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GV-3D1 Dual GeForce™ 6600 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-3D1-101 Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Notice Please do not remove any from without the expressed, written permission of this VGA card. Due to update the ...commitment to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in any labels on VGA card, this manual may void the warranty of their respective owners. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of this booklet.
GV-3D1 Dual GeForce™ 6600 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-3D1-101 Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Notice Please do not remove any from without the expressed, written permission of this VGA card. Due to update the ...commitment to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in any labels on VGA card, this manual may void the warranty of their respective owners. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of this booklet.
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...• Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Provides D-Sub and DVI-I connectors 1.2. 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. Introduction Features • Powered by dual NVIDIA®... for hardware settings and Page 13 for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Important The GV-3D1 graphics card can only work with 256MB DDRIII memory supporting 256-bit memory bandwidth, further helping to feature two high performance NVIDIA GeForce...
...• Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Provides D-Sub and DVI-I connectors 1.2. 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. Introduction Features • Powered by dual NVIDIA®... for hardware settings and Page 13 for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Important The GV-3D1 graphics card can only work with 256MB DDRIII memory supporting 256-bit memory bandwidth, further helping to feature two high performance NVIDIA GeForce...
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If you do not have one, touch both of your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed... supply case. 3. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you work on the graphics card. - 5 - In order to ensure your hands to a safely grounded object or to your card. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. Unpacking and installation should follow some precautions whenever...
If you do not have one, touch both of your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed... supply case. 3. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you work on the graphics card. - 5 - In order to ensure your hands to a safely grounded object or to your card. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. Unpacking and installation should follow some precautions whenever...
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... if you install it on -board graphics capability, you are ready to disable it in Normal Mode direction. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. For more information, please see you...graphics accelerator card. Or, if your GIGABYTE K8 SLI motherboard, you computer documentation. 4. On your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your graphics accelerator card: 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer's manual for help in Normal Mode direction. If necessary, consult your computer. GV-3D1 Graphics...
... if you install it on -board graphics capability, you are ready to disable it in Normal Mode direction. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. For more information, please see you...graphics accelerator card. Or, if your GIGABYTE K8 SLI motherboard, you computer documentation. 4. On your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your graphics accelerator card: 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer's manual for help in Normal Mode direction. If necessary, consult your computer. GV-3D1 Graphics...
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... the appropriate connector, as shown below... Replace the screw to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - then align your graphics card with the installation of the two white power connectors to the motherboard user's manual). then turn on the computer and monitor....cover. Plug the display cable into your GV-3D1 graphics card (connect the black power connector to the graphics card and both of the graphics card driver. English 5. If your graphics card came with a DVI-I connector, you must connect the power cable to your card; Locate the PCIE_16_1 slot. When Normal ...
... the appropriate connector, as shown below... Replace the screw to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - then align your graphics card with the installation of the two white power connectors to the motherboard user's manual). then turn on the computer and monitor....cover. Plug the display cable into your GV-3D1 graphics card (connect the black power connector to the graphics card and both of the graphics card driver. English 5. If your graphics card came with a DVI-I connector, you must connect the power cable to your card; Locate the PCIE_16_1 slot. When Normal ...
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... install the driver for your CD-ROM Drive to your CD-ROM drive, you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard built on SIS or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for motherboard driver. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run...
... install the driver for your CD-ROM Drive to your CD-ROM drive, you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard built on SIS or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for motherboard driver. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run...
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... and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Software Installation New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in the system...
... and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Software Installation New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in the system...
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... to open the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 16 - You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. You can link to change your display settings. Taskbar icon After installation...
... to open the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 16 - You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. You can link to change your display settings. Taskbar icon After installation...
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Display Mode Timing GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator Click to select your display requires DMT. - 20 - To do this, click "Device Setting" followed by "OK". it allows Windows to the desire position. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-3D1 Yes Yes Yes "Note" This ... displays. • Discrete Monitor Timing (DMT) is an older standard still in the graphical representation below. If TV is chosen as the display, you to connect separate displays to single graphics card. • nView modes: select your television and then click "Apply" followed by "Select...
Display Mode Timing GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator Click to select your display requires DMT. - 20 - To do this, click "Device Setting" followed by "OK". it allows Windows to the desire position. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-3D1 Yes Yes Yes "Note" This ... displays. • Discrete Monitor Timing (DMT) is an older standard still in the graphical representation below. If TV is chosen as the display, you to connect separate displays to single graphics card. • nView modes: select your television and then click "Apply" followed by "Select...
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... properties. • Landscape (0 degree rotation) • Portrait (90 degree rotation) • Inverted landscape (180 degree rotation) • Inverted portrait (270 degree rotation) GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 22 - The "Adjust Colors" button will access "Color Correction" properties page. Tools properties NV Rotate properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you... any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. There is only one video overlay, which does not report its presence to the graphics card. The NV Rotate Properties is used to rotate the screen.
... properties. • Landscape (0 degree rotation) • Portrait (90 degree rotation) • Inverted landscape (180 degree rotation) • Inverted portrait (270 degree rotation) GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 22 - The "Adjust Colors" button will access "Color Correction" properties page. Tools properties NV Rotate properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you... any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. There is only one video overlay, which does not report its presence to the graphics card. The NV Rotate Properties is used to rotate the screen.
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... "Enable" button to turn on Desktop, select Properties/Settings/Advanced/ GeForce 6600 GT. Double-click Desktop Management item on one desktop. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 24 - With nView you can click the NVIDIA icon on which to start nView Properties. English 3.1.8. Access nView properties page...the pop-up multiple desktops to help you be more nView properties. Method A: Method B: Click the item to run your graphics card. Double-click Desktop Management to see more productive when using your applications so you can set of desktop tools designed to work...
... "Enable" button to turn on Desktop, select Properties/Settings/Advanced/ GeForce 6600 GT. Double-click Desktop Management item on one desktop. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 24 - With nView you can click the NVIDIA icon on which to start nView Properties. English 3.1.8. Access nView properties page...the pop-up multiple desktops to help you be more nView properties. Method A: Method B: Click the item to run your graphics card. Double-click Desktop Management to see more productive when using your applications so you can set of desktop tools designed to work...
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... D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your computer, 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 "OK". 5. Win® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on the control bar. ...installation. To ensure you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 4. To install the graphics card driver for Win® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. If Windows® does not show up. Select Run. 3. Type the...
... D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your computer, 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 "OK". 5. Win® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on the control bar. ...installation. To ensure you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 4. To install the graphics card driver for Win® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. If Windows® does not show up. Select Run. 3. Type the...
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... device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator...
... device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator...