Gigabyte Gv-n96gmc-512h User manual

GV-N96GMC-512H

NVIDIA®GeForceTM 9600 GSO GraphicsAccelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 301

12MM-N96GM5H-301R

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Table of Contents

1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4

1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 4

1.2.MinimumSystemRequirements .................................................................................... 4

2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 5

2.1.BoardLayout ................................................................................................................. 5

2.2.HardwareInstallation......................................................................................................7

3.SoftwareInstallation.................................................................................................... 9

3.1.DriverandUtilityInstallation........................................................................................... 9

3.1.1. Driver Installation ........................................................................................................... 9

3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk ............................................................11

3.2. DisplayPropertiesPages ........................................................................................ 13

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

4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 22

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

5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 23

5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTables ............................................................................. 24

5.3.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 26

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1. Introduction

1.1. Features

•Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM 9600 GSO Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

•Supports PCI Express 2.0

•Integratedwith512 MBGDDR3memory

•SupportsDirectX10

•SupportsNVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable LinkInterface) technology(Note)

• Supports2DVI-Iconnectors

• SupportsHDMIconnector(byoptionaladapter)

• Supports2D-Subconnectors(byoptionaladapters)

• 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)

- A550 Wattpowersupply orabove isamust

•OperatingSystem

- Windows®Vista

- Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

- Windows®XPProfessionalx64 Edition

•SLITM Configuration

If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following

arerequired:

- AnSLIcertifiedmotherboardwithtwoPCIExpressx16slotsandcorrectchipsetdriver

- Two GV-N96GMC-512H

- Apowersupplywith 550-wattor aboveis recommended

- AnSLIbridgeconnector

(Note) SLItechnologyrequiresaPCIExpressmotherboardwithtwox16physicalconnectors.Graphicscardsworkinginan

SLIconfigurationmustbewiththesamemodelname(e.g. GV-N96GMC-512H)andfromthesamevendor(e.g.

GIGABYTETECHNOLOGY).

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

SLI Connector

TV-Out

DVI-I Connector 1

DVI-I Connector 2

TV-Out

DVI-I

Connector 1

DVI-I

Connector 2

AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor

or DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter (Optional)

HDTV

NTSC/PALTV Projector

Pb/AV Output

S-Video Output

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

DVI-I to HDMI Adapter (Optional)

D-Sub

Output

HDMI TV

(Optional)

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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 thereareno shipping and handlingdamageson the card before

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.

Connectaflatpanel

Step 3.

Plug the display cable into your graphics card; then turn on the

computer and monitor. To connect a flat panel directly to your

graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect a D-Sub

monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter

into the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into the

adapter. Or use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter to connect an HDMI

monitor.

Connecta D-SubmonitorviaDVI-Ito D-Subadapter

To TV /VCR To Flat Panel Display

Connect a HDMI monitor via DVI-I to HDMI adapter

After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics

card, or the system will not boot . Do not touch the card when it's

operating to prevent system instability.

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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.

Connect the provided S/PDIF cable to the graphics

card.

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)

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

In an SLI configuration, two 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 x16 PCI Express slots

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

in an SLI configuration.

SLI bridge connector

(provided by motherboard manufacturer)

TwoSLI-readygraphics cardsof

the same type.

(Example:GV-NX88X768H-RH)

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3. Software Installation

Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers:

1. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version.

2. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard

drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.)

3.1. Driver and Utility Installation

3.1.1. Driver Installation

After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun

screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver

Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and

execute the setup.exe program.)

For software MPEG support in 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:

Click the Install Display Driver item.

Step 2:

Click the Next button.

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The system is installing the components.

Step 4:

Click the Finish button to restart the computer.

Then the driver installation is completed.

Step 3:

Click the Yes button.

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