GIGABYTE GV-RX26T256H Owner's Manual

VGA Card

GV-RX26T256H

Jul. 13, 2007

VGA Card

GV-RX26T256H

Jul. 13, 2007

GV-RX26T256H

ATI RadeonTM HD 2600 XT Graphics Accelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 102 12MD-RX26T2H-102R

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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 ............................................................................................ 15

Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP) ...................................... 34

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1. Introduction

1.1. Features

• Powered by ATI RadeonTM HD 2600 XT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

• Supports PCI Express x16

• Integrated with 256 MB GDDR3 memory

• Supports DirectX 10

• Supports native CrossFire

• Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output

• Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors

• Supports D-Sub connector (by adapter)

• 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)

- A power supply that provides at least 400-watt. The power supply should be with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified power supplies, go to

http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.)

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• Operating System

- Windows® Vista

- Windows

XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

XP Professional x64 Edition

• CrossFireTM Configuration

If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of a CrossFireTM system, the following is required:

- A CrossFire chipset driver

- Two ATI Radeon

- A power supply that provides at least 450-watt to ensure the power supply is designed to accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 100-watt. The power supply should be with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified power supplies, go to

- Two CrossFire

certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct PCIe

HD 2600 XT cards

bridge interconnect cables

http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.)

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2.1. Board Layout

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2. Hardware Installation

CrossFire Connector

TV-Out

DVI-I Connector 1

DVI-I Connector 2

HDTV

NTSC / PAL TV Projector

NTSC / PAL TV

Digital LCD Monitor

Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor

HDMI TV

Projector

DVI Output

Pb/AV Output

S-Video Output

D-Sub

Output

DVI-I to HDMI

Adapter

TV-Out

DVI-I

Connector

DVI-I

Connector

DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

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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.

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,

3. Remove any existing graphics card from

disconnect the display cable from the back

of your computer.

consult your computer's manual for help in

removing the cover.

your computer.

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.

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2. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place,

and replace the computer cover.

3. This graphics card provides two DVI-I digital

connectors. You can connect a monitor that

supports DVI-I function or use the DVI-I to

D-sub adapter to connect a 15-pin D-Sub

monitor. Or use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter

to connect an HDMI monitor. (Note: Only

the DVI-I Connector 2 supports the DVI-I to

HDMI adapter.)

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Connect a flat panel

To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display

Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I to D-sub adapter

Connect a 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 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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How to enable the ATI CrossFire

technology

Step 1:

Install two CrossFireTM graphics cards of the same chipset on a CrossFireTM-supported motherboard and

connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire

enable the CrossFire

Two CrossFireTM bridge

interconnect cables.

technology simply through the graphics card driver.

bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Then users can

Two CrossFireTM graphics cards of the same type.

(Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH)

Figure 1

Step 2:

After installing graphics card driver in operating system, access the ATI Catalyst Control Center

(please refer to Page 19). From the ATI Catalyst Control Center, enter the CrossFire

menu and assure

to select the Enable CrossFire checkbox (Figure 2).

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Step 3: When the next confirmation dialog box appears (Figure 3), click Yes to complete the CrossFire configurations.

Figure 3

Figure 2

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Hardware Installation

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