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GV-N240SL-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX240 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N240LGI-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-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-N240SL-1GI July. 19, 2010 VGA Card GV-N240SL-1GI July. 19, 2010 - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 3
Software Installation ...8 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 8 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...8 3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk 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 - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 4
Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 1 GB GDDR5 memory • Supports DirectX 10.1 • Supports 1 HDMI connectors • Supports 1 D-Sub connector • Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector • Supports with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 4 - - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 5
2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor HDMI to DVI-I Adapter (Optional) D-Sub Output DVI-I - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 6
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. GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 6 - - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 7
2.2. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card. Step 1. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in firmly until - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 8
.) 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. GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 8 - - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 9
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. - 9 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 10
Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite item. Step 2: Choose the language for the installation and the components. Step 5: Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite is completed. GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 10 - - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 11
Gamer HUD Lite The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite allows you to adjust the voltage of your graphics card and the working frequency of the GPU, Shader, and video memory. Help page Displays the current operating frequency Automatically optimizes the voltage/frequency Enables manual adjustment of the - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | 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-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 12 - - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 13
3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Or you can right-click - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 14
to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The categories are: „ 3D Settings „ Display „ Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you want. The supported modes are: „ Standard „ Advanced „ Custom GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 14 - - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 15
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 utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 16
color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of information appearing on your display. (Note) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 16 - - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 17
bit-color depth, and the 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 connections. You can use the advanced Change Resolution Attributes page - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 18
across displays and 3D applications are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in Windows XP. GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Clone Mode Dualview Mode - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 19
total virtual desktop height. Horizontal Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT+HDMI CRT+DVI DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI (Note 1) CRT+CRT (Note 2) GV-N240SL-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Vertical Span Mode (Note 1) By an HDMI-to-DVI adapter. (Note 2) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. - 19 - Software - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 20
on your display. Select one of the test images to monitor your changes. For 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-N240SL-1GI - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | 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-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 22
. 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 N240SLGI.f2) and press Enter. 6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer. GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 22 - - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 23
5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 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 1280 x 960 1280 x - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 24
(bpp) 8bpp(256 color) Standard mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 16bpp(65K color) High mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 32bpp(16.7M) True mode 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 3 3 * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. GV-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 24 - - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | 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-N240SL-1GI | 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-N240SL-1GI Graphics Accelerator - 26 - - Gigabyte GV-N240SL-1GI | Manual - Page 27
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GV-N240SL-1GI
NVIDIA
®
GeForce
TM
GTX240 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MM-N240LGI-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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