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GV-N250-1GI/ GV-N250-512I NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTS 250 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-N250GI-102R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual before publication of this this manual. The author assumes no - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-N250-1GI Dec.03,2009 VGA Card GV-N250-1GI Dec.03,2009 - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 3
VGA Card GV-N250-512I Jan.13,2010 VGA Card GV-N250-512I Jan.13,2010 - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 4
Installation ...8 3. Software Installation 10 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...10 3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk 12 3.2. Display Properties Pages 14 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 15 4. Troubleshooting Tips 23 5. Appendix ...24 5.1. How - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 5
Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTS 250 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 1 GB GDDR3 memory (For GV-N250-1GI only) • Integrated with 512M GDDR3 memory (For GV-N250-512I only) • Supports DirectX 10 • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 6
Installation 2.1. Board Layout SLI Connector HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor GV-N250 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 7
APPLY 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. - 7 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 8
, use the HDMI connector. Connect an HDMI monitor To HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a D-Sub monitor Connect a flat panel display GV-N250 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 9
to the S/PDIF out pin and the black to the Ground pin) You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 9 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 10
.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2: Click the Next button. 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. GV-N250 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 11
Step 3: Click the Yes button. The system is installing the components. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is completed. - 11 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 12
Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite item. Step 2: Choose the language for the installation and the components. Step 5: Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite is completed. GV-N250 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 13
Gamer HUD Lite The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite allows you to adjust the voltage of your graphics card and the working frequency of the GPU, Shader, and video memory. Help page Displays the current operating frequency Automatically optimizes the voltage/frequency Enables manual adjustment of the - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 14
can move the slider to change the resolution. You can click the item to change the color quality. Click the Advanced button for advanced settings. GV-N250 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 15
Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce GTS 250 tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GTS 250 tab page, click Start - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 16
to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The categories are: „ 3D Settings „ Display „ Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you want. The supported modes are: „ Standard „ Advanced „ Custom GV-N250 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 17
3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to do the following: • Change the image and rendering settings of your 3D applications and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 18
color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of information appearing on your display. (Note) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. GV-N250 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 19
this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your desktop. These changes will Timing page enables you to adjust timings for your graphics card in order to support a variety of different display timings for ultimate flexibility for analog CRT and DVI - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 20
across displays and 3D applications are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in Windows XP. GV-N250 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Clone Mode Dualview Mode - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 21
Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT+HDMI CRT+DVI DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI(Note2) CRT+CRT (Note 3) GV-N250-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N250-512I Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By an HDMI-to-DVI - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 22
to view the changes as they happen. Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista is in development and may not be available with your ForceWare graphics driver version. Consult the release notes for updated information on supported features. GV-N250 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 23
problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do whether the driver for the graphics card is correct. „ For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 24
. 5. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[ B I O S f l a s h u t i l i t y n a m e ] - p [BIOS file name] (example: gvf19 -p n2501gi.F2) and press Enter. 6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer. GV-N250 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 25
) 1024 x 768 1088 x 612 (16:9) 1152 x 864 1280 x 720 (16:9) 1280 x 768 1280 x 800 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 1360 x 768 1600 x 900 (16:9) 1600 x 1024 GeForce GTS 250 Single Display Standard Modes Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) (Hz) 60~75 60~75 60~75 60~75 60 - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 26
) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1440 60~85 3 3 3 2048 x 1536 60~85 3 3 3 2560 x 1600 60 3 3 3 (Dual-Link) * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. GV-N250 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 27
" product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous government office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. - Gigabyte GV-N250-512I | Manual - Page 28
disposed of properly. China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) requirements: GV-N250 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 -
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GV-N250-1GI/
GV-N250-512I
NVIDIA
®
GeForce
TM
GTS 250 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 102
12MM-N250GI-102R
Copyright
© 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Copyright by
GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT")
. No part of this manual may
be reproduced or transmitted
in any form without the expressed, written permission of
GBT
.
Trademarks
Third-party brands and names are the properties of their respective owners.
Notice
Please do not remove any labels on this graphics card. Doing so may void the warranty of this card.
Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this this manual.
The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author
make a commitment to update the information contained herein.
Macrovision corporation product notice:
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Copyright
© 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Copyright by
GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT")
. No part of this manual may
be reproduced or transmitted
in any form without the expressed, written permission of
GBT
.
Trademarks
Third-party brands and names are the properties of their respective owners.
Notice
Please do not remove any labels on this graphics card. Doing so may void the warranty of this card.
Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this this manual.
The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author
make a commitment to update the information contained herein.
Macrovision corporation product notice:
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.