Gigabyte GV-NX72G512E1 Bedienungsanleitung

GV-NX72G512E1/

GV-NX72G512E2

GeForceTM 7200 GS GraphicsAccelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 223

12MD-NX72G5E-223R

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Nov. 23, 2007

VGA Card

GV-NX72G512E1/GV-NX72G512E2

VGA Card

GV-NX72G512E1/

GV-NX72G512E2

Nov. 23, 2007

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Table of Contents

1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4

1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 4

1.2.MinimumSystemRequirements .................................................................................... 4

2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 5

2.1.BoardLayout ................................................................................................................. 5

2.2.HardwareInstallation......................................................................................................7

3.SoftwareInstallation.................................................................................................... 9

3.1.Windows®XPDriverandUtilitiesInstallation ................................................................. 9

3.1.1. Operating System Requirements ................................................................................ 9

3.1.2. DirectX Installation........................................................................................................ 10

3.1.3. Driver Installation ..........................................................................................................11

3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD................................................................................................... 13

3.1.5. Taskbar Icons............................................................................................................... 16

3.1.6. Display Properties Pages........................................................................................... 19

3.1.7. nView Properties Pages .............................................................................................. 24

3.2.Windows®2000DriverInstallation................................................................................ 29

4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 30

5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 31

5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 31

5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTable(InWindowsXP) ................................................... 32

RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 35

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1. Introduction

1.1. Features

• ThegraphicscardsupportsNVIDIATurboCachetechnology,whichenhancesgraphicscard

performancebyallowingthegraphicsprocessingunit(GPU)todynamicallysharethe

availablesystemmemory.ThetotaleffectiveVGAmemory differsdependingonsystem

memory.Seethefollowingtablesfordetails:

• Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM 7200 GS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

• Integratedwith 128MBGDDR2 memory(for GV-NX72G512E1 only)

• Integratedwith 256MBGDDR2 memory(for GV-NX72G512E2 only)

• SupportsDirectX9.0c

• SupportsAVoutput

• Supports1DVI-Iconnector

• Supports1D-Subconnector

1.2. Minimum System Requirements

•Hardware

- Intel®Pentium®4orAMDAthlonTM

- 128MB ofsystemmemory; 2GB or morefor bestperformance

- Opticaldrive forsoftwareinstallation (CD-ROMor DVD-ROMdrive)

- Apowersupplywith300-wattisrecommended

•OperatingSystem

- Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

- Windows®XPProfessionalx64 Edition

- Windows®2000

Available Graphics Memory Calculation for the GV-NX72G512E1

Available Graphics Memory Calculation for the GV-NX72G512E2

System Memory 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB or above

Onboard GraphicsMemory (a) 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB

AllocatedSystem Memory(b) 0 MB 0 MB 256MB

TotalEffectiveGraphicsMemory(a)+(b) 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB

System Memory 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB or above

Onboard GraphicsMemory (a) 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB

Allocated System Memory (b) 0 MB 128 MB 384 MB

TotalEffectiveGraphicsMemory(a)+(b) 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

RCA

DVI-I

Connector

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

D-Sub

Connector

(15-pin)

DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

AV Output

NTSC/PALTV Projector

D-Sub

Output

Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor

or D-Sub Output

DVI-I Connector

D-Sub Connector

(15-pin)

RCA

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Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To

protectthemagainstdamagefromstaticelectricity,youshouldfollowsome

precautions whenever you work on your computer.

1. Turnoffyour computer and unplug power supply.

2. Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Ifyoudonot

haveone,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygroundedobjectortoametalobject,

suchasthepowersupply case.

3. Placecomponentsonagroundedantistaticpadoronthebagthatcamewiththe

componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.

Thecardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcanbeeasilydamagedbystatic

electricity,sothecardshouldbeleftinitsoriginalpackinguntilitisinstalled.

Unpackingandinstallationshouldbedoneonagroundedanti-staticmat.Theoperator

shouldbewearingananti-staticwristband,groundedatthesamepointastheanti-static

mat.

Inspectthecardcartonforobviousdamage.Shippingandhandlingmaycausedamage

toyour card. Be sure thereare no shipping and handling damages on the cardbefore

proceeding.

DO NOTAPPLY 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.

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2.2. Hardware Installation

Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card.

To remove the existing graphics card:

Step 1.

Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect

the display cable from the back of your computer.

Step 2.

Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult

your computer's manual for help in removing the

cover.

Step 3.

Remove any existing graphics card from your

computer.

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To install your new graphics card:

Step 1.

Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, re-

move 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.

* Please make sure that the gold edge connector of

the graphics card is securely inserted.

Step 2.

Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and

replace the computer cover.

Step 3.

Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on

the computer and monitor. If your graphics card came

with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel

display to the appropriate connector, as shown below.

You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next

chapter for detailed instructions.

To Flat Panel DisplayToD-SubMonitor ToTV/VCR

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3. Software Installation

In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM drive letter to be Drive D:

The installation of Windows 2000 / Windows 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 instructions to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection

"3.1.3 Driver Installation" to install the driver for your graphics card.)

3.1. Windows®XP Driver and Utilities Installation

3.1.1. Operating System Requirements

Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers:

1. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version.

2. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard

drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.)

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3.1.2. DirectX Installation

Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows 2000 or Windows XP

to achieve better 3D performance.

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 install DirectX

separately.

Step 1.

When the autorun window shows up, click the

Install DirectX 9 item.

Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement

and click the Next button. Step 3. Click the Next button.

The system is installing the components. Step 4. Click Finish to restart computer.

Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed.

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