Gigabyte GV-RX30128D Manuale utente

GV-RX30128D/

GV-RX30128DE

User'sManual

Radeon X300LEGraphics Accelerator

Rev.103

12MD-RX30128D-103

CopyrightbyGIGA-BYTETECHNOLOGYCO., LTD.("GBT").Nopartofthismanualmaybe reproduced ortransmitted in

anyfromwithoutthe expressed,written permission ofGBT.

Trademarks

Third-partybrandsand namesarethe propertyoftheirrespectiveowners.

Notice

Pleasedo notremoveanylabelson VGAcard,thismayvoidthe warrantyofthisVGAcard

Due torapidchange intechnology,someofthe specificationsmightbe outofdatebeforepublication ofthisbooklet.

The authorassumesno responsibilityforanyerrorsoromissionsthatmayappearinthisdocumentnordoesthe authormake

acommitmenttoupdatethe information contained herein.

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TableofContents

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

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

1.2.MinimumSystemRequirement ................................................................3

2.HardwareInstallation ............................................................................. 4

2.1.BoardLayout ..........................................................................................4

2.2.HardwareInstallation ...............................................................................7

3.SoftwareInstallation .............................................................................. 9

3.1.Win®XP Driverand UtilitiesInstallation ....................................................9

3.1.1.Operating SystemRequirement ......................................................................... 9

3.1.2.DirectXInstallation ............................................................................................. 10

3.1.3.DriverInstallation ................................................................................................11

3.1.4.Utilitieson DriverCD ......................................................................................... 13

3.1.5.TaskbarIcon ....................................................................................................... 15

3.1.6.DisplayPropertiesPages................................................................................. 19

3.2.Win®2000 DriverInstallation .................................................................. 29

4.Troubleshooting Tips........................................................................... 30

5.Appendix............................................................................................... 31

5.1.HowtoReflashthe BIOS....................................................................... 31

5.1.1.ReflashBIOSinMS-DOSmode ................................................................................ 31

5.1.2.ReflashBIOSinWindowsmode ............................................................................... 31

5.2.Resolutionsand ColorDepthTable(InWindows®XP)............................. 32

Introduction-3-

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1.Introduction

1.1.Features

•Powered byATIX300LEVisualProcessing Unit(VPU)

•Supportsthe newestPCIExpress x16

•Integrated with128MBDDR memory

•SupportsDirectX9.0

•SupportsD-Sub,TV-Outand DVIconnectors

1.2.MinimumSystemRequirement

•IBM®or100%PCcompatiblewithPentium®III 650MHzorAMDAthlon 650MHz

class processororhigher

•One PCIExpress x16 slot

•Operating SystemsWin®2000 /Win®XP

•64MBsystemmemory

•50MBofavailabledisk spaceforfull installation

•CD-ROMorDVD-ROMdrive

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2.HardwareInstallation

TV-Out

VGAMonitorConnector

(15-pin)

DVI-IConnector

2.1.BoardLayout

TV-out(S-Video)

VGAMonitor

Connector

(15-pin)

DVI-IConnector

NTSC/PALTV

Projector

Analog LCD MonitorAnalog Monitor

VGAOutput

AV Output

Analog LCD Monitor

DigitalLCD Monitor

DVIOutput

DVI-ItoD-Sub Connector

VGAOutput

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TV-Out

VGAMonitorConnector

(15-pin)

DVI-IConnector

TV-out(S-Video)

VGAMonitor

Connector

(15-pin)

DVI-IConnector

NTSC/PALTV

Projector

Analog LCD MonitorAnalog Monitor

VGAOutput

AV Output

Analog LCD Monitor

DigitalLCD Monitor

DVIOutput

DVI-ItoD-Sub Connector

VGAOutput

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Expansion cardscontainverydelicateIntegrated Circuit(IC)chips.To

protectthemagainstdamage fromstaticelectricity,you shouldfollow

someprecautionswheneveryou workon yourcomputer.

1.Turnoff yourcomputerand unplug powersupply.

2.Useagrounded wriststrap beforehandling computercomponents.If you do not

haveone,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygrounded objectortoametalobject,

suchasthe powersupplycase.

3.Placecomponentson agrounded antistaticpad oron the bag thatcamewiththe

componentswheneverthe componentsareseparated fromthe system.

The cardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcan be easilydamaged by

staticelectricity,sothe cardshouldbe left initsoriginalpacking until itisinstalled.

Unpacking and installation shouldbe done on agrounded anti-staticmat. The operator

shouldbe wearing an anti-staticwristband,grounded atthe samepointasthe anti-

staticmat.

Inspectthe cardcarton forobviousdamage.Shipping and handling maycausedamage

toyourcard.Besurethereareno shipping and handling damageson the cardbefore

proceeding.

DONOTAPPLYPOWERTOYOUR SYSTEMIFITHASBEENDAMAGEDON

THECARD.

Inordertoensureyourgraphics cardworking correctly,please use official

GigabyteBIOSonly.Use noneofficialGigabyteBIOSmightcause problem

on thegraphics card.

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2.2.HardwareInstallation

Installing YourGraphics card.

Nowthatyou haveprepared yourcomputer,you arereadytoinstall yourgraphics

acceleratorcard.

To install yourgraphics acceleratorcard:

1.Poweroff the computerand monitor,then

disconnectthe displaycablefromthe back

ofyourcomputer.

2.Removethe computercover.If necessary,

consultyourcomputer'smanualforhelp

inremoving the cover.

3.Removeanyexisting graphics cardfrom

yourcomputer.

Or,ifyourcomputerhasanyon-board

graphics capability,you mayneed to

disableiton the motherboard.Formore

information,see you computer

documentation.

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4.Locatethe PCIExpress x16 slot. If

necessary,removethe metalcoverfrom

thisslot; then align yourgraphics cardwith

the PCIExpress x16 slot, and press itin

firmlyuntil the cardisfullyseated.

5.Replacethe screwtofasten the cardin

place,and replacethe computercover.

6.Plug the displaycableintoyourcard;then

turnon the computerand monitor.If your

graphics cardcamewithaDVIconnector,

you can connectaflatpaneldisplaytothe

appropriateconnector,asshownbelow...

You arenowreadytoproceed withthe installation ofthe graphics carddrivers.Please

refertonextchapterfordetailed instructions.

ToFlatPanelDisplay

ToTVorVCR

ToVGAMonitor

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3.SoftwareInstallation

Inthismanual, weassumethatyourCD-ROMDrive lettertobeDrive D:

The installation ofWin®2000 /Win®XP driversisverysimple.When you insertthe driver

CD intoyourCD-ROMdrive,you can see the AUTORUN window(ifitdoesnotshowup,

run "D:\setup.exe").Then you can followthe guidestosetup yourgraphics carddriver.

(Pleasefollowthe subsection 3.1.3"Driverinstallation"toinstall the driverforyourgraphics

accelerator.)

3.1.Win®XP Driverand Utilities Installation

3.1.1.Operating SystemRequirement

•When loading the graphics carddriversforthe system,pleasemakesureyour

systemhasinstalled DirectX9orlaterversion.

•If you install the graphics carddriversforthe motherboard,whichconsistofSIS,or

VIAchipsets,pleaseinstall the appropriatedriverprogramforthatmotherboard.

Orpleasecontactyourmotherboardnearestdealerformotherboarddriver.

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3.1.2.DirectXInstallation

Install Microsoft DirectXtoenable3Dhardwareacceleration supportforWindows®2000

orWindows®XP toachievebetter3Dperformence.

MNote:ForsoftwareMPEGsupportinWindows®2000 orWindows®XP,you must

install DirectXfirst.

Step 2.ChooseIaccepttheagreementand

Click "Next"button.

Step 3.Click "Next"button.

Installing the components.Step 4.Click "Finish"torestartcomputer.

Then the DirectX9installation iscompleted.

Step 1.When autorun windowshowup,click

Install DirectX9item.

Click "Install DirectX9"item.

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