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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 appear in this copyright protection technology must be reproduced or transmitted in any errors or omissions that is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for home and other intellectual property rights. Macrovision corporation product notice...
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 appear in this copyright protection technology must be reproduced or transmitted in any errors or omissions that is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for home and other intellectual property rights. Macrovision corporation product notice...
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... 3 1.1. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Display Properties Pages 21 3.1.7. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 35 GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Minimum System Requirement 3 2. DirectX Installation ...12 3.1.3. Driver Installation ...13 3.1.4. English Table of Contents 1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 11 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. nView Properties Pages 26 3.2. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 31 4. How to a HDTV 34 5.3. Connecting to Reflash the BIOS 33 5.2. Software Installation 11...
... 3 1.1. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Display Properties Pages 21 3.1.7. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 35 GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Minimum System Requirement 3 2. DirectX Installation ...12 3.1.3. Driver Installation ...13 3.1.4. English Table of Contents 1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 11 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. nView Properties Pages 26 3.2. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 31 4. How to a HDTV 34 5.3. Connecting to Reflash the BIOS 33 5.2. Software Installation 11...
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...; Powered by allowing the graphics processing unit (GPU) to dynamically share the available system memory. English 1. 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 • Integrated with 128 MB DDRII memory (For GV-NX72G128D/GV-NX72G512P1 only) • Integrated with two x16 physical connectors. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must...
...; Powered by allowing the graphics processing unit (GPU) to dynamically share the available system memory. English 1. 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 • Integrated with 128 MB DDRII memory (For GV-NX72G128D/GV-NX72G512P1 only) • Integrated with two x16 physical connectors. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must...
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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. Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. - 7 - Hardware Installation Remove the computer cover. English 2.2. To remove the existing graphics card: 1.
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. Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. - 7 - Hardware Installation Remove the computer cover. English 2.2. To remove the existing graphics card: 1.
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... to next chapter for detailed instructions. then turn on the computer and monitor. GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - To D-Sub Monitor To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display To avoid system instability, do not touch the graphics card when it in place, and replace the computer cover. 3. English To install your card; Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this...
... to next chapter for detailed instructions. then turn on the computer and monitor. GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - To D-Sub Monitor To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display To avoid system instability, do not touch the graphics card when it in place, and replace the computer cover. 3. English To install your card; Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this...
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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). Hardware Installation In Settings, click the Advanced button. Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows® 2000. - 9 - 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. Step 2: Click the GeForce 7300 SE/7200 GS...
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). Hardware Installation In Settings, click the Advanced button. Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows® 2000. - 9 - 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. Step 2: Click the GeForce 7300 SE/7200 GS...
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... CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for motherboard driver. - 11 - Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version. • If you can follow the guides to setup your motherboard nearest dealer for your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Then you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe...
... CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for motherboard driver. - 11 - Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version. • If you can follow the guides to setup your motherboard nearest dealer for your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Then you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe...
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... new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. 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 inserted into your graphics accelerator...
... new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. 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 inserted into your graphics accelerator...
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Step 1. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Click "Next" button. Step 2. Then the driver installation is completed. 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. Windows installings the components. English B. Step 3.
Step 1. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Click "Next" button. Step 2. Then the driver installation is completed. 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. Windows installings the components. English B. Step 3.
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... to adjust the frequencytime temperature of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Besides, you can move the slider to load the frequency you saved last time The V-Tuner3 clock configuration utility will see the extend window. The window will display the GPU temperature and show the thermal curve. Software Installation Opens Help page - 17 - English V-Tuner 3 V-Tuner 3 lets you adjust the working frequency of GPU, and...
... to adjust the frequencytime temperature of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Besides, you can move the slider to load the frequency you saved last time The V-Tuner3 clock configuration utility will see the extend window. The window will display the GPU temperature and show the thermal curve. Software Installation Opens Help page - 17 - English V-Tuner 3 V-Tuner 3 lets you adjust the working frequency of GPU, and...
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... "Color Adjust" and "VGA Info" tabs. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Right click the icon. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. English 3.1.5. Click Advanced after clicking Settings. You may click the Display Properties item, and then click Settings. You can link to change your display settings.
... "Color Adjust" and "VGA Info" tabs. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Right click the icon. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. English 3.1.5. Click Advanced after clicking Settings. You may click the Display Properties item, and then click Settings. You can link to change your display settings.
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... nView display modes here. 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 output from the nView Display Mode list and click Apply. This graphics card supports the following modes: (1) Clone Mode: Clone mode indicates that the taskbar will not be stretched across displays and 3D applications are not accelerated as efficiently as one virtual desktop. GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - This means that both displays in the graphical...
... nView display modes here. 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 output from the nView Display Mode list and click Apply. This graphics card supports the following modes: (1) Clone Mode: Clone mode indicates that the taskbar will not be stretched across displays and 3D applications are not accelerated as efficiently as one virtual desktop. GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - This means that both displays in the graphical...
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... not enable SLI multi-GPU in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. • Antialiasing settings value: allows to set the degree of antialiasing to used to play. "*" Only Windows® XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Increasing the brightness and/or the gamma value equally across all channels makes these games appear brighter and more accurate color reproduction of two GVNX72G128D/GV-NX72G512P1/GV-NX72G512P2 graphics cards on...
... not enable SLI multi-GPU in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. • Antialiasing settings value: allows to set the degree of antialiasing to used to play. "*" Only Windows® XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Increasing the brightness and/or the gamma value equally across all channels makes these games appear brighter and more accurate color reproduction of two GVNX72G128D/GV-NX72G512P1/GV-NX72G512P2 graphics cards on...
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... Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Tools properties NV Rotate properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you can adjust Overlay zoom controls and Overlay color controls. If your display(s) for optimal viewing and representation of colors. • Troubleshooting This option can be used to force detection of operating in the Display Properties directly from the Windows...
... Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Tools properties NV Rotate properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you can adjust Overlay zoom controls and Overlay color controls. If your display(s) for optimal viewing and representation of colors. • Troubleshooting This option can be used to force detection of operating in the Display Properties directly from the Windows...
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English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. Software Installation The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 27 - nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup.
English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. Software Installation The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 27 - nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup.
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nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. 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. GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 -
nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. 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. GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 -
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Software Installation 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. - 29 -
Software Installation 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. - 29 -
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... have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics card driver. - 31 - Click "OK". 5. English 3.2. To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Click on the control bar. 2. Click "Next". 7. Select Run. 3. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Click the Start button on "Install Display Drivers" to...
... have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics card driver. - 31 - Click "OK". 5. English 3.2. To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Click on the control bar. 2. Click "Next". 7. Select Run. 3. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Click the Start button on "Install Display Drivers" to...
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... or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any...
... or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any...
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... the graphics card driver, right-click on your graphics card. GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Connect the TV Out cable from the Current display list. Step 3: Click the 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. Select n-Viewe Display Settings from the side menu and select HDTV from the adapter...
... the graphics card driver, right-click on your graphics card. GV-NX72G Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Connect the TV Out cable from the Current display list. Step 3: Click the 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. Select n-Viewe Display Settings from the side menu and select HDTV from the adapter...