Gigabyte Gv-n275ud-896h User manual

GV-N275UD-896H

NVIDIA®GeForceTM GTX 275 GraphicsAccelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 101

12MM-N275U8H-101R

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VGA Card

GV-N275UD-896H

Apr. 10, 2009

VGA Card

GV-N275UD-896H

Apr. 10, 2009

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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.................................................................................................. 10

3.1.Windows®XPDriverandUtilitiesInstallation .............................................................. 10

3.1.1. Operating System Requirements .............................................................................. 10

3.1.2. DirectX Installation.........................................................................................................11

3.1.3. Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... 12

3.1.4. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk ( for GV-N275UD-896H)................. 14

3.1.5. Taskbar Icon................................................................................................................. 16

3.1.6. Display Properties Pages........................................................................................... 17

4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 26

5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 27

5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 27

5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTable(InWindowsXP) ................................................... 28

5.3.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 30

(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 275 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

• Supports PCI Express 2.0

• Integratedwith896 MBGDDR3memory

• SupportsDirectX10

• SupportsNVIDIA®SLITM (ScalableLink Interface)technology(Note 1)

• Supports2DVI-Iconnectors

• SupportsHDTVoutput(byoptionaladapter)

• Supports1D-Subconnectors(byoptionaladapter)

• SupportsHDCP(High-BandwidthDigitalContentProtection)technology

1.2. Minimum System Requirements

•Hardware

- 550-wattsystempowersupplyspecificationoraboveisrecommended.

- 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

- TwoGV-N275UD-896HforSLIconfiguration;Three GV-N275UD-896Hfor3-way SLI

configuration

- Apowersupplywith 550-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-N275UD-896H) and from the same vendor (e.g. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY).

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SLI Connector

2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

TV-Out

DVI-I Connector 1

DVI-I Connector 2

TV-Out

DVI-I

Connector 1

DVI-I

Connector 2

AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor

or DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

(optional)

HDTV

NTSC/PALTV Projector

Pb/AV Output

S-Video Output

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

D-Sub

Output

(optional)

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The GV-N275UD-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.

Without auxiliary power provided to the GV-N275UD-896H- 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 therearenoshippingand handling damages on thecardbefore

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.

Makesurethatthegoldedgeconnectorofthegraphicscardissecurely

inserted.

Step 2.

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

computer cover.

Afterinstallation,remembertoconnectthepowercabletoyourgraphicscard,orthesystem

willnotboot(refertopage8toseethedetails).Donottouchthecardwhenit's operating to

prevent system instability.

Step 3.

This graphics card provides two DVI-I digital connectors. You

can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I function or use the

DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to connect a 15-pin D-Sub monitor.

To TV/ VCR To Flat Panel Display

Connectaflatpanel

ConnectaD-SubmonitorviaDVI-ItoD-Subadapter

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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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3. Software Installation

In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM drive letter to be Drive D:

The installation of 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

instructions to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation"

to install the driver for your graphics card.)

3.1. Windows®XP Driver and Utilities Installation

3.1.1. Operating System Requirements

Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers:

1. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version.

2. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard

drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.)

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