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... GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Copyright © 2007 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. GV-NX72G128D/ GV-NX72G512P1/ GV-NX72G512P2 GeForce™ 7200 GS Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MD-NX72G1D-103R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses...
... GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Copyright © 2007 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. GV-NX72G128D/ GV-NX72G512P1/ GV-NX72G512P2 GeForce™ 7200 GS Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MD-NX72G1D-103R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses...
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... 7 3. Software Installation 11 3.1. Operating System Requirement 11 3.1.2. Driver Installation ...13 3.1.4. Connecting to Reflash the BIOS 33 5.2. Display Properties Pages 21 3.1.7. Board Layout 4 2.2. DirectX Installation ...12 3.1.3. Introduction 3 1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. How to a HDTV 34 5.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 35 GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 11 3.1.1. nView Properties Pages 26 3.2. Windows® 2000 Driver...
... 7 3. Software Installation 11 3.1. Operating System Requirement 11 3.1.2. Driver Installation ...13 3.1.4. Connecting to Reflash the BIOS 33 5.2. Display Properties Pages 21 3.1.7. Board Layout 4 2.2. DirectX Installation ...12 3.1.3. Introduction 3 1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. How to a HDTV 34 5.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 35 GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 11 3.1.1. nView Properties Pages 26 3.2. Windows® 2000 Driver...
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... DVD-ROM drive (Note): SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with 256 MB DDRII memory (For GV-NX72G512P2 only) • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology via the PCI Express bus(Note) • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Provides D-Sub and DVI-I connectors 1.2. Features • The graphics card supports NVIDIA TurboCache technology, which enhances graphics card performance by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7200 GS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x16...
... DVD-ROM drive (Note): SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with 256 MB DDRII memory (For GV-NX72G512P2 only) • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology via the PCI Express bus(Note) • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Provides D-Sub and DVI-I connectors 1.2. Features • The graphics card supports NVIDIA TurboCache technology, which enhances graphics card performance by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7200 GS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x16...
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Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card. English 2.2. Remove the computer cover. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. - 7 - Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card. To remove the existing graphics card: 1.
Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card. English 2.2. Remove the computer cover. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. - 7 - Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card. To remove the existing graphics card: 1.
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Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. then align your graphics card came with the installation of the graphics card is runnnig. Replace the screw to proceed with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to next chapter for detailed instructions. Please refer to the appropriate connector, as shown below... If your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it is securely inserted. 2. You are now ready to...
Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. then align your graphics card came with the installation of the graphics card is runnnig. Replace the screw to proceed with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to next chapter for detailed instructions. Please refer to the appropriate connector, as shown below... If your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it is securely inserted. 2. You are now ready to...
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... not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows® 2000. - 9 - Figure 1 Step 1: After installing the graphics card driver, right-click on an SLI motherboard (example: GV-NX72G128D)(Figure 1), users can enable SLI mode simply through the graphics card driver(Note). Figure 2 Step 3: Restart your system when prompted. (Note): Only Windows® XP operating system supports SLI mode. English How to enable NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology: After installing two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model on Desktop and select Properties. In Settings...
... not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows® 2000. - 9 - Figure 1 Step 1: After installing the graphics card driver, right-click on an SLI motherboard (example: GV-NX72G128D)(Figure 1), users can enable SLI mode simply through the graphics card driver(Note). Figure 2 Step 3: Restart your system when prompted. (Note): Only Windows® XP operating system supports SLI mode. English How to enable NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology: After installing two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model on Desktop and select Properties. In Settings...
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... your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version. • If you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. Software Installation Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Or please contact your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. English 3. Software Installation In this manual, we assume...
... your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version. • If you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. Software Installation Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Or please contact your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. English 3. Software Installation In this manual, we assume...
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... driver from AUTORUN window. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. Driver Installation A. New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to finish the installation. - 13 - Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware...
... driver from AUTORUN window. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. Driver Installation A. New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to finish the installation. - 13 - Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware...
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Step 1. Step 2. Windows installings the components. Click "Next" button. English B. Then the driver installation is completed. Step 3. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item.
Step 1. Step 2. Windows installings the components. Click "Next" button. English B. Then the driver installation is completed. Step 3. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item.
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... "Fixed Clock" mode and then adjust If your card have Hardware Monitor function, you adjust the working frequency of thermal curve from now on. Software Installation English V-Tuner 3 V-Tuner 3 lets you will see the change of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Displays 2D/3D core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust 2D core clock Auto-Optimized core / memory clock Adjust 3D core clock Fixed Clock Adjust memory clock Hardware Monitor Button DEFAULT SAVE LOAD Auto-Optimized Fixed Clock Hardware Monitor HELP...
... "Fixed Clock" mode and then adjust If your card have Hardware Monitor function, you adjust the working frequency of thermal curve from now on. Software Installation English V-Tuner 3 V-Tuner 3 lets you will see the change of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Displays 2D/3D core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust 2D core clock Auto-Optimized core / memory clock Adjust 3D core clock Fixed Clock Adjust memory clock Hardware Monitor Button DEFAULT SAVE LOAD Auto-Optimized Fixed Clock Hardware Monitor HELP...
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GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Click Advanced after clicking Settings. Click the Color Correction and VGA Information items into the "Color Adjust" and "VGA Info" tabs. You can link to change your display settings. English 3.1.5. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. You may click the Display Properties item, and...
GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Click Advanced after clicking Settings. Click the Color Correction and VGA Information items into the "Color Adjust" and "VGA Info" tabs. You can link to change your display settings. English 3.1.5. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. You may click the Display Properties item, and...
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... not accelerated as efficiently as a separate device. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-NX72G128D/512P1/512P2 Yes Yes Yes Dual-Monitor Setup: You can set the display to single graphics card. • nView Display mode: select your television and then click Apply followed by Select TV format. GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each display as when the application spans displays. This means that the display corresponding...
... not accelerated as efficiently as a separate device. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-NX72G128D/512P1/512P2 Yes Yes Yes Dual-Monitor Setup: You can set the display to single graphics card. • nView Display mode: select your television and then click Apply followed by Select TV format. GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each display as when the application spans displays. This means that the display corresponding...
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... do not enable SLI multi-GPU in luminance between a source image and its output on your display device. Adjust the color correction settings to compensate for variations in Windows® 2000. "*" Only Windows® XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Color Correction properties The Color Correction Properties is used in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. • Antialiasing settings value: allows to play. SLI multi-GPU * To enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and...
... do not enable SLI multi-GPU in luminance between a source image and its output on your display device. Adjust the color correction settings to compensate for variations in Windows® 2000. "*" Only Windows® XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Color Correction properties The Color Correction Properties is used in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. • Antialiasing settings value: allows to play. SLI multi-GPU * To enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and...
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... you've configured in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you organize your applications for use with multiple displays and desktops. • Display optimization Run the Display Optimization Wizard to adjust your monitor is used to the graphics card. The NV Rotate Properties is capable of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. If your display(s) for optimal viewing and representation of colors. • Troubleshooting This option can be used to force detection...
... you've configured in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you organize your applications for use with multiple displays and desktops. • Display optimization Run the Display Optimization Wizard to adjust your monitor is used to the graphics card. The NV Rotate Properties is capable of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. If your display(s) for optimal viewing and representation of colors. • Troubleshooting This option can be used to force detection...
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nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 27 - Software Installation The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager.
nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 27 - Software Installation The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager.
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nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending different applications. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops.
nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending different applications. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops.
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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. - 29 - Software Installation nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications.
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. - 29 - Software Installation nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications.
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... "Install Display Drivers" to complete the installation. Click "OK". 5. Select Run. 3. Click on the control bar. 2. Software Installation Click Install Display Driver item, and follow the wizard to the license agreement. 8. Follow the Wizard's on your computer, you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) 4. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to begin the Installation...
... "Install Display Drivers" to complete the installation. Click "OK". 5. Select Run. 3. Click on the control bar. 2. Software Installation Click Install Display Driver item, and follow the wizard to the license agreement. 8. Follow the Wizard's on your computer, you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) 4. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to begin the Installation...
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... or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. If necessary, adjust your computer. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your computer manufacturer. English 4. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel...
... or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. If necessary, adjust your computer. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your computer manufacturer. English 4. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel...
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... GeForce 7300 SE/7200 GS tab when advanced properties dialog box appears. Step 4: Right-click on the HDTV icon and select TV format depending on Desktop and select Properties. In Settings, click the Advanced button. GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Connecting to a HDTV Use the included component video adapter to connect a HDTV to the TV Out port on your HDTV. Step 2: After installation of the graphics card driver, right-click on your graphics card...
... GeForce 7300 SE/7200 GS tab when advanced properties dialog box appears. Step 4: Right-click on the HDTV icon and select TV format depending on Desktop and select Properties. In Settings, click the Advanced button. GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Connecting to a HDTV Use the included component video adapter to connect a HDTV to the TV Out port on your HDTV. Step 2: After installation of the graphics card driver, right-click on your graphics card...