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... Please do not remove any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Due to update the information contained herein. Doing so may be out of date before publication of their respective owners. GV-N26UD-896M Rev1.0 GV-N26UD-896M Rev2.0 NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 260 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-N26U8M-102R Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. No part of this graphics card.
... Please do not remove any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Due to update the information contained herein. Doing so may be out of date before publication of their respective owners. GV-N26UD-896M Rev1.0 GV-N26UD-896M Rev2.0 NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 260 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-N26U8M-102R Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. No part of this graphics card.
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Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Hardware Installation ...10 3. Display Properties Pages 15 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 16 4. Regulatory Statements 28 (Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. Driver and Utility Installation 13 3.1.1. Board Layout ...6 2.2. Features ...5 1.2. Software Installation 13 3.1. Troubleshooting Tips 24 5. GV-N260 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 25 5.2. Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Appendix ...25 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 26 5.3. ...
Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Hardware Installation ...10 3. Display Properties Pages 15 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 16 4. Regulatory Statements 28 (Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. Driver and Utility Installation 13 3.1.1. Board Layout ...6 2.2. Features ...5 1.2. Software Installation 13 3.1. Troubleshooting Tips 24 5. GV-N260 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 25 5.2. Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Appendix ...25 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 26 5.3. ...
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... HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 550-watt system power supply specification or above is recommended. - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 5 - Introduction 1.1. GV-N26UD-896M) and from the same vendor (e.g. 1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 260 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with two/three x16 physical connectors. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD...
... HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 550-watt system power supply specification or above is recommended. - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 5 - Introduction 1.1. GV-N26UD-896M) and from the same vendor (e.g. 1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 260 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with two/three x16 physical connectors. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD...
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Board Layout GV-N26UD-896M Rev1.0 Power Connectors SLI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter (optional) DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 GV-N260 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Hardware Installation 2.1. 2.
Board Layout GV-N26UD-896M Rev1.0 Power Connectors SLI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter (optional) DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 GV-N260 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Hardware Installation 2.1. 2.
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GV-N26UD-896M Rev2.0 SLI Connector HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector Power Connectors HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter(optional) - 7 - Hardware Installation
GV-N26UD-896M Rev2.0 SLI Connector HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector Power Connectors HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter(optional) - 7 - Hardware Installation
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... two 6-pin PCI Express power connectors. Failure to do so may jeopardize the stability of the graphics card. 6-pin Power Adapter Requires at least 12V corrent rating of 15A Incorrect Connection (The two 4-pin power connectors on the adapter are connected to the same system power supply cable.) Correct Connection (The two 4-pin power connectors on the adapter are connected to use the included 6-pin power adapters, make sure the adapter fits 12V/15A specification. If you want to two independent system power supply cables.) GV-N260 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
... two 6-pin PCI Express power connectors. Failure to do so may jeopardize the stability of the graphics card. 6-pin Power Adapter Requires at least 12V corrent rating of 15A Incorrect Connection (The two 4-pin power connectors on the adapter are connected to the same system power supply cable.) Correct Connection (The two 4-pin power connectors on the adapter are connected to use the included 6-pin power adapters, make sure the adapter fits 12V/15A specification. If you want to two independent system power supply cables.) GV-N260 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
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.... After installation, remember to connect the power cable to see the details). Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a D-Sub monitor via DVI-I connector. then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Replace the screw to prevent system instability. To connect an HDMI monitor to D-Sub adapter GV-N260 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Hardware Installation Now...
.... After installation, remember to connect the power cable to see the details). Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a D-Sub monitor via DVI-I connector. then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Replace the screw to prevent system instability. To connect an HDMI monitor to D-Sub adapter GV-N260 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Hardware Installation Now...
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...: GV-N28-1GH-B) 3-Way SLI Configuration: 3-Way SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that two and three graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works...
...: GV-N28-1GH-B) 3-Way SLI Configuration: 3-Way SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that two and three graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works...
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... driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 13 - Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2: Click the Next button. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Software Installation...
... driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 13 - Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2: Click the Next button. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Software Installation...
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The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. GV-N260 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Step 3: Click the Yes button.
The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. GV-N260 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Step 3: Click the Yes button.
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3.2. Click the Advanced button 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 change the color quality. You can click the item to change the resolution. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Software Installation Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 15 -
3.2. Click the Advanced button 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 change the color quality. You can click the item to change the resolution. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Software Installation Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 15 -
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... the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Or you 'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 Properties dialog box. GV-N260 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. When the Display Settings dialog...
... the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Or you 'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 Properties dialog box. GV-N260 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. When the Display Settings dialog...
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The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom - 17 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you . Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. Software Installation Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want.
The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom - 17 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you . Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. Software Installation Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want.
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... 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 specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. 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...
... 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 specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. 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...
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Software Installation Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 19 - 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 Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of information appearing...
Software Installation Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 19 - 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 Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of information appearing...
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GV-N260 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - To change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. Adjust Desktop Color Settings You can adjust desktop color settings for your displays or enhance picture quality if you are using televisions. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your desktop to portrait, landscape...
GV-N260 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - To change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. Adjust Desktop Color Settings You can adjust desktop color settings for your displays or enhance picture quality if you are using televisions. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your desktop to portrait, landscape...
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... connected to your computer. Clone Mode Dualview Mode Software Installation Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in Windows XP. - 21 - Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each display as one virtual desktop. 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 one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured...
... connected to your computer. Clone Mode Dualview Mode Software Installation Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in Windows XP. - 21 - Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each display as one virtual desktop. 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 one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured...
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... present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. (Note 3) By a DVI-to-HDMI adapter GV-N260 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - (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. Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT(Note 2)+HDMI(Note 3) CRT+DVI(Note 2) DVI+HDMI(Note 3) DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI CRT+CRT(Note 2) GV-N26UD-896M Rev1.0 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N26UD-896M Rev2.0 Yes Yes Yes...
... present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. (Note 3) By a DVI-to-HDMI adapter GV-N260 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - (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. Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT(Note 2)+HDMI(Note 3) CRT+DVI(Note 2) DVI+HDMI(Note 3) DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI CRT+CRT(Note 2) GV-N26UD-896M Rev1.0 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N26UD-896M Rev2.0 Yes Yes Yes...
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... picture quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in development and may not be available with your ForceWare graphics driver version. Software Installation You can choose to monitor your changes. Consult the release notes for updated information on supported features. - 23 - Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to view the changes as they happen...
... picture quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in development and may not be available with your ForceWare graphics driver version. Software Installation You can choose to monitor your changes. Consult the release notes for updated information on supported features. - 23 - Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to view the changes as they happen...
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..., use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your motherboard. Press on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are not able to the monitor's manual.) GV-N260 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24...
..., use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your motherboard. Press on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are not able to the monitor's manual.) GV-N260 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24...