User manual GIGABYTE GV-R80L256V

[. . . ] 101 12MD-R80L256V-101 Radeon X800 XL Graphics Accelerator Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any from without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Notice Please do not remove any labels on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet. The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. English Table of Contents 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Click the Finish button to restart computer. Then the Hydravision Install is completed. - 13 Software Installation 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 Open Help page Select choice of skin GV-R80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 3. 1. 5. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. The Standard view is recommended for novice users. Advanced View The Advanced view provides access to the advanced features on each page. The left navigation pane displays a tree view that lists all the advanced features. The Advanced view is recommended for experienced users. Custom View The Custom view allows you to display only the features you choose in the left navigation pane. The Custom view is recommended for experienced users who want to expose only the features they adjust most often or that their 3D application supports. English Hotkeys Properties: The Hotkeys Manager allows you to create shortcut key combinations to quickly perform tasks such as changing a graphics setting or opening an application. A Hotkey is a combination of a modifier key or keys, such as Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet. - 19 - Software Installation English Profiles Properties: You can use profiles to 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 installed in your computer, you need to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a Profile. Preferences Properties: Use the Preferences page to restore defaults, change skins, and update the CATALYST Control Center. The CATALYST Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: Always on Top Hide Tooltips Hide Toolbar Text Enable System Tray menu Select a Language . . . Restore facotry defaults . . . GV-R80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Help Properties: The 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 Contents . . . About CATALYST Control Center . . . English Information Center The Information Center provides detailed information in one location about the installed graphics hardware, graphics software, system hardware, and system software. The System Software tab includes information such as the installed versions of Windows and Microsoft DirectX. The System Hardware tab includes information such as the installed CPU type and speed, the installed BIOS and version, and the installed motherboard chipset. The Graphics Software tab includes information such as installed 2D and 3D driver versions and OpenGL version. The Graphics Hardware tab includes information such as the installed graphics ID, bus type, and BIOS version. - 21 - Software Installation 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 Advanced View to set your desktop resolution, the display refresh rate, and arrange your displays. GV-R80L256V Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Display Options: Use Display Options to configure a number of features, including 3D Refresh Rate Override, Display Detection, and Force TV detection. English Monitor Properties 0: Monitor Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. [. . . ] 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. Press the F8 key on your keyboard after system starts up. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. [. . . ]