GIGABYTE GV-RX24T256H Owner's Manual
GV-RX24T256H
ATI RadeonTM HD 2400 XT Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MD-RX24T2HG-101R
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Table of Contents
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1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 3
2. Hardware Installation ........................................................................... 4
3. Software Installation .......................................................................... 10
4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................33
5. Appendix .......................................................................................... 34
1.1. Features ..................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Minimum System Requirements ................................................................... 3
2.1. Board Layout .............................................................................................. 4
2.2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................... 6
3.1. Windows® XP Driver Installation .................................................................................... 10
3.1.1. Operating System Requirement ................................................................................. 10
3.1.2. DirectX Installation ......................................................................................................... 11
3.1.3. Driver Installation .......................................................................................................... 12
3.1.4. Taskbar Icon ................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.5. Display Properties pages ............................................................................................ 16
Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP) ...................................... 34
Regulatory Statements.......................................................................... 35
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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
• Powered by ATI RadeonTM HD 2400 XT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
• Supports PCI Express x16
• Integrated with 256 MB GDDR2 memory
• Supports DirectX 9.0c/10
• Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out output
• Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector
• Supports 1 D-Sub connector
• Supports HDTV output (by adapter, optional)
• Supports HDMI connector (by adapter, optional)
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
• Hardware
- Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon
- 512 MB of system memory; 1 GB or more for best performance
- Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive)
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• Operating System
- Windows® Vista
- Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition
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2.1. Board Layout
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2. Hardware Installation
D-Sub Connector
(15-pin)
TV-Out
DVI-I Connector
OR
Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor
HDTV
OR
NTSC / PAL TV Projector
OR
NTSC / PAL TV
Digital LCD Monitor
Analog LCD Monitor
Projector
OR
Analog CRT Monitor
D-Sub Output
DVI Output
Y
Pr
Pb/AV Output
S-Video Output
D-Sub
Connector
(15-pin)
TV-Out
DVI-I
Connector
D-Sub
Output
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
DVI-I to HDMI Adapter
HDMI Monitor
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The entire Radeon HD 2000 series support HDMI output which can handle both
audio and video signals. However, audio output from the onboard audio control-
ler 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. For
more details, refer to page 15.
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.
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DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON
THE CARD.
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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Hardware Installation
2.2. Hardware Installation
Installing Your graphics card.
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Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics accelerator
card.
To remove the existing graphics card:
1. Power off the computer and monitor, then
2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary,
disconnect the display cable from the back
of your computer.
consult your computer's manual for help in
removing the cover.
3. Remove any existing graphics card from
your computer.
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To install your new graphics card:
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.
* Please make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is securely inserted.
2. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place,
and replace the computer cover.
3. Plug the display cable into your card; then
turn on the computer and monitor. If your
graphics card came with a DVI-I connector,
you can connect a flat panel display to the
appropriate connector. Or use the DVI-I-to-
HDMI adapter to connect an HDMI monitor.
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To TV/VCRTo D-Sub Monitor To Flat Panel Display
Connect an HDMI monitor via
DVI-I to HDMI adapter
You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card drivers. Please refer
to next chapter for detailed instructions.
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Hardware Installation
GIGABYTE Video Adapter (Optional) for Nvidia Graphics Cards
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AV Out
S-Video Out
Connect to the TV-Out port
on the graphics card.
HDTV Component
(Y+Pr+Pb)
(1) Connecting HDTV
Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter
according to the corresponding color.
(Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue)
(2) Connecting S-Video
If your TV has a S-Video connection, connect the S-
Video cable from your TV to the S-Video Out port on the
adapter.
(3) Connecting AV Output
If your TV has a Composite video connection, you can
connect the RCA cable from your TV to the AV Out port
on the adapter.
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GIGABYTE Thermal Solution Guidelines:
1. GIGABYTE established the use of silent pipes on graphics card's thermal solution, and has been
the leading company for silent thermal solution. GIGABYTE's passive thermal solution allows
system to work perfectly in chassis with 40~50 degrees Celsius through the air flow of the system.
Please beware of the other excess component or insufficient system thermal design that may
cause high system temperature. Excess high temperature will affect the passive thermal design
and thus compromising system stability.
2. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY's passive thermal design effectively implemented heat exchange,
radiation and convection to improve stability of the system. Please maintain passive thermal sink
at a normal and clean environment. Extra dust on heatsink may decrease the effectiveness of the
thermal design.
Silent Thermal Technology Passive Thermal Design
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Hardware Installation
3. Software Installation
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In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D:
The installation of Windows® 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 the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please
follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for your graphics
accelerator.)
3.1. Windows® XP Driver Installation
3.1.1. Operating System Requirement
• When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your system
has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version.
• If you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of SIS, or VIA
chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that motherboard. Or please
contact your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver.
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3.1.2. DirectX Installation
Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® XP to
achieve better 3D performance.
0 Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. Users
who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX
separately.
Click the Install DirectX 9 item.
Step 1. When autorun window show up, click the
Install DirectX 9 item.
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Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement
and click the Next button.
Installing the components.
Step 3. Click the Next button.
Step 4. Click Finish to restart computer.
Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed.
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