Gigabyte GV-NX53128D User manual

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GV-NX53128D
User'sManual
GeForce™PCX5300 GraphicsAccelerator
Rev.102
12MM-NX53128D-102

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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®2000 driverinstallation ..................................................................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™PCX5300 Graphics Processing Unit(GPU)
•Supportsthe newestPCIExpress x16
•Integrated with128MBDDR memory
•SupportsDirectX9.0
•FeaturesTV-Outand D-Sub connectors
•SupportsDVI-Iconnector
1.2.Minimumsystemrequirement
•IBM®or100%PCcompatiblewithPentium®III650MHzorAMDAthlon650MHz
class processororhigher
•One PCIExpress x16 slot
•Operating SystemsWin®2000/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.Besurethereareno shipping and handling damageson the cardbeforeproceeding.
DONOTAPPLYPOWERTOYOURSYSTEMIFITHASBEENDAMAGEDONTHECARD.
Inordertoensureyourgraphics cardworkingcorrectly,please useofficialGigabyte
BIOSonly.Use noneofficialgigabyteBIOSmightcause problemon thegraphics
card.
2.1.Unpacking
The GV-NX53128Dpackage containsthe following:
The GV-NX53128Dgraphics accelerator
GV-NX53128Duser'smanual
NVIDIASeriesdriverand utilityCD
PowerDVDCD
StoAV cable
DVI-ItoD-Sub connector

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S-Video
VGAMonitorConnector
(15pin)
DVI-IConnector
2.2.Boardlayout
S-Video
VGAMonitor
Connector
(15pin)
DVI-IConnector
NTSC/PALTV
Projector
AnalogLCDMonitorAnalog Monitor
ORVGAOutput
AV Output
S-VideoOutput
Analog LCD Monitor
DigitalLCD Monitor
DVIOutput
VGAOutput
DVI-ItoD-Sub Connector

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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,pleasesee you computer
documentation.

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4.Locatethe PCIExpress x16 slot. If
necessary,removethe metalcoverfrom
thisslot; thenalignyourgraphicscardwith
the PCIExpress x16 slot, and press itin
firmlyuntil the cardisfullyeated.
5.Replacethe screwtofasten the cardin
place,and replacethe computercover.
6.Plugthe displaycableintoyourcard;then
turnon the computerand monitor.If your
graphicscardcamewithaDVI-Iconnector,
youcanconnectaflatpaneldisplaytothe
appropriateconnector,asshownbelow...
You arenowreadytoproceed withthe installation ofthe graphics carddriver.Please
refertonextchapterfordetailed instructions.
ToTVorVCR
ToVGAMonitor
ToFlatPanelDisplay

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3.SoftwareInstallation
Inthismanual, weassumethatyourCD-ROMDrive lettertobeDrive D:
Theinstallation ofWin®2000/Win®XPdriversisverysimple.Whenyou insertthe driver
CD intoyourCD-ROMdrive,you canseetheAUTORUN window(ifitdoesnotshowup,
run "D:\setup.exe").Then you can followthe guidestosetup yourgraphics carddriver.
(Pleasefollowthesubsection3.1.3"Driverinstallation"toinstallthedriverforyourgraphics
accelerator.)
3.1.Win®XP driverand utilities installation
3.1.1.Operating systemrequirement
•When loading the graphics carddriversforthe system,pleasemakesureyour
systemhasinstalled DirectX9orlaterversion.
•If youinstall the graphicscarddriversforthemotherboard,whichconsistofSISor
VIAchipsets,pleaseinstall the appropriatedriverprogramforthatmotherboard.
Orpleasecontactyourmotherboardnearestdealerformotherboarddriver.

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3.1.2.DirectXinstallation
InstallMicrosoft DirectXtoenable3DhardwareaccelerationsupportforWindows®2000
/Windows®XP toachievebetter3Dperformence.
MNote:ForsoftwareMPEGsupportinWindows®2000/Windows®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.