User manual GIGABYTE GV-R927OC-2GD-GA

[. . . ] Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this this manual.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. [. . . ] Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. The system is installing the components. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-R4850 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3. 2. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you will find an ATI icon in the notification area. The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Or you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. - 13 - Software Installation Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. Step 1: Go to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. GV-R4850 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 3. 3. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. You can move the slider to change the resolution. D i s p l a y Model Matrix CRT+DVI CRT+CRT(Note 1) DVI +DVI (Note 2) HDMI+DVI HDMI+CRT GV-R485SL-1GI Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Display Model Matrix CRT+TV (Note 3) CRT+DVI CRT+CRT DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT DVI +DVI GV-R927OC-2GD-GA Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes (Note 1) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. 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. 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. · Setting for quality is best used when highly detailed and realistic 3D objects is the most important consideration. · If you are unsure of how to configure anti-aliasing, use the Use application settings option. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a technique that applies a combination of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to improve edge smoothness and fine detail. This feature renders 3D objects containing transparencies more realistic, providing exceptional levels of image quality while maintaining performance. GV-R4850 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Anisotropic Filtering Anisotropic Filtering is a technique that preserves detail on surfaces that have three-dimensional perspective and fade away into the background. Anisotropic Filtering can be set to favor either an increase in system processing performance or improved image quality: · Setting for performance is best used with applications that display objects with smooth, simple surfaces, like those seen in CAD applications. · Setting for quality is best used with applications that display highly detailed scenes, backgrounds, and textured objects, like those seen in 3D games. · If you are unsure how to configure anisotropic filtering, use the Use application settings option. [. . . ] If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. 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 install the graphics driver. For more troubleshooting information, please right-click the ATI icon in the notification area. 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