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AMD Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 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. Trademarks Third-party brands and - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 2
Installation 4 2.1. Hardware Installation ...4 2.1.1. AMD Crossfire ...5 3. Software Installation ...7 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...7 3.1.2. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Taskbar Icon ...12 3.3. Display Properties Pages 14 4. AMD Eyefinity - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 3
of system memory for best performance - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® 7 - Windows® Vista - Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition - 3 - Introduction - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 4
If necessary, remove 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. Make of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 5
required: - A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - One same type. interconnect cables. (Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH) Figure 1 Step 2: by the AMD Catalyst display driver, AMDCrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 6
AMD Graphics Accelerator 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 7
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. - 7 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 8
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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 9
installation and click the OK button. Step 3: Choose the Typical and click the Next button Step 4: Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Easy Boost is completed. The system is installing the components. - 9 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 10
GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function. Over Clock: User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. User can also monitor graphics card current - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 11
: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on-line. Technical Support:User can get information of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. User also can press ¡§Export¡¨ button to export all system information into .txt - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 12
icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. The AMD Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Or you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. AMD Series Graphics - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 13
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-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 14
3.3. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 15
AMD Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when AMD Catalyst Control Center is launched for the first time. This interface provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your AMD graphics products. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 16
Step 4: In the Output Video Format list, select a file format for the 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 - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 17
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. - 17 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 18
page allows you to configure all of the many available settings of your AMD graphics card. View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. „ Basic View The Basic view is the default view when CATA- LYST Control - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 19
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-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 20
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-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 21
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-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 22
can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. „ AvivoTM Color 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. AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 23
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-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 24
„ Anisotropic Filtering Anisotropic Filtering is a technique that preserves detail on surfaces that have three-dimensional perspective and fade away into the background. It works best when used in conjunction with Mipmapping. Anisotropic Filtering can be set to favor either an increase in system - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 25
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-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 26
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-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 27
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 AMD Catalyst display driver, AMD CrossFireX support is automatically enabled. If AMD CrossFireX is not enabled, select the - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 28
AMD Eyefinity setting: „ Select Create Eyefinity Display Group „ Select Display (3 x 1) „ Arrange the order of your displays then the setting is completed AMD Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 29
problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. „ Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. troubleshooting information, please right-click the ATI icon , use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 30
product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 31
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 - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD | Manual - Page 32
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AMD Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
Copyright
© 2012 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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Third-party brands and names are the properties of their respective owners.
Notice
Please do not remove any labels on this graphics card. Doing so may void the warranty of this card.
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.
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