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GV-RX24T256H Graphics Accelerator

Table of Contents

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

1.1. Features ..................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Minimum System Requirements ................................................................... 3

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

2.1. Board Layout .............................................................................................. 4
2.2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................... 6

3. Software Installation .......................................................................... 10

3.1. Windows

®

 XP Driver Installation .................................................................................... 10

3.1.1. Operating System Requirement ................................................................................. 10
3.1.2. DirectX Installation ......................................................................................................... 11
3.1.3. Driver Installation .......................................................................................................... 12
3.1.4. Taskbar Icon ................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.5. Display Properties pages ............................................................................................ 16

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

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

Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows

®

 XP) ...................................... 34

Regulatory Statements.......................................................................... 35

Summary of Contents for GV-RX24T256H

Page 1: ...ange in technology some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document...

Page 2: ...ut 4 2 2 Hardware Installation 6 3 Software Installation 10 3 1 Windows XP Driver Installation 10 3 1 1 Operating System Requirement 10 3 1 2 DirectX Installation 11 3 1 3 Driver Installation 12 3 1 4...

Page 3: ...rts 1 Dual Link DVI I connector Supports 1 D Sub connector Supports HDTV output by adapter optional Supports HDMI connector by adapter optional 1 2 Minimum System Requirements Hardware Intel Pentium 4...

Page 4: ...nnector Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output D Sub Connector 15 pin DVI I to D Sub Adapter S Video Output Pb AV Output Pr Y NTSC PALTV Projector HDTV OR NTSC PALTV Projector OR DVI I to HDMI Adapter HDMI Mo...

Page 5: ...on 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 Shi...

Page 6: ...ereadytoinstallyourgraphicsaccelerator 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 comp...

Page 7: ...I connector you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector Or use the DVI I to HDMI adapter to connect an HDMI monitor To TV VCR To D Sub Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect an H...

Page 8: ...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 ConnectingAV Output If your TV ha...

Page 9: ...se beware of the other excess component or insufficient system thermal design that may cause high system temperature Excess high temperature will affect the passive thermal design and thus compromisin...

Page 10: ...etup your graphics card driver Please follow the subsection 3 1 3 Driver installation to install the driver for your graphics accelerator 3 1 Windows XP Driver Installation 3 1 1 Operating System Requ...

Page 11: ...u must install DirectX first Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately Step 1 When autorun window show up click the Install DirectX 9 item Click t...

Page 12: ...tep installation guide Step 1 Found new hardware wizard Video controller VGA Compatible Click the Next button to install the driver There is a driver CD disk that came with your graphics accelerator p...

Page 13: ...s not show up please run D setup exe Click the Install Display Driver item Step 1 When autorun window show up click the Install Display Driver item Setp 4 Click Express or Custom icon Step 5 Click the...

Page 14: ...d an ATI Catalyst Control Center icon on the taskbar s status area The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings Right click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst C...

Page 15: ...ce box select ATI HD Audio rear output Otherwise select Realtek HD Audio output which is the onboard audio controller Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your...

Page 16: ...d color quality settings in this dialog box You can move the slider to change the resolution Click the Advanced button for adapter and setting You can click the item to change the color quality Note T...

Page 17: ...View and Advanced View at any time To access more settings in Basic View click Basic and then click Next Easy Setup Wizards Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for step by step assistan...

Page 18: ...isplay configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for desktop viewing Step 4 In the Output Video Format list select a file format for the new file If you wish to change the name...

Page 19: ...ck Settings The Quick Settings page provide access to three main settings 3D Quality 3D Performance and Quality settings allows your 3D games and applications to get faster performance and better qual...

Page 20: ...ed 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 yo...

Page 21: ...ferencespagehelpstorestoredefaults changeskins andupdatetheCatalystControlCenter The Catalyst Control Center Preferences page contains the following options Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Te...

Page 22: ...ureallowsyoutoaccessthecomprehensiveonlinehelp register your product or generate a problem report should you require technical support The Catalyst Control Center Help feature offers the following opt...

Page 23: ...on or game has a default refresh rate that is lower than optimal Choose one of the Display Detection Options to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display If you are using an older TV or one that...

Page 24: ...d 720 and Add 1080 check boxes in the HDTV Support pages for those devices The following formats are fully supported NTSC PAL SECAM Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attache...

Page 25: ...r overall system performance overall 3D image quality or a balance between the two This page is useful when you are not aware of which type of 3D settings your application uses or when you want to use...

Page 26: ...decide Setting for performance is best used when the 3D image is animated and smooth motion is the most important consideration Setting for quality is best used when highly detailed and realistic 3D o...

Page 27: ...into the background It works best when used in con junction with Mipmapping Anisotropic Filtering can be set to favor either an increase in system processing performance or improved image quality Set...

Page 28: ...em processing performance or improved image quality Setting for performance is best used when the 3D image is animated and smoothness of mo tion is the most important consideration Setting for quality...

Page 29: ...n uses and you want to select a particular API specific feature If you are not sure which API your 3D application uses con sult the documentation of your 3D application Note The Alternate Pixel center...

Page 30: ...Gamma Brightness Contrast Saturation and Tint for video playback Note Certain video formats do not support these adjustments These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support Ba...

Page 31: ...to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood Note These settings will only affect applica tions with video overlay support TheaterMode Use Theater Mode to change...

Page 32: ...le to reset the graphics processor without requiring a system restart If the computer cannot recover from a crash VPU Recover will switch the computer to software rendering mode allowing you to save a...

Page 33: ...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 whe...

Page 34: ...900 60 3 3 3 1600 x 1200 100 3 3 3 1680 x 1050 100 3 3 3 1792 x 1344 85 3 3 3 1800 x 1440 70 3 3 3 1856 x 1392 75 3 3 3 1920 x 1080 75 3 3 3 1920 x 1200 85 3 3 3 1920 x 1440 75 3 3 3 2048 x 1536 66 3...

Page 35: ...GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the...

Page 36: ...ng used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of l...

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