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Gigabyte GV-3D1-XL User Manual

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GV-3D1-XL
Dual GeForce
6600 Graphics Accelerator
™
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MD-3D1XL-101
Copyright
© 2005 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.
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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Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet.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-3D1XL-101 Copyright © 2005 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. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS ................30 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode ................. 30 5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode ................30 5.2. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows XP) ........31 ® GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 2 -...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    64MB system memory • 50MB of available disk space for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive • Important The GV-3D1-XL graphics card can only work with GIGABYTE’s K8 SLI motherboards that are based on NVIDIA's chipset. - 3 - Introduction...

  • Page 4: Hardware Installation

    Digital LCD Monitor HDTV Pb/AV Output NTSC / PAL TV TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector S-Video Output Projector DVI-I Connector VGA Output VGA Monitor Connector Analog LCD Monitor (15-pin) VGA Output Analog Monitor Analog LCD Monitor GV-3D1-XL 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: Hardware Installation

    For more information, please see you computer documentation. 4. On your GIGABYTE K8 SLI motherboard, you can find an SLI switch module socket inserted with an SLI switch module between the first and second PCIE x 16 slots. Make sure the SLI switch module is installed in Normal Mode direction.
  • Page 7 6. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. After installation, you must connect the power cable to your GV-3D1-XL graphics card (connect the black power connector to the graphics card and both of the two white power connectors to the power supply), or system will not boot.

  • Page 8: Software Installation

    • If you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard built on SIS or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that motherboard. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 8 -...

  • Page 9: Directx Installation

    3.1.2. DirectX installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows XP to ® achieve better 3D performance. Note: For software MPEG support in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. ® Step 1. When the autorun window showes up, click the "Install DirectX 9"...
  • Page 10 Installing the components. Step 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 10 -...

  • Page 11: 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 12 Install Display Driver item. Click the "Install Display Driver" item. Step 2. Click the "Next" button. Windows installs the driver components. Step 3. Click the "Finish" button and restart computer. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 12 -...

  • Page 13: Enabling The Dual Geforce 6600 Gpus

    3.1.4. Enabling the dual GeForce 6600 GPUs Important After installation of the GV-3D1-XL graphics driver, assure that the dual 6600 GPUs are enabled* by following the steps below. Step 1: Right-click on Desktop and select Properties. When Display Properties dialog box appears, select the Settings tab.

  • Page 14: Utilities On Driver Cd

    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". • Install V-Tuner 2: Step 2.Click the "GIGABYTE Utility" item. Step 1.Click the "Utilities" item. Step 4. Enter your name and company. Step 3. Click the "Next" button.
  • Page 15 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). V-Tuner2 allows easy tweaking and overclocking of both GPUs of the GV-3D1-XL graphics card! Displays core clock status of the dual GPUs...

  • Page 16: Taskbar Icon

    Right click the icon. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. You can link to GBT website for updated information about the graph- ics accelerator, latest drivers, and other information. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 16 -...
  • 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 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-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 18 -...

  • Page 19: Display Properties

    Click the "Advanced" button for adapter and setting. To access more advanced options, click the "Advanced" button. The GV-3D1-XL GeForce 6600 properties After pressing the "Advanced" button in Settings, you'll see the Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6600 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce 6600 tab. (You can also click the Nvidia icon on the taskbar and select Nvidia Display to access the GeForce properties page.)
  • Page 20 Also, many 3D- accelerated games may appear too dark to play. Increasing the brightness and/or the gamma value equally across all channels makes these games appear brighter and more playable. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 20 -...
  • Page 21 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 22 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-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 22 -...

  • Page 23: Nview Properties

    3.1.8. 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 24 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-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 24 -...
  • Page 25 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. - 25 - Software Installation...
  • Page 26 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-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 26 -...
  • Page 27 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. - 27 - Software Installation...

  • Page 28: Win ® 2000 Driver Installation

    2000 have installed Windows 2000 ® ® Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. Note: Only Windows XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Please do not enable SLI multi- GPU in Windows 2000. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 28 -...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting Tips

    4. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x 16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power.

  • Page 30: Appendix

    Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash. c. Select the BIOS file from your hard disk (or floppy disk). d. Complete the update procedure following the on-screen instructions. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 30 -...

  • Page 31: Resolutions And Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Xp)

    5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows ® GeForce 6600 Single Display Stardard Modes Display Max.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 200 320 x 240 400 x 300 480 x 360 512 x 384...
  • Page 32 GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 32 -...

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