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... other intellectual property rights. No part of their respective owners. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may appear in this manual may void the warranty of this this card. GV-N465UD-1GI/ GV-N465MT-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 465 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-NV465-102R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD...
... other intellectual property rights. No part of their respective owners. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may appear in this manual may void the warranty of this this card. GV-N465UD-1GI/ GV-N465MT-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 465 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-NV465-102R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD...
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Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Hardware Installation ...10 3. Display Properties Pages 14 3.3. Troubleshooting Tips 23 5. Regulatory Statements 27 - 4 - Board Layout ...6 2.2. Driver Installation ...12 3.2. Features ...5 1.2. Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Software Installation 12 3.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 15 4. Appendix ...24 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 25 5.3. Driver and Utility Installation 12 3.1.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 24 5.2. Introduction ...5 1.1.
Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Hardware Installation ...10 3. Display Properties Pages 14 3.3. Troubleshooting Tips 23 5. Regulatory Statements 27 - 4 - Board Layout ...6 2.2. Driver Installation ...12 3.2. Features ...5 1.2. Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Software Installation 12 3.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 15 4. Appendix ...24 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 25 5.3. Driver and Utility Installation 12 3.1.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 24 5.2. Introduction ...5 1.1.
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...8226; Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports 1 mini HDMI connector • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. Introduction Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 550-watt system power supply specification or above is recommended - A power supply with 900-watt or above is recommended - GV-N465UD-1GI/GV-N465MT-1GI) and from the same vendor (e.g. Windows® 7 - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 5 - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 465 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 •...
...8226; Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports 1 mini HDMI connector • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. Introduction Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 550-watt system power supply specification or above is recommended - A power supply with 900-watt or above is recommended - GV-N465UD-1GI/GV-N465MT-1GI) and from the same vendor (e.g. Windows® 7 - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 5 - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 465 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 •...
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The GV-N465UD-1GI/GV-N465MT-1GI graphics card is taken from the computer power supply to the GeForce card(s).Use the connection method for your particular graphics card. • GV-N465UD-1GI/GV-N465MT-1GI: Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors coming from the PCI Express host bus as well as the external power connectors. Power is a performance optimized high-end card. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - NVIDIA power Connect power from the system power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 465 graphics card.
The GV-N465UD-1GI/GV-N465MT-1GI graphics card is taken from the computer power supply to the GeForce card(s).Use the connection method for your particular graphics card. • GV-N465UD-1GI/GV-N465MT-1GI: Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors coming from the PCI Express host bus as well as the external power connectors. Power is a performance optimized high-end card. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - NVIDIA power Connect power from the system power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 465 graphics card.
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... power supply case. 3. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS... only. In order to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on a grounded anti-static mat. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. Use...
... power supply case. 3. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS... only. In order to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on a grounded anti-static mat. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. Use...
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... can connect a monitor that you have prepared your computer, you need a cable or adapter to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Replace the screw to connect from this slot; Step 3. Hardware Installation Now that supports DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector. This graphics card provides two DVI-I function. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. then align your graphics card. If...
... can connect a monitor that you have prepared your computer, you need a cable or adapter to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Replace the screw to connect from this slot; Step 3. Hardware Installation Now that supports DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector. This graphics card provides two DVI-I function. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. then align your graphics card. If...
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... SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that two and three graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. Hardware Installation 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) - 11 - The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express...
... SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that two and three graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. Hardware Installation 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) - 11 - The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express...
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... version. 2. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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...
... version. 2. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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...
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Select Display Settings to change the color quality. 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. You can click the item to change the resolution. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2.
Select Display Settings to change the color quality. 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. You can click the item to change the resolution. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2.
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... Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Or you 'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX465 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce GTX 465 tab to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 15 - On the GeForce GTX465 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings...
... Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Or you 'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX465 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce GTX 465 tab to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 15 - On the GeForce GTX465 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings...
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Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want. 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 GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings.
Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want. 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 GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings.
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... 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. - 17 - Software Installation
... 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. - 17 - Software Installation
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GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 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...
GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 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...
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... 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 set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop. This is present only in Advanced view mode. - 19 - Software Installation To change the orientation of...
... 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 set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop. This is present only in Advanced view mode. - 19 - Software Installation To change the orientation of...
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... large vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note) (1) The same on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each display as when the application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in Windows XP. Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to your computer. Clone Mode Dualview Mode GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make...
... large vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note) (1) The same on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each display as when the application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in Windows XP. Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to your computer. Clone Mode Dualview Mode GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make...
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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 wide virtual desktop. Software Installation Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT(Note 2)+HDMI CRT+DVI(Note 2) DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI CRT+CRT(Note 2) GV-N465UD-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N465MT-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the width of each display is present only in Windows XP. (Note...
... large vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note 1) Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. Software Installation Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT(Note 2)+HDMI CRT+DVI(Note 2) DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI CRT+CRT(Note 2) GV-N465UD-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N465MT-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the width of each display is present only in Windows XP. (Note...
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... Settings Use the controls on this page to view the changes as they happen. For best results, play a video while you to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista is in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to do the following: • Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for video content on your display. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... Settings Use the controls on this page to view the changes as they happen. For best results, play a video while you to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista is in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to do the following: • Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for video content on your display. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your computer. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the...
... selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your computer. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the...
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GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - 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. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use.
GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - 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. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use.
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...Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to the waste collection centers for errors or omissions in your effort. - 27 - For more information about where you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be... should not be glad to you, "take it is no longer useful to help you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to add and safe from the 2002/96/EC...
...Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to the waste collection centers for errors or omissions in your effort. - 27 - For more information about where you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be... should not be glad to you, "take it is no longer useful to help you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to add and safe from the 2002/96/EC...