Gigabyte GV-N560SO-1GI-950 2.0 User manual

GV-N560SO-1GI-950Rev2.0/
GV-N560SO-1GI-950/
GV-N560SO-1GI
NVIDIA®GeForceTM GTX 560 Ti GraphicsAccelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 103
12MM-N560SO-103AR
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Table of Contents
1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 6
1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 6
1.2.Minimum SystemRequirements .................................................................................... 6
2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 7
2.1.Board Layout ................................................................................................................. 7
2.2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................... 10
3.SoftwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 12
3.1.Driver andUtility Installation......................................................................................... 12
3.1.1. Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... 12
3.2. DisplayPropertiesPages ........................................................................................ 18
3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel............................................................................ 19
4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 27
5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 28
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 28
5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTable(InWindowsXP)................................................... 29
5.3.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 31

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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
• Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM GTX 560 Ti Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
• Supports PCI Express 2.0
• Integratedwith 1GB GDDR5memory
• SupportsDirectX®11
• SupportsNVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology(Note 1)
• Supports2Dual-LinkDVI-Iconnectors
• Supports1mini HDMI connector
• SupportsHDCP(High-BandwidthDigitalContentProtection)technology
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
•Hardware
- 550-wattsystempowersupplyspecificationoraboveisrecommended
- Intel®Pentium®4 orAMDAthlonTM XPclass
- 2GBsystemmemory(4GBrecommended)
- Opticaldriveforsoftwareinstallation(CD-ROMorDVD-ROMdrive)
•OperatingSystem
- Windows®7
- Windows®Vista
- Windows®XP
•SLITM Configuration
If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following
arerequired:
- AnSLI certifiedmotherboardwith two/threePCIex16 slotsandcorrectchipset driver
- Two GV-N560SO-1GI-950 Rev2.0 / GV-N560SO-1GI-950 / GV-N560SO-1GI for
SLI configuration
- Apower supply with850-wattor above isrecommended
- AnSLIbridgeconnector
(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-N560SO-1GI-950 Rev2.0/GV-N560SO-1GI-950/GV-N560SO-1GI ) and from the same
vendor(e.g.GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY).

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2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
Mini HDMI
Connector
DVI-I
Connector 1
DVI-I
Connector 2
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
HDMI TV
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
Mini HDMI to HDMI cable(optional)
SLI Connector
Mini HDMI Connector
DVI-I Connector 1
DVI-I Connector 2
Power Connectors
1.GV-N560SO-1GI-950 / GV-N560SO-1GI

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Mini HDMI
Connector
DVI-I
Connector 1
DVI-I
Connector 2
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
HDMI TV
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
Mini HDMI to HDMI cable(optional)
SLI Connector
Mini HDMI Connector
DVI-I Connector 1
DVI-I Connector 2
Power Connectors
2.GV-N560SO-1GI-950Rev2.0

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Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To
protectthemagainstdamagefromstaticelectricity,youshouldfollowsome
precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Turnoff your computer and unplugpowersupply.
2. Useagroundedwrist strapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Ifyou donot
haveone,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygroundedobjectortoametalobject,
suchas thepower supplycase.
3. Placecomponentsonagroundedantistaticpadoronthebagthatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.
Thecardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcanbeeasilydamagedbystatic
electricity,sothecardshouldbeleftinitsoriginalpackinguntilitisinstalled.
Unpackingandinstallationshouldbe doneonagrounded anti-staticmat.Theoperator
shouldbewearingananti-staticwristband,groundedatthesamepointastheanti-static
mat.
Inspectthecardcartonforobviousdamage.Shippingandhandlingmaycausedamage
toyour card. Be sure there are noshippingand handling damages on the card before
proceeding.
DO NOTAPPLY POWER TOYOUR 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.
Step 3.
This graphics card provides two DVI-I digital connectors and
one mini HDMI connector. You can connect a monitor that sup-
ports DVI-I function. To connect a HDMI monitor,you need a
cable or adapter to connect from the mini-HDMI connector to a
HDMI monitor.
To Flat Panel Display
Connectaflatpanel
ConnectaHDMImonitor
ToHDMIMonitor