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...; 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. GV-NX65128D / GV-NX65128DE GeForce™ 6500 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-NX651D-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
...; 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. GV-NX65128D / GV-NX65128DE GeForce™ 6500 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-NX651D-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
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... 17 3.1.7. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 28 5.1.2. Board layout 4 2.2. Operating System Requirement 8 3.1.2. DirectX Installation ...9 3.1.3. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 26 4. English Table of Contents 1. Troubleshooting Tips 27 5. Reflash BIOS in Windows Mode 28 5.2. Features ...3 1.2. Hardware Installation 6 3. Taskbar Icon ...14 3.1.6. Introduction 3 1.1. Software Installation 8 3.1. Appendix 28 5.1. nView Properties Pages 21 3.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 29 GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 2 -
... 17 3.1.7. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 28 5.1.2. Board layout 4 2.2. Operating System Requirement 8 3.1.2. DirectX Installation ...9 3.1.3. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 26 4. English Table of Contents 1. Troubleshooting Tips 27 5. Reflash BIOS in Windows Mode 28 5.2. Features ...3 1.2. Hardware Installation 6 3. Taskbar Icon ...14 3.1.6. Introduction 3 1.1. Software Installation 8 3.1. Appendix 28 5.1. nView Properties Pages 21 3.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 29 GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 2 -
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... for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive • A PCI Express compliant motherboard and power supply - 3 - Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class processor or higher • One PCI Express x 16 slot • Operating Systems Win® 2000 / Win® XP • 256MB system memory • 50MB of available disk space for...
... for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive • A PCI Express compliant motherboard and power supply - 3 - Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class processor or higher • One PCI Express x 16 slot • Operating Systems Win® 2000 / Win® XP • 256MB system memory • 50MB of available disk space for...
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... YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the graphics card. - 5 - The operator should be done on the card before handling computer components. Hardware Installation HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI-I to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Inspect the card carton for GV-NX65128D. In order to a metal object, such as...
... YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the graphics card. - 5 - The operator should be done on the card before handling computer components. Hardware Installation HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI-I to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Inspect the card carton for GV-NX65128D. In order to a metal object, such as...
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... see you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 6 - To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your graphics accelerator card. Remove the computer cover. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you may need to install your computer. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer's manual for help...
... see you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 6 - To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your graphics accelerator card. Remove the computer cover. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you may need to install your computer. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer's manual for help...
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... the display cable into your graphics card came with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully seated. 2. then align your new graphics card: 1. If your card; Replace the screw to the appropriate connector, as shown below... To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV / VCR You are now ready to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - Hardware Installation English To install your graphics card with the PCI Express...
... the display cable into your graphics card came with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully seated. 2. then align your new graphics card: 1. If your card; Replace the screw to the appropriate connector, as shown below... To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV / VCR You are now ready to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - Hardware Installation English To install your graphics card with the PCI Express...
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... Utilities Installation 3.1.1. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then you install the graphics card drivers for that your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Or please contact your CD-ROM drive, you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: The installation of SIS or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows...
... Utilities Installation 3.1.1. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then you install the graphics card drivers for that your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Or please contact your CD-ROM drive, you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: The installation of SIS or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows...
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...) Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Driver Installation A. The 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. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible...
...) Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Driver Installation A. The 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. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible...
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... to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 14 - English 3.1.5. 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. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card...
... to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 14 - English 3.1.5. 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. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card...
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Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. 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 move the slider to change the color quality. You can also click the Nvidia icon on Desktop and then select Properties. Software Installation You...
Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. 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 move the slider to change the color quality. You can also click the Nvidia icon on Desktop and then select Properties. Software Installation You...
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... display combination will need to select the proper TV format. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Select the format for your television and then click "Apply" followed by "Select TV format". English nView Display Settings properties nView allows you will appear in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. • Antialiasing settings value: allows to decide whether your preferred nView display modes here. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV...
... display combination will need to select the proper TV format. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Select the format for your television and then click "Apply" followed by "Select TV format". English nView Display Settings properties nView allows you will appear in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. • Antialiasing settings value: allows to decide whether your preferred nView display modes here. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV...
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... used to the graphics card. - 19 - Tools properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured in luminance between a source image and its presence to force detection of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. Also, many 3Daccelerated games may appear too dark to adjust your display device. Software Installation The "Adjust Colors" button will access "Color Correction" properties...
... used to the graphics card. - 19 - Tools properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured in luminance between a source image and its presence to force detection of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. Also, many 3Daccelerated games may appear too dark to adjust your display device. Software Installation The "Adjust Colors" button will access "Color Correction" properties...
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... Desktop Management item on Desktop, select Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 6500. Enable the nView Desktop Manager features: Right-click on the taskbar and select nView Properties under nView Destop Manager (Method A). Multiple desktops give you be more productive when using your graphics card. To begin, select the Enable menu editing check box. Software Installation Restore screens to the menu by dragging them individually, or click Restore Defaults. Access nView properties page: To access the nView properties...
... Desktop Management item on Desktop, select Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 6500. Enable the nView Desktop Manager features: Right-click on the taskbar and select nView Properties under nView Destop Manager (Method A). Multiple desktops give you be more productive when using your graphics card. To begin, select the Enable menu editing check box. Software Installation Restore screens to the menu by dragging them individually, or click Restore Defaults. Access nView properties page: To access the nView properties...
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nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Method A: Method B: English Click the item to see more nView properties. Double-click Desktop Management to start nView Properties.
nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Method A: Method B: English Click the item to see more nView properties. Double-click Desktop Management to start nView Properties.
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nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to create up to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. English nView Windows properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. - 23 - nView Applications properties This tab allows you to control nView settings depending different applications. Software Installation
nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to create up to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. English nView Windows properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. - 23 - nView Applications properties This tab allows you to control nView settings depending different applications. Software Installation
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nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you can apply to your applications. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. English nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop.
nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you can apply to your applications. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. English nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop.
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English nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you perform various actions with kinematic actions. Software Installation nView Tools properties This tab can modify and extend mouse behavior with shortcut keys or key combinations. nView Mouse properties This tab can improve nView functionality for mobile and desktop users. - 25 -
English nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you perform various actions with kinematic actions. Software Installation nView Tools properties This tab can modify and extend mouse behavior with shortcut keys or key combinations. nView Mouse properties This tab can improve nView functionality for mobile and desktop users. - 25 -
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... run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your computer, you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 4. Select Run. 3. 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. Click on your graphics card. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 26 - To install the graphics card driver...
... run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your computer, you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 4. Select Run. 3. 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. Click on your graphics card. GV-NX65128D(DE) Graphics Accelerator - 26 - To install the graphics card driver...
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... whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on 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. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the Windows® Help or contact your motherboard. Troubleshooting Tips Press...
... whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on 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. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the Windows® Help or contact your motherboard. Troubleshooting Tips Press...
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... select the @VGA utility. @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Right-click to Reflash the BIOS 5.1.1. Update BIOS through the Internet a. Then @VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GBT @VGA server and do the update for your card from your hard disk (or floppy disk). Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash. After installing the display drivers, you need a startup disk to your card is the...
... select the @VGA utility. @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Right-click to Reflash the BIOS 5.1.1. Update BIOS through the Internet a. Then @VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GBT @VGA server and do the update for your card from your hard disk (or floppy disk). Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash. After installing the display drivers, you need a startup disk to your card is the...