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... GeForce 6600 GT GPUs 13 3.1.5. Board layout 4 2.2. Win® XP driver and utilities installation 8 3.1.1. Driver installation ...11 3.1.4. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 32 GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.7. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 31 5.1.2. Win® 2000 driver installation 29 4. How to Reflash the BIOS 31...
... GeForce 6600 GT GPUs 13 3.1.5. Board layout 4 2.2. Win® XP driver and utilities installation 8 3.1.1. Driver installation ...11 3.1.4. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 32 GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.7. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 31 5.1.2. Win® 2000 driver installation 29 4. How to Reflash the BIOS 31...
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... simple. 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 setup your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. English 3.
... simple. 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 setup your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. English 3.
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Step 1. Click the "Install DirectX 9" item. English 3.1.2. DirectX installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to begin DirectX 9 installation. - 9 - Step 2. When the autorun window showes up, click the "Install DirectX 9" item. Step 3. Click the "Next" button again to achieve better 3D performance. 0 Note...
Step 1. Click the "Install DirectX 9" item. English 3.1.2. DirectX installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to begin DirectX 9 installation. - 9 - Step 2. When the autorun window showes up, click the "Install DirectX 9" item. Step 3. Click the "Next" button again to achieve better 3D performance. 0 Note...
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... Compatible) Click the "Next" button to install the driver. (There 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 finish the installation. - 11 - New hardware found After the graphics... and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Software Installation The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. English 3.1.3.
... Compatible) Click the "Next" button to install the driver. (There 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 finish the installation. - 11 - New hardware found After the graphics... and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Software Installation The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. English 3.1.3.
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Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click the "Next" button. Then the driver installation is completed. Click the "Install Display Driver" item. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 12 - If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Click the "Finish" button and restart computer. Step 1. When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. Step 3. Windows installs the driver components. English B. Step 2.
Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click the "Next" button. Then the driver installation is completed. Click the "Install Display Driver" item. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 12 - If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Click the "Finish" button and restart computer. Step 1. When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. Step 3. Windows installs the driver components. English B. Step 2.
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... GPUs Important After installation of the GV-3D1 graphics driver, assure that the dual 6600 GT GPUs are enabled* by following the steps below. Select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box Step 3: Restart your system when prompted. Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows 2000. - 13 - Step 1: Right-click on... Apply. When Display Properties dialog box appears, select the Settings tab. Step 2: Click the Geforce 6600 GT tab when advanced properties dialog box appears. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the dual GPUs mode.
... GPUs Important After installation of the GV-3D1 graphics driver, assure that the dual 6600 GT GPUs are enabled* by following the steps below. Select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box Step 3: Restart your system when prompted. Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows 2000. - 13 - Step 1: Right-click on... Apply. When Display Properties dialog box appears, select the Settings tab. Step 2: Click the Geforce 6600 GT tab when advanced properties dialog box appears. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the dual GPUs mode.
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Step 3. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Step 2.Click the "GIGABYTE Utility" item. Click the "Next" button. Step 5. Click the "Finish" button and restart computer. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install V-Tuner 2: Step 1.Click the "Utilities" item. English 3.1.5. Utilities on driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Step 4.
Step 3. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Step 2.Click the "GIGABYTE Utility" item. Click the "Next" button. Step 5. Click the "Finish" button and restart computer. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install V-Tuner 2: Step 1.Click the "Utilities" item. English 3.1.5. Utilities on driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Step 4.
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...move the slider to access the GeForce 6600 GT properties page.) This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver version information. The GV-3D1 GeForce 6600 GT properties After pressing the "Advanced" button in this dialog box. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display ... Display Properties or right-click on the taskbar and select Nvidia Display to change the color depth. Click the "Advanced" button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in Settings, you'll see the Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT...
...move the slider to access the GeForce 6600 GT properties page.) This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver version information. The GV-3D1 GeForce 6600 GT properties After pressing the "Advanced" button in this dialog box. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display ... Display Properties or right-click on the taskbar and select Nvidia Display to change the color depth. Click the "Advanced" button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in Settings, you'll see the Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT...
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... DMT. - 20 - Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-3D1 Yes Yes Yes "Note" This feature will need to select the proper TV format. it allows Windows to select your preferred nView display modes here. Display Mode Timing GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator Click to receive the proper timing information directly from...
... DMT. - 20 - Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-3D1 Yes Yes Yes "Note" This feature will need to select the proper TV format. it allows Windows to select your preferred nView display modes here. Display Mode Timing GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator Click to receive the proper timing information directly from...
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... display. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of operating in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar. • Shortcut tools The Desktop Manager provides enhanced nView multidisplay functionality and helps you can adjust the screen...rotation) • Portrait (90 degree rotation) • Inverted landscape (180 degree rotation) • Inverted portrait (270 degree rotation) GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 22 - If your display(s) for optimal viewing and representation of colors. • Troubleshooting This option can adjust Overlay zoom...
... display. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of operating in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar. • Shortcut tools The Desktop Manager provides enhanced nView multidisplay functionality and helps you can adjust the screen...rotation) • Portrait (90 degree rotation) • Inverted landscape (180 degree rotation) • Inverted portrait (270 degree rotation) GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 22 - If your display(s) for optimal viewing and representation of colors. • Troubleshooting This option can adjust Overlay zoom...
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...-click on desktop and choose Properties\Settings\Advanced\GeForce 6600 GT\Desktop Management Click the "Enable" button to crowd several open application windows on the pop-up menu (Method B). Or right-click on all the nView Desktop Manager features. Double-click Desktop Management to ...work with your applications so you can click the NVIDIA icon on the taskbar and select nView Properties under nView Destop Manager (Method A). GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Double-click Desktop Management item on one desktop. Method A: Method B: Click the item to run your applications....
...-click on desktop and choose Properties\Settings\Advanced\GeForce 6600 GT\Desktop Management Click the "Enable" button to crowd several open application windows on the pop-up menu (Method B). Or right-click on all the nView Desktop Manager features. Double-click Desktop Management to ...work with your applications so you can click the NVIDIA icon on the taskbar and select nView Properties under nView Destop Manager (Method A). GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Double-click Desktop Management item on one desktop. Method A: Method B: Click the item to run your applications....
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nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. 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. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab.
nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. 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. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab.
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Software Installation nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. - 27 - nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button.
Software Installation nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. - 27 - nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button.
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...computer, you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 4. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 29 - Type the following steps: 1. Win...to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. If Windows® does not show up. Click "Yes" to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Click on your graphics card. Follow the Wizard's...
...computer, you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 4. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 29 - Type the following steps: 1. Win...to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. If Windows® does not show up. Click "Yes" to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Click on your graphics card. Follow the Wizard's...
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...your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 30 - If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and ...132; Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the Windows® Help or contact your motherboard. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart ...
...your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-3D1 Graphics Accelerator - 30 - If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and ...132; Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the Windows® Help or contact your motherboard. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart ...
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... restart the computer in the lower-right corner of the Taskbar. Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 1. Update BIOS through the Internet a. Select the Live Update check box and click Flash. c. Then @... prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf11 -s nx66t128d.f1) and press Enter. 5. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GBT @VGA server and do the update for your card from your hard...
... restart the computer in the lower-right corner of the Taskbar. Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 1. Update BIOS through the Internet a. Select the Live Update check box and click Flash. c. Then @... prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf11 -s nx66t128d.f1) and press Enter. 5. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GBT @VGA server and do the update for your card from your hard...