Gigabyte GV-NX71G256P4-RH User manual

Sept. 11, 2006
VGA Card
GV-NX71G512P8-RH

VGA Card
Sept. 11, 2006
GV-NX71G512P8-RH

Oct. 9, 2006
VGA Card
GV-NX71G512P8 / GV-NX71G256P4-RH

VGA Card
Oct. 9, 2006
GV-NX71G512P8 /
GV-NX71G256P4-RH

GV-NX71G512P8-RH /
GV-NX71G512P8 /
GV-NX71G256P4-RH
GeForce™7100 GS Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 102
12MD-NX71G8R-102R
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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 ................................................................................... 6
3. Software Installation .......................................................................... 10
3.1. Windows®XP Driver and Utilities Installation ............................................... 10
3.1.1. Operating System Requirement ................................................................................. 10
3.1.2. DirectX Installation ......................................................................................................... 11
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 .............................................................................................. 27
3.2. Windows®2000 Driver Installation ............................................................. 32
4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................ 33
5. Appendix .......................................................................................... 34
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS ........................................................................... 34
5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS Mode ................................................................................. 34
5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows Mode ................................................................................ 34
5.2. Connecting to a HDTV .............................................................................. 35
5.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows®XP) ............................... 36

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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•The graphics card supports NVIDIA TurboCache technology, which enhances graphics card
performance by allowing the graphics processing unit (GPU) to dynamically share the
available system memory. The total effective VGA memory differs depending on system
memory. See the following tables for details:
•Powered by NVIDIA®GeForce™7100 GS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•Supports the newest PCI Express x16
•GV-NX71G512P8(-RH) Integrated with 128MB DDRII memory
GV-NX71G256P4-RH Integrated with 64MB DDRII memory
•Supports DirectX 9.0c
•Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology via the PCI Express bus(Note)
(For GV-NX71G512P8-RH / GV-NX71G512P8 only)
•Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output
•Provides D-Sub and DVI-I connectors
1.2. Minimum System Requirement
•Intel®Pentium®4 or AMD AthlonTM or higher
•One PCI Express x16 slot
•Operating Systems Windows®2000 / Windows®XP
•512 MB of system memory
•200 MB of available disk space for full installation
•CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
(Note): SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two x16 physical
connectors. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be of the same model and
from the same vendor. To support SLI technology via the PCI Express bus, the
GV-NX71G512P8(-RH) requires driver version 91.47 or later.
Table 1. Available Graphics Memory Calculation for the GV-NX71G512P8(-RH)
Table 2. Available Graphics Memory Calculation for the GV-NX71G256P4-RH
System Memory 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB or above
Onboard Graphics Memory (a) 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB
Allocated System Memory (b) 0 MB 128 MB 384 MB
Total Effective Graphics Memory (a)+(b) 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB
System memory 256 MB 512 MB or above
Onboard Graphics Memory (a) 64 MB 64 MB
Allocated System Memory (b) 64 MB 192 MB
Total Effective Graphics Memory (a)+(b) 128 MB 256 MB

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2. Hardware Installation
TV-out
VGA Monitor Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-I Connector
2.1. Board Layout
TV-Out
VGA Monitor
Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-I Connector
S-Video Output
Pb/AV Output
Pr
Y
VGA Output
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
OR
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
NTSC / PAL TV Projector
HDTV
VGA
Output
OR
NTSC / PAL TV Projector
OR
Analog LCD Monitor

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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 remove the existing graphics 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,
please see you computer documentation.

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To install your new graphics card:
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.
2. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place,
and replace the computer cover.
3. Plug the display cable into your card; then
turn on the computer and monitor. If your
graphics card came with a DVI-I connector,
you can connect a flat panel display to the
appropriate connector, as shown below...
You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please
refer to next chapter for detailed instructions.
To VGA Monitor To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display
To avoid system instability, do not touch the graphics card when it is runnnig.

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How to enable NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology:
(For GV-NX71G512P8-RH / GV-NX71G512P8 only)
After installing two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model on an SLI motherboard
(Figure 1), users can enable SLI mode simply through the graphics card driver (For the
GV-NX71G512P8(-RH), driver version must be at least 91.47)(Note).
Figure 1
Figure 2
Step 1:After installing the graphics card driver, right-click on Desktop and select Properties.
When Display Properties dialog box appears, select the Settings tab. In Settings, click
the Advanced button.
Step 2: Click the GeForce 7100 GS tab when advanced properties dialog box appears.
Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box
(Figure 2) and click Apply.
Step 3: Restart your system when prompted.
(Note): Only Windows® XP operating system supports SLI mode. Please do not enable SLI
multi-GPU in Windows® 2000.

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GIGABYTE Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards
(1) Connecting HDTV
Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter
according to the corresponding color.
(Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue)
(2) Connecting S-Video
If your TV has a S-Video connection, connect the S-
Video cable from your TV to the S-Video Out port on the
adapter.
(3) Connecting AV Output
If your TV has Composite video connection, you can
connect the RCA cable from your TV to the AV Out port
on the adapter.
Connect to the TV-
Out port on the
graphics card.
S-Video Out HDTV Component
(Y+Pr+Pb)
AV Out

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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 9.0c 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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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.
Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement
and click the Next button.
Step 3. Click the Next button.
Step 4. Click Finish to restart computer.
Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed.
Installing the components.

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Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish
Click the "Finish" button to finish the installation.
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.
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.

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B. Driver installation (Autorun Window)
Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window.
If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe".
Step 3. Click "Next" button.
Step 4. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Then the
driver installation is completed.
Windows installings the components.
Step 1. When autorun window show up,
click Display Driver item.
Step 2. When autorun window show up,
click Install Display Driver item.

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3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD
Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window.
If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe".
•Install GIGABYTE utilities:
Step 1. When autorun window show up, please click
the Utilities item.
Then click the GIGABYTE Utility item.
Step 3. Enter your name and company.
Step 4. Click the Finish button to restart computer.
Then the utilities installation is completed.
Step 2. Click the Next button.

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V-Tuner 3
V-Tuner 3 lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory
(Core Clock and Memory Clock).
Displays 2D/3D core clock status Displays memory clock status
Adjust 2D core
clock
Adjust memory clock
Adjust 3D core clock
Hardware Monitor
Button Function
DEFAULT You may click this button to restore to the default setting
SAVE You may click this button to save the frequency you wanted
LOAD After saving the specific value, you may click this button to load the
frequency you saved last time
Auto-Optimized The V-Tuner3 clock configuration utility will determine the recommended
GPU and memory clock setting your system. If the utility should hang,
restart your system and then enter "Auto-Optimized" mode
Fixed Clock The V-Tuner3 clock configuration utility will lock the GPU and memory
clock you choose, whether you restart your system or not. To rechange
clock, uncheck the "Fixed Clock" mode and then adjust
Hardware Monitor If your card have Hardware Monitor function, you will see the extend
window. The window will display the GPU temperature and show the
thermal curve. Besides, you can move the slider to adjust the frequency-
time temperature of GPU, and you will see the change of thermal curve
from now on.
HELP Opens Help page
Auto-Optimized
core / memory clock
Fixed Clock

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3.1.5. Taskbar Icon
After installation of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's
status area. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu
composed of shortcut of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions.
You may click the Display Properties item, and then click Settings. Click Advanced after
clicking Settings. Click the appropriate tab to change your display settings.
You can link to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the
graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other information.
Click the VGA Information
item into the "VGA Info" and
"Color Adjust" tabs.
Right click the icon.