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GV -N95TD3-1GI/ GV -N95TD3-512I/ GV -N95T OC-1GI/ GV -N95T OC-512I NVIDIA ® GeForceT M 9500 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MM-N95TO5I-103R Copyri ght © 2009 GIG ABYTE TECHNO LOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO .
V GA Card G V -N95T D3-512I/ G V -N95TOC-1GI/G V -N95TOC-512I Oct. 3, 2008 Oct. 3, 2008 VGA Card GV-N95TD3-512I/GV-N95TOC-1GI/GV-N95TOC-512I.
V GA Card G V -N95T D3-1GI May. 11, 2009 May. 11, 2009 VGA Card GV-N95TD3-1GI.
- 4 - T able of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5 1.1. Features .................................................................................
- 5 - Introduction 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA ® GeForce TM 9500 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.
- 6 - GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout SLI Connector DVI-I Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector 1.
- 7 - Hardware Installation 2. GV-N95TD3-512I SLI Connector DVI-I Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor or Digital LCD Monitor DVI.
- 8 - GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator DVI-I Connector Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor or Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output DVI-I to HDMI Adapter (optional) D-Sub Output HDMI TV DVI-I to D-Sub Adapte.
- 9 - Hardware Installation Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Turn off your computer and unplug power supply.
- 10 - GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card.
- 1 1 - Hardware Installation Y ou are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver . Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. Step 4. T o connect an HDMI TV , follow the steps below to enable the S/PDIF in function for the graphics card.
- 12 - GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator 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.
- 1 3 - Software Installation 3. 1.2 . DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows XP to achieve better 3D performance. 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.
- 14 - GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator 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.
- 1 5 - Software Installation B. Driver Installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The autorun window will appear. If it does not show up, please run "D:setup.exe". Step 1. When the autorun window shows up, click the Install Display Driver item.
- 16 - GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator 3.1.4 . GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver CD Insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The autorun window will appear. If it does not show up, please run "D:setup.exe". (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.
- 1 7 - Software Installation GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite allows you to adjust the the working frequency of the GPU, Shader and video memory.
- 18 - GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator 3. 1.5. T askbar Icon After installing the graphics card driver, you will find an NVIDIA icon in your system tray. Click this icon to open the control panel. Right click the NVIDIA icon to enter the NVIDIA Control Center.
- 1 9 - Software Installation 3.1. 6. Display Properties Pages T o 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.
- 20 - GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you. Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings.
- 2 1 - Software Installation 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 page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering.
- 22 - GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays.
- 2 3 - Software Installation Move CRT Screen Position Y ou 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.
- 24 - GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator 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.
- 2 5 - Software Installation 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 of the displays (monitors) that are connected to your computer. Dual-Monitor Setup Y ou can set the display to output from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page.
- 26 - GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator (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.
- 2 7 - Software Installation Video & T elevision 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.
- 28 - GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator 3.1 .7. nView Properties Pages (Note) 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.
- 2 9 - Software Installation nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy software setup.
- 30 - GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator nView Applications properties This tab allows you to control nView settings depending on different applications. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops. nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface.
- 3 1 - Software Installation nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. Also enable full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button.
- 32 - GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator nView Mouse properties This tab can modify and extend mouse behavior with kinematic actions. nView T ools properties This tab can improve nView functionality for mobile and desktop users.
- 3 3 - Troubleshooting Tips 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.
- 34 - GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator 5. Appendix 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 1 . Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (Y ou may need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.
- 35 - Appendix 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth T ables (In Windows XP) GeForce 9500 GT Single Display Standard Modes Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.
- 36 - GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.
- 37 - Appendix 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.
- 38 - GV-N95 Series Graphics Accelerator Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where appl.
- 39 - Appendix.
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