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Manual - Page 4
... Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.6. Display properties pages 19 3.1.7. nView properties pages 23
3.2. Win® 2000 driver installation 28
4. Troubleshooting Tips 29
5. Appendix 30
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS 30
5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 30 5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 30
5.2. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 31
GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator
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Manual - Page 5
... 64MB system memory • 50MB 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 GVNX66256DP2 requires driver version 77.72...
Manual - Page 9
... 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...
To VGA Monitor
To Flat Panel Display
To TV/VCR/VIVO
You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please...
Manual - Page 10
... Interface) technology: 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 GVNX66256DP2, driver version must be at least 77.72)(Note).
Figure 1
Step 1: After installing the graphics card driver, right-click on Desktop and select Properties. When Display Properties dialog box...
Manual - Page 11
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3. Software Installation
In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive to be Drive D:
The installation of Win® 2000 / Win® 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...
Manual - Page 12
... who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately.
Step 1. When the autorun window showes up, click the "Install DirectX 9" item.
Click the "Install DirectX 9" item.
Step 2. Select the I accept the agreement check box and click the "Next" button.
Step 3. Click the "Next" button again to begin DirectX 9 installation.
GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics...
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Installing the components.
Step 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed.
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... 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...
Manual - Page 15
... 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.
Click the "Install Display Driver" item.
Step 2. Click the "Next" button.
Windows installs the driver components.
Step 3. Click the "Finish" button and restart computer. Then the driver installation...
Manual - Page 16
... 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 V-Tuner 2:
Step 1.Click the "Utilities" item.
Step 2.Click the "GIGABYTE Utility" item.
Step 3. Click the "Next" button.
Step 4. Enter your name and company.
Step 5. Click the "Finish" button and restart computer...
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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.
Opens Help page
Adjust memory speed
Select choice of skin
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..." item, and then click Settings. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. Click the appropriate tab to change your display settings.
Right click the icon.
Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs.
You can link to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other information.
GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator
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Manual - Page 21
... 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.
You can...
Manual - Page 22
... to set the degree of the Global Driver Settings.
„ To enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and click Apply after installation of two GVNX66256DP2 graphics cards on an SLI-capable motherboard. Then restart your system when prompted.
"*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the SLI mode.
Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows 2000.
GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics...
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... helps you organize your applications for use with multiple displays and desktops. • Display optimization Run the Display Optimization Wizard to adjust your display(s) for optimal viewing and representation of colors. • Troubleshooting This option can be used to force detection of an attached TV set which does not report its presence to the graphics card.
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Manual - Page 25
... 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.
Enable the nView Desktop Manager features: Right-click on desktop and choose Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 6600...
Manual - Page 27
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nView Windows properties
„ This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors.
nView Applications properties „ This tab allows you to control nView settings depending different applications.
nView Desktops properties „ This tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops.
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... drive letter.) 4. Click "OK". 5. Click on "Install Display Drivers" to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Click "Next". 7. Click "Yes" to the license agreement. 8. Follow the Wizard's on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver.
GV-NX66256DP2...
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... power. „ If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. For
more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display.) „ Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you installed the graphics driver...
Manual - Page 32
... your computer.
5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode
1. After installing the display drivers, you will find a GBT icon in the lower-right corner of the Taskbar. Right-click to select the @VGA utility.
@VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. Update BIOS through the Internet
a. Select the Live Update check box and click Flash. Then @VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GBT @VGA server...