Gigabyte GV-N66256DP manual

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GV-N66128DP/GV -N66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 2 - English T able of Contents 1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 3 1.1. Features ..................................................................................................... 3 1.2. Minimum System Requirement .............[...]

Introduction - 3 - English 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA ® GeForce ™ 6600 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports AGP 8X • Integrated with 128MB DDR memory (Only for GV -N66128DP) • Integrated with 256MB DDR memory (Only for GV -N66256DP) • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Support A V / S-Video and HDTV output • Suppor[...]

GV-N66128DP/GV -N66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 4 - English 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1) GV -N66128DP TV -Out DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Analog LCD Monitor NTSC / P AL TV Projector Y S-Video Output Analog LCD Monitor Pr Pb/AV Output HDTV OR Digital LCD Monitor TV-out VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connecto[...]

Hardware Installation - 5 - English 2) GV -N66256DP TV -Out DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Analog LCD Monitor NTSC / P AL TV Projector Y S-Video Output Analog LCD Monitor Pr Pb/AV Output HDTV OR Digital LCD Monitor TV-out VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector VGA Output Analog Monitor VGA Output DVI-I to D-Sub Connector DVI[...]

GV-N66128DP/GV -N66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 6 - English Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Turn of f your computer and unplug power supply . 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before han[...]

Hardware Installation - 7 - English 2.2. Hardware Installation Installing Y our graphics card. Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics accelerator card. T o install your graphics accelerator card: 1. Power of f the computer and monitor , then disconnect the display cable from the back of your computer. 2. Re[...]

GV-N66128DP/GV -N66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 8 - English Y ou are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver . For detailed instructions, select your operating system from the list below. 4. Locate the AGP slot. If necessary , remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card with the AGP slot, and [...]

Software Installation - 9 - English 3. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: The installation of Windows ® 2000 / Windows ® 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"). T[...]

GV-N66128DP/GV -N66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 10 - English 3.1.2. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows ® 2000 or Windows ® XP to achieve better 3D performence. 0 Note: For software MPEG support in Windows ® 2000 or Windows ® XP, you must install DirectX first. Click "Instal[...]

Software Installation - 11 - English Step 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. Installing the components.[...]

GV-N66128DP/GV -N66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 12 - English 3.1.3. Driver Installation A. New hardware found After the graphics card 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. The following is the step-by-step installatio[...]

Software Installation - 13 - English B. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the 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 1. When autorun window show up, click Install Display Driver item. Click "Install Display Driver" item. Step 2.[...]

GV-N66128DP/GV -N66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 14 - English 3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the 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". • Install GIGABYTE Utilities (V -T uner 2): Step 1. When autorun window show up, please click the Utilities it[...]

Software Installation - 15 - English V -T uner 2 V -T uner 2 lets you monitor the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status Select choice of skin Opens Help page[...]

GV-N66128DP/GV -N66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 16 - English 3.1.5. T askbar Icon After installation of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions. Y ou ma[...]

Software Installation - 17 - English VGA Information 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.[...]

GV-N66128DP/GV -N66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 18 - English After installation of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon on the taskbar's status area. Click this icon to open the control panel. Y ou can adjust the properties of the graphics accelertaor from here. Right click the icon.[...]

Software Installation - 19 - English  This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver versions information. Y ou can click the item to change the color quality. Y ou can move the slider to change the resolution. 3.1.6. Display Properties pages T o access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Pro[...]

GV-N66128DP/GV -N66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 20 - English  nV iew allows you to connect separate displays to single graphics card. • nView Display mode: select your preferred nV iew display modes here. Options: Single display/ Clone/ Horizontal span/ V ertical span/ Dualview • Primary/Secondary display: select a single display or display [...]

Software Installation - 21 - English V ideo Overlay Settings properties  The Video Overlay Settings Properties can adjust Overlay zoom controls and Overlay color controls. There is only one video overlay, which is only available on the Primary display. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of any video file type [...]

GV-N66128DP/GV -N66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 22 - English NV Rotate properties  The NV Rotate Properties is used to rotate the screen. If your monitor is capable of operating in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you can adjust the screen by this properties. • Landscape (0 degree rotation) • Portrait (90 degree rotation) • Inverted Land[...]

Software Installation - 23 - English Menu Editing properties  The Menu Editing Properties can remove infrequently used screens by dragging them from the screen menu to the list below. Restore screens to the menu by dragging them individually, or click Restore Defaults. T o begin, check the Enable screen menu editing check box. T o return to norm[...]

GV-N66128DP/GV -N66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 24 - English Access nV iew properties page: T o access the nView properties page, you can click the NVIDIA icon on the taskbar and select nV iew Properties under nView Desktop Manager (Method A). Or right-click on Desktop, select Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 6600. Double-click Desktop[...]

Software Installation - 25 - English nV iew Profile properties  This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. nV iew W indows properties  This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. nV iew Applications properties  This tab allows you to control nView setti[...]

GV-N66128DP/GV -N66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 26 - English nV iew Desktops properties  This tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops. nV iew User Interface properties  This tab allows customization of the nView user interface. nV iew Effects properties  This tab provides special windows effects that you can apply to your applica[...]

Software Installation - 27 - English nV iew Zoom properties  This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nV iew Hot Keys properties  This tab lets you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. nV iew Mouse properties  This[...]

GV-N66128DP/GV -N66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 28 - English nV iew T ools properties  This tab can improve nView functionality for mobile and desktop users.[...]

Software Installation - 29 - English 3.2. Windows ® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on your computer, you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. T o ensure you install the latest driver , insert the Installation CD that shi[...]

GV-N66128DP/GV -N66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 30 - English 4. T roubleshooting T ips 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 AGP slot.  Ensure that the display cable is securely fasten[...]

Appendix - 31 - English 5. Appendix 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.) 3. Change the comma[...]

GV-N66128DP/GV -N66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 32 - English 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth T able (In Windows ® XP) GeForce 6600 Single Display Stardard Modes * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. Display Maximum Color Depth (bpp) Screen Refresh Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) [...]

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