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Gigabyte GV-GF3000D Series User Manual

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GV–GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator
USER'S MANUAL
中文使用手冊
R-10-01-010530

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  • Page 1 GV–GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator USER'S MANUAL 中文使用手冊 R-10-01-010530...
  • Page 2 REV. 1.0 First Edition Chapter 1 User’s Manual 中文使用手冊 Chapter 2...
  • Page 3 Chapter 1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 5 GV-GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear in this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective...
  • Page 6 May. 30, 2001 Taipei, Taiwan...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE ....................1-1 1.2. KEY FEATURES ..................1-1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. UNPACKING..................... 2-1 2.2. BOARD LAYOUT ..................2-2 2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..............2-2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3.1. Win95 / Win98 / WinME Driver And Utilities Installation....3-1 3.1.1 Operating system requirement............

  • Page 9: Introduction

    GV-GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE Welcome to use the GV-GF3000D 3D graphics accelerator. The GV-GF3000D 3D graphics accelerator is an innovative design that delivers a new level of balanced, scalable and sustained 3D performance along with smooth video and great 2D graphics experience.

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION WARNING! Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. Turn off your computer and unplug power supply. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components.

  • Page 12: Board Layout

    GV-GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator 2.2. BOARD LAYOUT GV-GF3000D (4Mx16 64MB DDR SDRAM) 15-pin Monitor Connector S-Video TV-Out NVIDIA Connector GeForce3 (Optional) BIOS Connector 2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION Shut down the computer. Unplug monitor cable from your computer. Remove your computer’s unit cover, and ground yourself.

  • Page 13: Software Installation

    Software Installation SOFTWARE INSTALLATION In this manual, we assume that your CD -ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: 3.1. WINDOWS95 / WINDOWS98 / WINDOWS ME DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION The installation of Windows 95 /98 /ME 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 14 GV-GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator...

  • Page 15: Directx Installation

    Software Installation 3.1.2. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX 8.0 to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Win95/98/ME to achieve better 3D performence. ? Note: For sofeware MPEG support in Win95/98/ME, you must DirectX first install. Select “ Display Drivers Setup Utility.” Select “...
  • Page 16 GV-GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator Select “Yes” Button. Select “ OK “ Button. Then the DirectX 8.0 installation is completed.

  • Page 17: Driver Installation

    Software Installation 3.1.3. Driver Installation The following is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 1: New Hardware Found After GV-GF3000D 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”...
  • Page 18 GV-GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator Select the “NO” button After the system has finished loading, insert the GV-GF3000D 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”.
  • Page 19 Software Installation Press “Next” item. Press “OK” item. Press “ Finish “ button.

  • Page 20: Utilities On Driver Cd

    GV-GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator 3.1.4. Utilities on driver CD The utilities include software VCD player, Trail Version Games, Acrobat Reader, Final Reality test program, and other useful utilities. Please browse the driver CD for detail. 3.1.5. Property pages Resolutions and Color depth for windows Select the“Settings”...
  • Page 21 Software Installation Color: Over Clock:...
  • Page 22 GV-GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator Display Information Advanced: Device Selection: Digital Flat Panel and TV out features will be enable while GV-GF3000D(TV) or GV-GF3000D(DVI) is applied. 3-10...
  • Page 23 Software Installation 3-11...
  • Page 24 GV-GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator Color Correction: Use sliders for the monitor color adjustment. GeForce3: Press “Additional Properties” Button. 3-12...
  • Page 25 Software Installation Additional Properties: 3D Antialiasing Settings: Overlay Controls: 3-13...
  • Page 26 GV-GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator Desktop Utilities: Display the Quick Tweak icon in the taskbar. Refer to chapter 3.1.6. Direct3D Settings: Enable fog table emulation: Check this for some games do not support Direct3D hardware fog feature. Mipmap detail level: Choose one item from best image quality to best performance.
  • Page 27 Software Installation OpenGL Settings: 3-15...

  • Page 28: Taskbar Icon

    GV-GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator 3.1.6 Taskbar Icon Select the nVIDIA icon. 3-16...

  • Page 29: Windows Nt 4.0 Driver Installation

    3. Double-click Display, click the Settings tab, click Display Type, and then click Change. 4. Insert the GIGABYTE NT Driver Library Installation CD into your CD-ROM, then click “Have Disk”. 5. Select or type the path to CD-ROM\Driver\WinNT, then click OK.
  • Page 30 GV-GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator 3-18...

  • Page 31: Windows 2000 Driver Installation

    See "Verifying the Installation of the Software" below to confirm the proper driver is being used. 3.4 BIOS FLASH UTILITY GV-GF3000D BIOS update procedure: ? Note: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your local dealer for the file. 3-19...
  • Page 32 GV-GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator 3-20...

  • Page 33: Game's Keyboard Command Reference

    Game’s Keyboard command reference Game’s Keyboard Command Reference Need for Speed IV NOTICE Electronic Arts reserves the right to make improvements in the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. This manual and the s oftware described in this manual are copyrighted. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual or the described software may be copied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine -readable form without the prior written consent of Electronic Arts, P.O.
  • Page 34 GV-GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator the form of standard music notation without the express written permission of the copyright owner.

  • Page 35: Need For Speed Iii

    Game’s Keyboard command reference 4.1 NEED FOR SPEED IV Note : If you want to driver with an analog steering or a game controller, access the controllers menu for default controls. Default Driver Controls-Single Player Race : Action Keyboard ↑ Accelerate ←/→...
  • Page 36 GV-GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator Additional Game Controls : Action Keyboard Pause / resume race Hide / reveal pause Menu Pan pause camera Left / Right F2 / F4 Stop / resume Pause Camera Rotation Toggle On -screen gauges Toggle On -screen gauges (Player 2)

  • Page 37: Appendix A: Resolutions And Color Depth Table

    GV-GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator APPENDIX A: Resolutions and Color Depth Table Bits per Refresh Rates (Hz)* Pixel 640x480 100 120 140 144 150 170 200 240 100 120 140 144 150 170 200 240 100 120 140 144 150 170...
  • Page 38 Appendix 1920x1200 To be continued…...
  • Page 39 GV-GF3000D Series Graphics Accelerator 1920x1440 2048x1536 TV Resolutions and Color Depth Table NTSC Color Depth(bpp) Refresh Rate(Hz) 640X480 8/16/32 800X600 8/16/32 640X480 8/16/32 800X600 8/16/32 DVI Resolutions and Color Depth Table Mode Color Depth(bpp) Refresh Rate(Hz) 640X480 8/16/32 60/70/72/75 800X600...

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