Manual
Page 1
... information contained herein. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be authorized by U.S. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of this this graphics card. GV-N56GOC-1GI / GV-N56GUD-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 560 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-N560GI-102AR Copyright © 2011...
... information contained herein. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be authorized by U.S. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of this this graphics card. GV-N56GOC-1GI / GV-N56GUD-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 560 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-N560GI-102AR Copyright © 2011...
Manual
Page 4
Board Layout...6 2.2. Driver and Utility Installation 11 3.1.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 26 5.2. Hardware Installation...9 3. Driver Installation...11 3.1.2. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 13 3.2. Troubleshooting Tips 25 5. Display Properties Pages 16 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 17 4. Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Software Installation 11 3.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 27 5.3. Table of Contents 1. Appendix...26 5.1. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Introduction...5 1.1. Regulatory Statements 29 - 4 - Features...5 ...
Board Layout...6 2.2. Driver and Utility Installation 11 3.1.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 26 5.2. Hardware Installation...9 3. Driver Installation...11 3.1.2. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 13 3.2. Troubleshooting Tips 25 5. Display Properties Pages 16 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 17 4. Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Software Installation 11 3.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 27 5.3. Table of Contents 1. Appendix...26 5.1. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Introduction...5 1.1. Regulatory Statements 29 - 4 - Features...5 ...
Manual
Page 5
...-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports 1 mini HDMI connector • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. 1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 500-watt system power supply specification or above is recommended - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 5 - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 560 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with two PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Two GV-N56GOC-1GI / GV-N56GUD-1GI for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive...
...-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports 1 mini HDMI connector • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. 1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 500-watt system power supply specification or above is recommended - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 5 - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 560 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with two PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Two GV-N56GOC-1GI / GV-N56GUD-1GI for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive...
Manual
Page 7
Hardware Installation 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 / GV-N56GUD-1GI: Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors coming from the PCI Express host bus as well as the external power connectors. The GV-N56GOC-1GI / GV-N56GUD-1GI graphics card is taken from the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 560 graphics card. - 7 - Power is a performance optimized high-end card.
Hardware Installation 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 / GV-N56GUD-1GI: Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors coming from the PCI Express host bus as well as the external power connectors. The GV-N56GOC-1GI / GV-N56GUD-1GI graphics card is taken from the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 560 graphics card. - 7 - Power is a performance optimized high-end card.
Manual
Page 8
... and handling damages on the graphics card. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. In order to your graphics card can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your computer and unplug power supply. 2. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - To protect them against...
... and handling damages on the graphics card. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. In order to your graphics card can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your computer and unplug power supply. 2. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - To protect them against...
Manual
Page 9
... you have prepared your computer, you need a cable or adapter to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 2. Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor - 9 - To connect a HDMI monitor,you are ready to connect from this slot; Replace the screw to a HDMI monitor. You can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector. Hardware Installation If necessary, remove the metal cover...
... you have prepared your computer, you need a cable or adapter to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 2. Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor - 9 - To connect a HDMI monitor,you are ready to connect from this slot; Replace the screw to a HDMI monitor. You can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector. Hardware Installation If necessary, remove the metal cover...
Manual
Page 11
Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 11 - 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 the appropriate motherboard drivers (for...
Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 11 - 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 the appropriate motherboard drivers (for...
Manual
Page 12
Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Step 3: Click the Yes button.
Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Step 3: Click the Yes button.
Manual
Page 14
OSD Tunning: "OSD"-including OSD function, directory of screen shot, and recording video output. "Color"-Adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - GIGABYTE Easy Boost EasyBoost is combined with Over Clock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update. And monitor graphics card current value. Over Clock: Adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed.
OSD Tunning: "OSD"-including OSD function, directory of screen shot, and recording video output. "Color"-Adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - GIGABYTE Easy Boost EasyBoost is combined with Over Clock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update. And monitor graphics card current value. Over Clock: Adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed.
Manual
Page 15
Technical Support: Show information of the system components. - 15 - Software Installation "Color" Adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. OSD Turning: "OSD"Set hotkey of OSD function and directory of screen shot and recording video output. BIOS Setting: Back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected BIOS file and auto flash BIOS from server.
Technical Support: Show information of the system components. - 15 - Software Installation "Color" Adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. OSD Turning: "OSD"Set hotkey of OSD function and directory of screen shot and recording video output. BIOS Setting: Back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected BIOS file and auto flash BIOS from server.
Manual
Page 16
Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - You can click the item to change the resolution. 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 move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2.
Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - You can click the item to change the resolution. 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 move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2.
Manual
Page 17
... the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GTX 560 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to configure all your graphics card settings. Select Display Settings. When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Software Installation 3.3. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to...
... the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GTX 560 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to configure all your graphics card settings. Select Display Settings. When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Software Installation 3.3. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to...
Manual
Page 18
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-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 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-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings.
Manual
Page 19
... default 3D settings to use for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is present only in Advanced view mode. - 19 - Software Installation mance. • 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...
... default 3D settings to use for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is present only in Advanced view mode. - 19 - Software Installation mance. • 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...
Manual
Page 20
... enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. 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. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. 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. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator...
Manual
Page 21
... you are using televisions. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your display. (Note) This item is useful if you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is present only in Advanced view mode. - 21 - These changes will not affect any video playback. Software Installation Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page...
... you are using televisions. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your display. (Note) This item is useful if you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is present only in Advanced view mode. - 21 - These changes will not affect any video playback. Software Installation Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page...
Manual
Page 22
Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on both displays in the display pair show images of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output from each display as a separate device. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Clone Mode Dualview Mode Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each other (Dualview) Dualview mode indicates that...
Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on both displays in the display pair show images of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output from each display as a separate device. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Clone Mode Dualview Mode Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each other (Dualview) Dualview mode indicates that...
Manual
Page 23
... virtual desktop height. Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model GV-N56GOC-1GI CRT(Note 2)+HDMI Yes CRT+DVI(Note 2) Yes DVI+HDMI Yes DVI+HDMI+CRT No DVI +DVI Yes CRT+CRT(Note 2) Yes GV-N56GUD-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the height of the total virtual desktop width. (4) As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note 1) Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays in Windows XP. (Note 2) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. - 23...
... virtual desktop height. Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model GV-N56GOC-1GI CRT(Note 2)+HDMI Yes CRT+DVI(Note 2) Yes DVI+HDMI Yes DVI+HDMI+CRT No DVI +DVI Yes CRT+CRT(Note 2) Yes GV-N56GUD-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the height of the total virtual desktop width. (4) As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note 1) Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays in Windows XP. (Note 2) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. - 23...
Manual
Page 24
...; Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to those for analog for optimal viewing. You can choose to view the changes as they happen. For best results, play a video while you to do the following: • Adjust your ForceWare graphics driver version. ment. • Change the position and size of the test images to fine tune the image settings for video content on your display. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator...
...; Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to those for analog for optimal viewing. You can choose to view the changes as they happen. For best results, play a video while you to do the following: • Adjust your ForceWare graphics driver version. ment. • Change the position and size of the test images to fine tune the image settings for video content on your display. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator...
Manual
Page 25
..., consult your motherboard. Check that the monitor and computer are not able to the monitor's manual.) - 25 - After getting into Safe Mode, in the Windows Help or contact 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 correct. For more advanced troubleshooting information. If...
..., consult your motherboard. Check that the monitor and computer are not able to the monitor's manual.) - 25 - After getting into Safe Mode, in the Windows Help or contact 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 correct. For more advanced troubleshooting information. If...