Gigabyte GV-N57L128D User manual

GV-N57LSeries
User'sManual
GeForce™FX 5700LE GraphicsAccelerator
Rev. 101
12MD-N57L256D-101
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction .........................................................................................3
1.1. Features ..................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Minimum system requirement .................................................................... 3
2. Hardware Installation...........................................................................4
2.1. Unpacking .................................................................................................. 4
2.2. Board layout ............................................................................................... 5
2.3. Hardware installation.................................................................................. 7
3. Software Installation............................................................................9
3.1. Win®XP driver and utilities installation ....................................................... 9
3.1.1. Operating system requirement ......................................................................................... 9
3.1.2. DirectX installation ............................................................................................................9
3.1.3. Driver installation ............................................................................................................11
3.1.4. Utilities on driver CD ...................................................................................................... 13
3.1.5. Taskbar icon ................................................................................................................... 15
3.1.6. Display properties pages ............................................................................................... 18
3.1.7. nView properties pages ................................................................................................. 22
3.2. Win®98/98SE / Win®2000 / Win®ME driver installation ........................... 27
3.3. BIOS flash utility ....................................................................................... 27
4. Troubleshooting Tips .........................................................................28
5.Appendix ...........................................................................................29
5.1. How to reflash the BIOS ........................................................................... 29
5.2. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows®XP) ............................... 30

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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
• Powered by nVidia GeForce FX 5700LE GPU
•Supports the newAGP 8X and latest DirectX 9.0
•Integrated with 128MB DDR memory(Only for GV-N57L128D)
•Integrated with 256MB DDR memory(Only For GV-N57L256D)
•Features DVI-I, TV-Out and D-Sub connectors
•Supports Gigabyte “V-TUNER” overclocking application
•Bundles two world-class games and PowerDVD 5.0
1.2. Minimum system requirement
•IBM®or100%PCcompatible withPentium®III650MHzorAMDAthlon650MHz
class processor or higher
•One availableAGP3.0 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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2. Hardware Installation
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,
touchboth ofyour hands toa safelygrounded objector toametal object,such as thepower
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 operator 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 damage to
yourcard.Be surethere areno shippingand handlingdamages onthe cardbefore proceeding.
DO NOTAPPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD.
In order to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte
BIOS only. Use none official gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the graphics
card.
2.1. Unpacking
The GV-N57L256D / GV-N57L128D package contains the following:
The GV-N57L256D or GV-N57L128D graphics accelerator
GV-N57LSeries user's manual
GV-N57LSeries driver and utility CD
Power DVD CD
Game CD
TV-Out cable x 1
DVI-I to D-Sub connector

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2.2. Board layout
TV-out(S-Video)
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
DVI-IConnector
NTSC/PALTV
Projector
Analog LCD Monitor AnalogMonitor
OR VGAOutput
AVOutput
Analog LCD Monitor
Digital LCD Monitor
DVIOutput
DVI-I to D-Sub Connector
VGAOutput
TV-Out
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
DVI-IConnector
GV-N57L256D

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TV-out(S-Video)
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
DVI-IConnector
NTSC/PALTV
Projector
Analog LCD Monitor AnalogMonitor
OR VGAOutput
AVOutput
Analog LCD Monitor
Digital LCD Monitor
DVIOutput
DVI-I to D-Sub Connector
VGAOutput
TV-Out
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
DVI-IConnector
GV-N57L128D

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2.3. Hardware installation
InstallingYour graphics card.
Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics
accelerator card.
To install your graphics accelerator card:
1. Power off the computer and monitor, then
disconnectthedisplaycablefromtheback
of your computer.
2. Removethecomputercover.Ifnecessary,
consult your computer's manual for help
in removing the cover.
3. Remove any existing graphics card from
your computer.
Or, if your computer has any on-board
graphics capability, you may need to
disable it on the motherboard. For more
information, see you computer
documentation.

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4. Locate theAGPslot.If necessary,remove
the metal cover from this slot; then align
your graphics card with theAGP slot, and
pressitinfirmlyuntilthecardisfullyeated.
5. Replace the screw to fasten the card in
place, and replace the computer cover.
6. Plug thedisplaycableintoyour card; then
turn on the computer and monitor. If your
graphicscardcamewith a DVI connector,
youcanconnecta flat paneldisplayto the
appropriate connector, as shown below...
Youarenowreadytoproceedwiththeinstallationofthe graphicscard driver.For detailed
instructions, select your operating system from the list below.
To TV or VCR
To VGAMonitor To Flat Panel Display

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3. Software Installation
In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D:
The installation of Win®98/98SE/Win®2000 / Win®ME / Win®XP drivers isverysimple.
When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN
window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you can follow the guides to
setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation"
to install the driver for your graphics accelerator.)
3.1. Win®XP driver and utilities installation
3.1.1. Operating system requirement
•When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your
system has installed DirectX 8 or later version.
•If you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of SIS,
orVIAchipsets, pleaseinstalltheappropriate driverprogramforthat motherboard.
Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver.

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3.1.2. DirectX installation
Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows®98/
98SE/Windows®2000/Windows®MEorWindows®XPtoachievebetter3Dperformence.
MNote:ForsoftwareMPEGsupportinWindows®98/98SE/Windows®2000/Windows®
ME or Windows®XP, you must install DirectX first.
Click "Install DirectX 9" item.
Step2.ChooseI accept the agreementand
Click "Next" button. Step 3. Click "Next" button.
Step1.Whenautorunwindowshowup,click
Install DirectX 9 item.
Step 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer.
Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed.
Installing the components.

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3.1.3. Driver installation
A. New hardware found
After the graphics card is inserted into your computer at the first time, the windows will
automaticallydetecta newhardwareinthesystemandpopout a"NewHardware Found"
message. The following is the step-by-step installation guide.
Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGACompatible)
Click"Next" buttonto installthedriver. (There
isa driverCD diskthat came withyourgraph-
ics accelerator, please insert it now.)
Orclickthe "Cancel" button toinstallthedriver
fromAUTORUN window.
Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing
The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically.
Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish
Click the "Finish" button to finish the installation.

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B. Driver installation (Autorun Window)
InsertthedriverCDdiskintoyourCD-ROM,andthenyoucanseetheAUTORUNwindow.
If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe".
Step 2. Click "Next" button.
Click "Install Display Driver" item.
Step1.Whenautorunwindowshowup,click
Install Display Driver item.
Step 3. Click "Finish" button to restart computer.
Then the driver installation is completed.
Windows installings the components.

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3.1.4. Utilities on driver CD
InsertthedriverCDdiskintoyourCD-ROM,andthenyoucanseetheAUTORUNwindow.
If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe".
•Install V-Tuner:
Step 3. Enter your name and company.
Step 4. Click "Finish" button to restart computer.
Then the V-Tuner installation is completed.
Step 2. Click "Next" button.
Click "V-Tuner" item.
Step1.Whenautorunwindowshowup,click
V-Tuner item.

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Display Memory Clock
Close V-Tuner
Min V-Tuner
Display Core Clock
Display &Adjust
Core Clock
Link to the Websit of Gigabyte Help Description Close V-Tuner To
systemTray
Display &Adjust
Memory Clock
V-Tuner (Overclock Utility)
V-Tuner lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory
(Core Clock and Memory Clock).

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3.1.5. Taskbar icon
After installation of the display drivers, you will find a GBT icon on the taskbar's
status area. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu
composed of shortcut of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions.
You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Click "Advanced"
after clickng Settings. Click the appropriate tab to change your display settings.
Right click the icon.
You can link to GBT website for updated information about the
graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other information.
Click "VGA Information" item
intothe"VGAInfo"and"Color
Adjust"tabs.

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VGA Information
VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card.
ColorAdjust
Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and
gamma values for each or all of RGB colors.

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After installation of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon on the taskbar's
status area. Clicking this icon open the control panel.
Right click the icon.
You can adjust the properties of the
graphics accelertaor from here.
You can enable the nView function.

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3.1.6. Display properties pages
The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area
and the refresh rate.
Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for windows)
The Setting properties page allows you to adjust the screen resolution and color quality
settings.
You can click the item to change
the color depth.
Youcan movetheslider tochange
the resolution.
nThis page shows theAdapter, System and
Driver versions information.
Click "Advanced" icon for adapter and setting.
Click "Advanced", into details settings:
You can select other properties from the pop-out menu.

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Performance and Quality Settings properties
nThe sliders lets to decide whether your
application should use qulity or high
performance texture.
• Antialiasing: Improves image quality by
removing jagged edges from 3D images.
• Anisotropic Filtering: Use a texture filtering
technique that blends multiple texture
samplestogether.Itwill result inhigh quality
textures, with a negligible reduction in the
application's performance.
• Image Settings: To maximize application
performance, or to provide excellent 3D
image quality.
• Vertical Sync
nView Display Mode properties nnViewallows youto connectseparate displays
to single graphics card
• nView modes: select nView mode
• Display pair: select your display type setup
• Display:select the primary display device
• ClickApply to apply settings or click OK to
save settings.
nIfTV ischosen as thedisplay, youwill needto
select the proper TV format. To do this, click
"DeviceSetting" followedby"SelectTVformat"
. Selectthe format foryourtelevision andthen
click "Apply" followed by "OK".

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Color Correction properties nThe Color Correction Properties is used to
adjustthe colorsettings. Italso allowsgamma
control for video playing of the Video Overlay.
The color settings affect all display devices
mapped to the view. You can change red,
green, and blue display colors. Set Desktop
and Video Overlay brightness (gamma) levels
can also be changed.
Overlay Controls properties nThe Overlay Controls Properties is used to
adjust the Brightness / Contrast / Hue /
Saturation settings. Overlay properties allows
fortheviewing offull-motion videoon yourPC.
However,thereisonlyonevideooverlay,which
is only available on the Primary display. The
video overlay controls are automatically
activatedduringplayback of anyvideo filetype
that supports overlay adjustments.
Trobleshooting properties nThe NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you
conveniently access various features and
presets you've configured in the Display
Properties directly from the Windows taskbar.
• Display the NVIDIA Settings icon in the
taskbar
The Desktop Manager provides enhanced
nView multi-display functionality and helps
you organize your applications for use with
multiple displays and desktops.