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Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI User Manual

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GV-N240SL-1GI
NVIDIA
GeForce
®
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MM-N240LGI-101R
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© 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted
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  • Page 1 User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N240LGI-101R Copyright © 2010 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3. Software Installation ....................8 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation ................... 8 3.1.1. Driver Installation ......................8 3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk ............10 3.2. Display Properties Pages .................... 12 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel ................13 4.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) A 450 Watt power supply or above is a must Operating System • Windows ® - Windows Vista ® Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) ® Windows XP Professional x64 Edition ® GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 4 -...

  • Page 5: Hardware Installation

    2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI to DVI-I Adapter (Optional) HDMI Connector HDMI TV D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor DVI-I Connector DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor D-Sub DVI-I to D-Sub Output...
  • Page 6 DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. In order to ensure that your graphics card can work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the graphics card. GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator...

  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    2.2. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card. Step 1. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated.

  • Page 8: Software Installation

    Click the Next button. For software MPEG support in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately. GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 8 -...
  • Page 9 Step 3: Click the Yes button. The system is installing the components. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is completed. - 9 - Software Installation...

  • Page 10: Gigabyte Gamer Hud Lite On Driver Disk

    3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite item. Step 2: Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button. Step 3: Step 4: Click the Next button. Click the Install button.
  • Page 11 GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite allows you to adjust the voltage of your graphics card and the working frequency of the GPU, Shader, and video memory. Help page Displays the current operating frequency Hardware Monitor Automatically...

  • Page 12: Display Properties

    Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. You can move the slider to change the resolution. You can click the item to change the color quality. Click the Advanced button for advanced settings. GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 12 -...

  • Page 13: Accessing Nvidia Control Panel

    3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Or you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Personalize appearance and sounds window will show up.
  • Page 14 In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The categories are: 3D Settings Display Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you want. The supported modes are: Standard Advanced Custom GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 14 -...
  • Page 15 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to do the following: • Change the image and rendering settings of your 3D applications and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance.
  • Page 16 Using the Change Resolution controls, you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of information appearing on your display. (Note) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 16 -...
  • Page 17 Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the im- ages on your desktop. These changes will not affect any video playback. To change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Set- tings under the Video and TV section from the Start page.
  • Page 18 Dualview Mode displays and 3D applications are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in Windows XP. GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 18 -...
  • Page 19 Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. The height of each display is half the height of the total virtual desktop height. Vertical Span Mode Display Model GV-N240SL-1GI Matrix CRT+HDMI CRT+DVI DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI...
  • Page 20 Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista is in development and may not be available with your ForceWare graphics driver version. Consult the release notes for updated information on supported features. GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 20 -...

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Tips

    4. Troubleshooting 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 the card's display connector.

  • Page 22: Appendix

    ] [ B I O S f i l e n a m e ] (example: gvf19 -p N240SLGI.f2) and press Enter. 6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer. GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 22 -...

  • Page 23: Resolutions And Color Depth Tables

    5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables GeForce GTX240 Single Display Standard 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 320 x 200 60~75 320 x 240 60~75 400 x 300 60~75 480 x 360...
  • Page 24 1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85 1920 x 1440 60~85 2048 x 1536 60~85 2560 x 1600 (Dual-Link) * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 24 -...

  • Page 25: Regulatory Statements

    "end of life" product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement.
  • Page 26 China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) requirements: GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 26 -...
  • Page 27 - 27 - Appendix...
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