GIGABYTE GV-RX26T256HP-B Owner's Manual

VGA Card

GV-RX26T256HP-B

Jul. 05, 2007

VGA Card

GV-RX26T256HP-B

Jul. 05, 2007

GV-RX26T256HP-B

ATI RadeonTM HD 2600 XT Graphics Accelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 101 12MD-RX26T2HP-101R

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Table of Contents

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1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 3

2. Hardware Installation ........................................................................... 4

3. Software Installation .......................................................................... 11

4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................ 34

5. Appendix .......................................................................................... 35

1.1. Features ..................................................................................................... 3

1.2. Minimum System Requirements ................................................................... 3

2.1. Board Layout .............................................................................................. 4

2.2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................... 7

3.1. Windows® XP Driver Installation ..................................................................11

3.1.1. Operating System Requirement ...................................................................... 11

3.1.2. DirectX Installation ......................................................................................... 12

3.1.3. Driver Installation ........................................................................................... 13

3.1.4. Taskbar Icon .................................................................................................. 15

3.1.5. Display Properties pages .............................................................................. 16

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

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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 GDDR4 memory

• Supports DirectX 9.0c/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)

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 550 W. 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)

- Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition

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2.1. Board Layout

• 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 Radeon

HD 2600 XT cards

- A power supply that provides at least 550 W to ensure the power supply is designed to accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 150 W. 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

2. Hardware Installation

CrossFire Connector

TV-Out

DVI-I Connector 1

DVI-I Connector 2

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HDTV

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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

DVI-I to D-Sub

D-Sub

Output

DVI-I to HDMI Adapter

TV-Out

DVI-I

Connector

DVI-I

Connector

Adapter

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Hardware Installation

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1. Turn off your computer and unplug power supply.

2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have

3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the

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.

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.

one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as

the power supply case.

components whenever the components are separated from the system.

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.

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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.

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Hardware Installation

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

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3. This graphics card provides two DVI-I digital

and replace the computer cover.

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.)

To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display

Connect a flat panel

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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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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Hardware Installation

How to enable the ATI CrossFire

Step 1:

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

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connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire

enable the CrossFire

Step 2:

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

(please refer to Page 15). From the ATI CATALYST Control Center, enter the CrossFire

assure to select the Enable CrossFire checkbox (Figure 2).

Two CrossFireTM bridge

interconnect cables.

technology

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

menu and

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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