GV-NX62TC256D/ GV-NX62TC128D/ GV-NX62TC256DE/ GV-NX62TC256D8
GeForce™ 6200 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 105
12MD-NX62TC256D-105
Copyright
© 2005 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 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Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet.
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 contained herein.
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Table of Contents |
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1. Introduction ......................................................................................... |
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1.1. Features ..................................................................................................... |
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1.2. Minimum system requirement ....................................................................... |
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2. Hardware Installation ........................................................................... |
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2.1. Board layout ............................................................................................... |
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2.2. Hardware installation ................................................................................... |
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3. Software Installation .......................................................................... |
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3.1. Win® XP driver and utilities installation ........................................................ |
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3.1.1. Operating system requirement ................................................................................... |
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3.1.2. DirectX installation ......................................................................................................... |
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3.1.3. Driver installation .......................................................................................................... |
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3.1.4. Utilities on driver CD .................................................................................................... |
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3.1.5. Taskbar icon ................................................................................................................. |
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3.1.6. Display properties pages ............................................................................................. |
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3.1.7. nView properties pages ............................................................................................... |
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3.2. Win® 2000 driver installation ...................................................................... |
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4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................ |
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5. Appendix .......................................................................................... |
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5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS ........................................................................... |
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5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode ................................................................................. |
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5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode ................................................................................ |
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5.2. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP) .................................. |
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1. Introduction
1.1.Features
•The graphics card supports NVIDIA TurboCache technology, which enhances graphics card performance by allowing the graphics processing unit (GPU) to dynamically share the available system memory. The total effective VGA memory differs depending on system memory. See the following tables for details: GV-NX62TC128D:
System memory |
256 MB |
512 MB or above |
VGA onboard memory |
16 MB |
16 MB |
Shared system memory |
48 MB |
112 MB |
Total effective VGA memory |
64 MB |
128 MB |
GV-NX62TC256D/GV-NX62TC256DE: |
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System memory |
256 MB |
512 MB or above |
VGA onboard memory |
64 MB |
64 MB |
Shared system memory |
64 MB |
192 MB |
Total effective VGA memory |
128 MB |
256 MB |
GV-NX62TC256D8: |
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System memory |
256 MB |
512 MB or above |
VGA onboard memory |
128 MB |
128 MB |
Shared system memory |
0 MB |
128 MB |
Total effective VGA memory |
128 MB |
256 MB |
•Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6200 with TurboCache Technology Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•Supports the newest PCI Express x 16
•Supports DirectX 9.0c
•Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV
(For GV-NX62TC256D/GV-NX62TC256DE/GV-NX62TC256D8 only) output
•Supports D-Sub(The GV-NX62TC128D requires adapter to support this function) and DVI-I connector
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Introduction |
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1.2. Minimum system requirement |
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IBM® or 100% PC compatible with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz |
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class processor or higher |
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• One PCI Express x 16 slot |
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• Operating Systems Win® 2000 / Win® XP |
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256MB system memory |
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• 50MB of available disk space for full installation |
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• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive |
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• A PCI Express compliant motherboard and power supply. |
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2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
1)GV-NX62TC256D/GV-NX62TC256DE/ GV-NX62TC256D8
TV-out
DVI-I Connector
VGA Monitor
Connector
(15-pin)
DVI Output
Digital LCD Monitor |
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HDTV |
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Pb/AV Output |
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NTSC / PAL TV |
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TV-out |
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Projector |
S-Video Output |
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DVI-I to D-Sub Connector |
DVI-I Connector |
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VGA Output |
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VGA Monitor |
Analog LCD Monitor |
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Connector |
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(15-pin) |
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VGA Output |
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Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
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Hardware Installation |
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2) GV-NX62TC128D
TV-out
DVI-I Connector
NTSC / PAL TV |
AV Output |
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TV-Out |
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Projector
DVI-I Connector
DVI Output
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI-I to D-Sub Connector
Analog LCD Monitor
VGA Output
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Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1.Turn off your computer and unplug power supply.
2.Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case.
3.Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the components whenever the components are separated from the system.
The card contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed.
Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. The operator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the anti-static mat.
Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause damage to your card. Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages on 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.
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Hardware Installation |
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2.2. 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 has any on-board graphics capability, you may need to disable it on the motherboard. For more information, please see you computer documentation.
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4.Locate the PCI Express x 16 slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated.
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-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below...
To TV or VCR
To VGA Monitor |
To Flat Panel Display |
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Warning!
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.
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Hardware Installation |
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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 Win® 2000 / 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 accelerator.)
3.1. Win® XP driver and utilities installation
3.1.1. Operating system requirement
•When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version.
•If you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of SIS or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that motherboard. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver.
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