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Manual - Page 4
... Installation ...11 3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD 13 3.1.5. Taskbar Icon ...16 3.1.6. Display Properties pages 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...
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... Requirement
• IBM® or 100% PC compatible with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class processor or higher
• One available AGP 3.0 compliant slot or better • Operating Systems Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP • 64MB system memory • 50MB of available disk space for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
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Introduction
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... connectors of the graphics card is securely inserted.
2. Replace the screws to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover.
3. Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer and monitor.
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...
Manual - Page 11
English
3. Software Installation
In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter 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...
Manual - Page 12
... 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.
Step 1. When autorun window show up, click the Install DirectX 9 item.
Click the Install DirectX 9 item.
Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement and click the Next button.
Step 3. Click the Next button.
Installing the components. GV-R13128D...
Manual - Page 13
... 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.
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...
Manual - Page 14
English
B. Driver installation (Autorun Window) 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".
Step 1. When autorun window show up, click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1300 Series) item.
Click the Install Display Drivers (Radeon X1300 Series) item.
Step 2. Click Next button.
Step 3. Click Yes button....
Manual - Page 15
... 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 and company.
Step 4. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed.
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Software Installation
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English
Install Hydravision :
Click the Hydravision Install item.
Step 2. 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-R13128D Graphics Accelerator
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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
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Software Installation
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... item, and then click Settings. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. Click the appropriate tab to 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
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Manual - Page 20
... 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 graphics card settings. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI CATALYSTTM Control Center (refer to Fig. 1). Or you can right-click on the desktop to...
Manual - Page 21
...adapter and setting.
Display 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 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 if the CRT monitor is directly attached to the VGA port on the card.
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Software...
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...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 card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile.
Preferences Properties: The Preferences page helps to restore defaults, change skins, and update...
Manual - Page 29
... unsure how to configure anisotropic filtering, use the Let the Application Decide option. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements.
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.
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Software Installation
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...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... detail level • Wait for display refresh • SmartShaderTM effects This page is useful when it is not necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known...- 29 -
Software Installation
Manual - Page 35
...You can manually adjust the AGP bus settings to meet the individual requirements of your computer. Once you have made the changes you can retest SMARTGARTTM by using the `Retest All' button.
Note: Changing these settings could result in system instability.
VPU Recover : VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics processor stops responding to display-driver instructions...
Manual - Page 36
... drive letter.) 4. Click 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 installing the graphics accelerator driver.
GV-R13128D Graphics...
Manual - Page 37
... receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you installed the graphics driver. Restart...
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...your computer.
5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode
1. After installing the display 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 from GIGABYTE @VGA...