AMD® Graphics Accelerator
User’s Manual
Rev. 103
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Table of Contents
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Introduction.................................................................................................................. |
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1.1. Minimum System Requirements..................................................................................... |
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Hardware Installation................................................................................................... |
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2.1. Hardware Installation...................................................................................................... |
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2.1.1. AMD Crossfire................................................................................................................... |
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Software Installation..................................................................................................... |
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3.1. Driver and Utility Installation........................................................................................... |
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3.1.1. Driver Installation.............................................................................................................. |
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3.1.2. GIGABYTE OC Guru II..................................................................................................... |
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Taskbar Icon............................................................................................................. |
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Display Properties Pages......................................................................................... |
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4. AMD Eyefinity............................................................................................................. |
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5. Appendix.................................................................................................................... |
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1. Introduction
1.1.Minimum System Requirements
•Hardware
-Intel®Pentium®4 / CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM / PhenomTM
-1 GB or more of system memory for best performance
-Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive)
•Operating System
-Windows ® 8
-Windows ® 7
-Windows ® Vista
-Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
-Windows®XP Professional x64 Edition
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2.2. Hardware Installation
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.
After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. Do not touch the card when it’s operating to prevent system instability.
Step 3.
Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer and monitor. 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. To connect a DisplayPort monitor to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector.
To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor
To D-sub Monitor |
To Mini DisplayPort Monitor |
To Mini 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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2.1.1. How to enable the AMD CrossFireXTM technology?
• 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
-One or two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables
Step 1:
Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same chipset on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver.
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Figure 1
Step 2:
After installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an AMD CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first time by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is selected based on the hardware configuration.
If AMD CrossFireX is not enabled, access the AMD Catalyst Control Center (please refer to Page 14). From the AMD Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire menu and assure to select the Enable CrossFireXTM check box (Figure 2).
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AMD Graphics Accelerator 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.
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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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.)
Notice : The photos in this manual are for reference only and may not match what you exactly see on your screen
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.
The system is installing the components.
Step 5:
Click the Accept button.
Step 6:
Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is completed.
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3.1.2. GIGABYTE OC Guru II
Step 1:
Click the GIGABYTE OC Guru II item.
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Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button.
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Choose the Typical and click the Next button |
Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the |
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The system is installing the components.
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OC GURU II: Profiles
Users have 5 Profiles, 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 , to set different profiles.
By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles
This page indicates where users can set up MONITORING GPU CLOCK MEMORY CLOCK FAN GPU VOLTAGE MEMORY VOLTAGE OSD ONLINE SUPPORT.
Function: When it’s locked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can not be changed.
Function: When it’s unlocked, GPU CLOCK / MEMORY CLOCK / GPU VOLTAGE / MEMORY VOLTAGE can be adjusted.
Function: Apply to what has just been setup.
Function: Return to the previous applied setup.
Function: Restore the default setup.
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MONITORING:
Show real time GPU Clock/MEMORY Clock
Click MORE to MONITORING PANEL
MONITORING PANEL:
Function: Monitoring Panel Settings.
Function: Start recording.
Function: Stop recording.
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Monitoring panel settings:
Function: Show the chosen items on the MONITORING PANEL.
Function: Set up a folder to save the recorded files.
Function: Return to MONITORING Page.
Function: Save the settings.
Function: Restore the default setup.
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