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
*The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!
*The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
Copyright
© 2007 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
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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Table of Contents |
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1. Introduction ......................................................................................... |
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1.1. Features ..................................................................................................... |
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1.2. Minimum System Requirements ................................................................... |
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2. Hardware Installation ........................................................................... |
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2.1. Board Layout .............................................................................................. |
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2.2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................... |
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3. Software Installation .......................................................................... |
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3.1. Windows® XP Driver Installation ................................................................. |
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3.1.1. Operating System Requirement ................................................................................. |
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3.1.2. DirectX Installation ......................................................................................................... |
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3.1.3. Driver Installation .......................................................................................................... |
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3.1.4. Taskbar Icon ................................................................................................................. |
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3.1.5. Display Properties pages ............................................................................................ |
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4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................ |
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5. Appendix .......................................................................................... |
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Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP) ...................................... |
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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 CrossFireTM
•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 AthlonTM
-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.)
•Operating System
-Windows® Vista
-Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
-Windows® 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 CrossFireTM certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct PCIe chipset driver
-Two ATI RadeonTM HD 2600 XT cards
-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 http://ati.amd.com/certifiedpsu.)
-Two CrossFireTM bridge interconnect cables
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2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
CrossFire Connector
TV-Out
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HDTV |
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D-Sub |
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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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2.2. Hardware Installation
Installing Your graphics card.
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 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.
3.Remove any existing graphics card from 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,
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3. This graphics card provides two DVI-I digital |
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connectors. You can connect a monitor that |
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supports DVI-I function or use the DVI-I to |
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D-sub adapter to connect a 15-pin D-Sub |
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monitor. Or use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter |
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to connect an HDMI monitor. (Note: Only |
Connect a flat panel |
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HDMI adapter.) |
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To TV / VCR |
To Flat Panel Display |
Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I to D-sub adapter |
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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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GIGABYTE Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards
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S-Video Out |
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Connect to the TV-Out port on the graphics card.
(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 CrossFireTM technology
Step 1:
Install two CrossFireTM graphics cards of the same chipset on a CrossFireTM-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFireTM bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Then users can enable the CrossFireTM technology simply through the graphics card driver.
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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 CrossFireTM menu and assure to select the Enable CrossFire checkbox (Figure 2).
Step 3:
When the next confirmation dialog box appears (Figure 3), click Yes to complete the CrossFireTM configurations.
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Figure 3
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