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GV-N295-18I-B/ GV-N295-18I-B rev 2.0 NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 295 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 201 12MM-N295GB-201R 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 - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-N295-18I-B Jan. 8, 2009 VGA Card GV-N295-18I-B Jan. 8, 2009 - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 3
VGA Card GV-N295-18I-B rev 2.0 June. 8, 2009 VGA Card GV-N295-18I-B rev 2.0 June. 8, 2009 - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 4
12 3.1.1. Operating System Requirements 12 3.1.2. DirectX Installation ...13 3.1.3. Driver Installation ...14 3.1.4. Taskbar Icon ...16 3.1.5. Display Properties Pages 17 3.1.6. nView Properties Pages (Note 26 4. Troubleshooting Tips 31 5. Appendix ...32 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 5
by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 295 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 1792 MB GDDR3 memory • Supports DirectX 10 • Supports NVIDIA® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note 1) • Supports 1 HDMI connector(GV-N295-18I-B only) • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 6
1. GV-N295-18I-B SLI Connector HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDMI TV HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output DVI-I Connector 2 or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter HDMI TV GV-N295 Series Graphics Accelerator - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 7
2. GV-N295-18I-B rev 2.0 SLI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 Digital LCD Monitor Digital LCD Monitor HDMI TV DVI Output DVI Output DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 DVI-I to HDMI Adapter (optional) - 7 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 8
to the GV-N295-18I-B/GV-N295-18I-B rev 2.0 graphics card, an LED on the bracket goes red and the graphics card will graphics card. 8-pin Power Adapter Incorrect Connection (The two 4-pin power connectors on the adapter are connected to the same system power supply cable.) GV-N295 Series Graphics - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 9
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. - 9 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 10
You can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I function. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. (GV-N295-18I-B only) Connect an HDMI monitor To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel GV-N295 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Connect a D-Sub - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 11
are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two/three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 12
before installing the drivers: 1. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version. 2. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) GV-N295 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 13
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-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 14
the driver from the autorun window. Step 2: Found New Hardware Wizard: Searching and Installing The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically. Step 3: Found New Hardware Wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to finish the installation. GV-N295 Series Graphics Accelerator - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 15
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-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 16
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-N295 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 17
select Properties. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. ll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce GTX 295 tab. (You can also click the NVIDIA - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 18
„ Display „ Video & 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 Settings pages allow you these settings automatically load when a game is launched. GV-N295 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 19
. 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-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 20
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-N295 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 21
„ 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-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 22
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-N295 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 23
„ 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-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 24
. Display Matrix Model CRT (Note)+HDMI CRT (Note)+DVI DVI +HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI+DVI CRT+CRT (Note) GV-N295-18I-B Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Vertical Span Mode Dualview Mode GV-N295-18I-B rev 2.0 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. GV-N295 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 25
Video & Television Video and television features are similar to those for analog for optimal viewing. Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you to do the following: • Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environment. • Change the - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 26
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 (Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. GV-N295 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 27
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-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 28
„ 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-N295 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 29
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-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 30
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-N295 Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 31
may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. „ Check that , 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 - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 32
. 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 295IB.f2) and press Enter. 6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer. GV-N295 Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 33
) 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 295 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-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 34
) 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-N295 Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - - Gigabyte GV-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 35
" 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-N295-18I-B | Manual - Page 36
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-N295 Series Graphics Accelerator - 36 -
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GV-N295-18I-B/
GV-N295-18I-B rev 2.0
NVIDIA
®
GeForce
TM
GTX 295 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 201
12MM-N295GB-201R
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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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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limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.