Gigabyte GV-N570UD-13I Rev2.0 User manual

GV-N570OC-13I Rev 2.0/
GV-N570OC-13I/
GV-N570UD-13I Rev2.0/
GV-N570UD-13I
NVIDIA®GeForceTM GTX 570 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 103
12MM-N570OC-103AR
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VGA Card
GV-N570OC-13I
Jan. 14, 2011
Jan. 14, 2011
VGA Card
GV-N570OC-13I

VGA Card
GV-N570UD-13I
Apr.18,2011
Apr. 18, 2011
VGA Card
GV-N570UD-13I

VGA Card
GV-N570UD-13I Rev 2.0
Jul.25,2011
Jul. 25, 2011
VGA Card
GV-N570UD-13I Rev 2.0

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................6
1.1. Features......................................................................................................................... 6
1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 6
2. Hardware Installation...................................................................................................7
2.1. Board Layout.................................................................................................................. 7
2.2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................................... 11
3. Software Installation ..................................................................................................13
3.1. Driver and Utility Installation ........................................................................................ 13
3.1.1. Driver Installation............................................................................................................13
3.2. Display Properties Pages ........................................................................................ 15
3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel............................................................................. 16
4. Troubleshooting Tips .................................................................................................24
5. Appendix....................................................................................................................25
5.1. How to Reash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode................................................................ 25
5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables ........................................................................... 26
5.3. Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................ 28

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GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator
1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM GTX 570 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•Supports PCI Express 2.0
•Integrated with 1280 MB GDDR5 memory
•Supports DirectX® 11
•Supports NVIDIA®SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note 1)
•Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors and 1mini HDMI connector
(GV-N570UD-13I / GV-N570OC-13I)
•Supports 2 DVI connectors,one HDMI connector and one Displayport connector
(GV-N570OC-13I Rev2.0 / GV-N570UD-13I Rev2.0)
•Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
•Hardware
- 600-watt system power supply specication or above is recommended
- Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class
- 2GB system memory (4GB recommended)
- Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive)
•Operating System
- Windows®7
- Windows® Vista
- Windows® XP
•SLITM Conguration
If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following
are required:
- An SLI certied motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver
- Two GV-N570OC-13I Rev 2.0/GV-N570OC-13I/GV-N570UD-13I Rev2.0/
GV-N570UD-13I for SLI conguration;
Three GV-N570OC-13I Rev 2.0/GV-N570OC-13I/GV-N570UD-13I Rev2.0/
GV-N570UD-13I for 3-way SLI conguration
- A power supply with 900-watt or above is recommended
- An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge connector
(Note 1) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two/three x16 physical connectors.
Graphics cards working in an SLI conguration must be with the same model name
(e.g.GV-N570OC-13I Rev 2.0/GV-N570OC-13I/GV-N570UD-13I Rev2.0/GV-N570UD-13I )
and from the same vendor (e.g. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY).

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2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
DVI-D connector 1
DVI-I Connector 2
DVI
Connector
DisplayPort Connector
HDMI Connector
HDMI
Connector
DisplayPort
Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
HDMI TV
SLI Connector
Power Connectors
1.GV-N570OC-13I Rev 2.0 / GV-N570UD-13I Rev2.0

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GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator
DVI-1 connector 1
DVI-I Connector 2
DVI-I
Connector
DVI-I
Connector
Mini HDMI Connector
Mini HDMI
Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
DVI Output
Mini HDMI to HDMI cable(optional)
HDMI TV
SLI Connector
Power Connectors
2.GV-N570OC-13I / GV-N570UD-13I

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The GV-N570OC-13I Rev 2.0/GV-N570OC-13I/GV-N570UD-13I Rev2.0/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 / GV-N570UD-13I Rev2.0:
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.

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GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator
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.