Gigabyte GV-RX80256D Datasheet

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© 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in
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User's Manual
Rev. 103
12MD-RX80256D-103
GV-RX80256D/
GV-RX80128D
Radeon X800 Graphics Accelerator
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - GV-RX80128D

Copyright© 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDCopyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced o

Page 2 - Table of Contents

GV-RX80256D/GV-RX80128D Graphics Accelerator- 10 -English3.1.3. Driver InstallationA. New hardware foundAfter the graphics card is inserted into your

Page 3 - 1. Introduction

Software Installation- 11 -EnglishB. Driver installation (Autorun Window)Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN

Page 4 - 2. Hardware Installation

GV-RX80256D/GV-RX80128D Graphics Accelerator- 12 -EnglishStep 3. Enter your name and company.Step 4. Click the Finish button to restart computer.Then

Page 5 - Hardware Installation- 5

Software Installation- 13 -Englishz Install Hydravision :Step 2. Click the Next button.Click the Hydravision Install item.Step 3. Click the Yes button

Page 6 - 2.2. Hardware Installation

GV-RX80256D/GV-RX80128D Graphics Accelerator- 14 -EnglishV-Tuner 2V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memo

Page 7 - Hardware Installation- 7

Software Installation- 15 -English3.1.5. Taskbar IconAfter installation of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar'ss

Page 8 - 3. Software Installation

GV-RX80256D/GV-RX80128D Graphics Accelerator- 16 -EnglishVGA InformationVGA Info lists the relevant information about your card.Color AdjustColor Adju

Page 9 - 3.1.2. DirectX Installation

Software Installation- 17 -EnglishATI CATALYSTTM Control Center:After installation of the display drivers, you will find an ATI CATALYSTTM Control Cen

Page 10 - 3.1.3. Driver Installation

GV-RX80256D/GV-RX80128D Graphics Accelerator- 18 -English3.1.6. Display Properties pagesTo access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE i

Page 11 - Software Installation- 11

Software Installation- 19 -EnglishView Properties:The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Standard View/Advanced View/ Cu

Page 12 - 3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD

GV-RX80256D/GV-RX80128D Graphics Accelerator- 2 -EnglishTable of Contents1. Introduction ...

Page 13 - Software Installation- 13

GV-RX80256D/GV-RX80128D Graphics Accelerator- 20 -EnglishProfiles Properties:You can use profiles to create customized environments for your desktop,

Page 14 - V-Tuner 2

Software Installation- 21 -EnglishHelp Properties:The CATALYST Control Center Help feature allows you to access the comprehensive online help,register

Page 15 - 3.1.5. Taskbar Icon

GV-RX80256D/GV-RX80128D Graphics Accelerator- 22 -EnglishDisplay Manager : Display Manager Standard ViewUse Display Manager Standard View to setyour

Page 16 - VGA Information

Software Installation- 23 -EnglishDisplay Options:Monitor Properties 0: Use Display Options to configure a number offeatures, including 3D Refresh Ra

Page 17 - HYDRAVISION

GV-RX80256D/GV-RX80128D Graphics Accelerator- 24 -English3D : 3D Standard ViewYou can use 3D settings to adjust featuresfound in such 3D applications

Page 18

Software Installation- 25 -English Anti-aliasingAnti-aliasing is a technique used to smooth outthe jagged edges of three-dimensional curvedobjects or

Page 19 - Hotkeys Properties:

GV-RX80256D/GV-RX80128D Graphics Accelerator- 26 -English CATALYSTTMA.I.Use this feature to enable or disable applicationspecific optimization of the

Page 20 - Preferences Properties:

Software Installation- 27 -English TRUFORMTMTRUFORM is a technology developed by ATI thatovercomes the bandwidth and memory constraintsof traditional

Page 21 - Information Center

GV-RX80256D/GV-RX80128D Graphics Accelerator- 28 -English No PreviewThe No Preview page combines all of theprincipal 3D features onto a single page,

Page 22 - Display Manager :

Software Installation- 29 -EnglishColor :Use the Color page to adjust the color properties of your Desktop and Full Screen 3D applicationsand games. U

Page 23 - Monitor Properties 0:

Introduction- 3 -English1. Introduction1.1. Features• Powered by ATI X800 Visual Processing Unit (VPU)• Supports the newest PCI Express x 16• Integrat

Page 24

GV-RX80256D/GV-RX80128D Graphics Accelerator- 30 -EnglishVPU Recover :VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics processor

Page 25 -  Anisotropic Filtering

Software Installation- 31 -English3.2. Windows® 2000 Driver InstallationWith Windows running on your computer, you need to install the graphics card d

Page 26 -  Mipmap Detail Level

GV-RX80256D/GV-RX80128D Graphics Accelerator- 32 -English4. Troubleshooting TipsThe following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems

Page 27 -  SMARTSHADER

Appendix- 33 -English5. Appendix5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk or

Page 28 -  API-Specific

GV-RX80256D/GV-RX80128D Graphics Accelerator- 34 -English5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP)Display Maximum Color Depth (bpp)Scree

Page 29

GV-RX80256D/GV-RX80128D Graphics Accelerator- 4 -English2. Hardware Installation2.1. Board LayoutTV-OutVGA MonitorConnector(15-pin)DVI-I ConnectorNTSC

Page 30 - VPU Recover :

Hardware Installation- 5 -EnglishExpansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Toprotect them against damage from static electr

Page 31 - 2000 Driver Installation

GV-RX80256D/GV-RX80128D Graphics Accelerator- 6 -English2.2. Hardware InstallationInstalling Your Graphics card.Now that you have prepared your comput

Page 32 - 4. Troubleshooting Tips

Hardware Installation- 7 -English4. Locate the PCI Express x 16 slot. Ifnecessary, remove the metal cover fromthis slot; then align your graphics card

Page 33 - 5. Appendix

GV-RX80256D/GV-RX80128D Graphics Accelerator- 8 -English3. Software InstallationIn this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D:

Page 34

Software Installation- 9 -English3.1.2. DirectX InstallationInstall Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000or W

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