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- Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 1
VGA Card GV-R13128D Apr. 13, 2006 - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-R13128D Apr. 13, 2006 - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 3
GV-R13128D Radeon X1300 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-R13128D-101R * The WEEE marking on the product Union's member states. Copyright © 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 4
19 3.2. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 34 4. Troubleshooting Tips 35 5. Appendix 36 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS 36 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 36 5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 36 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 37 GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 2 - - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 5
• Powered by ATI Radeon X1300 Visual Processing Unit (VPU) • Supports the new AGP 8X standard • Integrated with 128MB 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 Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 6
AV Output DVI-I to D-Sub adapter Projector OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor DVI-I Connector TV-Out (S-Video) VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 4 - - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 7
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-R13128D | Manual - Page 8
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 documentation. GV-R13128D Graphics - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 9
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. - 7 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 10
English GIGABYTE Component Video Adapter for ATI Graphics Cards AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the TVOut port on the graphics card. HDTV Component has Composite video connection, you can connect the RCA cable from your TV to the AV Out port on the adapter. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 8 - - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 11
English 3. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be 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 the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 12
For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or button. Step 3. Click the Next button. Installing the components. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator Step 4. Click Finish to restart computer. Then the DirectX - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 13
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. 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 - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 14
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-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 12 - - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 15
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 and company. Step 4. Click the Finish button to restart computer - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | 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-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 14 - - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | 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 Displays memory clock status Adjust core speed Adjust memory speed Opens Help page Select choice of skin - 15 - Software - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 18
change 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-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 16 - - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | 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-R13128D | Manual - Page 20
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). GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator Fig. 3 - 18 - - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 21
Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and Matrix Model CRT+TV(Note) CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-R13128D Yes Yes Yes No (Note) The CRT+TV configuration requires that . This configuration is not supported if the CRT monitor is directly attached to the VGA port on - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 22
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 , such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 20 - - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 23
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-R13128D | Manual - Page 24
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: hardware, graphics software . Graphics Software Graphics Hardware GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 22 - - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | 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-R13128D | Manual - Page 26
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 ture for adjust the hori zontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 24 - - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 27
located in the Displays Manager when the associated 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 mode that exceeds its EDID limits may - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 28
-sampled anti-aliasing on transparent textures, and multi-sampled anti-aliasing on all other textures. This delivers exceptional levels of image quality, while maintaining performance. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 26 - - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 29
English 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 - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 30
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 materials and surface, including hair, skin, wood, and water. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 28 - - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 31
English All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the principal 3D features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for quick access and adjustment. You can change the settings for the following 3D features as you normally would on each feature's own page: • Anti-aliasing - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 32
. Use Adjustments to configure gamma, brightness, and hue. Use Theater Mode to set aspect ratio and overlay display mode. Preview your changes before applying them. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 30 - - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 33
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. Theater Mode Use Theater Mode to change the way you view streaming video. - 31 - Software - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 34
access and adjustment. This page is useful when it is not necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 32 - - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 35
functioning normally, you do not need to adjust anything. You can manually adjust the AGP bus settings to meet the individual requirements of your to detect when the graphics processor stops responding to display-driver instructions. When this happens, the display driver attempts to reset the - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 36
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. GV-R13128D Graphics Accelerator - 34 - - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 37
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 not is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows® Help or contact - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 38
your card from GIGABYTE website and extract it to your hard disk (or floppy disk). b. Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash. c. Select the BIOS file from your hard disk (or floppy disk). d. Complete the update procedure following the on-screen instructions. GV-R13128D Graphics - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 39
60 720 x 480 60 856 x 480 60 960 x 720 60 1280 x 720 60 1920 x 1080 30 * The table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. - 37 - Appendix - Gigabyte GV-R13128D | Manual - Page 40
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Apr. 13, 2006
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