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... this booklet. GV-NX65128D / GV-NX65128DE GeForce™ 6500 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-NX651D-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be handed over to a designated collection point for any form without the expressed, written...
... this booklet. GV-NX65128D / GV-NX65128DE GeForce™ 6500 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-NX651D-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be handed over to a designated collection point for any form without the expressed, written...
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Hardware Installation 6 3. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 8 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...10 3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD 12 3.1.5. Taskbar Icon ...14 3.1.6. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. DirectX Installation ...9 3.1.3. Troubleshooting Tips 27 5. Reflash BIOS in Windows Mode 28 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 29 GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 2 - nView Properties Pages 21 3.2. Appendix 28 5.1. Operating System Requirement 8 3.1.2. Software Installation 8 3.1....
Hardware Installation 6 3. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 8 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...10 3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD 12 3.1.5. Taskbar Icon ...14 3.1.6. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. DirectX Installation ...9 3.1.3. Troubleshooting Tips 27 5. Reflash BIOS in Windows Mode 28 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 29 GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 2 - nView Properties Pages 21 3.2. Appendix 28 5.1. Operating System Requirement 8 3.1.2. Software Installation 8 3.1....
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... MB Total effective VGAmemory 128 MB 256 MB • Powered by allowing the graphics processing unit (GPU) to dynamically share the available system memory. Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with TurboCache Technology Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports D-Sub and DVI-I connector 1.2. The total effective VGA memory differs depending on system...
... MB Total effective VGAmemory 128 MB 256 MB • Powered by allowing the graphics processing unit (GPU) to dynamically share the available system memory. Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with TurboCache Technology Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports D-Sub and DVI-I connector 1.2. The total effective VGA memory differs depending on system...
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.... HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI-I Connector Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output VGA Monitor Connector (15pin) OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Output Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the graphics card. - 5 - Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. In order to D-Sub Adapter...
.... HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI-I Connector Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output VGA Monitor Connector (15pin) OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Output Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the graphics card. - 5 - Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. In order to D-Sub Adapter...
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... motherboard. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer has any on-board graphics capability, you may need to install your computer, you computer documentation. To remove the existing graphics card: 1. If necessary, consult your computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator...
... motherboard. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer has any on-board graphics capability, you may need to install your computer, you computer documentation. To remove the existing graphics card: 1. If necessary, consult your computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator...
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If your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. 3. then align your graphics card came with the installation of the graphics card driver. To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV / VCR You are now ready to proceed with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below... then turn on the computer and monitor. If...
If your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. 3. then align your graphics card came with the installation of the graphics card driver. To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV / VCR You are now ready to proceed with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below... then turn on the computer and monitor. If...
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... into your CD-ROM drive, you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Then you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please...
... into your CD-ROM drive, you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Then you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please...
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...: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (There 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 finish the installation. English 3.1.3. The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 10 - New hardware found After the graphics card...
...: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (There 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 finish the installation. English 3.1.3. The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 10 - New hardware found After the graphics card...
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English 3.1.4. When autorun window show up , please click the Utilities item. Step 2. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator Step 4. Then the utilities installation is completed. - 12 - Click the Next button. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Step 3. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install GIGABYTE utilities: Step 1. Then click the GIGABYTE Utility item.
English 3.1.4. When autorun window show up , please click the Utilities item. Step 2. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator Step 4. Then the utilities installation is completed. - 12 - Click the Next button. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Step 3. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install GIGABYTE utilities: Step 1. Then click the GIGABYTE Utility item.
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... installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. Click Advanced after clicking Settings. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. English 3.1.5. You may click the Display Properties item, and then click Settings. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. GV-NX65128D...
... installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. Click Advanced after clicking Settings. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. English 3.1.5. You may click the Display Properties item, and then click Settings. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. GV-NX65128D...
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... information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in Settings, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6500 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce 6500 tab. (You can click the item to change the color quality. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. GeForce 6500 properties After pressing...
... information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in Settings, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6500 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce 6500 tab. (You can click the item to change the color quality. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. GeForce 6500 properties After pressing...
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...; If TV is chosen as the display, you to connect separate displays to set the degree of profiles. • Global driver settings: Select the Settings item and move the slider below . • Make this , click "Device Settings" followed by "OK". Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-NX65128D Yes Yes Yes GV-NX65128DE Yes Yes Yes Performance and Quality Settings properties The sliders lets to decide...
...; If TV is chosen as the display, you to connect separate displays to set the degree of profiles. • Global driver settings: Select the Settings item and move the slider below . • Make this , click "Device Settings" followed by "OK". Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-NX65128D Yes Yes Yes GV-NX65128DE Yes Yes Yes Performance and Quality Settings properties The sliders lets to decide...
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... graphics card. - 19 - Adjust the color correction settings to adjust your display device. The "Adjust Colors" button will access "Color Correction" properties page. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of images (such as photographs) on your display(s) for variations in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar. • Shortcut tools The Desktop Manager provides enhanced nView multidisplay functionality and helps you organize your applications for use...
... graphics card. - 19 - Adjust the color correction settings to adjust your display device. The "Adjust Colors" button will access "Color Correction" properties page. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of images (such as photographs) on your display(s) for variations in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar. • Shortcut tools The Desktop Manager provides enhanced nView multidisplay functionality and helps you organize your applications for use...
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...) Graphics Accelerator - 20 - If your monitor is used to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates). English NV Rotate properties The NV Rotate Properties is capable of operating in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you can adjust the screen by this properties. • Landscape (0 degree rotation) • Portrait (90 degree rotation) • Inverted landscape (180 degree rotation) • Inverted portrait (270 degree rotation) Temperature Settings properties...
...) Graphics Accelerator - 20 - If your monitor is used to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates). English NV Rotate properties The NV Rotate Properties is capable of operating in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you can adjust the screen by this properties. • Landscape (0 degree rotation) • Portrait (90 degree rotation) • Inverted landscape (180 degree rotation) • Inverted portrait (270 degree rotation) Temperature Settings properties...
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nView Properties Pages nView is a set up menu (Method B). - 21 - Enable the nView Desktop Manager features: Right-click on desktop and choose Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 6500>Desktop Management Click the "Enable" button to work with your applications. English Menu Editing properties The Menu Editing Properties can remove infrequently used screens by dragging them from the screen menu to crowd several open application windows on one desktop. Restore screens to the menu...
nView Properties Pages nView is a set up menu (Method B). - 21 - Enable the nView Desktop Manager features: Right-click on desktop and choose Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 6500>Desktop Management Click the "Enable" button to work with your applications. English Menu Editing properties The Menu Editing Properties can remove infrequently used screens by dragging them from the screen menu to crowd several open application windows on one desktop. Restore screens to the menu...
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GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Double-click Desktop Management to start nView Properties. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. Method A: Method B: English Click the item to see more nView properties. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup.
GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Double-click Desktop Management to start nView Properties. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. Method A: Method B: English Click the item to see more nView properties. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup.
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GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. English nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface.
GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. English nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface.
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.... 5. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 26 - To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. If Windows® does not show up. Click Yes to complete the installation. Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your graphics card. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to...
.... 5. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 26 - To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. If Windows® does not show up. Click Yes to complete the installation. Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your graphics card. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to...
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...-in the Windows® Help or contact your motherboard. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x 16 slot. Ensure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities...
...-in the Windows® Help or contact your motherboard. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x 16 slot. Ensure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities...
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...[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf11 -s nx65128d.f1) and press Enter. 5. Right-click to A:\>. 4. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Reflash BIOS in Windows Mode 1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk (or floppy disk). Change the command prompt to select the @VGA utility. @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. Download the BIOS ZIP file for you.(@VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GBT @VGA server and do the update for your card from...
...[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf11 -s nx65128d.f1) and press Enter. 5. Right-click to A:\>. 4. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Reflash BIOS in Windows Mode 1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk (or floppy disk). Change the command prompt to select the @VGA utility. @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. Download the BIOS ZIP file for you.(@VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GBT @VGA server and do the update for your card from...