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Gigabyte GV-N76G256D-RH User Manual

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  • Page 1 VGA Card GV-N76G256D-RH Jul. 31, 2006...
  • Page 2 VGA Card GV-N76G256D-RH Jul. 31, 2006...
  • Page 3 * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states. 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS Mode ..............32 5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows Mode ..............32 5.2. Connecting to a HDTV ................33 5.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP) ....... 34 ® GV-N76G256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 -...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1. Features Powered by NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) ® ™ • Supports AGP 8X • Integrated with 256MB DDR memory • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports D-sub connector •...

  • Page 6: Hardware Installation

    S-Video Output VGA Monitor Projector NTSC / PAL TV Connector (15-pin) VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor DVI-I Connector DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Analog LCD Monitor GV-N76G256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 -...
  • Page 7 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 8: Hardware Installation

    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, please see your computer documentation. GV-N76G256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 -...
  • Page 9 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. * Please make sure that the gold edge connectors of the graphics card is securely inserted.
  • Page 10 GIGABYTE Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards 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 video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue)

  • Page 11: 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 12 Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement and click the "Next" button. Step 3. Click the "Next" button. Installing the components. Step 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. GV-N76G256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 -...

  • Page 13: Driver Installation

    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 installation guide. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next"...
  • Page 14 Display Driver item. Then click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2. Click the Next button. Windows installings the components. Step 3. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-N76G256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 -...

  • Page 15: 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 16 The window will display the GPU temperature and show the thermal curve. Besides, you can move the slider to adjust the frequency- time temperature of GPU, and you will see the change of thermal curve from now on. HELP Opens Help page GV-N76G256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 -...

  • Page 17: Taskbar Icon

    After installation of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Right-click this icon to open the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions.
  • Page 18 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-N76G256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 -...
  • Page 19 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. Right click the icon. You can adjust the properties of the graphics accelerator from here. - 17 - Software Installation...

  • Page 20: Display Properties

    3.1.6. Display Properties pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar 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 21 GeForce 7600 GS tab After pressing the Advanced button in Settings, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce 7600 GS tab. (You can also click the NVIDIA icon on the taskbar and select Nvidia Display to access the GeForce 7600 GS properties page.) When you access the GeForce 7600 GS tab page for the first time, you'll see two items in the left...
  • Page 22 TV format. To do this, click Device Settings followed by Select TV format. Select the format for your television and then click Apply followed by OK. Model GV-N76G256D-RH Display CRT+TV Matrix CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-N76G256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 -...
  • Page 23 Dual-Monitor Setup: You can set the display to output from two monitors on the nView Display Settings page. This graphics card supports the following modes: (1) Clone Mode: Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop. Select Clone from the nView Display Mode list and click Apply.
  • Page 24 Primary display. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. The "Adjust Colors" button will access "Color Correction" properties page. GV-N76G256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 22 -...
  • Page 25 Full Screen Video properties The Full Screen Video Properties can adjust the display to full screen mode when video is being played. Tools properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar.
  • Page 26 Restore screens to the menu by dragging them individually, or click Restore Defaults. To begin, select the Enable menu editing check box. To return to normal navigation mode, do not select the check box. GV-N76G256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 -...

  • Page 27: Nview Properties

    3.1.7. nView Properties pages nView is a set of desktop tools designed to help you be more productive when using your graphics card. With nView you can set up multiple desktops to work with your applications. Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to run your applications so you won't have to crowd several open application windows on one desktop.
  • Page 28 Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. GV-N76G256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 -...
  • Page 29 nView Applications properties This tab allows you to control nView settings depending different applications. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops. nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. - 27 - Software Installation...
  • Page 30 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. GV-N76G256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 28 -...
  • Page 31 nView 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. - 29 - Software Installation...

  • Page 32: Windows ® 2000 Driver Installation

    7. Click "Yes" to the license agreement. 8. Follow the Wizard's on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Please make sure the Windows 2000 have installed Windows 2000 Service ® ® Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. GV-N76G256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 -...

  • Page 33: 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 slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector.

  • Page 34: Appendix

    6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer. 5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows Mode 1. After installing the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon in the lower-right corner of the Taskbar. Right-click to select the @VGA utility.

  • Page 35: Connecting To A Hdtv

    5.2. Connecting to a HDTV Use the included video adapter to connect a HDTV to the graphics card. Step 1: Connect the HDTV component cable to the adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue). Connect the TV Out cable from the adapter to the TV Out port on your graphics card.

  • Page 36: Resolutions And Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Xp)

    1280 x 720 (16:9) 60~150 1280 x 768 60~150 1280 x 960 60~150 1280 x 1024 60~150 1360 x 768 60~150 1600 x 900 (16:9) 60~120 140~150 1600 x 1024 60~100 To be continued... GV-N76G256D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 34 -...
  • Page 37 Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp (65K color) 32bpp (16.7M) Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode 1600 x 1200 60~100 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 30~85 1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85 1920 x 1440 60~85 2048 x 1536 60~85 * This table is for reference only.
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