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101 12MM-R597DB-101R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of their respective owners. Notice Please do not remove any labels on this graphics card. Doing so may void the warranty of this card. Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this this manual. The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Nov. 16, 2009 VGA Card GV-R597D5-2GD-B Nov. 16, 2009 VGA Card GV-R597D5-2GD-B VGA Card GV-R597D5-2GD-B Nov. 16, 2009 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4 1.1. Features ......................................................................................................................... 4 1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 4 2. Hardware Installation .................................................................................................. 5 2.1. Board Layout ................................................................................................................. 5 2.2. Hardware Installation ......................................................................................................7 3. Software Installation .................................................................................................. 10 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation ......................................................................................... 10 3.1.1. Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... 10 3.2. Taskbar Icon ............................................................................................................. 12 3.3. Display Properties Pages ........................................................................................ 14 4. Troubleshooting Tips ................................................................................................ 27 5. Appendix ................................................................................................................. 28 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables (In Windows XP) ................................................. 28 5.2. Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................. 29 - 3 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by ATI RadeonTM HD 5970 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.1 • Integrated with 2 GB GDDR5 memory • Supports DirectX 11 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports 2 D-Sub connectors (by optional adapters) • Supports HDMI connector (by adapter) • Supports Display port 1.2. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware -Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM -1 GB or more of system memory for best performance -Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) -A power supply that provides at least 650-watt and with one 2x3-pin and one 2x4-pin PCIe power connector is required. The power supply should be with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified power supplies, go to - A certified system case with good airflow and cooling is recommended. (For the list of certified system cases, go to • Operating System -Windows® 7 -Windows® Vista -Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) -Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition • CrossFireXTM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of a CrossFireX system, the following is required: -A CrossFireX certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver -Two GV-R597D5-2GD-B -A power supply that provides at least 1000-watt and with two 2x3-pin and two 2x4-pin PCIe power connectors is required. The power supply should be with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations. (For the list of certified power supplies, go to - Two CrossFire bridge interconnect cables GV-R597 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Lay...