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Gigabyte GV-NX71G256P4-RH User Manual

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  • Page 1 VGA Card GV-NX71G512P8-RH Sept. 11, 2006...
  • Page 2 VGA Card GV-NX71G512P8-RH Sept. 11, 2006...
  • Page 3 VGA Card GV-NX71G512P8 / GV-NX71G256P4-RH Oct. 9, 2006...
  • Page 4 VGA Card GV-NX71G512P8 / GV-NX71G256P4-RH Oct. 9, 2006...
  • Page 5 * 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 from without the expressed, written permission of GBT.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..................3 1.1. Features ..................... 3 1.2. Minimum System Requirement ..............3 2. Hardware Installation ................4 2.1. Board Layout ....................4 2.2. Hardware Installation ................... 6 3. Software Installation ................10 3.1. Windows XP Driver and Utilities Installation ..........10 ®...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    384 MB Allocated System Memory (b) 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB Total Effective Graphics Memory (a)+(b) Table 2. Available Graphics Memory Calculation for the GV-NX71G256P4-RH System memory 256 MB 512 MB or above Onboard Graphics Memory (a) 64 MB...

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV-out DVI-I Connector VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) HDTV TV-Out Pb/AV Output NTSC / PAL TV Projector S-Video Output DVI-I Connector NTSC / PAL TV Projector DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor...
  • Page 9 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 10: Hardware Installation

    2.2. Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card. Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics accelerator card. To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from the back of your computer.
  • Page 11 To install your new graphics card: 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. 2.
  • Page 12 How to enable NVIDIA (Scalable Link Interface) technology: ® (For GV-NX71G512P8-RH / GV-NX71G512P8 only) After installing two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model on an SLI motherboard (Figure 1), users can enable SLI mode simply through the graphics card driver (For the GV-NX71G512P8(-RH), driver version must be at least 91.47) (Note) Figure 1...
  • Page 13 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.

  • Page 14: 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 15: Directx Installation

    3.1.2. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows 2000 or ® Windows XP to achieve better 3D performance. ® Note: For software MPEG support in Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you must install ® ®...

  • Page 16: 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 button to install the driver.
  • Page 17 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, Step 2. When autorun window show up, click Display Driver item.

  • Page 18: 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 19 V-Tuner 3 V-Tuner 3 lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Displays 2D/3D core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust 2D core clock Auto-Optimized core / memory clock Fixed Clock Adjust 3D core clock Adjust memory clock...

  • Page 20: Taskbar 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. You may click the Display Properties item, and then click Settings. Click Advanced after clicking Settings.
  • Page 21 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 22 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. GV-NX71G Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 -...

  • Page 23: Display Properties

    3.1.6. Display Properties Pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GBT 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 24 GeForce 7100 GS tab After pressing the Advanced button in Settings, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 7100 GS Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce 7100 GS tab. (You can also click the NVIDIA icon on the taskbar and select Nvidia Display to access the GeForce 7100 GS properties page.) When you access the GeForce 7100 GS tab page for the first time, you'll see two items in the left...
  • Page 25 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. Display Model GV-NX71G512P8(-RH)/GV-NX71G256P4-RH Matrix CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV "*" Only Single display mode is available when SLI mode is enabled.
  • Page 26 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 27 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 28 Video 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 that supports overlay adjustments.
  • Page 29 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) •...
  • Page 30 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. To begin, select the Enable menu editing check box. To return to normal navigation mode, do not select the check box.

  • Page 31: 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 32 nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView 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.
  • Page 33 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. - 29 - Software Installation...
  • Page 34 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 35 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. - 31 - Software Installation...

  • Page 36: 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 37: 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 38: 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 39: Connecting To A Hdtv

    5.2. Connecting to a HDTV Use the included component 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 40: Resolutions And Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Xp)

    5.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows ® GeForce 7100 GS 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...
  • Page 41 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 30~85 1920 x 1200 60~85 1920 x 1440 60~85 2048 x 1536 60~85 * This table is for reference only.
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