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GV-N430OC-1GL NVIDIA® GeForceTM GT 430 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N430OGL-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Use of this card. The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property rights. Doing so may void the warranty of this graphics card. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for...
GV-N430OC-1GL NVIDIA® GeForceTM GT 430 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N430OGL-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Use of this card. The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property rights. Doing so may void the warranty of this graphics card. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for...
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Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Display Properties Pages 15 3.3. Appendix ...25 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 26 5.3. Regulatory Statements 28 - 3 - Board Layout ...6 2.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk 13 3.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 16 4. Driver and Utility Installation 11 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...11 3.1.2. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 25 5.2. Introduction ...5 1.1. Hardware Installation ...10 3. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Features ...5 1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 24 5. Software Installation 11 3.1. Table ...
Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Display Properties Pages 15 3.3. Appendix ...25 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 26 5.3. Regulatory Statements 28 - 3 - Board Layout ...6 2.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk 13 3.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 16 4. Driver and Utility Installation 11 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...11 3.1.2. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 25 5.2. Introduction ...5 1.1. Hardware Installation ...10 3. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Features ...5 1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 24 5. Software Installation 11 3.1. Table ...
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... or DVD-ROM drive) - Optical drive for best performance - Introduction Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GT 430Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® XP with 1GB DDR3 memory • Supports DirectX 11 • Supports 1 HDMI connector • Supports 1 D-Sub connector • Supports 1 DVI-I connectors • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - A 400 Watt power supply or above is...
... or DVD-ROM drive) - Optical drive for best performance - Introduction Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GT 430Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® XP with 1GB DDR3 memory • Supports DirectX 11 • Supports 1 HDMI connector • Supports 1 D-Sub connector • Supports 1 DVI-I connectors • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - A 400 Watt power supply or above is...
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Board Layout 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 HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 5 - Hardware Installation 2.1. 2.
Board Layout 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 HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 5 - Hardware Installation 2.1. 2.
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... the bag that your card. Hardware Installation If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Unpacking and installation should be left in its original packing until it is installed. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on your computer. 1. To protect them against damage from the system. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Use a grounded wrist strap...
... the bag that your card. Hardware Installation If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Unpacking and installation should be left in its original packing until it is installed. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on your computer. 1. To protect them against damage from the system. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Use a grounded wrist strap...
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.... Connect an HDMI monitor Connect a D-Sub monitor To HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 7 - If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; 2.2. To connect a flat panel display to install your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector. then turn on the computer and monitor. Step 3. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. Step 1. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Locate the PCI Express...
.... Connect an HDMI monitor Connect a D-Sub monitor To HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 7 - If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; 2.2. To connect a flat panel display to install your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector. then turn on the computer and monitor. Step 3. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. Step 1. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Locate the PCI Express...
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..., insert the driver disk into your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. Software Installation Make sure your optical drive. 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. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. 3.
..., insert the driver disk into your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. Software Installation Make sure your optical drive. 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. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. 3.
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GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 9 - The system is completed. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Step 3: Click the Yes button. Then the driver installation is installing the components.
GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 9 - The system is completed. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Step 3: Click the Yes button. Then the driver installation is installing the components.
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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. Software Installation 3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 10 - 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. Select Display Settings to change the color quality.
You can click the item to change the resolution. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Software Installation 3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 10 - 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. Select Display Settings to change the color quality.
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... NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Select Display Settings. Or you 'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 430 Properties dialog box. 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 Personalize, and then the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Select Display Settings. Or you 'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 430 Properties dialog box. 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 Personalize, and then the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. 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 - 12 - 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 - 12 - Software Installation Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want.
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... 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 - 13...
... 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 - 13...
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Software Installation Tasks in Advanced view mode. - 14 - Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. (Note) This item is present only 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...
Software Installation Tasks in Advanced view mode. - 14 - Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. (Note) This item is present only 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...
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GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 15 - 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 or enhance picture quality if you are using televisions. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of the images on your...
GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 15 - 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 or enhance picture quality if you are using televisions. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of the images on your...
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...; Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the same desktop. (2) Configured independently from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the displays (monitors) that are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in the display pair function as a separate device. Dual-Monitor Setup You...
...; Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the same desktop. (2) Configured independently from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the displays (monitors) that are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in the display pair function as a separate device. Dual-Monitor Setup You...
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... large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note 1) Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 17 - Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Model CRT+HDMI CRT+DVI DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI (Note2) CRT+CRT (Note3) GV-N430OC-1GL Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the width of each display is present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By an HDMI-to-DVI adapter. (Note 3) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter.
... large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note 1) Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 17 - Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Model CRT+HDMI CRT+DVI DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI (Note2) CRT+CRT (Note3) GV-N430OC-1GL Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the width of each display is present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By an HDMI-to-DVI adapter. (Note 3) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter.
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... those for analog for some features under Windows Vista is in development and may not be available with your ForceWare graphics driver version. Tasks in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to fine tune the color settings for updated information on your display. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this...
... those for analog for some features under Windows Vista is in development and may not be available with your ForceWare graphics driver version. Tasks in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to fine tune the color settings for updated information on your display. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this...
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... your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The 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 not able to the monitor's manual.) GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 19 - Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. ...
... your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The 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 not able to the monitor's manual.) GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 19 - Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. ...
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Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution 1600 x 1200 (Hz) 60~100 Standard mode 3 High mode 3 True mode 3 120 3 3 X 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1440 60~85 3 3 3 2048 x 1536 60~85 3 3 3 2560 x 1600 60 3 3 3 (Dual-Link) * This table is for reference only. Appendix The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. - 22 -
Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution 1600 x 1200 (Hz) 60~100 Standard mode 3 High mode 3 True mode 3 120 3 3 X 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1440 60~85 3 3 3 2048 x 1536 60~85 3 3 3 2560 x 1600 60 3 3 3 (Dual-Link) * This table is for reference only. Appendix The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. - 22 -
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... Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to develop products that do not use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that it back" to your local or regional waste collection administration for errors or omissions in your "end of with your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed...
... Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to develop products that do not use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that it back" to your local or regional waste collection administration for errors or omissions in your "end of with your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed...