User manual GIGABYTE GV-R725O5-2GI

[. . . ] Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this this manual. 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. Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U. S. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. [. . . ] When the autorun window shows up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. Step 2. Click the Next button. The system is installing the components. Step 4. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. GV-R725O5-2GI Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3. 1. 3. New Hardware Found When the graphics card is inserted into your computer for the first time, the operating system will detect the graphics card automatically and display a New Hardware Found message. The following are stepby-step installation instructions. Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (Insert the driver CD-ROM that came with your graphics card. ) Or click the Cancel button to install the driver from the autorun window. Step 2: Found New Hardware Wizard: Searching and Installing The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically. Step 3: Found New Hardware Wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to finish the installation. - 13 - Software Installation B. Driver Installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. When the autorun window shows up, click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2. Click the Express or Custom icon. The system is installing the components. Step 5. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-R725O5-2GI Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 3. 1. 4. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you will find an ATI icon in your system tray. Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for the resolution and refresh rate. Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposition the computer desktop on your monitor's display screen. You can also adjust the horizontal and vertical sync or enable composite sync. HDTV Support Use HDTV Support when your CRT, DFP, or DTV display device supports one or more HDTV modes that are not initially listed in the Displays Manager due to an incomplete EDID (Extended Display Identification Data). Selecting one or both of the HDTV modes adds them to the Force button located in the Displays Manager when the associated display is selected. If you have both CRT and DFP or DTV display devices and want both to support HDTV, select the Add 720. . . Forcing a display mode that exceeds its EDID limits may result in permanent damage to your display!- 25 Software Installation Avivo Color TM Use Avivo TM Color for ATI graphics cards that support per-display color settings. Independently set the hue, saturation, and temperature for each attached and enabled display. 3D: Standard Settings The Standard Settings page provides access to a universal slider control where you can simultaneously adjust all of the standard 3D settings for any type of 3D application. The slider enables you to adjust for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance between the two. This page is useful when you are not aware of which type of 3D settings your application uses, or when you want to use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application. GV-R725O5-2GI Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Anti-Aliasing Anti-Aliasing (AA) is a rendering technique designed to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that are common in rendered 3D images. Rather than determining the color to display for each pixel by sampling a single location at the pixel's center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations within each pixel and blends the results together to produce the final color. Anti-Aliasing can be set to favor either system processing performance or image quality, or the application can decide: Setting for performance is best used when the 3D image is animated and smooth motion is the most important consideration. [. . . ] Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. [. . . ]