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... any errors or omissions that may appear in any labels on motherboard, this may be out of date before publication of their respective owners. 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 manual may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to update the...
... any errors or omissions that may appear in any labels on motherboard, this may be out of date before publication of their respective owners. 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 manual may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to update the...
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...Installation 4 2.1. Utilities on driver CD ...13 3.1.5. Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME driver installation 27 3.3. Hardware installation 7 3. Win® XP driver and utilities installation 9 3.1.1. Display properties pages 18 3.1.7. Appendix 29 5.1. DirectX installation ...9 3.1.3. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. How to reflash the BIOS 29 5.2. nView properties pages 22 3.2. Taskbar icon ...15 3.1.6. BIOS flash utility 27 4. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 30 GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Software...
...Installation 4 2.1. Utilities on driver CD ...13 3.1.5. Win® 98/98SE / Win® 2000 / Win® ME driver installation 27 3.3. Hardware installation 7 3. Win® XP driver and utilities installation 9 3.1.1. Display properties pages 18 3.1.7. Appendix 29 5.1. DirectX installation ...9 3.1.3. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. How to reflash the BIOS 29 5.2. nView properties pages 22 3.2. Taskbar icon ...15 3.1.6. BIOS flash utility 27 4. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 30 GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Software...
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Features • Powered by nVidia GeForce FX 5700LE GPU • Supports the new AGP 8X and latest DirectX 9.0 • Integrated 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. English 1. Introduction 1.1. Minimum system requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz...
Features • Powered by nVidia GeForce FX 5700LE GPU • Supports the new AGP 8X and latest DirectX 9.0 • Integrated 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. English 1. Introduction 1.1. Minimum system requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz...
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..., grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. 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 1 DVI-I to ensure your computer. 1. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or...
..., grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. 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 1 DVI-I to ensure your computer. 1. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or...
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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 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.
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... your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. For more information, see you are ready to disable it on -board graphics capability, you may need to install your computer, you computer documentation. - 7 - Remove any on the motherboard. Now that you have prepared your graphics accelerator card. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. English 2.3.
... your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. For more information, see you are ready to disable it on -board graphics capability, you may need to install your computer, you computer documentation. - 7 - Remove any on the motherboard. Now that you have prepared your graphics accelerator card. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. English 2.3.
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English 4. To VGA Monitor To TV or VCR To Flat Panel Display You are now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. 5. For detailed instructions, select your graphics card came with a DVI connector, you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below . Replace the screw to proceed with the AGP slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer...
English 4. To VGA Monitor To TV or VCR To Flat Panel Display You are now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully eated. 5. For detailed instructions, select your graphics card came with a DVI connector, you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below . Replace the screw to proceed with the AGP slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer...
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... you install the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your system has installed DirectX 8 or later version. • If you insert the driver CD into your motherboard nearest dealer for that motherboard. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Win®...
... you install the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your system has installed DirectX 8 or later version. • If you insert the driver CD into your motherboard nearest dealer for that motherboard. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Win®...
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... following is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. Software Installation Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click "Next...
... following is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. Software Installation Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click "Next...
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Click "Next" button. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Step 2. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 3. Then the driver installation is completed. When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. Click "Install Display Driver" item. Windows installings the components. English B. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 1.
Click "Next" button. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Step 2. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 3. Then the driver installation is completed. When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. Click "Install Display Driver" item. Windows installings the components. English B. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 1.
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Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. - 15 - Software Installation You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. You can link to change your display settings. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu...
Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. - 15 - Software Installation You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. You can link to change your display settings. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu...
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... of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. English 3.1.6. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Click "Advanced", into details settings: n This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver versions information. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. You can select other properties from the pop-out menu. Click "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to change the resolution. Settings (Resolutions and Color...
... of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. English 3.1.6. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Click "Advanced", into details settings: n This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver versions information. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. You can select other properties from the pop-out menu. Click "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to change the resolution. Settings (Resolutions and Color...
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... to connect separate displays to single graphics card • nView modes: select nView mode • Display pair: select your display type setup • Display:select the primary display device • Click Apply to apply settings or click OK to select the proper TV format. Performance and Quality Settings properties n The sliders lets to provide excellent 3D image quality. • Vertical Sync - 19 - Software Installation It will need to save settings...
... to connect separate displays to single graphics card • nView modes: select nView mode • Display pair: select your display type setup • Display:select the primary display device • Click Apply to apply settings or click OK to select the proper TV format. Performance and Quality Settings properties n The sliders lets to provide excellent 3D image quality. • Vertical Sync - 19 - Software Installation It will need to save settings...
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... blue display colors. It also allows gamma control for use with multiple displays and desktops. Overlay properties allows for the viewing of full-motion video on the Primary display. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - n The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar. • Display the NVIDIA Settings icon in the taskbar The Desktop Manager provides enhanced nView multi-display...
... blue display colors. It also allows gamma control for use with multiple displays and desktops. Overlay properties allows for the viewing of full-motion video on the Primary display. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - n The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar. • Display the NVIDIA Settings icon in the taskbar The Desktop Manager provides enhanced nView multi-display...
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... can click on the NVIDIA icon on one desktop. nView properties pages nView is a set up multiple desktops to work with your graphics card. Using nView you be more productive when using your applications. Restore screens to the menu by dragging them individually, or click Restore Defaults. English Screen Menus properties n The Screen Menus Properties can remove infrequently used screens by dragging them from the screen menu to the list below. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 -
... can click on the NVIDIA icon on one desktop. nView properties pages nView is a set up multiple desktops to work with your graphics card. Using nView you be more productive when using your applications. Restore screens to the menu by dragging them individually, or click Restore Defaults. English Screen Menus properties n The Screen Menus Properties can remove infrequently used screens by dragging them from the screen menu to the list below. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 -
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English nView Desktop Management properties n This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. nView Windows properties n This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 23 - nView Profiles properties n This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. You can also be accessed from the list below or create your own custom profile. Software Installation The setup wizard can either select a profile from this tab.
English nView Desktop Management properties n This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. nView Windows properties n This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 23 - nView Profiles properties n This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. You can also be accessed from the list below or create your own custom profile. Software Installation The setup wizard can either select a profile from this tab.
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nView Desktops properties n This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - nView User Interface properties n This tab allows customization of the nView user interface. 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. GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - nView User Interface properties n This tab allows customization of the nView user interface. English nView Applications properties n This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings on a per application basis.
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English nView Effects properties n This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. - 25 - Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys properties n This tab lets you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties n This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. Software Installation
English nView Effects properties n This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. - 25 - Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys properties n This tab lets you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties n This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. Software Installation
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... the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your graphics card. Click the Start button on "Install Display Drivers" to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Click on the control bar. 2. BIOS flash utility BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com...
... the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your graphics card. Click the Start button on "Install Display Drivers" to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Click on the control bar. 2. BIOS flash utility BIOS update procedure: MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com...
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... Safe Mode. Then select the number for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you experience problems. Contact your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. n Make sure that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - English 4. n For more information, consult your motherboard. n If you installed the graphics driver. For more assistance, use F8...
... Safe Mode. Then select the number for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you experience problems. Contact your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. n Make sure that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-N57L Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - English 4. n For more information, consult your motherboard. n If you installed the graphics driver. For more assistance, use F8...