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Gigabyte GV-NX73L128D-RH User Manual

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Mar. 31, 2006

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  • Page 1 VGA Card GV-NX73L128D-RH Mar. 31, 2006...
  • Page 2 VGA Card GV-NX73L128D-RH Mar. 31, 2006...
  • Page 3 * 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 form without the expressed, written permission of GBT.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode ................. 31 5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode ................31 5.2. Connecting to a HDTV ................32 5.3. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows XP) ........33 ® GV-NX73L128D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 -...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1. Features The graphics card supports NVIDIA TurboCache technology, which enhances • graphics card performance by allowing the graphics processing unit (GPU) to dynamically share the available system memory. The total effective VGA memory differs depending on system memory. See the following table for details: System memory 256 MB 512 MB...

  • Page 6: Hardware Installation

    Connector (15-pin) HDTV TV-Out Pb/AV Output NTSC / PAL TV Projector DVI-I Connector S-Video Output NTSC / PAL TV Projector DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor DVI-I to D-Sub VGA Output Connector Analog LCD Monitor GV-NX73L128D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 -...
  • Page 7 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 8: Hardware Installation

    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 your computer documentation. GV-NX73L128D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 -...
  • Page 9 To install your new graphics card: 1. Locate one PCI Express x 16 slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the slot; then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated.
  • Page 10 GIGABYTE Component Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards (HDTV Cable) 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 component video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green,...

  • Page 11: 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 12: Directx Installation

    Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement Step 3. Click the Next button. and click the Next button. Installing the components. Step 4. Click Finish to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. GV-NX73L128D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 -...

  • Page 13: 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 "Next"...
  • Page 14 Step 1. When autorun window show up, click Display Driver item. Then click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2. Click "Next" button. Windows installings the components. Step 3. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-NX73L128D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 -...

  • Page 15: Utilities On Driver Cd

    • 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 16 (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust core Adjust memory speed speed The tunning CLK will only be applied when running 3D mode. Opens Help page Select choice of skin GV-NX73L128D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 -...

  • Page 17: Taskbar Icon

    3.1.5. Taskbar icon After installation of the display drivers, you will find a GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. Right-click this icon to open the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions. You may click the "Display Properties"...
  • Page 18 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-NX73L128D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 -...
  • Page 19 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. - 17 - Software Installation...

  • Page 20: Display Properties

    GeForce 7300 LE dialog box. Click the GeForce 7300 LE tab. (You can also click the Nvidia icon on the taskbar and select Nvidia Display to access the GeForce 7300 LE page.) This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver version information. You can select other properties from the pop-out menu. GV-NX73L128D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 -...
  • Page 21 DVI+TV Dual-Monitor Setup: You can set the display to output from two monitors on the nView Display Settings page. The GV-NX73L128D-RH supports the following modes. (1) Clone Mode: Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop.
  • Page 22 The height of each display is half the height of the total virtual desktop height. Select Vertical Span from the nView Display Mode list and click Apply. Vertical Span Mode GV-NX73L128D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 -...
  • Page 23 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 24 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-NX73L128D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 22 -...
  • Page 25 Temperature Settings properties The Temperature Properties can auto detected the GPU Core temperature and Ambient 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).

  • Page 26: Nview Properties

    Desktop, select Properties/Settings/Advanced/ GeForce 7300 LE. 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-NX73L128D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 -...
  • Page 27 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 28 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-NX73L128D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 -...
  • Page 29 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 30 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-NX73L128D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 28 -...

  • Page 31: Win ® 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 32: 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 slot. PCI Express x 16 Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector.

  • Page 33: Appendix

    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.

  • Page 34: Connecting To A Hdtv

    Settings from the side menu and select HDTV from the Current display list. Then click Apply. Step 4: Right-click on the HDTV icon and select TV format depending on your HDTV. Then click Apply to complete the settings. GV-NX73L128D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 32 -...

  • Page 35: Resolutions And Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Xp)

    5.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows ® GeForce 7300 LE 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 36 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. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. GV-NX73L128D-RH Graphics Accelerator - 34 -...

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