Gigabyte GV-N62128DS User manual

Jan. 18, 2006
VGA Card
GV-N62128DP2

VGA Card
Jan. 18, 2006
GV-N62128DP2

June 20, 2005
VGA Card
GV-N62256D

VGA Card
June 20, 2005
GV-N62256D

June 17, 2005
VGA Card
GV-N62128DS

VGA Card
June 17, 2005
GV-N62128DS

April 25, 2005
VGA Card
GV-N62128DE

VGA Card
April 25, 2005
GV-N62128DE

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GV-N62128DE/
GV-N62128DS/
GV-N62256D/
GV-N62128DP2
GeForce™6200 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 103
12MD-N62128DE-103

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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. Board Layout .............................................................................................. 4
2.2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................... 7
3. Software Installation ............................................................................ 9
3.1. Windows®XP Driver and Utilities Installation ................................................. 9
3.1.1. Operating System Requirement ................................................................................... 9
3.1.2. DirectX Installation ........................................................................................................ 10
3.1.3. Driver Installation .......................................................................................................... 12
3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD ................................................................................................... 14
3.1.5. Taskbar Icon ................................................................................................................. 16
3.1.6. Display Properties pages ............................................................................................ 19
3.1.7. nView Properties pages .............................................................................................. 24
3.2. Windows®2000 Driver Installation ............................................................. 29
4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................ 30
5. Appendix .......................................................................................... 31
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS ........................................................................... 31
5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode ................................................................................. 31
5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode ................................................................................ 31
5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows®XP) ............................... 32

Introduction- 3 -
English
1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by NVIDIA®GeForce™6200 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•Supports AGP 8X
•Integrated with 128MB DDR memory (Only for GV-N62128DE/GV-N62128DS)
•Integrated with 128MB DDR2 memory (Only for GV-N62128DP2)
•Integrated with 256MB DDR memory (Only for GV-N62256D)
•Supports DirectX 9.0c
•Support AV / S-Video and HDTV output
•Supports TV-Out and D-Sub (The GV-N62128DS, GV-N62256D, and
GV-N62128DP2 require adapter to support this function) connectors
•Supports DVI-I connector
1.2. Minimum System Requirement
•IBM®or 100% PC compatible with Pentium®III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz
class processor or higher
•One available AGP3.0 compliant slot or better
•Operating Systems Windows®2000 / Windows®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
2.1. Board Layout
TV-Out
DVI-I Connector
VGA Monitor Connector
(15-pin)
1. GV-N62128DE
TV-Out
VGA Monitor
Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-I Connector
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
OR
VGA Output
NTSC / PAL TV
Projector
Y
S-Video Output
DVI-I to D-Sub Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
Analog LCD Monitor
VGA Output
Pr
Pb/AV Output
HDTV

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2. GV-N62128DS/GV-N62256D
3. GV-N62128DP2
TV-Out
DVI-I Connector
TV-Out
DVI-I Connector
TV-Out
DVI-I Connector
Analog LCD Monitor
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
DVI-I to D-Sub Connector
VGA Output
NTSC / PAL TV
Projector
Y
S-Video Output
Pr
Pb/AV Output
HDTV

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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 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 your card. Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages on the card before
proceeding.
DO NOT APPLY 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.

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2.2. Hardware Installation
Installing Your 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
disconnect the display cable from the back
of your computer.
2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary,
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 your computer documentation.

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You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. For detailed
instructions, select your operating system from the list below.
4. Locate the AGP slot. If necessary, remove
the metal cover from this slot; then align your
graphics card with theAGP slot, and press it
in firmly until the card is fully seated.
6. Plug the display cable into your graphics
card; then turn on the computer and monitor.
To TV or VCR
To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display
5. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place,
and replace the computer cover.

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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 Windows®2000 / Windows®XP drivers is very simple. 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. Windows®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 9 or later version.
•If you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of SIS or VIA
chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that motherboard. Or please
contact your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver.

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Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement and
Click "Next" button.
Step 3. Click "Next" button.
3.1.2. DirectX installation
Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows®2000 or
Windows®XP to achieve better 3D performance.
0Note: For software MPEG support in Windows®2000 or Windows®XP, you must install
DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to
install DirectX separately.
Step 1. When autorun window show up, click
the Install DirectX 9 item.

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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
automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found"
message. The following is the step-by-step installation guide.
Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible)
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.
Click the Next button to install the driver. (There is
a driver CD disk that came with your graphics
accelerator, please insert it now.)
Or click the Cancel button to install the driver from
AUTORUN window.