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... the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of GBT. Notice Please do not remove any from without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. GV-NX66128DP / GV-NX66256DP GeForce™ 6600 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX66128DP-101 Copyright © 2004 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
... the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of GBT. Notice Please do not remove any from without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. GV-NX66128DP / GV-NX66256DP GeForce™ 6600 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX66128DP-101 Copyright © 2004 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
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...5.1. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 29 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 30 GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Introduction 3 1.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 8 3.1.1. DirectX installation ...9 3.1.3. Taskbar icon ...15 3.1.6. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 29 5.1.2. Features ...3 1.2. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Hardware installation 6 3. Software Installation 8 3.1. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 27 4. Utilities on driver CD ...13 3.1.5. nView Properties pages 22...
...5.1. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 29 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 30 GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Introduction 3 1.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 8 3.1.1. DirectX installation ...9 3.1.3. Taskbar icon ...15 3.1.6. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 29 5.1.2. Features ...3 1.2. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Hardware installation 6 3. Software Installation 8 3.1. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 27 4. Utilities on driver CD ...13 3.1.5. nView Properties pages 22...
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English 1. Minimum system requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 256MB DDR memory (Only for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive - 3 - Introduction Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6600 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with 128MB DDR memory (Only for GV-NX66128DP) • Integrated with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class...
English 1. Minimum system requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 256MB DDR memory (Only for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive - 3 - Introduction Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6600 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with 128MB DDR memory (Only for GV-NX66128DP) • Integrated with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class...
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English 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. TV-out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector VGA Output OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Board Layout TV-out DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Digital LCD Monitor HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector Analog LCD Monitor DVI Output Pr Pb/AV Output Y S-Video Output DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15pin)
English 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. TV-out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector VGA Output OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Board Layout TV-out DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Digital LCD Monitor HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector Analog LCD Monitor DVI Output Pr Pb/AV Output Y S-Video Output DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15pin)
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... cover. 3. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card: 1. Remove the computer cover. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Now that you have prepared your graphics accelerator card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. For more information, please see you computer documentation. GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 6 - 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.
... cover. 3. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card: 1. Remove the computer cover. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Now that you have prepared your graphics accelerator card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. For more information, please see you computer documentation. GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 6 - 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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... with the installation of the graphics card driver. If your graphics card came with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. 6. English 4. Please refer to the appropriate connector, as shown below... then align your card; Plug the display cable into your graphics card with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV...
... with the installation of the graphics card driver. If your graphics card came with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. 6. English 4. Please refer to the appropriate connector, as shown below... then align your card; Plug the display cable into your graphics card with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV...
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... installed DirectX 9 or later version. • If you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. Then 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 motherboard driver. GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator...
... installed DirectX 9 or later version. • If you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. Then 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 motherboard driver. GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator...
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... driver from AUTORUN window. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver. (There is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to finish the installation. - 11 - Driver installation A. Software Installation...
... driver from AUTORUN window. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver. (There is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to finish the installation. - 11 - Driver installation A. Software Installation...
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Opens Help page Core speed adjust Select choice of core/ memory clock settings set by user when running 3D applications. Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status Core speed adjustment Enables auto adjustment of skin GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 14 - English V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock).
Opens Help page Core speed adjust Select choice of core/ memory clock settings set by user when running 3D applications. Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status Core speed adjustment Enables auto adjustment of skin GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 14 - English V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock).
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... to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. You can link to change your display settings. English 3.1.5. You may click the Display Properties item, and then click Settings. Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. - 15 - Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing...
... to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. You can link to change your display settings. English 3.1.5. You may click the Display Properties item, and then click Settings. Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. - 15 - Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing...
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... and Driver versions information. The Display Properties dialog box shows the 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 Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6600 Properties dialog box. English 3.1.6. You can also click the Nvidia icon on Desktop and then select Properties. GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator...
... and Driver versions information. The Display Properties dialog box shows the 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 Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6600 Properties dialog box. English 3.1.6. You can also click the Nvidia icon on Desktop and then select Properties. GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator...
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... below to set the degree of antialiasing to used to select the proper TV format. Software Installation Also, many 3D-accelerated games may appear too dark to single graphics card. • nView modes: select your preferred nView display modes here. English nView Display Mode properties nView allows you will appear in luminance between a source image and its output on your display device. Color Correction properties The Color Correction Properties is chosen...
... below to set the degree of antialiasing to used to select the proper TV format. Software Installation Also, many 3D-accelerated games may appear too dark to single graphics card. • nView modes: select your preferred nView display modes here. English nView Display Mode properties nView allows you will appear in luminance between a source image and its output on your display device. Color Correction properties The Color Correction Properties is chosen...
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... applications for use with multiple displays and desktops. • My connected TV does not appear in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you organize your monitor is used to force detection of an attached TV set which is only available on the Primary display. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. Troubleshooting properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets...
... applications for use with multiple displays and desktops. • My connected TV does not appear in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you organize your monitor is used to force detection of an attached TV set which is only available on the Primary display. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. Troubleshooting properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets...
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... Enable button to crowd several open application windows on the taskbar and select nView Properties under nView Destop Manager (Method A). Or right-click on all the nView Desktop Manager features. Double-click Desktop Management to help you can set of desktop tools designed to see more productive when using your graphics card. Access nView properties page: To access the nView properties page, you be more nView properties. English 3.1.7. GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 22 - nView Properties...
... Enable button to crowd several open application windows on the taskbar and select nView Properties under nView Destop Manager (Method A). Or right-click on all the nView Desktop Manager features. Double-click Desktop Management to help you can set of desktop tools designed to see more productive when using your graphics card. Access nView properties page: To access the nView properties page, you be more nView properties. English 3.1.7. GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 22 - nView Properties...
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English nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 23 - Software Installation nView Profile properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup.
English nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 23 - Software Installation nView Profile properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup.
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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. GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 24 - nView User Interface properties This tab allows customization of the nView user interface.
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. GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 24 - nView User Interface properties This tab allows customization of the nView user interface.
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English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. - 25 - Software Installation Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. 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.
English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. - 25 - Software Installation Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. 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.
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... have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 27 - Click the Start button on -screen instructions to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Click Install Display Driver item, and follow the wizard to the license agreement. 8. Select Run. 3. Click Next. 7. Follow the Wizard's on the control bar. 2. To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver...
... have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 27 - Click the Start button on -screen instructions to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Click Install Display Driver item, and follow the wizard to the license agreement. 8. Select Run. 3. Click Next. 7. Follow the Wizard's on the control bar. 2. To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver...
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... 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 PCI Express x 16 slot. Ensure that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 28 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. If necessary, adjust your motherboard. For more advanced troubleshooting...
... 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 PCI Express x 16 slot. Ensure that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 28 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. If necessary, adjust your motherboard. For more advanced troubleshooting...
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... procedure assumes drive A. 2. Then @VGA will automatically download the BIOS for you. (@VGA will find a GIGABYTE of the Taskbar. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you will not download/update the BIOS if it detects the current BIOS on -screen instructions. - 29 - Update BIOS through the Internet a. After installing the display drivers, you need a startup disk to your hard disk (or floppy disk). Select the BIOS file from GIGABYTE @VGA server...
... procedure assumes drive A. 2. Then @VGA will automatically download the BIOS for you. (@VGA will find a GIGABYTE of the Taskbar. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you will not download/update the BIOS if it detects the current BIOS on -screen instructions. - 29 - Update BIOS through the Internet a. After installing the display drivers, you need a startup disk to your hard disk (or floppy disk). Select the BIOS file from GIGABYTE @VGA server...