Gigabyte GV-R687UD-1GD Manual

Gigabyte GV-R687UD-1GD Manual

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  • Gigabyte GV-R687UD-1GD | Manual - Page 1
    GV-R687OC-1GD/ GV-R687UD-1GD Rev2.0/ GV-R687UD-1GD Rev1.0 AMD RadeonTM HD6870 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MM-R687OGD-103AR Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in
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    VGA Card GV-R687OC-1GD Dec.13,2010 VGA Card GV-R687OC-1GD Dec.13,2010
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    VGA Card GV-R687UD-1GD Apr.15,2011 VGA Card GV-R687UD-1GD Apr.15,2011
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    VGA Card GV-R687UD-1GD Rev2.0 Apr.15,2011 VGA Card GV-R687UD-1GD Rev2.0 Apr.15,2011
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    ...10 3. Software Installation 12 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 12 3.1.1. Driver Installation...12 3.2. Taskbar Icon...14 3.3. Display Properties Pages 16 4. Troubleshooting Tips 30 5. Appendix...31 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 31 5.2. Regulatory Statements 32 - 5 -
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    Supports DirectX® 11 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports DVI-I / DVI-D / HDMI / mini Display portx2 • Supports Dual-Link DVI-I connector • Supports D-Sub connectors (by adapter) • Supports HDMI connector • Supports - Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - - Two GV-R687OC-1GD / GV-R687UD-1GD - A
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    2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1.GV-R687OC-1GD / GV-R687UD-1GD Rev1.0 CrossFire Connector Mini Display Port Connector Mini Display Port Connector HDMI Connector DVI-D Connector DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor
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    2.GV-R687UD-1GD Rev2.0 CrossFire Connector Mini Display Port Connector Mini Display Port Connector HDMI Connector DVI-D Connector DVI D-Sub Adapter Mini Display Port Connector Mini Display Port Connector HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-D Connector 1 GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
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    The entire Radeon HD 6870 series support HDMI output which can handle both audio and video signals. ensure that your graphics card can work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the graphics card. - 9 - Hardware Installation
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    display Connect a DisplayPort monitor You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
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    cables. Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH) Figure 1 Step 2: After installing graphics card driver for the first time by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is selected based
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    the Install Display Driver item. Step 3: Click the Install button. Step 2: Select the displayed language and then click Next. For software MPEG support in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately
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    Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Step 5: Click the Accept button. The system is installing the components. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is completed. - 13 - Software Installation
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    -click the ATI icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Or you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
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    Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. Step 1: Go to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Using the picture to the
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    +mini DP CRT(Note)+HDMI+DVI+mini DP+mini DP (Note 1) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. GV-R687OC-1GD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - GV-R687UD-1GD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
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    ATI Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when ATI Catalyst Control Center is launched for the first time. This interface provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your ATI graphics products. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View
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    configure display setting for desktop viewing.  HydraVision Configuration Settings This wizard will take you to set up the HydraVision Configuration based on your own preference. GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 -
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    settings.  3D Quality 3D Performance and Quality Settings allows your 3D games and applications to get faster performance and better quality with a more .  Graphics Hardware Provides hardware information including graphics chipset, BIOS version, memory size, core clock and so on. -
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    available settings of your ATI graphics card. View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views. Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you to create as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 -
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    create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Define and save your own personal video settings that can be quickly activated manually, through a Hotkey, or by file association. Note: A profile applies to a specific graphics card. If there is more than one graphics card
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    Catalyst Control Center Help feature allows you to access 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 ...  Go to
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    monitor environment. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Display Options: The Display Options aspect when a full-screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is lower than optimal. - 23 - Software Installation
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    's display screen. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync.  AvivoTM Colo Use AvivoTM Color for AMD graphics cards that support per-display color settings. Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for each attached and enabled display
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    that rapidly configures your application.  Anti-Aliasing Anti-Aliasing (AA) is a rendering technique designed to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that are common in rendered 3D images. Rather than determining the color to display for each pixel by sampling a single location
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    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 control, and the overall contrast use the Contrast control. GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 -
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    video settings choose one of the video presets. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support.  Basic Color Use the Avivo Color: Basic option to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Tint for video playback. Note: Certain video formats do not
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    a non-interlaced form. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support.  Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to change the way you view streaming video. Note settings will only affect applications with video overlay support. GV-R6800 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 -
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    for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to meet your specific requirements. Finally, Overdrive the first time by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is automatically enabled. If ATI CrossFireX is not enabled, select the
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    experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting . For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact
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    (bpp) 8bpp(256 color) Standard mode 16bpp(65K color) High mode 32bpp(16.7M) True mode * The tables are for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. - 31 - Appendix
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    GIGABYTE GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE resources, GIGABYTE provides RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not at GIGABYTE are continuing GIGABYTE service manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort
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    Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or
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GV-R687OC-1GD/
GV-R687UD-1GD Rev2.0/
GV-R687UD-1GD Rev1.0
AMD Radeon
TM
HD6870 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 103
12MM-R687OGD-103AR
Copyright
© 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Copyright by
GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. (“GBT”)
. No part of this manual may be reproduced or trans-
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GBT
.
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