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GV-N430-2GI/ GV-N430OC-1GI/ GV-N430OC-1GL/ GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0 NVIDIA® GeForceTM GT 430 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 12MM-N430OGL-104GR Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-N430OC-1GL / GV-N430OC-1GI Nov.12,2010 VGA Card GV-N430OC-1GL/ GV-N430OC-1GI Nov.12,2010 - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 3
VGA Card GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0 Nov.12,2010 VGA Card GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0 Nov.12,2010 - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 4
VGA Card GV-N430-2GI Oct.12,2011 VGA Card GV-N430-2GI Oct.12,2011 - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 5
Board Layout...7 2.2. Hardware Installation...10 3. Software Installation 11 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 11 3.1.1. Driver Installation...11 3.2. Display Properties Pages 13 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 14 4. Troubleshooting Tips 22 5. Appendix...23 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 6
by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GT 430 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 2GB DDR3 memory (for GV-N430-2GI) • Integrated with 1GB DDR3 memory (for GV-N430OC-1GI / GV-N430OC-1GL / GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0) • Supports DirectX 11 • Supports 1 HDMI connector • Supports 1 D-Sub - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 7
2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1.GV-N430OC-1GL D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector - 7 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 8
2.GV-N430OC-1GI / GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0 / GV-N430-2GI 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 GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 9
on the card 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. - 9 - Hardware - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 10
to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Connect an HDMI monitor Connect a D-Sub monitor To HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 11
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. - 11 - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 12
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-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | 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-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 14
, you'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 430 Properties dialog box.Click the GeForce GT 430 tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GT 430 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 15
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 In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you want. The supported modes are: Standard Advanced Custom - 15 - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 16
Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for . (Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | 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-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 18
and TV section from the Start page. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your desktop enables you to adjust timings for your graphics card in order to support a variety of different display timings for ultimate GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | 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 as efficiently as when the application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in Windows XP. - 19 - Clone Mode Dualview Mode Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 20
-N430-2GI GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0 GV-N430OC-1GI GV-N430OC-1GL Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By an HDMI-to-DVI adapter. (Note 3) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. GV - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 21
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 . Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista is in development and may not be available with your ForceWare graphics driver version. Consult - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 22
, select 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 - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | 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 - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 24
768 1280 x 800 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 1360 x 768 1600 x 900 (16:9) 1600 x 1024 GeForce GT430 Single Display Standard Modes Refresh Rate (Hz) 60~75 60~75 60~75 60~75 60~75 60~75 60~ True mode X X X X X X X X X X X To be continued... GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 25
) 60~85 100 X 1920 x 1440 60~85 2048 x 1536 60~85 2560 x 1600 60 (Dual-Link) * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. - 25 - Appendix - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 26
product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from , your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. GV-N430 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 27
Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or - Gigabyte GV-N430-2GI | Manual - Page 28
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GV-N430-2GI/
GV-N430OC-1GI/
GV-N430OC-1GL/
GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0
NVIDIA
®
GeForce
TM
GT 430 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 104
12MM-N430OGL-104GR
Copyright
© 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Copyright by
GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. (“GBT”)
. No part of this manual may be reproduced or trans-
mitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of
GBT
.
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