Gigabyte Gv-n26oc-896i User manual

GV-N26OC-896I

NVIDIA®GeForceTM GTX 260 GraphicsAccelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 101

12MM-N26O8I-101R

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inany formwithout theexpressed, writtenpermission ofGBT.

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Third-partybrandsandnamesarethepropertiesoftheirrespectiveowners.

Notice

Pleasedo notremove any labels on this graphics card. Doing so may void the warranty of this card.

Duetorapidchangeintechnology,someofthespecificationsmightbeoutofdatebeforepublicationofthisthismanual.

Theauthorassumesnoresponsibilityforanyerrorsoromissionsthatmayappearinthisdocumentnordoestheauthor

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VGA Card

GV-N26OC-896I

June.10,2009

VGA Card

GV-N26OC-896I

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Table of Contents

1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4

1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 4

1.2.MinimumSystemRequirements .................................................................................... 4

2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 5

2.1.BoardLayout ................................................................................................................. 5

2.2.HardwareInstallation......................................................................................................8

3.SoftwareInstallation...................................................................................................11

3.1.DriverandUtilityInstallation..........................................................................................11

3.1.1. Driver Installation ..........................................................................................................11

3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk ........................................................... 13

3.2. DisplayPropertiesPages ........................................................................................ 15

3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel............................................................................ 16

4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 24

5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 25

5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 25

5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTables ............................................................................. 26

5.3.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 28

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GV-N26SeriesGraphicsAccelerator

1. Introduction

1.1. Features

•Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM GTX 260 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

•Supports PCI Express 2.0

•Integrated with 896 MB GDDR3 memory (For GV-N26OC-896I only)

•SupportsDirectX10

•SupportsNVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable LinkInterface) technology(Note)

•Supports1HDMIconnector

•Supports1D-Subconnector

•Support1DVI-Iconnectors

•SupportsHDCP(High-BandwidthDigitalContentProtection)technology

1.2. Minimum System Requirements

•Hardware

- Intel®Pentium®/CoreTM 2orAMDAthlonTM/PhenomTM

- 512MB ofsystemmemory; 2GB or morefor bestperformance

- Opticaldrive forsoftwareinstallation (CD-ROMor DVD-ROMdrive)

- A500Wattsystempowersupplyspecificationoraboveisrecommended.

•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

- TwoGV-N26OC-896Ifor SLIconfiguration;ThreeGV-N26OC-896Ifor3-way SLI

configuration

- Apowersupplywith 900-wattor aboveis recommended

- AnSLIbridgeconnector or3-way SLIbridge connector

(Note) SLItechnologyrequiresaPCIExpressmotherboardwithtwox16physicalconnectors.Graphicscardsworkinginan

SLIconfigurationmustbewiththesamemodelname(e.g.GV-N26OC-896I)andfromthesamevendor(e.g.GIGABYTE

TECHNOLOGY).

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

DVI-I Connector

D-Sub monitor Connector

(15-pin)

HDMI Connector

SLI Connector

DVI-I

Connector

AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

D-Sub

Output DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter(optional)

HDMI TV

AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor

HDMI Connector

D-Submonitor

Connector

(15-pin)

HDMI to DVI-I Adapter

(Optional)

Digital LCD Monitor

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GV-N26SeriesGraphicsAccelerator

The GV-N26OC-896I 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.

Without auxiliary power provided to the GV-N26OC-896I graphics card, an LED on the bracket goes red

and the graphics card will not boot. In addition, the connector that is not adequately powered will turn

red.

The table below outlines the different possible scenarios as well as the resulting behaviors.

6-pin PCIe Power 6-pin PCIe Power Result

Connector (upper) Connector (lower)

Connected Connected Full Power

Not Connected Connected LED light is red- graphics card will not boot

Connected Not Connected LED light is red- graphics card will not boot

Not Connected Not Connected LED light is red- graphics card will not boot

If you want to use the included 6-pin power adapters, make sure the adapter fits 12V/15A

specification. 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.)

6-pin Power

Adapter

Configuration with External PCIe Connectors:

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Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To

protectthemagainstdamagefromstaticelectricity,youshouldfollowsome

precautions whenever you work on your computer.

1. Turnoffyour computer and unplug power supply.

2. Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Ifyoudonot

haveone,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygroundedobjectortoametalobject,

suchasthepowersupply case.

3. Placecomponentsonagroundedantistaticpadoronthebagthatcamewiththe

componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.

Thecardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcanbeeasilydamagedbystatic

electricity,sothecardshouldbeleftinitsoriginalpackinguntilitisinstalled.

Unpackingandinstallationshouldbedoneonagroundedanti-staticmat.Theoperator

shouldbewearingananti-staticwristband,groundedatthesamepointastheanti-static

mat.

Inspectthecardcartonforobviousdamage.Shippingandhandlingmaycausedamage

toyour card. Be sure thereareno shipping and handlingdamageson the card before

proceeding.

DO NOTAPPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS

DAMAGED.

In order to ensure that your graphics card can work correctly, please use

official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might

cause problem(s) on the graphics card.

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2.2. Hardware Installation

Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card.

Step 1.

Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, remove the

metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card with

the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in firmly until the card is

fully seated.

Step 2.

Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the

computer cover.

Makesurethatthegoldedgeconnectorofthegraphicscardissecurely

inserted.

Step 3.

Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer

and monitor. To connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card,

use the D-Sub connector. To connect a flat panel display to your

graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI

monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector.

Connecta flat panel display

ConnectaD-Submonitor

ConnectanHDMImonitor

To Flat Panel DisplayToD-SubMonitorToHDMIMonitor

Afterinstallation,remembertoconnectthepowercabletoyourgraphicscard,orthesystem

willnotboot(refertopage8toseethedetails).Donottouchthecardwhenit's operating to

prevent system instability.

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You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next

chapter for detailed instructions.

Step 4.

To connect an HDMI TV, follow the steps below to enable the S/PDIF in function for the graphics card.

Connect the provided S/PDIF cable to the graphics

card.

Connect the S/PDIF cable to the motherboard.

(the red wire connects to the S/PDIF out pin and

the black to the Ground pin)

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GV-N26SeriesGraphicsAccelerator

How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works:

In an SLI configuration, two/three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufac-

turers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that provides two/three x16 PCI

Express slots to scale graphics performance. The picture below shows that two and three graphics

cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration.

SLI bridge connector

(provided by motherboard manufacturer)

Two SLI-ready graphics

cards of the same type.

(Example:

GV-N28-1GH-B)

3-Way SLI bridge connector

(provided by motherboard manufacturer)

Three SLI-ready graphics

cards of the same type.

(Example:

GV-N28-1GH-B)

SLI Configuration:

3-Way SLI Configuration:

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