Gigabyte GV-N52128DS User manual

VGA Card
GV-N52128DS
Feb. 4, 2005
Feb. 4, 2005
VGA Card
GV-N52128DS

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Minimum System Requirement
• IBM®or 100% PC compatible with Pentium®III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class
processor or higher
• One available AGP3.0 compliant slot or better
• Operating Systems Win®98/98SE / Win®2000 / Win®ME / Win®XP
• 64MB system memory
• 50MB of available disk space for full installation
• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................... 2
1.1.Features ........................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.Board Layout .................................................................................................................... 2
2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................................ 3
3. Software Installation .................................................................................................. 4
3.1.DirectX Installation ........................................................................................................... 4
3.2.Driver Installation (Windows®XP/2000/ME/98) ............................................................... 4
3.3.V-Tuner Installation .......................................................................................................... 5
4. Appendix ................................................................................................................... 6
4.1.BIOS Flash Utility ............................................................................................................. 6
4.2.How to Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode.......................................................................... 6
4.3.Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows®XP) .................................................... 6

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1.1. Features
• Powered by NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
• Supports Direct X 9.0
• Supports AGP 8X
• Integrated with 128MB DDR memory
• Supports TV-Out and D-Sub connectors
• Supports DVI-D connector
1.2. Board Layout
1. Introduction
VGA Monitor Connector
(15-pin)
RCA
DVI-D Connector
OR
NTSC / PAL TV
AV Output
RCA
VGA Monitor Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-D Connector
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
VGA Output
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output

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Installing your graphics card.
Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card.
2. Hardware Installation
1. Locate the AGP slot. If necessary, remove the metal
cover from this slot; then align your graphics card
with the AGP slot, and press it in firmly until the card
is fully seated.
2. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and
replace the computer cover.
3. Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on
the computer and monitor.

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3.1. DirectX Installation
Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows®98/ 98SE /
Windows®2000/ Windows®ME or Windows®XP to achieve better 3D performance.
3. Software Installation
Note: For software MPEG support in Windows®98/ 98SE/ Windows®2000/ Windows®
ME or Windows®XP, you must install DirectX first.
Click "Install DirectX 9" item.
3.2. Driver Installation (Windows®XP/2000/ME/98)
Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it
does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". (We assume that your CD-ROM drive letter to be
D:).
Click "Install Display Driver" item.

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3.3. V-Tuner Installation
V-Tuner lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core
Clock and Memory Clock).
Display & Adjust Core Clock
Display Core Clock
Min. V-Tuner
Close V-Tuner
Display Memory Clock
Link to the Website of
Gigabyte
Close V-Tuner to
System Tray
Display & Adjust
Memory Clock
Help Description
Click "Utilities" item. Then click "V-Tuner" item.

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4.1. BIOS Flash Utility
1. Please download the newest BIOS Zip file for your graphics card from GIGABYTE website.
The file includes a MS-DOS-based BIOS flash utility. Or contact your local dealer for the file.
4.2. How to Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode
1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk(s) (ex: drive C) or floppy disk. This
procedure assumes drive C.
2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode by choosing "Restart in MS-DOS mode" in the Shut
Down Windows dialog box. (This option is only available with Windows 98/98SE. For
Windows 2000/ME/XP, you need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.)
3. Change the command prompt to C:\>.
4. Back up the current BIOS by typing gvf13 -s filename at the C:\> prompt and press Enter.
5. Begin to flash BIOS by typing gvf13 -p filename (ex:n55128d.f1) at the C:\> prompt and
press Enter.
6. Restart your computer when it's done.
4.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows®XP)
4. Appendix
Display Maximum Color Depth (bpp)
Screen Refresh Rate 8bpp (256 color) 16bpp (65K color) 32bpp (16.7M color)
Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode
320 x 200 75 333
320 x 240 75 333
400 x 300 75 333
480 x 360 75 333
512 x 384 75 333
640 x 400 75 333
640 x 480 240 333
720 x480 60 333
720 x 576 60 333
800 x 600 240 333
848 x 480 240 333
960 x 600 240 333
1024 x 768 240 33X
1088 x 612 240 33X
1152 x 864 200 33X
1280 x 720 170 33X
1280 x 768 170 33X
1280 x 800 170 33X
1280 x 960 170 33X
1280 x 1024 170 33X
1360 x 768 170 33X
1600 x 900 150 33X
1600 x 1024 120 33X
1600 x 1200 120 33X
1920 x 1080 100 33X
1920 x 1200 100 33X
1920 x 1440 85 333
2048 x 1536 85 333
* This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use.