Gigabyte GV-N59X128D User manual

GV-N59X128D
User'sManual
GeForce™FX5900 XTGraphicsAccelerator
Rev.103
12MD-N59X128D-103
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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 ...............................................................................6
3.SoftwareInstallation .............................................................................. 8
3.1.Win®XP driverandutilitiesinstallation......................................................8
3.1.1.Operating systemrequirement............................................................................ 8
3.1.2.DirectXinstallation................................................................................................ 9
3.1.3.Driverinstallation .................................................................................................11
3.1.4.Utilitieson driverCD .......................................................................................... 13
3.1.5.Taskbaricon........................................................................................................ 15
3.1.6.Displaypropertiespages................................................................................... 18
3.1.7.nViewpropertiespages..................................................................................... 23
3.2.Win®98/98SE /Win®2000/Win®MEdriverinstallation ..........................28
3.3.BIOSflashutility....................................................................................28
4.TroubleshootingTips........................................................................... 29
5.Appendix............................................................................................... 30
5.1.Howtoreflashthe BIOS........................................................................30
5.2.Resolutionsandcolordepthtable(InWindows®XP)...............................31

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1.Introduction
1.1.Features
•Powered byNVIDIA®GeForce™FX5900 XTGraphicsProcessing Unit(GPU)
•Supportsthe newAGP8Xand latestDirectX9.0
•Integrated with128MBDDR memory
•FeaturesDVI-I,TV-Outand D-Sub connectors
1.2.Minimumsystemrequirement
•IBM®or100%PCcompatiblewithPentium®III650MHzorAMDAthlon650MHz
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.Turnoff yourcomputerand unplug powersupply.
2.Useagrounded wriststrap beforehandling computercomponents.If you 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.Besuretherearenoshipping andhandling damagesonthecardbeforeproceeding.
DONOTAPPLYPOWERTOYOURSYSTEMIFITHASBEENDAMAGEDONTHECARD.
Inordertoensureyourgraphics cardworkingcorrectly,please useofficialGigabyte
BIOSonly.Use noneofficialgigabyteBIOSmightcause problemon thegraphics
card.
2.1.Unpacking
The GV-N59X128Dpackage containsthe following:
The GV-N59X128Dgraphics accelerator
GV-N59X128Duser'smanual
NVIDIASeriesdriverand utilityCD
PowerDVDCD
GameCD
S-video cablex1
DVI-ItoD-Sub connector

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2.2.Boardlayout
GV-N59X128D
TV-out(S-Video)
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-IConnector
NTSC/PALTV
Projector
AnalogLCDMonitorAnalog Monitor
ORVGAOutput
AVOutput
Analog LCD Monitor
DigitalLCD Monitor
DVIOutput
DVI-ItoD-Sub Connector
VGAOutput
TV-Out
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-IConnector

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2.3.Hardwareinstallation
InstallingYourgraphics card.
Nowthatyou haveprepared yourcomputer,you arereadytoinstall yourgraphics
acceleratorcard.
To install yourgraphics acceleratorcard:
1.Poweroff the computerand monitor,then
disconnectthedisplaycablefromtheback
ofyourcomputer.
2.Removethecomputercover.Ifnecessary,
consultyourcomputer'smanualforhelp
inremoving the cover.
3.Removeanyexisting graphics cardfrom
yourcomputer.
Or,ifyourcomputerhasanyon-board
graphics capability,you mayneed to
disableiton the motherboard.Formore
information,see yourcomputer
documentation.

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4.LocatetheAGPslot.Ifnecessary,remove
the metalcoverfromthisslot; then align
yourgraphics cardwiththeAGPslot, and
pressitinfirmlyuntilthecardisfullyeated.
5.Replacethe screwtofasten the cardin
place,and replacethe computercover.
6.Plugthedisplaycableintoyourcard;then
turnon the computerand monitor.If your
graphics cardcamewithaDVIconnector,
youcanconnectaflatpaneldisplaytothe
appropriateconnector,asshownbelow...
Youarenowreadytoproceedwiththeinstallationofthegraphics carddriver.Fordetailed
instructions,selectyouroperating systemfromthe listbelow.
ToTVorVCR
ToVGAMonitor
ToFlatPanelDisplay
Afterinstallation,pleaseconnectthepowercabletoyour
GV-N59X128Dgraphics card,orsystemwill notboot.

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3.SoftwareInstallation
Inthismanual, weassumethatyourCD-ROMDrive lettertobeDrive D:
Theinstallation ofWin®98/98SE/Win®2000/Win®ME/Win®XPdriversisverysimple.
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 DirectX9orlaterversion.
•If you install the graphics carddriversforthe motherboard,whichconsistofSIS,
VIAchipsets,pleaseinstall the appropriatedriverprogramforthatmotherboard.
Orpleasecontactyourmotherboardnearestdealerformotherboarddriver.

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3.1.2.DirectXinstallation
Install Microsoft DirectXtoenable3Dhardwareacceleration supportforWindows®98/
98SE/Windows®2000/Windows®MEorWindows®XPtoachievebetter3Dperformence.
MNote:ForsoftwareMPEGsupportinWindows®98/98SE/Windows®2000/Windows®
MEorWindows®XP,youmustinstall DirectXfirst.
Click "Install DirectX9"item.
Step2.ChooseIaccepttheagreementand
Click "Next"button.
Step 3.Click "Next"button.
Step 1.When autorun windowshowup,
click Install DirectX9item.

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