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... to update the information contained herein. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of GBT. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is intended for any errors or omissions that may void the warranty of this graphics card. GV-N56GOC-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 560 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev...
... to update the information contained herein. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of GBT. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is intended for any errors or omissions that may void the warranty of this graphics card. GV-N56GOC-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 560 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev...
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... Installation ...10 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 24 5. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 26 5.3. Display Properties Pages 15 3.3. Regulatory Statements 28 - 3 - Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 16 4. Appendix ...25 5.1. Introduction ...4 1.1. Board Layout ...5 2.2. Hardware Installation ...8 3. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 25 5.2. Table of Contents 1. Features ...4 1.2. Software Installation 10 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 12 3.2. Minimum System Requirements...
... Installation ...10 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 24 5. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 26 5.3. Display Properties Pages 15 3.3. Regulatory Statements 28 - 3 - Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 16 4. Appendix ...25 5.1. Introduction ...4 1.1. Board Layout ...5 2.2. Hardware Installation ...8 3. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 25 5.2. Table of Contents 1. Features ...4 1.2. Software Installation 10 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 12 3.2. Minimum System Requirements...
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...; GeForceTM GTX 560 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with two x16 physical connectors. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 500-watt system power supply specification or above is recommended - An SLI certified motherboard with the same model name (e.g. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Optical drive for SLI configuration; - Windows® XP • SLI TM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following are required: - A power supply with...
...; GeForceTM GTX 560 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with two x16 physical connectors. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 500-watt system power supply specification or above is recommended - An SLI certified motherboard with the same model name (e.g. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Optical drive for SLI configuration; - Windows® XP • SLI TM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following are required: - A power supply with...
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Power is a performance optimized high-end 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-N56GOC-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-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - The GV-N56GOC-1GI graphics card is taken from the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 560 graphics card.
Power is a performance optimized high-end 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-N56GOC-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-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - The GV-N56GOC-1GI graphics card is taken from the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 560 graphics card.
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... prepared your computer, you need a cable or adapter to connect from this slot; Replace the screw to a HDMI monitor. Step 2. To connect a HDMI monitor,you are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 3. 2.2. You can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector. then align your graphics card. Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 1. If necessary...
... prepared your computer, you need a cable or adapter to connect from this slot; Replace the screw to a HDMI monitor. Step 2. To connect a HDMI monitor,you are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 3. 2.2. You can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector. then align your graphics card. Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 1. If necessary...
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Hardware Installation SLI Configuration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that two graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) - 9 - The picture below shows that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance.
Hardware Installation SLI Configuration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that two graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) - 9 - The picture below shows that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance.
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... Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. 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. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. For software MPEG support in the screen...
... Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. 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. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. For software MPEG support in the screen...
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GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Easy Boost item. Then the installation of GIGABYTE Easy Boost is installing the components. Step 3: Choose the Set up type and click the Next button Step 4: Click the Finish button. Step 2: Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button. The system is completed. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3.1.2.
GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Easy Boost item. Then the installation of GIGABYTE Easy Boost is installing the components. Step 3: Choose the Set up type and click the Next button Step 4: Click the Finish button. Step 2: Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button. The system is completed. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3.1.2.
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OSD Tunning: "OSD" -including OSD function, directory of screen shot, and recording video output. "Color"- Adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness. - 13 - Software Installation And monitor graphics card current value. Over Clock: Adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed. GIGABYTE Easy Boost EasyBoost is combined with Over Clock, OSD Tunning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update.
OSD Tunning: "OSD" -including OSD function, directory of screen shot, and recording video output. "Color"- Adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness. - 13 - Software Installation And monitor graphics card current value. Over Clock: Adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed. GIGABYTE Easy Boost EasyBoost is combined with Over Clock, OSD Tunning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update.
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Live Update: Auto detect the latest version Easy Boost and auto update. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Technical Support:Show information of the system components. BIOS Setting: Back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected BIOS file and auto flash BIOS from server.
Live Update: Auto detect the latest version Easy Boost and auto update. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Technical Support:Show information of the system components. BIOS Setting: Back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected BIOS file and auto flash BIOS from server.
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Software Installation 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. - 15 - 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. 3.2. You can move the slider to change the color quality. Select Display Settings to change the resolution.
Software Installation 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. - 15 - 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. 3.2. You can move the slider to change the color quality. Select Display Settings to change the resolution.
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... PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Properties dialog box. On the GeForce GTX 560 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to configure all your graphics card settings. Select Display Settings. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - 3.3. When the Display Settings dialog...
... PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Properties dialog box. On the GeForce GTX 560 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to configure all your graphics card settings. Select Display Settings. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - 3.3. When the Display Settings dialog...
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Software Installation The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom - 17 - 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. 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.
Software Installation The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom - 17 - 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. 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.
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... and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview...
... and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview...
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Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 19 - 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 ...
Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 19 - 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 ...
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... 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 desktop. This is present only in Advanced view mode. These changes will not affect any video playback. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - To change the orientation of your desktop to match the orientation of the images on your physical display and need...
... 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 desktop. This is present only in Advanced view mode. These changes will not affect any video playback. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - To change the orientation of your desktop to match the orientation of the images on your physical display and need...
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... application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in Windows XP. - 21 - Clone Mode Dualview Mode Software Installation Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from each other (Dualview) Dualview mode indicates that the taskbar will not be stretched across displays and 3D applications are connected to output from two monitors...
... application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in Windows XP. - 21 - Clone Mode Dualview Mode Software Installation Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from each other (Dualview) Dualview mode indicates that the taskbar will not be stretched across displays and 3D applications are connected to output from two monitors...
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... Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - (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. 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-N56GOC-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is present only in Windows...
... Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - (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. 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-N56GOC-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is present only in Windows...
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... 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 optimal viewing. Software Installation Video & Television Video and television features are similar to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. Select one of the desktop video to...
... 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 optimal viewing. Software Installation Video & Television Video and television features are similar to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. Select one of the desktop video to...
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... sure that the monitor and computer are not able to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 -
... sure that the monitor and computer are not able to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If you are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 -