User manual GIGABYTE GV-RX55HM256P8-RH

[. . . ] 28, 2006 VGA Card GV-RX55HM256P8-RH Apr. 28, 2006 GV-RX55HM256P8-RH Radeon X550 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-RX55HM8R-101R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!* The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states. Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD. [. . . ] 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-RX55HM256P8-RH 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. Click the Advanced button for adapter and setting. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT GV-RX55HM256P8-RH Yes Yes Yes GV-RX55HM256P8-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Standard View/ Advanced View/ Custom View. Standard View The Standard view is the default view when CATALYST Control Center is launched for the first time. It provides a single button in the left navigation pane for each main page. 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-RX55HM256P8-RH 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. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]