Gigabyte GV-R697OC2-2GD, GV-R697OC-2GD, GV-R697UD-2GD Rev1.0, GV-R697UD-2GD Rev2.0, GV-R695OC-1GD User Manual
GV-R697OC2-2GD/
GV-R697OC-2GD/
GV-R697UD-2GD Rev1.0/
GV-R697UD-2GD Rev2.0/
GV-R695OC-1GD/
GV-R695UD-1GD
AMD RadeonTM HD6900 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 104
12MM-R6900S-104AR
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Jan.07, 2011
VGA Card
GV-R695OC-1GD
VGA Card
GV-R695OC-1GD
Jan. 07, 2011
Jan.07, 2011
VGA Card
GV-R695UD-1GD
VGA Card
GV-R695UD-1GD
Jan. 07, 2011
Feb.11, 2011
VGA Card
GV-R697OC-2GD
VGA Card
GV-R697OC-2GD
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Mar.31, 2011
VGA Card
GV-R697OC2-2GD
VGA Card
GV-R697OC2-2GD
Mar. 31, 2011
Mar.31, 2011
VGA Card
GV-R697UD-2GD Rev1.0 / GV-R697UD-2GD Rev2.0
VGA Card
GV-R697UD-2GD Rev1.0/
GV-R697UD-2GD Rev2.0
Mar. 31, 2011
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 8
1.1. Features ......................................................................................................................... 8
1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 8
2. Hardware Installation..................................................................................................9
2.1. Board Layout ................................................................................................................. 9
2.2. Hardware Installation.................................................................................................... 16
3. Software Installation.................................................................................................. 18
3.1. Driver and Utility Installation......................................................................................... 1 8
3.1.1. Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... 18
3.2. T askbar Icon............................................................................................................. 24
3.3. Display Properties Pages ........................................................................................ 26
4. Troubleshooting Tips................................................................................................41
5. Appendix ................................................................................................................. 42
5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables............................................................................. 42
5.2. Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................. 43
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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
• Powered by AMD Radeon
TM
HD 6970 / 6950 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
• Supports PCI Express 2.1
• Integrated with 1GB GDDR5 memory (for GV-R695OC-1GD / GV-R695UD-1GD)
• Integrated with 2GB GDDR5 memory (for GV-R697OC2-2GD / GV-R697OC-2GD /
GV-R697UD-2GD Rev1.0 / GV-R697UD-2GD Rev2.0)
• Supports DirectX 11
• Supports CrossFireX
TM
• Supports DVI-I / DVI-D / HDMI / Display portx1
• Supports Dual-Link DVI-I connector
• Supports D-Sub connectors (by adapter)
• Supports HDMI connector
• Supports Display portx1
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
• Hardware
- Intel® Pentium® 4/CoreTM 2 or AMD Athlon
TM
/Phenom
TM
- 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 550-watt and with one 75w 2x3-pin PCIe power
and one 150w 2x4 pin PCIe power connector is required. The power supply should be
with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified
power supplies, go to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.) (GV-R697OC2-2GD /
GV-R697OC-2GD / GV-R697UD-2GD Rev1.0 / GV-R697UD-2GD Rev2.0)
- A power supply that provides at least 500-watt and with two 75w 2x3-pin PCIe power
connector is required. The power supply should be with a known brand and certified to
conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified power supplies, go to
http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.)(GV-R695OC-1GD / GV-R695UD-1GD)
• Operating System
- Windows® 7
- Windows® Vista
- Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition
• CrossFireXTM Configuration
If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of a CrossFireX system, the following
is required:
- A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver
- Two GV-R697OC2-2GD / GV-R697OC-2GD / GV-R697UD-2GD Rev1.0 /
GV-R697UD-2GD Rev2.0 / GV-R695OC-1GD / GV-R695UD-1GD
- A power supply that provides at least 600-watt and with two 2x3-pin PCIe power and
two2x4 pin PCIe power connectors is required. The power supply should be with a
known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified power
supplies, go to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.)(GV-R697OC2-2GD / GV-R697OC-2GD /
GV-R697UD-2GD Rev1.0 / GV-R697UD-2GD Rev2.0)
- A power supply that provides at least 600-watt and with four 2x3-pin PCIe power
connectors is required. The power supply should be with a known brand and certified to
conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified power supplies, go to
http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.)(GV-R695OC-1GD / GV-R695UD-1GD)
- One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables
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2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
HDMI Connector
DVI-I Connector
DVI-D
Connector
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
D-Sub
Output
HDMI TV
HDMI
Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DisplayPort
Connector
HDMI TV
CrossFire Connector
DisplayPort Connector
DVI-D Connector
DVI-I
Connector
1. GV-R697OC2-2GD
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HDMI Connector
DVI-I Connector
DVI-D
Connector
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
D-Sub
Output
HDMI TV
HDMI
Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DisplayPort
Connector
HDMI TV
CrossFire Connector
DisplayPort Connector
DVI-D Connector
DVI-I
Connector
2. GV-R697OC-2GD
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HDMI Connector
DVI-I Connector
DVI-D
Connector
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
D-Sub
Output
HDMI TV
HDMI
Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DisplayPort
Connector
HDMI TV
CrossFire Connector
DisplayPort Connector
DVI-D Connector
DVI-I
Connector
3.GV-R697UD-2GD Rev2.0
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HDMI Connector
DVI-I Connector
DVI-D
Connector
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
D-Sub
Output
HDMI TV
HDMI
Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DisplayPort
Connector
HDMI TV
CrossFire Connector
DisplayPort Connector
DVI-D Connector
DVI-I
Connector
4. GV-R697UD-2GD Rev1.0
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DisplayPort Connector
HDMI Connector
DVI-I Connector
DVI-D
Connector
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
D-Sub
Output
HDMI TV
Digital LCD Monitor
HDMI TV
DVI-D Connector
DVI-I
Connector
5. GV-R695OC-1GD
HDMI
Connector
DisplayPort
Connector
CrossFire Connector
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DisplayPort Connector
HDMI Connector
DVI-I Connector
DVI-D
Connector
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
D-Sub
Output
HDMI TV
Digital LCD Monitor
HDMI TV
DVI-D Connector
DVI-I
Connector
6. GV-R695UD-1GD
HDMI
Connector
DisplayPort
Connector
CrossFire Connector
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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.
The entire Radeon HD 6900 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.
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