Gigabyte GV-R557D3-1GI, GV-R775D3-2GI, GV-R557D3-2GI User Manual
GV-R557D3-1GI
AMD RadeonTM HD5570 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MM-R557D3GI-101GR
Copyright
© 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. (“GBT”). No part of this manual may be reproduced or trans-
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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. Taskbar Icon ............................................................................................................ 10
3.3. Display Properties Pages ........................................................................................ 12
4. Troubleshooting Tips .................................................................................................26
5. Appendix ....................................................................................................................27
5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables ........................................................................... 27
5.2. Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................ 28
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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
• Powered by AMD RadeonTM HD 5570 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
• Supports PCI Express 2.1
• Integrated with 1 GB DDR3 memory
• Supports DirectX
• Supports CrossFireX
• Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-D connector
• Supports 1 D-Sub connector
• Supports 1 HDMI connector
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
• Hardware
- Intel® Pentium® 4/Core
- 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 certied to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certied
power supplies, go to http://ati.amd.com/certiedpsu.)
• Operating System
- Windows® 7
- Windows® Vista
- Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition
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2.1. Board Layout
HDMI Connector
D- Sub Moni tor Con nect or
(15-pin)
DVI-D Connector
2. Hardware Installation
HDMI TV
or
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI-D Output
D-Sub Output
HDMI
Connector
D-Sub Monitor
Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-D
Connector
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The entire Radeon HD 5570 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 11.
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 op-
erator 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 dam-
age 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
ofcialGIGABYTEBIOSonly.Usingnon-ofcialGIGABYTEBIOSmight
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 at panel display to your
graphics card, use the DVI-D connector. To connect an HDMI
monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector.
Connect a D-Sub monitor
Connect an HDMI monitor
To D-Sub Monitor
To Flat Panel DisplayTo HDMI Monitor
Connect a at panel display
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 rst. Users who run Windows
XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately.
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Step 5:
Setp 4:
Click the Express or Custom icon and then
click Next.
The system is installing the components. Step 6:
Click the Accept button.
Click the Finish button to restart the computer.
Then the driver installation is completed.
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3.2. Taskbar Icon
After installation of the display driver, you will nd an ATI icon in the notication area. Right-click the icon
to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to congure all your
graphics card settings.
Right-click the ATI icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center.
Or you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center.
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