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... responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be out of date before publication of GBT. GV-N57L Series GeForce™ FX 5700LE Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-N57L256D-101 Copyright © 2003 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this booklet...
... responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be out of date before publication of GBT. GV-N57L Series GeForce™ FX 5700LE Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-N57L256D-101 Copyright © 2003 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this booklet...
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... / Win® 2000 / Win® ME driver installation 27 3.3. Introduction 3 1.1. Hardware installation 7 3. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 30 GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Hardware Installation 4 2.1. DirectX installation ...9 3.1.3. Driver installation ...11 3.1.4. Display properties pages 18 3.1.7. Features ...3 1.2. Appendix 29 5.1. How to reflash the BIOS 29 5.2. BIOS...
... / Win® 2000 / Win® ME driver installation 27 3.3. Introduction 3 1.1. Hardware installation 7 3. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 30 GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Hardware Installation 4 2.1. DirectX installation ...9 3.1.3. Driver installation ...11 3.1.4. Display properties pages 18 3.1.7. Features ...3 1.2. Appendix 29 5.1. How to reflash the BIOS 29 5.2. BIOS...
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Minimum system requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 256MB DDR memory(Only For GV-N57L256D) • Features DVI-I, TV-Out and D-Sub connectors • Supports Gigabyte "V-TUNER" overclocking application • Bundles two world-class games and PowerDVD 5.0 1.2. Introduction 1.1. English 1. Introduction Features • Powered by nVidia GeForce FX 5700LE GPU •...
Minimum system requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 256MB DDR memory(Only For GV-N57L256D) • Features DVI-I, TV-Out and D-Sub connectors • Supports Gigabyte "V-TUNER" overclocking application • Bundles two world-class games and PowerDVD 5.0 1.2. Introduction 1.1. English 1. Introduction Features • Powered by nVidia GeForce FX 5700LE GPU •...
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...grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Hardware Installation 2.1. Turn off your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on a grounded anti-static mat. The card contains sensitive electric components, which.... In order to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. Unpacking The GV-N57L256D / GV-N57L128D package contains the following: The GV-N57L256D or GV-N57L128D graphics accelerator GV-N57L Series user's manual GV-N57L Series driver and utility CD Power DVD CD Game CD TV-Out cable x ...
...grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Hardware Installation 2.1. Turn off your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on a grounded anti-static mat. The card contains sensitive electric components, which.... In order to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. Unpacking The GV-N57L256D / GV-N57L128D package contains the following: The GV-N57L256D or GV-N57L128D graphics accelerator GV-N57L Series user's manual GV-N57L Series driver and utility CD Power DVD CD Game CD TV-Out cable x ...
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DVI-I to D-Sub Connector Analog LCD Monitor NTSC / PAL TV VGA Output AV Output Projector OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor - 5 - English 2.2. Board layout GV-N57L256D DVI-I Connector TV-Out VGA Monitor Connector (15pin) Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output DVI-I Connector TV-out (S-Video) VGA Monitor Connector (15pin) Hardware Installation
DVI-I to D-Sub Connector Analog LCD Monitor NTSC / PAL TV VGA Output AV Output Projector OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor - 5 - English 2.2. Board layout GV-N57L256D DVI-I Connector TV-Out VGA Monitor Connector (15pin) Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output DVI-I Connector TV-out (S-Video) VGA Monitor Connector (15pin) Hardware Installation
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Locate the AGP slot. Replace the screw to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. 5. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - If necessary, remove the metal cover from the list below ... then align your operating system from this slot; then turn on ...
Locate the AGP slot. Replace the screw to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. 5. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - If necessary, remove the metal cover from the list below ... then align your operating system from this slot; then turn on ...
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...® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. Step 1. Step 2. Click "Next" button. Click "Next" button. Installing the components. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator Step 4. When autorun window show up, click Install DirectX 9 item. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. - 10 - Click "Finish" to achieve...
...® 2000 / Windows® ME or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. Step 1. Step 2. Click "Next" button. Click "Next" button. Installing the components. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator Step 4. When autorun window show up, click Install DirectX 9 item. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. - 10 - Click "Finish" to achieve...
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Step 3. Windows installings the components. Then the driver installation is completed. When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 2. Click "Install Display Driver" item. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". English B. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 1. Click "Next" button. Click "Finish" button to restart computer.
Step 3. Windows installings the components. Then the driver installation is completed. When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 2. Click "Install Display Driver" item. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". English B. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 1. Click "Next" button. Click "Finish" button to restart computer.
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English V-Tuner (Overclock Utility) V-Tuner lets you adjust the working frequency of Gigabyte Display & Adjust Memory Clock Help Description Close V-Tuner To system Tray GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Display & Adjust Min V-Tuner Core Clock Display Core Clock Close V-Tuner Display Memory Clock Link to the Websit of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock).
English V-Tuner (Overclock Utility) V-Tuner lets you adjust the working frequency of Gigabyte Display & Adjust Memory Clock Help Description Close V-Tuner To system Tray GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Display & Adjust Min V-Tuner Core Clock Display Core Clock Close V-Tuner Display Memory Clock Link to the Websit of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock).
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GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - English VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors.
GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - English VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors.
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... depth. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. Click "Advanced", into details settings: n This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver versions information. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Display properties pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh...
... depth. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. Click "Advanced", into details settings: n This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver versions information. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Display properties pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh...
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You can also be changed. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of the Video Overlay. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Set Desktop and Video Overlay brightness (gamma) levels can change red, green, and blue display colors. The color settings affect ...
You can also be changed. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of the Video Overlay. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Set Desktop and Video Overlay brightness (gamma) levels can change red, green, and blue display colors. The color settings affect ...
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... check box. nView properties pages nView is a set of desktop tools designed to help you can set up multiple desktops to run your graphics card. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - To return to start nView Properties. Access nView properties page: A: right click icon\nView Desktop Manager\ nView Properties B: Choose Display...
... check box. nView properties pages nView is a set of desktop tools designed to help you can set up multiple desktops to run your graphics card. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - To return to start nView Properties. Access nView properties page: A: right click icon\nView Desktop Manager\ nView Properties B: Choose Display...
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GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - English nView Applications properties n This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings on a per application basis. nView Desktops properties n This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. nView User Interface properties n This tab allows customization of the nView user interface.
GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - English nView Applications properties n This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings on a per application basis. nView Desktops properties n This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. nView User Interface properties n This tab allows customization of the nView user interface.
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nView Tools properties n This tab can modify and extend mouse behavior with kinematic actions. English nView Mouse properties n This tab can improve nView functionality for mobile and desktop users. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 -
nView Tools properties n This tab can modify and extend mouse behavior with kinematic actions. English nView Mouse properties n This tab can improve nView functionality for mobile and desktop users. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 -
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....) n Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you are plugged in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - n Make sure that the monitor and computer are only using one graphics card. n Ensure that the card is securely fastened...
....) n Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you are plugged in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - n Make sure that the monitor and computer are only using one graphics card. n Ensure that the card is securely fastened...
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... BIOS for Windows 98/98SE, If your PC when it's done. - 29 - Appendix Reboot your OS is Windows 2000/ Windows ME/ Windows XP. Please use GV-N4464D VGA card and NVFLASH BIOS flash utility as below : C:\> nvflash -f 6.
... BIOS for Windows 98/98SE, If your PC when it's done. - 29 - Appendix Reboot your OS is Windows 2000/ Windows ME/ Windows XP. Please use GV-N4464D VGA card and NVFLASH BIOS flash utility as below : C:\> nvflash -f 6.
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... 200 240 60 60 Color Depth (bpp) 8bpp(256 color) Standard mode P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 16bpp(65K color) High mode P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 32bpp(16.7M) True mode P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P To be continued... GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 -
... 200 240 60 60 Color Depth (bpp) 8bpp(256 color) Standard mode P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 16bpp(65K color) High mode P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 32bpp(16.7M) True mode P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P To be continued... GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 -
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GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - English Display Screen Resolution 1088 x 612 1152 x 864 1280 x 720 1280 x 768 Refresh Rate (Hz) 100 120 140 144 150 ...
GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - English Display Screen Resolution 1088 x 612 1152 x 864 1280 x 720 1280 x 768 Refresh Rate (Hz) 100 120 140 144 150 ...
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...) Standard mode P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 16bpp(65K color) High mode P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 32bpp(16.7M) True mode P P P P P P X P P P P P P X P P P P P P X P P P P P X P P P P P P P P P P * Lower maximum refresh rates at some resolutions when using lower bandwidth memory configuration. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 -
...) Standard mode P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 16bpp(65K color) High mode P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 32bpp(16.7M) True mode P P P P P P X P P P P P P X P P P P P P X P P P P P X P P P P P P P P P P * Lower maximum refresh rates at some resolutions when using lower bandwidth memory configuration. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 -