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GV-RX30S128D-B Radeon X300SE Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-X30S128DB-101 Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any from without the expressed, written permission - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 2
18 3.2. Win® 2000 Driver Installation 31 4. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. Appendix 33 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS 33 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 33 5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 33 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-RX30S128D-B Graphics Accelerator - 2 - - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 3
TV-Out and D-Sub connectors • Supports DVI-I connector 1.2. Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class processor or higher • One PCI Express x 16 slot • Operating Systems Win® 2000 / Win® XP • 64MB system memory • 50MB of available - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 4
DVI Output DVI-I to D-Sub Connector Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output NTSC / PAL TV AV Output Projector OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-RX30S128D-B Graphics Accelerator - 4 - DVI-I Connector TV-out (S-Video) VGA Monitor Connector (15pin) - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 5
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. - 5 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 6
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, see you computer documentation. GV-RX30S128D-B Graphics - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 7
below. To Flat Panel Display To TV or VCR To VGA Monitor You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card drivers. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 8
manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: The installation of Win® 2000 / Win® 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 - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 9
3.1.2. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performence. 0 Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. Step 1. When autorun window show - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 10
install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to finish the installation. GV-RX30S128D-B Graphics Accelerator - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 11
it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 1. When autorun window show up, click Install Display Drivers (Radeon X300 Series) item. Click "Install Display Driver (Radeon X300 Series)" item. Step 2. Click "Next" button. Step 3. Click "Yes" button. Setp 4. Click "Express" or "Custom" icon - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 12
English 3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and 4. Click "Next" button. Windows installings the components. Step 5. Click "Next" button. GV-RX30S128D-B Graphics Accelerator Step 6. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Then the Hydravision Install is - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 13
English z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner 2): Click "GIGABYTE Utility" item. Step 2. Click "Next" button. Step 3. Enter your name and company. Step 4. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Then the GIGABYTE Utility installation is completed. - 13 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 14
English 3.1.5. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. Right You can link to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other information. GV-RX30S128D-B Graphics Accelerator - 14 - - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 15
English V-Tuner 2 (Overclock Utility) 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 Adjust Core speed Displays memory clock status Adjust Memory speed Open Help page Select choice of skin - 15 - - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 16
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. GV-RX30S128D-B Graphics Accelerator - 16 - - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 17
English ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center: After installation of the display drivers, you will find an ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center icon on the taskbar's status area. The ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center is used to configure all your - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 18
Display Properties pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or right-click on . Click "Advanced" icon for adapter and setting. Display Matrix Model GV-RX30S128D-B CRT+TV Yes CRT+DVI Yes DVI+TV Yes DVI+TV+CRT Yes - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 19
Custom view is recommended for experienced users who want to expose only the features they adjust most often or that their 3D application supports. Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you to create shortcut key combinations to quickly perform tasks such as changing a graphics setting or - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 20
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 menu „ Select a Language ... „ Select a Skin ... „ Restore Factory Defaults ... GV-RX30S128D-B Graphics Accelerator - 20 - - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 21
online help, register your product, or generate a problem report should you require technical support. The CATALYST Control Center Help feature offers the BIOS and version, and the installed motherboard chipset. „ The Graphics Software tab includes information such as installed 2D and 3D driver - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 22
arrange 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. GV-RX30S128D-B Graphics Accelerator - 22 - - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 23
computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. „ Monitor Troubleshoot The Monitor Troubleshoot helps to add HDTV modes in the Display Manager. Note: 720p or 1080i are disabled in certain situations, such as display - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 24
for any type of 3D application. The slider enables you to adjust for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. GV-RX30S128D-B Graphics Accelerator - 24 - - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 25
English „ Anti-Aliasing Anti-Aliasing is a technique used to smooth out the jagged edges of three-dimensional curved objects or objects with diagonal edges. Anti-aliasing can be set to favor either an increase in system processing performance or improved image quality: Setting for performance is - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 26
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. GV-RX30S128D-B Graphics Accelerator - 26 - - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 27
programs that execute on every pixel rendered to the display device. With support for up to six textures in a single rendering pass, the memory By doubling the maximum allowable length of the shader programs, more complex effects can be created to accurately model the visual properties of materials - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 28
you want to select a particular APIspecific feature. If you are not sure which API your 3D application uses, consult the documentation of your 3D application. GV-RX30S128D-B Graphics Accelerator - 28 - - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 29
are comprised of Home, Work, Theater, and Custom. Select a preset from the Video Presets drop down menu. „ Overlay/VIDEOVISION Use this page to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Hue. „ Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to change the way you view streaming video. - 29 - Software - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 30
VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics processor stops responding to display-driver instructions. When this happens, the display driver attempts to reset the graphics hardware report that you can send to ATI via e-mail. GV-RX30S128D-B Graphics Accelerator - 30 - - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 31
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 - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 32
the graphics driver. „ Restart 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-RX30S128D - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 33
the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE of the Taskbar. Right-click to select the @VGA utility. icon in the lower-right corner @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 - Gigabyte GV-RX30S128D-B | Manual - Page 34
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 GV-RX30S128D actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. GV-RX30S128D-B Graphics
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GV-RX30S128D-B
User's Manual
Radeon X300SE Graphics Accelerator
Rev. 101
12MD-X30S128DB-101
Copyright
© 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Copyright by
GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
("GBT").
No part of this manual may
be reproduced or transmitted in
any from without the expressed, written permission of
GBT
.
T
rademarks
Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
Notice
Please do not remove any labels on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card
Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet.
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.