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.... No part of this manual may appear in any labels on this manual. The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property rights. Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be authorized by Macrovision. GV-N95TD3-1GI/ GV-N95TD3-512I/ GV-N95TOC-1GI/ GV-N95TOC-512I NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9500 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MM-N95TO5I-103R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
.... No part of this manual may appear in any labels on this manual. The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property rights. Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be authorized by Macrovision. GV-N95TD3-1GI/ GV-N95TD3-512I/ GV-N95TOC-1GI/ GV-N95TOC-512I NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9500 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MM-N95TO5I-103R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
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... ...18 3.1.6. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables (In Windows XP 35 5.3. Driver Installation ...14 3.1.4. nView Properties Pages (Note 28 4. Features ...5 1.2. Operating System Requirements 12 3.1.2. Table of Contents 1. Windows XP Driver and Utilities Installation 12 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 33 5. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver CD 16 3.1.5. Regulatory Statements 37 (Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. - 4 - Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Software Installation 12 3.1. Board Layout ...6 2.2. Display Properties Pages 19...
... ...18 3.1.6. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables (In Windows XP 35 5.3. Driver Installation ...14 3.1.4. nView Properties Pages (Note 28 4. Features ...5 1.2. Operating System Requirements 12 3.1.2. Table of Contents 1. Windows XP Driver and Utilities Installation 12 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 33 5. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver CD 16 3.1.5. Regulatory Statements 37 (Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. - 4 - Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Software Installation 12 3.1. Board Layout ...6 2.2. Display Properties Pages 19...
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... drive for best performance - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with 512 MB GDDR2 memory (For GV-N95TOC-512I only) • Supports DirectX 10 • Supports NVIDIA® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note) • Supports 1 HDMI connectors • Supports 1 D-Sub connector • Supports 1 DVI-I connector • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9500 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI...
... drive for best performance - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with 512 MB GDDR2 memory (For GV-N95TOC-512I only) • Supports DirectX 10 • Supports NVIDIA® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note) • Supports 1 HDMI connectors • Supports 1 D-Sub connector • Supports 1 DVI-I connector • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9500 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI...
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GV-N95TD3-1GI SLI Connector HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I Connector HDMI TV GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1. DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter (optional) HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I to HDMI Adapter (optional)
GV-N95TD3-1GI SLI Connector HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I Connector HDMI TV GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1. DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter (optional) HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I to HDMI Adapter (optional)
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.... Connect an HDMI monitor To HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a D-Sub monitor Connect a flat panel display GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card. Step 1. Step 3. 2.2. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to your card; Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, use...
.... Connect an HDMI monitor To HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a D-Sub monitor Connect a flat panel display GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card. Step 1. Step 3. 2.2. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to your card; Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, use...
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To connect an HDMI TV, follow the steps below shows that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to proceed with the installation of the same type. (Example: GV-NX88X768H-RH) - 11 - How NVIDIA® SLITM technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are now ready to scale graphics performance. Hardware Installation SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the graphics card driver. Please...
To connect an HDMI TV, follow the steps below shows that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to proceed with the installation of the same type. (Example: GV-NX88X768H-RH) - 11 - How NVIDIA® SLITM technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are now ready to scale graphics performance. Hardware Installation SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the graphics card driver. Please...
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... can see the autorun window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). 3. Make sure your CD-ROM drive letter to install the driver for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Then you can follow the instructions to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to be Drive D: The installation of drivers is very simple. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that...
... can see the autorun window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). 3. Make sure your CD-ROM drive letter to install the driver for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Then you can follow the instructions to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to be Drive D: The installation of drivers is very simple. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that...
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... automatically. Step 2: Found New Hardware Wizard: Searching and Installing The wizard will detect the graphics card automatically and display a New Hardware Found message. The following are stepby-step installation instructions. Step 3: Found New Hardware Wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from the autorun window. 3.1.3. New Hardware Found When the graphics card is inserted into your graphics card.) Or click the Cancel button to finish the installation. GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Driver Installation A.
... automatically. Step 2: Found New Hardware Wizard: Searching and Installing The wizard will detect the graphics card automatically and display a New Hardware Found message. The following are stepby-step installation instructions. Step 3: Found New Hardware Wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from the autorun window. 3.1.3. New Hardware Found When the graphics card is inserted into your graphics card.) Or click the Cancel button to finish the installation. GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Driver Installation A.
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... operating frequency Automatically optimizes the frequency Enables manual adjustment Clock adjustment(Note) of the GPU, Shader and video memory. Software Installation GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite allows you to manually configure the GPU/Shader/Memory frequency settings Displays the GPU usage and temperature, the GPU usage/thermal curve, and your graphics card information Opens Help page Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components. (Note...
... operating frequency Automatically optimizes the frequency Enables manual adjustment Clock adjustment(Note) of the GPU, Shader and video memory. Software Installation GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite allows you to manually configure the GPU/Shader/Memory frequency settings Displays the GPU usage and temperature, the GPU usage/thermal curve, and your graphics card information Opens Help page Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components. (Note...
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...-click on desktop and then select Properties. You can move the slider to change the resolution. Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box. NVIDIA Control Panel After pressing the Advanced button in your system tray and select NVIDIA Control Panel.) Access the GeForce 9500 GT tab page to open the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 19 - Software Installation You...
...-click on desktop and then select Properties. You can move the slider to change the resolution. Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box. NVIDIA Control Panel After pressing the Advanced button in your system tray and select NVIDIA Control Panel.) Access the GeForce 9500 GT tab page to open the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 19 - Software Installation You...
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GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Select the view of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that is launched. The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you . Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. The categories are : Standard Advanced ...
GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Select the view of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that is launched. The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you . Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. The categories are : Standard Advanced ...
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... with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering. Manage 3D Settings (Note 1) The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to establish default 3D settings to use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set to Multi-GPU mode to use two or...
... with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering. Manage 3D Settings (Note 1) The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to establish default 3D settings to use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set to Multi-GPU mode to use two or...
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GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Tasks in the Display pages allow you to optimize the use of your displays for optimal viewing and repersentation of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to do the following: • Run display optimization wizard • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions (Note 1) • Run multiple display wizard (Note 2) • Set up when you adjust your...
GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Tasks in the Display pages allow you to optimize the use of your displays for optimal viewing and repersentation of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to do the following: • Run display optimization wizard • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions (Note 1) • Run multiple display wizard (Note 2) • Set up when you adjust your...
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... Resolutions page. Run Multiple Display Wizard (Note 2) This wizard will show up when you connect two monitors. You can use the advanced Change Resolution Attributes page to view custom display modes you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to support a variety of different display timings for ultimate flexibility for your graphics card in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will help you enable and customize your multi-display setup...
... Resolutions page. Run Multiple Display Wizard (Note 2) This wizard will show up when you connect two monitors. You can use the advanced Change Resolution Attributes page to view custom display modes you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to support a variety of different display timings for ultimate flexibility for your graphics card in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will help you enable and customize your multi-display setup...
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Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width. - 25 - Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode Software Installation Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) • Configured independently from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both...
Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width. - 25 - Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode Software Installation Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) • Configured independently from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both...
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... desktop video to best fit your television or HDTV (high definition television) screen. • Change the signal format to use for video content on your display. Software Installation For best results, play a video while you to do the following: • Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to monitor...
... desktop video to best fit your television or HDTV (high definition television) screen. • Change the signal format to use for video content on your display. Software Installation For best results, play a video while you to do the following: • Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to monitor...
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nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. Software Installation nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 29 - The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy software setup.
nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. Software Installation nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 29 - The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy software setup.
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GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending on different applications.
GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending on different applications.
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nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. - 31 - Software Installation Also enable full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop.
nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. - 31 - Software Installation Also enable full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop.
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.... If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is seated properly in Device Manager check whether the driver for selection depend on your motherboard. Press on the graphics card being installed. Troubleshooting Tips 4. After getting into Safe Mode, in the PCI Express x16 slot...
.... If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is seated properly in Device Manager check whether the driver for selection depend on your motherboard. Press on the graphics card being installed. Troubleshooting Tips 4. After getting into Safe Mode, in the PCI Express x16 slot...