Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI Manual
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GV-N250-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTS 250 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N250GI-101R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual the specifications might be out of date before publication of this this manual. - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-N250-1GI Dec.03,2009 VGA Card GV-N250-1GI Dec.03,2009 - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 3
Hardware Installation ...7 3. Software Installation ...9 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 9 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...9 3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk 11 3.2. Display Properties Pages 13 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 14 4. Troubleshooting Tips 22 5. Appendix ...23 - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 4
• Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTS 250 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 1 GB GDDR3 memory (For GV-N250-1GI only) • Supports DirectX 10 • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note) • Supports 1 HDMI connector • Supports 1 D-Sub - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 5
2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout SLI Connector HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector - 5 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 6
object, such as the power supply case. 3. Place 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-N250 - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 7
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 the card is fully seated. Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 8
to the S/PDIF out pin and the black to the Ground pin) You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. GV-N250 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 9
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-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 10
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. GV-N250 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 11
Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite item. Step 2: Choose the language for the installation and click the installing the components. Step 5: Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite is completed. - 11 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 12
graphics card information Opens Help page Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components. (Note) This item is configurable only if 2D/3D Auto-Optimized is set to Disable. GV-N250 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 13
3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 14
Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and GeForce GTS 250 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce GTS 250 tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GTS 250 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. GV-N250 - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 15
„ Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The categories are: „ 3D Settings „ Display „ Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 16
your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings SLI technology to enhance 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 the same model name and from the same vendor. GV-N250 - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 17
Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays. Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 18
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 ) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. GV-N250 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 19
„ 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 - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 20
total virtual desktop height. Horizontal Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT+HDMI CRT+DVI DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI(Note2) CRT+CRT (Note 3) GV-N250-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Vertical Span Mode (Note 1) This item is present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By an HDMI-to-DVI adapter - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 21
fine 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 make to view the changes as they happen. Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista is in development and may not be - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 22
problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. „ Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI the driver for the graphics card is correct. „ For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located manual.) GV-N250 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 23
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 to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.) 3. Change the command prompt - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 24
768 1600 x 900 (16:9) 1600 x 1024 GeForce GTS 250 Single Display Standard Modes Refresh Color Depth (bpp) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 32bpp(16.7M) True mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X To be continued... GV-N250 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 25
) 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. - 25 - Appendix - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 26
performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as most major worldwide safety requirements - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 27
that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and 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: - 27 - Appendix - Gigabyte GV-N250-1GI | Manual - Page 28
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GV-N250-1GI
NVIDIA
®
GeForce
TM
GTS 250 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MM-N250GI-101R
Copyright
© 2009 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
.
Trademarks
Third-party brands and names are the properties of their respective owners.
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.
Macrovision corporation product notice:
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Copyright
© 2009 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
.
Trademarks
Third-party brands and names are the properties of their respective owners.
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.
Macrovision corporation product notice:
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.