Gigabyte GV-R9700 User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL

中文使用手冊

Rev. 102

12MD-R9700-102

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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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Chapter 1 User's Manual

Mar. 14, 2003 Taipei, Taiwan

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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 ............................................. 31

3.3. BIOS FLASH UTILITY ........................................................................... 31

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4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................... 32

5. Appendix............................................................................................... 33

5.1. How to reflash the BIOS ........................................................................ 33

5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP).............................35

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1. INTRODUCTION

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1.1. PREFACE

GV-R9700 features world's first 8-pipeline architecture for twice the rendering power,

128MB of memory to accelerate latest 3D games and new SMARTSHADER™ 2.0

technology supporting DirectX® 9.0 and the latest OpenGL® functionality to give developers

the freedom to create more complicated and realistic visual effects than ever before.

GV-R9700 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

n Powered by RADEON™ 9700 Visual Processing Unit (VPU)

n Fully support DirectX® 9.0

n Supports the new AGP 8X standard

n 8-pixel pipeline architecture

n All new 256-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-R9700 package contains the following:

l The GV-R9700 graphics accelerator

l This USER'S MANUAL

l The GV-R9700 Driver CD x 1

l Power DVD XP CD x 1

l Game CD x 5

l One cable support 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

GV-R9700 (128MB DDR)

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VGA Monitor

Connector

(15pin)

TV-Out

DVI Connector

Analog LCD Monitor

NTSC / PAL TV

Projector

Analog Monitor

Digital L CD Monitor

Analog LCD Monitor

VGA Output

AV Output

S-VideoOutput

DVI Output

VGA Output

VGA Monitor

Connector

(15pin)

TV- out

DVI Connector

DVI-I to D-sub

Connector

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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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5. Replace the screw to fasten the card in

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-R9700 Graphics card

place, and replace the computer cover.

After installation, please connect the power cable to your

GV-R9700 graphics card, or system will not boot.

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 TV or VCR

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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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-R9700 driver (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Step By Step Installation" to

install the driver for your GV-R9700 graphics accelerator.

3.1.1. Operating system requirement

l If your OS is Microsoft Windows, when loading the GV-R9700 drivers for the system,

please make sure your system (Windows 98/98SE, Windows2000 or Windows

ME) has installed DirectX8.1 or later.

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l If you install the GV-R9700 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 8.1(or later version) to enable 3D hardware acceleration support

for Windows® 98/98SE/ Windows® 2000 or Windows® ME to achieve better 3D

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performence. M Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 98/ 98SE/ Windows® 2000 or

Here we use DirectX 8.1 as installation example:

Windows® ME, you must install DirectX8.1(or later version) first. (If your OS is

Windows® XP, please skip this section.)

1. Install DirectX Driver:

Click "Install DirectX 8.1" Item.

2.Click "Yes" icon.

3.Click "Yes" icon.

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4.Click "OK" item.

Then the DirectX 8.1 installation is completed.

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3.1.3. Driver Installation

The following is the step-by-step installation guide.

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Step 1: New Hardware Found

After GV-R9700 is inserted into your computer at the first time, the windows will

automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found"

message. Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK.

Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA)

Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish

At this time, system will ask for your Windows CD in order to complete the VGA driver

installation.

If you don't have the CD, you can press C:\Windows\System directory.

1.Click "Next" icon.

MDon't click "Cancel", because the

system will hang if you press it.

Step 4: System Setting Change

2.Click "Finish" icon.

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3..Click "No" icon.

After the system has finished loading, insert the GV-R9700 driver CD disk into your

CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please

run "D:\setup.exe".

Step 5: Driver Setup

(Pictures below are shown in Windows XP)

1. Click "Install Display Drivers (Radeon 9500 Pro/9700 Series)" item.

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2.Click "Next".

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3.Click "Yes".

4. Click "Express" or "Custom" icon.

5. Click "Finish" to restart computer.

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3.1.4. Utilities on driver CD

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".

3.Click "Yes".

4.Click "Next".

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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.

V-Tuner (Overclock Utility)

V-Tuner lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory

(Core Clock and Memory Clock)

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Display & Adjust

Core Clock

Display Core Clock

Link to the Websit of Gigabyte

Min V-Tuner

Help Description

Close V-Tuner

Display Memory Clock

Display & Adjust

Memory Clock

Close V-Tuner To

system Tray

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VGA Information

VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card.

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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.

1.Rotate Screen

2.Using Single Display

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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. RADEON

9700 PRO graphic cards that have more than one display output can benefit fully from

this software. A RADEON 9700 PRO with only one display output can still take advantage

of the many features of HYDRAVISION™.

H Y D R A V I S I O N

™

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.

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Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for windows)

The Setting properties page allows you to adjust the Direct 3D settings.

Click "Advanced", into details settings:

Options Properties

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.

n Version Information provides the Catalyst version

number, 2D version number and the driver build

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 reacti-

vate any disabled graphics warning messages.

n Enable ATI taskbar icon application enables or dis-

ables the ATI taskbar icon. However, this feature must

be enabled for ATI hotkey support.

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.

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.

n SMOOTHVISION II

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 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.

n Texture Preference slider

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.

n Mipmap Detail Level slider

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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n Wait for Vertical Sync

n TRUFORM makes the curved surfaces of 3D objects look smoother and more lifelike.

n Compatibility Settings button

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.

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.

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 Disabled 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 default values.

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Direct 3D Properties:

The Direct 3D properties page allows you to adjust the Direct 3D settings.

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 application experience. Using Custom

Settings is recommended for advanced users only.

n SMOOTHVISION II

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.

n Texture Preference slider

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.

n Mipmap Detail Level slider

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.

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