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GV-R597D5-2GD-B
ATI RadeonTM HD 5970 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101 12MM-R597DB-101R
Copyright © 2009 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. Trademarks Third-party brands and names...
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... System Requirements 4
2. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Board Layout ...5 2.2. Hardware Installation ...7
3. Software Installation 10 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 10
3.1.1. Driver Installation ...10 3.2. Taskbar Icon ...12 3.3. Display Properties Pages 14
4. Troubleshooting Tips 27 5. Appendix ...28
5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables (In Windows XP 28 5.2. Regulatory Statements...
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... Dual-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports 2 D-Sub connectors (by optional adapters) • Supports HDMI connector (by adapter) • Supports Display port
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
• Hardware - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM - 1 GB or more of system memory for best performance - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - A power supply that...
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... HD 5970 series support HDMI output which can handle both audio and video signals. However, audio output from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is activated. If no need for HDMI output function, set the onboard audio controller or the external sound card to be the default Sound Playback device to obtain audio output from your...
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... remove the existing graphics card: Step 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from the back of your computer.
Step 2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer's manual for help in removing the cover.
Step 3. Remove any existing graphics card from your computer.
To install your new graphics card: Step 1. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If...
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...(Note: Only the DVI-I Connector 2 supports the DVI-I to HDMI adapter.)
Connect a flat panel
To Mini Display Port To Flat Panel Display
Connect a D-Sub monitor via DVI-I to D-Sub adapter
Connect a HDMI monitor via DVI-I to HDMI adapter
You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions.
GV-R597 Series Graphics...
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... same chipset on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables (Figure 1). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver.
Two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables.
Two CrossFire graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-RX195P256D-RH)
Figure 1
Step 2: After installing graphics card driver in...
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...My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.)
Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver 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.
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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.
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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 ATI Catalyst Control Center.
Or you can right...
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... and Sound > Manage audio devices.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab.
Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI 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.
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... on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings.
You can move the slider to change the resolution. You can click the item to change the color quality. Click the Advanced button for advanced settings.
D i s p l a y Model
GV-R597D5-2GD-B
Matrix DVI+DP
Yes
HDMI(Note 1)+DVI
Yes...
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...Control Center is launched for the first time. This interface provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your ATI graphics products. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time.
To access more settings in Basic View, click Basic, and then click Next.
Easy Setup... destination folder where the new file will be located. Click Next.
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... desktop resolution and desktop mode, setting up extended desktop (requires more than one display), and rotating desktop image to match new display orientation.
Information Center:
The Information Center page in Basic and Advanced View provides hardware and software information about the installed graphics card.
„ Graphics Software Provides software information including driver version...
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... 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 installed in your computer, you need to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating...
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... to set up desktop area,color quality, Refresh rate and Rotation.
„ Color Adjust the overall richness of color by using the Gamma control. To adjust the overall brightness use the Brightness control, and the overall contrast use the Contrast control.
Display Options:
Choose one of the Display Detection Option to prevent screen flicker when detecting a display.
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...even im-
proving image quality. It analyzes individual
textures as they are loaded to determine the best and fastest way to display them.
„ Mipmap Detail Level
Mipmapping is a texturing technique that... and high-resolution texture maps are stored in memory and selectively used to create the object's surface, depending on what level of detail is needed. Mipmap detail level can be set to favor ...
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„ 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. This page is useful when it is not necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood.
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... support.
„ Advanced Color Use the Advanced Color page to fine tune the color of standard definition video (720x480) to make the color more or less vibrant and to remove excess red from skin tones. You can preview your changes before applying them. Note: This page is only for Windows Vista.
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...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 install the graphics driver...