Gigabyte GV-N430-1GI User manual

GV-N430OC-1GI
GV-N430OC-1GL
GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0
NVIDIA®GeForceTM GT430 GraphicsAccelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 103
12MM-N430OGL-103ER
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VGA Card
GV-N430OC-1GL/ GV-N430OC-1GI
Nov.12,2010
Nov.12,2010
VGA Card
GV-N430OC-1GL / GV-N430OC-1GI

VGA Card
GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0
Nov.12,2010
Nov.12,2010
VGA Card
GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0

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Table of Contents
1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5
1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.Minimum SystemRequirements .................................................................................... 5
2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 6
2.1.BoardLayout ................................................................................................................. 6
2.2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................... 10
3.SoftwareInstallation...................................................................................................11
3.1.DriverandUtilityInstallation..........................................................................................11
3.1.1. Driver Installation ..........................................................................................................11
3.2. DisplayPropertiesPages ........................................................................................ 13
3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel............................................................................ 14
4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 22
5.Appendix ................................................................................................................ 23
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 23
5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTables ............................................................................. 24
5.3.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 26

- 5 - Introduction
1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM GT 430 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•Supports PCI Express 2.0
•Integratedwith1GB DDR3 memory
•SupportsDirectX11
•Supports1HDMIconnector
•Supports1D-Subconnector
•Supports1DVI-Iconnectors
•SupportsHDCP(High-BandwidthDigitalContentProtection)technology
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
•Hardware
- Intel®Pentium®/CoreTM 2orAMDAthlonTM/PhenomTM
- 128MBof system memory;2GBor more for bestperformance
- Opticaldrivefor software installation(CD-ROMor DVD-ROM drive)
- A400Wattpower supply or aboveisarecommended
•OperatingSystem
- Windows®7
- Windows®Vista
- Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows®XPProfessionalx64Edition

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GV-N430Series GraphicsAccelerator
2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
DVI-I Connector
D-Sub monitor Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI Connector
DVI-I
Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
HDMI TV
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or
HDMI
Connector
D-Submonitor
Connector
(15-pin)
1.GV-N430OC-1GL

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DVI-I Connector
D-Sub monitor Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI Connector
DVI-I
Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
HDMI TV
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or
HDMI Connector
D-Submonitor
Connector
(15-pin)
2.GV-N430OC-1GI

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GV-N430Series GraphicsAccelerator
DVI-I Connector
D-Sub monitor Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI Connector
DVI-I
Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
HDMI TV
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or
HDMI Connector
D-Submonitor
Connector
(15-pin)
3.GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0

- 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 powersupply.
2. Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Ifyoudonot
haveone,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygroundedobjectortoametalobject,
suchasthe power supply case.
3. Placecomponentsonagroundedantistaticpadoronthebagthatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.
Thecardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcanbeeasilydamagedbystatic
electricity,sothecardshouldbeleftinitsoriginalpackinguntilitisinstalled.
Unpackingandinstallationshouldbedoneonagroundedanti-staticmat.Theoperator
shouldbewearingananti-staticwristband,groundedatthesamepointastheanti-static
mat.
Inspectthecardcartonforobviousdamage.Shippingandhandlingmaycausedamage
toyour card. Be surethereare no shipping andhandling 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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GV-N430Series GraphicsAccelerator
2.2. Hardware Installation
Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card.
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.
ConnectaD-Submonitor
ConnectanHDMImonitor
To Flat Panel DisplayToD-SubMonitorToHDMIMonitor
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.
Connecta flatpanel display