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... of the specifications might be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is prohibited. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. Due to update the information contained herein. GV-N520OC-1GI/ GV-N520TC-1GI/ GV-N520D3-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GT 520 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-N520-102ER Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD...
... of the specifications might be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is prohibited. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. Due to update the information contained herein. GV-N520OC-1GI/ GV-N520TC-1GI/ GV-N520D3-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GT 520 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-N520-102ER Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD...
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Features...6 1.2. Hardware Installation 7 2.1. Driver and Utility Installation 12 3.1.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 18 4. Troubleshooting Tips 26 5. Board Layout...7 2.2. Display Properties Pages 17 3.3. Appendix...27 5.1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 14 3.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 28 5.3. Driver Installation...12 3.1.2. Regulatory Statements 30 - 5 - Minimum System Requirements 6 2. Software Installation 12 3.1. Hardware Installation...11 3. Table of Contents 1. Introduction...6 1.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 27 ...
Features...6 1.2. Hardware Installation 7 2.1. Driver and Utility Installation 12 3.1.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 18 4. Troubleshooting Tips 26 5. Board Layout...7 2.2. Display Properties Pages 17 3.3. Appendix...27 5.1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 14 3.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 28 5.3. Driver Installation...12 3.1.2. Regulatory Statements 30 - 5 - Minimum System Requirements 6 2. Software Installation 12 3.1. Hardware Installation...11 3. Table of Contents 1. Introduction...6 1.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 27 ...
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...® GeForceTM GT 520 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® Vista - Introduction 1.1. 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) - Optical drive for best performance - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 1. A 450 Watt power supply specification or above...
...® GeForceTM GT 520 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® Vista - Introduction 1.1. 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) - Optical drive for best performance - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 1. A 450 Watt power supply specification or above...
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Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1.GV-N520OC-1GI D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector - 7 - 2. Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1.GV-N520OC-1GI D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector - 7 - 2. Hardware Installation
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D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - 2.GV-N520TC-1GI D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector
D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - 2.GV-N520TC-1GI D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector
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Hardware Installation 3.GV-N520D3-1GI D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector - 9 -
Hardware Installation 3.GV-N520D3-1GI D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector - 9 -
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... as the power supply case. 3. Shipping and handling may cause damage to ensure that came with the components whenever the components are no shipping and handling damages on the graphics card. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Use a grounded...
... as the power supply case. 3. Shipping and handling may cause damage to ensure that came with the components whenever the components are no shipping and handling damages on the graphics card. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Use a grounded...
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... PCI Express x16 slot. then align your graphics card. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Connect an HDMI monitor Connect a D-Sub monitor To HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display - 11 - To connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the HDMI connector...
... PCI Express x16 slot. then align your graphics card. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Connect an HDMI monitor Connect a D-Sub monitor To HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display - 11 - To connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the HDMI connector...
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... installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. 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...
... installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. 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...
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OSD Turning: "OSD"Set hotkey of OSD function and directory of screen shot and recording video output. And monitor graphics card current value. Software Installation "Color" Adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness. - 15 - Over Clock: Adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed. GIGABYTE Easy Boost EasyBoost is combined with Over Clock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update.
OSD Turning: "OSD"Set hotkey of OSD function and directory of screen shot and recording video output. And monitor graphics card current value. Software Installation "Color" Adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness. - 15 - Over Clock: Adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed. GIGABYTE Easy Boost EasyBoost is combined with Over Clock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update.
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Technical Support: Show information of the system components. GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. BIOS Setting: Back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected BIOS file and auto flash BIOS from server. OSD Turning: "OSD"Set hotkey of OSD function and directory of screen shot and recording video output. "Color" Adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness.
Technical Support: Show information of the system components. GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. BIOS Setting: Back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected BIOS file and auto flash BIOS from server. OSD Turning: "OSD"Set hotkey of OSD function and directory of screen shot and recording video output. "Color" Adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness.
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... the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Or you 'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 Properties dialog box.Click the GeForce GT 520 tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GT 520 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to configure all your graphics card settings. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop...
... the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Or you 'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 Properties dialog box.Click the GeForce GT 520 tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GT 520 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to configure all your graphics card settings. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop...
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Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want. 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. Software Installation The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom - 19 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings.
Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want. 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. Software Installation The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom - 19 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings.
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3D Settings Tasks in Advanced view mode. GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - mance. • 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 page to preview any changes you make for a particular game or application. (Note...
3D Settings Tasks in Advanced view mode. GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - mance. • 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 page to preview any changes you make for a particular game or application. (Note...
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Tasks in Advanced view mode. - 21 - Software Installation This is a useful alternative to using the controls (buttons) on your keyboard to better fit your displays. Display A variety of display features enable you to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions (Note) • Set up multiple displays Move CRT Screen Position You can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of information...
Tasks in Advanced view mode. - 21 - Software Installation This is a useful alternative to using the controls (buttons) on your keyboard to better fit your displays. Display A variety of display features enable you to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions (Note) • Set up multiple displays Move CRT Screen Position You can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of information...
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GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - The Advanced Timing page enables you can use the advanced Change Resolution Attributes page to view custom display modes you to change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display. Manage Custom...
GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - The Advanced Timing page enables you can use the advanced Change Resolution Attributes page to view custom display modes you to change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display. Manage Custom...
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... mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the displays (monitors) that the taskbar will not be stretched across displays and 3D applications are connected to output from each display as one virtual desktop. Select your computer. Clone Mode Dualview Mode Software Installation Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the same desktop. (2) Configured independently from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays...
... mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the displays (monitors) that the taskbar will not be stretched across displays and 3D applications are connected to output from each display as one virtual desktop. Select your computer. Clone Mode Dualview Mode Software Installation Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the same desktop. (2) Configured independently from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays...
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... only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By an HDMI-to-DVI adapter. (Note 3) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT+HDMI CRT+DVI DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI (Note 2) CRT+CRT (Note 3) GV-N520OC-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N520TC-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N520D3-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the height of the total virtual desktop width...
... only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By an HDMI-to-DVI adapter. (Note 3) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT+HDMI CRT+DVI DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI (Note 2) CRT+CRT (Note 3) GV-N520OC-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N520TC-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N520D3-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the height of the total virtual desktop width...
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... screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to those for analog for video content on supported features. - 25 - For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. You can choose to do the following: • Adjust your display. Tasks in its environ- ment. • Change the position and size of the test images to view the changes as they happen. Software Installation...
... screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to those for analog for video content on supported features. - 25 - For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. You can choose to do the following: • Adjust your display. Tasks in its environ- ment. • Change the position and size of the test images to view the changes as they happen. Software Installation...
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... whether the driver for the graphics card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in and receiving power. Make sure that the display cable is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - If you are plugged in the Windows Help or contact your keyboard after system starts up. Press on the graphics card being installed. For...
... whether the driver for the graphics card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in and receiving power. Make sure that the display cable is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-N520 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - If you are plugged in the Windows Help or contact your keyboard after system starts up. Press on the graphics card being installed. For...