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... prohibited. GV-N440D3-1GI/ GV-N440TC-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GT 440 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N440-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. No part of GBT. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of this graphics card. Due to update the information contained herein. Use of their respective owners. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
... prohibited. GV-N440D3-1GI/ GV-N440TC-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GT 440 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N440-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. No part of GBT. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of this graphics card. Due to update the information contained herein. Use of their respective owners. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
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Hardware Installation ...9 3. Software Installation 10 3.1. Regulatory Statements 25 GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Board Layout ...6 2.2. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 22 5.2. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Appendix ...22 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 23 5.3. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Driver Installation ...10 3.2. Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1. Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...5 1.1. Features ...5 1.2.
Hardware Installation ...9 3. Software Installation 10 3.1. Regulatory Statements 25 GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Board Layout ...6 2.2. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 22 5.2. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Appendix ...22 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 23 5.3. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Driver Installation ...10 3.2. Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1. Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...5 1.1. Features ...5 1.2.
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... Edition - 5 - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® Vista - Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GT 440Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 1GB DDR3 memory (For GV-N440D3-1GI only) • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Intel® Pentium®/CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM/PhenomTM - 128 MB of system memory; 2 GB or more for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - 1. Windows® 7 - Windows®...
... Edition - 5 - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® Vista - Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GT 440Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 1GB DDR3 memory (For GV-N440D3-1GI only) • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Intel® Pentium®/CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM/PhenomTM - 128 MB of system memory; 2 GB or more for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - 1. Windows® 7 - Windows®...
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Board Layout 1.GV-N440D3-1GI HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Hardware Installation 2.1. 2.
Board Layout 1.GV-N440D3-1GI HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Hardware Installation 2.1. 2.
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2.GV-N440TC-1GI HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector - 7 - Hardware Installation
2.GV-N440TC-1GI HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector - 7 - Hardware Installation
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If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the card before handling computer components. Unpacking and installation should be left in its original packing until it is installed. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on a grounded anti-static mat. GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag...
If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the card before handling computer components. Unpacking and installation should be left in its original packing until it is installed. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on a grounded anti-static mat. GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag...
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... to your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect a flat panel display to your card; then turn on the computer and monitor. 2.2. Step 1. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to your graphics card. To connect an HDMI monitor to install your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector. Hardware Installation Now...
... to your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect a flat panel display to your card; then turn on the computer and monitor. 2.2. Step 1. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to your graphics card. To connect an HDMI monitor to install your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector. Hardware Installation Now...
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... system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does...
... system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does...
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Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Select Display Settings to change the color quality. GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. You can click the item to change the resolution. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2.
Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Select Display Settings to change the color quality. GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. You can click the item to change the resolution. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2.
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... Advanced Settings button in Display Settings, you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. Click the GeForce GT 440 tab to configure all your graphics card settings. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GT 440 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 13 - Software Installation 3.3. Right...
... Advanced Settings button in Display Settings, you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. Click the GeForce GT 440 tab to configure all your graphics card settings. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GT 440 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 13 - Software Installation 3.3. Right...
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The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you . Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings.
The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you . Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings.
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... and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview...
... and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview...
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... of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions (Note) • Set up multiple displays Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you to optimize the use of information appearing on your displays. GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Tasks in the Display pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the...
... of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions (Note) • Set up multiple displays Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you to optimize the use of information appearing on your displays. GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Tasks in the Display pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the...
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... can adjust desktop color settings for your displays or enhance picture quality if you are using televisions. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your desktop. These changes will not affect any video playback. This is present only in Advanced view mode. - 17 - Software Installation To change the orientation of your desktop to match the orientation of the images on your physical display and need...
... can adjust desktop color settings for your displays or enhance picture quality if you are using televisions. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your desktop. These changes will not affect any video playback. This is present only in Advanced view mode. - 17 - Software Installation To change the orientation of your desktop to match the orientation of the images on your physical display and need...
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... connected to your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in Windows XP. Clone Mode Dualview Mode Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from each display as one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note) (1) The same on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Select your preferred nView display modes...
... connected to your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in Windows XP. Clone Mode Dualview Mode Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from each display as one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note) (1) The same on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Select your preferred nView display modes...
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... virtual desktop. Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT+HDMI CRT+DVI DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI (Note2) CRT+CRT (Note3) GV-N440D3-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N440TC-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the height of each display is present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By an HDMI-to-DVI adapter. (Note 3) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. - 19 - The width of the total virtual desktop height. Software Installation (3) As...
... virtual desktop. Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT+HDMI CRT+DVI DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI (Note2) CRT+CRT (Note3) GV-N440D3-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N440TC-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the height of each display is present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By an HDMI-to-DVI adapter. (Note 3) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. - 19 - The width of the total virtual desktop height. Software Installation (3) As...
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... adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on supported features. GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to monitor your changes. For best results, play a video while you to those for analog for optimal viewing. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to use inverse telecine, adjust...
... adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on supported features. GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to monitor your changes. For best results, play a video while you to those for analog for optimal viewing. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to use inverse telecine, adjust...
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... you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you install the graphics driver. Restart your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot...
... you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you install the graphics driver. Restart your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot...
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... need a startup disk to A:\>. 4. Change the command prompt to restart the computer in MS-DOS Mode 1. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf19 -s n440tgi.F1) and press Enter. 5. p [BIOS file name] (example: gvf19 -p n440tgi.F2) and press Enter. 6. 5. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Extract the downloaded Zip file to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS mode.) 3. GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... need a startup disk to A:\>. 4. Change the command prompt to restart the computer in MS-DOS Mode 1. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf19 -s n440tgi.F1) and press Enter. 5. p [BIOS file name] (example: gvf19 -p n440tgi.F2) and press Enter. 6. 5. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Extract the downloaded Zip file to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS mode.) 3. GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution 1600 x 1200 (Hz) 60~100 Standard mode 3 High mode 3 True mode 3 120 3 3 X 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1440 60~85 3 3 3 2048 x 1536 60~85 3 3 3 2560 x 1600 60 3 3 3 (Dual-Link) * This table is for reference only.
GV-N440 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution 1600 x 1200 (Hz) 60~100 Standard mode 3 High mode 3 True mode 3 120 3 3 X 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1440 60~85 3 3 3 2048 x 1536 60~85 3 3 3 2560 x 1600 60 3 3 3 (Dual-Link) * This table is for reference only.