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...dual GeForce 6600 GT GPUs 13 3.1.5. Win® 2000 driver installation 29 4. DirectX installation ...9 3.1.3. Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.7. Board layout 4 2.2. Appendix 31 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS 31 5.1.1. Hardware installation 6 3. Win® XP driver and utilities installation 8 3.1.1. Display properties pages 19 3.1.8. English Table of Contents 1. Introduction 3 1.1. Features ...3 1.2. Minimum system requirements 3 2. Operating system requirement 8 3.1.2. Utilities on driver CD ...14 3.1.6. Troubleshooting Tips 30 5. Reflash BIOS in Windows...
...dual GeForce 6600 GT GPUs 13 3.1.5. Win® 2000 driver installation 29 4. DirectX installation ...9 3.1.3. Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.7. Board layout 4 2.2. Appendix 31 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS 31 5.1.1. Hardware installation 6 3. Win® XP driver and utilities installation 8 3.1.1. Display properties pages 19 3.1.8. English Table of Contents 1. Introduction 3 1.1. Features ...3 1.2. Minimum system requirements 3 2. Operating system requirement 8 3.1.2. Utilities on driver CD ...14 3.1.6. Troubleshooting Tips 30 5. Reflash BIOS in Windows...
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... available disk space for software settings. ) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with 256MB DDRIII memory • Supports DirectX 9.0 • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Provides D-Sub and DVI-I connectors 1.2. Introduction Introduction The GIGABYTE's GV-3D1 is also the world's first NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT graphics card with GIGABYTE's SLI motherboards that are based on a single PCI Express board. Features • Powered by dual NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6600 GT Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) (To enable the dual 6600 GT GPUs...
... available disk space for software settings. ) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with 256MB DDRIII memory • Supports DirectX 9.0 • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Provides D-Sub and DVI-I connectors 1.2. Introduction Introduction The GIGABYTE's GV-3D1 is also the world's first NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT graphics card with GIGABYTE's SLI motherboards that are based on a single PCI Express board. Features • Powered by dual NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6600 GT Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) (To enable the dual 6600 GT GPUs...
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English 2. TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Hardware Installation 2.1. Board layout TV-out DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Digital LCD Monitor HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector DVI Output Pr Pb/AV Output Y S-Video Output DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin)
English 2. TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Hardware Installation 2.1. Board layout TV-out DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Digital LCD Monitor HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector DVI Output Pr Pb/AV Output Y S-Video Output DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin)
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... must install the SLI switch module in Normal Mode direction. System will NOT boot if you may need to install your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your GIGABYTE K8 SLI motherboard, you computer documentation. 4. Or, if your graphics accelerator card. Remove the computer cover. Make sure the SLI switch module is installed in Normal Mode direction. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable...
... must install the SLI switch module in Normal Mode direction. System will NOT boot if you may need to install your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your GIGABYTE K8 SLI motherboard, you computer documentation. 4. Or, if your graphics accelerator card. Remove the computer cover. Make sure the SLI switch module is installed in Normal Mode direction. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable...
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... GV-3D1 graphics card (connect the black power connector to the power supply), or system will not boot. 7. To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR You are now ready to proceed with a DVI-I connector, you must connect the power cable to the appropriate connector, as shown below... Hardware Installation If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then turn on the computer and monitor. Please refer to the motherboard user's manual). After installation...
... GV-3D1 graphics card (connect the black power connector to the power supply), or system will not boot. 7. To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR You are now ready to proceed with a DVI-I connector, you must connect the power cable to the appropriate connector, as shown below... Hardware Installation If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then turn on the computer and monitor. Please refer to the motherboard user's manual). After installation...
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... guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for motherboard driver. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. 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"). Or please contact your CD-ROM Drive to your system. • If you have installed DirectX 9 or later version...
... guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for motherboard driver. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. 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"). Or please contact your CD-ROM Drive to your system. • If you have installed DirectX 9 or later version...
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The following is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. English 3.1.3. Software Installation Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to finish the installation. - 11 - New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert...
The following is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. English 3.1.3. Software Installation Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to finish the installation. - 11 - New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert...
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Windows installs the driver components. Click the "Finish" button and restart computer. When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. Step 3. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Click the "Install Display Driver" item. Step 2. Click the "Next" button. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 1. English B.
Windows installs the driver components. Click the "Finish" button and restart computer. When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. Step 3. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Click the "Install Display Driver" item. Step 2. Click the "Next" button. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 1. English B.
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... the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box Step 3: Restart your system when prompted. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the dual GPUs mode. In Settings, click the Advanced button. Step 2: Click the Geforce 6600 GT tab when advanced properties dialog box appears. Software Installation Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows 2000. - 13 - English 3.1.4. Step 1: Right-click on Desktop and select Properties. Enabling the dual GeForce 6600 GT GPUs Important After installation of the GV-3D1 graphics driver...
... the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box Step 3: Restart your system when prompted. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the dual GPUs mode. In Settings, click the Advanced button. Step 2: Click the Geforce 6600 GT tab when advanced properties dialog box appears. Software Installation Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows 2000. - 13 - English 3.1.4. Step 1: Right-click on Desktop and select Properties. Enabling the dual GeForce 6600 GT GPUs Important After installation of the GV-3D1 graphics driver...
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English 3.1.5. Click the "Finish" button and restart computer. Step 2.Click the "GIGABYTE Utility" item. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 5. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. Utilities on driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Click the "Next" button. Step 3. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install V-Tuner 2: Step 1.Click the "Utilities" item. Step 4.
English 3.1.5. Click the "Finish" button and restart computer. Step 2.Click the "GIGABYTE Utility" item. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 5. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. Utilities on driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Click the "Next" button. Step 3. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install V-Tuner 2: Step 1.Click the "Utilities" item. Step 4.
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English V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of skin - 15 - Opens Help page Adjust memory speed Select choice of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Software Installation V-Tuner2 allows easy tweaking and overclocking of both GPUs of core/ memory clock settings set by user when running 3D applications. Displays core clock status of the dual GPUs Displays memory clock status Adjust core speed Enables auto adjustment of the GV-3D1 graphics accelerator!
English V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of skin - 15 - Opens Help page Adjust memory speed Select choice of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Software Installation V-Tuner2 allows easy tweaking and overclocking of both GPUs of core/ memory clock settings set by user when running 3D applications. Displays core clock status of the dual GPUs Displays memory clock status Adjust core speed Enables auto adjustment of the GV-3D1 graphics accelerator!
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... into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. Right click the icon. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Right-click this icon to change your display settings. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. You can link to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other...
... into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. Right click the icon. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Right-click this icon to change your display settings. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. You can link to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other...
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... Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in Settings, you'll see the Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce 6600 GT tab. (You can click the item to change the resolution. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. The GV-3D1 GeForce 6600 GT properties After pressing the "Advanced" button in this dialog box. Software Installation Settings (Resolutions...
... Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in Settings, you'll see the Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce 6600 GT tab. (You can click the item to change the resolution. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. The GV-3D1 GeForce 6600 GT properties After pressing the "Advanced" button in this dialog box. Software Installation Settings (Resolutions...
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... TV is chosen as the display, you to connect separate displays to select the proper TV format. English nView Display Settings properties Note nView allows you will not be available when SLI multi-GPU is enabled. Display Mode Timing GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator Click to select your display requires DMT. - 20 - Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-3D1 Yes Yes Yes "Note" This feature will need to single graphics card. • nView modes: select your television and...
... TV is chosen as the display, you to connect separate displays to select the proper TV format. English nView Display Settings properties Note nView allows you will not be available when SLI multi-GPU is enabled. Display Mode Timing GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator Click to select your display requires DMT. - 20 - Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-3D1 Yes Yes Yes "Note" This feature will need to single graphics card. • nView modes: select your television and...
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...) GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 22 - There is only one video overlay, which does not report its presence to force detection of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of an attached TV set which is used to the graphics card. The NV Rotate Properties is only available on the Primary display. English Video Overlay Settings properties The Video Overlay Settings Properties...
...) GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 22 - There is only one video overlay, which does not report its presence to force detection of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of an attached TV set which is used to the graphics card. The NV Rotate Properties is only available on the Primary display. English Video Overlay Settings properties The Video Overlay Settings Properties...
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Software Installation nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 25 - English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab.
Software Installation nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 25 - English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab.
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GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 26 - nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending different applications. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops.
GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 26 - nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending different applications. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops.
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... you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Click "Next". 7. Click on -screen instructions to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. English 3.2. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 29 - If Windows® does not show up. Win® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on the control...
... you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Click "Next". 7. Click on -screen instructions to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. English 3.2. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 29 - If Windows® does not show up. Win® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on the control...
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... for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows® Help or contact your keyboard after system starts up. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer...
... for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows® Help or contact your keyboard after system starts up. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer...
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... drive A. 2. Select the Live Update check box and click Flash. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you need a startup disk to Reflash the BIOS 5.1.1. c. Appendix Complete the update procedure following the on your hard disk (or floppy disk). After installing the display drivers, you .(@VGA will find a GBT icon in MS-DOS mode.) 3. Then @VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GBT @VGA...
... drive A. 2. Select the Live Update check box and click Flash. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you need a startup disk to Reflash the BIOS 5.1.1. c. Appendix Complete the update procedure following the on your hard disk (or floppy disk). After installing the display drivers, you .(@VGA will find a GBT icon in MS-DOS mode.) 3. Then @VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GBT @VGA...