Gigabyte GV-R5876P-2GD-B User's Manual

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GV-R5876P-2GD-B ATI Radeon TM HD 5870 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R5876P-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be repr...

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March. 02, 2010 VGA Card GV-R5876P-2GD-B VGA Card GV-R5876P-2GD-B March. 02, 2010 ...

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- 3 - Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4 1.1. Features ....................................................................................

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- 4 -GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by ATI Radeon TM HD 5870 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.1 • Integrated with 2 GB GDDR5 memory • Supports DirectX 11 • Supports CrossF...

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- 5 - Hardware Installation 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout Mini Display Port Connector CrossFire Connector Mini Display Port Connector Mini Display Port Connector Mini Display Port Connector Mini Display Port Connector Mini Display Port C...

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- 6 -GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Turn off y...

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- 7 - Hardware Installation 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card. Step 1. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align you...

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- 8 -GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator How to enable the ATI CrossFireX TM technology? Step 1: Install two CrossFireX graphics cards of the same chipset on a CrossFireX-supported motherboard and connect the graphics cards via two CrossFire bridge ...

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- 9 - Software Installation 3. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate mother...

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- 10 -GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. Step 5: Click the Accept button. The system is installing the components. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver...

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- 11 - Software Installation 3.2. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you will find an ATI icon in the notification area. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to c...

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- 12 -GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator 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. Using the picture to the lef...

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- 13 - Software Installation You can move the slider to change the resolution. You can click the item to change the color quality. Click the Advanced button for advanced settings. 3.3. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color ...

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- 14 -GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator ATI Catalyst ® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when ATI Catalyst Control Center is launched for the first time. This interface provides access to the basic settings and advanc...

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- 15 - Software Installation Step 4: In the Output Video Format list, select a file format for the new file. If you wish to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. Finally, click Next to start file conversion. Th...

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- 16 -GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator Quick Settings: The Quick Settings page provides access to three main settings.    3D Quality 3D Performance and Quality Settings allows your 3D games and applications to get faster perfor- man...

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- 17 - Software Installation ATI Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to configure all of the many available settings of your ATI graphics card. View Properties: The CATALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types...

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- 18 -GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator 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 manuall...

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- 19 - Software Installation 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 ...

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- 20 -GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator Displays Manager: Displays Manager is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop. Use Displays Manager to change your display setup and arrange your desktop in a mult...

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- 21 - Software Installation Monitor Properties 1:  Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). EDID uses the information provided by the attached ...

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- 22 -GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator 3D:  Standard Settings The Standard Settings page provides access to a universal slider control where you can simulta- neously adjust all of the standard 3D settings for any type of 3D application. The sli...

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- 23 - Software Installation  Anisotropic Filtering Anisotropic Filtering is a technique that preserves detail on surfaces that have three-dimensional per- spective and fade away into the background. It works best when used in conjunction with Mip...

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- 24 -GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator  All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the princi- pal 3D features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing for quick access and adjustment. This page is useful when it is not ...

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- 25 - Software Installation Avivo TM Video:  Presets To quickly adjust your video settings choose one of the video presets. Note: These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support.  Basic Color Use the Avivo Color: Basic...

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- 26 -GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator  All Settings The All Settings page combines all of the princi- pal Video features onto a single page, without any preview window, allowing quick access and adjustment. This page is useful when it is not n...

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- 27 - Software Installation ATI Overdrive: Use Overdrive to maximize your viewing experience by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics processor and memory. Use the Automated clock configuration utility to obtain the ATI recom- mended spee...

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- 28 -GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator 4. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information.  Check that the card is seated...

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- 29 - Appendix 5. Appendix 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables Radeon TM HD 5870 Series 2D Single Display Modes Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode ...

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- 30 -GV-R587 Series Graphics Accelerator 5.2. Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized ...

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- 31 - Appendix Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping contain...

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