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GV-N285-1GH-B/ GV-N285UD-1GH NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 285 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-N285GB-102R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual graphics card. Doing so may void the warranty of this card. Due - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-N285-1GH-B Jan. 08, 2009 VGA Card GV-N285-1GH-B Jan. 08, 2009 - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 3
VGA Card GV-N285UD-1GH Apr. 16, 2009 VGA Card GV-N285UD-1GH Apr.16, 2009 - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 4
DirectX Installation ...15 3.1.3. Driver Installation ...16 3.1.4. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk 18 3.1.5. Taskbar Icon ...20 3.1.6. Display Properties Pages 21 3.1.7 nView Properties Pages (Note 32 4. Troubleshooting Tips 37 5. Appendix ...38 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 5
Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition • SLI TM Configuration If you are planning on 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-N285-1GH-B /GV - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 6
2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1. GV-N285-1GH-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-Video Output DVI Output (optional) or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 7
2. GV-N285UD-1GH 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-Video Output DVI Output (optional) or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter TV- - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 8
host bus as well as the two 6-pin PCI Express power connectors. Without auxiliary power provided to the GV-N285-1GH-B/GV-N285UD-1GH graphics card, an LED on the bracket goes red and the graphics card will not boot. In addition, the connector that is not adequately powered will turn red. The table - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 9
and handling damages 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 - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 10
monitor that supports DVI-I function or use the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to connect a 15-pin D-Sub monitor. Or use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter to connect an HDMI monitor. Connect a flat panel To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display Connect a D-Sub monitor via DVI-I to D-Sub adapter GV-N285 Series Graphics - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 11
Method A be used on motherboards that have a free S/PDIF header. Method A (via the S/PDIF out header): Connect the provided S/PDIF cable to the graphics card and the S/PDIF out header on your motherboard (the red wire connects to the S/PDIF out pin and the black to the Ground pin). A-1. Connect - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 12
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 to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue) (2) Connecting S-Video If - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 13
scale graphics performance. The picture below shows that two and three graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. SLI Configuration: SLI by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) 3-Way SLI Configuration: 3-Way SLI - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 14
, run "D:\setup.exe"). 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 - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 15
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-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 16
Hardware Found message. The following are stepby-step installation instructions. Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (Insert the driver CD-ROM that came with your graphics card.) Or click the Cancel button to install the - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 17
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 installing the components. Step 3. Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 18
Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk (for GV-N285UD-1GH) 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-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 19
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 (Note1) For GV-N285UD-1GH only (Note2) - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 20
After installing the graphics card driver, you will find an NVIDIA icon in your 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-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 21
NVIDIA Control Panel After pressing the Advanced button in Settings, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce GTX 285 tab. (You can also click the NVIDIA icon in your notification area and select NVIDIA Control Panel.) Access the - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 22
. 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 3D Settings that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 23
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 graphics - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 24
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-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 25
to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your desktop. These 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 Start page. - 25 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 26
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-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 27
„ 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-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 28
Model CRT (Note 1)+HDMI (Note 2) CRT (Note 1)+DVI DVI+HDMI (Note 2) DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI CRT (Note 1)+CRT (Note 1) GV-N285-1GH-B Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Vertical Span Mode Dualview Mode GV-N285UD-1GH Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. (Note 2) By a DVI-to-HDMI adapter - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 29
content on your display. Select one of the test images to monitor your changes. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. „ Run Television Setup Wizard (Note) The wizard will guide you through the steps to configure your television for use with - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 30
adapter to the TV Out port on your graphics card. Step 2: Go to NVIDIA Control Panel. Select the Run television setup wizard (Note) item in the Video & Television page. Step 3: When the Television ) This item will show up when you connect a television. GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 31
Step 6: Click the Preview button to preview the selected settings. Then click Next. Step 7: Click Finish to apply the new television settings. - 31 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 32
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 Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 33
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-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 34
„ 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-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 35
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 properties „ This tab lets you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 36
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-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 36 - - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 37
, select 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 - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 38
: gvf19 -s n285ud1gh.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: gvf19 -p n285ud1gh.F2) and press Enter. 6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer. GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 38 - - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 39
) 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-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 40
) 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 - 40 - - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 41
" 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-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 42
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 - 42 - - Gigabyte GV-N285UD-1GH | Manual - Page 43
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GV-N285-1GH-B/
GV-N285UD-1GH
NVIDIA
®
GeForce
TM
GTX 285 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 102
12MM-N285GB-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
.
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