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GV-R587SO-1GD ATI RadeonTM HD 5870 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R587SO-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual date before publication of this this manual. The author assumes no responsibility - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-R587SO-1GD Mar. 20, 2010 VGA Card GV-R587SO-1GD Mar. 20, 2010 - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 3
...7 3. Software Installation ...9 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 9 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...9 3.2. Taskbar Icon ...13 3.3. Display Properties Pages 15 4. Troubleshooting Tips 30 5. Appendix ...31 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 31 5.2. Regulatory Statements 32 - 3 - - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 4
certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Two GV-R587SO-1GD - A power supply that provides at least 600-watt and with four 2x3-pin PCIe power connectors is required. The power supply should be with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 5
2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout CrossFire Connector DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI TV HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 6
The entire Radeon HD5870 series support HDMI output which can POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. In order to 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. GV - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 7
to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. Do not touch the card when card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 8
cables. Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH) Figure 1 Step 2: After installing graphics card driver for the first time by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is automatically enabled, and the best possible GPU combination is selected based - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 9
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. - 9 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 10
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. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 11
Mode: Manually adjusting to meet users' demand Information:The information panel allows users to monitor their graphics cards. Such as: GPU Temperature, GPU usage, Power phase, current and power saving. Current GPU Power Consumption Calculate power savings based on time) GIGABYTE own design - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 12
Meter/Timer Reset Switch 3 Mode Meter mode:GIGABYTE UDV Utility shows how much power they have savedin a set period of time.Total Manual Move the sliders to adjust GPU / Memory voltage 7 AUTO Default GPU / Memory voltage Settings 8 Green mode Power GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 13
3.2. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you will find an ATI icon in the notification area. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 14
audio to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 15
slider to change the resolution. You can click the item to change the color quality. Click the Advanced button for advanced settings. Display Matrix Model GV-R587SO-1GD DVI+DP+HDMI Yes HDMI+DVI Yes HDMI+DP Yes DVI+DP Yes CRT(Note)+HDMI+DP Yes CRT(Note)+DP Yes CRT(Note)+HDMI - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 16
the video file to be converted. Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be located. Click Next. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 17
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-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 18
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. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 19
page allows you to configure all of the many available settings of your ATI 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-R587SO-1GD | 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 Menu „ Select a Language ... „ Select a Skin ... „ Restore Factory Defaults ... GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 21
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-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 22
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 or game has a default refresh rate that is lower than optimal. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 23
can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. „ AvivoTM Color Use AvivoTM Color for ATI graphics cards that support per-display color settings. Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for each attached and enabled display. - 23 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 24
(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 exceptional levels of image quality while maintaining performance. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 25
„ 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-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 26
, consult the documentation of your 3D application. Note: The Alternate Pixel center Direct 3D setting is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. This setting corrected a corruption problem that occurred with some older games that should not occur with modern games. Color: Adjust the overall - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 27
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-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 28
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 will only affect applications with video overlay support. GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 29
clock and video memory clock. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to meet your specific requirements single display by combining the processing power of two or more Graphics Processing by the ATI Catalyst display driver, ATI CrossFireX support is automatically enabled. If ATI CrossFireX is not - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 30
problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting power. „ If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. For more information, consult your computer's manual the Troubleshooting Guide located manual.) GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 31
3 3 120 3 3 60 3 3 100 3 3 100 3 3 85 3 3 70 3 3 75 3 3 75 3 3 85 3 3 75 3 3 66 3 3 32bpp(16.7M) True mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 * The tables are for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. - 31 - Appendix - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 32
GIGABYTE GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE resources, GIGABYTE provides RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not at GIGABYTE are continuing GIGABYTE service manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort - Gigabyte GV-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 33
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-R587SO-1GD | Manual - Page 34
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GV-R587SO-1GD
ATI Radeon
TM
HD 5870 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MM-R587SO-101R
Copyright
© 2010 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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