VGA Card GV-NX62TC256P8-RH / GV-NX62TC256P4-RH Apr.
VGA Card GV-NX62TC256P8-RH / GV-NX62TC256P4-RH Apr.
GV-NX62TC256P8-RH / GV-NX62TC256P4-RH GeForce™ 6200 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX62TC8R-101R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states. Copyright © 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
English Table of Contents 1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 3 1.1. Features ..................................................................................................... 3 1.2. Minimum System Requirement ..................................................................... 3 2. Hardware Installation ........................................................................... 4 2.1. Board Layout .................................
English 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: Table 1.
English 2. Hardware Installation 2.1.
Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output Analog Monitor VGA Monitor Connector Y HDTV (15-pin) Pr NTSC / PAL TV TV-Out Pb/AV Output OR Projector S-Video Output DVI-I Connector OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Analog LCD Monitor 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.
English 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.
English To install your new graphics card: 1. Locate the PCI Express x 16 slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 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.
English GIGABYTE Component Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards (HDTV Cable) AV Out S-Video Out HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) Connect to the TV-Out port on the graphics card. (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the component 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 SVideo cable from your TV to the S-Video Out port on the adapter.
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.
English 3.1.2. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performence. 0 Note: 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 Step 3. Click the Next button.
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) Click the Next button to install the driver. (There is a driver CD disk that came with your graphics accelerator, please insert it now.
English 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 1. When autorun window show up, click Install Display Driver item. Step 2. Click the Next button. Windows installings the components. Step 3. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Then the driver installation is completed.
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 2. Click the Next button. Step 3. Enter your name and company. Step 4. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Then the utilities installation is completed. - 13 - Software Installation English 3.1.4.
English V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust Core speed Enables auto adjustment of core/ memory clock settings set by user when running 3D applications.
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. Right click the icon.
English VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors.
on the taskbar's status Right click the icon. You can adjust the properties of the graphics accelerator from here. - 17 - Software Installation English After installation of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon area. Click this icon to open the control panel.
English 3.1.6. Display Properties Pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GBT icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or right-click on Desktop and then select Properties. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box.
nView allows you to connect separate displays to single graphics card. • nView Display mode: select your preferred nView display modes here. Options: Single display/ Clone/ Dualview • Primary/Secondary display: select a single display or display pair. The selected display combination will appear in the graphical representation below. • Make this the primary display: Specifies that the display corresponding to the icon you selected above is the primary display.
English Performance and Quality Settings properties The sliders lets to decide whether your application should use quality or high performance texture. • Application profiles: Select the application profile from the list of profiles. • Global driver settings: Select the Settings item and move the slider below to set the degree of antialiasing to used in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. • Antialiasing settings value: allows to set the degree of the Global Driver Settings.
The Full Screen Video Properties can adjust the display to full screen mode when video is being played. Tools properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar. • Shortcut tools The Desktop Manager provides enhanced nView multidisplay functionality and helps you organize your applications for use with multiple displays and desktops.
English Temperature Settings properties The Temperature Settings Properties can auto detected the GPU Core temperature. You can select the Notify when GPU core temperature exceeds threshold check box. Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties The Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates Properties allows you to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates). Or you can customize resolutions and refresh rates.
nView is a set of desktop tools designed to help you be more productive when using your graphics card. With nView you can set up multiple desktops to work with your applications. Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to run your applications so you won't have to crowd several open application windows on one desktop.
English nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Profile properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors.
This tab allows you to control nView settings depending on different applications. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops. nView User Interface properties This tab allows customization of the nView user interface.
English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations.
This tab can modify and extend mouse behavior with kinematic actions. nView Tools properties This tab can improve nView functionality for mobile and desktop users.
English 3.2. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on your computer, you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. To ensure you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with your graphics card. To install the graphics card driver for Windows® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Then the AUTORUN window will show up.
The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x 16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your motherboard.
English 5. Appendix 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.) 3. Change the command prompt to A:\>. 4. To back up the current BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf11 -s x62c8p8r.f1) and press Enter. 5.
Use the included component video adapter to connect a HDTV to the graphics card. Step 1: Connect the HDTV component cable to the adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue). Connect the TV Out cable from the adapter to the TV Out port on your graphics card. Step 2: After installation of 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.
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