Gigabyte Gv-n580ud-3gi User manual

GV-N580UD-3GI/

GV-N580UD-15I

NVIDIA®GeForceTM GTX 580 Graphics Accelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 102

12MM-N580UD-102AR

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VGA Card

GV-N580UD-15I

Jan. 14, 2011

VGA Card

GV-N580UD-15I

VGA Card

GV-N580UD-3GI

Jul.25,2011

Jul. 25, 2011

VGA Card

GV-N580UD-3GI

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction..................................................................................................................5

1.1. Features......................................................................................................................... 5

1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 5

2. Hardware Installation...................................................................................................6

2.1. Board Layout.................................................................................................................. 6

2.2. Hardware Installation ..................................................................................................... 9

3. Software Installation .................................................................................................. 11

3.1. Driver and Utility Installation ........................................................................................ 11

3.1.1. Driver Installation............................................................................................................11

3.2. Display Properties Pages ........................................................................................ 13

3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel............................................................................. 14

4. Troubleshooting Tips .................................................................................................22

5. Appendix....................................................................................................................23

5.1. How to Reash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode................................................................ 23

5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables ........................................................................... 24

5.3. Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................ 26

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1. Introduction

1.1. Features

•Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM GTX 580 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

•Supports PCI Express 2.0

•Integrated with 1536 MB GDDR5 memory (GV-N580UD-15I only)

•Integrated with 3072 MB GDDR5 memory (GV-N580UD-3GI only)

•Supports DirectX® 11

•Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note 1)

•Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors

•Supports 1 mini HDMI connector

•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-N580UD-3GI / GV-N580UD-15I for SLI conguration;

Three GV-N580UD-3GI / GV-N580UD-15I 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-N580UD-3GI / GV-N580UD-15I) and from the same vendor (e.g. GIGABYTE

TECHNOLOGY).

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GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator

2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

DVI-I Connector 1

DVI-I

Connector 1

DVI-I

Connector 2

DVI-I Connector 2

Mini HDMI Connector

Mini HDMI

Connector

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

HDMI TV

SLI Connector

Power Connectors

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The GV-N580UD-3GI / GV-N580UD-15I 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-N580UD-3GI / GV-N580UD-15I:

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 580 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.

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2.2. Hardware Installation

Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card.

Step 3.

This graphics card provides two DVI-I digital connectors and one

mini HDMI connector. You can connect a monitor that supports

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.

Connect a at panel

To Flat Panel DisplayTo HDMI Monitor

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.

Step 2.

Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the

computer cover.

Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is

securely inserted.

Connect a HDMI monitor

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GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator

How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works:

In an SLI conguration, two/three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers

are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to

scale graphics performance. The picture below shows that two and three graphics cards are linked in parallel

in an SLI conguration.

SLI Conguration:

3-Way SLI Conguration:

SLI bridge connector

(provided by motherboard manufacturer)

3-Way SLI bridge connector

(provided by motherboard manufacturer)

Two SLI-ready graphics cards

of the same type.

(Example: GV-N28-1GH-B)

Two SLI-ready graphics cards

of the same type.

(Example: GV-N28-1GH-B)

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