Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H GeForce GTX 260 graphics card
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1. 5 1 om c R cm enc re B Adjust Image Settings with Preview m 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 W Manage 3D Settings 2 The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to establish default 3D settings to use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to estab lish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application SetMulti GPU Configuration 022 Multi GPU technology allows you to use two or more GPUs together This results in signifi cant improvements in rendering performance and image quality Note Itis recommended that you set to Multi GPU mode to enhance the graphics card s performance Note 1 This item is present only in Advanced view mode Note 2 This item will show up when you install two graphics cards with the same model name and from the same vendor 75 Software Installation Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following Run display optimization wizard Move CRT screen position Change resolution Adjust desktop color settings Rotate display Manage custom resolutions Run multiple displa2. aeri iih pecia onere You can move the slider to change the resolution You can click the item to change the color quality 1 and Pop on Mem 22 ba 102M by TEA pixels Click the Advanced button for advanced settings NVIDIA Control Panel After pressing the Advanced button in Settings you ll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 Properties dialog box Click the GeForce GTX 260 tab You can also click the NVIDIA icon in the notification area and select NVIDIA Control Panel eed the GeForce GTX 260 tab page to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel All ofthe NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated into a single application the NVIDIA Control Panel Click EN CEST E the Start the NVIDIA Control Panel button to open the Alc Goo contol parvis have bean ido ing NVIDIA Control Panel ppt fhe AVILA Geil Peel 11 cari Donar ard ers Heus cher Contes Pare ot by nghi scbekung on the Vnde Sat the NVIDIA Panel 23 Software Installation NVIDIA Control Panel View Selection Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is a ce most appropriate for you Cy standard Settings a Standard Settings pau ane Puma cose user abe Shared REY mary o
3. electronic and related apparatus for piter brc household and similar general use Satety of household and similar 0091 1 General and Balety nequiements Tor unintgrnagitible power systems UPS Manufacturerimporter Signature J un 5 2008 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a FC Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 0339 hereby declares that the product Product Name VGA Card Model Number GV N26 896H B Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Date Jun 5 2008 Stamp Declaration of Conformity Ve Manufacture al G B T Technology Trading GMBH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany echan tui the product description of the apparatus system installation in which it refers VGA Card GV N260C 896H is in conformity with redenenos to
4. Please saos pour work and Een all applicate Searching fot updated sect conbnung necezuwy lher babes Het The system is installing the components Step 4 Click Finish to restart computer Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed 17 Software Installation 3 1 3 Driver Installation A New Hardware Found When the graphics card is inserted into your computer for the first time the operating system will detect the graphics card automatically and display a New Hardware Found message The following are step by step installation instructions Step 1 Found New Hardware Wizard Video Controller VGA Compatible lowed Mew Hardware Wirand Welcome to Tha Found New Hardware Wizard Thn hots mg rela ern Click the Next button to install the driver Insert the UO Home katame Pt driver CD ROM that came with your graphics card do you verit be do G prata tra cota meros o o kasisi ioan e k pps acabo 1 Or click the Cancel button to install the driver from the autorun window Step 2 Found New Hardware Wizard Searching and Installing The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically Mew Hardware Wizard Vagos Mew Hardware Wizard Peace sa ahde Hor Geach ia Pace mai cule t
5. Satety of household and similar 0091 1 General and Balety nequiements Tor unintgrnagitible power systems UPS Manufacturer importer Signature Sept 1 2008 Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a FC Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 0339 hereby declares that the product Product Name VGA Card Model Number GV N260C 896H Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Date Sept 1 2008 Stamp Declaration of Conformity Ve Manufacture al G B T Technology Trading GMBH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany echan tui the product description of the apparatus system installation in which it refers VGA Card GV N260C 896H is in conformity with redenenos to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance wath 897336 EEC EMC Directive Limits and meth
6. to the video adapter and motherboard 1 Connectthe GIGABYTE video adapter to the TV Out port on the graphics card You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions 13 Hardware Installation GIGABYTE Video Adapter optional item HDTV Component e Y P r4P b Connect to the TV Out port on the graphics card 1 Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to the corresponding color Y Green Pr Red Pbz Blue 2 Connecting S Video If your TV has a S Video connection connect the S Video cable from your TV to the S Video Out port on the adapter 3 Connecting AV Output If your TV has a Composite video connection you can connect the RCA cable from your TV to the AV Out port on the adapter GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 14 How NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface technology works In an SLI configuration two three SLI ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufac turers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that provides two three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance The picture below shows that two and three graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration Two SLI ready graphics cards of the same type Example GV N28 1GH B SLI Configuration SLI bridge connector provided by motherb
7. Com Wekore to the Instalishiek Wizard lor Gimir HERD Like nap A ian cd natal eee LO pn AAK G GS NS Step 3 Click the Next button Installing Gamer HUD Lite The program features you selected are being nstalec Please wait vie the InstalShiels Wizard installs Gamer HUD Lite This may take several minutes Status Copying new fies GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator The system is installing the components Step 1 Click the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite item Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button egy bo levied the Programs Ce Trata t natalitia 11 sou sat En Dr hano ity CH Race Canoe do d Pa Step 4 Click the Install button E InstaliShield Wizard Completed The InstallShield Vizard has successfuly nstalec Gamer MJO Use Click Finish to exit the wizard Step 5 Click the Finish button Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite is completed 905 GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite allows you to adjust the voltage of your graphics card and the working frequency of the GPU Shader and video memory Help page HD Displays the currentoperating Hardware Automatically Monitor optimizes the volta
8. boit irs Ho 35 Software Installation nView Applications properties JU gu This tab allows you to control nView settings depending on oom Kang Took Drop aragenei Pisis Aonicahon different applications BVIDIA usq custom wees Peaga birie dabis ergi adi p ppl aon enero T acd uia caches ot beris pomp chek nView Desktops properties uj This tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops Deise Mapana Fen rd ecko HVIDIA Bem deci ops 5 rais mattis Ba Charges elect mrabaha nView User Interface properties 8 riw Desktop Manages dal This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface Misrga Applkcahonz Dackinpa eic dom look p cp Grima E Erie reme igitor tha e rent deni sil hath men Shows pote acr mit ange on tari bar Eras Haie p Erates rime decis Tiia bas C cem gione O Puisi merne no Mareki system Gidi rhis oplon
9. chet Fink pour ness helevinon val be aped HDTV Connector hpr Component Dessen AHT Ta cose the werd click Firat Ce Step 6 Step 7 Click the Preview button to preview the Click Finish to apply the new television selected settings Then click Next settings 33 Software Installation 3 1 7 nView Properties Pages t nView is a set of desktop tools designed to help you be more productive when using your graphics card With nView you can set up multiple desktops to work with your applications Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to run your applications so you won t have to crowd several open application windows on one desktop Enabling the nView Desktop Manager Features Click the NVIDIA icon in the notification area and select nView Properties under nView Destop Manager Click the Enable button to turn on all the nView Desktop Manager features aisy Menaper HVIDIA 3 T Bur en ill ba rs Does Mannes Feu ce 7 Meee ead vet up borra uie Mirra a check Setup ahead d To pehup cr mady nacer clck Dipl lard Step 1 Click nView Properties Step 2 Click Enable Accessing the nView Properties Pages To access the nView properties page you can click the NVIDIA icon E3 in the notification area and select nView Properties under nView Desktop Manager EJ Click th
10. for the best possible viewing in its environment Change the position and size of the desktop video to best fit your television or HDTV high definition television screen Change the signal format to use for your standard television or HDTV as well as change country specific signal or the HDTV format Enable full screen video mirroring m AdgjustVideo Color Settings Wr Vidoe Calor ur Use the controls on this page to fine tune the color settings for video content on your display Select of the test images to monitor your m a changes For best results play a video while m you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen 4434 NVIDIA Television Setup Wizard E R un Television S etup W iza rd Note Welcome to the NVIDIA The wizard will guide you through the steps to Television Setup Wizard configure your television for use with your E computer To continue click Note This item will show up when you connect a television 31 Software Installation HDTV Setup optional item Follow the steps below to connect an HDTV to your system using the included component video adapter Step 1 Connect the HDTV component cable to the adapter accord ing to the corresponding color Y Green Prz Red Pb Blue Connect the TV Out cable from the adapter to the TV Out port on your graphics card HVIDIA Television Setup Wizard We
11. macie 37 Software Installation nView Mouse properties view Deskieg Manage This tab can modify and extend mouse behavior with kinematic es MD actions num mmi HVIDIA Geri al Prim vorher ater LL armis ded p cre ics i atram mra Erara nane griser Tun maana harori aca veaa Bonae iiae nView Tools properties This tab can improve nView functionality for mobile and desktop DeckiopManagemeni Profle winder Deckicpa lites onm Wakem doo u 5 e rS ey HVIDIA NV echo Einki Wiepie dyip conection Lean phoan in decking mena pes up a t Foi loe la a nones sfr your panes dapi bok Seien To dul Ba deeem Ese ir the Specter whence ulla Ta iret reri abort a Lig bu be a pei dipl click Hra ia Deis GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 38 4 Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information NOTE Che
12. your graphics card or the system will not boot refer to page 8 to see the details Do not touch the card when it s operating to prevent system instability Step 3 This graphics card provides two DVI I digital connectors You can connect a monitor that supports DVI I function or use the DVI I to D Sub adapter to connect a 15 pin D Sub monitor Or use the DVI I to HDMI adapter to connect an HDMI monitor To TV VCR To Flat Panel Display Connecta HDMI monitorvia DVI Ito HDMI adapter GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 12 Step 4 To connect an HDMI TV use either Method A or Method B below depending on your motherboard design to enable the S PDIF in function for the graphics card It is recommended Method A be used on motherboards that have a free S PDIF header Method A via the S PDIF out header Connect the provided S PDIF cable to the graphics card and the S PDIF out header on your motherboard the red wire connects to the S PDIF out pin and the black to the Ground pin Connectthe S PDIF cable to the graphics card Connect the S P DIF cable to the motherboard Method B via the coaxial S PDIF out jack Connect the GIGABYTE video adapter to the TV Out port on the graphics card Insert one end of the SPDIF coaxial cable optional into the S PDIF in jack on the adapter and the other end into the coaxial S PDIF out jack on your motheboard _ B 2 Connect the SPDIF coaxial cable optional
13. Change Resolution controls you can change the color setting reduce screen flickering or adjust the amount of information appearing on your display Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast sharpness and color depth Digital Vibrance of the im ages on your desktop These changes will not affect any video playback To change video color settings go to Adjust Video Color Set tings under the Video and TV section from the Start page Software Installation Q m Hy Manage Custom Resolutions rom menm on acum 2286 NVIDIA Multi Display Setup Wizard Welcome to the NVIDIA nView Multi Display Setup Wizard This will help you enable and customize your musti display setup To continue click Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your desktop to portrait landscape and inverted modes This is use ful if you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display Manage Custom Resolutions et If you are an advanced user you can create custom 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 sup port a variety of different display timings for ultimate flexibility for analog CRT and DVI connections You can use the advanced Cha
14. GV N26 896H B GV N260C 896H B GV N260C 896H NVIDIA GeForceT GTX 260 Graphics Accelerator User s Manual Rev 103 12MM NX268B 103R Copyright 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Copyright by GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD GBT No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed written permission of GBT Trademarks Third party brands and names are the properties of their respective owners Notice Please do not remove any labels on this graphics card Doing so may void the warranty of this card Due to rapid change in technology some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this this manual The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein Macrovision corporation product notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology thatis protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Stamp Declaration of Conformity Ve Manufacture al G B T Technology Trading GMBH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany decken tui the product description of th
15. M or DVD ROM drive Operating System Windows Vista Windows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SLI Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system the following are required An SLI certified motherboard with two three P Cle x16 slots and correct chipset driver Two GV N26 896H B G V N260 C 896H B G V N260 C 896H for SLI configuration Three GV N26 896H B GV N260 C 896H B G V N260 C 896H for 3 way SLI configuration power supply with 900 watt or above is recommended An SLI bridge connector or 3 way SLI bridge connector Note 1 SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two three x16 physical connectors Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with the same model name e g GV N26 896H B GV N260C 896H B GV N260C 896H and from the same vendor e g GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Note 2 The minimum system power requirement recommended here is based on a PC configured with an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor QU GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Board Layout 1 GV N26 896H B SLI Connector _Pb AV Output Projector S Video Output NTSC PALTV Projector DVI Output un Connector 2 o D Sub DVI I to D Sub Se Output Adapter qu Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor H HDMI TV DVI I to HDMI Adapter optional Hardwa
16. a Bo mrem merai GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 36 nView Effects properties Soto ess hans ue This tab provides special windows effects that you can apply to Zoom your applications Mr HVIDIA nie ear Mi gas sarshi rurwcusn ard eld barman hon aie Eats arcis lrancpanencg wel 5202 pect nView Zoom properties UMS WI This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop Sm Wether Howe to Also enable full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button HVIDIA Iire vam ban oe rue wm rerom iile 12 anion gle S mtem nt on curie 2 Ed bane Use the heel charge poor envia aas haking dene hirang hept Sira pote order brem irme meae cient asbis joom pi veka cele nView Hot Keys properties E View Desktop Manager This tab lets you perform various actions with shortcut keys or DezkkopMawuwgemend ia A ge nri Dackinpa Uere Zoom Hia Moe key combinations HVIDIA ani Windos Heep E Dupy Moje E oDuphe birg BR Mar trv hya Adkor 17 Gharg ia hol ker iske sied
17. al desktop The width of each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width MN TE 2 4 Horizontal Span Mode 29 S oftware Installation 3 As one large vertical desktop Vertical span 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 4 Configured 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 efficiently as when the application spans displays Dualview Mode Model GV N26 896H B GV N260C 896H B GV N250C 896H CRT4TV Yes Yes Yes CRT4DVI Yes Yes Yes DVI TV Yes Yes Yes DVI TV CRT No No No DVI 4DVI Yes Yes Yes CRT4CRT Yes Yes Yes GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 30 Video amp Television Video and television features are similar to those for analog and digital displays and include features specific to television and HDTV high definition television technology for optimal viewing Tasks in the Video amp Television pages allow you to do the following Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings
18. ck 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 15 correct For more assistance use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer 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 39 Troubleshooting Tips 5 Appendix 5 1 How to Reflash the BIOS in MS DOS Mode 1 2 Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk s or floppy disk This procedure assumes drive A Restart the computer in MS DOS mode You may need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS DOS mode Cha
19. ction 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 office 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 regional waste collection administration for recycling f 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 43 Appendix 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 landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not r
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21. e item to start configuringing nView features Note This item will show up when you connect two monitors GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 34 nView Desktop Management properties mM This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager Wort Pati iim Ask Dni The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab HVIDIA To um pf aud Bear rA eer Usisya betes click Derable teers Ces ching p aaup nef up ood used Uouger beatae ck Setup ecard Setup maed vira e plage ot space Harya click lP ropeetess eagle EN M N 7H Ca nView Profiles properties bev Desktop Manage This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy pr Hot Hoars Decking Management Hes S oftw are 5 etu p zl Pompi ia canes changes adn rase polle nView Windows properties gere This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement Fates idem Desktops when using multiple monitors ma tr Breve bcn ierra a o parecen parrer songar depka gt pander nani acco mapie ei gut dipi bos
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24. ge frequency Enables manualadjustment Clock adjustment ofthe voltage frequency Default Allows you to load the default settings Apply Allows you to save the values you adjust Enable Lets the utility optimize the voltage and GPU Shader memory frequency Disable Allows you to manually configure the voltage and GPU Shader Memory e t Hardware Monitor Displays the GPU usage and temperature the GPU usage thermal curve and your graphics card information Opens page Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components CAUTION Note This item is configurable only if 2D 3D Auto Optimized is set to Disable 21 Software Installation 3 1 5 Taskbar Icon After installing the graphics card driver you will find an NVIDIA icon in the notification area Click this icon to open the control panel You GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 22 3 1 6 Display Properties Pages To access Display Properties pages right click on desktop and then select Properties The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter color the range of display area and the refresh rate Settings Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box Ursplay Properties Themes ScreenSaver Appel noe
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27. lcome to the NVIDIA Television Setup Wizard This vazaed aude uou rough the sen bo conhgure peur m Vekerivori is aed Somnus Ta conr Hed Step 2 Step 3 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel Select the Run When the Television Setup Wizard appears television setup wizard item in the Video click Next amp Television page HV Television Setup Wizard Ea Television Setup Wizard Ennneelar Definition T The vied tua bo lareo hove oud lekre h 10 pour eormpulei ade the deraan bod vour HDTV Geka the hast of carati von are uirga osea vous bo pou cores pecca tu Moe ho urbe eus F ideo CAU Compete Enhanced iepa Enhanced e C Tae High igh nana kc peewee Hn Ce Step 4 Step 5 Select Component in the Connector Type Select a definition type for your HDTV screen depending on the specifications of your HDTV and click Next Note This item will show up when you connect a television GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 32 HVIDIA Television Setup Wizard X Television Setup Wizard Preview Television Setup Wizard Dick the Presses bulkan ks gel a 15 peeordl peer id he seta Fee F changes ane needed che Beck uml vo ael I Eee seins uou want be charge F die ape eth the perenne eb Hed wien pou
28. nagitible power systems UPS Manufacturerimporter Signature Mar 19 2009 Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a FC Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 0339 hereby declares that the product Product Name VGA Card Model Number GV N260C 896H Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Date Mar 19 2009 Table of Contents 6 OP RETE AT 6 1 2 Minimum System Requirements step PR DURER AQ RD HD LO UN 6 AW ON V DU cust d PORE Du UR 7 2 2 1 01 4 um Gain EU DRE LA 12 3 5 0ftWare 16 3 1 Windows XP Driver and Utilities Installation 16 3 1 1 Operating System Requirements t e o utl 16 3 12 88 01 pu
29. nge Resolution Attributes page to view custom display modes you have saved in the Create Custom Timings page Run Multiple Display Wizard e This wizard will help you enable and custom ize your multi display setup Note 1 This item is present only in Advanced view mode Note 2 This item will show up when you connect two monitors GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator Setup Multiple Displays ou a Fi Set Up Multiple Displays E NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi display se E modes to make the best use of the displays e 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 DEI m Select your preferred nView display modes here os Only use one display Single EA SM The same on both display Clone 2 17 088 E Asone large horizontal desktop Horizontal span meee As one large vertical desktop Vertical span ary Configured independently from each other i Dualview 1 The same on both display Clone Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop cm gt Clone Mode 2 As one large horizontal desktop Horizontal span Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtu
30. nge the command prompt to gt To back up the current BIOS at the prompt type BIOS flash utility name s BIOS file name example gvf18 s 268HB f1 and press Enter To flash BIOS at the prompt type BIOS flash utility name p BIOS file name example gvf18 p 268HB f2 and press Enter Wait until it s done then restart your computer GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 40 5 2 Resolutions and Color Depth Table In Windows XP GeForce GTX 260 Single Display Standard Modes Display Refresh Color Depth bpp Screen Rate 80 256 color 160 65 color 32bpp 16 7M Resolution Hz Standard mode High mode True mode 320 x 200 60 75 v v v 320 x 240 60 75 v v v 400 x 300 60 75 v v v 480 x 360 60 75 v v v 512 x 384 60 75 v v v 640 x 400 16 10 60 75 v v v 640 x 480 60 240 v v v 720 x 480 60 v v v 720 x 576 50 60 v v v 800 x 600 60 240 v v v 848 x 480 60 240 v v v 960 x 600 16 10 60 240 v v v 1024 x 768 60 200 v v v 240 v v X 1088 x 612 16 9 60 200 v v v 240 v v X 1152 x 864 60 170 v v v 200 v v X 1280 x 720 16 9 60 150 v v v 170 v v X 1280 x 768 60 150 v v v 170 v v X 1280 x 800 60 150 v v v 170 v v X 1280 x 960 60 150 v v v 170 v v X 1280 x 1024 60 150 v v v 170 v v X 1360 x 768 60 150 v v v 170 v v X 1600 x 900 16 9 60 120 v v v 140 150 v v X 1600 x 1024 60 100 v v v 120 v v X To be contin
31. oard manufacturer 3 511 Configuration Three SLI ready graphics cards of the same type Example GV N28 1GH B 3 Way SLI bridge connector provided by motherboard manufacturer 15 Hardware Installation 3 Software Installation In this manual we assume that your CD ROM drive letter to be Drive D The installation of drivers is very simple When you insert the driver CD into your CD ROM drive you can see the autorun window if it does not show up run D setup exe Then you can follow the instructions to setup your graphics card driver Please follow the subsection 3 1 3 Driver Installation to install the driver for your graphics card 3 1 Windows XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3 1 1 Operating System Requirements Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers 1 First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 0c or later version 2 Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers for the motherboard drivers please contact the motherboard manufacturer GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 16 3 1 2 DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows XP to achieve better 3D performance D For software MPEG support in Windows XP you must install DirectX first Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately Step 1 When t
32. ods of measurement amp 1000 3 2 Disturbances in supply syslems caused i ital scientific and medical IM E 61000 3 3 Dietur bancas in supply syslem caused gupie Limia and methods of 5024 Technology el chanchieisbcs of equipimeni Immunity broadcast and associabid characteristics Limibs and methods of equipment measurement Limits ard methods of mineral LI EN 50082 1 Teneis immunity sbandand Part 1 Of racha diturbanci chanacterisbcs of comenencial and light portable tools and simil electrical DEM 40082 2 Generic immunity 2 E Lists and methods of measurement DEN 0142 immunity requerements for household appkances iools and similar anparalus Immunity from radio interference of D EN 0081 2 requrements for uneemupsble and asiocabsd power systema UPS a The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with 2006 s5 EC niuirenents Tor mains E EN 60850 Safety few information bechnology electronic and related apparatus for piter brc household and similar general use Satety of household and similar 0091 1 General and Balety nequiements Tor unintgr
33. r Connector lower Connected Connected Full Power Not Connected Connected LED light is red graphics card will not boot Connected Not Connected LED light is red graphics card will not boot Not Connected Not Connected LED light is red graphics card will not boot Result If you want to use the included 6 pin power adapters make sure at least 12V 15A current is supplied to each 4 pin power connector on the adapters Failure to do so may jeopardize the CAUTION stability of the graphics card 6 pin Power Adapter Incorrect Connection Requires at least 12V current rating of 15A The two 4 pin power connectors on Correct Connection Requires at least 12V current the adapter are connected to the same The two 4 pin power connectors on the rating of 15A system power supply cable adapter are connected to two independent system power supply cables GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 10 Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit IC chips To protectthem against damage from static electricity you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer Turm off your computer and unplug power supply Usea grounded wrist strap before handling computer components If you do not have one touch both of your hands to a safely grounded objectorto a metal object such as the power supply case Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the components wheneve
34. r 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 itis installed Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti static mat The operator should be wearing an anti static wristband grounded atthe same point as the anti static mat Inspect the card carton for obvious damage Shipping and handling may cause damage to your card Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages on the card before proceeding CAUTION 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 official GIGABYTE BIOS only Using non official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem s on the graphics card 11 Hardware Installation 2 2 Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer you are ready to install your graphics card 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 Make sure that the gold edge connector ofthe graphics card is securely woe inserted Step 2 Replace the screw to fasten the card in place and replace the computer cover CAUTION After installation remember to connectthe power cable to
35. re Installation 2 GV N260C 896H B GIGANTE SLI Connector E DVI I Connector 2 Pr optional S Video Output NTSC PALTV Projector DVI Output DVI I to D Sub UL Output Adapter 1 Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor ES fi n 0 HDMI TV DVI I to HDMI Adapter GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 8 3 GV N260C 896H SLI Connector TV Out DVI I Connector 1 DVI I Connector 2 d m Pb AV Output optional S Video Output Projector DVI I Connector 1 DVI Output DVI I to D Sub Adapter 3 DVI I to HDMI Adapte optional 9 Hardware Installation The GV N26 896H B GV N260C 896H B GV N260C 896H graphics card is a performance optimized high end card Power is taken from the PCI Express host bus as well as the two 6 pin PCI Express power connectors Without auxiliary power provided to the GV N26 896H B GV N260C 896H B GV H260C 896H graph ics card an LED on the bracket goes red and the graphics card will not boot In addition the connector that is not adequately powered will turn red The table below outlines the different possible scenarios as well as the resulting behaviors Configuration with External P Cle Connectors 6 pin PCle Power 6 pin PCle Power Connector uppe
36. te E DURER Du n 17 3 1 3 DRIVERS Cel 0 56865 b tio 18 GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver DISK cum v vta 20 Ble Osha SK Dale 01 UU T hades 22 2 1220 10158 2222100 41025 23 3 1 7 nView Properties Pages Note 34 du RP LR Pla QR RD Run Ru DN 39 Dad uda Goal 40 5 1 How to Reflash the BIOS in MS DOS Mode emen 40 5 2 Resolutions and Color Depth Table In Windows 41 S 43 Note This item will show up when you connect two monitors EC 1 Introduction 1 1 Features Powered by NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 Graphics Processing Unit GPU Supports PCI Express 2 0 Integrated with 896 MB GDDR3 memory Supports DirectX 10 Supports NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface technology t Supports 2 DVI I connectors Supports HDTV output by optional adapter Supports HDMI connector by adapter for GV N260C 896H B only e Supports 1 D Sub connectors by adapter Supports HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection technology 1 2 Minimum System Requirements Hardware 500 watt power supply or greater with minimum 12V current rating of 36 2 Intel Pentium Core 2 or AMD Athlon P henom 512 MB of system memory 2 GB or more for best performance Optical drive for software installation CD RO
37. the screens you val see m Advanced Settings Settings The following pages provide details on configuring M ese on tech ID M nbn ib iis Es semen rca of de reir ard i xiii readable Sbaneland 5 41 Ps al ofthe advanced advanced settings 1 Ya n change your vieer Ot ary inde tha Contra Panel Ta how LL do this chek berg In the NVIDIA Control Panel select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings The categories are 3D Settings B Display m Video amp Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel change a view if you want The supported modes are Standard m Advanced B Custom 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 specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 24 owe m 727 wer shee ry Adjust Image Settings with Preview Ee Qu pap goes pa tio nap edd Need logs Gad me dem Dm e o samm a n Set Multi GPU Configuration AGI tact disa pn m LIRE
38. the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance wath 897336 EEC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement amp 1000 3 2 Disturbances in supply syslems caused i ital scientific and medical IM E 61000 3 3 Dietur bancas in supply syslem caused gupie Limia and methods of 5024 Technology el chanchieisbcs of equipimeni Immunity broadcast and associabid characteristics Limibs and methods of equipment measurement Limits ard methods of mineral LI EN 50082 1 Teneis immunity sbandand Part 1 Of racha diturbanci chanacterisbcs of comenencial and light portable tools and simil electrical DEM 40082 2 Generic immunity 2 E Lists and methods of measurement DEN 0142 immunity requerements for household appkances iools and similar anparalus Immunity from radio interference of D EN 0081 2 requrements for uneemupsble and asiocabsd power systema UPS a The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with 2006 s5 EC niuirenents Tor mains E EN 60850 Safety few information bechnology electronic and related apparatus for piter brc household and similar general use
39. ucts Note that some of the component types listed above may or may not be a part of the enclosed product GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 44 45 Appendix GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator db
40. ued 41 Appendix Display Refresh Color Depth bpp Screen Rate 80 256 color 160 65 color 32bpp 16 7M Resolution Hz Standard mode High mode True mode 1600 x 1200 60 100 v v v 120 v v X 1920 x 1080 16 9 60 85 v v v 100 v v X 1920 x 1200 16 10 60 85 v v v 100 v v X 1920 x 1440 60 85 v v 2048 x 1536 60 85 v v v 2560 x 1600 60 v v v Dual Link This table is for reference only The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 42 5 3 Regulatory Statements 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 efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regula tions for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as w
41. y wizard te 2 Set up multiple displays mua Run Display Optimization Wizard Wekeme 10 the Lolo PP This wizard helps you adjust your displays for optimal viewing and repersentation of colors Note 1 This item is present only in Advanced view mode Note 2 This item will show up when you connect two monitors GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 26 18 pm m m Qm 727 Hy Move CRT Screen Position Jue cam uem uma o Lagos alor Pa gehn d mo dioe dte 4 egg 758 8 td dicun mg fw Qe m tum Qu oF Q 727 wer s ea yy Change Resolution LLLI C sur hep Pu codo ces apramq 0s Pte DEL ii edi 9 Q omm Q 727 a wer s ea mnm Adjust Desktop Color Settings m Mies as alor Pa teo cdm m dol Ll Pa le an tn DELL T ee ee 9 M M o 9 Lv O pura oae teow nM rt 51127 Wo cec ay cm Move CRT Screen Position You can use your mouse by clicking on the arrow keys on this page or the arrow keys on your keyboard to adjust the position of your desktop to better fit your display This is a useful alternative to using the controls buttons on your actual physical display Change Resolution Using the
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