RADEONTM 8500 Series Graphics Accelerator USER'S MANUAL 中文使用手冊 REV. 1.
AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator Chapter 1 User’s Manual Copyright Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. (“GBT”) No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any from without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Notice Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet.
Table of Content Table of Contents 1.INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE ................................................................................... 4 1.2.Overview ..................................................................................... 4 2.HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. UNPACKING ............................................................................... 5 2.2. BOARD LAYOUT ........................................................................ 6 2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ....................
AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator 1.1. PREFACE Chapter 1.INTRODUCTION 1 Unsurpassed graphics performance AP64D(-H) provides the fastest and most advanced 2D, 3D and multimedia graphics performance for the latest applications and enables use of progressive new features in upcoming third party applications - without compromising performance. AP64D(-H)'s com- 1.2.
Hardware Installation 2.HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. UNPACKING The AP64D series package contains the following: l The AP64D(-H) graphics accelerator l This USER'S MANUAL l Power DVD XP CDx1 l Full Version game CD x4 (CD x 4), Lite version game x2 (CDx1) l Driver CDwith V-Tuner utilities l One cable support S-video and AV output ; DVI-I to D-Sub connector WARNING! Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips.
AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator 2.2.
Hardware Installation 2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing Your Graphics card.. Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics accelerator card. To install your graphics accelerator card 1. Power off the computer and monitor , then disconnect the display cable from the backof your computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Remove any existing graphics card from your computer.
AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator 4.Locate the AGP slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your Graphics card with the AGP slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully eated. AP64D/A P64D-H Graphics card AGP Slot 5.Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. AP64D/A P64D-H G raphics card 6.Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer and monitor.
Software Installation 3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: 3.1. WINDOWS® 98 /98SE / WINDOWS ME /WINDOWS XP DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation of Win 98/98SE / Win ME / Win XP drivers is very simple. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you can follow guides to setup your AP64D(-H) driver (Please follow the subsection 3.1.
AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator 3.1.2.DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX 8.1 to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Win98/ 98SE or WinME to achieve better 3D performence. Note: For software MPEG support in Win98/98SE or WinME, you must DirectX first install. MMust be install DirectX 8.1 (or later) 1. Installation DirectX Driver Click "Install DirectX 8.1”Item. 2.Click "Yes" icon. 3.Click "Yes“icon.
Software Installation 4.Click "OK" item. Then the DirectX 8.1 installation is completed.
AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator 3.1.3.Driver Installation The following is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 1: New Hardware Found After AP64D/AP64D-H is inserted into your computer at the first time, the windows will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. Please select "Do not install a driver" and press OK. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter(VGA) 1.Click "Next“icon.
Software Installation 3..Click "NO“icon. After the system has finished loading, insert the AP64D Series driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 5: Driver Setup 1. Click "Install Display Driver(Radeon 8500 Series). 2.Click “Next”icon. 3.Click “Yes“icon.
AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator 4.Click “Finish”icon to restart computer.
Software Installation 3.1.4.Utilities on driver CD The utilities include Display Driver and V-Tuner utilities. Please browse the driver CD for detail. 3.1.5 Taskbar Icon After installation of the display drivers, you will find an GBT icon on the taskbar’s status area. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcute of the graphics board’s enhanced and other functions. You may click the “Display Properties”item, and then click Settings.
AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator V-Tuner (Hardware monitor and overclock Utility) V-Tuner allows you to monitor the grphic chip temperature, fan speed and voltage status.
Software Installation VGA Info VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast, and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors.
AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator After installation of the display drivers, you will find an ATI icon on the taskbar’s status area. Clicking this icon open the ATi control panel. 1.Using Single Display 2.Quick Setting.
Software Installation 3.1.6.Display Property pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. Setting (Resolutions and Color depth for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to adjust the Direct 3D settings You can move the slider to the change resolution. Click”Advanced..”icon for adapter and setting. You can click the item to change the color depth.
AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator OpenGL Properties: The OpenGL properties page gives you complete control of the OpenGL settings. n Optimization Preference l Quality allows you to optimize your OpenGL settings for quality. l Performance allows you to optimize your OpenGL settings for performance n OpenGL Settings l Convert 32 bit textures to 16 bit allows you to increase video performance for games that make heavy use of textures. However this could also reduce image quality.
Software Installation n Anisotropic texture filtering allows you to set a level of anisotropic texture filtering. This will result in much higher quality textures with a negligible reduction in performance. n Level of Detail allows you to set the level of mipmapped detail. The Sharp setting is recommended for larger, more detailed, mipmapping scenes. The Fuzzy setting is recommended for smaller, less detailed, mipmapping scenes.
AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator n Anti-aliasing provides you with an overall higher quality video image with a slight reduction in performance. When “Application Preference”mode is selected, the video driver will useanti-aliasing only when an application requests it. When “Always On”mode is selected, the video driver will force anti-aliasing on all applications. n 2 Samples provides a higher sample ratio, which improves overall image quality even further, with a slight reduction in performance.
Software Installation Display Properties: If you VGA card is equipped with a S-Video connector , you can use a second output device (e.q. a TV or a computer monitor) as part of your operating desktop extending your desktop to second device or copying your desktop on the second device. Select Display Type Enable /Disable”Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor” Connecting your graphics card to a TV or VCR Turn off your computer and your television (or VCR).
AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator Overlay Properties The Overlay Properties is used to adjust the Brightness / Contrast / Saturation / Hue/ Gamma settings.
Software Installation 3.2. WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows NT 4.0 have installed Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack version 6.0 (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. To install the AP64D series driver for Windows NT 1. Insert the INSTALLATION CD into your CD-ROM drive. If Windows ® runs the CD automatically. 2. Click Start. 3. Select Run. 4. Type the following: D:\SETUP (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) 5.
AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator 3.3.WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Please make sure the Windows NT 4.0 have installed Windows ® 2000 Service Pack version 2 (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. With Windows ® 2000 running on your computer, you need to install the AP64D series driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphic features of the Graphics card.
Troubleshooting Tips 4.Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for more advanced troubleshooting information. n Check that the card is seated properly in the AGP slot. n Ensure the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. n Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. n If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your motherboard.
AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator 5.Appendix 5-1 How to reflash the BIOS How to reflash the BIOS for your graphics card? 1. Extract the Zip file to the drive C: or A: 2. Restart your PC in MS-DOS mode (This function only for Windows 95 or Windows 98¡AIf your OS is Windows 2000 / Windows Me / Windows XP.
Appendixt 3. Change the command path to the file location C:\> or A:\> 4. Reflash BIOS command as below : C:\> atiflash -p 0 5. Reboot your PC when it's done.
Appendixt 5.2.Resolutions and Color Depth Table Radeon 8500 2D Single Display Modes Display Screen Resolution 640x480 800x600 1024x768 Refresh Rate (Hz) 60 72 75 85 90 100 120 160 200 60 70 72 75 85 90 100 120 160 200 60 70 72 75 85 90 100 Hor. Scan (KHz) 31.5 37.9 37.5 43.3 45.4 50.9 61.8 84.3 108.0 37.9 43.7 48.1 46.9 53.7 56.8 63.6 77.1 105.4 135.0 48.4 56.5 57.6 60.0 68.7 72.8 81.4 Pixel Clock (Mhz) 25.2 31.5 31.5 36.0 37.8 43.1 52.4 72.8 95.0 39.9 45.5 50.0 49.5 56.3 60.0 68.1 83.9 116.4 149.
Appendixt Display Screen Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) 120 140 150 1024x768 160 200 43 47 60 70 75 1152x864 80 85 100 120 150 160 60 70 74 1280x1024 75 85 90 100 120 160 52 58 1600x1200 60 66 75 76 85 Hor. Scan (KHz) 98.7 116.6 125.7 134.8 172.8 38.0 41.7 53.7 63.0 67.5 72.4 77.0 91.5 111.1 141.4 151.6 64.0 74.6 79.0 80.0 91.1 97.0 108.5 131.6 179.8 64.2 71.9 75.0 82.2 93.8 95.2 106.3 Pixel Clock (Mhz) 139.0 164.2 176.9 192.0 246.1 56.0 62.1 81.6 96.7 108.0 112.3 119.6 143.4 176.0 226.3 242.6 108.0 128.
Appendixt Display Screen Resolution 1600x1200 1792x1344 1800x1440 1856x1392 1920x1080 1920x1200 1920x1440 2048x1536 Refresh Rate (Hz) 92 100 120 60 75 85 90 60 70 90 60 75 60 70 75 80 60 72 75 76 80 85 60 75 60 70 75 Hor. Scan (KHz) 116.4 127.1 154.3 83.5 105.2 119.9 127.4 89.4 104.9 136.4 86.5 109.0 67.0 78.6 84.6 90.4 74.5 90.0 93.9 95.2 100.5 107.1 89.4 112.7 95.3 111.9 120.2 Pixel Clock (Mhz) 257.0 280.6 343.2 203.0 259.3 295.5 315.8 219.5 249.9 339.5 218.6 277.2 172.7 205.1 220.6 237.4 193.
