Gigabyte GV-R9000 - User Manual

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Summary

Chapter 1: Users Manual Introduction

Copyright and Usage Rights

Outlines copyright holder, reproduction, and transmission restrictions for the manual.

Third-Party Trademarks

Clarifies ownership of third-party brand and product names mentioned.

Manual Notice and Disclaimer

Informs users about potential specification changes and author's responsibility limitations.

1. Introduction to GV-R9000

1.1. Product Overview (Preface)

Introduces the GV-R9000 graphics card, highlighting its performance and market positioning.

1.2. Key Technical Features

Lists core specifications like GPU, memory speed, and supported technologies like SMARTSHADER and HYDRAVISION.

2. Hardware Installation Guide

2.1. Package Contents and Handling Precautions

Details items in the GV-R9000 box and emphasizes static electricity safety measures.

2.2. Graphics Card Component Layout

Provides a visual guide to the physical layout and connectors of the GV-R9000 card.

2.3. Step-by-Step Hardware Installation

Instructs users on the physical steps to install the graphics accelerator into a computer.

3. Software Installation Procedures

3.1. Windows 98;ME;XP Driver Installation

Explains how to install drivers and utilities for Windows 98, ME, and XP operating systems.

3.2. Windows 2000 Driver Installation

Provides specific instructions for installing the GV-R9000 driver on Windows 2000.

3.3. BIOS Update Utility

Details the process and precautions for flashing the graphics card's BIOS.

4. Troubleshooting Common Issues

Installation and Boot-up Problems

Offers solutions for typical problems encountered during installation or system startup.

5. Appendix and Technical Data

5.1. BIOS Reflashing Procedure

A detailed guide on how to update the graphics card's BIOS firmware.

5.2. Display Modes and Resolutions

A table listing supported screen resolutions and color depths for Windows XP.

Overview

1. Function Description
2. Important Technical Specifications
3. Usage Features
4. Maintenance Features

This document describes the GV-R9000 Radeon 9000 Graphics Accelerator, a high-end graphics card designed for mainstream graphics markets.

Function Description:

The GV-R9000 is a graphics accelerator card that provides advanced visual processing for computers. It features four parallel, highly optimized rendering pipelines, which significantly enhance performance and game-play responsiveness by doubling the pixel fill rate compared to standard 2-pipeline architectures found in most mid-range products. This card is designed to deliver high-quality 3D graphics and supports dual display configurations.

Important Technical Specifications:

• GPU: Powered by ATI Radeon 9000 GPU.
• Memory: 64MB DDR SDRAM.
• Engine Clock Speed: 250MHz.
• Memory Clock Speed: 200MHz.
• 3D Graphics Technology: SMARTSHADER™ technology, fully supporting DirectX® 8.1.
• Image Enhancement: ATI SMOOTHVISION™ technology for sharper-looking 3D graphics.
• Display Support: Dual display support with HYDRAVISION™.
• Software Suite: Features ATI CATALYST™ - an industry-leading software suite.
• Output: TV-Out supported.
• Connectors:
  • VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin).
  • TV-Out (S-Video and AV-Output).
• Resolutions and Color Depth (In Windows XP):
  • 640 x 480: Supports refresh rates from 60Hz to 200Hz across 8bpp (256 color), 16bpp (65K color), and 32bpp (16.7M) modes.
  • 800 x 600: Supports refresh rates from 47Hz (interlaced) to 200Hz across all color depths.
  • 1024 x 768: Supports refresh rates from 43Hz (interlaced) to 200Hz across all color depths.
  • 1152 x 864: Supports refresh rates from 43Hz (interlaced) to 100Hz across all color depths.
  • 1280 x 768: Supports refresh rates from 56Hz to 85Hz across all color depths.
  • 1280 x 1024: Supports refresh rates from 43Hz (interlaced) to 160Hz across all color depths.
  • 1600 x 1200: Supports refresh rates from 60Hz to 120Hz across all color depths.
  • 1792 x 1344: Supports refresh rates from 60Hz to 90Hz across all color depths.
  • 1800 x 1440: Supports refresh rates from 60Hz to 90Hz across all color depths.
  • 1856 x 1392: Supports refresh rates from 60Hz to 90Hz across all color depths.
  • 1920 x 1080: Supports refresh rates from 60Hz to 100Hz across all color depths.
  • 1920 x 1200: Supports refresh rates from 60Hz to 100Hz across all color depths.
  • 1920 x 1440: Supports refresh rates from 60Hz to 85Hz across all color depths.
  • 2048 x 1536: Supports refresh rates from 60Hz to 85Hz across all color depths.
  • Note: Lower maximum refresh rates may occur at some resolutions when using lower bandwidth memory configuration.

Usage Features:

• Easy Installation: The manual provides step-by-step instructions for hardware installation, including locating the AGP slot, securing the card, and connecting display cables.
• Driver Installation: Comprehensive guides for installing drivers on Windows 98/98SE/ME/XP and Windows 2000. It emphasizes the need for DirectX 8.1 or later for optimal 3D performance and recommends installing appropriate motherboard drivers for SIS, ALI, or VIA chipsets.
• Display Properties Control: Users can adjust various display settings through the ATI control panel, accessed via an icon in the taskbar. These settings include:
  • Resolutions and Color Depth: Adjusting screen resolution and color depth.
  • OpenGL Properties: Optimizing OpenGL settings for quality or performance, converting 32-bit textures to 16-bit, enabling KTX buffer region extension, enabling page flipping, forcing 16-bit Z-buffering, disabling dithering when alpha blending, waiting for vertical sync, enabling texture compression, and setting the Level of Detail (Sharp or Fuzzy).
  • SMOOTHVISION™ (Anti-Aliasing): Improves image quality by removing jagged edges from 3D images.
  • Anisotropic Filtering: Sets the level of anisotropic texture filtering for higher quality textures.
  • Direct3D Display Properties: Adjusts Direct3D settings such as waiting for vertical sync, W-buffer support, compressed texture format, alternate pixel center, Z-buffer bit depths (16:24 default), 8-bit stencil, and dithering method when alpha blending.
  • Color Properties: Adjusts brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and gamma for desktop and video overlay. Includes a "Game Gamma" button for fullscreen game adjustments and an "RGB Lock" for individual or simultaneous RGB slider adjustments.
• Multi-Monitor Support (HYDRAVISION™): The card supports dual displays, allowing users to extend their desktop to a second monitor or TV, or copy the desktop to a second device. HYDRAVISION™ software enables the Desktop Manager and provides display management features.
• TV-Out Connectivity: Instructions are provided for connecting the graphics card to a TV or VCR using S-Video or composite video cables.

Maintenance Features:

• BIOS Flash Utility: The manual details the procedure for updating the graphics card's BIOS, including extracting the BIOS file and flashing it in MS-DOS mode. Users are advised to download the newest BIOS from the official Gigabyte website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact their local dealer.
• Troubleshooting Tips: A dedicated section offers solutions for common problems, such as ensuring proper card seating in the AGP slot, secure display cable connection, power supply, disabling built-in graphics, selecting the correct display device and graphics card, and troubleshooting bootup issues in Safe Mode. It also advises adjusting monitor settings for optimal display.
• Static Electricity Precautions: Warnings are provided regarding handling the expansion card due to sensitive IC chips, recommending turning off the computer, unplugging power, using a grounded wrist strap, and placing components on an antistatic pad.
• Official BIOS Usage: Users are strongly advised to use only official Gigabyte BIOS to ensure correct graphics card operation and prevent potential problems.

Gigabyte GV-R9000 Specifications

General

Brand	Gigabyte
Model	GV-R9000
Category	Video Card
Language	English