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- Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 1
VGA Card GV-NX71G512P8-RH Sept. 11, 2006 - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-NX71G512P8-RH Sept. 11, 2006 - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 3
VGA Card GV-NX71G512P8 / GV-NX71G256P4-RH Oct. 9, 2006 - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 4
VGA Card GV-NX71G512P8 / GV-NX71G256P4-RH Oct. 9, 2006 - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 5
GV-NX71G512P8-RH / GV-NX71G512P8 / GV-NX71G256P4-RH GeForce™ 7100 GS Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-NX71G8R-102R * The not remove any labels on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 6
2000 Driver Installation 32 4. Troubleshooting Tips 33 5. Appendix 34 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS 34 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 34 5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows Mode 34 5.2. Connecting to a HDTV 35 5.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 36 GV-NX71G Series Graphics - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 7
MB 256 MB • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7100 GS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x16 • GV-NX71G512P8(-RH) Integrated with 128MB DDRII memory GV-NX71G256P4-RH Integrated with 64MB DDRII memory • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 8
HDTV OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector VGA Output Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter GV-NX71G Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) TV-Out DVI-I Connector - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 9
the card before proceeding. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. In order to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the graphics card. - 5 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 10
of your computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Remove any existing graphics card from your computer. Or, if your computer has any on-board graphics capability, you may need to disable it on the motherboard. For more - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 11
below... To VGA Monitor To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display To avoid system instability, do not touch the graphics card when it is runnnig. You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - Hardware - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 12
the GeForce 7100 GS tab when advanced properties dialog box appears. Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box (Figure 2) and click Apply. Figure 2 Step 3: Restart your system when prompted. (Note): Only Windows® XP operating system supports SLI mode - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 13
English GIGABYTE Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the TVOut 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) - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 14
up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Operating System Requirement • When - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 15
Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performance. 0 Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 16
installation guide. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (There is a driver CD disk that came with your graphics accelerator, please insert it now.) Or click the Cancel button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 17
does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 1. When autorun window show up, click Display Driver item. Step 2. When autorun window show up, click Install Display Driver item. Step 3. Click "Next" button. Windows installings the components. Step 4. Click "Finish" button to restart computer - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 18
run "D:\setup.exe". • Install GIGABYTE utilities: Step 1. When autorun window show up, please click the Utilities item. Then click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 2. Click the Next button. Step 3. Enter your name and company. GV-NX71G Series Graphics Accelerator Step 4. Click the Finish - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 19
graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Displays 2D/3D core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust 2D core clock Auto-Optimized core / memory Hardware Monitor function, you will see the extend window. The window will display the GPU temperature and show the thermal - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 20
your display settings. Right click the icon. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. You can link to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other information. GV-NX71G Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 21
English VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors. - 17 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 22
English After installation of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon on the taskbar's status area. Click this icon to open the control panel. Right click the icon. You can adjust the properties of the graphics accelerator from here. GV-NX71G Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 23
dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box. You can move the slider to change the resolution. You - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 24
GeForce 7100 GS Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce 7100 GS tab. (You can also click the NVIDIA icon on the taskbar and select Nvidia Display to access the GeForce 7100 GS properties page.) When you access the GeForce 7100 GS specific NVIDIA display settings. GV-NX71G Series Graphics - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 25
as the example. GeForce 7100 GS properties „ This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver version information. You can select other properties from the pop-out menu. nView Display Settings properties * „ nView allows you to connect separate displays to single graphics card. • nView Display - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 26
the display to output from two monitors on the nView Display Settings page. This graphics card supports the following modes: (1) Clone Mode: Clone mode indicates that both displays in the Mode list and click Apply. GV-NX71G Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Vertical Span Mode Dual View Mode - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 27
SLI mode, select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and click Apply after installation of two GV-NX71G512P8(-RH) graphics cards on an SLI-capable motherboard. Then restart your system when prompted. "*" Only Windows® XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 28
video file type that supports overlay adjustments. The "Adjust Colors" button will access "Color Correction" properties page. Full Screen Video properties „ The Full Screen Video (s) for optimal viewing and representation of colors. • Troubleshooting This option can be used to force detection of - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 29
English NV Rotate properties „ The NV Rotate Properties is used to rotate the screen. If your monitor is capable of operating in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you can adjust the screen by this properties. • Landscape (0 degree rotation) • Portrait (90 degree rotation) • Inverted landscape ( - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 30
, or click Restore Defaults. To begin, select the Enable menu editing check box. To return to normal navigation mode, do not select the check box. GV-NX71G Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 31
desktop tools designed to help you be more productive when using your graphics card. With nView you can set up multiple desktops to work windows on one desktop. Enable the nView Desktop Manager features: Right-click on desktop and choose Properties\Settings\Advanced\GeForce 7100 GS\Desktop - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 32
accessed from this tab. nView Profiles properties „ This tab contains a record 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-NX71G Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 33
English nView Applications properties „ This tab allows you to control nView settings depending different applications. nView Desktops properties „ This tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops. nView User Interface properties „ This tab allows for customization of the nView user - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 34
„ This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys properties „ This tab lets you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. GV-NX71G Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 35
English 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. - 31 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 36
". 7. Click "Yes" to the license agreement. 8. Follow the Wizard's on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics card driver. GV-NX71G Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 37
tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. „ Check that the 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 - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 38
card from GIGABYTE website and extract it to your hard disk (or floppy disk). b. Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash. c. Select the BIOS file from your hard disk (or floppy disk). d. Complete the update procedure following the on-screen instructions. GV-NX71G Series Graphics - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 39
Use the included component video adapter to connect a HDTV to the graphics card. Step 1: graphics card driver, right-click on Desktop and select Properties. When Display Properties dialog box appears, select the Settings tab. In Settings, click the Advanced button. Step 3: Click the GeForce 7100 GS - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 40
(In Windows® XP) Display Screen Resolution 320 x 200 320 x 240 400 x 300 480 x 360 512 x 384 640 x 400 640 x 480 720 x 480 720 x 576 800 x 600 848 x 480 960 x 600 1024 x 768 1088 x 612 1152 x 864 1280 x 720 1280 x 768 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 1360 x 768 1600 x 900 1600 x 1024 GeForce 7100 GS Single - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 41
(bpp) 8bpp(256 color) Standard mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 16bpp (65K color) High mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 32bpp (16.7M) True mode 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 3 * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. - 37 - Appendix - Gigabyte GV-NX71G512P8 | Manual - Page 42
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Sept. 11, 2006
VGA Card
GV-NX71G512P8-RH