Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI Manual
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GV-N56GOC-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 560 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N560GI-101AR Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Rovi - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-N56GOC-1GI May. 11, 2011 VGA Card GV-N56GOC-1GI May. 11, 2011 - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 3
Installation 10 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...10 3.1.2. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 12 3.2. Display Properties Pages 15 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 16 4. Troubleshooting Tips 24 5. Appendix ...25 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 4
following are required: - An SLI certified motherboard with two PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Two GV-N56GOC-1GI for SLI configuration; - A power supply with 650-watt or above is recommended - An SLI bridge connector (Note 1) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 5
2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout SLI Connector Power Connectors Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output mini HDMI to HDMI adapter(optional) Mini - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 6
supply to the GeForce card(s).Use the connection method for your particular graphics card. • GV-N56GOC-1GI: Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors coming from the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 560 graphics card. GV-N500 Series Graphics - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | 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-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 8
metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in firmly until the card DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector. You can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I function. To connect a HDMI monitor,you need a cable or adapter to - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 9
How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. The - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 10
optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) 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 - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | 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-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 12
Easy Boost on Driver Disk Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Easy Boost item. Step 2: Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button. Step 3: Choose the Set up type and click the Next button Step 4: Click the Finish button. Then the installation of GIGABYTE Easy Boost is completed - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 13
GIGABYTE Easy Boost EasyBoost is combined with Over Clock, OSD Tunning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update. Over Clock: Adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed. And monitor graphics card current value. OSD Tunning: "OSD" -including OSD function, directory - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 14
BIOS from server. Technical Support:Show information of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Live Update: Auto detect the latest version Easy Boost and auto update. Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components. GV - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 15
3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 16
'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce GTX 560 tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GTX 560 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 17
on configuring advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The categories are: „ 3D Settings „ Display „ Video In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you want. The supported modes are: „ Standard „ Advanced „ Custom - 17 - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 18
Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application. „ Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that can utilize GPU acceleration to provide amazing real-time physics effects. (Note 1) This item is present only - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 19
Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays. Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 20
for your displays or enhance picture quality if you are using televisions. „ Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and Note) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 21
„ 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 - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 22
. Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT(Note 2)+HDMI CRT+DVI(Note 2) DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI CRT+CRT(Note 2) GV-N56GOC-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 23
the test 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-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 24
problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. „ Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI 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 - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 25
5. Appendix 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (You may need a startup disk - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 26
768 1600 x 900 (16:9) 1600 x 1024 GeForce GTX560 Single Display Standard Modes Refresh Color Depth (bpp) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 32bpp(16.7M) True mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X To be continued... GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 27
) 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. - 27 - Appendix - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 28
GIGABYTE GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE resources, GIGABYTE provides RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not at GIGABYTE are continuing GIGABYTE service manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 29
Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or - Gigabyte GV-N56GOC-1GI | Manual - Page 30
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GV-N56GOC-1GI
NVIDIA
®
GeForce
TM
GTX 560
Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MM-N560GI-101AR
Copyright
© 2011 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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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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