User manual GIGABYTE GV-NX66256DP

[. . . ] 17, 2004 GV-NX66128DP / GV-NX66256DP GeForceTM 6600 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX66128DP-101 Copyright © 2004 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 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 Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet. [. . . ] Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator -8- 3. 1. 2. DirectX installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performence. Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. English Step 1. When autorun window show up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. Click the Install DirectX 9 item. Step 2. Click the Next button. -9- Software Installation English Installing the components. Step 4. Click Finish to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 10 - 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 the Next button to install the driver. (There is a driver CD disk that came with your graphics accelerator, please insert it now. ) English 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. - 11 - Software Installation English 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. Click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2. Click the Next button. Windows installings the components. Step 3. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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". English · Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner 2): Step 1. When autorun window show up, please click the Utilities item. Click the Utilities item. Then click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 2. Then the utilities installation is completed. - 13 Software Installation English V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status Core speed adjustment Core speed adjust Enables auto adjustment of core/ memory clock settings set by user when running 3D applications. Opens Help page Select choice of skin GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 3. 1. 5. Taskbar icon After installation of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions. Click the appropriate tab to change your display settings. English 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. - 15 - Software Installation 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. GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 16 - After installation of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon status area. · Application profiles: Select the application profile from the list of profiles. · Global Driver Settings: Select the Settings item and move the slider below to set the degree of antialiasing to used in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. [. . . ] Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. English - 27 - Software Installation English 4. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for more advanced troubleshooting information. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. [. . . ]