The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner utilities. Please follow the steps.
l Install V-Tuner :
1. Click "V-Tuner" item.
2.Click "Next".
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3. Enter your name and company.
4. Click "Finish" to restart computer.
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l Install Hydravision :
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1. Click "Hydravision Install" item.
2.Click "Next".
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3.Click "Yes".
4.Click "Next".
5.Click "Next".
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6. Click "Finish" to restart computer.
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3.1.5. Taskbar Icon
After installation of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on the taskbar's
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status area. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu
composed of shortcute of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions.
You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Click "Advanced"
after clickng Settings. Click the appropriate tab to change your display settings.
Right click the icon.
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You can link to GBT website for
updated information about the
graphics card, latest drivers,
and other information.
VGA Information
VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card.
Color Adjust
Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and
gamma values for each or all of RGB colors.
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After installation of the display drivers, you will find an ATi icon on the taskbar's status
area. Clicking this icon open the ATi control panel.
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2.Using Single Display
HYDRAVISION
™
HYDRAVISION™ and the Desktop Manager are activated whenever Windows® starts.
Installing HYDRAVISION™ adds menu options to the ATI Icon.
Click on the ATI icon to access the application's features and help, or to unload the
HYDRAVISION™ Desktop Manager.
3.Hydravision
HYDRAVISION™ is primarily software designed for multiple monitor settings. GV-R96128D
graphic cards that have more than one display output can benefit fully from this software. A
GV-R96128D with only one display output can still take advantage of the many features of
HYDRAVISION™.
HYDRAVISION™ installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows
program group for HYDRAVISION™ display management software.
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3.1.6. Display Properties pages
The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area
and the refresh rate.
Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for windows)
The Setting properties page allows you to adjust the Direct 3D settings.
You can move the slider to the
change resolution.
You can click the item to change
the color depth.
Click "Advanced" icon for adapter and setting.
Click "Advanced", into details settings:
Options Properties
n Version Information provides the Catalyst version
nu mber, 2D vers ion number and t he driver bui ld
information.
n Details button access to the Details tab which lists the
card's hardware details and driver information.
n Re-activate all warning messages allows you to
reactivate any disabled graphics warning messages.
n Enable ATI taskbar icon application enables or disables
the ATI taskbar icon. However, this feature must be
enabled for ATI hotkey support.
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n Show ATI icon on taskbar adds or removes the ATI icon from the taskbar.
n Disable quick resolution feature is accessible by left-clicking the ATI icon in the taskbar.
n Reduce DVI frequency on high-resolution displays enables or disables to reduce the DVI
frequency when using high-resolution.
n Alternate DVI operational mode enables or disables alternate DVI operational mode.
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OpenGL Properties:
The OpenGL properties page gives you complete control of the OpenGL settings.
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n SMOOTHVISION 2.1
n Texture Preference slider
n Mipmap Detail Level slider
n Main Settings slider
Moving the slider to the left will maximize application
performance, while moving the slider to the right will pro-
vide excellent 3D image quality. Moving this slider from one
position to the next changes the individual Custom Set-
tings sliders found below.
l Custom Settings checkbox
When Custom Settings is checked, the Main Settings
slider is disabled, allowing you to move each individual
slider in the Custom Settings section below. Setting the
individual sliders gives you complete control over your
application experience. Using Custom Settings is recommended for advanced users only.
l Anti-Aliasing checkbox improves image quality by removing jagged edges from 3D images,
resulting in smoother, more natural looking objects.
l Anti-Aliasing slider can be applied using different sample patterns and sample points such
as 2X, 4X, or 6X. Moving this slider to the right increases sampling to provide the most
realistic 3D image.
l Anisotropic Filtering checkbox uses a texture filtering technique that blends multiple
texture samples together. Selecting Application Preference will result in high quality textures,
with a negligible reduction in the application's performance.
l Anisotropic Filtering slider By moving this slider to the right, as the number of samples
taken increases, the quality of the final image increases significantly. 16X provides extremely
detailed,crisp-looking images as a result of the largest number of texture samples possible.
Selecting this decides whether your application should use high quality or high performance
textures. Moving the slider to the right delivers the highest quality experience. Moving the slider
to the left emphasizes a high performance solution while still providing good visuals.
This will allow you to choose the texture quality of the mipmaps the application will use. Mipmaps
are a collection of different sized textures of the same image. As the user moves closer to a 3D
object the image quality should increase, requiring a higher quality texture of the same image.
The base mipmap is the highest quality texture, and all subsequent mipmaps are smaller sized
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textures of the same image. Moving the slider to the right selects a higher quality base mipmap,
delivering the highest quality application experience. Moving the slider to the left selects a lower
quality mipmap, delivering the highest application performance.
n Wait for Vertical Sync
This will lower the frame rate of full screen games but reduce the image tearing that can occur
with the higher frame rate. Selecting Application Preference allows the application to decide
whether or not it should display its frames at the refresh rate of the monitor. Selecting Always
Off allows the application to run at its highest possible frame rate, regardless of the monitor’s
refresh rate which is typically less than the frame rate at which the application will run.
n TRUFORM makes the curved surfaces of 3D objects look smoother and more lifelike.
n Compatibility Settings button
This button allows you to access advanced settings that can solve compatibility issues for a few
specific OpenGL applications.
l Force Z-buffer depth allows you to explicitly set the Z-
Buffer depth. Most applications will work best when Dis-
abled is selected.
l Support KTX buffer region extension Enabling this fea-
ture allows rapid updates of those portions of your screen
that have changed. Note that most applications will not be
affected by activating this feature.
l Defaults button allows you to reset the OpenGL Compat-
ibility Settings to default values.
n Defaults button
This button allows you to reset the OpenGL Settings to de-
fault values.
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Direct 3D Properties:
The Direct 3D properties page allows you to adjust the Direct 3D settings.
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n SMOOTHVISION 2.1
n Texture Preference slider
n Mipmap Detail Level slider
n Main Settings slider
Moving the slider to the left will maximize application
performance, while moving the slider to the right will provide
excellent 3D image quality. Moving this slider from one posi-
tion to the next changes the individual Custom Settings slid-
ers found below.
l Custom Settings checkbox
When Custom Settings is checked, the Main Settings
slider is disabled, allowing you to move each individual
slider in the Custom Settings section below. Setting the
individual sliders gives you complete control over your ap-
plication experience. Using Custom Settings is recommended for advanced users only.
l Anti-Aliasing checkbox improves image quality by removing jagged edges from 3D images,
resulting in smoother, more naturallooking objects. Selecting Application Preference will
result in high quality images, with negligible reduction in the application's performance.
l Anti-Aliasing slider can be applied using different sample patterns and sample points such
as 2X, 4X, or 6X. Moving this slider to the right increases sampling to provide the most
realistic 3D image.
l Anisotropic Filtering checkbox uses a texture filtering technique that blends multiple tex-
ture samples together. Selecting Application Preference will result in high quality textures,
with a negligible reduction in the application's performance.
l Anisotropic Filtering slider By moving this slider to the right, as the number of samples
taken increases, the quality of the final image increases significantly. 16X provides extremely
detailed,crisp-looking images as a result of the largest number of texture samples possible.
Selecting this decides whether your application should use high quality or high performance
textures. Moving the slider to the right delivers the highest quality experience. Moving the slider
to the left emphasizes a high performance solution while still providing good visuals.
This will allow you to choose the texture quality of the mipmaps the application will use. Mipmaps
are a collection of different sized textures of the same image. As the user moves closer to a 3D
object the image quality should increase, requiring a higher quality texture of the same image.
The base mipmap is the highest quality texture, and all subsequent mipmaps are smaller sized
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textures of the same image. Moving the slider to the right selects a higher quality base mipmap,
delivering the highest quality application experience. Moving the slider to the left selects a lower
quality mipmap, delivering the highest application performance.
n Wait for Vertical Sync
This will lower the frame rate of full screen games but reduce the image tearing that can occur
with the higher frame rate. Selecting Application Preference allows the application to decide
whether or not it should display its frames at the refresh rate of the monitor. Selecting Always
Off allows the application to run at its highest possible frame rate, regardless of the monitor’s
refresh rate which is typically less than the frame rate at which the application will run.
n TRUFORM makes the curved surfaces of 3D objects look smoother and more lifelike.
n Compatibility Settings button
This button allows you to access advanced settings that can solve compatibility issues for a few
specific Direct 3D applications.
l Support DTX texture formats allows applications to use
this kind of texture format. There are a few applications
that can only support a limited number of texture formats.
By selecting Disabled, the driver will not support DTX tex-
ture formats, thus reducing the number of texture formats
supported.
l Alternate pixel center This may eliminate problems with
some Direct 3D games which display vertical and hori-
zontal lines around textures, or text that appears incorrect.
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However, this setting should only be used if you are experiencing the symptoms mentioned, as
it maycause problems with other games.
l Defaults button allows you to reset the Direct 3D Compatibility Settings to default values.
n Defaults button
This button allows you to reset the Direct 3D Settings to default values.
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Color Properties:
The Color Properties is used to adjust the color settings. It also allows gamma control
for video playing of the Video Overlay. The color settings affect all display devices mapped
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to the view. You can change red, green, and blue display colors. Set Desktop and Video
Overlay brightness (gamma) levels can also be changed.
n Desktop increases or decreases the color brightness of your desktop. The higher the gamma
n All Colors checkbox adjust the RGB individually or adjust all three colors at the same time.
n Gamma/Brightness/Contrast adjust the color by moving the slider with your mouse, to in-
n Default resets the desktop brightness and color settings to the default values.
value, the higher the brightness and contrast of your display.
crease or decrease the color gamma/brightness/contrast of Direct 3D and OpenGL games
played in fullscreen mode. (NOTE: Game Gamma is NOT supported in Windows NT4.0)
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Display Properties:
If your VGA card is equipped with a S-Video connector, you can use a second output
device (e.q. a TV or a computer monitor) as part of your operating desktop extending
your desktop to second device or copying your desktop on the second device.
Select Display Type
Enable / Disable "Extend my windows
desktop onto this monitor"
The Display tab provides the multi monitor features. Here
you can enable/disable display devices and swap the
assignment of Primary and Secondary displays.
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Connecting your graphics card to a TV or VCR
To connect your graphics card to a TV (or VCR), use an S-Video cable. However, most TVs (and
VCRs) have a Composite video input, in which case you can use the supplied S-Video-to-Com-
posite video adapter.
1. Turn off your computer and your television (or VCR).
2. Ensure your graphics card was installed correctly. (For information about placing the card in
your computer and installing the enhanced graphics driver, see the user's manual.)
3. Determine if your television (or VCR) has an S-Video or Composite video connection.
4. Looking at the back of your computer, locate your S-Video Out. Using an S-Video cable or the
supplied adapter cable, attach one end of the cable to your graphics card and the other to your
television (or VCR).
5. Turn on your television (or VCR) then your computer.
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Overlay Properties:
The Overlay Properties is used to adjust the Brightness / Contrast / Saturation / Hue /
Gamma settings.
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Overlay properties allows for the viewing of full-motion video on your PC. However, there is only
one video overlay, which is only available on the Primary display. The video overlay controls are
automatically activated during playback of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments.
n Defaults button allows you to reset the Overlay settings to default values.
SMARTGART™ Properties:
The SMARTGART™ Properties ensures system stability by automatically performing a
variety of bus tests that determine your optimal graphics accelerator settings. Changing
these settings might result in system instability.
n Overlay Adjustments
l Brightness allows you to adjust the brightness of
the video image.
l Contrast allows you to adjust the contrast in the video
image.
l Saturation allows you to adjust the vividness of the
color. Sliding it all the way to the left removes all
color and produces a black and white picture.
l Hue allows you to adjust the pureness or tint of the
red, green and blue components of the color.
l Gamma allows you to adjust the overall intensity of
the video image.
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3.2. WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION
Please make sure the Windows 2000 have installed Windows ® 2000 Service Pack version
2 (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver.
With Windows® 2000 running on your computer, you need to install the GV-R96128D driver
to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphic features of the
Graphics card. To ensure you install the latest driver, use the Installation CD that shipped
with your GV-R96128D Graphics card.
To install the GV-R96128D driver for Windows® 2000
1. Insert the INSTALLATION CD into your CD-ROM drive. If Windows® runs the CD
automatically.
2. Click Start.
3. Select Run.
4. Type the following:
D:\SETUP
(If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.)
5. Click "OK".
6. Click on "Install Display Drivers(Radeon 9600 Series)" to begin the Installation
Wizard.
7. Click "Next".
8. Click "Yes" to the license agreement.
9. Follow the Wizard's on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
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3.3. BIOS FLASH UTILITY
BIOS update procedure:
MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw)
or contact your local dealer for the file.
MIf you want to realize the BIOS flash information, please refer to detail on page 31.
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4. Troubleshooting Tips
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The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your
dealer or GBT for more advanced troubleshooting information.
n Check that the card is seated properly in the AGP slot.
n Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector.
n Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power.
n If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. For
more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer.
(NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to
become the secondary display.)
n Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when
you installed the graphics driver.
n If you have problems during bootup, start your computer in Safe Mode. In Win-
dows® 98 SE and Windows® Me, press and hold the CTRL key until the Microsoft
Windows® Startup Menu appears on the screen. Then select the number for Safe
Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use F8 to bring up the Microsoft Windows
Startup Menu.) In Safe Mode, bring up the Device Manager and check for dupli-
cate display adapter and monitor entries if you are only using one graphics card.
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n For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows® Help
or contact your computer manufacturer.
If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the
screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor’s manual.)
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5. Appendix
5.1. How to reflash the BIOS?
We use GV-AR64SH VGA card and Atiflash BIOS flash utility as example.
How to reflash the BIOS for your graphics card?
1. Extract the Zip file to the drive C: or A:
2. Restart your PC in MS-DOS mode
(This function only for Windows 98/98SE, If your OS is Windows 2000 / Windows Me
/ Windows XP. please use the bootable disk to MS-DOS mode)
3. Change the command path to the file location C:\> or A:\>