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GV-R697OC-2GD/ GV-R697OC-1GD/ GV-R695OC-1GD AMD RadeonTM HD6900 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-R6900S-102R 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 any form without - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-R697OC-1GD/GV-R695OC-1GD Jan.07, 2011 VGA Card GV- R 6 9 7 O C - 1 G D / GV- R 6 9 5 O C - 1 G D Jan. 07, 2011 - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 3
VGA Card GV-R697OC-2GD Feb.11, 2011 VGA Card GV- R 6 9 7 O C - 2 G D Feb. 11, 2011 - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 4
...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 31 5. Appendix ...32 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 32 5.2. Regulatory Statements 33 - 4 - - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 5
• Powered by AMD RadeonTM HD 6970 / 6950 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.1 • Integrated with 1GB GDDR5 memory (for GV-R697OC-1GD / GV-R695OC-1GD) • Integrated with 2GB GDDR5 memory (only for GV-R697OC-2GD) • Supports DirectX 11 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports DVI-I / DVI - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 6
2.1. Board Layout 1. GV-R697OC-2GD CrossFire Connector DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-D Connector DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI TV HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter GV-R6900 Series Graphics - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 7
2. GV-R697OC-1GD CrossFire Connector DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-D Connector DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI TV HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog LCD - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 8
3. GV-R695OC-1GD CrossFire Connector DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-D Connector DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI TV HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter GV-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 9
The entire Radeon HD 6900 series support HDMI output which can handle both audio and video signals. However 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 - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 10
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-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 11
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 - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 12
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 - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 13
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 - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 14
-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-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 15
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 - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 16
(Note)+DP DVI+DVI+DP HDMI+DVI+DP CRT(Note)+HDMI+DP CRT(Note)+DVI+DP GV-R697OC-2GD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GV-R697OC-1GD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GV-R695OC-1GD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 17
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 - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 18
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-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 19
card. „ Graphics Software Provides software information including driver version, CATALYST version, Direct 3D version and so on. „ Graphics Hardware Provides hardware information including graphics chipset, BIOS version, memory size, core clock and so on. - 19 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 20
many available settings of your ATI graphics card. View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. „ Basic View The Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. GV-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 21
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 - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 22
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 - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 23
change your display setup and arrange your desktop in a multimonitor environment. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems running Windows Vista. Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to optimize performance of OpenGL and - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 24
's display screen. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. „ AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for ATI graphics cards that support per-display color settings. Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for each attached and enabled display - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 25
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 - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 26
or even improving image quality. It analyzes individual textures as they are loaded to determine the best and fastest way to display them. GV-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator „ Mipmap Detail Level Mipmapping is a texturing technique that preserves the detail on a 3D object's surface as it moves - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 27
, consult the documentation 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 problem that occurred with some older games that should not occur with modern games. Color: Adjust the overall - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 28
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 - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 29
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 will be available when you connect two monitors. „ All Settings The All - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 30
overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to obtain the ATI recommended speeds for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Alternatively, manually ATI CrossFireX support is automatically GV-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 31
experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information . 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 - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 32
x 1080 1920 x 1200 1920 x 1400 2048 x 1536 RadeonTM HD 6900 Series 2D Single Display Modes Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Rate 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 * The tables are for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. GV-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 33
" product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous government office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 34
disposed of properly. China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) requirements: GV-R6900 Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - - Gigabyte GV-R697OC-2GD | Manual - Page 35
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GV-R697OC-2GD/
GV-R697OC-1GD/
GV-R695OC-1GD
AMD Radeon
TM
HD6900 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 102
12MM-R6900S-102R
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 any form without the expressed, written permission of
GBT
.
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