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GV-NX73G128D / GV-NX73G128D-RH / GV-NX73G256D-RH GeForce™ 7300 GS Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 12MD-NX73G1D-104R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of...
GV-NX73G128D / GV-NX73G128D-RH / GV-NX73G256D-RH GeForce™ 7300 GS Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 12MD-NX73G1D-104R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of...
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Driver installation ...13 3.1.4. Display properties pages 20 3.1.7. How to a HDTV 35 5.3. Troubleshooting Tips 33 5. Windows® 2000 driver installation 32 4. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 36 GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Minimum System Requirements 4 2. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Utilities on driver CD ...15 3.1.5. Features ...3 1.2. Board Layout 5 2.2. Software Installation 11 3.1. Windows® XP driver and utilities installation 11 3.1.1. Taskbar icon ...17 3.1.6. nView properties pages 27 3.2. ...
Driver installation ...13 3.1.4. Display properties pages 20 3.1.7. How to a HDTV 35 5.3. Troubleshooting Tips 33 5. Windows® 2000 driver installation 32 4. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 36 GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Minimum System Requirements 4 2. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Utilities on driver CD ...15 3.1.5. Features ...3 1.2. Board Layout 5 2.2. Software Installation 11 3.1. Windows® XP driver and utilities installation 11 3.1.1. Taskbar icon ...17 3.1.6. nView properties pages 27 3.2. ...
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... (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x16 • Integrated with 128MB DDRII memory (For GV-NX73G128D/GV-NX73G128D-RH only) • Integrated with 256MB DDRII memory (For GV-NX73G256D-RH only) • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology via the PCI Express bus,the GV-NX73G Series requires driver version 91.31 or later. - 3 - To support SLI technology via the PCI Express bus(Note) • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Provides D-Sub and DVI-I connectors (Note): SLI technology requires a PCI Express...
... (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x16 • Integrated with 128MB DDRII memory (For GV-NX73G128D/GV-NX73G128D-RH only) • Integrated with 256MB DDRII memory (For GV-NX73G256D-RH only) • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology via the PCI Express bus,the GV-NX73G Series requires driver version 91.31 or later. - 3 - To support SLI technology via the PCI Express bus(Note) • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Provides D-Sub and DVI-I connectors (Note): SLI technology requires a PCI Express...
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... your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. If necessary, consult your computer. 2. Now that you computer documentation. - 7 - To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card. Remove the computer cover. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you may need to install your computer, you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. Hardware Installation
... your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. If necessary, consult your computer. 2. Now that you computer documentation. - 7 - To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card. Remove the computer cover. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you may need to install your computer, you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. Hardware Installation
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... your graphics card came with the installation of the graphics card is securely inserted. 2. To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR You are now ready to proceed with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below... If your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. 3. Plug the display cable into your new graphics card: 1. then...
... your graphics card came with the installation of the graphics card is securely inserted. 2. To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR You are now ready to proceed with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below... If your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. 3. Plug the display cable into your new graphics card: 1. then...
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... Windows® XP operating system supports SLI mode. Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows® 2000. - 9 - When Display Properties dialog box appears, select the Settings tab. English How to enable NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology: After installing two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model on Desktop and select Properties. 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 GVNX73G Series, driver version...
... Windows® XP operating system supports SLI mode. Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows® 2000. - 9 - When Display Properties dialog box appears, select the Settings tab. English How to enable NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology: After installing two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model on Desktop and select Properties. 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 GVNX73G Series, driver version...
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... graphics accelerator.) 3.1. English 3. When 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 that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: The installation of SIS, or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for your CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Software Installation In this manual...
... graphics accelerator.) 3.1. English 3. When 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 that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: The installation of SIS, or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for your CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Software Installation In this manual...
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English 3.1.3. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click "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. - 13 - New hardware found After the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click...
English 3.1.3. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click "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. - 13 - New hardware found After the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click...
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... see the extend window. To rechange clock, uncheck the "Fixed Clock" mode and then adjust If your card has Hardware Monitor function, you will determine the recommended GPU and memory clock setting your system. Opens Help page GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - The window will lock the GPU and memory clock you choose, whether you restart your system and then enter "Auto-Optimized" mode The V-Tuner3 clock configuration utility will display the GPU temperature and show...
... see the extend window. To rechange clock, uncheck the "Fixed Clock" mode and then adjust If your card has Hardware Monitor function, you will determine the recommended GPU and memory clock setting your system. Opens Help page GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - The window will lock the GPU and memory clock you choose, whether you restart your system and then enter "Auto-Optimized" mode The V-Tuner3 clock configuration utility will display the GPU temperature and show...
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... graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Right click the icon. You can link to change your display settings. Software Installation Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. - 17 - Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Right-click this icon to open the GIGABYTE control panel...
... graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Right click the icon. You can link to change your display settings. Software Installation Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. - 17 - Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Right-click this icon to open the GIGABYTE control panel...
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... Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GS Properties dialog box. 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 this dialog box. Display Properties Pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or right-click on the taskbar and select Nvidia Display to change the color quality...
... Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GS Properties dialog box. 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 this dialog box. Display Properties Pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or right-click on the taskbar and select Nvidia Display to change the color quality...
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... NVIDIA display properties settings will appear on your system. Software Installation GeForce 7300 GS properties This page shows theAdapter, System and Driver version information. English In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. Control Panel User Interface You can select other NVIDIA utilities you might have installed on the left side. • New NVIDIA Control Panel This is the default user interface, which provides control of the NVIDIA graphics driver settings...
... NVIDIA display properties settings will appear on your system. Software Installation GeForce 7300 GS properties This page shows theAdapter, System and Driver version information. English In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. Control Panel User Interface You can select other NVIDIA utilities you might have installed on the left side. • New NVIDIA Control Panel This is the default user interface, which provides control of the NVIDIA graphics driver settings...
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...same desktop. Clone Mode GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Options: Single display/ Clone/ Horizontal span/ Vertical span/ Dualview • Primary/Secondary display: select a single display or display pair. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-NX73G128D(-RH) Yes Yes Yes Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-NX73G256D-RH Yes Yes Yes "*" Only Single display mode is available when SLI mode is chosen as the display, you to connect separate displays to output from the nView Display Mode list and click Apply. Dual-Monitor Setup: You can set the display...
...same desktop. Clone Mode GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Options: Single display/ Clone/ Horizontal span/ Vertical span/ Dualview • Primary/Secondary display: select a single display or display pair. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-NX73G128D(-RH) Yes Yes Yes Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-NX73G256D-RH Yes Yes Yes "*" Only Single display mode is available when SLI mode is chosen as the display, you to connect separate displays to output from the nView Display Mode list and click Apply. Dual-Monitor Setup: You can set the display...
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.... • Application profiles: Select the application profile from the list of profiles. • Global Driver Settings: Select the Settings item and move the slider below to set the degree of the Global Driver Settings. GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - "*" Only Windows® XP operating system supports the SLI mode. SLI multi-GPU * To enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and click Apply after installation of two GVNX73G128D/GV-NX73G128D-RH/GV-NX73G256D-RH graphics cards on your display device.
.... • Application profiles: Select the application profile from the list of profiles. • Global Driver Settings: Select the Settings item and move the slider below to set the degree of the Global Driver Settings. GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - "*" Only Windows® XP operating system supports the SLI mode. SLI multi-GPU * To enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and click Apply after installation of two GVNX73G128D/GV-NX73G128D-RH/GV-NX73G256D-RH graphics cards on your display device.
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... monitor is capable of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. The "Adjust Colors" button will give you quick access to NVIDIA features. • Display Optimization: Run the Display Optimization Wizard to rotate the screen. Tools properties NV Rotate properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you have a TV connected...
... monitor is capable of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. The "Adjust Colors" button will give you quick access to NVIDIA features. • Display Optimization: Run the Display Optimization Wizard to rotate the screen. Tools properties NV Rotate properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you have a TV connected...
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The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. nView Profile properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors.
The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. nView Profile properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors.
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nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. Software Installation English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending on different applications. nView User Interface properties This tab allows customization of the nView user interface. - 29 -
nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. Software Installation English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending on different applications. nView User Interface properties This tab allows customization of the nView user interface. - 29 -
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... 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. Type the following steps: 1. GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Click "Next". 7. Follow the Wizard's on the control bar. 2. Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with...
... 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. Type the following steps: 1. GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Click "Next". 7. Follow the Wizard's on the control bar. 2. Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with...
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... experience problems. Contact your dealer or Gigabyte for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) - 33- Press the F8 key on your computer manufacturer. If necessary, adjust 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 correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located...
... experience problems. Contact your dealer or Gigabyte for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) - 33- Press the F8 key on your computer manufacturer. If necessary, adjust 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 correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located...
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.... After installing the display drivers, you .(@VGA will find a GBT icon in Windows mode 1. b. English 5. Update BIOS NOT through the Internet a. Complete the update procedure following the on your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. Appendix 5.1. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf18 -s X73G8DR.f1) and press Enter. 5. Change the command prompt to select the @VGA utility. @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. Then @VGA will automatically download the BIOS for...
.... After installing the display drivers, you .(@VGA will find a GBT icon in Windows mode 1. b. English 5. Update BIOS NOT through the Internet a. Complete the update procedure following the on your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. Appendix 5.1. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf18 -s X73G8DR.f1) and press Enter. 5. Change the command prompt to select the @VGA utility. @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. Then @VGA will automatically download the BIOS for...