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GV-N430OC-1GI GV-N430OC-1GL GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0 NVIDIA® GeForceTM GT430 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MM-N430OGL-103ER Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of this copyright protection technology must be out of date before publication of this this card. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise...
GV-N430OC-1GI GV-N430OC-1GL GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0 NVIDIA® GeForceTM GT430 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MM-N430OGL-103ER Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of this copyright protection technology must be out of date before publication of this this card. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise...
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Table of Contents 1. Features ...5 1.2. Display Properties Pages 13 3.3. Introduction ...5 1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 22 5. Appendix ...23 5.1. Regulatory Statements 26 - 4 - Software Installation 11 3.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 23 5.2. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Board Layout ...6 2.2. Hardware Installation ...10 3. Driver Installation ...11 3.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 24 5.3. Driver and Utility Installation 11 3.1.1. Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 14 4.
Table of Contents 1. Features ...5 1.2. Display Properties Pages 13 3.3. Introduction ...5 1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 22 5. Appendix ...23 5.1. Regulatory Statements 26 - 4 - Software Installation 11 3.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 23 5.2. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Board Layout ...6 2.2. Hardware Installation ...10 3. Driver Installation ...11 3.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 24 5.3. Driver and Utility Installation 11 3.1.1. Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 14 4.
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...;/CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM/PhenomTM - 128 MB of system memory; 2 GB or more for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - A 400 Watt power supply or above is a recommended • Operating System - Introduction Windows® 7 - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GT 430 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® Vista - 1. Optical drive for best performance - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware -
...;/CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM/PhenomTM - 128 MB of system memory; 2 GB or more for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - A 400 Watt power supply or above is a recommended • Operating System - Introduction Windows® 7 - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GT 430 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® Vista - 1. Optical drive for best performance - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware -
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Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1.GV-N430OC-1GL D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - 2.
Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1.GV-N430OC-1GL D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - 2.
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2.GV-N430OC-1GI HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector - 7 - Hardware Installation
2.GV-N430OC-1GI HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector - 7 - Hardware Installation
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HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - 3.GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0 HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector
HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - 3.GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0 HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector
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... Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. then turn on the computer and monitor. 2.2. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; To connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Step 1. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector. then align your card; Hardware Installation...
... Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. then turn on the computer and monitor. 2.2. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; To connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Step 1. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector. then align your card; Hardware Installation...
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... button. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. 3. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does...
... button. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. 3. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does...
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GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - The system is completed. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 3: Click the Yes button.
GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - The system is completed. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 3: Click the Yes button.
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You can click the item to change the resolution. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. Software Installation Select Display Settings to change the color quality. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 13 - 3.2.
You can click the item to change the resolution. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. Software Installation Select Display Settings to change the color quality. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 13 - 3.2.
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... Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 430 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce GT 430 tab to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings. After clicking the Advanced Settings button in Display Settings, you can right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 430 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce GT 430 tab to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings. After clicking the Advanced Settings button in Display Settings, you can right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video 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 Custom - 15 - Software Installation Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want.
In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video 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 Custom - 15 - Software Installation Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want.
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... enables you to establish default 3D settings to use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that can utilize GPU acceleration to provide amazing real-time physics effects. (Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... enables you to establish default 3D settings to use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that can utilize GPU acceleration to provide amazing real-time physics effects. (Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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Software Installation Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions (Note) • Set up multiple displays Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of information appearing on your displays. Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of...
Software Installation Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions (Note) • Set up multiple displays Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of information appearing on your displays. Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of...
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... changes will not affect any video playback. GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - To change the orientation of your desktop to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is useful if you to change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. Adjust Desktop Color Settings You can adjust desktop color settings for your displays...
... changes will not affect any video playback. GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - To change the orientation of your desktop to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is useful if you to change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. Adjust Desktop Color Settings You can adjust desktop color settings for your displays...
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.... Clone Mode Dualview Mode Software Installation Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from each display as one virtual desktop. Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in Windows XP. - 19 - This means that are not accelerated...
.... Clone Mode Dualview Mode Software Installation Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from each display as one virtual desktop. Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in Windows XP. - 19 - This means that are not accelerated...
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... large vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note 1) Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. (3) As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note 1) Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in Windows XP. (Note 2) By an HDMI-to-DVI adapter. (Note 3) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. The width of each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop height. GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20...
... large vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note 1) Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. (3) As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note 1) Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in Windows XP. (Note 2) By an HDMI-to-DVI adapter. (Note 3) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. The width of each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop height. GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20...
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... one of the desktop video to best fit your display. Software Installation Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista is in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to those for analog for updated information on this page to view the changes as they happen. You can choose to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version.
... one of the desktop video to best fit your display. Software Installation Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista is in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to those for analog for updated information on this page to view the changes as they happen. You can choose to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version.
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... driver for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is correct. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the monitor and computer are not able to the monitor's manual.) GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode...
... driver for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is correct. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the monitor and computer are not able to the monitor's manual.) GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode...
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... reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. The parts and components have not intended to your effort. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to the waste collection centers for RoHS (Restriction of the...
... reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. The parts and components have not intended to your effort. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to the waste collection centers for RoHS (Restriction of the...