Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GV-N520SL-1GI Gigabyte
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GV -N520OC-1GI/ GV -N520TC-1GI/ GV -N520D3-1GI/ GV -N520SL-1GI NVIDIA ® GeForce TM GT 520 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev . 103 12MM-N520-103ER Copyright © 201 1 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. (“GBT”) .
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- 6 - T able of Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 7 1.1. Features ...............................................................................
- 7 - Introduction 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA ® GeForce TM GT 520 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 1GB DDR3 memory (For GV -N52.
- 8 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout DVI-I Connector DVI-I Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) 1.
- 9 - Hardware Installation DVI-I Connector DVI-I Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) 2.GV -N520TC-1GI HDMI Connector HDMI Connector Digital LCD Monitor DVI Out.
- 10 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator DVI-I Connector DVI-I Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) 3.GV -N520D3-1GI HDMI Connector HDMI Connector Digital LCD.
- 1 1 - Hardware Installation DVI-I Connector DVI-I Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) 4.GV -N520SL-1GI HDMI Connector HDMI Connector Digital LCD Monitor DVI O.
- 12 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protec t th em ag ainst d amag e fr om st atic e lectr icity , you sh ould f ollow some precautions whenever you work on your computer .
- 13 - Hardware Installation 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer , you are ready to install your graphics card. Step 3. Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer and monitor . T o connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector .
- 14 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 3. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version.
- 15 - Software Installation The system is installing the components. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer . Then the driver installation is completed.
- 16 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 3.1.2. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Easy Boost item. Step 2: Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button. Step 3: Choose the T ypical and click the Next button Step 4: Click the Finish button.
- 17 - Software Installation GIGABYTE Easy Boost EasyBoost is combined with Over Clock, OSD T urning, BIOS Setting, T echnical Support, Live Update. Over Clock: Adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed. And monitor graphics card current value.
- 18 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components. BIOS Setting: Back up current BIOS, ash BIOS from selected BIOS le and auto ash BIOS from server .
- 19 - Software Installation Y ou can move the slider to change the resolution. Y ou can click the item to change the color quality . Click the Advanced button for advanced settings.
- 20 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator Or you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control PanelAppearance Per- sonalizationPersonalization window will show up. Select Display Settings . When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings.
- 21 - Software Installation Select th e view of the NVI DIA Control P anel that is most appropriate for you. Standard Settings Advanced Settings Th e fol low ing p age s pr ovi de de tai ls on c on fig uri ng advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specic NVIDIA display settings.
- 22 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator Adjust Image Settings with Preview I f you are unfami liar with 3D te chnology or not an advanced g raphics user, use the Ad just Im- age Settings with Preview page to preview any chan ges yo u make f or impr oved im age qu ality and rendering.
- 23 - Software Installation Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and congure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays.
- 24 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator Adjust Desktop Color Settings U se t hi s pa ge t o se t th e co nt ra st , sh ar pne ss , and color depth (Digital V ibrance) of the images on your desk top. These changes will n ot affect any video playback.
- 25 - Software Installation Set Up Multiple Displays N VIDIA nView tec hnolog y enabl es you t o view y o ur d e s k t o p in one of s ev e r a l m ul t i - d i sp l a y m o de s t o m a k e th e b e s t u s e of the dis p l a y s (monitors) that are connected to your computer .
- 26 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator (4) As one large vertical desktop (V ertical span) (Note 1) V ertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. The height o f each displ ay is half the h eight of t he tota l virtual desktop height.
- 27 - Software Installation Video & T elevision Video and television features are similar to those for analog for optimal viewing. T asks in the Video & T elevi- sion pages allow you to do the following: • Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environ - ment.
- 28 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 4. T roubleshooting T ips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot.
- 29 - Appendix 5. Appendix 5.1.HowtoReashtheBIOSinMS-DOSMode 1. Extract the downloaded Zip le to your hard disk(s) or oppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Res t ar t t h e co m p ut e r in M S - DO S m od e .
- 30 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth T ables GeForce 520 Single Display Standard Modes Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.
- 31 - Appendix Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode 1600 x 1200 60~100 120 .
- 32 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator Regulatory Notices This document must not be c opied without our written p ermission, and the contents t here of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted.
- 33 - 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 .
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