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... owners. The author assumes no responsibility for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states. GV-NX66T128D/ GV-NX66T128VP GeForce™ 6600 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-NX66T1SP-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may appear in this... VGA card. Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be handed over to update the information contained herein. Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT").
... owners. The author assumes no responsibility for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states. GV-NX66T128D/ GV-NX66T128VP GeForce™ 6600 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-NX66T1SP-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may appear in this... VGA card. Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be handed over to update the information contained herein. Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT").
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... 5.2. Operating system requirement 10 3.1.2. Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.6. Minimum system requirements 3 2. Board layout 4 2.2. Software Installation 10 3.1. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 31 GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Features ...3 1.2. Hardware installation 7 3. DirectX installation ...10 3.1.3. Display properties pages 19 3.1.7. Troubleshooting Tips 29 5. Appendix 30 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS 30 5.1.1. Reflash...
... 5.2. Operating system requirement 10 3.1.2. Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.6. Minimum system requirements 3 2. Board layout 4 2.2. Software Installation 10 3.1. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 31 GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Features ...3 1.2. Hardware installation 7 3. DirectX installation ...10 3.1.3. Display properties pages 19 3.1.7. Troubleshooting Tips 29 5. Appendix 30 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS 30 5.1.1. Reflash...
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...HDTV output • Supports video capture for video editing (VIVO) (only for GV-NX66T128VP) • Provides D-Sub and DVI-I connectors 1.2. GV-NX66T128D) and from the same vendor (i.e. Features • Powered by NVIDIA®... GeForce™ 6600 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with two x16 physical connectors. Introduction 1.1. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with the same model name (i.e. Introduction GIGABYTE...
...HDTV output • Supports video capture for video editing (VIVO) (only for GV-NX66T128VP) • Provides D-Sub and DVI-I connectors 1.2. GV-NX66T128D) and from the same vendor (i.e. Features • Powered by NVIDIA®... GeForce™ 6600 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with two x16 physical connectors. Introduction 1.1. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with the same model name (i.e. Introduction GIGABYTE...
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Board Layout 1. GV-NX66T128D 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-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 4 -
Board Layout 1. GV-NX66T128D 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-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 4 -
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VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Hardware Installation English 2. GV-NX66T128VP VIVO DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Composite Input S-Video Input Pr Pb/AV Output Y Projector S-Video Output DVI-I to D-Sub Connector VIVO DVI-I Connector Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor - 5 -
VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Hardware Installation English 2. GV-NX66T128VP VIVO DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Composite Input S-Video Input Pr Pb/AV Output Y Projector S-Video Output DVI-I to D-Sub Connector VIVO DVI-I Connector Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor - 5 -
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... Shipping and handling may cause damage to ensure your card. In order to your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. The operator should be done on the card before handling computer components. Be sure there are separated from static ...electricity, you work on your computer. 1. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the bag that came with the components whenever the components are no shipping and ...
... Shipping and handling may cause damage to ensure your card. In order to your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. The operator should be done on the card before handling computer components. Be sure there are separated from static ...electricity, you work on your computer. 1. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the bag that came with the components whenever the components are no shipping and ...
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... your graphics card came with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. 3. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 8 - English Warning! To avoid system instability, do not push down the heat pipe. To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV...
... your graphics card came with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. 3. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 8 - English Warning! To avoid system instability, do not push down the heat pipe. To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV...
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Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX66T128D) SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) For more information about the hardware configuration of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together ...
Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX66T128D) SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) For more information about the hardware configuration of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together ...
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DirectX installation Install Microsoft DirectX to install DirectX separately. Step 1. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 10 - When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to be Drive D: ...
DirectX installation Install Microsoft DirectX to install DirectX separately. Step 1. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 10 - When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to be Drive D: ...
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... the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to finish the installation. Driver installation A. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 12 -
... the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to finish the installation. Driver installation A. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 12 -
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When autorun window show up , please click the Utilities item. Click the Next button. Then the utilities installation is completed. Utilities on driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Step 2. Step 4. Then click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install GIGABYTE utilities: Step 1. Click the Finish button to restart computer. English 3.1.4. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Step 3.
When autorun window show up , please click the Utilities item. Click the Next button. Then the utilities installation is completed. Utilities on driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Step 2. Step 4. Then click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install GIGABYTE utilities: Step 1. Click the Finish button to restart computer. English 3.1.4. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Step 3.
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... 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. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then...
... 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. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then...
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You can adjust the properties of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon on the taskbar's status area. Right click the icon. English After installation of the graphics accelerator from here. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Click this icon to open the control panel.
You can adjust the properties of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon on the taskbar's status area. Right click the icon. English After installation of the graphics accelerator from here. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Click this icon to open the control panel.
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.... • Antialiasing settings value: allows to set the degree of two GVNX66T128D/GV-NX66T128VP graphics cards on an SLIcapable motherboard. Then restart your television and then click "Apply" followed by "Select TV format". GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 20 - "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the... SLI mode. To do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows 2000. Display Model GV-NX66T128D(VP) Matrix CRT+TV Yes CRT+DVI Yes DVI+TV Yes "*" This feature will not be available when SLI multi-GPU is chosen...
.... • Antialiasing settings value: allows to set the degree of two GVNX66T128D/GV-NX66T128VP graphics cards on an SLIcapable motherboard. Then restart your television and then click "Apply" followed by "Select TV format". GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 20 - "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the... SLI mode. To do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows 2000. Display Model GV-NX66T128D(VP) Matrix CRT+TV Yes CRT+DVI Yes DVI+TV Yes "*" This feature will not be available when SLI multi-GPU is chosen...
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... properties The Temperature Properties can auto detected the GPU Core temperature. You can customize resolutions and refresh rates. Or you to rotate the screen. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 22 - If your monitor is used to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates). Screen Resolutions & Refresh...
... properties The Temperature Properties can auto detected the GPU Core temperature. You can customize resolutions and refresh rates. Or you to rotate the screen. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 22 - If your monitor is used to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates). Screen Resolutions & Refresh...
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nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Method A: Method B: English Click the item to see more nView properties. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. Double-click Desktop Management to start nView Properties.
nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Method A: Method B: English Click the item to see more nView properties. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. Double-click Desktop Management to start nView Properties.
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Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 26 - English nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you can apply to your applications.
Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 26 - English nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you can apply to your applications.
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... Start button on "Install Display Drivers" to the license agreement. 8. Click "OK". 5. Follow the Wizard's on your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your graphics card. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Select Run. 3. Type the following steps: 1. Win® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to install the driver...
... Start button on "Install Display Drivers" to the license agreement. 8. Click "OK". 5. Follow the Wizard's on your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your graphics card. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Select Run. 3. Type the following steps: 1. Win® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to install the driver...
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... your computer. 5.1.2. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf11 -s nx66t128d.f1) and press Enter. 5. Appendix 5.1. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Then @VGA will automatically download the BIOS for you need a startup disk to your hard disk (or floppy disk...
... your computer. 5.1.2. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf11 -s nx66t128d.f1) and press Enter. 5. Appendix 5.1. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Then @VGA will automatically download the BIOS for you need a startup disk to your hard disk (or floppy disk...
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The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 32 - English Display Screen Resolution 1600 x 1200 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1200 1920 x 1440 2048 x 1536 Refresh Rate (Hz) 60~100 120 30~85 100 60~85 100 60~85 60~85 Color Depth (bpp) 8bpp(256 color) Standard mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 16bpp (65K color) High mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 32bpp (16.7M) True mode 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 3 * This table is for reference only.
The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. GV-NX66T128D(VP) Graphics Accelerator - 32 - English Display Screen Resolution 1600 x 1200 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1200 1920 x 1440 2048 x 1536 Refresh Rate (Hz) 60~100 120 30~85 100 60~85 100 60~85 60~85 Color Depth (bpp) 8bpp(256 color) Standard mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 16bpp (65K color) High mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 32bpp (16.7M) True mode 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 3 * This table is for reference only.