Gigabyte GV-N520OC-1GI User manual

GV-N520OC-1GI/
GV-N520TC-1GI
NVIDIA®GeForceTM GT 520 GraphicsAccelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MM-N520-101ER
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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......................................................................................................9
3.SoftwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 10
3.1.DriverandUtilityInstallation......................................................................................... 10
3.1.1. Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... 10
3.1.2. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk .................................................................. 12
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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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM GT 520 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•Supports PCI Express 2.0
•Integratedwith 1GB DDR3memory(For GV-N520OC-1GI only)
•GV-N520TC-1GIsupports NVIDIA Turbo Cache technologywhichenablesgraphicscard
performance by allowing the graphics processing unit (GPU) to dynamically share the
available system memory.
The total effective VGA memory differs depending on system 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)
- A300Wattpower supply or aboveisarecommended
•OperatingSystem
- Windows®7
- Windows®Vista
- Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows®XPProfessionalx64Edition

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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
1.GV-N520OC-1GI
HDMI TV
HDMI Connector
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or D-Submonitor
Connector
(15-pin)

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DVI-I
Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
HDMI TV
HDMI Connector
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or D-Submonitor
Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-I Connector
D-Sub monitor Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI Connector
2.GV-N520TC-1GI

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GV-N520Series GraphicsAccelerator
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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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

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3. Software Installation
Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers:
1. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version.
2. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard
drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.)
3.1. Driver and Utility Installation
3.1.1. Driver Installation
After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun
screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver
Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and
execute the setup.exe program.)
For software MPEG support in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Users who run
Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately.
Step 1:
Click the Install Display Driver item.
Step 2:
Click the Next button.