Gigabyte GV-N26-896H-B User manual

GV-N26-896H-B/
GV-N26OC-896H-B/
GV-N26OC-896H
NVIDIA®GeForceTM GTX 260 GraphicsAccelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 103
12MM-NX268B-103R
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Table of Contents
1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 6
1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 6
1.2.MinimumSystemRequirements .................................................................................... 6
2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 7
2.1.BoardLayout ................................................................................................................. 7
2.2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................... 12
3.SoftwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 16
3.1.Windows®XPDriverandUtilitiesInstallation .............................................................. 16
3.1.1. Operating System Requirements .............................................................................. 16
3.1.2. DirectX Installation........................................................................................................ 17
3.1.3. Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... 18
3.1.4. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk ........................................................... 20
3.1.5. Taskbar Icon................................................................................................................. 22
3.1.6. Display Properties Pages........................................................................................... 23
3.1.7. nView Properties Pages (Note) ................................................................................. 34
4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 39
5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 40
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 40
5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTable(InWindowsXP) ................................................... 41
5.3.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 43
(Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors.

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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
• Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM GTX 260 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
• Supports PCI Express 2.0
• Integratedwith896 MBGDDR3memory
• SupportsDirectX10
• SupportsNVIDIA®SLITM (ScalableLink Interface)technology(Note 1)
• Supports2DVI-Iconnectors
• SupportsHDTVoutput(byoptionaladapter)
• Supports HDMI connector (by adapter, for GV-N26OC-896H-B only)
• Supports1D-Subconnectors(byadapter)
• SupportsHDCP(High-BandwidthDigitalContentProtection)technology
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
•Hardware
- 500-wattpowersupplyorgreaterwithminimum12V currentratingof36A.(Note 2)
- Intel®Pentium®/CoreTM 2orAMDAthlonTM/PhenomTM
- 512MB ofsystemmemory; 2GB or morefor bestperformance
- Opticaldrive forsoftwareinstallation (CD-ROMor DVD-ROMdrive)
•OperatingSystem
- Windows®Vista
- Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows®XPProfessionalx64 Edition
•SLITM Configuration
If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following
arerequired:
- AnSLIcertifiedmotherboardwithtwo/three PCIex16slotsand correctchipsetdriver
- Two GV-N26-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H forSLI configuration;
Three GV-N26-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H for 3-way SLI
configuration
- Apowersupplywith 900-wattor aboveis recommended
- AnSLIbridgeconnector or3-way SLIbridge connector
(Note 1) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two/three x16 physical connectors.
Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with the same model name (e.g.
GV-N26-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H)and from the same vendor (e.g. GIGABYTE
TECHNOLOGY).
(Note 2) The minimum system power requirement recommended here is based on a PC configured
with an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor (QX6700).

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SLI Connector
2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
TV-Out
DVI-I Connector 1
DVI-I Connector 2
1. GV-N26-896H-B
TV-Out
DVI-I
Connector 1
DVI-I
Connector 2
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
HDTV
NTSC/PALTV Projector
NTSC/PALTV Projector
or
or
Pr
Pb/AV Output
S-Video Output
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
D-Sub
Output
Y
DVI-I to HDMI Adapter (optional)
HDMI TV

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SLI Connector
TV-Out
DVI-I
Connector 1
DVI-I
Connector 2
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
DVI-I to HDMI Adapter
D-Sub
Output
HDMI TV
TV-Out
DVI-I Connector 1
DVI-I Connector 2
2. GV-N26OC-896H-B
HDTV
NTSC/PALTV Projector
NTSC/PALTV Projector
or
or
Pr
Pb/AV Output
S-Video Output
Y
(optional)

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SLI Connector
TV-Out
DVI-I Connector 1
DVI-I Connector 2
3. GV-N26OC-896H
TV-Out
DVI-I
Connector 1
DVI-I
Connector 2
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
DVI-I to HDMI Adapter
D-Sub
Output
HDMI TV
HDTV
NTSC/PALTV Projector
NTSC/PALTV Projector
or
or
Pr
Pb/AV Output
S-Video Output
Y
(optional)
(optional)

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The GV-N26-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H graphics card is a performance optimized
high-end card. Power is taken from the PCI Express host bus as well as the two 6-pin PCI Express
power connectors.
If you want to use the included 6-pin power adapters, make sure at least 12V/15A current is
supplied to each 4-pin power connector on the adapters. Failure to do so may jeopardize the
stability of the graphics card.
Incorrect Connection
(The two 4-pin power connectors on
theadapter areconnected tothe same
system power supply cable.)
Correct Connection
(The two 4-pin power connectors on the
adapter are connected to two independent
system power supply cables.)
Requires at least 12V current
rating of 15A
6-pin Power
Adapter
Requires at least 12V current
rating of 15A