GIGABYTE GV-NX73G128D-RH, GV-NX73G256D-RH Owner's Manual

VGA Card

GV-NX73G128D

Jan. 13, 2006

VGA Card

GV-NX73G128D

Jan. 13, 2006

VGA Card

GV-NX73G128D-RH

Mar. 29, 2006

VGA Card

GV-NX73G128D-RH

Mar. 29, 2006

VGA Card

GV-NX73G256D-RH

Aug. 15, 2006

VGA Card

GV-NX73G256D-RH

Aug. 15, 2006

GV-NX73G128D / GV-NX73G128D-RH / GV-NX73G256D-RH

GeForce™ 7300 GS Graphics Accelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 104

12MD-NX73G1D-104R

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Table of Contents

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1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 3

2. Hardware Installation ........................................................................... 5

3. Software Installation .......................................................................... 11

4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................33

1.1. Features ..................................................................................................... 3

1.2. Minimum System Requirements ................................................................... 4

2.1. Board Layout .............................................................................................. 5

2.2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................... 7

3.1. Windows® XP driver and utilities installation ................................................. 11

3.1.1. Operating system requirement .................................................................................... 11

3.1.2. DirectX installation ........................................................................................................ 12

3.1.3. Driver installation .......................................................................................................... 13

3.1.4. Utilities on driver CD .................................................................................................... 15

3.1.5. Taskbar icon................................................................................................................. 17

3.1.6. Display properties pages ............................................................................................. 20

3.1.7. nView properties pages ............................................................................................... 27

3.2. Windows® 2000 driver installation .............................................................. 32

5. Appendix .......................................................................................... 34

5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS ........................................................................... 34

5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode ................................................................................. 34

5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode ................................................................................ 34

5.2. Connecting to a HDTV .............................................................................. 35

5.3. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP) .................................. 36

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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 table for details:

1.GV-NX73G128D/GV-NX73G128D-RH

System Memory 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB or above

Onboard Graphics Memory (a) 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB

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

Total Effective Graphics Memory (a)+(b) 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB

2.GV-NX73G256D-RH

System Memory 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB or above

Onboard Graphics Memory (a) 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB

Allocated System Memory (b) 0 MB 0 MB 256 MB

Total Effective Graphics Memory (a)+(b) 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB

• Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7300 GS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

• Supports the newest PCI Express x16

• Integrated with 128MB DDRII memory

(For GV-NX73G128D/GV-NX73G128D-RH only)

• Integrated with 256MB DDRII memory

(For GV-NX73G256D-RH only)

• Supports NVIDIA® SLI

Express bus

(Note)

• Supports DirectX 9.0c

• Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output

• Provides D-Sub and DVI-I connectors

(Scalable Link Interface) technology via the PCI

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(Note): SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two x16 physical

connectors. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be of the same model and

from the same vendor. To support SLI technology via the PCI Express bus,the GV-NX73G

Series requires driver version 91.31 or later.

Introduction- 3 -

1.2. Minimum System Requirements

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• IBM® or 100% PC compatible with Intel Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon

650 MHz class processor or higher

• One PCI Express x16 slot

• Operating Systems Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP

• 256MB system memory

• 100MB of available disk space for full installation

• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

• A PCI Express compliant motherboard and power supply

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2.1. Board Layout

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2. Hardware Installation

VGA Monitor Connector

(15-pin)

TV-Out

DVI-I Connector

Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor

HDTV

NTSC / PAL TV Projector

DVI Output

VGA Output

Pb/AV Output

S-Video Output

VGA Monitor

Connector

(15-pin)

TV-Out

DVI-I Connector

Digital LCD Monitor

Analog LCD Monitor

VGA Output

DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

Hardware Installation- 5 -

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1. Turn off your computer and unplug power supply.

2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not

3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the

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.

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.

have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object,

such as the power supply case.

components whenever the components are separated from the system.

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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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 remove the existing graphics 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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Hardware Installation- 7 -

To install your new graphics card:

1. Locate one PCI Express x16 slot. If

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* Please make sure that the gold edge connectors

2. Replace the screw to fasten the card in

3. Plug the display cable into your card; then

necessary, remove the metal cover from the

slot; then align your graphics card with the

PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in firmly

until the card is fully seated.

of the graphics card is securely inserted.

place, and replace the computer cover.

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/VCR

To VGA Monitor

To Flat Panel Display

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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