Gigabyte GV-N520D3-1GI NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1GB graphics card
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3. pa Information o m Over Clock Description NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 Model Name 45050 161 Driver Version 8 17 12 7051 Yender ID 10DE a ce ID l 0E22 ubsystem ID 3501 BIOS Setting Subvendor ID 1458 NC 05D Tunning Live Update OSD Turning OSD Set hotkey of OSD function and directory of screen shot and recording video output Color Adjust Gamma Contrast and Brightness GIGABYTE rm Over Clock 165717 This wizard is about to check for new updates 050 Tunning H You can press cancel to exit wizard we make sure BIOS Setting you have the original version state Please follow the instructions and be sure you are connected to the internet If you are ready press next to check if there is a new version available senos Live Update A Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components CAUTION GV N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 16 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 Tasks Change desktop icons Adjust font size DPI See also Taskbar and Start Menu Ease
4. Then the driver installation is completed InstallShield Wizard Complete tallShield Wizard uccessfully instal you can use the program yo 13 Software Installation 3 1 2 GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk Step 1 Click the GIGABYTE Easy Boost item GIGABYTE GV N520 series Step 2 Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button E Select the language for this installation from the choices below English United States Setup Type Select the setup type to install InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing E asyBoost on your computer Click the type of setup you prefer then click Next Typical Program will be installed with the most common options Recommended for C Compact Program will be installed with minimum required options C Custom You may select the options you want to install Recommended for advanced use Step 3 Step 4 Choose the Typical and click the Next button Click the Finish button Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Easy Boost is completed EasyBoost InstallS THAN NAI Setup Status EasyBoost is configuring your new software installation Removing applications Cancel The system is installing the components GV N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 14 GIGABYTE Easy Boost EasyBoost is combined with Over Clock OSD Turning BIOS Setting Technical Support Live Update Ov
5. The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated amp EN 60950 electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 electrical appliances Manufacturer Importer Date Jul 15 2011 Safety for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment General and Safety requirements for uninterruptible power systems UPS Signature Timmy Huang Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a 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 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name VGA Card Model Number GV N520D3 1GI 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 of the 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 Eric Lu Date Jul 15 2011 Table of Contents 1 nioo ELE o a ist Aaaa rm 6 59 11 T
6. 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 re lease notes for updated information on supported features Software Installation 4 Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information NN 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 lt F8 gt on your keyb
7. device complies with part 15 of the 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 Eric Lu Date Apr 15 2011 O EN 55011 D EN 55013 EN 55014 1 D EN 55015 EN 55020 amp EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 O part 10 O part 12 E CE marking EN 60065 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers VGA Card GV N520TC 1GI is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 108 EC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement E EN 61000 3 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM high frequency equipment amp EN 61000 3 3 Limits and methods of measurement K EN 55024 of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated Disturbances in supply systems caused Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Information Technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and m
8. of Access ESB ESB x TO Appearance and Personalization Personalization v 4 Search Personalize appearance and sounds a Window Color and Appearance w Fine tune the color and style of your windows Desktop Background Choose from available backgrounds or colors or use one of your own pictures to decorate the desktop Screen Saver Change your screen saver or adjust when it displays A screen saver is a picture or animation that covers your screen and appears when your computer is idle for a set period of time 22 Sounds d Change which sounds are heard when you do everything from getting e mail to emptying your Recycle Bin Mouse Pointers Pick a different mouse pointer You can also change how the mouse pointer looks during such activities as clicking and selecting d Theme Change the theme Themes can change a wide range of visual and auditory elements at one time including the appearance of menus icons backgrounds screen savers some computer sounds and mouse pointers Display Settings Adjust your resolution which changes the view so more fewer items fit on the screen You can also control monitor flicker refresh rate Kip 55 Display Settings Monitor Drag the icons to match your monitors 1 Generic PnP Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 7 This is my main monitor Resolution Low 1600 by 1200 pixels How do I get the best
9. Digital Content Protection technology 1 2 Minimum System Requirements Hardware Intel Pentium Core 2 or AMD Athlon Phenom 128 MB of system memory 2 GB or more for best performance Optical drive for software installation CD ROM or DVD ROM drive 450 Watt power supply specification or above is a recommended Operating System Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition GV N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 6 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Board Layout 1 GV N5200C 1G1 D Sub monitor Connector 15 pin HDMI Connector DVI I Connector D Sub monitor Connector 15 pin HDMI Connector DVI Output DVI I Connector Hardware Installation 2 GV N520TC 1GI 15 pin D Sub monitor Connector 15 pin HDMI Connector DVI Output 2 DVI I Connector GV N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 8 3 GV N520D3 1Gl 15 pin D Sub monitor Connector 15 pin HDMI Connector DVI Output Outpu DVI I Connector 9 Hardware Installation Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit IC chips To protect them against damage from static electricity you should follow CAUTION 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 on
10. GV N5200C 1Gl GV N520TC 1Gl GV N520D3 1Gl NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 Graphics Accelerator User s Manual Rev 102 12MM N520 102ER Copyright 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Copyright by GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD GBT No part of this manual may be reproduced or trans mitted 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 Rovi Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited O EN 55011 D EN 55013 EN 55014 1 D EN 55015 EN 55020 amp EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 O part 10 O part 12 E CE marking EN 60065 60335 Stamp Declaration of Co
11. GeForce 520 Single Display Standard Modes Display Refresh Color Depth bpp Screen Rate 8bpp 256 color 16bpp 65K 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 4 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 640x400 16 10 60 75 v v v 640 x 480 60 240 v v v 720 x 480 60 4 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 240 Y v X 1152 x 864 60 170 v v v 200 v v X 1280 720 16 9 60 150 v v v 170 v v X 1280 x 768 60 150 v v v 170 14 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 170 v v X 1360 x 768 60 150 v v v 170 v v X 1600 900 16 9 60 120 v v v 140 150 v v X 1600 x 1024 60 100 v v 120 v v X To be continued GV N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 28 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 v v v 120 v v X 1920 x 1080 16 9 60 85 v v 100 v v X 1920 1200 16 10 60 85 v v v 100 v v X 1920 x 1440 60 85 v 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 resol
12. Limits and methods of measurement E EN 61000 3 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM high frequency equipment amp EN 61000 3 3 Limits and methods of measurement K EN 55024 of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated Disturbances in supply systems caused Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Information Technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus fluorescent lamps and luminaries Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking
13. ances BB ES Parts A Pb AR Cr VI PBB PBDE PCB4R E DE Connectors Mah T 5 omponents x assive 0 LAT Cables IES Iz Soldering metal BSH MAT MERAH Flux Solder Paste Label and other Consumable Materials SA SVREZGMEM BY RH HAS 5815 ESI T1 1363 2006 EMEA DR S8 EK ELS Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 X RAZA SR EUR IP ERAM R AME PAYS SE 48 5 11363 2006 ERE AY BR SEK M Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 mez E FIE TB EMER RI RES th RT ERS EAA A PIA AB This table shows where these substances may be found in the supply chain of our electronic information products as of the date of the sale of the enclosed products Note that some of the component types listed above may or may not be a part of the enclosed product 31 Appendix GV N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 242 33 Appendix GV N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 224
14. display 7 Extend the desktop onto this monitor Colors oi _ 17 s 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 Software Installation 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 Per sonalization 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 GT 520 Properties dialog box Click the GeForce GT 520 tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel On the GeForce GT 520 tab page click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel NVIDIA Looking for the NVIDIA Display Control Panel All of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated into a single application the NVIDIA Control Panel It can be launched from the Windows Control Panel or by right clicking on the Windows desktop GV N520 Series Graphics Accele
15. e 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 op erator 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 dam age 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 6 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 GV N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 10 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 7 Make sure that the gold edge con
16. eatures 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 Move CRT screen position Change resolution Adjust desktop color settings e Rotate display Manage custom resolutions Setup multiple displays Note B Move CRT Screen Position You can use your mouse by clicking on the ar row 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 alterna tive to using the controls buttons on your actual physical display File Edit View Profiles Display Help sa O Advanced Settings v Selecta Task i E 3D Settings Adjust image settings with preview 05 You can use your mouse or keyboard to adjust the position of your desktop to better fit your display This is useful as an altemative to using the physical controls on your display 1 Select the display you would like to change EJ Amtrans MX151T You can change the position of your screen to better suit your display This is useful if you can t or don t want to use your display controls 2 Click on the arrow buttons to adjust the screen position filer Editon Views Profiles Display Help Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls you can change the color sett
17. er Clock Adjust GPU clock Memory clock Shader clock and Fan speed And monitor graphics card current value GIGABYTE OC Control Select Ad NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 Clock Control con e shader IERI Sd BIDS Setting 4 Fan Control LAN Technical Support Manual Auto Live Update OSD Turning OSD Set hotkey of OSD function and directory of screen shot and recording video output Color Adjust Gamma Contrast and Brightness GIGABYTE EL Over Clock SS OSD Ctrl F1 Cd Bc 0 Screen Shot 7 Ni t BIOS Setting Ctrl F2 4 2 Record CAGvTemp G_ Technical Support cari Advanced Setting r Live Update GIGABYTE Select Channel 4 All Red 4 Green Blue d Over Clock BIDS Setting 4 G 7 Technical Support Live Update 15 Software Installation BIOS Setting Back up current BIOS flash BIOS from selected BIOS file and auto flash BIOS from server GIGABYTE Bios Setting Model Location y GV N460S0 1GI 1 0 0 n Over Clock Bios Information n ELI a Lm Bios Version F1 050 Tunning Model Name GY N460S0 1GI Model Location bus 1 device 0 function 0 Technical Support 73 Live Update Technical Support Show information of VGA CPU motherboard system memory and monitor GIGABYTE Memory Monitor
18. ethods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus fluorescent lamps and luminaries Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated amp EN 60950 electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 electrical appliances Manufacturer Importer Date Apr 15 2011 Safety for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment General and Safety requirements for uninterruptible powe
19. from the toolbar Also you can dick on the Take me there link to see Typical usage scenarios More contro of your 30 image settings and how content i rendered 19 Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you Standard Settings m 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 B 3D Settings Display B Video In the NVIDIA Control Panel change a view if you want The supported modes are Standard B Advanced B Custom Software Installation 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 e Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU perfor mance Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched File Edit Heap sa Advanced Settings selecta Task This page allows you to preview changes you make to the image and rendering settings These will be your default settings for your hardware accelerated 3D applications that utilize Direct3D or OpenGL Let the 3D application decide Use the ad
20. iciently as when the application spans displays Dualview Mode Note This item is present only in Windows XP 23 Software Installation 3 As one large horizontal desktop Note 1 Horizontal span 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 ea Horizontal Span Mode 4 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 Vertical Span Mode Display Model 5200 161 GV N520TC 1Gl GV N520D3 1Gl Matrix CRT HDMI Yes Yes Yes CRT DVI Yes Yes Yes DVI HDMI Yes Yes Yes DVI HDMI CRT No No No DVI DVI e Yes Yes Yes CRT CRT We Yes Yes Yes Note 1 This item is present only in Windows XP Note 2 By an HDMI to DVI adapter Note 3 By a DVI to D Sub adapter GV N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 24 Video amp Television Video and television features are similar to those for analog for optimal viewing Tasks in the Video amp Televi 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 Change
21. ing reduce screen flicker ing or adjust the amount of information appear ing on your display You can change the color setting reduce flickering or adjust the amount of information appear 1 Select the display you would like to change Amtrans MX151T 2 Choose the display settings for the selected display Display resolution Less 0 More 1024 by 768 pixels More Highest 32 bit color Note This item is present only in Advanced view mode 21 Software Installation Allows you to adjust the color settings for your desktop These changes will not affect any video playback To change video color s Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video amp Television section 1 Select the display you would like to change Amtrans MX151T 2 Apply the following color settings to my desktop 50 0 50 None 50 Description File Edit View Profiles Display Help E sa Advanced Settings Select a Task m E 30 Settings 4 image settings with preview settings NVIDIA NVRotate allows you change orientation of your desktop This is useful if you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display 90 degrees to the right 180 degree rotation Inverted landscape sa Advanced Settings
22. nector of the graphics card is wore securely inserted Step 2 Replace the screw to fasten the card in place and replace the computer cover 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 To HDMI Monitor D Sub Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display Hardware Installation 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 GIGABYTE GV N520 series EE Step 2 Click the Next button Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard f
23. nformity We Manufacturer Importer full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers VGA Card GV N5200C 1GI is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 108 EC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement E EN 61000 3 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM high frequency equipment amp EN 61000 3 3 Limits and methods of measurement K EN 55024 of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated Disturbances in supply systems caused Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Information Technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus fluorescent lamps and lumina
24. oard after system starts up When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears select Safe Mode and press lt Enter gt 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 m focused crisp and sharp Please refer to the monitor s manual GV N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 26 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 4 To back up the current BIOS at the prompt type BIOS flash utility name s BIOS file name example gvf19 s n5200gi F1 and press Enter 5 To flash BIOS at the prompt type BIOS flash utility name p BIOS file name example gvf19 p n520ogi F2 and press Enter 6 Wait until it s done then restart your computer 27 Appendix 5 2 Resolutions and Color Depth Tables
25. or NVIDIA Drivers ome to NVIDIA Setup This will install NVIDIA Display Drivers on pour computer 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 520 Series Graphics Accelerator 12 RM 1 Click the Yes button Press the PAGE DOWN ke License For Customer Use of NVIDIA Software IMPORTANT NOTICE READ CAREFULLY This License For Customer Use of NVIDIA Software LICENSE is the agreement which governs use of the software of NVIDIA Corporation and its subsidiaries NVIDIA downloadable herefrom including computer software and associated printed materials SOFTWARE By downloading installing copying or otherwise using the SOFTWARE you agree to be bound by the terms of this LICENSE If you do not agree to the terms of this LICENSE do not download the SOFTWARE RECITALS Use of NVIDIA s products requires three elements the SOFTWARE the hardware on a graphics controller board and a personal computer The SOFTWARE is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties The SOFTWARE is not sold and instead is only licensed for The system is installing the components Installing driver components sr Step 4 Click the Finish button to restart the computer
26. parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement More over we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Elec tronic 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 mmm 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 e
27. quipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or re gional 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 ef fort GV N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 30 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 10 XT Sm ETAR mse SBD WA Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration Fm SER ERAI AARE S Hazardous Substances Table Ass Hazardous Subst
28. r systems UPS Signature Timmy Huang Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a 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 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name VGA Card Model Number GV N520TC 1GI 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 of the 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 Eric Lu Date Apr 15 2011 O EN 55011 D EN 55013 EN 55014 1 D EN 55015 EN 55020 amp EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 O part 10 O part 12 E CE marking EN 60065 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers VGA Card GV N520D3 1GI is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 108 EC EMC Directive
29. rator 18 EJ Choose the view that is most appropriate for you Standard Settings If you are a new or casual user select Standard Settings This view will simplify many of the screens you will see 9 Advanced Settings If you are an enthusiast or technical user select Advanced Settings This view includes all of the screens and options available in Standard Settings plus all of the advanced features d You can change your view at any time inside the Control Panel To learn how to do this click here File Edit View Help Back 0 m Advanced Settings v This page allows you to preview changes you make to the image and rendering settings These will be your default settings for your hardware accelerated 3D applications that utilize Direct 3D or OpenGL Let the 30 application decide Uses the settings found on the Manage 3D settings page This page is located in se Men can be accessed from the toolbar Also you can dick on me there link to see Typical usage scenarios More control of your 30 image settings and how contentis rendered allows you to preview changes you make to the image and rendering settings These will be your default settings for your accelerated 3D applications that utilize Direct3D or OpenGL Uses the settings found on the Manage 2D settings pace This page is located in ee can be accessed
30. ries Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated amp EN 60950 electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 electrical appliances Manufacturer Importer Date Apr 15 2011 Safety for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment General and Safety requirements for uninterruptible power systems UPS Signature Timmy Huang Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a 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 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name VGA Card Model Number GV N5200C 1GI 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
31. the position and size of the desktop video to best fit your television screen File Edit View Help sa O Advanced Settings efault 5 Adjusting the video color settings will allow you to fine tune the color settings for video content on your display For best results play while you make adjustments to view the changes as they happen 1 Select the display you would like to change 2 How do you make color adjustments 6 With the video player settings With the NVIDIA settings Color Gamma Advanced ness 3 5 system Information File Edit View Help xx O Advanced Settings Your graphics card features Pure Video TM technology a combination of a dedicated video processing core and software that deli ultra smooth video playback For best results play a video while you make adjustments to the settings Move CRT screen position Adjust 1 Select the display you would like to change Rotate display coo MM EJ Setup multiple displays 3 5 Ej Video nos IT Adjust Adjust use inverse telecine Description Ersten Information 25 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
32. u have saved in the Create Custom Resolutions page File Edit View Profiles Display Help ra 6 Advanced Settings v ecta Task SS Selecta B 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 e Configured independently from each other Dualview Asone large horizontal desktop Horizontal span As large vertical desktop Vertical span IA nView technology allows you to specify how you would like to use multiple displays Note Description 1 The same on both display Clone Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop 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 eff
33. utions supported depend on the monitor you use 29 Appendix 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 GIGA BYTE 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
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