Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B Manual
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GV-N580D5-15I-B NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 580 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N580-101R Copyright © 2010 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 - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-N580D5-15I-B Nov. 3, 2010 VGA Card GV-N580D5-15I-B Nov. 3, 2010 - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 3
3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 11 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...11 3.2. Display Properties Pages 13 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 14 4. Troubleshooting Tips 22 5. Appendix ...23 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 23 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 24 - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 4
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-N580D5-15I-B for SLI configuration; Three GV-N580D5-15I-B for 3-way SLI configuration - A power supply with 900-watt or above is recommended - An SLI - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 5
2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1. GV-N580D5-15I-B SLI Connector Power Connectors Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor Digital LCD Monitor Mini HDMI to HDMI cable(optional) - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 6
connection method for your particular graphics card. • GV-N580D5-15I-B: Connect BOTH a 6-pin AND an 8-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connector coming from the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 580 graphics card. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 7
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 Installation - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 8
replace the computer cover. Step 3. This graphics card provides two 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 connect from the mini-HDMI connector to a HDMI monitor. Connect - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 9
How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two/ (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 motherboard manufacturer) Three - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | 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-N580D5-15I-B | 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-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 12
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-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 13
Settings, you'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX580 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce GTX 580 tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GTX580 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 13 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 14
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 GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 15
for all your 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 - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 16
Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of information appearing on your display. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 17
Color Settings You can adjust desktop color settings 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 inverted modes. This is useful if you have - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 18
„ 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 This item is present only in Windows XP. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Clone Mode Dualview Mode - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 19
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-N580D5-15I-B 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. - 19 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 20
. Select one of the test images to monitor your changes. For best results, play a video 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 information on supported features. GV - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 21
experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information . For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do correct. „ For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 22
: gvf19 -s n580D515IB.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 n580D515IB.F2) and press Enter. 6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 23
) 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 580 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-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 24
) 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-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 25
" 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-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 26
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-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - - Gigabyte GV-N580D5-15I-B | Manual - Page 27
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GV-N580D5-15I-B
NVIDIA
®
GeForce
TM
GTX 580 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MM-N580-101R
Copyright
© 2010 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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