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... may be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of the specifications might be authorized by U.S. 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 Rovi Corporation. No part of their respective owners. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this document nor does the author make...
... may be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of the specifications might be authorized by U.S. 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 Rovi Corporation. No part of their respective owners. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this document nor does the author make...
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Hardware Installation ...10 3. Driver Installation ...12 3.2. Driver and Utility Installation 12 3.1.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 24 5.2. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Display Properties Pages 14 3.3. Appendix ...24 5.1. Regulatory Statements 27 - 4 - Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Software Installation 12 3.1. Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...5 1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 23 5. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 25 5.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 15 4. Features ...5 1.2. Board Layout ...6 2.2.
Hardware Installation ...10 3. Driver Installation ...12 3.2. Driver and Utility Installation 12 3.1.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 24 5.2. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Display Properties Pages 14 3.3. Appendix ...24 5.1. Regulatory Statements 27 - 4 - Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Software Installation 12 3.1. Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...5 1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 23 5. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 25 5.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 15 4. Features ...5 1.2. Board Layout ...6 2.2.
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... 3-way SLI configuration - 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 - Windows® 7 - Windows® XP • SLI TM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following are required: - An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge connector (Note 1) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with the same model name (e.g. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 5 - GV-N465UD-1GI/GV-N465MT-1GI...
... 3-way SLI configuration - 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 - Windows® 7 - Windows® XP • SLI TM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following are required: - An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge connector (Note 1) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with the same model name (e.g. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 5 - GV-N465UD-1GI/GV-N465MT-1GI...
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NVIDIA power Connect power from the system 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. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Power is a performance optimized high-end card. The GV-N465UD-1GI/GV-N465MT-1GI graphics card is taken from the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 465 graphics card.
NVIDIA power Connect power from the system 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. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Power is a performance optimized high-end card. The GV-N465UD-1GI/GV-N465MT-1GI graphics card is taken from the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 465 graphics card.
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... the graphics card. - 9 - Hardware Installation Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Unpacking and installation should follow some precautions whenever you should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before...
... the graphics card. - 9 - Hardware Installation Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Unpacking and installation should follow some precautions whenever you should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before...
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... HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - then align your graphics card. You can connect a monitor that you have prepared your computer, you need a cable or adapter to a HDMI monitor. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the mini-HDMI connector to connect from this slot; Replace the screw to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Hardware Installation Now that supports DVI...
... HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - then align your graphics card. You can connect a monitor that you have prepared your computer, you need a cable or adapter to a HDMI monitor. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the mini-HDMI connector to connect from this slot; Replace the screw to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Hardware Installation Now that supports DVI...
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... provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. 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 - SLI Configuration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) 3-Way SLI Configuration: 3-Way SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same...
... provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. 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 - SLI Configuration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) 3-Way SLI Configuration: 3-Way SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same...
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... the Install Display Driver item. Make sure your optical drive. 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. Step 2: Click the Next button. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Driver and Utility Installation...
... the Install Display Driver item. Make sure your optical drive. 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. Step 2: Click the Next button. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Driver and Utility Installation...
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You can move the slider to change the color quality. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 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 resolution. 3.2. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings.
You can move the slider to change the color quality. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 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 resolution. 3.2. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings.
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... GeForce GTX465 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce GTX 465 tab to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 15 - Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GTX465 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. Software Installation When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings. 3.3. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings...
... GeForce GTX465 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce GTX 465 tab to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 15 - Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GTX465 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. Software Installation When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings. 3.3. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings...
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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. 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. Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want.
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. 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. Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want.
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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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... Advanced view mode. - 19 - These changes will not affect any video playback. 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 set the...
... Advanced view mode. - 19 - These changes will not affect any video playback. 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 set the...
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... vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note) (1) The same on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in Windows XP. This means that the taskbar will not be stretched across displays and 3D applications are connected to your computer. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Clone Mode Dualview Mode Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that both displays in the display pair show images of several multi-display modes to...
... vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note) (1) The same on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in Windows XP. This means that the taskbar will not be stretched across displays and 3D applications are connected to your computer. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Clone Mode Dualview Mode Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that both displays in the display pair show images of several multi-display modes to...
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... 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 present only 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 the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. Software Installation...
... 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 present only 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 the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. Software Installation...
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... ForceWare graphics driver version. Consult the release notes for video content on your changes. Tasks in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to fine tune the color settings for updated information on this page to view the changes as they happen. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on supported features. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22...
... ForceWare graphics driver version. Consult the release notes for video content on your changes. Tasks in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to fine tune the color settings for updated information on this page to view the changes as they happen. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on supported features. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22...
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... 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.) - 23 - Troubleshooting Tips 4. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help...
... 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.) - 23 - Troubleshooting Tips 4. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help...
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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. 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. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 -
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...document is recycled in your product's user's manual and we will be imparted to conserve natural resources and ensure that do not use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards... collection centers for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your "end of life" product, you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local government office, your household waste disposal service or ...
...document is recycled in your product's user's manual and we will be imparted to conserve natural resources and ensure that do not use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards... collection centers for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your "end of life" product, you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local government office, your household waste disposal service or ...