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... do not remove any from without the expressed, written permission of this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this booklet. GV-3D1-XL Dual GeForce™ 6600 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-3D1XL-101 Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party...
... do not remove any from without the expressed, written permission of this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this booklet. GV-3D1-XL Dual GeForce™ 6600 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-3D1XL-101 Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party...
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...Enabling the dual GeForce 6600 GPUs 13 3.1.5. How to Reflash the BIOS 30 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 30 5.2. Win® XP driver and utilities installation 8 3.1.1. Display properties pages 19 3.1.8. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 31 GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Features ...3 1.2. DirectX installation ...9 3.1.3. Driver installation ...11 3.1.4. nView properties pages 23 3.2. Appendix 30 5.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 30 5.1.2. Software Installation 8 3.1. English Table of Contents 1. Board layout 4 2.2. Hardware...
...Enabling the dual GeForce 6600 GPUs 13 3.1.5. How to Reflash the BIOS 30 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 30 5.2. Win® XP driver and utilities installation 8 3.1.1. Display properties pages 19 3.1.8. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 31 GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Features ...3 1.2. DirectX installation ...9 3.1.3. Driver installation ...11 3.1.4. nView properties pages 23 3.2. Appendix 30 5.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 30 5.1.2. Software Installation 8 3.1. English Table of Contents 1. Board layout 4 2.2. Hardware...
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... NVIDIA's chipset. - 3 - English 1. Features • Powered by dual NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6600 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) (To enable the dual 6600 GPUs, please check Page 6~7 for hardware settings and Page 13 for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Important The GV-3D1-XL graphics card can only work with 256MB DDRIII memory • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Provides D-Sub and DVI-I connectors 1.2. Introduction Introduction 1.1.
... NVIDIA's chipset. - 3 - English 1. Features • Powered by dual NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6600 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) (To enable the dual 6600 GPUs, please check Page 6~7 for hardware settings and Page 13 for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Important The GV-3D1-XL graphics card can only work with 256MB DDRIII memory • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Provides D-Sub and DVI-I connectors 1.2. Introduction Introduction 1.1.
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Board layout TV-out DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Digital LCD Monitor HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector DVI Output Pr Pb/AV Output Y S-Video Output DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Hardware Installation 2.1. English 2. TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 4 -
Board layout TV-out DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Digital LCD Monitor HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector DVI Output Pr Pb/AV Output Y S-Video Output DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Hardware Installation 2.1. English 2. TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 4 -
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... your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your graphics accelerator card. Now that you have prepared your computer, you may need to install your computer. 2. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your GIGABYTE K8 SLI motherboard, you computer documentation. 4. Remove any on the motherboard. Important You must install the SLI switch module in Normal Mode direction. On your computer. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card.
... your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your graphics accelerator card. Now that you have prepared your computer, you may need to install your computer. 2. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your GIGABYTE K8 SLI motherboard, you computer documentation. 4. Remove any on the motherboard. Important You must install the SLI switch module in Normal Mode direction. On your computer. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card.
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... can connect a flat panel display to your graphics card came with the installation of the two white power connectors to the motherboard user's manual). If your GV-3D1-XL graphics card (connect the black power connector to the graphics card and both of the graphics card driver. Hardware Installation then align your card; Plug the display cable into your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Replace the screw to next chapter for detailed instructions...
... can connect a flat panel display to your graphics card came with the installation of the two white power connectors to the motherboard user's manual). If your GV-3D1-XL graphics card (connect the black power connector to the graphics card and both of the graphics card driver. Hardware Installation then align your card; Plug the display cable into your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Replace the screw to next chapter for detailed instructions...
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... the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for motherboard driver. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Win® XP driver and utilities installation 3.1.1. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure you have installed DirectX 9 or later version to be Drive D: The installation of Win® XP drivers is very simple. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then you install the graphics card drivers for...
... the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for motherboard driver. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Win® XP driver and utilities installation 3.1.1. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure you have installed DirectX 9 or later version to be Drive D: The installation of Win® XP drivers is very simple. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then you install the graphics card drivers for...
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... driver from AUTORUN window. The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. New hardware found After the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. English 3.1.3. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to finish the installation. - 11 - Software Installation Driver installation...
... driver from AUTORUN window. The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. New hardware found After the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. English 3.1.3. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to finish the installation. - 11 - Software Installation Driver installation...
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If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 3. When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. Then the driver installation is completed. Click the "Next" button. Click the "Finish" button and restart computer. Step 1. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 2. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click the "Install Display Driver" item. English B. Windows installs the driver components.
If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 3. When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. Then the driver installation is completed. Click the "Next" button. Click the "Finish" button and restart computer. Step 1. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 2. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click the "Install Display Driver" item. English B. Windows installs the driver components.
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... Important After installation of the GV-3D1-XL graphics driver, assure that the dual 6600 GPUs are enabled* by following the steps below. Step 2: Click the Geforce 6600 tab when advanced properties dialog box appears.Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and click Apply. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the dual GPUs mode. Step 1: Right-click on Desktop and select Properties. Software Installation
... Important After installation of the GV-3D1-XL graphics driver, assure that the dual 6600 GPUs are enabled* by following the steps below. Step 2: Click the Geforce 6600 tab when advanced properties dialog box appears.Select SLI multi-GPU from the side menu and select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and click Apply. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the dual GPUs mode. Step 1: Right-click on Desktop and select Properties. Software Installation
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Software Installation V-Tuner2 allows easy tweaking and overclocking of both GPUs of skin - 15 - Opens Help page Adjust memory speed Select choice of the GV-3D1-XL graphics card! English V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of core/ memory clock settings set by user when running 3D applications. Displays core clock status of the dual GPUs Displays memory clock status Adjust core speed Enables auto adjustment of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock).
Software Installation V-Tuner2 allows easy tweaking and overclocking of both GPUs of skin - 15 - Opens Help page Adjust memory speed Select choice of the GV-3D1-XL graphics card! English V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of core/ memory clock settings set by user when running 3D applications. Displays core clock status of the dual GPUs Displays memory clock status Adjust core speed Enables auto adjustment of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock).
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... into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Right click the icon. Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 16 - English 3.1.6. Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. You can link to change your display settings. Right-click this icon to open the GBT control panel, showing a menu...
... into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Right click the icon. Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 16 - English 3.1.6. Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. You can link to change your display settings. Right-click this icon to open the GBT control panel, showing a menu...
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... Display to change the resolution. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. Click the "Advanced" button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in Settings, you'll see the Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6600 Properties dialog box. You can also click the Nvidia icon on Desktop and then select Properties. Software Installation The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate...
... Display to change the resolution. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. Click the "Advanced" button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in Settings, you'll see the Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6600 Properties dialog box. You can also click the Nvidia icon on Desktop and then select Properties. Software Installation The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate...
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... its output on your television and then click "Apply" followed by "Select TV format". Adjust the color correction settings to provide more playable. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Options: Single display/ Clone/ Horizontal Span/ Vertical Span/ Dualview • Display pair: select a single display or display pair. To do this, click "Device Setting" followed by "OK". English nView Display Settings propertiesNote 1 nView allows you will not be available when SLI multi-GPU is used...
... its output on your television and then click "Apply" followed by "Select TV format". Adjust the color correction settings to provide more playable. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Options: Single display/ Clone/ Horizontal Span/ Vertical Span/ Dualview • Display pair: select a single display or display pair. To do this, click "Device Setting" followed by "OK". English nView Display Settings propertiesNote 1 nView allows you will not be available when SLI multi-GPU is used...
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.... GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Restore screens to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates). To begin, select the Enable menu editing check box. Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties The Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates Properties allows you can select the Notify when GPU core temperature exceeds threshold check box. Or you to the menu by dragging them individually, or click Restore Defaults. English Temperature Settings properties The Temperature Properties can remove infrequently used screens...
.... GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Restore screens to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates). To begin, select the Enable menu editing check box. Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties The Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates Properties allows you can select the Notify when GPU core temperature exceeds threshold check box. Or you to the menu by dragging them individually, or click Restore Defaults. English Temperature Settings properties The Temperature Properties can remove infrequently used screens...
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The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 24 -
The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 24 -
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nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 26 -
nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 26 -
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... operating system supports the SLI mode. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Click Install Display Driver item, and follow the wizard to the license agreement. 8. To install the graphics card driver for Win® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Click on -screen instructions to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers" to complete the installation. If Windows® does not show up. Win® 2000 driver installationNote With Windows running on the control bar. 2. Click...
... operating system supports the SLI mode. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Click Install Display Driver item, and follow the wizard to the license agreement. 8. To install the graphics card driver for Win® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Click on -screen instructions to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers" to complete the installation. If Windows® does not show up. Win® 2000 driver installationNote With Windows running on the control bar. 2. Click...
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... into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer 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 the Windows®...
... into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer 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 the Windows®...
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... the BIOS 5.1.1. Update BIOS through the Internet a. c. Select the BIOS file from GBT website and extract it 's done, then restart your card from GBT @VGA server and do the update for you need a startup disk to your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. d. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 30 - To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf11 -s 3d1xl.f1) and press Enter. 5. After installing the display drivers, you...
... the BIOS 5.1.1. Update BIOS through the Internet a. c. Select the BIOS file from GBT website and extract it 's done, then restart your card from GBT @VGA server and do the update for you need a startup disk to your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. d. GV-3D1-XL Graphics Accelerator - 30 - To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf11 -s 3d1xl.f1) and press Enter. 5. After installing the display drivers, you...