Gigabyte GV-N95TD3-1GI User manual

GV-N95TD3-1GI/
GV-N95TD3-512I/
GV-N95TOC-1GI/
GV-N95TOC-512I
NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9500 GTGraphicsAccelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 103
12MM-N95TO5I-103R
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VGA Card
GV-N95TD3-512I/ GV-N95TOC-1GI/GV-N95TOC-512I
Oct. 3, 2008
Oct. 3, 2008
VGA Card
GV-N95TD3-512I/GV-N95TOC-1GI/GV-N95TOC-512I

VGA Card
GV-N95TD3-1GI
May. 11, 2009
May. 11, 2009
VGA Card
GV-N95TD3-1GI

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Table of Contents
1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5
1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.MinimumSystem Requirements .................................................................................... 5
2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 6
2.1.Board Layout ................................................................................................................. 6
2.2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................... 10
3.SoftwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 12
3.1.Windows XPDriver andUtilities Installation ................................................................ 12
3.1.1. Operating System Requirements .............................................................................. 12
3.1.2. DirectX Installation........................................................................................................ 13
3.1.3. Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... 14
3.1.4. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver CD.............................................................. 16
3.1.5. Taskbar Icon................................................................................................................. 18
3.1.6. Display Properties Pages........................................................................................... 19
3.1.7. nView Properties Pages (Note) ................................................................................. 28
4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 33
5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 34
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 34
5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTables(InWindowsXP) ................................................. 35
5.3.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 37
(Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors.

- 5 - Introduction
1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM 9500 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•Supports PCI Express 2.0
• Integrated with 1 GB GDDR3 memory (ForGV-N95TD3-1GI only)
•Integratedwith512MBGDDR3 memory(ForGV-N95TD3-512Ionly)
•Integrated with 1 GB GDDR2 memory (For GV-N95TOC-1GI only)
•Integratedwith512MBGDDR2 memory (For GV-N95TOC-512Ionly)
•SupportsDirectX10
•SupportsNVIDIA®SLITM (ScalableLinkInterface) technology(Note)
•Supports1HDMIconnectors
•Supports1D-Subconnector
•Supports1DVI-Iconnector
•SupportsHDCP(High-BandwidthDigitalContentProtection)technology
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
•Hardware
- Intel®Pentium®/CoreTM 2orAMDAthlonTM/PhenomTM
- 128MBof systemmemory;2 GB ormorefor bestperformance
- Opticaldrivefor software installation(CD-ROMor DVD-ROM drive)
- Apowersupplywith350-wattisrecommended
•OperatingSystem
- Windows®Vista
- Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows®XPProfessional x64Edition
•SLITM Configuration
If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following
arerequired:
- AnSLIcertifiedmotherboardwithtwoPCIExpressx16slotsandcorrectchipsetdriver
- Two GV-N95TD3-1GI/GV-N95TD3-512I/GV-N95TOC-1GI/GV-N95TOC-512I
- Apower supplywith 400-wattoraboveisrecommended
- AnSLIbridgeconnector
(Note) SLItechnologyrequiresaPCIExpressmotherboardwithtwox16physicalconnectors.Graphicscardsworkinginan
SLIconfigurationmustbewiththesamemodelname(e.g.GV-N95TD3-1GI/GV-N95TD3-512I/GV-N95TOC-1GI/
GV-N95TOC-512I)and from the samevendor(e.g.GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY).

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2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
SLI Connector
DVI-I Connector
D-Sub monitor
Connector (15-pin)
HDMI Connector
1. GV-N95TD3-1GI
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
(optional)
HDMI TV
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or
HDMI Connector
D-Submonitor
Connector
(15-pin)

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2. GV-N95TD3-512I SLI Connector
DVI-I Connector
D-Sub monitor
Connector (15-pin)
HDMI 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
(optional)
HDMI TV
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or
HDMI Connector
D-Submonitor
Connector
(15-pin)

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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
(optional)
HDMI TV
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or
HDMI Connector
D-Submonitor
Connector
(15-pin)
SLI Connector
DVI-I Connector
D-Sub monitor
Connector (15-pin)
HDMI Connector
3. GV-N95TOC-1GI/GV-N95TOC-512I

- 9 - Hardware Installation
Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To
protectthemagainstdamagefromstaticelectricity,youshouldfollowsome
precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Turnoff your computerand unplug power supply.
2. Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Ifyoudonot
haveone,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygroundedobjectortoametalobject,
suchasthe powersupply case.
3. Placecomponentsonagroundedantistaticpadoronthebagthatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.
Thecardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcanbeeasilydamagedbystatic
electricity,sothecardshouldbeleftinitsoriginalpackinguntilitisinstalled.
Unpackingandinstallationshouldbedoneonagroundedanti-staticmat.Theoperator
shouldbewearingananti-staticwristband,groundedatthesamepointastheanti-static
mat.
Inspectthecardcartonforobviousdamage.Shippingandhandlingmaycausedamage
toyour card. Be sure thereare no shipping andhandling damages on the cardbefore
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.
Connecta flat panel display
ConnectaD-Submonitor
ConnectanHDMImonitor
To Flat Panel DisplayToD-SubMonitorToHDMIMonitor