Gigabyte GV-N570OC-13I User manual

GV-N570OC-13IRev2.0/
GV-N570OC-13I/
GV-N570UD-13I
NVIDIA®GeForceTM GTX 570 GraphicsAccelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 102
12MM-N570OC-102AR
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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.................................................................................................. 12
3.1.DriverandUtilityInstallation......................................................................................... 12
3.1.1. Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... 12
3.2. DisplayPropertiesPages ........................................................................................ 14
3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel............................................................................ 15
4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 23
5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 24
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 24
5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTable(InWindowsXP)................................................... 25
5.3.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 27

- 5 - Introduction
1. Introduction
1.1. Features
• Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM GTX 570 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
• Supports PCI Express 2.0
• Integratedwith1280MBGDDR5 memory
• SupportsDirectX®11
• SupportsNVIDIA®SLITM (ScalableLinkInterface) technology(Note1)
• Supports2Dual-LinkDVI-Iconnectorsand1miniHDMI connector
(GV-N570UD-13I /GV-N570OC-13I)
• Supports2DVIconnectors,oneHDMIconnectorandoneDisplayportconnector
(GV-N570OC-13I Rev2.0)
• SupportsHDCP(High-BandwidthDigitalContentProtection)technology
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
•Hardware
- 600-wattsystempowersupplyspecificationoraboveisrecommended
- Intel®Pentium®4 orAMDAthlonTM XP class
- 2GBsystemmemory (4GB recommended)
- Opticaldrivefor software installation(CD-ROMor DVD-ROM drive)
•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:
- AnSLIcertified motherboardwithtwo/threePCIex16slots andcorrectchipsetdriver
- TwoGV-N570OC-13I/GV-N570OC-13IRev2.0/GV-N570UD-13I forSLIconfiguration;
Three GV-N570OC-13I / GV-N570OC-13I Rev 2.0 / GV-N570UD-13I
for 3-way SLI configuration
- Apowersupplywith 900-watt or aboveisrecommended
- AnSLIbridgeconnector or 3-way SLIbridgeconnector
(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-N570OC-13I / GV-N570OC-13I Rev 2.0 /GV-N570UD-13I) and from the same vendor
(e.g. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY).

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2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
DVI
Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
SLI Connector
DVI-D connector 1
DVI-I Connector 2
Power Connectors
HDMI Connector
DisplayPort Connector
1.GV-N570OC-13I Rev 2.0
DisplayPort
Connector
HDMI
Connector
DVI Output
HDMI TV
Digital LCD Monitor

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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-N570OC-13I / GV-N570UD-13I

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The GV-N570OC-13I / GV-N570OC-13I Rev 2.0 / GV-N570UD-13I graphics card is a performance
optimized high-end card. Power is taken from the PCI Express host bus as well as the external PCI
Express power connectors.
NVIDIA power
Connect power from the system power supply to the GeForce card(s).Use the connection method for
your particular graphics card.
•GV-N570OC-13I / GV-N570UD-13I:
Connect BOTH a 6-pin AND an 8-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connector coming from the
computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 570 graphics
card.
•GV-N570OC-13I Rev 2.0:
Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors coming from the computer
power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 570 graphics card.

- 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 surethere areno shippingand handling damageson thecard before
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 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.
To Flat Panel Display
Connectaflatpanel
ConnectaHDMImonitor
ToHDMIMonitor
Step 3.
Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer
and monitor. 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. To connect a
DisplayPort monitor to your graphics card, use the DisplayPort
connector.
ConnectaDisplayPortmonitor
ToDisplayPortMonitor