GIGABYTE GV-R545D2-512D Owner's Manual
GV -R545D2-512D
ATI RadeonTM HD 5450 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MM-R545D2-101R
Copyright
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4
1.1. Features .........................................................................................................................4
1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 4
2. Hardware Installation.................................................................................................. 5
2.1. Board Layout ................................................................................................................. 5
2.2. Hardware Installation......................................................................................................7
3. Software Installation.................................................................................................... 8
3.1. Driver and Utility Installation...........................................................................................8
3.1.1. Driver Installation ........................................................................................................... 8
3.2. T askbar Icon............................................................................................................. 10
3.3. Display Properties Pages ........................................................................................ 12
4. Troubleshooting Tips................................................................................................ 25
5. Appendix ................................................................................................................. 26
5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables............................................................................. 26
5.2. Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................. 27
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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
• Powered by ATI Radeon
• Supports PCI Express 2.1
• Integrated with 512MB DDR2 memory (For GV-R545D2-512D only)
• Supports DirectX 11
• Supports CrossFireX
• Supports 1 Displayport connector
• Supports 1 D-Sub connector
• Supports 2 HDMI connector
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HD 5450 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
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1.2. Minimum System Requirements
• Hardware
- Intel® Pentium® 4/CoreTM 2 or AMD Athlon
- 1 GB or more of system memory for best performance
- Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive)
- A power supply that provides at least 400-watt is required. The power supply should be
with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regula tions. (For the list of certified
power supplies, go to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.)
• Operating System
- Windows® 7.0
- Windows® Vista
- Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition
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2.1. Board Layout
1. GV-R545D2-512D
D-Sub Monitor Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI Connector
Displayport Connector
2. Hardware Installation
HDMI Connector
or
Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor
HDMI TV
HDMI TV
Digital LCD Monitor
HDMI TV
HDMI TV
D-Sub Output
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D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin)
HDMI
Connector
DisplayPort
Connector
HDMI
Connector
The entire Radeon HD 5450 series support HDMI output which can handle both audio and
video signals. However, audio output from the onboard audio controller or the external
sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is activated.
If no need for HDMI output function, set the onboard audio controller or the external sound
card to be the default Sound Playback device to obtain audio output from your system. For
more details, refer to page 12.
Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To
protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some
precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Turn off your computer and unplug power supply.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not
have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object,
such as the power supply case.
3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the
components whenever the components are separated from the system.
The card contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by static
electricity, so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed.
Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. The operator
should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the anti-static
mat.
Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause damage
to your card. Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages on the card before
proceeding.
DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS
DAMAGED.
In order to ensure that your graphics card can work correctly, please use
official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might
cause problem(s) on the graphics card.
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2.2. Hardware Installation
Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card.
Step 1.
Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, remove the
metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card with
the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in firmly until the card is
fully seated.
Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is securely
inserted.
Step 2.
Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the
computer cover.
Step 3.
Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer
and monitor. To connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card,
use the D-Sub connector. To connect a flat panel display to your
graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI
monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector.
Connect a D-Sub monitor
To D-Sub Monitor
To HDMI Monitor
T o DisplayPort Monitor
Connect an HDMI monitor
Connect a DisplayPort monitor
You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next
chapter for detailed instructions.
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3. Software Installation
Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers:
1. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version.
2. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard
drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.)
3.1. Driver and Utility Installation
3.1.1. Driver Installation
After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun
screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver
Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and
execute the setup.exe program.)
Step 1:
Click the Install Display Driver item.
Step 3:
Click the Install button.
Step 2:
Select the displayed language and then click Next.
For software MPEG support in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Users who run
Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately.
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Setp 4:
Click the Express or Custom icon and then
click Next.
Step 5:
Click the Accept button.
The system is installing the components.
Step 6:
Click the Finish button to restart the computer.
Then the driver installation is completed.
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