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GV-N96TZL-1GI/ GV-N96TZL-512I/ NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9600 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N96TZGI-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 - Gigabyte GV-N96TZL-1GI | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-N96TZL-1GI/GV-N96TZL-512I Feb.12,2009 VGA Card GV-N96TZL-1GI/ GV-N96TZL-512I Feb.12,2009 - Gigabyte GV-N96TZL-1GI | Manual - Page 3
Software Installation ...9 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 9 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...9 3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD on Driver Disk 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 in MS - Gigabyte GV-N96TZL-1GI | Manual - Page 4
® 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 - Two GV-N96TZL-1GI/GV-N96TZL-512I - A power supply with - Gigabyte GV-N96TZL-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 Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog - Gigabyte GV-N96TZL-1GI | Manual - Page 6
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. GV-N96TZL Series Graphics - Gigabyte GV-N96TZL-1GI | Manual - Page 7
on the computer and monitor. To connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector. To connect a flat panel display 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 To HDMI Monitor - Gigabyte GV-N96TZL-1GI | Manual - Page 8
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-NX88X768H-RH) GV-N96TZL Series Graphics Accelerator - Gigabyte GV-N96TZL-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-N96TZL-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-N96TZL Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - - Gigabyte GV-N96TZL-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-N96TZL-1GI | Manual - Page 12
your 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-N96TZL Series Graphics Accelerator - Gigabyte GV-N96TZL-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-N96TZL-1GI | Manual - Page 14
'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce 9600 GT tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce 9600 GT tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. GV-N96TZL Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - - Gigabyte GV-N96TZL-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-N96TZL-1GI | Manual - Page 16
. • Assign specific 3D settings to 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-N96TZL Series Graphics - Gigabyte GV-N96TZL-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-N96TZL-1GI | Manual - Page 18
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 ) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. GV-N96TZL Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - - Gigabyte GV-N96TZL-1GI | Manual - Page 19
stretched 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. - 19 - Clone Mode Dualview Mode Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-N96TZL-1GI | Manual - Page 20
+DVI (Note 2) CRT+CRT (Note 3) Vertical Span Mode GV-N96TZL-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N96TZL-512I Yes Yes Yes No 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-N96TZL Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - - Gigabyte GV-N96TZL-1GI | 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-N96TZL-1GI | 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-N96TZL-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 - Gigabyte GV-N96TZL-1GI | Manual - Page 24
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 1024 1360 x 768 1600 x 900 (16:9) 1600 x 1024 GeForce 9600 GT Single Display Standard - Gigabyte GV-N96TZL-1GI | 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-N96TZL-1GI | 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-N96TZL Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - - Gigabyte GV-N96TZL-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-N96TZL-1GI | Manual - Page 28
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GV-N96TZL-1GI/
GV-N96TZL-512I/
NVIDIA
®
GeForceT
M
9600 GT Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MM-N96TZGI-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.
GV-N96TZL-1GI/
GV-N96TZL-512I
NVIDIA
®
GeForceT
M
9600 GT Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MM-N96TZGI-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.