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Gigabyte AP64D-H user manual WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION, Bios Flash Utility

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3.3.WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION

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. To ensure you install the latest driver, use the Installation CD that shipped with your AP64D/AP64D-H Graphics card.

To install the AP64D series driver for Windows ® 2000

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.Click “OK”.

6.Click on “Install Display Drivers(Radeon 8500 Series)”to begin the Installation Wizard.

7.Click “Next”.

8.Click “Yes”to the license agreement.

9.Follow the Wizard's on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

3.4.BIOS FLASH UTILITY

AP64D(-H)BIOS update procedure:

MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) . or contact your local dealer for the file.

MIf you want to realize the BIOS flash information, please refer to detail on P.28

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Gigabyte AP64D-H user manual WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION, Bios Flash Utility

Contents

USERS MANUAL Upgrade your LifeAP64D/AP64D-H RADEONTM 8500 Series Graphics AcceleratorChapter 1 User’s Manual CopyrightTrademarks Table of Contents 1.1. PREFACE 1.2. KEY FEATURES1.INTRODUCTION The AP64D-H graphics accelerator This USERS MANUAL Power DVD XP CDx1 2.HARDWARE INSTALLATION2.1. UNPACKING One cable support S-video and AV output DVI-I to D-Sub connectorDVI Connector 2.2. BOARD LAYOUTS-Video TV -O ut VGA Monitor C onnector 15pin DVI Connector AV Output S-Video S-VideoO utput VGA Monitor VGA OutputC onnector 15pin2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing Your Graphics card To TV or VCR AP64D/A P64D -H Graphics card AGP SlotAP64D/A P64D -H G raphics card To Fla t Panel Di splay3.1.1.Operating system requirement 3.SOFTWARE INSTALLATIONIn this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D 3.1.2.DirectX Installation Then the DirectX 8.1 installation is completed 4.Click OK itemStep 3 Update Device Driver Wizard Finish 3.1.3.Driver InstallationStep 2 Update Device Driver Wizard Standard PCI Graphics AdapterVGA Step 4 System Setting Change3..Click NO“icon Step 5 Driver Setup1. Click Install Display DriverRadeon 8500 Series 2.Click “Next”icon 3.Click “Yes“icon4.Click “Finish”icon to restart computer AP64D /AP64D-H Graphics Accelerator3.1.4.Utilities on driver CD 3.1.5 Taskbar IconV-Tuner Hardware monitor and overclock Utility VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card Color AdjustVGA Info 1.Using Single Display 2.Quick Setting Options Properties Setting Resolutions and Color depth for windows3.1.6.Display Property pages n Optimization Preference n OpenGL SettingsOpenGL Properties D3D Settings Direct 3D Display PropertiesColor Properties Display Properties Enable /Disable”Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor”Connecting your graphics card to a TV or VCR Select Display TypeOverlay Properties 3.2. WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION 3.3.WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 3.4.BIOS FLASH UTILITY4.Troubleshooting Tips 5-1 How to reflash the BIOS 5.Appendix5. Reboot your PC when its done 3. Change the command path to the file location C\ or A\4. Reflash BIOS command as below C\ atiflash -p 0 filename Appendixt640x480 5.2.Resolutions and Color Depth TableRadeon 8500 2D Single Display Modes 800x6001152x864 No Guarantee1024x768 1280x10241800x1440 1600x12001792x1344 1856x1392