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GV-N590D5-3GD-B NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 590 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N590D5-101R 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 - Gigabyte GV-N590D5-3GD-B | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-N590D5-3GD-B Mar. 14, 2011 VGA Card GV-N590D5-3GD-B Mar.14, 2011 - Gigabyte GV-N590D5-3GD-B | Manual - Page 3
3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...10 3.2. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Appendix ...22 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 22 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 23 - Gigabyte GV-N590D5-3GD-B | Manual - Page 4
1) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two x16 physical connectors. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with the same model name (e.g. GV-N590D5-3GD-B) and from the same vendor (e.g. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - - Gigabyte GV-N590D5-3GD-B | Manual - Page 5
2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout Power Connectors SLI Connector Mini DisplayPort Connector DVI-I Connector 3 DVI-I Connector 2 DVI-I Connector 1 Digital LCD Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output Mini Display Port Connector DVI-I Connector 2 DVI-I Connector 3 DVI-I Connector 1 - 5 - - Gigabyte GV-N590D5-3GD-B | Manual - Page 6
supply to the GeForce card(s).Use the connection method for your particular graphics card. • GV-N590D5-3GD-B: Connect two 8-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connector coming from the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 590 graphics card. GV-N500 Series Graphics - Gigabyte GV-N590D5-3GD-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-N590D5-3GD-B | Manual - Page 8
three DVI-I digital connectors and one mini Displayport connector. The GeForce GTX graphics card can be connected to PC monitors and HDTVs that support DVI,VGA,DisplayPorts,and HDMI inputs.A single GeForce GTX590 graphics card can support up to four displays per card in a multi-monitor configuration - Gigabyte GV-N590D5-3GD-B | Manual - Page 9
How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the Configuration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) - 9 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GV-N590D5-3GD-B | Manual - Page 10
shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup. 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 - Gigabyte GV-N590D5-3GD-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-N590D5-3GD-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-N590D5-3GD-B | Manual - Page 13
Settings, you'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce GTX 590 tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GTX 590 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 13 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-N590D5-3GD-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-N590D5-3GD-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-N590D5-3GD-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-N590D5-3GD-B | Manual - Page 17
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 picture quality if you are using televisions. „ Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your desktop to - Gigabyte GV-N590D5-3GD-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 efficiently as when the application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in Windows XP. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Clone Mode Dualview Mode - Gigabyte GV-N590D5-3GD-B | Manual - Page 19
(3) As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note 1) Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. The width of each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width. (4) As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) - Gigabyte GV-N590D5-3GD-B | Manual - Page 20
tune the color settings for video content on your display. Select one of the test images to monitor your changes. For best results, play a video while you 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 - Gigabyte GV-N590D5-3GD-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-N590D5-3GD-B | Manual - Page 22
: gvf19 -s n590D53gdB.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 n590D53gdB.F2) and press Enter. 6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - - Gigabyte GV-N590D5-3GD-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 590 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-N590D5-3GD-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-N590D5-3GD-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-N590D5-3GD-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-N590D5-3GD-B | Manual - Page 27
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GV-N590D5-3GD-B
NVIDIA
®
GeForce
TM
GTX 590 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MM-N590D5-101R
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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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.
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Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.