Gigabyte GV-N62128DP2-RH User Manual
Gigabyte GV-N62128DP2-RH User Manual

Gigabyte GV-N62128DP2-RH User Manual

Geforce 6200 graphics accelerator

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GV-N62128DP2-RH
GeForce
6200 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MD-N621DP2R-101R
Copyright
© 2006 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 property of their respective owners.
Notice
Please do not remove any labels on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card.
Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet.
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.

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  • Page 1 User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-N621DP2R-101R Copyright © 2006 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 property of their respective owners.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode ................. 31 5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode ................31 5.2. Connecting to a HDTV ................32 5.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP) ....... 33 ® GV-N62128DP2-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 -...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1. Features Powered by NVIDIA GeForce 6200 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • ® ™ Supports AGP 8X • Integrated with 128MB DDR2 memory • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Support AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports TV-Out and D-Sub (requires adapter to support this function) connectors •...
  • Page 4: Hardware Installation

    DVI-I Connector HDTV Pb/AV Output NTSC / PAL TV Projector S-Video Output TV-Out NTSC / PAL TV Projector DVI-I Connector DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor DVI-I to D-Sub Connector Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output GV-N62128DP2-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 -...
  • Page 5 DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. In order to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the graphics card. - 5 -...
  • Page 6 3. Remove any existing graphics card from your computer. Or, if your computer has any on-board graphics capability, you may need to disable it on the motherboard. For more information, see your computer documentation. GV-N62128DP2-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 -...
  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    To install your new graphics card: 1. Locate the AGP slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card with the AGP slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated. 2.
  • Page 8 GIGABYTE Component Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards (HDTV Cable) AV Out HDTV Component S-Video Out (Y+Pr+Pb) Connect to the TV- Out port on the graphics card. (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the component video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green,...
  • Page 9: Software Installation

    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").
  • Page 10: Directx Installation

    DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately. Step 1. When autorun window show up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement and Click "Next" button. Step 3. Click "Next" button. GV-N62128DP2-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 -...
  • Page 11 Installing the components. Step 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. - 11 - Software Installation...
  • Page 12: Driver Installation

    Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to finish the installation. GV-N62128DP2-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 -...
  • Page 13 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. Step 2.
  • Page 14: Utilities On Driver Cd

    Install GIGABYTE utilities: Step 1. When autorun window show up, please click the Utilities item. Then click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 2. Click the Next button. Step 3. Enter your name and company. Step 4. Click the Finish button to restart computer.
  • Page 15 V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 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 Opens Help page Select choice of skin - 15 - Software Installation...
  • Page 16: Taskbar Icon

    After installation of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon in the system tray. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, which shows a menu composed of shortcut of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions. You may select the Display Properties item, and then click Settings. Click Advanced after clicking Settings.
  • Page 17 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. - 17 - Software Installation...
  • Page 18 After installation of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon in your system tray. Click this icon to open the control panel. Right click the icon. You can adjust the properties of the graphics accelertaor from here. GV-N62128DP2-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 -...
  • Page 19: Display Properties

    3.1.6. Display Properties pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon in your system tray and select Display Properties or right-click on Desktop and then select Properties. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate.
  • Page 20 "Apply" followed by "OK". Dual-Monitor Setup: You can set the display to output from two monitors on the nView Display Settings page. The GV-N62128DP2-RH support the following modes. (1) Clone Mode: Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop.
  • Page 21 Performance and Quality Settings properties The sliders lets to decide whether your application should use quality or high performance texture. • Application profiles: Select the application profile from the list of profiles. • Global Driver Settings: Select the Settings item and move the slider below to set the degree of antialiasing to used in Direct3D and OpenGL applications.
  • Page 22 • Inverted Landscape (180 degree rotation) • Inverted Portrait (270 degree rotation) Temperature Settings properties The Temperature Properties can auto detected the GPU core temperature. You can select the Notify when GPU core temperature exceeds threshold check box. GV-N62128DP2-RH Graphics Accelerator - 22 -...
  • Page 23 Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties The Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates Properties allows you to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates). Or you can customize resolutions and refresh rates. Menu Editing properties The Menu Editing Properties can remove infrequently used screens by dragging them from the screen menu to the list below.
  • Page 24: Nview Properties

    Desktop, select Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 6200. Double-click Desktop Management item on the pop-up menu (Method B). Method A: Method B: Click the item to start nView Properties. Double-click Desktop Management to see more nView properties. GV-N62128DP2-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 -...
  • Page 25 nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Profile properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors.
  • Page 26 This tab allows you to control nView settings depending on different applications. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops. nView User Interface properties This tab allows customization of the nView user interface. GV-N62128DP2-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 -...
  • Page 27 nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations.
  • Page 28 Mouse properties This tab can modify and extend mouse behavior with kinematic actions. nView Tools properties This tab can improve nView functionality for mobile and desktop users. GV-N62128DP2-RH Graphics Accelerator - 28 -...
  • Page 29: Windows ® 2000 Driver Installation

    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. To ensure you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with your graphics card.
  • Page 30: 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 AGP slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector.
  • Page 31: Appendix

    BIOS if it detects the current BIOS on your card is the latest one.) 3. Update BIOS NOT through the Internet a. Download the BIOS ZIP file for your card from GIGABYTE website and extract it to your hard disk (or floppy disk).
  • Page 32: Connecting To A Hdtv

    HDTV from the Current display list. Then click Apply. Step 4: Right-click on the HDTV icon and select TV format depending on your HDTV. Then click Apply to complete the settings. GV-N62128DP2-RH Graphics Accelerator - 32 -...
  • Page 33: Resolutions And Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Xp)

    5.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows ® GeForce 6200 Single Display Stardard 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...
  • Page 34 60~100 1920 x 1080 30~85 1920 x 1200 60~85 1920 x 1440 60~85 2048 x 1536 60~85 * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. GV-N62128DP2-RH Graphics Accelerator - 34 -...

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