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... the author make a commitment to rapid change in any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Due to update the information contained herein. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). GV-N285-1GH-B/ GV-N285UD-1GH NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 285 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-N285GB-102R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Trademarks...
... the author make a commitment to rapid change in any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Due to update the information contained herein. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). GV-N285-1GH-B/ GV-N285UD-1GH NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 285 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-N285GB-102R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Trademarks...
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...21 3.1.7 nView Properties Pages (Note 32 4. Appendix ...38 5.1. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk 18 3.1.5. Taskbar Icon ...20 3.1.6. Troubleshooting Tips 37 5. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 39 5.3. Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Board Layout ...6 2.2. Hardware Installation ...10 3. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 38 5.2. Software Installation 14 3.1. Operating System Requirements 14 3.1.2. Regulatory Statements 41 (Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. - 4 - Windows® XP Driver and...
...21 3.1.7 nView Properties Pages (Note 32 4. Appendix ...38 5.1. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk 18 3.1.5. Taskbar Icon ...20 3.1.6. Troubleshooting Tips 37 5. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 39 5.3. Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Board Layout ...6 2.2. Hardware Installation ...10 3. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 38 5.2. Software Installation 14 3.1. Operating System Requirements 14 3.1.2. Regulatory Statements 41 (Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. - 4 - Windows® XP Driver and...
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... DVI-I connectors • Supports 1 HDMI connector (by optional adapter) • Supports 1 D-Sub connectors (by adapter) • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. 1. Optical drive for 3-way SLI configuration - Three GV-N285-1GH-B/GV-N285UD-1GH for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - A power supply with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 285 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with the same model name (e.g. Windows...
... DVI-I connectors • Supports 1 HDMI connector (by optional adapter) • Supports 1 D-Sub connectors (by adapter) • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. 1. Optical drive for 3-way SLI configuration - Three GV-N285-1GH-B/GV-N285UD-1GH for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - A power supply with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 285 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with the same model name (e.g. Windows...
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Board Layout 1. 2. GV-N285-1GH-B SLI Connector TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDTV or NTSC / PAL TV Projector or NTSC / PAL TV Projector Digital LCD Monitor Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI Output (optional) or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDMI TV GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator DVI-I to HDMI Adapter - 6 - Hardware Installation 2.1.
Board Layout 1. 2. GV-N285-1GH-B SLI Connector TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDTV or NTSC / PAL TV Projector or NTSC / PAL TV Projector Digital LCD Monitor Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI Output (optional) or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDMI TV GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator DVI-I to HDMI Adapter - 6 - Hardware Installation 2.1.
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...LED light is not adequately powered will not boot. Configuration with External PCIe Connectors: 6-pin PCIe Power 6-pin PCIe Power Connector (upper) Connector (lower) Connected Connected Not Connected Connected Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Result Full Power LED light is red- graphics card will not boot If you want to two independent system power supply cables.) GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Power is a performance optimized high-end card. The GV-N285-1GH-B/GV-N285UD-1GH graphics card is taken from the PCI Express host bus as well...
...LED light is not adequately powered will not boot. Configuration with External PCIe Connectors: 6-pin PCIe Power 6-pin PCIe Power Connector (upper) Connector (lower) Connected Connected Not Connected Connected Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Result Full Power LED light is red- graphics card will not boot If you want to two independent system power supply cables.) GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Power is a performance optimized high-end card. The GV-N285-1GH-B/GV-N285UD-1GH graphics card is taken from the PCI Express host bus as well...
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Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to connect an HDMI monitor. You can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I function or use the DVI-I to connect a 15-pin D-Sub monitor. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. This graphics card provides two DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to D-Sub adapter GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Or use the DVI-I digital connectors. 2.2. If...
Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to connect an HDMI monitor. You can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I function or use the DVI-I to connect a 15-pin D-Sub monitor. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. This graphics card provides two DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to D-Sub adapter GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Or use the DVI-I digital connectors. 2.2. If...
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... model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that two and three graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two/three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) - 13 - The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. Hardware Installation...
... model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that two and three graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two/three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) - 13 - The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. Hardware Installation...
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... be Drive D: The installation of drivers is very simple. Then you can follow the instructions to install the driver for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - When you insert the driver CD into your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to setup your CD-ROM drive, you can see the autorun window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Software Installation In this manual, we...
... be Drive D: The installation of drivers is very simple. Then you can follow the instructions to install the driver for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - When you insert the driver CD into your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to setup your CD-ROM drive, you can see the autorun window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Software Installation In this manual, we...
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Driver Installation A. Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (Insert the driver CD-ROM that came with your computer for the driver and install it automatically. Step 3: Found New Hardware Wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from the autorun window. The following are stepby-step installation instructions. GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - 3.1.3. New Hardware Found When the graphics card is inserted into your graphics card.) Or click...
Driver Installation A. Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (Insert the driver CD-ROM that came with your computer for the driver and install it automatically. Step 3: Found New Hardware Wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver from the autorun window. The following are stepby-step installation instructions. GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - 3.1.3. New Hardware Found When the graphics card is inserted into your graphics card.) Or click...
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GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite (Note 1) The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite allows you to manually configure the voltage and 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 graphics card and the working frequency of the system components. (Note1) For GV-N285UD-1GH only (Note2) This item is configurable only if 2D/3D Auto...
GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite (Note 1) The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite allows you to manually configure the voltage and 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 graphics card and the working frequency of the system components. (Note1) For GV-N285UD-1GH only (Note2) This item is configurable only if 2D/3D Auto...
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... following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category 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 : • Change the image and rendering settings of your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to alter specific NVIDIA display settings.
... following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category 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 : • Change the image and rendering settings of your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to alter specific NVIDIA display settings.
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.... Software Installation This results in significant improvements in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you install two graphics cards 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 a particular game or application. Set Multi-GPU Configuration (Note 2) Multi-GPU technology...
.... Software Installation This results in significant improvements in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you install two graphics cards 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 a particular game or application. Set Multi-GPU Configuration (Note 2) Multi-GPU technology...
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... resolutions (Note 1) • Run multiple display wizard (Note 2) • Set up multiple displays Run Display Optimization Wizard This wizard helps you adjust your displays for optimal viewing and repersentation of colors. (Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of display features enable you connect two monitors. Display A variety of your displays. GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... resolutions (Note 1) • Run multiple display wizard (Note 2) • Set up multiple displays Run Display Optimization Wizard This wizard helps you adjust your displays for optimal viewing and repersentation of colors. (Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of display features enable you connect two monitors. Display A variety of your displays. GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... your multi-display setup. (Note 1) This item is useful if you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to view custom display modes you have saved in order to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. The Advanced Timing page enables you to adjust timings for analog CRT and DVI connections. GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your desktop to support...
... your multi-display setup. (Note 1) This item is useful if you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to view custom display modes you have saved in order to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. The Advanced Timing page enables you to adjust timings for analog CRT and DVI connections. GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your desktop to support...
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... the Set up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on both displays in the display pair show images of the total virtual desktop width. Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode - 27 - Software Installation Set up Multiple Displays page. Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that both display (Clone) •...
... the Set up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on both displays in the display pair show images of the total virtual desktop width. Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode - 27 - Software Installation Set up Multiple Displays page. Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that both display (Clone) •...
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... and HDTV (high definition television) technology for optimal viewing.Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow 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 your display. specific signal or the HDTV format. • Enable full screen video mirroring. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on...
... and HDTV (high definition television) technology for optimal viewing.Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow 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 your display. specific signal or the HDTV format. • Enable full screen video mirroring. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on...
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... open application windows on all the nView Desktop Manager features. GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to run your system tray and select nView Properties under nView Desktop Manager. Enabling the nView Desktop Manager Features: Click the NVIDIA icon in your notification area and Click the item to help you be more productive when using your applications. Step 1: Click nView Properties. Accessing the nView Properties Pages...
... open application windows on all the nView Desktop Manager features. GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to run your system tray and select nView Properties under nView Desktop Manager. Enabling the nView Desktop Manager Features: Click the NVIDIA icon in your notification area and Click the item to help you be more productive when using your applications. Step 1: Click nView Properties. Accessing the nView Properties Pages...
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nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. Software Installation The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 33 - 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 The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 33 - nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy software setup.
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GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending on different applications. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops.
GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending on different applications. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops.
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... color and screen resolution options available 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.) - 37 - Troubleshooting Tips After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for selection depend on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel...
... color and screen resolution options available 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.) - 37 - Troubleshooting Tips After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for selection depend on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel...