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GV -R557D3-1GI AMD Radeon TM HD5570 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev . 101 12MM-R557D3GI-101GR Copyright © 201 1 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. (“GBT”) . No part of this manual may be reproduced or trans- mitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT . T rademarks Thi[...]

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

- 4 - GV -R5570 Series Graphics Accelerator 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by AMD Radeon TM HD 5570 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.1 • Integrated with 1 GB DDR3 memory • Supports DirectX ® 11 • Supports CrossFireX TM • Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-D connector • Supports 1 D-Sub connector • Supports 1 H[...]

- 5 - Hardware Installation 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout HDMI Connector D - S u b M o n i t o r C o n ne c t o r (15-pin) DVI-D Connector D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-D Connector DVI-D Output D-Sub Output HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor or[...]

- 6 - GV -R5570 Series Graphics Accelerator Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protec t th em ag ainst damage fro m sta tic e lectrici ty , you shou ld f ollow some precautions whenever you work on your computer . 1. T urn off your computer and unplug power supply . 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling[...]

- 7 - Hardware Installation 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer , you are ready to install your graphics card. Step 3. Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer and monitor . T o connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector . T o connect a at panel display to your g[...]

- 8 - GV -R5570 Series Graphics Accelerator 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 manufactu[...]

- 9 - Software Installation 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.[...]

- 10 - GV -R5570 Series Graphics Accelerator 3.2. T askbar Icon After installation of the display driver , you will nd an A TI icon in the notication area. Right-click the icon to enter the A TI Catalyst Control Center . The A TI Catalyst Control Center is used to congure all your graphics card settings. Right-click the A TI icon to enter [...]

- 1 1 - Software Installation Conguring AudioOutput Congure 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 Device[...]

- 12 - GV -R5570 Series Graphics Accelerator 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 (Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and s[...]

- 13 - Software Installation A TI Catalyst ® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when A TI Catalyst Control Center is launched for the rst time. This in - terface 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 at any time[...]

- 14 - GV -R5570 Series Graphics Accelerator Step 4: I n t h e O u tp u t V i d e o F o rm a t l i s t , s e l e ct a f i le format for the new le. If you wish to change the name of the new le, enter the new name in the Output Fi le area. Final ly , click N ext to start le conversion. The video le has been successfully converted.  ?[...]

- 15 - Software Installation Quick Settings: The Quick Settings page provides access to three main settings.  3D Quality 3D Performance and Quality Settings allows your 3D g ame s and a pp lic ati ons t o get f as ter p erf or- ma nc e and bet te r qu al ity w it h a mo re b ala nc ed setting.  Video Playback Use this option to optimize video[...]

- 16 - GV -R5570 Series Graphics Accelerator A TI Catalyst Control Center Advanced View The Advanced page allows you to congure all of the many available settings of your A TI graphics card. View Properties: The CA T AL YST Control Center dashboard supports three types of views. Hotkeys Properties: The H otke ys Man ager a llow s you t o crea te[...]

- 17 - Software Installation ProlesProperties: Y ou can use proles to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Dene and save your own personal video settings that can be quickly activated manually , through a Hotkey , or by le association. Note: A prole applies to a specic graphics card. If t[...]

- 18 - GV -R5570 Series Graphics Accelerator 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[...]

- 19 - Software Installation Display Options: The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to optimize performance of OpenGL and Direct 3D applications. Choose one of the Display Detection Option to prevent screen icker when d etecting a display . Note: The stretch vertically and horizontally options are not supported on systems runni[...]

- 20 - GV -R5570 Series Graphics Accelerator Monitor Properties 1:  Attributes Monitor Attributes provides information about the attached monitor. You can also enable Extended Dis - play Identication Data (EDID). EDID uses the infor - mation provided by the attached monitor to determine the limits for the resolution and refresh rate.  Adju[...]

- 21 - Software Installation  Standard Settings The Standard Settings page provides access to a universal slider control where you can simultane - ously 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 between the two. T[...]

- 22 - GV -R5570 Series Graphics Accelerator  Anisotropic Filtering Anisotropic Filtering is a technique that preserves de t ai l o n su r fa ce s t ha t h av e t hr e e- di m en s io na l perspective and fade away into the background. It works best when used in conjunction with Mipmap - ping. Anisotropic Filtering can be set to favor either an [...]

- 23 - Software Installation A vivo TM Video:  Presets T o quickly adjust your video setting s choose one of the video presets. Note: T he se s et ti ng s wi ll o nl y aff ec t ap pl ic at ion s wi th video overlay support.  Basic Color Use the Avivo Color: Basic option to manually set Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and T int for vi[...]

- 24 - GV -R5570 Series Graphics Accelerator  Theater Mode U se Th eat er Mo de to cha nge t he wa y yo u vie w streaming video. Note: • The se settin gs will onl y affect appli cations w ith video overlay support. Extended Desktop Mode is not supported on systems running Windows Vista. • This item will be available when you connect two moni[...]

- 25 - Software Installation A TI Overdrive: Use Overdrive to maximize your viewing experience by dynamically and safely overclocking the graphics pro- cessor and memory . Use the Automated clock conguration utility to obtain the A TI recommended speeds for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Alternatively , manually set these s[...]

- 26 - GV -R5570 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[...]

- 27 - Appendix 5. Appendix 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth T ables Radeon TM HD 5570 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    800 x 600 200    1024 x 768 200    1 152 x 864[...]

- 28 - GV -R5570 Series Graphics Accelerator 5.2. Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permissi on, 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 [...]

- 29 - 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[...]

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