Page 1
Cinematic Computing for Every User Cinematic Computing for Every User NVIDIA PCI Express Series NVIDIA PCI Express Series User's Manual User's Manual Getting Ready Driver Installation Display Modes NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce FX GeForce FX Contents Appendices...
Getting Ready Package Contents NVIDIA Graphics Card Software General Guide/ Quick Installation White (S-IN) Video In Orange (AV-IN) Red (Pr-Out) Component Blue (Pb-Out) Green (Y-Out / AV-Out) Video Out Black (S-Out) Standard VIVO cable (Optional) Do not have the VIVO cable connected with the AV cable and S-video cable simultaneously.
Getting Ready Board Layout TYPE 1 DVI Connector (Optional) VIVO / TV Out Connector (Optional) TYPE 2 DVI Connector (Optional) VIVO / TV Out Connector (Optional) Note: The board layout is for your reference only. The graphics card you purchased may differ from the figures. Bus Connector BIOS VGA Connector...
Page 5
TYPE 3 VIVO / TV Out Connector(Optional) DVI Connector (Optional) TYPE 4 TV Out / S-video VGA Connector VGA Connector Bus Connector BIOS BIOS TV Out / Composite Bus Connector (AGP / PCI Express)
TYPE 5 TV Out VGA Connector Features Powered by NVIDIA GeForce PCX / GeForce 6 GPU Imagination CineFX Engine - Enables stunning, cinematic-quality special effects along with advanced programmability Intellisample Technology - Delivers higher image quality through anti-aliasing at frame rates that rival aliased modes...
Connections Type 1 S-Video Cable DVI Cable Television Connecting the VGA cable to the DVI connector through the DVI to VGA adapter: When the DVI to VGA adapter is used on DVI 2 to connect to a monitor, the TV-out will not function. DVI 2 BIOS DVI 1...
Page 8
Connections Type 2 DVI Cable BIOS VGA Cable S-Video Cable CRT Monitor Television LCD Monitor...
Page 9
Connections Type 3 S-Video Cable BIOS VGA Cable DVI Cable CRT Monitor Television LCD Monitor...
Page 10
Connections Type 4 S-Video Cable AV Cable VGA Cable CRT Monitor Television Television...
It is highly recommended that you follow the steps in this section to completely uninstall the NVIDIA Display Driver software before installing a new version of the software. To uninstall the NVIDIA Display Driver software, follow these steps: Step From the Windows taskbar, click Start > Settings > Control Panel to open the Control Panel windows.
Quick Driver Installation E HIGHLY RECOMMEND E HIGHLY RECOMMEND NT 4.0 NT 4.0 INDOWS INDOWS USERS PLEASE INSTALL THE DRIVER MANUALLY USERS PLEASE INSTALL THE DRIVER MANUALLY Step Step Insert the software pack CD into the CD-ROM drive. Step Step The Autorun screen will display on the screen.
2. Click the Properties option to call up the 5-tabbed Display Properties setup panel. It is under the Themes tab initially. 3. Click the Settings tab to switch to the Settings panel. Display Properties-Overview Method 2 Method 2 1. Default Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5750...
Page 15
1 Screen Settings, including resolution and color depth settings, with a preview window. Settings Panel 1. Default Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5750 GeForce PCX 5750 is used as the example throughout the manual. 2. Advanced Settings, accessed by clicking the Advanced button as shown in the figure below.
You need to have two monitors connected to use this feature. 2. Plug and Play Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5750 Step Step 2. Plug and Play Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5750 2.
Software Settings Settings ¾ Advanced settings Monitor Model-specific Settings Monitor Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5750 Refresh Rate We recommend you set the refresh rate to 85 Hz to reduce the flickering of the screen. If 85Hz is unavailable, use the default value.
Performance and Quality Settings Includes Direct3D and OpenGL settings. English Display Properties- Advanced Settings Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5750 Prop... GeForce PCX 5750 p. 16 GeForce PCX 5750 Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5750 GeForce PCX 5750...
Page 19
Full Screen Video Users can also select the default Full screen device to be as Primary or Secondary Display. Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5750 GeForce PCX 5750 Display Properties- Advanced Settings...
Device Settings Click this button to open a popup menu that includes settings for output devices. See page 18 for details. Display Properties- Advanced Settings Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5750 GeForce PCX 5750 GeForce PCX 5750...
Check to have the Windows desktop span vertically across on two screens. What is nView? nView is a multi-display technology developed by NVIDIA, which is built into the latest GeForce series video cards. nView supports a wide variety of multi- display modes, offering users maximum flexibility.
Select Output Device Click this option to select a device from its submenu. Color Correction This dialogue box allows you to adjust color using slider controls. Display Properties- Advanced Settings Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5750 Prop GeForce PCX 5750...
Page 23
Screen Adjustment Click the arrow icons to adjust the position of the screen on your monitor. Click Display Timing to call up the panel as the figure below. English Display Timing General Timing Formula is a standard used by most newer hardware. Discrete Monitor Timings (DMT) DMT is an older standard still in use on some hardware.
Page 24
Under multi-display modes, you can click this option (unavailable in Standard mode) to set the selected device (high- lighted in the preview window) as the primary display device. Display Properties- Advanced Settings Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5750 GeForce PCX 5750...
Windows. Display Properties- Advanced Settings Plug & Play Monitor &NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5750 GeForce PCX 5750 Custom Direct3D settings Allows you to save the current settings as a custom "tweak". Saved settings will be added to the adjacent list.
This setting item allows you to select the default Color depth for textures. Display Properties- Advanced Settings Plug & Play Monitor & NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5750 GeForce PCX 5750 Custom OpenGL settings A list of the custom settings you have saved.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the PCI Express Series and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers