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... VGA card, this may appear in this VGA card. Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that may void the warranty of this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in any from without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. GV-N68128DH GeForce™ 6800 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-N68128DH-101 Copyright © 2004 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY...
... VGA card, this may appear in this VGA card. Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that may void the warranty of this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in any from without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. GV-N68128DH GeForce™ 6800 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-N68128DH-101 Copyright © 2004 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY...
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... BIOS 30 5.1.1. Hardware Installation 6 3. BIOS Flash Utility 28 4. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 31 GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Software Installation 8 3.1. DirectX Installation ...9 3.1.3. Driver Installation ...11 3.1.4. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Introduction 3 1.1. Features ...3 1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 30 5.2. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 30 5.1.2. nView Properties Pages 23 3.2. Troubleshooting Tips 29 5. Utilities on Driver CD ...13 3.1.5. Board Layout 4 2.2. Win® 2000 Driver Installation...
... BIOS 30 5.1.1. Hardware Installation 6 3. BIOS Flash Utility 28 4. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 31 GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Software Installation 8 3.1. DirectX Installation ...9 3.1.3. Driver Installation ...11 3.1.4. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Introduction 3 1.1. Features ...3 1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 30 5.2. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 30 5.1.2. nView Properties Pages 23 3.2. Troubleshooting Tips 29 5. Utilities on Driver CD ...13 3.1.5. Board Layout 4 2.2. Win® 2000 Driver Installation...
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Hardware Installation 2.1. English 2. Board Layout TV-Out DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15 pins) NTSC / PAL TV Projector AV Output S-VideoOutput DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor Analog LCD Monitor DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15pin) S-Video DVI-I to D-Sub Connector VGA Output OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 4 -
Hardware Installation 2.1. English 2. Board Layout TV-Out DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15 pins) NTSC / PAL TV Projector AV Output S-VideoOutput DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor Analog LCD Monitor DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15pin) S-Video DVI-I to D-Sub Connector VGA Output OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 4 -
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.... 3. If necessary, consult your computer. 2. Now that you have prepared your graphics accelerator card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. To install your computer documentation. For more information, see your graphics accelerator card: 1. Remove the computer cover. GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to install your computer, you may need to disable it on the motherboard. English 2.2.
.... 3. If necessary, consult your computer. 2. Now that you have prepared your graphics accelerator card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. To install your computer documentation. For more information, see your graphics accelerator card: 1. Remove the computer cover. GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to install your computer, you may need to disable it on the motherboard. English 2.2.
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... system unstable problems. 6. Plug the display cable into your GV-N68128DH graphics card, or the system will not boot. For detailed instructions, select your graphics card came with the installation of the graphics card driver. Hardware Installation After installation, please connect the power cable to the appropriate connector, as shown below . - 7 - To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV or VCR You are now ready to proceed with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to your card; then turn...
... system unstable problems. 6. Plug the display cable into your GV-N68128DH graphics card, or the system will not boot. For detailed instructions, select your graphics card came with the installation of the graphics card driver. Hardware Installation After installation, please connect the power cable to the appropriate connector, as shown below . - 7 - To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV or VCR You are now ready to proceed with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to your card; then turn...
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.... Then you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for that your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. • If you insert the driver CD into your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. English 3. GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
.... Then you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for that your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. • If you insert the driver CD into your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. English 3. GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
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Step 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - English Installing the components. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed.
Step 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - English Installing the components. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed.
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... search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to finish the installation. - 11 - Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click "Next" button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. Software Installation New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert...
... search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to finish the installation. - 11 - Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click "Next" button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. Software Installation New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert...
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English B. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. 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. Step 2. Click "Next" button. Step 3. Windows installings the components. Then the driver installation is completed. Click "Install Display Driver" item. When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 12 -
English B. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. 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. Step 2. Click "Next" button. Step 3. Windows installings the components. Then the driver installation is completed. Click "Install Display Driver" item. When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 12 -
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... core/ memory clock settings set by user when running 3D applications. English V-Tuner 2 PLUS (Overclock and Hardware Monitor Utility) V-Tuner 2 PLUS supports monitoring of the temperature, cooling fan speed and voltage of the graphics chip and lets you adjust the working frequency of skin The time between hardware status checks. (Default: 5 seconds) Displays GPU Temperature Displays Memory Temperature GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Displays core clock status Speed adjustment of Fan 1 to Quiet/Turbo/Normal Mode Enables auto adjustment of fan speed based on GPU temperature...
... core/ memory clock settings set by user when running 3D applications. English V-Tuner 2 PLUS (Overclock and Hardware Monitor Utility) V-Tuner 2 PLUS supports monitoring of the temperature, cooling fan speed and voltage of the graphics chip and lets you adjust the working frequency of skin The time between hardware status checks. (Default: 5 seconds) Displays GPU Temperature Displays Memory Temperature GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Displays core clock status Speed adjustment of Fan 1 to Quiet/Turbo/Normal Mode Enables auto adjustment of fan speed based on GPU temperature...
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... website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. English 3.1.5. Right click the icon. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. - 15 - You can link to change your display settings. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu...
... website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. English 3.1.5. Right click the icon. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. - 15 - You can link to change your display settings. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu...
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... the Adapter, System and Driver versions information. Click "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to change the resolution. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and advanced settings. You can select other properties from the pop-out menu. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Display Properties Pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate...
... the Adapter, System and Driver versions information. Click "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to change the resolution. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and advanced settings. You can select other properties from the pop-out menu. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Display Properties Pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate...
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... profiles: Select the application profile from the list of the Global Driver Settings. - 19 - Options: Single display/ Clone/ Horizontal span/ Vertical span/ Dualview • Display pair: select a single display or display pair. The selected display combination will need to select the proper TV format. To do this, click "Device Setting" followed by "OK". English nView Display Mode properties nView allows you will appear in the graphical representation below to set...
... profiles: Select the application profile from the list of the Global Driver Settings. - 19 - Options: Single display/ Clone/ Horizontal span/ Vertical span/ Dualview • Display pair: select a single display or display pair. The selected display combination will need to select the proper TV format. To do this, click "Device Setting" followed by "OK". English nView Display Mode properties nView allows you will appear in the graphical representation below to set...
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... that supports overlay adjustments. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of images(such as photographs) on your display device. GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The "Adjust Colors" button will access "Color Correction" properties page. There is only one video overlay, which is being played. Overlay Controls properties The Overlay Controls Properties can adjust the display to full screen mode when video is only available on a display device. Adjust the color correction settings to...
... that supports overlay adjustments. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of images(such as photographs) on your display device. GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The "Adjust Colors" button will access "Color Correction" properties page. There is only one video overlay, which is being played. Overlay Controls properties The Overlay Controls Properties can adjust the display to full screen mode when video is only available on a display device. Adjust the color correction settings to...
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nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 24 - English nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup.
nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 24 - English nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup.
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nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. Software Installation nView User Interface properties This tab allows customization of the nView user interface. - 25 - English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings on a per application basis.
nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. Software Installation nView User Interface properties This tab allows customization of the nView user interface. - 25 - English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings on a per application basis.
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GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button.
GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button.
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... Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. 3.3. GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Win® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on your computer, you want to realize the BIOS flash information, please refer to detail on -screen instructions to the license agreement. 8. If Windows® does not show up. Select Run. 3. Follow the Wizard's on subsection 5.1. English 3.2. Click "Next". 7. BIOS Flash Utility BIOS update procedure: 0Note: Please download...
... Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. 3.3. GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Win® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on your computer, you want to realize the BIOS flash information, please refer to detail on -screen instructions to the license agreement. 8. If Windows® does not show up. Select Run. 3. Follow the Wizard's on subsection 5.1. English 3.2. Click "Next". 7. BIOS Flash Utility BIOS update procedure: 0Note: Please download...
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... for Safe Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows® Help or contact your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you installed the graphics driver. If you have problems during bootup...
... for Safe Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows® Help or contact your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you installed the graphics driver. If you have problems during bootup...
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... the @VGA utility. @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. After installing the display drivers, you .(@VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card is only available with Windows 98/98SE. Then @VGA will not download/update the BIOS if it detects the current BIOS on -screen instructions. Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash. Complete the update procedure following the on your card from GBT website and extract it 's done. 5.1.2. GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 30...
... the @VGA utility. @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. After installing the display drivers, you .(@VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card is only available with Windows 98/98SE. Then @VGA will not download/update the BIOS if it detects the current BIOS on -screen instructions. Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash. Complete the update procedure following the on your card from GBT website and extract it 's done. 5.1.2. GV-N68128DH Graphics Accelerator - 30...