NVIDIA 9500GT User Manual
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-512H/512E GV-N95TOC-1GH/512H GV-N95T-512H NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9500 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MM-N95TO2H-103R Copyright © 2008 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 - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-N95TD3-512H/GV-N95TD3-512E Jun. 23, 2008 VGA Card GV-N95TD3-512H/ GV-N95TD3-512E Jun. 23, 2008 - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 3
VGA Card GV-N95TOC-1GH/GV-N95TOC-512H/GV-N95T-512H Jul. 18, 2008 VGA Card GV-N95TOC-1GH/GVN95TOC-512H/ GV-N95T-512H Jul. 18, 2008 - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 4
System Requirements 5 2. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Board Layout ...6 2.2. Hardware Installation ...8 3. Software Installation 13 3.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 13 3.1.1. Operating System Requirements 13 3.1.2. DirectX Installation ...14 3.1.3. Driver Installation ...15 - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 5
® Vista - Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition • SLI TM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following are required: - An SLI certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 6
SLI Connector TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDTV or NTSC / PAL TV Projector or NTSC / PAL TV Projector Digital LCD Monitor Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter HDMI TV GV-N95T Series Graphics - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 7
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 Installation - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 8
, you are ready to install your graphics card. To remove the existing graphics card: Step 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from the back of your computer. Step 2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer's manual for help in removing the - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 9
graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect a D-Sub monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter into the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into the adapter. Or use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter to connect an HDMI monitor. (Note: Only the DVI-I Connector 2 supports - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 10
TVOut port on the graphics card B-2.Connect the SPDIF coaxial cable (optional) to the video adapter and motherboard You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. GV-N95T Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 11
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) Connecting S-Video If your TV has a S-Video connection, connect the S-Video cable from your TV to - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 12
in a system that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. The picture below shows that two graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 13
Then you can follow the instructions to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to install the driver for your graphics card.) 3.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Operating System Requirements Notice the following guidelines - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 14
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 - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 15
are stepby-step installation instructions. Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (Insert the driver CD-ROM that came with your graphics card.) Or click the Cancel button to install the driver from the autorun window. Step - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 16
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 driver installation is completed. GV-N95T Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 17
Gamer HUD Lite on Driver CD Insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The autorun window will appear. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) Step 2. Choose the language for the installation and click the - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 18
the the working frequency of the GPU, Shader and video memory. Help page Displays the current operating frequency Automatically optimizes the frequency Enables manual adjustment Clock adjustment(Note) of the frequency Hardware Monitor Button Default(Note) Apply(Note) Enable Disable Hardware - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 19
3.1.5. Taskbar Icon After installing the graphics card driver, you will find an NVIDIA icon in your system tray. 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. - 19 - Software - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 20
Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows) You may adjust the Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce 9500 GT tab. (You can also click the NVIDIA icon in your system tray and select NVIDIA Control Panel.) Access the GeForce 9500 GT tab page to launch the NVIDIA - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 21
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 to do the following: • Change the image and rendering settings of your 3D applications and games that - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 22
and to establish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application. Set Multi-GPU Configuration (Note 2) Multi-GPU 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 graphics cards with - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 23
viewing 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. - 23 - Software Installation - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 24
Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your desktop. These 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 Start page. GV-N95T Series - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 25
refresh 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 . (Note 2) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. - 25 - Software Installation - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 26
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 - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 27
Yes Yes Dualview Mode GV-N95TOC-1GH/512H Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N95T-512H Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes - 27 - Software Installation - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 28
content on your display. Select one of the test images to monitor your changes. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Run Television Setup Wizard (Note) The wizard will guide you through the steps to configure your television for use with - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 29
from the adapter to the TV Out port on your graphics card. Step 2: Go to NVIDIA Control Panel. Select the Run television setup wizard (Note) item in the Video & Television page. Step 3: When the Television Setup ) This item will show up when you connect a television. - 29 - Software Installation - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 30
Step 6: Click the Preview button to preview the selected settings. Then click Next. Step 7: Click Finish to apply the new television settings. GV-N95T Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 31
Pages: To access the nView properties page, you can click the NVIDIA icon nView Properties under nView Desktop Manager. in your system tray and select Click the item to start configuringing nView features. (Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. - 31 - Software Installation - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 32
from this tab. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy software setup. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. GV-N95T Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 33
allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops. nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. - 33 - Software Installation - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 34
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 - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 35
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. - 35 - Software Installation - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 36
Safe Mode and press . 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 you are not able to find the desired - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 37
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 - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 38
5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables (In Windows XP) Display Screen Resolution 320 x 200 320 x 240 400 x 300 480 x 360 512 x 384 640 x 400 (16:10) 640 x 480 720 x 480 720 x 576 800 x 600 848 x 480 960 x 600 (16:10) 1024 x 768 1088 x 612 (16:9) 1152 x 864 1280 x 720 (16:9) 1280 x 768 1280 x 800 - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 39
:10) 60~85 100 1920 x 1440 60~85 2048 x 1536 60~85 2560 x 1600 60 (Dual-Link) Color Depth (bpp) 8bpp(256 color) Standard mode 16bpp(65K color) High mode 32bpp(16.7M) True mode X X X * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 40
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are 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: - 41 - Appendix - NVIDIA 9500GT | User Manual - Page 42
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GV-N95TD3-512H/512E
GV-N95TOC-1GH/512H
GV-N95T-512H
NVIDIA
®
GeForce
TM
9500 GT Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 103
12MM-N95TO2H-103R
Copyright
© 2008 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
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. No part of this manual may
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