Gigabyte GV-N26SO-896I User manual

GV-N275SO-18I/
GV-N26SO-896I
NVIDIA®GeForceTM GTX 275/260 GraphicsAccelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MM-N26S8I-101R
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©2009GIGABYTETECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
CopyrightbyGIGA-BYTETECHNOLOGYCO.,LTD.("GBT").Nopartofthismanualmay bereproducedortransmitted
inany formwithout theexpressed, writtenpermission ofGBT.
Trademarks
Third-partybrandsandnamesarethepropertiesoftheirrespectiveowners.
Notice
Pleasedo notremove any labels on this graphics card. Doing so may void the warranty of this card.
Duetorapidchangeintechnology,someofthespecificationsmightbeoutofdatebeforepublicationofthisthismanual.
Theauthorassumesnoresponsibilityforanyerrorsoromissionsthatmayappearinthisdocumentnordoestheauthor
makeacommitmenttoupdatetheinformationcontainedherein.
Macrovision corporation product notice:
ThisproductincorporatescopyrightprotectiontechnologythatisprotectedbyU.S.patentsandotherintellectualproperty
rights.UseofthiscopyrightprotectiontechnologymustbeauthorizedbyMacrovision,andisintendedforhomeandother
limitedviewingusesonlyunlessotherwiseauthorizedbyMacrovision.Reverseengineeringordisassemblyisprohibited.

VGA Card
GV-N275SO-18I
Aug.28,2009
Aug.28,2009
VGA Card
GV-N275SO-18I

VGA Card
GV-N26SO-896I
Aug.21,2009
Aug.21,2009
VGA Card
GV-N26SO-896I

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Table of Contents
1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5
1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.MinimumSystemRequirements .................................................................................... 5
2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 6
2.1.BoardLayout ................................................................................................................. 6
2.2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................... 10
3.SoftwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 13
3.1.DriverandUtilityInstallation......................................................................................... 13
3.1.1. Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... 13
3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk ........................................................... 15
3.2. DisplayPropertiesPages ........................................................................................ 17
3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel............................................................................ 18
4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 26
5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 27
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 27
5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTables ............................................................................. 28
5.3.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 30

- 5 - Introduction
1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM GTX 275/260 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•Supports PCI Express 2.0
•Integratedwith 1792MB GDDR3 memory(For GV-N275SO-18Ionly)
•Integrated with 896 MB GDDR3 memory (For GV-N26SO-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)
- A550 Wattpowersupply orabove isamust
•OperatingSystem
- Windows®7
- 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-N275SO-18I/GV-N26SO-896IforSLIconfiguration;
Three GV-N275SO-18I/GV-N26SO-896I for 3-way SLI configuration
- Apowersupplywith 900-wattor aboveis recommended
- AnSLIbridgeconnector or3-way SLIbridge connector
(Note) SLItechnologyrequiresaPCIExpressmotherboardwithtwox16physicalconnectors.Graphicscardsworkinginan
SLIconfigurationmustbewiththesamemodelname(e.g.GV-N275SO-18I/GV-N26SO-896I)andfromthesamevendor
(e.g.GIGABYTETECHNOLOGY).

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SuperOverclockSeries Graphics Accelerator
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
or
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
D-Sub
Output DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter(optional)
HDMI TV
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or
HDMI Connector
D-Submonitor
Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI to DVI-I Adapter
(Optional)
Digital LCD Monitor
1. GV-N275SO-18I

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DVI-I Connector
D-Sub monitor Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI Connector
SLI Connector
DVI-I
Connector
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
D-Sub
Output DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter(optional)
HDMI TV
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or
HDMI Connector
D-Submonitor
Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI to DVI-I Adapter
(Optional)
Digital LCD Monitor
2. GV-N26SO-896I

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SuperOverclockSeries Graphics Accelerator
The GV-N275SO-18I/GV-N26SO-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.
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

- 9 - Hardware Installation
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 thereare no shipping and handling damages on the cardbefore
proceeding.
DO NOTAPPLY POWER TOYOUR 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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SuperOverclockSeries Graphics Accelerator
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.