Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH Manual
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- Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 1
VGA Card GV-NX73G128D Jan. 13, 2006 - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-NX73G128D Jan. 13, 2006 - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 3
VGA Card GV-NX73G128D-RH Mar. 29, 2006 - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 4
VGA Card GV-NX73G128D-RH Mar. 29, 2006 - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 5
VGA Card GV-NX73G256D-RH Aug. 15, 2006 - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 6
VGA Card GV-NX73G256D-RH Aug. 15, 2006 - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 7
GV-NX73G128D / GV-NX73G128D-RH / GV-NX73G256D-RH GeForce™ 7300 GS Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 12MD-NX73G1D-104R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 8
2000 driver installation 32 4. Troubleshooting Tips 33 5. Appendix 34 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS 34 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 34 5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 34 5.2. Connecting to a HDTV 35 5.3. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 36 GV-NX73G Series Graphics - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 9
MB 512 MB • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7300 GS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x16 • Integrated with 128MB DDRII memory (For GV-NX73G128D/GV-NX73G128D-RH only) • Integrated with 256MB DDRII memory (For GV-NX73G256D-RH only) • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 10
processor or higher • One PCI Express x16 slot • Operating Systems Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP • 256MB system memory • 100MB of available disk space for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive • A PCI Express compliant motherboard and power supply GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 11
Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV-Out DVI-I Connector OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Output HDTV OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor Analog LCD Monitor VGA - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 12
damages on the card before proceeding. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. In order to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the graphics card. GV-NX73G Series - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 13
, you are ready to install your graphics accelerator card. To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from the back of your computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer's manual for help in removing - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 14
flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below... To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 15
.31)(Note). Figure 1 Step 1: After installing the graphics card driver, right-click on Desktop and select Properties. When Display Properties dialog box appears, select the Settings tab. In Settings, click the Advanced button. Step 2: Click the GeForce 7300 GS tab when advanced properties dialog box - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 16
English GIGABYTE Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards 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) - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 17
follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 18
® XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately. Step 1. When autorun window show up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement and click the Next button. Step 3. Click the Next button. Installing the components. GV-NX73G Series Graphics - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 19
-step installation guide. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click "Next" button to install the driver. (There is a driver CD disk that came with your graphics accelerator, please insert it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 20
show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 1. When autorun window show up, click the Display Driver item. Then click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2. Click the Next button. Windows installings the components. GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator Step 3. Click the Finish button to restart - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 21
Utilities on driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install GIGABYTE utilities: Step 1. When autorun window show up, please click the Utilities item. Then click the GIGABYTE Utility item - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 22
After saving the specific value, you may window. The window will display the GPU temperature and show the thermal curve. Besides, you can move the slider to adjust the frequencytime temperature of GPU, and you will see the change of thermal curve from now on. Opens Help page GV-NX73G Series Graphics - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 23
tab to change your display settings. Right click the icon. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. You can link to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other information. - 17 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 24
English VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors. GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 25
English After installation of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon on the taskbar's status area. Click this icon to open the control panel. Right click the icon. You can adjust the properties of the graphics accelerator from here. - 19 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 26
dialog box. You can move the slider to change the resolution. You can click the item to change the color quality. Click the Advanced button for adapter and setting. To access more advanced options, click the "Advanced" button. GeForce 7300 GS tab After pressing the Advanced button in Settings, you - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 27
select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. „ graphics driver settings and other NVIDIA utilities you might have installed on your system. The following section introduces display properties settings using the classic NVIDIA control panel interface as the example. GeForce 7300 GS - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 28
graphics card. GV-NX73G128D/GV-NX73G128D-RH/GV-NX73G256D-RH supports the following modes. (1) Clone Mode: Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop. Select Clone from the nView Display Mode list and click Apply. Clone Mode GV-NX73G Series Graphics - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 29
efficiently as when the application spans displays. Select DualView from the nView Display Mode list and click Apply. - 23 - Vertical Span Mode DualView Mode Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 30
Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and click Apply after installation of two GVNX73G128D/GV-NX73G128D-RH/GV-NX73G256D-RH graphics cards on an SLI-capable motherboard. Then restart your system when prompted. "*" Only Windows® XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 31
zoom controls and Overlay color controls. There is only one video overlay, which is only available on the Primary display. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. The "Adjust Colors" button will access "Color - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 32
threshold check box. Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties „ The Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties allows you to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor To return to normal navigation mode, uncheck the check box. GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 33
productive when using your graphics card. With nView you GeForce 7300 GS. Double-click Desktop Management item on the pop-up menu (Method B). Method A: Method B: Click the item to start nView Properties. Double-click Desktop Management to see more nView properties. - 27 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 34
from this tab. nView Profile properties „ This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. nView Windows properties „ This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 35
tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops. nView User Interface properties „ This tab allows customization of the nView user interface. - 29 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 36
„ This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. Also enables 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. GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 37
English 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. - 31 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 38
Click "Yes" to the license agreement. 8. Follow the Wizard's on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. GV-NX73G Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 39
and press Enter. 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 necessary, adjust your monitor's setting by monitor - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 40
your card from GBT website and extract it to your hard disk (or floppy disk). b. Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash. c. Select the BIOS file from your hard disk (or floppy disk). d. Complete the update procedure following the on-screen instructions. GV-NX73G Series Graphics - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 41
Step 2: After installation of the graphics card driver, right-click on Desktop and select Properties. When Display Properties dialog box appears, select the Settings tab. In Settings, click the Advanced button. Step 3: Click the Geforce tab when advanced properties dialog box appears. Select n-View - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 42
(In Windows® XP) Display Screen Resolution 320 x 200 320 x 240 400 x 300 480 x 360 512 x 384 640 x 400 640 x 480 720 x 480 720 x 576 800 x 600 848 x 480 960 x 600 1024 x 768 1088 x 612 1152 x 864 1280 x 720 1280 x 768 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 1360 x 768 1600 x 900 1600 x 1024 GeForce 7300 GS Single - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 43
English Display Screen Resolution 1600 x 1200 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1200 1920 x 1440 2048 x 1536 3 16bpp (65K color) High mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 32bpp (16.7M) True mode 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 3 * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. - 37 - Appendix - Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D-RH | Manual - Page 44
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