Gigabyte GV-R92128TE User Manual
GV-R92128TE
Upgrade your Life
Radeon 9200 Graphics Accelerator
USER'S MANUAL
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Rev. 101
12MD-R92128TE-101
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Copyright
Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT") No part of this manual may
be reproduced or transmitted in any from without the expressed, written permission of GBT.
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Notice
Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date
before publication of this booklet.
The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear in this
document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein.Please
do not remove any labels on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card.
Chapter 1 User's Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 4
1.1. PREFACE ............................................................................................... 4
1.2. KEY FEATURES ..................................................................................... 4
2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..................................................................5
2.1. UNPACKING ........................................................................................... 5
2.2. BOARD LAYOUT .....................................................................................6
2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................... 7
3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .................................................................. 9
3.1. WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER
AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION ............................................................. 9
3.1.1. OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIREMENT ................................................................ 9
3.1.2. DIRECTX INSTALLATION ......................................................................................10
3.1.3. DRIVER INSTALLATION ........................................................................................12
3.1.4. UTILITIES ON DRIVER CD ................................................................................... 15
3.1.5. TASKBAR ICON ....................................................................................................18
3.1.6. DISPLAY PROPERTIES PAGES ............................................................................22
3.2. WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION ..............................................30
3.3. BIOS FLASH UTILITY ........................................................................... 30
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4. TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ..................................................................31
5. APPENDIX............................................................................................. 32
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1. INTRODUCTION
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1.1. PREFACE
performance in its class, optimized for today's most compelling gaming environments and
applications. Driven by an advanced quad-pipe architecture, GV-R92128TE support the
AGP 8X standard, doubling the bandwidth of competing products and enabling more engaging
characters and effects.
1.2. KEY FEATURES
GV-R92128TE deliver a dazzling 3D experience to PC enthusiasts with the best
n Powered by the RADEON
™
9200 GPU and 128MB DDR memory for advanced 3D
graphics
n 250MHz engine and 333MHz DDR memory clock speeds
n Supports the new AGP 8X standard
n HYPER Z
n SMOOTHVISION
™
II technology integrate
™
eliminates distracting visual artifacts for smoother looking
images and without seriously compromising performance
n Dual display support with HYDRAVISION
™
n TV-Out supported
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2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1. UNPACKING
The GV-R92128TE package contains the following:
l The GV-R92128TE graphics accelerator x 1
l This USER'S MANUAL
l CD Driver x 1
WARNING!
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.
M DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE
CARD.
M In order to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS
only. Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the graphics card.
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2.2. BOARD LAYOUT
1) GV-R92128TE (128MB DDR)
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TV-Out
VGA Monitor
Con nector
(15p in )
Projector
OR
Analog LCD M onitor
Analog M onitor
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S-VideoOut put
VGA Output
S-VID-OUT
VGA Monitor
Con nector
(15p in )
2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Installing your graphics card.
Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics accelerator
card.
To install your graphics accelerator card:
1. Power off the computer and monitor, then
disconnect the display cable from the back
of your computer.
2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary,
consult your computer's manual for help in
removing the cover.
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3. Remove any existing graphics card from
your computer.
Or, if your computer has any on-board
graphics capability, you may need to disable
it on the motherboard. For more information,
see your computer's
documentation.
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4. Locate the AGP slot. If necessary, remove
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5. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place,
the metal cover from this slot; then align your
graphics card with the AGP slot, and press it
in firmly until the card is fully eated.
AGP slotGV-R92128 TE graphics card
and replace the computer cover.
6. Plug the display cable into your card; then
turn on the computer and monitor. If your
graphics card came with a DVI connector,
you can connect a flat panel display to the
appropriate connector, as shown below...
To VGA MONITOR
You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. For detailed
instructions, select your operating system from the list below.
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To TV or VCR
3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D:
3.1. WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS® ME / WINDOWS® XP DRIVER
AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION
The installation of Win® 98/98SE / WINDOWS® 2000 / Win® ME / Win® XP drivers is very
simple. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN
window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you can follow guides to setup
your GV-R92128TE driver (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Step By Step Installation" to
install the driver for your GV-R92128TE graphics accelerator.
3.1.1. Operating system requirement
l If your OS is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R92128TE drivers for the
system, please make sure your system (Windows 98/98SE, Windows2000 or Windows
ME) has installed DirectX or later.
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l If you install the GV-R92128TE drivers for the motherboard, which consist of SIS, ALI
or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate Driver program for that motherboard. Or
please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for M/B Driver.
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3.1.2. DirectX Installation
Install Microsoft DirectX (or later version) to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for
Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D
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performence.
M Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000 /
Windows® ME or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX (or later version) first.
1. Install DirectX Driver:
Click "Install DirectX 9" Item.
DirectX 9.0 is the up-to-date runtime library for all Windows operating system. This version is
capable of updating your DirectX of your operating system to what is required for your
graphics accelerator hardware to run to its best performance.
For example, if your graphics accelerator can support DirectX 8.1, updating with DirectX 9.0
can upgrade your operating system to the fullset of DirectX 8.1.
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2.Click "Next" icon.
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