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GV-N26-896H-B/ GV-N26OC-896H-B/ GV-N26OC-896H NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 260 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MM-NX268B-103R 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 - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-N26-896H-B Jun. 5, 2008 VGA Card GV-N26-896H-B Jun. 5, 2008 - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 3
VGA Card GV-N26OC-896H Sept. 1, 2008 VGA Card GV-N26OC-896H Sept. 1, 2008 - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 4
VGA Card GV-N26OC-896H Mar.19, 2009 VGA Card GV-N26OC-896H Mar.19, 2009 - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 5
3.1.1. Operating System Requirements 16 3.1.2. DirectX Installation ...17 3.1.3. Driver Installation ...18 3.1.4. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk 20 3.1.5. Taskbar Icon ...22 3.1.6. Display Properties Pages 23 3.1.7. nView Properties Pages (Note 34 4. Troubleshooting Tips 39 5. Appendix - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 6
using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following are required: - An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Two GV-N26-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H for SLI configuration; Three GV-N26-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H for 3-way - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 7
2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1. GV-N26-896H-B SLI Connector TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDTV or NTSC / PAL TV Projector or NTSC / PAL TV Projector Digital LCD Monitor Y Pr Pb/AV Output S- - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 8
2. GV-N26OC-896H-B SLI Connector TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDTV or NTSC / PAL TV Projector or NTSC / PAL Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDMI TV GV-N26 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - DVI-I to HDMI Adapter - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 9
3. GV-N26OC-896H SLI Connector TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDTV or NTSC / PAL TV Projector or NTSC / PAL TV Projector Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output Digital - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 10
The GV-N26-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H graphics card is a performance optimized high-end card. Power is taken from do so may jeopardize the stability of the graphics card. 6-pin Power Adapter Requires at least 12V current rating of 15A Requires at least 12V current rating of 15A Incorrect - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 11
on the card before proceeding. DO NOT 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. - 11 - Hardware - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 12
will not boot (refer to page 8 to see the details). Do not touch the card when it's operating to prevent system instability. Step 3. This graphics card provides two DVI-I digital connectors. You can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I function or use the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to connect a 15-pin - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 13
the GIGABYTE video adapter to the TVOut port on the graphics card B-2. Connect the SPDIF coaxial cable (optional) to the video adapter and motherboard You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 13 - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 14
GIGABYTE Video Adapter (optional item) AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the TV-Out port on the graphics card. HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according your TV to the AV Out port on the adapter. GV-N26 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 15
that two and three graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. SLI Configuration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) 3-Way SLI Configuration: 3-Way SLI bridge connector (provided by - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 16
Then you can follow the instructions to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to install the driver for your graphics card.) 3.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Operating System Requirements Notice the following guidelines - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 17
DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows XP to achieve better 3D performance. 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 - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 18
the graphics card automatically and display a New Hardware Found message. The following are stepby-step installation instructions. Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video Controller (VGA Compatible Finish Click the Finish button to finish the installation. GV-N26 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 19
B. Driver Installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The autorun window will appear. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 1. When the autorun window shows up, click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2. Click the Next button. The system is - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 20
Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk ( for GV-N26OC-896H) Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite item. Step 2: Choose the language for the installation . Step 5: Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite is completed. GV-N26 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 21
/memory frequency settings Allows you to manually configure the voltage and GPU/Shader/Memory frequency settings Displays the GPU usage and temperature, the GPU usage/thermal curve, and your graphics card information Opens Help page Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 22
installing the graphics card driver, you will find an NVIDIA icon in the notification area. Click this icon to open the control panel. Right click the NVIDIA icon to enter the NVIDIA Control Center. You can adjust the properties of the graphics card here. GV-N26 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 23
NVIDIA Control Panel After pressing the Advanced button in Settings, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce GTX 260 tab. (You can also click the NVIDIA icon in the notification area and select NVIDIA Control Panel.) Access the - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 24
& Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you want. The supported modes are: „ Standard „ Advanced „ Custom 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. GV-N26 Series Graphics Accelerator - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 25
. This results in significant improvements in rendering performance and image quality. Note: It is recommended that you set to Multi-GPU mode to enhance the graphics card's performance. (Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you install two - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 26
and repersentation of colors. (Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. GV-N26 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 27
„ Move CRT Screen Position You can use your mouse (by clicking on the arrow keys on this page) or the arrow keys on your keyboard to adjust the position of your desktop to better fit your display. This is a useful alternative to using the controls (buttons) on your actual physical display. „ Change - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 28
rate etc. The Advanced 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 2) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. GV-N26 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 29
„ Set up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to your computer. Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from two monitors on the Set up - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 30
the application spans displays. Vertical Span Mode Dualview Mode Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT DVI +DVI CRT+CRT GV-N26-896H-B Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N26OC-896H-B Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N25OC-896H Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N26 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 31
use for your standard television or HDTV as well as change country- specific signal or the HDTV format. • Enable full screen video mirroring. as they happen. „ Run Television Setup Wizard (Note) The wizard will guide you through the steps to configure your television for use with your computer. - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 32
). Connect the TV Out cable from the adapter to the TV Out port on your graphics card. Step 2: Go to NVIDIA Control Panel. Select the Run television setup wizard (Note) definition type for your HDTV (depending on the specifications of your HDTV) and click Next. (Note) This item will show up - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 33
Step 6: Click the Preview button to preview the selected settings. Then click Next. Step 7: Click Finish to apply the new television settings. - 33 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 34
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 Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. GV-N26 Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 35
nView Desktop Management properties „ This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Profiles properties „ This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy software setup. nView Windows properties „ This - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 36
„ This tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops. nView User Interface properties „ This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. GV-N26 Series Graphics Accelerator - 36 - - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 37
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 enable full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 38
nView Mouse properties „ 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. GV-N26 Series Graphics Accelerator - 38 - - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 39
Mode and press . After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct. „ For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 40
] (example: gvf18 -s 268HB.f1) and press Enter. 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: gvf18 -p 268HB.f2) and press Enter. 6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer. GV-N26 Series Graphics Accelerator - 40 - - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 41
) 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 GTX 260 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-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 42
) 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-N26 Series Graphics Accelerator - 42 - - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 43
have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. Moreover, we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products local government office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. - - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 44
are 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-N26 Series Graphics Accelerator - 44 - - Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H | Manual - Page 45
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GV-N26-896H-B/
GV-N26OC-896H-B/
GV-N26OC-896H
NVIDIA
®
GeForce
TM
GTX 260 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 103
12MM-NX268B-103R
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
.
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Third-party brands and names are the properties of their respective owners.
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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.
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Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited
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Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.