Gigabyte GV-3D1-XL User manual

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GV-3D1-XL
User's Manual
Dual GeForce™6600 Graphics Accelerator
Rev. 101
12MD-3D1XL-101

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 3
1.1. Features ..................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Minimum system requirements ..................................................................... 3
2. Hardware Installation ........................................................................... 4
2.1. Board layout ............................................................................................... 4
2.2. Hardware installation ................................................................................... 6
3. Software Installation ............................................................................ 8
3.1. Win®XP driver and utilities installation .......................................................... 8
3.1.1. Operating system requirement ..................................................................................... 8
3.1.2. DirectX installation .......................................................................................................... 9
3.1.3. Driver installation ........................................................................................................... 11
3.1.4. Enabling the dual GeForce 6600 GPUs .................................................................... 13
3.1.5. Utilities on driver CD .................................................................................................... 14
3.1.6. Taskbar icon ................................................................................................................. 16
3.1.7. Display properties pages ............................................................................................. 19
3.1.8. nView properties pages ............................................................................................... 23
3.2. Win®2000 driver installation ...................................................................... 28
4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................ 29
5. Appendix .......................................................................................... 30
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS ........................................................................... 30
5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode ................................................................................. 30
5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode ................................................................................ 30
5.2. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows®XP) .................................. 31

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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by dual NVIDIA®GeForce™6600 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs)
(To enable the dual 6600 GPUs, please check Page 6~7 for hardware
settings and Page 13 for software settings. )
•Supports the newest PCI Express x 16
•Integrated with 256MB DDRIII memory
•Supports DirectX 9.0c
•Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output
•Provides D-Sub and DVI-I connectors
1.2. Minimum system requirements
•IBM®or 100% PC compatible with Pentium®III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz
class processor or higher
•One PCI Express x 16 slot
•Operating System Win®XP
•64MB system memory
•50MB of available disk space for full installation
•CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Important The GV-3D1-XL graphics card can only work with GIGABYTE’s K8 SLI
motherboards that are based on NVIDIA's chipset.

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2.1. Board layout
2. Hardware Installation
TV-Out
VGA Monitor
Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-I Connector
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
OR
VGA Output
NTSC / PAL TV
Projector
Y
S-Video Output
DVI-I to D-Sub Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
Analog LCD Monitor
VGA Output
Pr
Pb/AV Output
HDTV
TV-out
VGA Monitor
Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-I Connector

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Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To
protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some
precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Turn off your computer and unplug power supply.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have
one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as
the power supply case.
3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the
components whenever the components are separated from the system.
The card contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by static
electricity, so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed.
Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. The operator
should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the anti-static
mat.
Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause damage
to your card. Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages on the card before
proceeding.
DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON
THE CARD.
In order to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official
Gigabyte BIOS only. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem
on the graphics card.

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2.2. Hardware installation
Installing Your graphics card.
Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics accelerator
card.
To install your graphics accelerator card:
1. Power off the computer and monitor, then
disconnect the display cable from the back
of your computer.
2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary,
consult your computer's manual for help in
removing the cover.
3. Remove any existing graphics card from
your computer. Or, if your computer has
any on-board graphics capability, you may
need to disable it on the motherboard. For
more information, please see you computer
documentation.
4. On your GIGABYTE K8 SLI motherboard,
you can find an SLI switch module socket
inserted with an SLI switch module between
the first and second PCIE x 16 slots. Make
sure the SLI switch module is installed in
Normal Mode direction.
Important You must install the SLI switch module in Normal Mode direction.
System will NOT boot if you install it in SLI Mode direction.

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5. When Normal Mode is enabled, only the
first PCI Express x 16 slot (PCIE_16_1) is
available (please refer to the motherboard
user's manual). Locate the PCIE_16_1 slot.
If necessary, remove the metal cover from
this slot; then align your graphics card with
the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in
firmly until the card is fully seated.
6. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place,
and replace the computer cover.
7. Plug the display cable into your card; then
turn on the computer and monitor. If your
graphics card came with a DVI-I connector,
you can connect a flat panel display to the
appropriate connector, as shown below...
You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please
refer to next chapter for detailed instructions.
To TV/VCR
To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display
After installation, you must connect
the power cable to your GV-3D1-XL
graphics card (connect the black power
connector to the graphics card and both of
the two white power connectors to the
power supply), or system will not boot.

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3. Software Installation
In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive to be Drive D:
The installation of Win®XP drivers is very simple. 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 guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the
subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for your graphics accelerator.)
3.1. Win®XP driver and utilities installation
3.1.1. Operating system requirement
•When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure you have
installed DirectX 9 or later version to your system.
•If you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard built on SIS or VIA chipsets,
please install the appropriate driver program for that motherboard. Or please contact
your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver.

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3.1.2. DirectX installation
Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows®XP to
achieve better 3D performance.
0Note: For software MPEG support in Windows®XP, you must install DirectX first.
Click the "Install DirectX 9" item.
Step 1. When the autorun window showes
up, click the "Install DirectX 9" item.
Step 2. Select the I accept the agreement
check box and click the "Next" button.
Step 3. Click the "Next" button again to begin
DirectX 9 installation.

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Step 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer.
Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed.
Installing the components.

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3.1.3. Driver installation
A. New hardware found
After the graphics card is inserted into your computer at the first time, the windows will
automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found"
message. The following is the step-by-step installation guide.
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 graphics
accelerator, please insert it now.)
Or click the "Cancel" button to install the driver
from AUTORUN window.
Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing
The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically.
Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish
Click the "Finish" button to finish the installation.

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B. Driver installation (Autorun Window)
Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window.
If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe".
Step 1. When autorun window show up,
click Install Display Driver item.
Click the "Install Display Driver" item.
Step 2. Click the "Next" button.
Step 3. Click the "Finish" button and restart
computer. Then the driver installation is
completed.
Windows installs the driver components.

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3.1.4. Enabling the dual GeForce 6600 GPUs
Step 1: Right-click on Desktop and select Properties. When Display Properties dialog
box appears, select the Settings tab. In Settings, click the Advanced button.
Step 2: Click the Geforce 6600 tab when advanced properties dialog box appears.Select
SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and
click Apply.
Step 3: Restart your system when prompted.
Select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check
box
Important After installation of the GV-3D1-XL graphics driver, assure that the dual
6600 GPUs are enabled* by following the steps below.
"*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the dual GPUs mode. Please do not
enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows 2000.

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3.1.5. Utilities on driver CD
Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window.
If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe".
•Install V-Tuner 2:
Step 1.Click the "Utilities" item.
Step 4. Enter your name and company.
Step 5. Click the "Finish" button and restart computer.
Then the V-Tuner2 installation is completed.
Step 3. Click the "Next" button.
Step 2.Click the "GIGABYTE Utility" item.

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V-Tuner 2
V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory
(Core Clock and Memory Clock). V-Tuner2 allows easy tweaking and overclocking of both
GPUs of the GV-3D1-XL graphics card!
Enables auto adjustment of core/
memory clock settings set by user when
running 3D applications.
Adjust core
speed
Displays core clock status of the dual GPUs Displays memory clock status
Adjust memory
speed
Select choice of skinOpens Help page

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3.1.6. Taskbar icon
After installation of the display drivers, you will find a GBT icon on the taskbar's status
area. Right-click this icon to open the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of
shortcut of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions.
You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Click "Advanced" after
clicking Settings. Click the appropriate tab to change your display settings.
Right click the icon.
You can link to GBT website for updated information about the graph-
ics accelerator, latest drivers, and other information.
Click "VGA Information" item
into the "VGA Info" and "Color
Adjust" tabs.

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VGA Information
VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card.
Color Adjust
Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and
gamma values for each or all of RGB colors.

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After installation of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon on the taskbar's status
area. Click this icon to open the control panel.
You can adjust the properties of
the graphics accelerator from
here.
Right click the icon.

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3.1.7. Display properties pages
To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GBT icon on the taskbar and select
Display Properties or right-click on Desktop and then select Properties. The Display
Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display
area, and the refresh rate.
Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for Windows)
You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box.
The GV-3D1-XL GeForce 6600 properties
You can click the item to change the
color depth.
You can move the slider to change
the resolution.
This page shows the Adapter, System and
Driver version information.
Click the "Advanced" button for adapter and setting.
To access more advanced options, click the "Advanced" button.
You can select other properties from the pop-out menu.
After pressing the "Advanced" button in Settings, you'll see the Default Monitor and NVIDIA
GeForce 6600 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce 6600 tab. (You can also click the Nvidia
icon on the taskbar and select Nvidia Display to access the GeForce properties page.)

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nView allows you to connect separate displays to single
graphics card.
• nView modes: select your preferred nView display modes
here. Options: Single display/ Clone/ Horizontal Span/
Vertical Span/ Dualview
• Display pair: select a single display or display pair. The
selected display combination will appear in the graphical
representation below.
If TV is chosen as the display, you will need to select the
proper TV format. To do this, click "Device Setting" followed
by "Select TV format". Select the format for your television
and then click "Apply" followed by "OK".
nView Display Settings propertiesNote 1
Display Model GV-3D1-XL
Matrix CRT+TV Yes
CRT+DVI Yes
DVI+TV Yes
Performance and Quality Settings properties
The sliders lets to decide whether your application should use
quality or high performance texture.
• 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 antialiasing to used in
Direct3D and OpenGL applications.
• Antialiasing settings value: allows to set the degree of the
Global Driver Settings.
"Note 1" This feature will not be available when SLI multi-GPU is enabled.
Color Correction properties
The Color Correction Properties is used to compensate for
variations in luminance between a source image and its output
on a display device. Adjust the color correction settings to
provide more accurate color reproduction of images (such as
photographs) on your display device. Also, many 3D-
accelerated games may appear too dark to play. Increasing
the brightness and/or the gamma value equally across all
channels makes these games appear brighter and more
playable.