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GV-N285OC-2GI/ GV-N285UD-2GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 285 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N285O2I-101R 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 - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-N285OC-2GI/GV-N285UD-2GI May.11,2009 VGA Card GV-N285OC-2GI/ GV-N285UD-2GI May.11,2009 - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | Manual - Page 3
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 to Reflash the BIOS in MS - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | Manual - Page 4
GTX 285 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 2GB GDDR3 memory (For GV-N285OC-2GI/GV-N285UD-2GI only) • Supports DirectX 10 • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note) • Supports 1 HDMI connector • Supports 1 D-Sub connector • Support - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | Manual - Page 5
2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout SLI Connector HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor HDMI to DVI-I Adapter (Optional) D-Sub - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | Manual - Page 6
auxiliary power provided to the GV-N285OC-2GI/GV-N285UD-2GI graphics card, an LED on the bracket goes red and the graphics card will not boot. In sure the adapter fits 12V/15A specification. Failure to do so may jeopardize the stability of the graphics card. 6-pin Power Adapter Incorrect Connection - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | Manual - Page 7
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. - 7 - Hardware - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | Manual - Page 8
panel display to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Connect an HDMI monitor To HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a D-Sub monitor GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator Connect a flat panel - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | Manual - Page 9
PDIF in function for the graphics card. 1. Connect the provided S/PDIF cable to the graphics card. 2. Connect the S/PDIF of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. How NVIDIA graphics performance. The picture below shows that two graphics cards - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | 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-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | 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-N285OC-2GI | 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-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | 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-N285OC-2GI | 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-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | Manual - Page 15
Control Panel. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce GTX 285 tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GTX 285 tab - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | Manual - Page 16
Control Panel, select a category 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-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | Manual - Page 17
your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a It is recommended that you set to Enable SLI technology to enhance the graphics card's performance. (Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | 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-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | Manual - Page 19
changes will not affect any video playback. To change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Timing page enables you to adjust timings for your graphics card in order to support a variety of different display timings for ultimate flexibility - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | 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-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Clone Mode Dualview Mode - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | Manual - Page 21
Mode Display Matrix Model CRT+HDMI CRT+DVI DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI (Note 2) CRT+CRT (Note 3) Vertical Span Mode GV-N285OC-2GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N285UD-2GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By an HDMI-to-DVI adapter - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | Manual - Page 22
, or apply noise filtering. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment 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 - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | Manual - Page 23
Safe 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 you are not able to find the desired - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | 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 n285oc2gi.F2) and press Enter. 6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer. GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | 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 GTX 285 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-N285OC-2GI | 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-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - - Gigabyte GV-N285OC-2GI | 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-N285OC-2GI | 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-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 -
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GV-N285OC-2GI/
GV-N285UD-2GI
NVIDIA
®
GeForce
TM
GTX 285 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MM-N285O2I-101R
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.