Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH Manual
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- Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 1
VGA Card GV-RX16P256D-RH Dec. 9, 2005 - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-RX16P256D-RH Dec. 9, 2005 - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 3
VGA Card GV-RX16P256DE-RH Jan. 9, 2006 - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 4
VGA Card GV-RX16P256DE-RH Jan. 9, 2006 - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 5
GV-RX16P256D-RH/ GV-RX16P256DE-RH Radeon X1600 Pro Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-RX16P2DR-102R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 6
3.2. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 35 4. Troubleshooting Tips 36 5. Appendix 37 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS 37 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 37 5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 37 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 38 GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 7
1.1. Features • Powered by ATI Radeon X1600 Pro Visual Processing Unit (VPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with 256MB GDDR2 memory • Supports DirectX 9.0C • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports TV-Out connector • Supports DVI-I connector 1.2. Minimum System - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 8
Connector OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Output HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector Digital LCD Monitor Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI Output Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I to D-Sub Connector GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 - VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV-Out - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 9
2. GV-RX16P256DE-RH VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV_Out DVI-I Connector OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Output HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector Digital LCD Monitor Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI Output Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I to D-Sub Connector - 5 - VGA Monitor - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 10
on the card before proceeding. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. In order to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the graphics card. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 11
cover. If necessary, consult your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Remove any existing graphics card from your computer. Or, if your computer has any on-board graphics capability, you may need to disable it on the motherboard. For more information, please see you computer - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 12
panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below... To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 13
English GIGABYTE Component Video Adapter for ATI Graphics Cards (HDTV Cable) AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the TVOut port on the graphics card. HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the component video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 14
II graphics cards to set up a CrossFire configuration, please do close your system chassis in order to achieve optimal thermal performance. For more information about the hardware configuration of a CrossFire system, please refer to motherboard user manual. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 15
to be Drive D: The installation of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 16
support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performance. Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service the DirectX 9 installation is completed. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 17
installation guide. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (There is a driver CD disk that came with your graphics accelerator, please insert it now.) Or click the Cancel button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 18
Display Drivers (Radeon X1600 Series) item. Step 2. Click Next button. Step 3. Click Yes button. Setp 4. Click Express or Custom icon. Windows installings the components. Step 5. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 19
English 3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 2. Click the Next button. Step 3. Enter your name - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 20
Click the Next button. Step 3. Click the Yes button. Step 4. Click the Next button. Windows installings the components. Step 5. Click the Next button. Step 6. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Then the Hydravision Install is completed. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 21
V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust core speed Adjust memory speed Opens Help page Select choice of skin - 17 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 22
your display settings. Right-click the icon. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. You can link to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other information. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 23
English VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors. - 19 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 24
shortcuts. • create up to 9 virtual desktops. • add special effects to windows and menus. You can right-click on ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon to select HYDRAVISIONTM> HYDRAVISIONTM Properties to set the HYDRAVISION (refer to Fig. 3). Fig. 3 GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 25
GIGABYTE and Color depth for Windows) You may adjust the GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Yes Yes Yes No (Note) The CRT+TV configuration requires that you connect your CRT display to the DVI connector on the card using the DVI-I to VGA adapter to ensure normal operation. This configuration is not supported - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 26
allows you to create shortcut key combinations to quickly perform tasks such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application. A Hotkey is a combination of a modifier key or keys, such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 22 - - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 27
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 installed in your computer menu Select a Language ... Select a Skin ... Restore Factory Defaults ... - 23 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 28
Search Help ... Go to ATI.com About CATALYST Control Center ... Information Center The Information Center provides detailed information in one location about the installed graphics hardware, graphics software . Graphics Software Graphics Hardware GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 - - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 29
your displays. Display Options : The Display Options helps to configure a number of features, including 3D Refresh Rate Override, Display Detection, and Force TV detection. - 25 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 30
limits for the resolution and refresh rate. AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTMColor for ATI graphics cards that supports per-display color settings. Indep endently set the hue, saturation, and tempera the hori zontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 31
display is selected. If you have a CRT and DFP device and want both to support HDTV, you must go to both HDTV Support pages and select both Add 720p and Add 1080i check boxes. Note: Forcing a display , overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. - 27 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 32
. If you are unsure how to configure anisotropic filtering, use the Let the Application Decide option. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 28 - - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 33
CATALYSTTM A.I. The CATALYSTTM A.I. helps to enable or disable application specific optimization of the video driver. You can set the level of optimization by moving the slider from low to high , especially if the animated object rotates or moves into the background. - 29 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 34
on every pixel rendered to the display device. With support for up to six textures in a single rendering pass the principal 3D features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for quick access and adjustment. You can change the settings GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 - - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 35
Use the Color Correction Images to e preview the changes before applying them. The Color curve is a graphical representation of all the values of gamma, brightness, or contrast. The color curve line will reflect any be useful for 3D games that display dimly lit scenes. - 31 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 36
your video settings choose one of the video presets or use the Video Wizard to configure your display devices. Adjustments Use AvivoTM Video Adjustments to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Hue. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 32 - - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 37
one of five options for deinterlacing video for better viewing. Auto Detect lets the multimedia driver to select the best deinterlacing scheme for different video sources and sizes. Bob deinterlacing, when deinterlace the video.Weave does not apply any deinterlacing. - 33 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 38
before restarting the computer. Enable VPU Recover Prepare an error report if VPU Recover is activated, for submission to ATI Technologies. Allows the VPU Recover, once it is activated, to generate an error report that you can send to ATI via e-mail. GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - 34 - - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 39
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. - 35 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 40
use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows® Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) GV-RX16P256D(DE)-RH Graphics Accelerator - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 41
drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE the Taskbar. Right-click to select the @VGA utility. icon in the lower-right corner of @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. Update BIOS through the Internet a. Select the Live Update check box and click Flash. Then @VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card - Gigabyte GV-RX16P256DE-RH | Manual - Page 42
and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP) Display Screen Resolution 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1280 x 768 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 1600 x 1200 1792 x 1344 1800 x 1440 1856 x 1392 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1200 1920 x 1440 2048 x 1536 Radeon X1600 Pro 2D Single Display Modes Maximum Color
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Dec. 9, 2005
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GV-RX16P256D-RH