5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS ................29 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode ................. 29 5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode ................29 5.2. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows ® XP) ........30 GV-NX66128DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 2 -...
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-NX66128DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 4 -...
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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 -...
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 you computer documentation. GV-NX66128DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 6 -...
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4. Locate the PCI Express x 16 slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated. 5.
• 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-NX66128DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 8 -...
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 DirectX first.
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Installing the components. Step 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. GV-NX66128DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 10 -...
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"...
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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-NX66128DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 12 -...
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.
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A d j u s t c o r e Adjust memory speed speed Enables auto adjustment of core/ memory clock settings set by user when Opens Help page Select choice of skin running 3D applications. GV-NX66128DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 14 -...
3.1.5. Taskbar icon After installation of the display drivers, you will find a GBT icon in your system tray. Right- click this icon to open the GBT control panel, which shows a menu composed of shortcut of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions. You may click the "Display Properties"...
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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-NX66128DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 16 -...
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After installation of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon in the system tray. 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...
Nvidia Display to access the GeForce 6600 properties page.) This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver version information. You can select other properties from the pop-out menu. GV-NX66128DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 18 -...
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If TV is chosen as the display, you will need to select the proper TV format. To do this, click "Device Setting" followed by "Select TV format". Select the format for your television and then click "Apply" followed by "OK". Display Model GV-NX66128DP2 Matrix CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV Performance and Quality Settings properties The sliders lets to decide whether your application should use quality or high performance texture.
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Landscape or Portrait mode, you can adjust the screen by this properties. • Landscape (0 degree rotation) • Portrait (90 degree rotation) • Inverted landscape (180 degree rotation) • Inverted portrait (270 degree rotation) GV-NX66128DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 20 -...
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Temperature Settings properties The Temperature Properties can auto detected the GPU core temperature. You can select the Notify when GPU core temperature exceeds threshold check box. Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties The Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates Properties allows you to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates).
Desktop, select Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 6600. Double-click Desktop Management item on the pop-up menu (Method B). Method A: Method B: Click the item to start nView Properties. Double-click Desktop Management to see more nView properties. GV-NX66128DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 22 -...
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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.
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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. GV-NX66128DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 24 -...
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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.
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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. GV-NX66128DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 26 -...
3.2. Win 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.
For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows ® Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) GV-NX66128DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 28 -...
5. Appendix 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. This procedure assumes drive 2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.) 3.
1600 x 1024 1600 x 1200 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1200 1920 x 1440 2048 x 1536 This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. GV-NX66128DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 30 -...