User manual GIGABYTE GV-N595U256V-P

[. . . ] 101 12MD-N595U256-101 GeForceTM FX 5950 Ultra Graphics Accelerator Copyright © 2003 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD. 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 respective owners. Notice Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, this may void the warranty of this motherboard. Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet. 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 ontained herein. English Table of Contents 1. [. . . ] 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. 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. Step 3. Click "Next" button. GV-N595U256 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - English Installing the components. Step 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. - 11 - Software Installation English 3. 1. 3. 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. 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 the "Cancel" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to finish the installation. GV-N595U256 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - B. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. When autorun window show up, click Install Display Driver item. English Click "Install Display Driver" item. Step 2. Click "Next" button. Windows installings the components. Step 3. Then the driver installation is completed. - 13 - Software Installation English 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. Then the V-Tuner installation is completed. GV-N595U256 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - V-Tuner (Overclock Utility) V-Tuner lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). English Display & Adjust Core Clock Min. V-Tuner Close V-Tuner Display Core Clock Display Memory Clock Display & Adjust Memory Clock Link to the Website of Gigabyte Help Description Close V-Tuner to System Tray - 15 - Software Installation English 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. Set Desktop and Video Overlay brightness (gamma) levels can also be changed. GV-N595U256 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Performance and Quality Settings properties The sliders lets to decide whether your application should use qulity or high performance texture. [. . . ] If Windows® does not show the CD automatically, please run following steps: 1. Type the following: D:\SETUP. exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter. ) 4. Click on "Install Display Drivers" to begin the Installation Wizard. Follow the Wizard's on-screen instructions to complete the installation. English 3. 3. [. . . ]