Gigabyte GV-N94T-512I User manual

GV-N94TOC-1GI/
GV-N94TOC-512I/
GV-N94T-512I
NVIDIA®GeForceTM 9400 GT GraphicsAccelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 103
12MM-N94TOC-103R
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Table of Contents
1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5
1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.MinimumSystemRequirements .................................................................................... 5
2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 6
2.1.BoardLayout ................................................................................................................. 6
2.2.HardwareInstallation......................................................................................................9
3.SoftwareInstallation...................................................................................................11
3.1.DriverandUtilityInstallation..........................................................................................11
3.1.1. Driver Installation ..........................................................................................................11
3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk ........................................................... 13
3.2.Display PropertiesPages ............................................................................................ 15
3.3.Accessing NVIDIAControl Panel ................................................................................ 16
4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 24
5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 25
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 25
5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTables ............................................................................. 26
5.3.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 28

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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM 9400 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•Supports PCI Express 2.0
•Integrated with 1 GB GDDR2 memory (For GV-N94TOC-1GI only)
•Integratedwith 512MBGDDR2 memory (ForGV-N94TOC-512I/GV-N94T-512I only)
•SupportsDirectX10
•Supports2HDMIconnectors(1byoptionaladapter)
•Supports1D-Subconnector
•Supports1Dual-LinkDVI-Iconnector
•SupportsHDCP(High-BandwidthDigitalContentProtection)technology
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
•Hardware
- Intel®Pentium®/CoreTM 2orAMDAthlonTM/PhenomTM
- 128MB ofsystemmemory; 2GB or morefor bestperformance
- Opticaldrive forsoftwareinstallation (CD-ROMor DVD-ROMdrive)
- Apowersupplywith300-wattisrecommended
•OperatingSystem
- Windows®Vista
- Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows®XPProfessionalx64 Edition

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2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
DVI-I Connector
DVI-I
Connector
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
DVI-I to HDMI Adapter
(Optional)
D-Sub
Output
HDMI TV
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
HDMI TV
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or
D-Sub monitor Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI Connector
HDMI Connector
D-Submonitor
Connector
(15-pin)
1. GV-N94TOC-1GI/GV-N94TOC-512I

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DVI-I Connector
DVI-I
Connector
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
DVI-I to HDMI Adapter
(Optional)
D-Sub
Output
HDMI TV
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
D-Sub monitor Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI Connector
HDMI Connector
D-Submonitor
Connector
(15-pin)
2. GV-N94T-512I
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or
HDMI TV

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Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To
protectthemagainstdamagefromstaticelectricity,youshouldfollowsome
precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Turnoffyour computer and unplug power supply.
2. Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Ifyoudonot
haveone,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygroundedobjectortoametalobject,
suchasthepowersupply case.
3. Placecomponentsonagroundedantistaticpadoronthebagthatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.
Thecardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcanbeeasilydamagedbystatic
electricity,sothecardshouldbeleftinitsoriginalpackinguntilitisinstalled.
Unpackingandinstallationshouldbedoneonagroundedanti-staticmat.Theoperator
shouldbewearingananti-staticwristband,groundedatthesamepointastheanti-static
mat.
Inspectthecardcartonforobviousdamage.Shippingandhandlingmaycausedamage
toyour card. Be sure therearenoshippingand handling damages on thecardbefore
proceeding.
DO NOTAPPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS
DAMAGED.
In order to ensure that your graphics card can work correctly, please use
official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official 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 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.
Makesurethatthegoldedgeconnectorofthegraphicscardissecurely
inserted.
Step 3.
Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer
and monitor. To connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card,
use the D-Sub connector. To connect a flat panel display to your
graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI
monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector.
Connectaflatpaneldisplay
ConnectaD-Submonitor
ConnectanHDMImonitor
To Flat Panel DisplayToD-SubMonitorToHDMIMonitor

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You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next
chapter for detailed instructions.
Step 4.
To connect an HDMI TV, follow the steps below to enable the S/PDIF in function for the graphics card.
1.
Connect the provided S/PDIF cable to the graphics
card.
2.
Connect the S/PDIF cable to the motherboard.
(the red wire connects to the S/PDIF out pin and
the black to the Ground pin)