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GV-NX66256DP2 GeForce™ 6600 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-X662DP2-101R Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. No part of this VGA card. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are...
GV-NX66256DP2 GeForce™ 6600 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-X662DP2-101R Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. No part of this VGA card. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are...
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Software Installation 9 3.1. Operating system requirement 9 3.1.2. Appendix 30 5.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 30 5.1.2. Minimum system requirements 3 2. Board layout 4 2.2. Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.6. Win® 2000 driver installation 28 4. How to Reflash the BIOS 30 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 30 5.2. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 31 GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Hardware installation 6 3. DirectX installation ...10 3.1.3. Display properties pages 19 3.1.7. Driver installation ...12 3.1.4. Troubleshooting ...
Software Installation 9 3.1. Operating system requirement 9 3.1.2. Appendix 30 5.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 30 5.1.2. Minimum system requirements 3 2. Board layout 4 2.2. Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.6. Win® 2000 driver installation 28 4. How to Reflash the BIOS 30 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 30 5.2. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 31 GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Hardware installation 6 3. DirectX installation ...10 3.1.3. Display properties pages 19 3.1.7. Driver installation ...12 3.1.4. Troubleshooting ...
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Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be of available disk space for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (Note): SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two x16 physical connectors. To support SLI technology via the PCI Express bus(Note) • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Provides D-Sub and DVI-I connectors 1.2. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6600 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with Pentium® III...
Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be of available disk space for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (Note): SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two x16 physical connectors. To support SLI technology via the PCI Express bus(Note) • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Provides D-Sub and DVI-I connectors 1.2. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6600 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with Pentium® III...
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TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Board Layout TV-out DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Digital LCD Monitor HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector DVI Output Pr Pb/AV Output Y S-Video Output DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) English 2. Hardware Installation 2.1.
TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Board Layout TV-out DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Digital LCD Monitor HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector DVI Output Pr Pb/AV Output Y S-Video Output DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) English 2. Hardware Installation 2.1.
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... existing graphics card from this slot; If necessary, remove the metal cover from your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it on -board graphics capability, you may need to install your graphics accelerator card. then align your computer. For more information, please see you are ready to disable it in removing the cover. 3. GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Now that you have prepared your new graphics card: 1. Remove...
... existing graphics card from this slot; If necessary, remove the metal cover from your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it on -board graphics capability, you may need to install your graphics accelerator card. then align your computer. For more information, please see you are ready to disable it in removing the cover. 3. GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Now that you have prepared your new graphics card: 1. Remove...
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To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR/VIVO You are now ready to proceed with a DVI-I connector, you can be used to the appropriate connector, as affect the heat dissipation. Replace the screw to next chapter for the VGA chipset. Hardware Installation This may displace the heat pipe and cause bad contact between the GPU and thermal pad as well as shown...
To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR/VIVO You are now ready to proceed with a DVI-I connector, you can be used to the appropriate connector, as affect the heat dissipation. Replace the screw to next chapter for the VGA chipset. Hardware Installation This may displace the heat pipe and cause bad contact between the GPU and thermal pad as well as shown...
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... the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box (Figure 2) and click Apply. Figure 1 Step 1: After installing the graphics card driver, right-click on an SLI motherboard (Figure 1), users can enable SLI mode simply through the graphics card driver (For the GVNX66256DP2, driver version must be at least 77.72)(Note). Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows 2000. English How to enable NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology: After installing two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model on Desktop...
... the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box (Figure 2) and click Apply. Figure 1 Step 1: After installing the graphics card driver, right-click on an SLI motherboard (Figure 1), users can enable SLI mode simply through the graphics card driver (For the GVNX66256DP2, driver version must be at least 77.72)(Note). Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows 2000. English How to enable NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology: After installing two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model on Desktop...
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... follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for your system. • If you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Win® XP driver and utilities installation 3.1.1. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for motherboard driver. - 9 - Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM drive, you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard built...
... follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for your system. • If you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Win® XP driver and utilities installation 3.1.1. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for motherboard driver. - 9 - Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM drive, you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard built...
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... finish the installation. 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. Driver installation A. New hardware found After the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. English 3.1.3. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 12 - The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert...
... finish the installation. 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. Driver installation A. New hardware found After the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. English 3.1.3. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 12 - The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert...
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Step 2.Click the "GIGABYTE Utility" item. Step 5. GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click the "Finish" button and restart computer. Click the "Next" button. Utilities on driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. Step 4. Step 3. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install V-Tuner 2: Step 1.Click the "Utilities" item. English 3.1.4.
Step 2.Click the "GIGABYTE Utility" item. Step 5. GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click the "Finish" button and restart computer. Click the "Next" button. Utilities on driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed. Step 4. Step 3. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install V-Tuner 2: Step 1.Click the "Utilities" item. English 3.1.4.
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Opens Help page Adjust memory speed Select choice of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Software Installation English V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of skin - 15 - Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust core speed Enables auto adjustment of core/ memory clock settings set by user when running 3D applications.
Opens Help page Adjust memory speed Select choice of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Software Installation English V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of skin - 15 - Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust core speed Enables auto adjustment of core/ memory clock settings set by user when running 3D applications.
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... change your display settings. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. Click the appropriate tab to open the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Taskbar icon After installation...
... change your display settings. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. Click the appropriate tab to open the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Taskbar icon After installation...
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... click the item to change the color depth. Software Installation 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 6600 Properties dialog box. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. GeForce 6600 properties After pressing the...
... click the item to change the color depth. Software Installation 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 6600 Properties dialog box. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. GeForce 6600 properties After pressing the...
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... enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and click Apply after installation of two GVNX66256DP2 graphics cards on an SLI-capable motherboard. Display Model GV-NX66256DP2 Matrix CRT+TV Yes CRT+DVI Yes DVI+TV Yes "*" This feature will appear in Windows 2000. GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Options: Single display/ Clone/Dualview • Primary/Secondary display: select a single display or display pair. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Then restart your preferred nView display modes here. English nView Display Settings...
... enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and click Apply after installation of two GVNX66256DP2 graphics cards on an SLI-capable motherboard. Display Model GV-NX66256DP2 Matrix CRT+TV Yes CRT+DVI Yes DVI+TV Yes "*" This feature will appear in Windows 2000. GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Options: Single display/ Clone/Dualview • Primary/Secondary display: select a single display or display pair. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Then restart your preferred nView display modes here. English nView Display Settings...
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... the graphics card. - 21 - Software Installation The "Adjust Colors" button will access "Color Correction" properties page. Increasing the brightness and/or the gamma value equally across all channels makes these games appear brighter and more accurate color reproduction of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. Video Overlay Settings properties The Video Overlay Settings Properties can be used to compensate for optimal viewing and representation of colors. • Troubleshooting This...
... the graphics card. - 21 - Software Installation The "Adjust Colors" button will access "Color Correction" properties page. Increasing the brightness and/or the gamma value equally across all channels makes these games appear brighter and more accurate color reproduction of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. Video Overlay Settings properties The Video Overlay Settings Properties can be used to compensate for optimal viewing and representation of colors. • Troubleshooting This...
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GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 24 - The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. Double-click Desktop Management to start nView Properties. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. Method A: Method B: English Click the item to see more nView properties.
GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 24 - The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. Double-click Desktop Management to start nView Properties. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. Method A: Method B: English Click the item to see more nView properties.
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English nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 26 - 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.
English nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 26 - 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.
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Select Run. 3. GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Win® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on "Install Display Drivers" to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Type the following steps: 1. If Windows® does not show up. Click "OK". 5. Follow the Wizard's on the control bar. 2. To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver to complete the installation. Click "Yes" to install the driver. Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe...
Select Run. 3. GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Win® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on "Install Display Drivers" to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Type the following steps: 1. If Windows® does not show up. Click "OK". 5. Follow the Wizard's on the control bar. 2. To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver to complete the installation. Click "Yes" to install the driver. Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe...
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..., use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your computer manufacturer. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart 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 display cable is...
..., use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your computer manufacturer. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart 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 display cable is...
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... installing the display drivers, you will not download/update the BIOS if it detects the current BIOS on -screen instructions. Right-click to Reflash the BIOS 5.1.1. Complete the update procedure following the on your card from GBT @VGA server and do the update for you need a startup disk to your hard disk (or floppy disk). GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 30 - This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 1. d. Wait until it to A:\>. 4. Update BIOS NOT...
... installing the display drivers, you will not download/update the BIOS if it detects the current BIOS on -screen instructions. Right-click to Reflash the BIOS 5.1.1. Complete the update procedure following the on your card from GBT @VGA server and do the update for you need a startup disk to your hard disk (or floppy disk). GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 30 - This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 1. d. Wait until it to A:\>. 4. Update BIOS NOT...