Gigabyte RADEON AP64D Manuale utente

AP64D/AP64D-H

RADEONTM8500 SeriesGraphics Accelerator

REV.1.04

12MD-AP64DH-104

USER'SMANUAL

中文使用手冊

Upgrade your Life

AP64D/AP64D-HGraphics Accelerator

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Chapter1User’sManual

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TableofContent

TableofContents

1.INTRODUCTION

1.1.PREFACE...................................................................................4

1.2.Overview.....................................................................................4

2.HARDWAREINSTALLATION

2.1.UNPACKING...............................................................................5

2.2.BOARD LAYOUT........................................................................6

2.3.HARDWAREINSTALLATION......................................................7

3.SOFTWAREINSTALLATION

3.1Win98 /98SE orWinME/WinXP DriverAnd UtilitiesInstallation ..9

3.1.1Operating systemrequirement ................................................9

3.1.2DirectXinstallation ................................................................ 10

3.1.3Driverinstallation .................................................................. 12

3.1.4Utilitieson driverCD ............................................................. 15

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

3.1.6Propertypages..................................................................... 19

3.2.WINDOWSNT4.0DRIVERINSTALLATION............................. 25

3.3.WINDOWS2000 DRIVERINSTALLATION................................. 26

3.4BIOSFLASHUTILITY................................................................ 26

4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................. 27

5.Appendix.................................................................................................. 28

5.1.Howtorefashthe BIOS.............................................................. 28

5.2.Resolutionsand ColorDepthTable............................................. 30

AP64D/AP64D-HGraphics Accelerator

1.INTRODUCTION

1.1.PREFACE

Unsurpassed graphics performance

AP64D(-H)providesthe fastestand mostadvanced 2D,3Dand multimediagraphics

performanceforthe latestapplicationsand enablesuseofprogressivenewfeaturesin

upcoming thirdpartyapplications-withoutcompromising performance.AP64D(-H)'scom-

prehensivesupportofDirectX®8.1features,highlyoptimized OpenGL®support, and

flexiblememoryconfigurationsallowimplementationstargeted atgaming,enthusiastand

workstationplatforms.

1.2.KEY FEATURES

nPowered bythe RADEONTM8500/8500LE(AP64D-H/AP64D)GPUand64MBDDR

memoryforadvanced 3Dgraphics

nHYPERZTMIItechnologyintegrate

nSMOOTHVISIONTMeliminatesdistracting visualartifactsforsmootherlooking im

agesand withoutseriouslycompromising performance

nSupportshigh-speed doubledatarate(DDR)SDRAMmemoryat275 /250

(AP64D-H/AP64D)MHz

n165 MHzintegrated TMDStransmittersupportspanelsup to(2048x1536)

resolution

nSupported DVI-Iand TV-Out

nSupported V-Tunerforhardwaremonitorand performancetweaker.

nBundlesixof3DGames(4full version,2liteversion)and CyberLinkPowerDVD.

Chapter 1 User's Manual

HardwareInstallation

2.HARDWAREINSTALLATION

2.1.UNPACKING

The AP64Dseriespackage containsthe following:

lThe AP64D(-H)graphics accelerator

lThisUSER'SMANUAL

l PowerDVDXP CDx1

lFull Version gameCD x4(CD x4),Liteversion gamex2(CDx1)

lDriverCDwithV-Tunerutilities

lOne cablesupportS-video and AV output;DVI-ItoD-Sub connector

WARNING!

Expansion cardscontainverydelicateIntegrated Circuit(IC)chips.Toprotectthemagainst

damage fromstaticelectricity,you shouldfollowsomeprecautionswheneveryou workon your

computer.

1.Turnoff yourcomputerand unplug powersupply.

2.Useagrounded wriststrap beforehandling computercomponents.If you do nothaveone,

touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygrounded objectortoametalobject, suchasthe power

supplycase.

3.Placecomponentson agrounded antistaticpad oron the bag thatcamewiththe

componentswheneverthe componentsareseparated fromthe system.

The cardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcan be easilydamaged bystatic

electricity,sothe cardshouldbe left initsoriginalpacking until itisinstalled.

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

be wearing an anti-staticwristband,grounded atthe samepointasthe anti-staticmat.

Inspectthe cardcarton forobviousdamage.Shipping and handling maycausedamage toyour

card.Besurethereareno shipping and handling damageson the cardbeforeproceeding.

MDONOTAPPLYPOWERTOYOUR SYSTEMIFITHASBEENDAMAGEDONTHE

CARD.

MInordertoensureyourgraphics cardworking correctly,please use officialGigabyte

BIOSonlyUse noneofficialgigabyteBIOSmightcause problemon thegraphics card.

AP64D/AP64D-HGraphics Accelerator

2.2.BOARD LAYOUT

AP64D/AP64D-H(4Mx16 64MBDDR)

DVIOutput

VGAOutput

S-Video

VGAMonitor

Connector

(15pin)

DVIConnector

S-VideoOutput

AV Output

S-Video

(TV-Out)

VGAMonitor

Connector

(15pin)

DVIConnector

HardwareInstallation

2.3.HARDWAREINSTALLATION

Installing YourGraphics card..

Nowthatyou haveprepared yourcomputer,you arereadytoinstall yourgraphics

acceleratorcard.

Toinstall yourgraphics acceleratorcard

1.Poweroff the computerand monitor,then disconnectthe displaycablefromthe

backofyourcomputer.

2.Removethe computercover.If necessary,consultyourcomputer'smanualforhelp

inremoving the cover.

3.Removeanyexisting graphics cardfromyourcomputer.

Or,ifyourcomputerhasanyon-boardgraphics capability,you mayneed todisableit

on the motherboard.Formoreinformation,see yourcomputerdocumentation.

AP64D/AP64D-HGraphics Accelerator

AP64D/AP64D-H

Graphics card

AGPSlot

AP64D/AP64D-H

Graphics card

4.Locatethe AGPslot. If necessary,removethe metalcoverfromthisslot; then align

yourGraphics cardwiththe AGPslot, and press itinfirmlyuntil the cardisfullyeated.

5.Replacethe screwtofasten the cardinplace,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 carddriver.For

detailed instructions,selectyouroperating systemfromthe listbelow:

ToFlatPanelDisplay

ToTVorVCR

ToVGAMONITOR

SoftwareInstallation

3.SOFTWAREINSTALLATION

Inthismanual, weassumethatyourCD-ROMDrive lettertobeDrive D:

3.1.WINDOWS®98 /98SE /WINDOWSME/WINDOWSXP DRIVER

AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION

The installation ofWin98/98SE /WinME/WinXP driversisverysimple.

When you insertthe driverCD intoyourCD-ROMdrive,you can see the AUTORUN

window(ifitdoesnotshowup,run "D:\setup.exe").Then you can followguidesto

setup yourAP64D(-H)driver(Pleasefollowthe subsection 3.1.3"Step ByStep

Installation"toinstall the driverforyourAP64D/AP64D-Hgraphics accelerator.

3.1.1.Operatingsystemrequirement

lIf yourOSisMicrosoft Windows,when loading the AP64D(-H)driversforthe

system,pleasemakesureyoursystem(Windows98/98SE orWindowsME)has

installed DirectX8.1orlater.

lIf you install the AP64D(-H)driversforthe mainboard,which

consistofSIS,ALIorVIAchipsets,pleaseinstall the appropriateDriverprogramfor

thatmainboard.OrpleasecontactyourmotherboardnearestdealerforM/BDiver.

AP64D/AP64D-HGraphics Accelerator

3.1.2.DirectXInstallation

Install Microsoft DirectX8.1toenable3Dhardwareacceleration supportforWin98/

98SE orWinMEtoachievebetter3Dperformence.

Note:ForsoftwareMPEGsupportinWin98/98SE orWinME,you mustDirectXfirst

install.

MMustbe install DirectX8.1(orlater)

1.Installation DirectXDriver

Click "Install DirectX8.1”Item.

2.Click "Yes"icon.

3.Click "Yes“icon.

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