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Gigabyte GV-N84S-512I Rev3.0 User`s manual
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Gigabyte GV-N84S512I equips your PC with the power of NVIDIA's GeForce 8400 GS GPU, featuring 512MB of onboard GDDR2 memory, support for DirectX 10, PCI Express 2.0, and connectivity options including HDMI, DVI, and VGA. Take your gaming and multimedia experience to the next level with enhanced graphics and smooth video playback.
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GV-N84S-512I
NVIDIA
®
GeForce
TM
8400 GS Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 102
12MM-N84S5I-102R
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4
1.1. Features ......................................................................................................................... 4
1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 4
2. Hardware Installation.................................................................................................. 5
2.1. Board Layout ................................................................................................................. 5
2.2. Hardware Installation ...................................................................................................... 7
3. Software Installation .................................................................................................... 9
3.1. Driver and Utility Installation ........................................................................................... 9
3.1.1. Driver Installation ........................................................................................................... 9
3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk ............................................................ 11
3.2.
Display Properties Pages ........................................................................................ 13
3.3.
Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel ............................................................................ 14
4. Troubleshooting Tips................................................................................................ 22
5. Appendix ................................................................................................................. 23
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode .............................................................. 23
5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables ............................................................................. 24
5.3. Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................. 26
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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
• The graphics card supports NVIDIA TurboCache technology, which enhances graphics card performance by allowing the graphics processing unit (GPU) to dynamically share the available system memory. The total effective VGA memory differs depending on system memory. See the following table for details:
System Memory
Onboard Graphics Memory (a)
256 MB
256 MB
Allocated System Memory (b) 0 MB
Total Effective Graphics Memory (a)+(b) 256 MB
512 MB
256 MB
0 MB
256 MB
1 GB
512 MB
256 MB
768 MB
• Powered by NVIDIA
®
GeForce
TM
8400 GS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•
Supports PCI Express 2.0
•
Integrated with 512MB GDDR2 memory (For GV-N84S-512I only)
•
Supports DirectX 10
•
Supports 1 HDMI connector
•
Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector
•
Supports 1 D-sub connector
•
Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
•
Hardware
Intel
®
Pentium
®
/Core
TM
2 or AMD Athlon
TM
/Phenom
TM
128 MB of system memory; 2 GB or more for best performance
Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive)
A 300 Watt power supply or above is recommended
•
Operating System
Windows ® Vista
Windows ® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Windows ® XP Professional x64 Edition
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2.1. Board Layout
2. Hardware Installation
D-Sub monitor Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI Connector
DVI-I Connector or
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
HDMI TV
DVI Output
Digital LCD Monitor
D-Sub monitor
Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI Connector
DVI-I
Connector
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Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To 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.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case.
3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the components whenever 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 it is installed.
Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. The operator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the 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.
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.
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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 of the graphics card is securely inserted.
Step 2.
Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover.
After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card, or the system will not boot. Do not touch the card when it's operating to prevent system instability.
Step 3.
Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer and monitor. To connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector. To connect a flat panel display to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card,use the HDMI connector.
Connect an HDMI monitor
Connect a D-Sub monitor
To D-Sub Monitor To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display
Connect a flat panel display
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Step 4.
To connect an HDMI TV, follow the steps below to enable the S/PDIF in function for the graphics card.
1.
Connect the provided S/PDIF cable to the graphics card.
2.
Connect the S/PDIF cable to the motherboard.
(the red wire connects to the S/PDIF out pin and the black to the Ground pin)
You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions.
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3. Software Installation
Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers:
1. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version.
2. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.)
3.1. Driver and Utility Installation
3.1.1. Driver Installation
After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver
Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.)
Step 1:
Click the Install Display Driver item.
Step 2:
Click the Next button.
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.
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Step 3:
Click the Yes button.
The system is installing the components.
Step 4:
Click the Finish button to restart the computer.
Then the driver installation is completed.
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3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk
Step 1:
Click the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite item.
Step 2:
Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button.
Step 3:
Click the Next button.
Step 4:
Click the Install button.
The system is installing the components.
Step 5:
Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite is completed.
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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
Displays the current operating frequency
Automatically optimizes the voltage/frequency
Hardware
Monitor
Enables manual adjustment of the voltage/frequency
Clock adjustment
(Note)
Button
Default
(Note)
Apply
(Note)
Enable
Disable
Function
Allows you to load the default settings
Allows you to save the values you adjust
Lets the utility optimize the voltage and GPU/Shader/memory frequency settings
Allows you to manually configure the voltage and GPU/Shader/Memory frequency settings
Hardware Monitor Displays the GPU usage and temperature, the GPU usage/thermal curve, and your graphics card information
?
Opens Help page
Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components.
(Note) This item is configurable only if 2D/3D Auto-Optimized is set to Disable.
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3.2. Display Properties Pages
Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows)
To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings.
You can move the slider to change the resolution.
You can click the item to change the color quality.
Click the Advanced button for advanced settings.
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3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel
After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. The
NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings.
Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
Or you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control Panel\Appearance
Personalization\Personalization window will show up. Select Display Settings. When the Display
Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings.
After clicking the Advanced Settings button in Display Settings, you'll see the Generic PnP
Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce 8400 GS tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel.
On the GeForce 8400 GS tab page, click Start the NVIDIA
Control Panel to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel.
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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.
The categories are:
3D Settings
Display
Video & Television
In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you want.
The supported modes are:
Standard
Advanced
Custom
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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.
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.
Manage 3D Settings
(Note 1)
The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to establish default 3D settings to use for all your
Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application.
(Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode.
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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:
• Change resolution
• Change Flat Panel Scaling
• Adjust desktop color settings
• Rotate display
• Manage custom resolutions (Note)
• Set up multiple displays
Change Resolution
Using the Change Resolution controls, you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of information appearing on your display.
Change Flat Panel Scaling
Not using the display's native resolution may result in a desktop that does not fill the display.
You can change how the desktop is scaled to fit the viewable area.
(Note) This item is present only in Advanced view mode.
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Adjust Desktop Color Settings
Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your desktop. These changes will not affect any video playback. To change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the
Start page.
Rotate Display
The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is useful if you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display.
Manage Custom Resolutions
(Note)
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 support a variety of different display timings for ultimate flexibility for analog CRT and DVI connections. You can use the advanced
Change Resolution Attributes page to view custom display modes you have saved in the Create Custom Resolutions page.
(Note) This item is present only in Advanced view mode.
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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
You can set the display to output from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page.
Select your preferred nView display modes here.
• Only use one display (Single)
• The same on both display (Clone)
• Configured independently from each other
(Dualview)
• As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note)
• As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span)
(Note)
(1) The same on both display (Clone)
Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop.
Clone Mode
(2) 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.
(Note) This item is present only in Windows XP.
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Dualview Mode
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(3) As one large horizontal desktop
(Horizontal span)
(Note 1)
Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. The width of each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width.
(4) As one large vertical desktop
(Vertical span)
(Note 1)
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.
Horizontal Span Mode
Display
Matrix
Model
CRT+HDMI
DVI+HDMI
DVI+HDMI+CRT
DVI+DVI
(Note 2)
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Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Vertical Span Mode
(Note 1) This item is present only in Windows XP.
(Note 2) By an HDMI-to-DVI adapter.
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Video & Television
Video and television features are similar to those for analog for optimal viewing. Tasks in the Video &
Television pages allow you to do the following:
• Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environment.
• Change the position and size of the desktop video to best fit your television screen.
Adjust Video Color Settings
Use the controls on this page to fine tune the color settings for video content on your display.
Select one of the test images to monitor your changes. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen.
Adjust Video Image Settings
Use the controls on this page to fine tune the image settings for video content on your display. You can choose to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen.
Note:
Support for some features under Windows Vista is in development and may not be available with your ForceWare graphics driver version. Consult the release notes for updated information on supported features.
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4. Troubleshooting Tips
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.
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 is correct.
For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer.
If you are not able to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings:
The color and screen resolution options available for selection depend on the graphics card being installed.
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.)
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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. (You may need a startup disk to restart the computer in
MS-DOS mode.)
3. Change the command prompt to A:\>.
4. To back up the current BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name]
- s [ B I O S f i l e n a m e ]
(example: gvf19 -s n84s5i.F1) and press Enter.
5. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[ B I O S f l a s h u t i l i t y n a m e ] - p
[ B I O S f i l e n a m e ]
(example: gvf19 -p n84s5i.F2) and press Enter.
6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer.
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5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables
GeForce 8400 GS Single Display Standard Modes
Display
Screen
Resolution
320 x 200
320 x 240
400 x 300
480 x 360
Refresh
Rate
(Hz)
60~75
60~75
60~75
60~75
512 x 384
60~75
640 x 400 (16:10)
60~75
640 x 480
720 x 480
60~240
60
720 x 576
800 x 600
50~60
60~240
848 x 480
60~240
960 x 600 (16:10)
60~240
1024 x 768
60~200
240
1088 x 612 (16:9)
60~200
240
1152 x 864
60~170
200
1280 x 720 (16:9)
60~150
170
1280 x 768
60~150
170
1280 x 800
1280 x 960
60~150
170
60~150
170
1280 x 1024
1360 x 768
60~150
170
60~150
170
1600 x 900 (16:9)
60~120
140~150
1600 x 1024
60~100
120
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Color Depth (bpp)
8bpp(256 color)
Standard mode
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
16bpp(65K color)
High mode
3
3
3
3
3
X
3
X
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
32bpp(16.7M)
True mode
3
3
3
X
3
X
3
X
3
X
3
X
3
X
3
X
3
X
3
X
To be continued...
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Display
Screen
Resolution
1600 x 1200
Refresh
Rate
(Hz)
60~100
120
1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85
100
1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85
100
1920 x 1440
2048 x 1536
60~85
60~85
2560 x 1600
(Dual-Link)
60
Color Depth (bpp)
8bpp(256 color)
Standard mode
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
16bpp(65K color)
High mode
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
32bpp(16.7M)
True mode
3
X
3
X
3
X
3
3
3
* This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use.
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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 regulations for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as most major worldwide safety requirements. To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your "end of life" product.
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement
GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6,
PBDE and PBB). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement.
Moreover, we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals.
Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement
GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment) directive. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components. Under the Directive, used equipment must be marked, collected separately, and disposed of properly.
WEEE Symbol Statement
The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging, which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. The separate collection 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.
If 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.
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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 released into the environment and are disposed of properly.
China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table
The following table is supplied in compliance with China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China
RoHS) requirements:
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Key Features
- NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS GDDR2
- 2560 x 1600 pixels 64 bit 800 MHz PCI Express 2.0
- DVI-I ports quantity: 1
- DirectX version: 10 OpenGL version: 2.1
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Table of contents
- 4 1. Introduction
- 4 1.1. Features
- 4 1.2. Minimum System Requirements
- 5 2. Hardware Installation
- 5 2.1. Board Layout
- 7 2.2. Hardware Installation
- 9 3. Software Installation
- 9 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation
- 9 3.1.1. Driver Installation
- 11 3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk
- 13 Display Properties Pages
- 14 Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel
- 22 4. Troubleshooting Tips
- 23 5. Appendix
- 23 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode
- 24 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables
- 26 5.3. Regulatory Statements