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    GV -R487D5-1GD A TI Radeon TM HD 4870 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-R4870S-101R Copyright © 2008 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. ("GBT") . No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT . Trademarks Thi[...]

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    Nov. 28, 2008 VGA Card GV-R487D5-1GD V GA Card G V -R487D5-1GD Nov. 28, 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-R487D5-1GD Graphics Accelerator 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by A TI Radeon TM HD 4870 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 1 GB GDDR5 memory • Supports DirectX 10.1 • Supports CrossFireX TM • Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector • Supports 1 HDMI connector • Supports 1 Disp[...]

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    - 5 - Hardware Installation 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout DVI-I Connector Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor or DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output D-Sub Output HDMI TV HDMI TV HDMI Connector HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor DisplayPort Connector DisplayPort Connector[...]

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    - 6 - GV-R487D5-1GD Graphics Accelerator 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 compon[...]

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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 your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated[...]

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    - 8 - GV-R487D5-1GD 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 (Figure 1). Then users can enable the CrossFireX technology through the graphics card driver. Figure 1 Step 2: After installing graphics card driver in opera[...]

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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 motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. Dri[...]

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    - 10 - GV-R487D5-1GD 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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    - 11 - Software Installation 3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite item. Step 3: Click the Next button. Step 5: Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite is completed. Step 4: Click the Install button. The system is installing the components. Step 2: Choose the la[...]

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    - 12 - GV-R487D5-1GD Graphics Accelerator GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite allows you to adjust the the working frequency of the GPU and video memory. Clock adjustment (Note) Enables manual adjustment of the frequency Displays the current operating frequency Hardware Monitor Help page (Note) This item is configurable only if 2D/3[...]

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    - 13 - 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 Catalyst Control Center . The Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click the A TI icon to enter the Catalyst Control Center .[...]

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    - 14 - GV-R487D5-1GD 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 D[...]

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    - 15 - Software Installation Display Matrix Model GV-R487D5-1GD DVI+DP Y e s HDMI+DVI Y e s HDMI+DP Y es CRT (Note) +HDMI Y es CRT (Note) +DP Y es Y ou can move the slider to change the resolution. Y ou can click the item to change the color quality . Click the Advanced button for advanced settings. 3.3. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (R[...]

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    - 16 - GV-R487D5-1GD Graphics Accelerator A TI Catalyst ® Control Center Basic V iew : 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 V iew [...]

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    - 17 - 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 This[...]

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    - 18 - GV-R487D5-1GD 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 op[...]

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    - 19 - Software Installation A TI Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to configure all of the many available settings of your A TI graphics card. View Properties: The CA T ALYST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views: Basic View/ Advanced V iew/ Custom View.      Basic View The Basic vie[...]

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    - 20 - GV-R487D5-1GD 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. I[...]

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    - 21 - 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 ...  G[...]

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    - 22 - GV-R487D5-1GD 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 multi- monitor environment. Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on s[...]

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    - 23 - 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 Monitor[...]

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    - 24 - GV-R487D5-1GD 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 bet[...]

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    - 25 - 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 performan[...]

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    - 26 - GV-R487D5-1GD 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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    - 27 - 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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    - 28 - GV-R487D5-1GD 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: T[...]

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    - 29 - 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 spe[...]

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    - 30 - GV-R487D5-1GD 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 th[...]

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    - 31 - Appendix 5. Appendix 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth T ables Radeon TM HD 4870 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 [...]

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    - 32 - GV-R487D5-1GD 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 accu[...]

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    - 33 - 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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