20, 2009 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5 1.1. Features ......................................................................................................................... 5 1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 5 2. Hardware Installation .................................................................................................. 6 2.1. Board Layout ................................................................................................................. 6 2.2. Hardware Installation .................................................................................................... 10 3. Software Installation .................................................................................................. 12 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation ......................................................................................... 12 3.1.1. Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... 12 3.2. Taskbar Icon ............................................................................................................. 14 3.3. Display Properties Pages ........................................................................................ 16 4. Troubleshooting Tips ................................................................................................ 31 5. Appendix ................................................................................................................. 32 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables ............................................................................. 32 5.2. Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................. 33 - 4 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by ATI RadeonTM HD 4550 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) (For GV-R455OC-1GI/GV-R455D3-512I only) • Powered by ATI RadeonTM HD 4350 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)(For GV-R435OC-512I only) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 1GB DDR3 memory (For GV-R455OC-1GI only) • Integrated with 512 MB DDR3 memory (For GV-R455D3-512I only) • Integrated with 512 MB DDR2 memory (For GV-R435OC-512I only) • Supports DirectX 10.1 • Supports CrossFireXTM • Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector • Supports 1 D-Sub connector • Supports 1 HDMI connector 1.2. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware -Intel® Pentium® 4/CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM /PhenomTM -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 400-watt 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 • Operating System -Windows® 7.0 -Windows® Vista -Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) -Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition -5 - Introduction 2. Hardware Installation DVI Output D-Sub Output D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI Connector Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor or HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter D-Sub Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor or D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 2.1. Board Layout 1. GV-R455OC-1GI GV-R455/435 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 2. GV-R455D3-512I D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI Output D-Sub Output D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI Connector Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor or HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter D-Sub Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor or -7 -Hardware Installation 3. GV-R435OC-512I D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector DVI Output D-Sub Output D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI Connector Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor or HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter D-Sub Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor or GV-R455/435 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 The entire Radeon HD 4550/4350 series support HDMI output which can handle both audio and video signals. However, audio output from the onboard audio controller or the external sound card will be disabled when HDMI output is activated. If no need for HDMI output function, set the onboard audio controller or the external sound card to be the default Sound Playback device to obtain audio output from your system. For more details, refer to page 15. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To 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 hand...