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Gigabyte GV-R96128D User Manual

GV-R96128D
Upgrade your Life
Radeon 9600 Series Graphics Accelerator
USER'S MANUAL
中文使用手冊
Rev. 101
12MD-R96128D-101
English
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Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before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.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method
claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.
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 ...................................................................................... 21
3.2. WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION ..............................................29
3.3. BIOS FLASH UTILITY ........................................................................... 29
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4. Troubleshooting Tips ...........................................................................30
5. Appendix ............................................................................................... 31
5.1. How to reflash the BIOS .......................................................................... 31
5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP) .............................. 32
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1. INTRODUCTION
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1.1. PREFACE
memory to accelerate latest 3D games and new SMARTSHADER™ 2.1 technology supporting
DirectX® 9.0 and the latest OpenGL® functionality to give developers the freedom to create
m o re c o m pl ic at e d a nd r e a li st ic v i s ua l e f f e c ts t ha n e ve r b e fo re .
GV-R96128D supports the new AGP 8X standard, which allows large volumes of texture
and vertex data to be transferred faster from system memory to the chip.
1.2. KEY FEATURES
GV-R96128D features 4-pipeline architecture for twice the rendering power, 128MB of
n Powered by RADEON™ 9600 Visual Processing Unit (VPU)
n Fully support DirectX® 9.0
n Supports the new AGP 8X standard
n 4-pixel pipeline architecture
n All new 64-bit memory interface
n 128MB DDR memory accelerates the latest 3D games
n First to use pixel shaders to accelerate video
n DVI-I and TV-Out connector supported
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2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1. UNPACKING
The GV-R96128D package contains the following:
l The GV-R96128D graphics accelerator
l This USER'S MANUAL
l The GV-R96128D Driver CD x 1
l Power DVD CD x 1
l Game CD x 1
l One cable supports S-video and AV-Output; DVI-I to D-Sub connector
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-R96128D (128MB DDR)
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DVI Connector
TV-Out
VGA Monitor
Connector
(15pin)
VGA Output
Analog LCD M onitor
OR
DVI Ou tput
Digital LCD Mo nitor
AV Output
NTSC / PAL TV
S-VideoOut put
Projector
Analog LCD Mo nitor
OR
Analog M onitor
VGA Output
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DVI-I to D- sub
Con nector
DVI C onnec tor
TV-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 you computer
documentation.
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4. Locate the AGP slot. If necessary, remove
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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.
5. Replace the screw to fasten the card in
place, 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...
GV-R96128 D Graphics ca rd
AGP Slot
To Flat Panel Display
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-R96128D driver (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Step By Step Installation" to
install the driver for your GV-R96128D graphics accelerator.
3.1.1. Operating system requirement
l If your OS is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R96128D drivers for the
system, please make sure your system (Windows 98/98SE, Windows2000 or
Windows ME) has installed DirectX 9 or later version.
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l If you install the GV-R96128D 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 9(or later version) to enable 3D hardware acceleration support
for Windows® 98 / 98SE / Windows® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP to achieve
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better 3D performence.
Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000/ Windows ME or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX 9(or later version) first.
1. Install DirectX Driver:
Click "Install DirectX 9" Item.
2.Click "Next" icon.
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3.Click "Next" icon.
4.Click "Finish" item.
Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed.
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