Gigabyte GV-N57128DE User manual

GV-N57128DE/
GV-N57256DE/
GV-N57256V
User'sManual
GeForce™FX5700 Graphics Accelerator
Rev.101
12MD-N57256V-101
Copyright
©2003 GIGABYTETECHNOLOGYCO., LTD
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Notice
Pleasedo notremoveanylabelson VGAcard,thismayvoidthe warrantyofthismotherboard.
Due torapidchange intechnology,someofthe specificationsmightbe outofdatebeforepublication ofthisbooklet.
The authorassumesnoresponsibilityforanyerrorsoromissionsthatmayappearinthisdocumentnordoesthe authormake
acommitmenttoupdatethe information contained herein.

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TableofContents
1.Introduction .....................................................................................3
1.1.Features.................................................................................................3
1.2.Minimumsystemrequirement ..................................................................3
2.HardwareInstallation .......................................................................4
2.1.Unpacking ...............................................................................................4
2.2.Boardlayout ...........................................................................................5
2.3.Hardwareinstallation ...............................................................................7
3.SoftwareInstallation ........................................................................9
3.1.Win®XP driverand utilitiesinstallation ......................................................9
3.1.1.Operating systemrequirement ................................................................................... 9
3.1.2.DirectXinstallation ................................................................................................... 10
3.1.3.Driverinstallation ..................................................................................................... 12
3.1.4.Utilitieson driverCD ................................................................................................ 16
3.1.5.Taskbaricon ............................................................................................................ 18
3.1.6.Displaypropertiespages......................................................................................... 21
3.1.7.nViewpropertiespages........................................................................................... 26
3.2.Win®98/98SE /Win®2000 /Win®MEdriverinstallation .......................... 31
3.3.BIOSflashutility.................................................................................... 31
4.Troubleshooting Tips...................................................................... 32
5.Appendix....................................................................................... 33
5.1.Howtoreflashthe BIOS........................................................................ 33
5.2.Resolutionsand colordepthtable(InWindows®XP)............................... 34

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1.Introduction
1.1.Features
•Powered bynVIDIAGeForceFX5700 Graphics Processing Unit(GPU)
•Supportsthe newAGP8Xstandard
•Integrated with128MBDDR memory(ForGV-N57128DEonly)
•Integrated with256MBDDR memory(ForGV-N57256DE/GV-N57256Vonly)
•SupportsD-Sub and DVI-Iconnectors
•SupportsTV-Outconnectors(ForGV-N57128DE/GV-N57256DEonly)
•Supportsvideo captureforvideo editing (VIVO)(ForGV-N57256Vonly)
•SupportsDirectX9.0Spec
1.2.Minimumsystemrequirement
•IBM®or100%PCcompatiblewithPentium®III650MHzorAMDAthlon 650MHz
class processororhigher
•One availableAGP3.0compliantslotorbetter
•Operating SystemsWin®98/98SE /Win®2000 /Win®ME/Win®XP
•64MBsystemmemory
•50MBofavailabledisk spaceforfull installation
•CD-ROMorDVD-ROMdrive

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2.HardwareInstallation
Expansion cardscontainverydelicateIntegrated Circuit(IC)chips.Toprotect
themagainstdamage fromstaticelectricity,you shouldfollowsomeprecautions
wheneveryou workon yourcomputer.
1.Turnoffyourcomputerand unplug powersupply.
2.Useagrounded wriststrap beforehandling computercomponents.Ifyou do nothaveone,
touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygrounded objectortoametalobject, suchasthe power
supplycase.
3.Placecomponentson agrounded antistaticpad oron the bag thatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthe componentsareseparated fromthe system.
The cardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcan be easilydamaged bystatic
electricity,sothe cardshouldbe left initsoriginalpacking until itisinstalled.
Unpacking and installation shouldbe done on agrounded anti-staticmat. The operatorshould
be wearing an anti-staticwristband,grounded atthe samepointasthe anti-staticmat.
Inspectthe cardcarton forobviousdamage.Shipping and handling maycausedamage to
yourcard.Besurethereareno shipping and handling damageson the cardbeforeproceeding.
DONOTAPPLYPOWERTOYOUR SYSTEMIFITHASBEENDAMAGEDONTHECARD.
Inordertoensureyourgraphics cardworking correctly,please use officialGigabyte
BIOSonly.Use noneofficialgigabyteBIOSmightcause problemon thegraphics
card.
2.1.Unpacking
The GV-N57 Seriespackage containsthe following:
The GV-N57128DEorGV-N57256DEorGV-N57256Vgraphics accelerator
GV-N57 Seriesuser'smanual
NVIDIASeriesdriverand utilityCD
PowerDVDCD
GameCD
DVI-ItoD-Sub connector
TV-Outcablex1(ForGV-N57128DE/GV-N57256DEonly)
S-video and AV in/outputcablex1(ForGV-N57256Vonly)
PowerDirectorCD (ForGV-N57256Vonly)

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2.2.Boardlayout
Analog LC D MonitorAnalog Monitor
ORVGAOutput
Analog LC D Monitor
DigitalLCD Monitor
VGAOutput
S-Video
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
DVIConnector
AV Output
NTSC/PALTV
Projector
S-VideoOutput
DVIOutput
DVI-ItoD-Sub Connector
VGAMonitorConnector
(15pin)
DVI-IConnector
1)GV-N57128DE
S-Video
2)GV-N57256DE
VGAMonitorConnector
(15pin)
DVI-IConnector
S-Video

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VIVO
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
DVIConnector
NTSC/PALTV
ProjectorDVIOutput
DigitalLCD Monitor
DVI-ItoD-sub
Connector
VGAOutput
Analog LC D Monitor
OR
Analog LCD MonitorAnalog Monitor
OR
VGAOutput
AV Output
S-Video Output
S-Video Input
AV Input
3)GV-N57256V
VGAMonitorConnector
(15pin)
DVI-IConnector
VIVO

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2.3.Hardwareinstallation
Installing Yourgraphics card.
Nowthatyou haveprepared yourcomputer,you arereadytoinstall yourgraphics
acceleratorcard.
To install yourgraphics acceleratorcard:
1.Poweroff thecomputerand monitor,then
disconnectthe displaycablefromtheback
ofyourcomputer.
2.Removethe computercover.Ifnecessary,
consultyourcomputer'smanualforhelp
inremovingthe cover.
3.Removeanyexisting graphics cardfrom
yourcomputer.
Or,ifyourcomputerhasanyon-board
graphics capability,you mayneed to
disableiton the motherboard.Formore
information,seeyourcomputer's
documentation.

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4.LocatetheAGPslot. If necessary,remove
the metalcoverfromthisslot; then align
yourgraphics cardwiththe AGPslot, and
press itinfirmlyuntil thecardisfullyeated.
5.Replacethe screwtofasten the cardin
place,and replacethe computercover.
6.Plug the displaycableintoyourcard;then
turnon the computerand monitor.If your
graphics cardcamewithaDVIconnector,
you can connectaflatpaneldisplaytothe
appropriateconnector,asshownbelow...
You arenowreadytoproceedwiththeinstallation ofthe graphicscarddriver.Fordetailed
instructions,selectyouroperatingsystemfromthe listbelow.
ToTVorVCR (ForGV-N57128DE/GV-N57256DEonly)
ToFlatPanelDisplay
ToVGAMonitor
9Pin(VIVO)(ForGV-N57256Vonly)

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3.SoftwareInstallation
Inthismanual, weassumethatyourCD-ROMDrive lettertobeDrive D:
The installation ofWin®98/98SE /Win®2000 /Win®ME/Win®XP driversisverysimple.
When you insertthe driverCD intoyourCD-ROMdrive,you can see the AUTORUN
window(ifitdoesnotshowup,run "D:\setup.exe").Then you can followthe guidesto
setup yourgraphics carddriver.(Pleasefollowthe subsection 3.1.3"Driverinstallation"
toinstall the driverforyourgraphics accelerator.)
3.1.Win®XP driverand utilities installation
3.1.1.Operating systemrequirement
•When loading the graphics carddriversforthe system,pleasemakesureyour
systemhasinstalled DirectX8orlaterversion.
•If you install the graphics carddriversforthe motherboard,whichconsistofSIS,
ALIorVIAchipsets,pleaseinstall the appropriatedriverprogramforthat
motherboard.Orpleasecontactyourmotherboardnearestdealerformotherboard
driver.

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3.1.2.DirectXinstallation
Install Microsoft DirectXtoenable3Dhardwareacceleration supportforWindows®98/
98SE/Windows®2000/Windows®MEorWindows®XP toachievebetter3Dperformence.
MNote:ForsoftwareMPEGsupportinWindows®98/98SE/Windows®2000 /Windows®
MEorWindows®XP,you mustinstall DirectXfirst.
Click "Install DirectX9"item.
Step1.When autorun windowshowup,click
Install DirectX9item.
Step 2.ChooseIaccepttheagreementand
Click "Next"button.
Step 3.Click "Next"button.

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Step 4.Click "Finish"torestartcomputer.
Then the DirectX9installation iscompleted.
Installing the components.

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3.1.3.Driverinstallation
A.Newhardwarefound
Afterthe graphics cardisinserted intoyourcomputeratthe firsttime,the windowswill
automaticallydetectanewhardwareinthesystemand pop outa"NewHardwareFound"
message.The following isthe step-by-step installation guide.
Step1:Found newhardwarewizard:Videocontroller(VGACompatible)
Click "Next"button toinstall the driver.(Thereis
adriverCD disk thatcamewithyourgraphics
accelerator,pleaseinsertitnow.)
Orclick the "Cancel"button toinstall the driver
fromAUTORUN window.
Step2:Found newhardwarewizard:Searching and installing
The wizardwill searchforthe driverand install itautomatically.
Step3:Found newhardwarewizard:Finish
Click the "Finish"button tofinishthe installation.

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B.Driverinstallation (Autorun Window)
Insertthe driverCD diskintoyourCD-ROM,and then you can see theAUTORUN window.
If itdoesnotshowup,pleaserun "D:\setup.exe".
Step 1.When autorun windowshowup,
click Install Display Driveritem.
Click "Install DisplayDriver"item.
Click "Install DisplayDriver"item.
Step 2.Click "Next"button.
Windowsinstallingsthe components.

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Step 3.Click "Finish"button torestartcomputer.
Then the driverinstallation iscompleted.
Step 1.When autorun windowshowup,
click Install Display Driveritem.
Click "Install DisplayDriver"item.
C.Driverinstallation (WDMDriver)(ForGV-N57256Vonly)
Insertthe driverCD diskintoyourCD-ROM,and then you can see theAUTORUN window.
If itdoesnotshowup,pleaserun "D:\setup.exe".
Click "WDMDriver"item.

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Step 2.Click "Next"button.
Windowsinstallingsthe components.
Step 3.Click "Finish"button torestartcomputer.
Then the driverinstallation iscompleted.
*Please notice thattheWDMdriverisonlyforWindowsXP.

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3.1.4.Utilities on driverCD
Insertthe driverCD diskintoyourCD-ROM,and then you can see theAUTORUN window.
If itdoesnotshowup,pleaserun "D:\setup.exe".
•Install V-Tuner:
Click "V-Tuner"item.
Step1.When autorun windowshowup,click
V-Tuneritem.
Step 3.Enteryournameand company.
Step 4.Click "Finish"button torestartcomputer.
Then the V-Tunerinstallation iscompleted.
Step 2.Click "Next"button.

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DisplayMemoryClock
CloseV-Tuner
MinV-Tuner
DisplayCoreClock
Display&Adjust
CoreClock
Linktothe WebsitofGigabyteHelpDescription CloseV-TunerTo
systemTray
Display&Adjust
MemoryClock
V-Tuner(Overclock Utility)
V-Tunerletsyou adjustthe working frequency ofthe graphicengine and video memory
(CoreClock and MemoryClock).

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3.1.5.Taskbaricon
Afterinstallation ofthe displaydrivers,you will find aGBTicon on the taskbar's
statusarea.Right-clicking thisicon opensthe GBTcontrolpanel,showing amenu
composed ofshortcutofthe graphics card'senhanced and otherfunctions.
You mayclick the "DisplayProperties"item,and then click Settings.Click "Advanced"
afterclickng Settings.Click the appropriatetab tochange yourdisplaysettings.
Rightclick the icon.
You can linktoGBTwebsiteforupdated information aboutthe
graphics accelerator,latestdrivers,and otherinformation.
Click "VGAInformation"item
intothe"VGAInfo"and "Color
Adjust"tabs.

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VGAInformation
VGAInfoliststhe relevantinformation aboutyourcard.
ColorAdjust
ColorAdjustallowsyou tomakecoloradjustments,suchasbrightness,contrastand
gammavaluesforeachorall ofRGBcolors.

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Afterinstallation ofthe displaydrivers,you will find aNVIDIAicon on the taskbar's
statusarea.Clicking thisicon open the controlpanel.
You can adjustthe propertiesofthe
graphics accelertaorfromhere.
You can enablethe nViewfunction.
Rightclick the icon.