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    GV -R485ZL-512H/ GV -R485MC-1GH/ GV -R485OC-1GH A TI Radeon TM HD 4850 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R4850S-101R Copyri ght © 2008 GIG ABYTE TEC HNOLOG Y CO. , LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO ., L TD. ("GBT") . No p art of th is ma nual ma y be r eproduced or tra nsmitted in any form w ithout the expre ss[...]

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    Aug. 12, 2008 VGA Card GV-R485ZL-51 2H/GV-R485MC-1GH/GV -R485OC-1GH V GA Card G V -R485ZL-512H/G V -R485MC-1GH/ G V -R485OC-1GH Aug. 12, 2008[...]

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    - 3 - T able of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4 1.1. Features .................................................................................................................. ....... 4 1.2. Minimum System Requirements ......................[...]

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    - 4 - GV-R485 Series Graphics Accelerator 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by A TI Radeon TM HD 4850 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 512 MB GDDR3 memory (For GV-R485ZL-512H only) • Integrated with 1 GB GDDR3 memory (For GV-R485MC-1GH/GV-R485OC-1GH only) • Supports DirectX 10.1 • Support[...]

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    - 5 - Hardware Installation 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout CrossFire Connector TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor or DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector NTSC / PAL TV Projector or or Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output Digital LCD Monitor D[...]

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    - 6 - GV-R485 Series Graphics Accelerator CrossFire Connector TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor or DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector NTSC / PAL TV Projector or or Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output DVI-I to HDMI Adapt[...]

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    - 7 - Hardware Installation Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Turn off your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you [...]

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    - 8 - GV-R485 Series Graphics Accelerator 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 your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in firmly until the card i[...]

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    - 9 - Hardware Installation GIGABYTE Video Adapter (Optional) Connect to the TV-Out port on the graphics card. S-Video Out HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) A V Out (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue) (2) Connecting S-Video If your TV has a S-Video connection, [...]

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    - 10 - GV-R485 Series Graphics Accelerator How to enable the A TI 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 interconnect cables (Figure 1). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphi[...]

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    - 1 1 - 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 motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. D[...]

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    - 12 - GV-R485 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 installation is completed.[...]

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    - 1 3 - Software Installation 3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD on Driver Disk Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD item. Step 3: Click the Next button. Step 5: Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD is completed. Step 4: Click the Install button. The system is installing the components. Step 2: Choose the language for the[...]

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    - 14 - GV-R485 Series Graphics Accelerator (Note) This item is configurable only if 2D/3D Auto-Optimized is set to Disable . GIGABYTE Gamer HUD The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD allows you to adjust the voltage of your graphics card and the working frequency of the GPU, Shader, and video memory. • Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage[...]

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    - 1 5 - Software Installation 3.2. T askbar Icon After installation of the display driver , you will find an A TI icon in the notification area. Right-click the icon to enter the A TI Catalyst Control Center . The A TI Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click the A TI icon to enter the ATI Catalyst C[...]

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    - 16 - GV-R485 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 left as the example, to set HDMI audio to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output [...]

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    - 1 7 - Software Installation (Note 1) The CRT+TV configuration requires that you connect your CRT display to the DVI-I Connector 2 on the card using the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to ensure normal operation. (Note 2) T o connect an HDMI monitor, you need to attach the DVI-I to HDMI adapter to the DVI-I Connector 2 on the graphics card and then plug th[...]

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    - 18 - GV-R485 Series Graphics Accelerator A TI Catalyst ® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when A TI Catalyst Control Center is launched for the first time. This interface provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your A TI graphics products. Y ou can switch between Basic View and Advanced View a[...]

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    - 1 9 - 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. The video file has been successfully converted.      Setup my display configuration Thi[...]

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    - 20 - GV-R485 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- mance and better quality with a more balanced setting.      Video Playback Use this o[...]

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    - 2 1 - Software Installation A TI 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 CA T AL YST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced View/ Custom View.      Basic View The Basic vie[...]

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    - 22 - GV-R485 Series Graphics Accelerator Profiles Properties: Y ou 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. [...]

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    - 2 3 - 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 Center Help feature offers the following options:  Help for this Page  Help Contents ...  [...]

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    - 24 - GV-R485 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, arrange your desktop in a multi-monitor environment, and enable TV Out. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are no[...]

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    - 2 5 - Software Installation Monitor Properties 0:  Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor . Y ou can also enable Extended Display Identification Data (EDID). EDID uses the information provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for the resolution and re- fresh rate.  Adjustments Use Monito[...]

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    - 26 - GV-R485 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 slider enables you to adjust for overall system performance, overall 3D image quality, or a balance be[...]

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    - 2 7 - 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 Mipmapping. Anisotropic Filtering can be set to favor either an increase in system processing performa[...]

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    - 28 - GV-R485 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 necessary to preview the adjusted settings be- cause the effect is already known or understood. [...]

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    - 2 9 - Software Installation Avivo TM Video:  Presets T o 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 option to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Tint for video playback. Note:[...]

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    - 30 - GV-R485 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 necessary to preview the adjusted settings because the effect is already known or understood. Note: [...]

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    - 3 1 - Software Installation A TI 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 A TI recom- mended speeds for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Alternatively, manually set these sp[...]

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    - 32 - GV-R485 Series Graphics Accelerator 4. T roubleshooting 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 properly in the PCI Express x16 slot.  Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to t[...]

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    - 33 - Appendix 5. Appendix 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth T ables Radeon TM HD 4850 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 True mode 640 x 480 200 33 3 800 x 600 200 33 3 1024 x 768 200 33 3 1152 x 864 100 33 3 1280 x 768 8[...]

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    - 34 - GV-R485 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 purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was acc[...]

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    - 35 - 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 containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly. With y[...]

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