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GV-RX80T256V Graphics Accelerator

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3.3. BIOS Flash Utility

BIOS update procedure:

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Note: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw)
or contact your local dealer for the file.

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If you want to realize the BIOS flash information, please refer to detail on subsection
5.1. "How to reflash the BIOS".

3.2. Win

®

 2000 Driver Installation

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

®

 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.

Summary of Contents for GV-RX80T256V

Page 1: ...writtenpermission ofGBT Trademarks Third partybrands andnames arethe propertyoftheir respectiveowners Notice Please donot remove anylabels on VGAcard thismay void the warrantyof thisVGA card Dueto rap...

Page 2: ...8 3 1 Win XPDriver and Utilities Installation 8 3 1 1 Operating System Requirement 8 3 1 2 DirectX Installation 9 3 1 3 Driver Installation 10 3 1 4 Utilities on Driver CD 12 3 1 5 Taskbar Icon 14 3...

Page 3: ...ports DirectX 9 X Features VIVOand D Sub connectors Supports DVI I connector SupportsHDTV cable 1 2 Minimum System Requirement IBM or 100 PC compatible with Pentium III650MHz or AMDAthlon 650MHz class...

Page 4: ...nitor Connector 15pin DVI I Connector VIVO VGA Monitor C onnector 15pin NTSC PAL TV Projector Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor OR VGA Output AV Output S Video Output S Video Input AV Input Digital LC...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...ccelerator card 1 Power off thecomputer and monitor then disconnectthe display cablefrom theback of your computer 2 Remove the computercover Ifnecessary consult your computer s manual for help in remo...

Page 7: ...f your graphics cardcame with a DVI connector you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriateconnector as shown below You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card dr...

Page 8: ...graphics card driver Pleasefollow the subsection3 1 3 Driverinstallation toinstall thedriverfor your graphics accelerator 3 1 Win XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3 1 1 Operating System Requiremen...

Page 9: ...ormence M Note For software MPEG support in Windows 2000 or Windows XP you must install DirectXfirst Step 2 ChooseIacceptthe agreementand Click Next button Step 3 Click Next button Installing the comp...

Page 10: ...step installation guide Step 1 Found newhardware wizard Video controller VGACompatible Click Next button to install the driver There is a driver CD disk that came with your graphics accelerator please...

Page 11: ...ndow If it does not show up please run D setup exe Click Install Display Driver item Step 1 When autorun window show up click InstallDisplay Drivers Radeon X800 Series item Step 2 Click Next button St...

Page 12: ...button to restartcomputer Then the V Tuner2 installation is completed Step 2 Click Next button Click GIGABYTE Utility item 3 1 4 Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD diskinto your CD ROM and t...

Page 13: ...Step 2 Click Next button Click Hydravision Install item Step 3 Click Yes button Step 4 Click Next button Step 6 Click Finish button to restartcomputer Then the Hydravision Install is completed Step 5...

Page 14: ...d 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...

Page 15: ...king frequency of thegraphic engine andvideo memory Core Clock and Memory Clock Enables auto adjustment of core memory clock settings set by user whenrunning3Dapplications Corespeed adjustment Display...

Page 16: ...lerator 16 English VGAInformation VGAInfo lists the relevant information about your card ColorAdjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments such as brightness contrast and gamma values for...

Page 17: ...is software GV RX80T256V with only one display output can still take advantage of the many features of HYDRAVISION HYDRAVISION installation enables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows programgro...

Page 18: ...Settings Resolutions andColor depth for windows The Setting properties page allows you to adjust the Direct 3Dsettings You can move the slider to the changeresolution Click Advanced into details sett...

Page 19: ...ey support n Show ATI icon on taskbar adds or removes theATI icon from the taskbar n Disable quick resolution feature is accessible by left clicking the ATIicon in the taskbar n Reduce DVI frequency o...

Page 20: ...ghtness allows you to adjustthe brightness ofthe video image l Contrastallows youto adjustthe contrastin the video image l Saturation allows you to adjust the vividness of the color Sliding it all the...

Page 21: ...ng this slider to the right in creases sampling to provide the mostrealistic 3D image l Anisotropic Filtering checkbox uses a texture filtering technique that blends multiple texture samples together...

Page 22: ...e refresh rate of the monitor Selecting Always Off allows the application to run atits highestpossible frame rate regardless ofthe monitor s refresh rate which is typically less than the frame rate at...

Page 23: ...e solution while still providing good visuals n SMOOTHVISION 2 1 l Anti Aliasing checkbox improves image quality by removing jagged edges from 3D images resulting in smoother more naturallooking objec...

Page 24: ...ith the higher frame rate Selecting Application Preference allows the application to decide whether or notitshould display its frames at the refresh rate of the monitor Selecting Always Off allows the...

Page 25: ...he graphics accelerator without requiring a systemrestart VPU Recover Settings n Enable VPURecover n Prepare anerror reportifVPU Recover is activated for submission toATITechnologies OVERDRIVE tm Prop...

Page 26: ...or VCR To connectyourGV RX80T256V graphics card to a TV orVCR use anS Video cable However most TVs and VCRs have a Composite video input in which case you can use the supplied S Video to Composite vid...

Page 27: ...he brightness and contrast ofyour display n All Colors checkbox adjustthe RGB individuallyor ad justall three colors at the same time n Gamma Brightness Contrast adjustthe color by mov ing the slider...

Page 28: ...hat shipped withyour graphics card To install the graphics card driver for Win 2000 please insert the Installation CD Then the AUTORUN window will show up Click Install Display Driver item and follow...

Page 29: ...turer NOTE Some manufacturers do not allow the built in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display n Make sure you selected the appropriatedisplay device and graphics card when you ins...

Page 30: ...S bytyping atiflash p 0 filename ex r955128d f1 at the C promptand press Enter atiflash is the name of the flash utility 5 Restartyour PC when it s done 5 2 Resolutions and Color Depth Table In Window...

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