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... to rapid change in any errors or omissions that may be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of GBT. No part of this manual may appear in this booklet. GV-NX66T128D/ GV-NX66T256D/ GV-NX66T128VP/ GV-NX66T128VP-E GeForce™ 6600 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 105 12MD-NX66T128D-105 Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD...
... to rapid change in any errors or omissions that may be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of GBT. No part of this manual may appear in this booklet. GV-NX66T128D/ GV-NX66T256D/ GV-NX66T128VP/ GV-NX66T128VP-E GeForce™ 6600 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 105 12MD-NX66T128D-105 Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD...
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...; 2000 driver installation 30 4. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 33 GV-NX66T Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Display properties pages 21 3.1.7. nView properties pages 25 3.2. How to Reflash the BIOS 32 5.1.1. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Board layout 4 2.2. Appendix 32 5.1. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 32 5.2. Hardware installation 8 3. Taskbar icon ...18 3.1.6. Troubleshooting Tips 31 5. Minimum system requirements 3 2. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 32 5.1.2. Features ...3 1.2. Utilities on driver CD ...16 3.1.5. Software...
...; 2000 driver installation 30 4. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 33 GV-NX66T Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Display properties pages 21 3.1.7. nView properties pages 25 3.2. How to Reflash the BIOS 32 5.1.1. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Board layout 4 2.2. Appendix 32 5.1. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 32 5.2. Hardware installation 8 3. Taskbar icon ...18 3.1.6. Troubleshooting Tips 31 5. Minimum system requirements 3 2. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 32 5.1.2. Features ...3 1.2. Utilities on driver CD ...16 3.1.5. Software...
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... a PCI Express motherboard with 128MB DDRIII memory(only for GV-NX66T128VP/GV- GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6600 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with two x16 physical connectors. English 1. NX66T128VP/GV-NX66T128VP-E) • Integrated with the same model name (i.e. GV-NX66T128D) and from the same vendor (i.e. NX66T128VP-E) • Provides D-Sub (The GV-NX66T256D requires adapter to support this function) and DVI-I connectors 1.2. Graphics cards working in...
... a PCI Express motherboard with 128MB DDRIII memory(only for GV-NX66T128VP/GV- GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6600 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with two x16 physical connectors. English 1. NX66T128VP/GV-NX66T128VP-E) • Integrated with the same model name (i.e. GV-NX66T128D) and from the same vendor (i.e. NX66T128VP-E) • Provides D-Sub (The GV-NX66T256D requires adapter to support this function) and DVI-I connectors 1.2. Graphics cards working in...
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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-NX66T Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - GV-NX66T128D SLI connector 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) Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1. English 2.
TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-NX66T Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - GV-NX66T128D SLI connector 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) Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1. English 2.
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... need to install your graphics accelerator card. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card: 1. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. Remove the computer cover. For more information, please see you computer documentation. To install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. GV-NX66T Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Hardware installation Installing...
... need to install your graphics accelerator card. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card: 1. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. Remove the computer cover. For more information, please see you computer documentation. To install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. GV-NX66T Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Hardware installation Installing...
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... are now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is runnnig . 5. Locate the PCI Express x 16 slot. Plug the display cable into your graphics card came with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 9 - Hardware Installation then align your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card driver. Warning! This may displace the heat pipe and cause bad contact between the GPU and...
... are now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is runnnig . 5. Locate the PCI Express x 16 slot. Plug the display cable into your graphics card came with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 9 - Hardware Installation then align your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card driver. Warning! This may displace the heat pipe and cause bad contact between the GPU and...
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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 linked in parallel in a system that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. GV-NX66T Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - The picture below shows that provides two x 16 PCI Express slots to motherboard user manual. English How NVIDIA® SLITM...
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 linked in parallel in a system that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. GV-NX66T Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - The picture below shows that provides two x 16 PCI Express slots to motherboard user manual. English How NVIDIA® SLITM...
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... install the appropriate driver program for your graphics card driver. (Please follow the guides to setup your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Software Installation When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you can follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to be Drive D: The installation of Win® 2000 / Win® XP drivers is very simple. Software Installation In this manual...
... install the appropriate driver program for your graphics card driver. (Please follow the guides to setup your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Software Installation When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you can follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to be Drive D: The installation of Win® 2000 / Win® XP drivers is very simple. Software Installation In this manual...
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... a "New Hardware Found" message. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: 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. New hardware found After the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard...
... a "New Hardware Found" message. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: 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. New hardware found After the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard...
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Opens Help page Adjust memory speed Select choice of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). English V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of skin - 17 - Software Installation 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). English V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of skin - 17 - Software Installation 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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... icon. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Right-click this icon to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. GV-NX66T Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. Click the appropriate tab to change your display settings. English 3.1.5.
... icon. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Right-click this icon to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. GV-NX66T Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. Click the appropriate tab to change your display settings. English 3.1.5.
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Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. You can move the slider to change the color depth. Click the "Advanced" button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in Settings, you'll see the Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT Properties dialog box. English 3.1.6. To access more advanced options...
Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. You can move the slider to change the color depth. Click the "Advanced" button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in Settings, you'll see the Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT Properties dialog box. English 3.1.6. To access more advanced options...
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... available when SLI multi-GPU is chosen as the display, you to connect separate displays to set the degree of the Global Driver Settings. To enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and click Apply after installation of two GVNX66T128D/256D/VP/VP-E graphics cards on an SLI-capable motherboard. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Display Model GV-NX66T128D/256D GV-NX66T128VP/VP-E Matrix CRT+TV Yes Yes CRT+DVI Yes Yes DVI+TV Yes...
... available when SLI multi-GPU is chosen as the display, you to connect separate displays to set the degree of the Global Driver Settings. To enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and click Apply after installation of two GVNX66T128D/256D/VP/VP-E graphics cards on an SLI-capable motherboard. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Display Model GV-NX66T128D/256D GV-NX66T128VP/VP-E Matrix CRT+TV Yes Yes CRT+DVI Yes Yes DVI+TV Yes...
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... the graphics card. - 23 - Software Installation The "Adjust Colors" button will access "Color Correction" properties page. Tools properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured 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 with multiple displays and desktops. • Display optimization Run the Display...
... the graphics card. - 23 - Software Installation The "Adjust Colors" button will access "Color Correction" properties page. Tools properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured 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 with multiple displays and desktops. • Display optimization Run the Display...
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... choose Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 6600 GT> Desktop Management Click the "Enable" button to turn on Desktop, select Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 6600 GT. Software Installation Or right-click on all the nView Desktop Manager features. Double-click Desktop Management item on the taskbar and select nView Properties under nView Destop Manager (Method A). nView properties pages nView is a set up menu (Method B). - 25 - English Menu Editing properties The Menu Editing Properties can remove infrequently used screens...
... choose Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 6600 GT> Desktop Management Click the "Enable" button to turn on Desktop, select Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 6600 GT. Software Installation Or right-click on all the nView Desktop Manager features. Double-click Desktop Management item on the taskbar and select nView Properties under nView Destop Manager (Method A). nView properties pages nView is a set up menu (Method B). - 25 - English Menu Editing properties The Menu Editing Properties can remove infrequently used screens...
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Method A: Method B: English Click the item to see more nView properties. ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. nView Desktop Management properties Double-click Desktop Management to start nView Properties. 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-NX66T Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 -
Method A: Method B: English Click the item to see more nView properties. ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. nView Desktop Management properties Double-click Desktop Management to start nView Properties. 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-NX66T Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 -
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GV-NX66T Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - 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. 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.
GV-NX66T Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - 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. 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.
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... Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. GV-NX66T Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Win® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on "Install Display Drivers" to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Type the following steps: 1. Click the Start button on -screen instructions to complete the installation. Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP...
... Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. GV-NX66T Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Win® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on "Install Display Drivers" to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Type the following steps: 1. Click the Start button on -screen instructions to complete the installation. Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP...
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... Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when 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 monitor's manual.) - 31 - Troubleshooting Tips...
... Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when 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 monitor's manual.) - 31 - Troubleshooting Tips...
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... drive A. 2. Change the command prompt to select the @VGA utility. @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. Update BIOS NOT through the Internet a. Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you will find a GBT icon in MS-DOS mode.) 3. After installing the display drivers, you need a startup disk to your hard disk (or floppy disk). Update BIOS through the Internet a. d. Download the BIOS...
... drive A. 2. Change the command prompt to select the @VGA utility. @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. Update BIOS NOT through the Internet a. Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you will find a GBT icon in MS-DOS mode.) 3. After installing the display drivers, you need a startup disk to your hard disk (or floppy disk). Update BIOS through the Internet a. d. Download the BIOS...