GIGABYTE GV-R725OC-1GI, GV-R724OC-2GI, GV-R726XOC-2GD, GV-R927XOC-2GD, GV-R779OC-2GD Owner's Manual

AMD® Graphics Accelerator

User’s Manual

Rev. 103

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................3

1.1. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 3

2. Hardware Installation ...................................................................................................4

2.1. Hardware Installation .....................................................................................................4

2.1.1. AMD Crossre ..................................................................................................................5

3. Software Installation ....................................................................................................7

3.1. Driver and Utility Installation .......................................................................................... 7

3.1.1. Driver Installation ..............................................................................................................7

3.1.2. GIGABYTE OC Guru II .....................................................................................................9

3.2. Taskbar Icon ............................................................................................................ 19

3.3. Display Properties Pages ........................................................................................ 21

4. AMD Eyenity ............................................................................................................36

5. Appendix ....................................................................................................................37

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1. Introduction

1.1. Minimum System Requirements

• Hardware

- Intel®Pentium®4 / CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM / Phenom

- 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

- Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

- Windows®XP Professional x64 Edition

®

Vista

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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 at 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 D-sub Monitor

To Mini DisplayPort Monitor

To Mini HDMI 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 Conguration

If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of a CrossFireX system, the following is required:

- A CrossFireX certied 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.

Two CrossFire bridge

interconnect cables.

Figure 1

Step 2:

After installing graphics card driver in operating system, when an AMD CrossFireX conguration is detected
for the rst 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 conguration.

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 CrossFireX
check box (Figure 2).

Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same type.

(Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH)

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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 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

ofcial GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-ofcial 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 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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3.1.2. GIGABYTE OC Guru II

Step 2:
Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button.

Step 1:
Click the GIGABYTE OC Guru II item.

Step 3:
Choose the Typical and click the Next button

The system is installing the components.

Step 4:
Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the
GIGABYTE OC Guru II is completed.

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OC GURU II: Proles

Users have 5 Proles, 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 , to set different proles.
By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these proles

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:

MONITORING PANEL:

Show real time GPU Clock/MEMORY Clock

Click MORE to MONITORING PANEL

Function: Monitoring Panel Settings.

Function: Start recording.

Function: Stop recording.

Monitoring panel settings:

Function: Show the chosen items on the MONITORING PANEL.

Function: Set up a folder to save the recorded les.

Function: Return to MONITORING Page.

Function: Save the settings.

Function: Restore the default setup.

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