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GV-N57128DE/
GV-N57256DE/
GV-N57256V
™
GeForce FX 5700 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MD-N57256V-101
Copyright
© 2003 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in
any from without the expressed, written permission of GBT.
Trademarks
Third-party brands and names are the property of their respec tive owners.
Notice
Please do not remove any labels on VGA c ard, this may void the warranty
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction .....................................................................................3 1.1. Features .................................................................................................3 1.2. Minimum system requirement ..................................................................3 2. Hardware Installation .......................................................................4 2.1. Unpacking .....................................................
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English 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by nVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the new AGP 8X standard • Integrated with 128MB DDR memory(For GV-N57128DE only) • Integrated with 256MB DDR memory(For GV-N57256DE/GV-N57256V only) • Supports D-Sub and DVI-I connectors • Supports TV-Out connectors(For GV-N57128DE/GV-N57256DE only) • Supports video capture for video editing (VIVO)(For GV-N57256V only) • Supports Direct X 9.0 Spec 1.2. Minimum system requirement ®
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2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Unpacking The GV-N57 Series package contains the following: The GV-N57128DE or GV-N57256DE or GV-N57256V graphics accelerator GV-N57 Series user's manual NVIDIA Series driver and utility CD Power DVD CD Game CD DVI-I to D-Sub connector TV-Out cable x 1(For GV-N57128DE/GV-N57256DE only) S-video and AV in/output cable x 1 (For GV-N57256V only) Power Director CD (For GV-N57256V only) Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them a
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English 2.2. Board layout 1) GV-N57128DE VGA Monitor Connector (15pin) S-Video DVI -I Connector 2) GV-N57256DE VGA Monitor Connector (15pin) S-Video DVI -I Connector OR VGA Output A nalog LC D M onitor A nalog Monitor VGA Monitor C onnector (15pin) AV Output NTSC / PAL TV S-Video S-VideoOutput Projector DVI Connector DVI Output Digital LCD M onitor DVI-I to D-Sub Connector VGA Output A nalog LC D M onitor - 5 - Hardware Installation
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3) GV-N57256V VGA Monitor Connector (15pin) VIVO DVI -I Connector OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor A nalog Monitor VGA Monitor C onnector (15pin) S-V ideo Input AV Input NTSC / PAL TV VIVO AV Output S-Video O utput Projector DVI Output DVI Connector Digital LCD M onitor OR VGA Output DVI-I to D-sub C onnector A nalog LC D M onitor - 6 - GV-N57 Series Graphics Accelerator English
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English 2.3. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics accelerator card. To install your graphics accelerator card: 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from the back 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 ha
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4. Locate the AGP slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card with the AGP slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully eated. 5. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. 6. Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer and monitor. If your graphics card came with a DVI connector, you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below... To VGA Monitor To TV or
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English 3. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: ® ® ® ® The installation of Win 98/98SE / Win 2000 / Win ME / Win XP drivers is very simple. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show 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 acceler
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3.1.2. DirectX installation ® Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows 98/ ® ® ® 98SE / Windows 2000 / Windows ME or Windows XP to achieve better 3D performence. ® ® ® M Note: For software MPEG support in Windows 98/ 98SE/ Windows 2000 / Windows ® ME or Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Step 1. When autorun window show up, click Install DirectX 9 item. Click "Install DirectX 9" item. Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement and Click "Next" button.
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English Installing the components. Step 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. - 11 - Software Installation
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3.1.3. Driver installation A. New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your computer at the first time, the windows will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. The following is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click "Next" button to install the driver. (There is a driver CD disk that came with your graphics accelerator, please insert it now.) Or click
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English B. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 1. When autorun window show up, click Install Display Driver item. Click "Install Display Driver" item. Click "Install Display Driver" item. Step 2. Click "Next" button. Windows installings the components. - 13 - Software Installation
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Step 3. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Then the driver installation is completed. C. Driver installation (WDM Driver)(For GV-N57256V only) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 1. When autorun window show up, click Install Display Driver item. Click "Install Display Driver" item. Click "WDM Driver" item. - 14 - GV-N57 Series Graphics Accelerator English
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English Step 2. Click "Next" button. Windows installings the components. Step 3. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Then the driver installation is completed. * Please notice that the WDM driver is only for Windows XP. - 15 - Software Installation
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3.1.4. Utilities on driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Install V-Tuner: • Step 1. When autorun window show up, click V-Tuner item. Click "V-Tuner" item. Step 2. Click "Next" button. Step 3. Enter your name and company. Step 4. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Then the V-Tuner installation is completed. - 16 - GV-N57 Series Graphics Accelerator English
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English V-Tuner (Overclock Utility) V-Tuner lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Min V-Tuner Display & Adjust Close V-Tuner Core Clock Display Core Clock Display Memory Clock Display & Adjust Memory Clock Link to the Websit of Gigabyte Help Description Close V-Tuner To system Tray - 17 - Software Installation
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3.1.5. Taskbar icon After installation of the display drivers, you will find a GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Click the appropriate tab to change your display settings. Right click the icon. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Inf
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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. - 19 - Software Installation
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After installation of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon on the taskbar's status area. Clicking this icon open the control panel. Right click the icon. You can adjust the properties of the graphics accelertaor from here. You can enable the nView function. - 20 - GV-N57 Series Graphics Accelerator English
