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... appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in any errors or omissions that may void the warranty of their respective owners. No part of this motherboard. Due to update the information ontained herein. GV-N52128D / GV-N52128T-P GeForce™ FX 5200 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-N52128-101 Copyright © 2003 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT...
... appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in any errors or omissions that may void the warranty of their respective owners. No part of this motherboard. Due to update the information ontained herein. GV-N52128D / GV-N52128T-P GeForce™ FX 5200 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-N52128-101 Copyright © 2003 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT...
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...installation ...10 3.1.3. Utilities on driver CD ...14 3.1.5. nView properties pages 24 3.2. How to reflash the BIOS 30 5.2. English Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Software Installation 9 3.1. Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.6. BIOS flash utility 28 4. Minimum system requirement 3 2. Board layout 5 2.3. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 31 GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Display properties pages 19 3.1.7. Troubleshooting Tips 29 5. Appendix 30 5.1. Features ...3 1.2. Operating system requirement 9 3.1.2. Driver...
...installation ...10 3.1.3. Utilities on driver CD ...14 3.1.5. nView properties pages 24 3.2. How to reflash the BIOS 30 5.2. English Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Software Installation 9 3.1. Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.6. BIOS flash utility 28 4. Minimum system requirement 3 2. Board layout 5 2.3. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 31 GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Display properties pages 19 3.1.7. Troubleshooting Tips 29 5. Appendix 30 5.1. Features ...3 1.2. Operating system requirement 9 3.1.2. Driver...
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Minimum system requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 128MB DDR memory • Supports TV-Out and D-Sub connectors • Supports DVI-I connector (For GV-N52128D only) • Supports Direct X 9.0 Spec 1.2. Introduction Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by nVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the new AGP 8X standard • Integrated with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class processor or higher • One available...
Minimum system requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 128MB DDR memory • Supports TV-Out and D-Sub connectors • Supports DVI-I connector (For GV-N52128D only) • Supports Direct X 9.0 Spec 1.2. Introduction Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by nVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the new AGP 8X standard • Integrated with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class processor or higher • One available...
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... it is installed. GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on a grounded anti-static mat. Unpacking The GV-N52128 Series package contains the following: The GV-N52128D or GV-N52128T-P graphics accelerator GV-N52128 Series user's manual GV-N52128 Series driver and utility CD Power DVD CD Game CD TV-Out cable x 1 DVI-I to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. If you work on the card before handling computer components. Hardware Installation 2.1. Place...
... it is installed. GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on a grounded anti-static mat. Unpacking The GV-N52128 Series package contains the following: The GV-N52128D or GV-N52128T-P graphics accelerator GV-N52128 Series user's manual GV-N52128 Series driver and utility CD Power DVD CD Game CD TV-Out cable x 1 DVI-I to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. If you work on the card before handling computer components. Hardware Installation 2.1. Place...
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... your graphics accelerator card: 1. Or, if your graphics accelerator card. Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to disable it on -board graphics capability, you computer documentation. - 7 - Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Remove the computer cover. For more information, see you may need to install your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from...
... your graphics accelerator card: 1. Or, if your graphics accelerator card. Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to disable it on -board graphics capability, you computer documentation. - 7 - Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Remove the computer cover. For more information, see you may need to install your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from...
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... Panel Display (For GV-N52128D only) You are now ready to the appropriate connector, as shown below . For detailed instructions, select your graphics card came with a DVI connector, you can connect a flat panel display to proceed with the AGP slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. English 4. GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - then align your card; Plug the display cable into your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card driver. Locate the AGP...
... Panel Display (For GV-N52128D only) You are now ready to the appropriate connector, as shown below . For detailed instructions, select your graphics card came with a DVI connector, you can connect a flat panel display to proceed with the AGP slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. English 4. GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - then align your card; Plug the display cable into your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card driver. Locate the AGP...
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... the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to be Drive D: The installation of SIS, ALI or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that your motherboard nearest dealer for the system, please make sure your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Software Installation Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for motherboard driver. - 9 - Win® XP driver and utilities installation 3.1.1. English...
... the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to be Drive D: The installation of SIS, ALI or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that your motherboard nearest dealer for the system, please make sure your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Software Installation Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for motherboard driver. - 9 - Win® XP driver and utilities installation 3.1.1. English...
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... pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click "Next" button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. Driver installation A. The following is a driver CD disk that came with...
... pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click "Next" button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. Driver installation A. The following is a driver CD disk that came with...
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Step 2. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 3. Step 4. Then the V-Tuner installation is completed. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Utilities on driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - When autorun window show up , click V-Tuner item. Click "Next" button. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install V-Tuner: Step 1. Click "V-Tuner" item. English 3.1.4.
Step 2. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 3. Step 4. Then the V-Tuner installation is completed. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Utilities on driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - When autorun window show up , click V-Tuner item. Click "Next" button. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install V-Tuner: Step 1. Click "V-Tuner" item. English 3.1.4.
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Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. Right click the icon. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust"tabs. You can link to change your display settings. English 3.1.5. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GBT...
Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. Right click the icon. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust"tabs. You can link to change your display settings. English 3.1.5. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GBT...
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... of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. You can click the item to change the resolution. Click "Advanced", into details settings: n This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver versions information. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Click "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to change the color depth. Software Installation Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. You...
... of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. You can click the item to change the resolution. Click "Advanced", into details settings: n This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver versions information. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Click "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to change the color depth. Software Installation Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. You...
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... desktop image to adjust the screen to the view. Set Desktop and Video Overlay brightness (gamma) levels can change red, green, and blue display colors. GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - It also allows gamma control for your display. • Auto-Detect (Windows determines the proper mode.) • General Timing Formula (GTF) • Discrete Monitor Timings (DMT) • Fixed Aspect Ratio Timings Color Correction properties n The Color Correction Properties is used to adjust the color settings. Display Timing properties...
... desktop image to adjust the screen to the view. Set Desktop and Video Overlay brightness (gamma) levels can change red, green, and blue display colors. GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - It also allows gamma control for your display. • Auto-Detect (Windows determines the proper mode.) • General Timing Formula (GTF) • Discrete Monitor Timings (DMT) • Fixed Aspect Ratio Timings Color Correction properties n The Color Correction Properties is used to adjust the color settings. Display Timing properties...
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... Settings properties n Performance and Compatibility options. • Enable fog table emulation. • Display logo when running Direct3D applications. • Mipmap Detail Level • PCI Texture Memory Size • Custom Direct3D settings - 21 - Software Installation It will provide excellent 3D image quality. • Antialiasing: Improves image quality by removing jagged edges from 3D images. • Anisotropic Filtering: Use a texture filtering technique that blends multiple...
... Settings properties n Performance and Compatibility options. • Enable fog table emulation. • Display logo when running Direct3D applications. • Mipmap Detail Level • PCI Texture Memory Size • Custom Direct3D settings - 21 - Software Installation It will provide excellent 3D image quality. • Antialiasing: Improves image quality by removing jagged edges from 3D images. • Anisotropic Filtering: Use a texture filtering technique that blends multiple...
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... on your PC. GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - However, there is only one video overlay, which is used in Direct3D applications. English Refresh Rate Override properties n Click "Override refresh rates" to select refresh rate overrides to be used to adjust the Brightness / Contrast / Hue / Saturation settings. OpenGL Settings properties n Performance and Compatibility options. • Disable support for enhanced CPU instruction sets. • Enable conformant OpenGL texture clamp behavior. • Multi-Display Hardware Acceleration • Default Color Depth (for the...
... on your PC. GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - However, there is only one video overlay, which is used in Direct3D applications. English Refresh Rate Override properties n Click "Override refresh rates" to select refresh rate overrides to be used to adjust the Brightness / Contrast / Hue / Saturation settings. OpenGL Settings properties n Performance and Compatibility options. • Disable support for enhanced CPU instruction sets. • Enable conformant OpenGL texture clamp behavior. • Multi-Display Hardware Acceleration • Default Color Depth (for the...
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... degree rotation) - 23 - English Desktop Utilities properties n The "Media Center" taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar. • Display the Media Center icon in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you organize your applications for use with multiple displays and desktops. • Enable Desktop Manager NV Rotate properties n The NV Rotate Properties is used to rotate the screen. Software Installation
... degree rotation) - 23 - English Desktop Utilities properties n The "Media Center" taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar. • Display the Media Center icon in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you organize your applications for use with multiple displays and desktops. • Enable Desktop Manager NV Rotate properties n The NV Rotate Properties is used to rotate the screen. Software Installation
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... nView properties page: Click nView Properties item. Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to run your applications so you won't have to work with your graphics card. Using nView you be accessed from this tab. The setup wizard can set of desktop tools designed to enable the nView. nView Info properties n This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. nView properties pages nView is a set up multiple desktops to crowd several open application windows on...
... nView properties page: Click nView Properties item. Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to run your applications so you won't have to work with your graphics card. Using nView you be accessed from this tab. The setup wizard can set of desktop tools designed to enable the nView. nView Info properties n This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. nView properties pages nView is a set up multiple desktops to crowd several open application windows on...
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nView Effects properties n This tab provides special windows effects that you to your own custom profile. You can apply to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. English nView Profiles properties n This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. Software Installation nView Windows properties n This tab allows you can either select a profile from the list below or create your applications. - 25 -
nView Effects properties n This tab provides special windows effects that you to your own custom profile. You can apply to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. English nView Profiles properties n This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. Software Installation nView Windows properties n This tab allows you can either select a profile from the list below or create your applications. - 25 -
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Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys properties n This tab lets you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. English nView Zoom properties n This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 -
Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys properties n This tab lets you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. English nView Zoom properties n This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 -
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... graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Follow the Wizard's on the control bar. 2. Software Installation Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your graphics card. Click the Start button on -screen instructions to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. BIOS flash utility BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download...
... graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Follow the Wizard's on the control bar. 2. Software Installation Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your graphics card. Click the Start button on -screen instructions to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. BIOS flash utility BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download...
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... the monitor's manual.) GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - n For more information, consult your computer manufacturer. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you have problems during bootup, start your dealer or GBT for more advanced troubleshooting information. If necessary, adjust your motherboard. n If necessary, disable any built-in Safe Mode. Then select the number for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you installed the graphics driver. For...
... the monitor's manual.) GV-N52128 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - n For more information, consult your computer manufacturer. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you have problems during bootup, start your dealer or GBT for more advanced troubleshooting information. If necessary, adjust your motherboard. n If necessary, disable any built-in Safe Mode. Then select the number for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you installed the graphics driver. For...