Gigabyte GV-N520SL-1GI User manual

GV-N520OC-1GI/
GV-N520TC-1GI/
GV-N520D3-1GI/
GV-N520SL-1GI
NVIDIA®GeForceTM GT 520 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 103
12MM-N520-103ER
Copyright
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VGA Card
GV-N520OC-1GI
Apr.15,2011
Apr.15,2011
VGA Card
GV-N520OC-1GI

VGA Card
GV-N520TC-1GI
Apr.15,2011
Apr.15,2011
VGA Card
GV-N520TC-1GI

VGA Card
GV-N520D3-1GI
Jul.15,2011
Jul.15,2011
VGA Card
GV-N520D3-1GI

VGA Card
GV-N520SL-1GI
Sep.09,2011
Sep.09,2011
VGA Card
GV-N520SL-1GI

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................7
1.1. Features......................................................................................................................... 7
1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 7
2. Hardware Installation...................................................................................................8
2.1. Board Layout.................................................................................................................. 8
2.2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................................... 13
3. Software Installation ..................................................................................................14
3.1. Driver and Utility Installation ........................................................................................ 14
3.1.1. Driver Installation............................................................................................................14
3.1.2. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk .........................................................................16
3.2. Display Properties Pages ........................................................................................ 19
3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel............................................................................. 20
4. Troubleshooting Tips .................................................................................................28
5. Appendix....................................................................................................................29
5.1. How to Reash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode................................................................ 29
5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables ........................................................................... 30
5.3. Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................ 32

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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM GT 520 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•Supports PCI Express 2.0
•Integrated with 1GB DDR3 memory
(For GV-N520OC-1GI / GV-N520D3-1GI / GV-N520SL-1GI only)
•GV-N520TC-1GI supports NVIDIA Turbo Cache technology which enables graphics
card 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.
•Supports DirectX 11
•Supports 1 HDMI connector
•Supports 1 D-Sub connector
•Supports 1 DVI-I connectors
•Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
•Hardware
- Intel®Pentium®/CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM/PhenomTM
- 128 MB of system memory; 2 GB or more for best performance
- Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive)
- A 450 Watt power supply specication or above is a recommended
•Operating System
- Windows®7
- Windows®Vista
- Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows®XP Professional x64 Edition

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2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
DVI-I Connector
DVI-I Connector
D-Sub monitor Connector
(15-pin)
D-Sub monitor
Connector
(15-pin)
1.GV-N520OC-1GI
HDMI Connector
HDMI Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
HDMI TV
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or

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

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DVI-I Connector
DVI-I Connector
D-Sub monitor Connector
(15-pin)
D-Sub monitor
Connector
(15-pin)
3.GV-N520D3-1GI
HDMI Connector
HDMI Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
HDMI TV
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or

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DVI-I Connector
DVI-I Connector
D-Sub monitor Connector
(15-pin)
D-Sub monitor
Connector
(15-pin)
4.GV-N520SL-1GI
HDMI Connector
HDMI Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
HDMI TV
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or

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Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To
protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow
some precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Turn off your computer and unplug power supply.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not
have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal
object, such as the power supply case.
3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with
the components whenever the components are separated from the system.
The card contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by
static electricity, so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed.
Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. The op-
erator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the
anti-static mat.
Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause dam-
age to your card. Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages on the card
before proceeding.
DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS
DAMAGED.
In order to ensure that your graphics card can work correctly, please use
 ofcialGIGABYTEBIOSonly.Usingnon-ofcial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 at panel display to your
graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI
monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector.
Connect a D-Sub monitor
Connect an HDMI monitor
To Flat Panel DisplayTo D-Sub MonitorTo HDMI Monitor
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.
Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is
securely inserted.
Connect a at panel 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 rst. 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.

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The system is installing the components.
Step 4:
Click the Finish button to restart the computer.
Then the driver installation is completed.
Step 3:
Click the Yes button.

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3.1.2. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk
Step 1:
Click the GIGABYTE Easy Boost item.
Step 2:
Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button.
Step 3:
Choose the Typical and click the Next button
Step 4:
Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the
GIGABYTE Easy Boost is completed.
The system is installing the components.

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GIGABYTE Easy Boost
EasyBoost is combined with Over Clock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update.
Over Clock:
Adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed. And monitor graphics card current value.
OSD Turning: “OSD”Set hotkey of OSD function and directory of screen shot and recording video output.
“Color” Adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness.

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Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful
life of the system components.
BIOS Setting:
Back up current BIOS, ash BIOS from selected BIOS le and auto ash BIOS from server.
Technical Support: Show information of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor.
OSD Turning: “OSD”Set hotkey of OSD function and directory of screen shot and recording video output.
“Color” Adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness.

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You can move the slider to change the resolution.
You can click the item to change the color quality.
Click the Advanced button for advanced settings.
3.2. Display Properties Pages
Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows)
To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization
windows will show up. Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings.

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Or you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control Panel\Appearance Per-
sonalization\Personalization window will show up. Select Display Settings. When the Display Settings
dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings.
After clicking the Advanced Settings button in Display Settings, you'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and
NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 Properties dialog box.Click the GeForce GT 520 tab to access the NVIDIA Control
Panel.
3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel
After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to congure all your graphics card settings.
Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
On the GeForce GT 520 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA
Control Panel to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel.