Gigabyte GV-RX70128DE User Manual

GV-RX70256D/
GV-RX70128DE

Radeon X700 Graphics Accelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 101
12MD-RX70256D-101

Copyright

© 2005 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.

Trademarks

Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

Notice

Please do not remove any labels on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card

Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet.

The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make

a commitment to update the information contained herein.

Table of Contents

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

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

3. Software Installation ............................................................................9

4. Troubleshooting Tips ......................................................................... 33

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

1.2. Minimum System Requirement .................................................................. 3

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

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

3.1. Win® XP Driver and Utilities Installation ...................................................... 9

3.1.1. Operating System Requirement ....................................................................9

3.1.2. DirectX Installation ....................................................................................... 10

3.1.3. Driver Installation ......................................................................................... 11

3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD.................................................................................... 13

3.1.5. Taskbar Icon ................................................................................................16

3.1.6. Display Properties Pages ............................................................................ 19

3.2. Win® 2000 Driver Installation .................................................................... 32

5. Appendix ........................................................................................... 34

5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS .......................................................................... 34

5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode .................................................................. 34

5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode ..................................................................34

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

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1. Introduction

1.1. Features

• Powered by ATI Radeon X700 Visual Processing Unit (VPU)

• Supports the newest PCI Express x 16

• Integrated with 256MB DDR memory

(For GV-RX70256D only)

• Integrated with 128MB DDR memory

(For GV-RX70128DE only)

• Supports DirectX 9.0

• Support AV / S-Video and HDTV output

• Supports TV-Out and D-Sub connector

• Supports DVI-I connector

1.2. Minimum System Requirement

• IBM® or 100% PC compatible with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz

class processor or higher

• One PCI Express x 16 slot

• Operating Systems Win® 2000 / Win® XP

• 64MB system memory

• 50MB of available disk space for full installation

• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

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2. Hardware Installation

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2.1. Board Layout

1) GV-RX70256D

Digital LCD Monitor

Analog LCD Monitor

DVI-I Connector

TV-Out

VGA Monitor Connector

(15-pin)

DVI Output

DVI-I to D-Sub Connector

DVI-I Connector

VGA Output

NTSC / PAL TV

Projector

OR

Analog LCD Monitor

AV Output

VGA Output

Analog Monitor

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TV-out (S-Video)

VGA Monitor

Connector

(15pin)

2) GV-RX70128DE

DVI-I Connector

TV-Out

VGA Monitor Connector

Digital LCD Monitor

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(15-pin)

DVI Output

DVI-I to D-Sub Connector

Analog LCD Monitor

NTSC / PAL TV

Projector

Analog LCD Monitor

OR

Analog Monitor

DVI-I Connector

VGA Output

TV-out (S-Video)

AV Output

VGA Monitor

Connector

(15pin)

VGA Output

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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 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 PCI Express x 16 slot. If

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5. Replace the screw to fasten the card in

6. Plug the display cable into your card; then

necessary, remove the metal cover from

this slot; then align your graphics card with

the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in

firmly until the card is fully seated.

place, and replace the computer cover.

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 drivers. Please

refer to next chapter for detailed instructions.

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3. Software Installation

In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D:

The installation of Win® 2000 / 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 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. WIN® XP Driver and Utilities 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 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® 2000

or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performance.

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0 Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must

install DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with a service pack later than Service

Pack one (SP1) do not need to install DirectX separately.

Step 1. When autorun window show up, click

Install DirectX 9 item.

Click "Install DirectX 9" item.

Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement

and Click "Next" button.

Installing the components.

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Step 3. Click "Next" button.

Step 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer.

Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed.

3.1.3. Driver Installation

A. New hardware found

After the graphics card 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. The following is the step-by-step installation guide.

Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible)

Click "Next" button to install the driver. (There is

a driver CD disk that came with your graphics

accelerator, please insert it now.)

Or click the "Cancel" button to install the driver

from AUTORUN window.

Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing

The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically.

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Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish

Click the "Finish" button to finish the installation.

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B. Driver installation (Autorun Window)

Insert the 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".

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Step 2. Click "Next" button. Step 3. Click "Yes" button.

Step 1. When autorun window show up, click

Install Display Drivers (Radeon X700 Series)

item.

Click "Install Display Driver (Radeon X700

Series)" item.

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

Step 5. Click "Finish" button to restart computer.

Then the driver installation is completed.

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Windows installings the components.

3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD

Insert the 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".

z Install Hydravision :

Click "Hydravision Install" item.

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Step 2. Click "Next" button.

Step 4. Click "Next" button.

Step 5. Click "Next" button.

Step 3. Click "Yes" button.

Windows installings the components.

Step 6. Click "Finish" button to restart computer.
Then the Hydravision Install is completed.

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z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner 2):

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Click "GIGABYTE Utility" item.

Step 2. Click "Next" button.

Step 3. Enter your name and company.

Step 4. Click "Finish" button to restart computer.

Then the

completed.

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GIGABYTE Utility installation is

V-Tuner 2 (Overclock Utility)

V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory

(Core Clock and Memory Clock).

Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status

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Adjust
Core speed

Adjust

Memory speed

Select choice of skinOpen Help page

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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.

You can link to GBT website for updated information about the
graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other information.

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Click "VGA Information" item
into the "VGA Info" and "Color
Adjust"tabs.

VGA Information

VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card.

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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ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center:

After installation of the display drivers, you will find an ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon
on the taskbar's status area. The ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center is used to configure all your

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graphics card settings. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI CATALYST
Fig. 1). Or you can right-click on the desktop to select Properties>Settings>Advanced>ATI
CATALYST Control Center tab and press ATI CATALYST(tm) Control Center button (refer to Fig. 2).

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

HYDRAVISIONTM :

HYDRAVISION has everything you need to manage increased amounts of information across
your computer desktop. It allows you to quickly and easily tailor your computer desktop to the way
you work. You can:

• arrange and rearrange monitors. • assign Hot Key shortcuts.

• create up to 9 virtual desktops. • add special effects to windows and menus.

You can right-click on ATI CATALYST
HYDRAVISION

TM

TM

Properties to set the HYDRAVISION (refer to Fig. 3).

Control Center icon to select HYDRAVISIONTM>

TM

Control Center (refer to

Fig. 3

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3.1.6. Display Properties pages

To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and

select Display Properties or right-click on Desktop and then select Properties. The

Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range

of display area, and the refresh rate.

Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for Windows)

You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box.

You can move the slider to change the resolution.

You can click the item to change the color quality.

Click "Advanced" icon for adapter and setting.

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Display Model GV-RX70256D(128DE)

Matrix CRT+TV Yes

CRT+DVI Yes

DVI+TV Yes

DVI+TV+CRT Yes

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View Properties:

The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Standard View/
Advanced View/ Custom View.

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Hotkeys Properties:

The Hotkeys Manager allows you to create shortcut key combinations to quickly perform tasks
such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application. A Hotkey is a combination of a
modifier key or keys, such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet.

 Standard View

The Standard view is the default view when

CATALYST Control Center is launched for the first

time. It provides a single button in the left naviga-

tion pane for each main page. The Standard view

is recommended for novice users.

 Advanced View

The Advanced view provides access to the

advanced features on each page. The left

navigation pane displays a tree view that lists all

the advanced features. The Advanced view is

recommended for experienced users.

 Custom View

The Custom view allows you to display only the

features you choose in the left navigation pane.

The Custom view is recommended for

experienced users who want to expose only the

features they adjust most often or that their 3D

application supports.

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Profiles Properties:

You can use profiles to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D
applications. Define and save your own personal video settings that can be quickly activated
manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association.

Note:
A profile applies to a specific graphics
card. If there is more than one
graphics card installed in your
computer, you need to select the
appropriate card
before creating, loading, or activating a
Profile.

Preferences Properties:

The Preferences page helps to restore defaults, change skins, and update the CATALYST
Control Center. The CATALYST Control Center Preferences page contains the following

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options:

 Always on Top

 Hide Tooltips

 Hide Toolbar Text

 Enable System Tray menu

 Select a Language ...

 Select a Skin ...

 Restore Factory Defaults ...

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Help Properties:

The CATALYST Control Center Help feature allows you to access the comprehensive online
help, register your product, or generate a problem report should you require technical support.

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The CATALYST Control Center Help feature offers the following options:

Information Center

The Information Center provides detailed information in one location about the installed
graphics hardware, graphics software, system hardware, and system software.

 The System Software tab includes information such as the installed versions of Windows and Microsoft

 The System Hardware tab includes information such as the installed CPU type and speed, the installed

 The Graphics Software tab includes information such as installed 2D and 3D driver versions and OpenGL

 The Graphics Hardware tab includes information such as the installed graphics ID, bus type, and BIOS

 Help Contents ...

 Search Help ...

 Go to ATI.com

 Information Center ...

 About CATALYST Control Center ...

DirectX.

BIOS and version, and the installed motherboard chipset.

version.

version.

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Display Manager :

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 Display Manager Standard View

Use Display Manager Standard View to set

your desktop resolution, arrange your
displays, enable secondary devices such
as a TV, or use the Wizard to help you
configure your display(s).

 Displays Manager Advanced View

Use Display Manager Advanced View to

set your desktop resolution, the display
refresh rate, and arrange your displays.

Display Options :

The Display Options helps to configure a
number of features, including 3D Refresh Rate
Override, Display Detection, and Force TV
detection.

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Monitor Properties 0 :

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 Monitor Attributes

Monitor Attributes provides information

about the attached monitor. You can also
enable Extended Display Identification
Date.
Extended Display Identification Date
(EDID) uses the information provided by
the attached
monitor to determine the limits for the
resolution and refresh rate.

 Monitor Adjustments

The Monitor Adjustments helps to resize

and
reposition the computer desktop on your
monitor's display screen. You can also
adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or
enable composite sync.

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 Monitor Troubleshoot

The Monitor Troubleshoot helps to add

HDTV modes in the Display Manager.

Note: 720p or 1080i are disabled in certain

situations, such as display rotation.

3D :

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 3D Standard View

You can use 3D settings to adjust features

found in such 3D applications as graphic­design and CAD programs and games.

This page is useful when you are not aware

of which type of 3D settings your applica­tion uses, or when you want to use an
overall adjustment control that rapidly
configures your application.

 Standard Settings

The Standard settings page provides

access to a universal slider control where
you can simultaneously adjust all of the
standard 3D settings for any type of 3D
application. The slider enables you to
adjust for overall
system performance, overall 3D image
quality, or a balance between the two.

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 Anti-Aliasing

Anti-Aliasing is a technique used to smooth out

the jagged edges of three-dimensional curved

objects or objects with diagonal edges.

Anti-aliasing can be set to favor either an increase

in system processing performance or improved

image quality:

Setting for performance is best used when the 3D

image is animated and smoothness of motion is

the most important consideration.

Setting for quality is best used when having highly

detailed and realistic 3D objects is the primary

concern.

If you are unsure of how to configure anti-aliasing,

use the Let the Application Decide option. Your

display will automatically adjust to the application's

requirements.

 Anisotropic Filtering

Anisotropic filtering is a technique that preserves

detail on surfaces that have three-dimensional

perspective and fade away into the background.

It works best when used in conjunction with

Mipmapping.

Anisotropic filtering can be set to favor either an

increase in system processing performance or

improved image quality:

Setting for performance is best used with

applications that display objects with smooth,

simple surfaces, like those seen in CAD

applications.

Setting for quality is best used with applications

that display highly detailed scenes, backgrounds,

and textured objects, like those seen in 3D games.

If you are unsure how to configure anisotropic

filtering, use the Let the Application Decide option.

Your display will automatically adjust to the

application's requirements.

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 CATALYSTTM A.I.

The CATALYSTTM A.I. helps to enable or disable

application specific optimization of the video driver.

You can set the level of optimization by moving

the slider from low to high.

 Mipmap Detail Level

Mipmapping is a texturing technique that

preserves the detail on a 3D object's surface as it

moves into the background. A series of low- and

high-resolution texture maps are stored in memory

and selectively used to create the object's surface,

depending on what level of detail is needed.

Mipmap detail level can be set to favor either an

increase in system processing performance or

improved image quality:

Setting for performance is best used when the 3D

image is animated and smoothness of motion is

the most important consideration.

Setting for quality is best used when high surface

detail is required, especially if the animated

object rotates or moves into the background.

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 TRUFORM

TRUFORM is a technology developed by ATI that

overcomes the bandwidth and memory constraints

of traditional 3D rendering software to produce

the smoothest and most natural 3D images.

TRUFORM not only enhances the smoothness,

but also provides highly detailed lighting effects.

This greatly enhances the realistic quality of 3D

scenes by providing highlights on the surface of

curved objects.

TRUFORM can be set to favor either an increase

in system processing performance or improved

image quality.

Setting for performance is best used for 3D

images that do not require a high level of smooth-

ness and lighting detail.

Setting for performance is best used for situations

where a high level of realism is required for the

object's shape and reflective properties.

TM

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 SMARTSHADER

SMARTSHADER technology incorporates major

advances in the area of Pixel Shaders, which are

small programs that execute on every pixel

rendered to the display device. With support for

up to six textures in a single rendering pass, the

memory bandwidth constraints associated with

multi-pass rendering can be greatly reduced,

which translates into better rendering

performance. By doubling the maximum allowable

length of the shader programs, more complex

effects can be created to accurately model the

visual properties of materials and surfaces,

including hair, skin, wood, and water.

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 No Preview

The No Preview page combines all of the

principal 3D features onto a single page, without

any preview window, allowing for quick access and

adjustment. You can change the settings for the

following 3D features as you normally would on

each feature own page:

• Anti-aliasing

• Anisotropic filtering

• CATALYSTTM A.I.

• Mipmap Detail Level

• TRUFORM

• Wait for vertical refresh

• SMARTSHADERTM Effects

This page is useful when it is not necessary to

preview the adjusted settings because the effect

is already known or understood.

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 API-Specific

The 3D API-Specific dialog helps to select

settings that are exclusively for the Direct3D® and

OpenGL® Application Programmable Interfaces

(API). These settings are provided for resolving

certain incompatibilities within 3D applications that

use one of these APIs.

Use this dialog when you are know which type of

API (Direct3D® or OpenGL®) your 3D application

uses, and you want to select a particular API-

specific feature.

If you are not sure which API your 3D application

uses, consult the documentation of your 3D

application.

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Color :

The Color page helps to adjust the color properties of your Desktop and Full Screen 3D
applications and games. Use the Color Correction Images to e preview the changes before

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applying them. The Color curve is a graphical representation of all the values of gamma,
brightness, or contrast. The color curve line will reflect any changes made to these elements.

Video :

With Video setting you can set for viewing video files:

 Color Desktop

Adjust the overall richness of color by using the

Gamma control. To adjust the overall brightness

use the Brightness control, and the overall

contrast use the Contrast control.

 Color - Full-screen 3D

Adjusting the Gamma control alters the overall

richness of color. Adjusting the Brightness control

alters the overall brightness. Adjusting the

Contrast control alters the overall contrast.

Adjusting the Gamma can be useful for CAD

applications that rely heavily on color coding or

applications that require realistic color.

Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast can be

useful for 3D games that display dimly lit scenes.

 Standard Settings

Video Overlay Standard Settings offers video pre-

sets that are comprised of Home, Work, Theater,

and Custom. Select a preset from the Video Pre-

sets drop down menu.

 Overlay/VIDEOVISION

Use this page to manually set Gamma, Brightness,

Contrast, Saturation, and Hue.

 Theater Mode

Use Theater Mode to change the way you view

streaming video.

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VPU Recover :

VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics processor stops
responding to display-driver instructions. When this happens, the display driver attempts to
reset the graphics hardware. In most cases, VPU Recover will be able to reset the graphics
processor without requiring a system restart.
Should the computer be unable to recover from a crash, VPU Recover will switch the computer

to software rendering mode, allowing you to
save any work in progress before restarting the
computer.

 Enable VPU Recover
 Prepare an error report if VPU Recover is

activated, for submission to ATI
Technologies.

Allows the VPU Recover, once it is activated, to

generate an error report that you can send to ATI

via e-mail.

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3.2. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation

With Windows running on your computer, you need to install the graphics card driver to

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take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of

the graphics card. To ensure you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that

shipped with your graphics card.

To install the graphics card driver for Windows® 2000, please insert the Installation CD.

Then the AUTORUN window will show up. Click Install Display Driver item, and follow

the wizard to install the driver.

If Windows® does not show the CD automatically, please run following steps:

1. Click the Start button on the control bar.

2. Select Run.

3. Type the following: D:\SETUP.exe

(If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.)

4. Click OK.

5. Click on Install Display Drivers to begin the Installation Wizard.

6. Click Next.

7. Click Yes to the license agreement.

8. Follow the Wizard's on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service

Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver.

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4. Troubleshooting Tips

The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your

dealer or GBT for more advanced troubleshooting information.

 Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x 16 slot.

 Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector.

 Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power.

 If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. For

more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer.

(NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to

become the secondary display.)

 Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when

you installed the graphics driver.

 Restart your computer. Press the F8 key on your keyboard after system starts up.

When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press

Enter. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver

for the graphics card is correct.

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 For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows® Help

or contact your computer manufacturer.

If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the

screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor’s manual.)

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5. Appendix

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5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS

5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode

1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. This procedure assumes

2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you need a startup disk to

3. Change the command prompt to A:\>.

4. To back up the current BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name]

5. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type [BIOS flash utility name] -p [BIOS

6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer.

5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode

1. After installing the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon in the lower-right corner

drive A.

restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.)

-s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf13 -s rx85x8vb.f1) and press Enter.

file name] (example: gvf13 -p rx85x8vb.f2) and press Enter.

of the Taskbar. Right-click to select the @VGA utility.

@VGA flash BIOS utility.

2. Update BIOS through the Internet

a. Select the Live Update check box and click Flash. Then @VGA will automatically download

the BIOS for your card from GIGABYTE @VGA server and do the update for you. (@VGA

will not download/update the BIOS if it detects the current BIOS on your card is the latest one.)

3. Update BIOS NOT through the Internet

a. Download the BIOS ZIP file for your card from GIGABYTE website and extract it to your

hard disk (or floppy disk).

b. Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash.

c. Select the BIOS file from your hard disk (or floppy disk).

d. Complete the update procedure following the on-screen instructions.

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

Radeon X700 2D Single Display Modes

Display Maximum Color Depth (bpp)

Screen Refresh Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M)

Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode

640 x 480 200 333
800 x 600 200 333
1024 x 768 200 333
1152 x 864 100 333
1280 x 768 85 333
1280 x 960 160 333
1280 x 1024 120 333
1600 x 1200 100 333
1792 x 1344 85 333
1800 x 1440 70 333
1856 x 1392 75 333
1920 x 1080 75 333
1920 x 1200 85 333
1920 x 1440 75 333
2048 x 1536 66 333

Radeon X700 HDTV Display Modes

Display Maximum Color Depth (bpp)

Screen Refresh Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M)

Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode

640 x 480 240 333
800 x 600 240 333
1024 x 768 240 33X
1152 x 864 200 33X
1280 x 960 170 33X
1280 x 1024 170 33X
1600 x 900 150 33X
1920 x 1080 100 33X
1920 x 1200 100 33X
1920 x 1440 85 33X
2048 x 1536 75 3 XX

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* The table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use.

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