Nvidia GV-N430OC-1GI, GV-N430-2GI, GV-N430-1GI, GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0, GV-N430OC-1GL User Manual

GV-N430-2GI/
GV-N430OC-1GI/
GV-N430OC-1GL/
GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0

NVIDIA® GeForce

TM

GT 430 Graphics Accelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 104

12MM-N430OGL-104GR

Copyright

© 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

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VGA Card

GV-N430OC-1GL/

GV-N430OC-1GI

Nov.12,2010

Nov.12,2010

VGA Card

GV-N430OC-1GL / GV-N430OC-1GI

VGA Card

GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0

Nov.12,2010

Nov.12,2010

VGA Card

GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0

VGA Card

GV-N430-2GI

Oct.12,2011

Oct.12,2011

VGA Card

GV-N430-2GI

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................6

1.1. Features ......................................................................................................................... 6

1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 6

2. Hardware Installation ...................................................................................................7

2.1. Board Layout .................................................................................................................. 7

2.2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................................... 10

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

3.1. Driver and Utility Installation ........................................................................................ 11

3.1.1. Driver Installation ............................................................................................................11

3.2. Display Properties Pages ............................................................................................. 13

3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel ................................................................................. 14

4. Troubleshooting Tips .................................................................................................22

5. Appendix ....................................................................................................................23

5.1. How to Reash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode ................................................................ 23

5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables ........................................................................... 24

5.3. Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................ 26

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1. Introduction

1.1. Features

• Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce

TM

GT 430 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

• Supports PCI Express 2.0

• Integrated with 2GB DDR3 memory (for GV-N430-2GI)

• Integrated with 1GB DDR3 memory
(for GV-N430OC-1GI / GV-N430OC-1GL / GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0)

• Supports DirectX 11

• Supports 1 HDMI connector

• Supports 1 D-Sub connector

• Supports 1 DVI-I connectors

• Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology

1.2. Minimum System Requirements

• Hardware

- Intel® Pentium® CoreTM 2 or AMD AthlonTM/ Phenom

TM

- 128 MB of system memory; 2 GB or more for best performance

- Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive)

- A 400 Watt power supply or above is a recommended

• Operating System

- Windows

®

7

- Windows

®

Vista

- Windows

®

XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

- Windows

®

XP Professional x64 Edition

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

DVI-I Connector

DVI-I Connector

D-Sub monitor Connector

(15-pin)

D-Sub monitor

Connector

(15-pin)

1.GV-N430OC-1GL

HDMI Connector

HDMI Connector

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

HDMI TV

Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor

or

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DVI-I Connector

D-Sub monitor Connector

(15-pin)

2.GV-N430OC-1GI / GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0 / GV-N430-2GI

HDMI Connector

DVI-I Connector

D-Sub monitor

Connector

(15-pin)

HDMI Connector

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

HDMI TV

Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor

or

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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 op-

erator 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 dam-

age 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 THE GRAPHICS CARD IS

DAMAGED.

In order to ensure that your graphics card can work correctly, please use

 ofcialGIGABYTEBIOSonly.Usingnon-ofcial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.

Step 3.
Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer
and monitor. To connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card,

use the D-Sub connector. To connect a at panel display to your

graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI
monitor to your graphics card, use the HDMI connector.

Connect a D-Sub monitor

Connect an HDMI monitor

To Flat Panel DisplayTo D-Sub MonitorTo HDMI Monitor

Step 1.
Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, remove 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.

Step 2.
Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the
computer cover.

Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is
securely inserted.

Connect a at panel display

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3. Software Installation

Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers:

1. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version.

2. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard
drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.)

3.1. Driver and Utility Installation

3.1.1. Driver Installation

After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen
is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen
does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe
program.)

For software MPEG support in Windows XP, you must install DirectX rst. Users who run Windows

XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately.

Step 1:
Click the Install Display Driver item.

Step 2:
Click the Next button.

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The system is installing the components.

Step 4:
Click the Finish button to restart the computer.
Then the driver installation is completed.

Step 3:
Click the Yes button.

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You can move the slider to change the resolution.

You can click the item to change the color quality.

Click the Advanced button for advanced settings.

3.2. Display Properties Pages

Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows)

To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization
windows will show up. Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings.

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Or you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control Panel\Appearance Per-
sonalization\Personalization window will show up. Select Display Settings. When the Display Settings
dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings.
After clicking the Advanced Settings button in Display Settings, you'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and
NVIDIA GeForce GT 430 Properties dialog box.Click the GeForce GT 430 tab to access the NVIDIA Control
Panel.

3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel

After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to congure all your graphics card settings.

Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.

On the GeForce GT 430 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA
Control Panel to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel.

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Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is
most appropriate for you.



Standard Settings



Advanced Settings
The following pages provide details on configuring
advanced settings.

In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter

specic NVIDIA display settings.

The categories are:



3D Settings



Display



Video

In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you
want.
The supported modes are:



Standard



Advanced



Custom

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

Adjust Image Settings with Preview

If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not

an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Im­age Settings with Preview page to preview any
changes you make for improved image quality
and rendering.



Manage 3D Settings

(Note 1)

The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to

establish default 3D settings to use for all your
Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to estab­lish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular
game or application.

(Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode.

3D Settings

Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to do the following:

• Change the image and rendering settings of your 3D applications and games that utilize Direct3D and

OpenGL technology.

• Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU perfor­mance.

• Assign specic 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched.

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Display

A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and congure your display settings to optimize

the use of your displays. Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following:

• Move CRT screen position

• Change resolution

• Adjust desktop color settings

• Rotate display

• Manage custom resolutions

(Note)

• Set up multiple displays

(Note) This item is present only in Advanced view mode.



Move CRT Screen Position

You can use your mouse (by clicking on the ar-

row keys on this page) or the arrow keys on your
keyboard to adjust the position of your desktop
to better t your display. This is a useful alterna­tive to using the controls (buttons) on your actual
physical display.



Change Resolution

Using the Change Resolution controls, you can

change the color setting, reduce screen icker­ing, or adjust the amount of information appear­ing on your display.

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

Adjust Desktop Color Settings

Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness,

and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images
on your desktop. These changes will not affect
any video playback. To change video color set­tings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under
the Video and TV section from the Start page.



Manage Custom Resolutions

(Note)

If you are an advanced user, you can create cus-

tom timing modes with the width, height, bit-color
depth, and the refresh rate etc. The Advanced
Timing page enables you to adjust timings for
your graphics card in order to support a variety

of different display timings for ultimate exibility

for analog CRT and DVI connections. You can
use the advanced Change Resolution Attributes
page to view custom display modes you have
saved in the Create Custom Resolutions page.

(Note) This item is present only in Advanced view mode.



Rotate Display

The NVIDIA Ro tate f eature s enable you to

change the orientation of your desktop to portrait,
landscape, and inverted modes. This is useful if
you have rotated your physical display and need
to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of
your display.

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

Set Up Multiple Displays

NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view

your desktop in one of several multi-display
modes to make the best use of the displays
(monitors) that are connected to your computer.

Dual-Monitor Setup

You can set the display to output from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page.

Select your preferred nView display modes here.

• Only use one display (Single)

• The same on both display (Clone)

• Congured independently from each other

(Dualview)

• As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span)

(Note)

• As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span)

(Note)

(1) The same on both display (Clone)

Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display
pair show images of the same desktop.

Clone Mode

(Note) This item is present only in Windows XP.

(2)Conguredindependentlyfromeachother

(Dualview)

Dualview mode indicates that both displays in the
display pair function as one virtual desktop. Unlike
Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview
treats each display as a separate device. This means
that the taskbar will not be stretched across displays

and 3D applications are not accelerated as efciently

as when the application spans displays.

Dualview Mode

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(4) As one large vertical desktop

(Vertical span)

(Note 1)

Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the
display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. The
height of each display is half the height of the total
virtual desktop height.

Vertical Span Mode

(3) As one large horizontal desktop

(Horizontal span)

(Note 1)

Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in
the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop.
The width of each display is half the width of the total
virtual desktop width.

Horizontal Span Mode

(Note 1) This item is present only in Windows XP.
(Note 2) By an HDMI-to-DVI adapter.
(Note 3) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter.

Display
Matrix

Model GV-N430-2GI GV-N430-1GI Rev 2.0 GV-N430OC-1GI GV-N430OC-1GL
CRT+HDMI
CRT+DVI
DVI+HDMI
DVI+HDMI+CRT
DVI +DVI

(Note2)

CRT+CRT

(Note3)

Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes

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Video & Television

Video and television features are similar to those for analog for optimal viewing. Tasks in the Video & Televi­sion pages allow you to do the following:

• Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environ­ment.

• Change the position and size of the desktop video to best t your television screen.



Adjust Video Color Settings

Use the controls on this page to fine tune the

color settings for video content on your display.
Select one of the test images to monitor your
changes. For best results, play a video while you
make adjustment to view the changes as they
happen.



Adjust Video Image Settings

Use the controls on this page to fine tune the

image settings for video content on your display.
You can choose to use inverse telecine, adjust

edge sharpness, or apply noise ltering. For best

results, play a video while you make adjustment
to view the changes as they happen.

Note:
Support for some features under Windows Vista is
in development and may not be available with your
ForceWare graphics driver version. Consult the re­lease notes for updated information on
supported features.

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4. Troubleshooting Tips

The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE
for more advanced troubleshooting information.



Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot.



Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector.



Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power.



If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. For more
information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer.
(NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to become the
secondary display.)



Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you install
the graphics driver.



Restart your computer.
Press <F8> on your keyboard after system starts up. When the Windows Advanced Options
Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press <Enter>.
After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card
is correct.



For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact
your computer manufacturer.



If you are not able to nd the desired monitor color/resolution settings:

The color and screen resolution options available for selection depend on the graphics card
being installed.

If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look
focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.)

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5. Appendix

5.1.HowtoReashtheBIOSinMS-DOSMode

1. Extract the downloaded Zip le to your hard disk(s) or oppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A.

2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (You may need a startup disk to restart the computer in

MS-DOS mode.)

3. Change the command prompt to A:\>.

4. To back up the current BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type

[BIOS ash utility name] -s [BIOS

le name]

(example: gvf19 -s n430ogl.F1) and press Enter.

5. To ash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type

[BIOS ash utility name] -p [BIOS le

name]

(example: gvf19 -p n430ogl.F2) and press Enter.

6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer.

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5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables

GeForce GT430 Single Display Standard Modes

Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp)
Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M)
Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode

320 x 200 60~75







320 x 240 60~75







400 x 300 60~75







480 x 360 60~75







512 x 384 60~75







640 x 400 (16:10) 60~75







640 x 480 60~240







720 x 480 60







720 x 576 50~60







800 x 600 60~240







848 x 480 60~240







960 x 600 (16:10) 60~240







1024 x 768 60~200







240





X

1088 x 612 (16:9) 60~200







240





X

1152 x 864 60~170







200





X

1280 x 720 (16:9) 60~150







170





X

1280 x 768 60~150







170





X

1280 x 800 60~150







170





X

1280 x 960 60~150







170





X

1280 x 1024 60~150







170





X

1360 x 768 60~150







170





X

1600 x 900 (16:9) 60~120







140~150





X

1600 x 1024 60~100







120





X

To be continued...

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Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp)
Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M)
Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode
1600 x 1200 60~100







120





X

1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85







100





X

1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85







100





X

1920 x 1440 60~85







2048 x 1536 60~85







2560 x 1600 60







(Dual-Link)

* This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use.

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Regulatory Notices

This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be
imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We
believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. GIGABYTE
cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text. Also note that the information
in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGA­BYTE.

Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment

In addition to high-efciency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards fulll European Union regulations

for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE
(Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as most major worldwide safety
requirements. To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of
our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or
reuse most of the materials in your "end of life" product.

Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement

GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6,
PBDE and PBB). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. More­over, we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned
toxic chemicals.

Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement

GIGABYTE will fulll the national laws as interpreted from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Elec­tronic Equipment) directive. The WEEE Directive species the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of

electric and electronic devices and their components. Under the Directive, used equipment must be marked,
collected separately, and disposed of properly.

WEEE Symbol Statement

The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging, which indicates that this product
must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, the device should be taken to the waste
collection centers for activation of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure.
The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help
to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human

health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for

recycling, please contact your local government ofce, your household waste disposal service or where you

purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling.



When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you, "take it back" to your local or re-

gional waste collection administration for recycling.



If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your "end of life" product, you may contact us at the

Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your ef­fort.

5.3. Regulatory Statements

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Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the
energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including
shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly.
With your help, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic

equipment, minimize the use of landlls for the disposal of "end of life" products, and generally improve our

quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and
are disposed of properly.

China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table

The following table is supplied in compliance with China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China
RoHS) requirements:

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