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Hardware Installation

2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

CrossFire Connector

TV-Out

DVI-I Connector 1

DVI-I Connector 2

Analog LCD Monitor

Analog Monitor

DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter

TV-Out

DVI-I
Connector 1

DVI-I
Connector 2

HDTV

NTSC / PAL TV

Projector

NTSC / PAL TV

Projector

Pb/AV Output

S-Video Output

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

DVI-I to HDMI Adapter

D-Sub
Output

HDMI TV

Summary of Contents for GV-RX385256H

Page 1: ...Due to rapid change in technology some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this this manual The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author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 Macrovision corporation product notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology tha...

Page 2: ...Nov 27 2007 VGA Card GV RX385512H GV RX385256H VGA Card GV RX385512H GV RX385256H Nov 27 2007 ...

Page 3: ...tion 7 3 SoftwareInstallation 11 3 1 Windows XP Driver and Utilities Installation 11 3 1 1 Operating System Requirements 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 17 4 Troubleshooting Tips 35 5 Appendix 36 Resolutions and Color Depth Tables In Windows XP 36 RegulatoryStatements 37 ...

Page 4: ...ly that provides at least 400 watt 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 Operating System Windows Vista Windows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition CrossFire TM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of a Cross...

Page 5: ...VI I Connector 1 DVI I Connector 2 AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor or DVI I to D Sub Adapter TV Out DVI I Connector 1 DVI I Connector 2 HDTV NTSC PAL TV Projector NTSC PAL TV Projector or or Y Pr Pb AV Output S Video Output Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output DVI I to HDMI Adapter D Sub Output HDMI TV ...

Page 6: ...ation 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 THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED I...

Page 7: ... Remove the computer cover If necessary consult your computer s manual for help in removing the cover Step 3 Remove any existing graphics card from your computer To install your new graphics card Step 1 Locate the PCI Express x16 slot If necessary re move 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...

Page 8: ...nnect an HDMI monitor Note Only the DVI I Connector 2 supports the DVI I to HDMI adapter After installation remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card or the system will not boot Do not touch the card when it s operating to prevent system instability You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions ...

Page 9: ...ue 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 Connect to the TV Out port on the graphics card S Video Out HDTV Component Y Pr Pb AV Out ...

Page 10: ...h the graphics card driver Two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same type Example GV RX195P256D RH Figure 1 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 menu and assure to select the Enable CrossFire check box Figure 2 S...

Page 11: ...low the instructions to setup your graphics card driver Please follow the subsection 3 1 3 Driver Installation to install the driver for your graphics card 3 1 Windows XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3 1 1 Operating System Requirements Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers 1 First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version 2 Make sure your system ha...

Page 12: ...ws Vista XP you 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 the autorun window shows up click the Install DirectX 9 item Step 2 Choose I accept the agreement and click the Next button Step 3 Click the Next button The system is installing the components Step 4 Click Finish to restart computer Then the DirectX...

Page 13: ... installation instructions Step 1 Found New Hardware Wizard Video Controller VGA Compatible Click the Next button to install the driver Insert the driver CD ROM that came with your graphics card Or click the Cancel button to install the driver from the autorun window Step 2 Found New Hardware Wizard Searching and Installing The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically Step 3 ...

Page 14: ...r If it does not show up please run D setup exe Step 1 When the autorun window shows up click the Install Display Driver item Step 2 Click the Next button Step 3 Click the Yes button Step 5 Click the Finish button to restart the computer Then the driver installation is completed Setp 4 Click the Express or Custom icon The system is installing the components ...

Page 15: ...ontrol Center icon in your system tray The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings Right click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center refer to Figure 1 Or you can right click on the desktop and select ATI CATALYST R Control Center refer to Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 2 ...

Page 16: ...trol Panel Sounds and Audio Devices Using the picture to the left as the example to set HDMI audio to be the default Sound Playback device in the Default device box select ATI HD Audio rear output Otherwise select Realtek HD Audio output which is the onboard audio controller Step 2 In the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box click the Audio tab ...

Page 17: ... You can click the item to change the color quality Click the Advanced button for advanced settings Note 1 The CRT TV configuration requires that you connect your CRT display to the DVI I Connector 2 on the card using the DVI I to D Sub adapter to ensure normal operation Note 2 To connect an HDMI monitor you need to attach the DVI I to HDMI adapter to the DVI I Connector 2 on the graphics card and...

Page 18: ... Basic 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 assistance Avivo Video Converter This wizard assists you to convert videos from one file format to another Step 1 Select Avivo Video Converter then click Go Step 2 Select the video file to be converted...

Page 19: ...e new file If you wish to change the name of the new file enter the new name in the Output File area Finally click Next to start file conversion The video file has been successfully converted Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for desktop viewing ...

Page 20: ...y Display Setup This option allows you to configure your desktop including changing desktop resolution and desk top mode setting up extended desktop requires more than one display and rotating desktop image to match new display orientation Information Center The Information Center page in Basic and Advanced View provides hardware and software information about the installed graphics card Graphics ...

Page 21: ... features on each page The left navi gation pane displays a tree view that lists all the advanced features The Advanced view is rec ommended 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 ...

Page 22: ...pecific 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 options Always on Top Hide Toolti...

Page 23: ...ess the comprehensive online help register your product or generate a problem report should you require technical support The Catalyst Control Center Help feature offers the following options Help for this Page Help Contents Search Help Problem Report Wizard Go to ATI com About Catalyst Control Center ...

Page 24: ...enGL and Direct 3D applications Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to set a refresh rate of your choice when a full screen application 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 has non standard inputs that may not be automatically detected use Force ...

Page 25: ...able composite sync HDTV Support Use HDTV Support when your CRT DFP or DTV display device supports one or more HDTV modes that are not initially listed in the Displays Manager due to an incomplete EDID Extended Display Identification Data Selecting one or both of the HDTV modes adds them to the Force button located in the Displays Manager when the associated display is selected If you have both CR...

Page 26: ...ettings page provides access to a universal slider control where you can simul taneously adjust all of the standard 3D settings for any type of 3D application The slider en ables you to adjust for 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 an o...

Page 27: ...ting 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 de tailed and realistic 3D objects is the most impor tant consideration If you are unsure of how to configure anti aliasing use the Use application settings option Your display will automatically adjust to the application s requirements ...

Page 28: ...ts 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 Use application settings option Your display will automatically adjust to the application s requirements CATALYST A I Ca...

Page 29: ...ssing 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 is best used when high sur face detail is required especially if the animated object rotates or moves into the background All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the princi pal 3D features onto a ...

Page 30: ...ication uses and you want to select a particular API specific feature If you are not sure which API your 3D application uses consult the documen tation of your 3D application Note The Alternate Pixel center Direct 3D setting is not supported on systems running Windows Vista This setting corrected a corruption prob lem that occurred with some older games that should not occur with modern games Colo...

Page 31: ...htness Contrast Saturation and Tint for video playback Note Certain video formats do not support these adjustments These settings will only affect ap plications with video overlay support Basic Quality You can control the deinterlacing settings by checking the Use automatic deinterlacing item The bar determines how the two inter laced video fields are converted into a non interlaced form Note Thes...

Page 32: ...cessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood Note These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support TheaterMode Use Theater Mode to change the way you view streaming video Note These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support Extended Desktop Mode is not supported on systems running Windows Vista This item w...

Page 33: ...Allows the VPU Recover once it is activated to generate an error report that you can send to ATI via e mail Note Because Windows Vista provides the same func tionality as this option VPU Recover is not avail able on systems running Windows Vista ATI Overdrive Use Overdrive to maximize your viewing experience by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory Use the Automated...

Page 34: ... 34 GV RX385512H 256H Graphics Accelerator CrossFireTM CrossFire delivers exceptional performance on a single display by combining the processing power of two or more Graphics Processing Units GPUs ...

Page 35: ...nufacturer 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 install the graphics driver Restart your computer Press F8 on your keyboard after system starts up When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears select Safe Mode and press Enter After getting into S...

Page 36: ... x 960 160 3 3 3 1280 x 1024 120 3 3 3 1440 x 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 1400 75 3 3 3 2048 x 1536 66 3 3 3 Radeon TM HD 3850 Series HDTV Display Modes Display Maximum Screen Refresh Rate Resolution Hz 480i 640 x 480 30 704 x 480 30 720 x 480 30 480p 640 x 4...

Page 37: ...GABYTE 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 national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and ele...

Page 38: ...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 life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardo...

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