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- Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 1
VGA Card GV-RX70P256V / GV-RX70P128D Oct. 13, 2004 - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-RX70P256V / GV-RX70P128D Oct. 13, 2004 - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 3
GV-RX70P256V / GV-RX70P128D Radeon X700 PRO Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 121 12MD-RX70P256V-121 Copyright © 2004 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 4
Windows® 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-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 5
Features • Powered by ATI Radeon X700 PRO Visual Processing Unit (VPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with 256MB DDR III memory (Only for GV-RX70P256V) • Integrated with 128MB DDR III memory (Only for GV-RX70P128D) • Supports DirectX 9.0 • Support AV / S-Video and HDTV output - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 6
English 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1) GV-RX70P256V VGA Monitor Connector (15-Pin) VIVO DVI-I Connector OR Analog Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I to D-Sub Connector GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 4 - VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) VIVO DVI-I Connector - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 7
English 2) GV-RX70P128D VGA Monitor Connector (15-Pin) TV-Out DVI-I Connector OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Output HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector S-Video Output Y - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 8
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-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 9
of your computer. 2. Remove the computer 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 - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 10
To VGA Monitor 9-Pin for VIVO only (Only for GV-RX70P256V) 7-Pin for TV-out only (Only for GV-RX70P128D) You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card drivers. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 8 - - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 11
up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Operating System Requirement • When - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 12
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 Click Finish to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 10 - - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 13
English 3.1.3. Driver Installation A. New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your computer at the first time, the windows will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. The following is the step-by-step installation guide. - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 14
Drivers (Radeon X700 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-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 15
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". z Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner2): Click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 2. Click the Next button. Step 3. Enter your - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 16
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-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 14 - - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 17
English 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 Core speed adjustment Displays memory clock status Core speed adjust Opens Help - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 18
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-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 16 - - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 19
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. - 17 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 20
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 graphics card settings. to set the HYDRAVISION (refer to Fig. 3). Fig. 3 GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 18 - - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 21
3.1.6. Display Properties pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or right-click on Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-RX70P256V Yes Yes Yes Yes GV-RX70P128D Yes Yes Yes Yes - 19 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 22
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-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 20 - - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 23
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 installed in your computer, you need to select the appropriate - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 24
motherboard chipset. „ The Graphics Software tab includes information such as installed 2D and 3D driver versions and OpenGL version. „ The Graphics Hardware tab includes information such as the installed graphics ID, bus type, and BIOS version. GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 22 - - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 25
English Display Manager : „ Display Manager Standard View Use Display Manager Standard View to set your desktop resolution, arrange your displays, enable secondary devices such as a TV, or use the Wizard to help you configure your display(s). „ Displays Manager Advanced View Use Display Manager - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 26
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-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 24 - - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 27
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-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 28
important consideration. Setting for quality is best used when high surface detail is required, especially if the animated object rotates or moves into the background. GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 26 - - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 29
major advances in the area of Pixel Shaders, which are small 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 bandwidth constraints associated with multi-pass rendering can be greatly reduced, which - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 30
you want to select a particular APIspecific feature. If you are not sure which API your 3D application uses, consult the documention of your 3D application. GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 28 - - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 31
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 dpwn menu. „ Overlay/VIDEOVISION Use this page to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Hue. „ Theater Mode - - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 32
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. In most cases, VPU Recover will be able to reset the graphics via e-mail. GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 30 - - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 33
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. - 31 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 34
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-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 35
Windows mode 1. After installing the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE of the Taskbar. Right-click to download/update the BIOS if it detects the current BIOS on your card is the latest one.) 3. Update BIOS NOT through the Internet a. Download the BIOS ZIP file for your card from GIGABYTE - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 36
x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 Radeon X700 PRO 2D Single Display Modes Refresh Rate (Hz) 60 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 32bpp(16.7M) True mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (interlaced) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (interlaced) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 To be continued... GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 34 - - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 37
English Display Screen Resolution 1152 x 864 1280 x 768 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 1600 x 1200 Refresh Rate (Hz) 43 47 60 70 75 85 100 56 60 75 85 60 70 72 75 85 100 120 160 43 47 60 70 75 85 90 100 120 60 70 75 85 100 Color Depth (bpp) 8bpp(256 color) Standard mode 3 (interlaced) 3 (interlaced) 3 3 - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 38
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 16bpp(65K color) High mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 32bpp(16.7M) True mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 * Lower maximum refresh rates at some resolutions when using lower bandwidth memory configuration. GV-RX70P256V/GV-RX70P128D Graphics Accelerator - 36 - - Gigabyte GV-RX70P128D | Manual - Page 39
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Oct. 13, 2004
VGA Card
GV-RX70P256V / GV-RX70P128D