Gigabyte GV-N26OC-896H-B-GA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 graphics card
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1. ds 902 0 1 TV EX DVI I to HDMI Adapter optional GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 6 2 GV N260C 896H B SLI Connector DVI I Connector 2 S Video Output NTSC PALTV Projector Connector 1 DVI Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor za m HDMI TV B DVI I to HDMI Adapter 7 Hardware Installation The GV N26 896H B GV N260C 896H B 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 graphics 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 PCle Connectors 6 pin PCle Power 6 pin PCle Power Connector upper 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 inc2. EN 50082 2 Limits and methods of measurement EN 55014 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 broadcast receivers and associated 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 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 measurement Generic immunity standard Part 1 Residual commercial and light industry Generic immunity standard Part 2 Industrial environment Immunity requirements for household appliances tools and similar apparatus EMC requirements for uninterruptible power systems UPS 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 Sept 1 2008 Safety for information technology equipment including electr
3. HVIDIA Zoom window settings Zoom window style Use the mouse wheel to change zoom levels while holding down the following keys Show cursor in zoom window C Invert zoomed image colors Enable zoom of video playback disables overlay QuickZoom Hot Key Show Zoom Window nView Hot Keys properties 8 nView Desktop Manager Desktop Management Profiles Windows Applications Desktops Userlnterface Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools KEN VIDIA Select an action windows and Applications Desktop Management E Window Manager amp amp Display Mode Display Settings Misc Remove All Active hot keys Actions Prope lt 59 Changes to hot keys take effect immediately This tab provides special windows effects that you can apply to your applications This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop Also enable full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button This tab lets you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations 33 Software Installation nView Mouse properties B nview Desktop Manager This tab can modify and extend mouse behavior with kinematic Rem Uem NEST actions UEN HVIDIA General Ou Throw sensitivity Toggle window z order with middle mouse button Automatically activa
4. 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 24 Pane en Select t Up M le Displa Uoc TO Set Up Multiple Displays 30 settings rh aw technology alice pau 1 speci hor you wadd ke urs your Clore i gwal ko presentaban and Dushwrir iet nw GPL configur a kagar MOY Dosse the deploy mode be Hone CRT screen E Orb usa inj reso C The on both Clore Stier des tog settings OAS ore lange horeonka destop Hirota sont Potate dpi As vertis deditop rca spen Henri eachother Dusen 2 Select the display you would Mike Le sse dec b Select the display wast Windows to use as primary Darpon pead unoge Dual Monitor Setup 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 You can set the display to output from two monitors on the Set up Multiple Displays page Select oT 5 Set U
5. 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 Eric Lu Date Jun 5 2008 O EN 55011 EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 EN 55020 amp EN 55022 DIN VDE 0855 part 10 part 12 amp CE marking O EN 60065 EN 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 N260C 896H B is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89 336 EEC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement amp 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 amp EN 55024 of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical apparatus
6. 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 m Video amp Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel change a view if you want The supported modes are B Standard B Advanced B Custom 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 20 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 sa Adjust Image Settings with Preview Manage 3D Settings es The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to emm REISK ames establish default 3D settings to use for all your M Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to estab E NM lish a uniq
7. 6 Click the Preview button to preview the selected settings Then click Next 29 NVIDIA Television Setup Wizard Completing the NVIDIA Television Setup Wizard When you click Finish your new television settings will be applied HDTV Connector type Component Definition 1080i HDTV To close the wizard click Finish Step 7 Click Finish to apply the new television settings Software Installation 3 1 6 nView Properties Pages 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 EF 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 Desktop Manager To turn on all the n view Desktop Manager features click Enable Desktop Manager wizard To easily set up commonly used Desktop Manager features click Setup Wizard Display properties 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 in the not
8. 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 amp 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 pd 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 loca
9. celer settings fot pour To change video color ratings ga Color fre Video and TV sect Vonihe poge 1 Select the displsy pos would Mie te Change Sk Gragh des Alcharrale 81593 923 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 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 eek aneas ie Rotate Display WADIA allover you change of pour The amp useful you hare totaled phyacad dep and reed to rotate the desktopto noh the orientation of your dapi Twowid Wee my display te be rotated traein Landicapa 90 degrees tothe jet poro ap C 90 degrees tothe ht petra i O 180 grs
10. setup wizard guides you through installation of DirectX Runtime Components Please read the followin license agreement Press the N key to see the rest of the agreement You must accept the agreement to continue the setup MICROSOFT Direct 9 0 DirectX 9 0 Runtime Install This install package will search for updated DirectX Runtime Components inut and update as necessary It may take a few minutes SUPPLEMENTAL END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE Supplemental EULA To start installation please click Next Step 2 Choose accept the agreement Step 3 Click the Next button and click the Next button lt Back i Cancel Installing Microsoft R DirectX R Installing Microsoft R DirectX R Progress Please wait while Setup completes the following actions Restart Computer gt Installing Components To apply the changes DirectX setup needs to restart your machine gl Please save your work and then close all applications before Searching for updated Direct Runtime Components and updating as continuing necessary This may take a few minutes Extracting files dxdiag exe The system is installing the components Step 4 Click Finish to restart computer Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed 15 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
11. wearing an anti static wristband grounded at the same point as the anti static mat CAUTION 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 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 9 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 7 Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is securely wore inserted Step 2 Replace the screw to fasten the card in place and replace the computer cover ERI ER M CAUTION After installation remember to connect the power cable to 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 t
12. Desktop Manaper This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement UserInterface Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools Desktop Management Profiles Windows Applications Desktops wh e u S 0 m u Itip le m on ito 5 a Window control Enable window spanning across multiple displays Enable child window spanning across multiple displays Open windows on Snap window edges by Default display v No window snapping Dialog box repositioning Reposition dialog boxes on No repositioning 31 Software Installation nView Applications properties 3 View Desktop Mangge B This tab allows you to control nView settings depending on Userlnterface Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools Desktop Management Profiles Windows Applications Desktops d ifferent applications WK HVIDIA Ay ations using custom nView Desktop Manager settings Add Globally disable all individual settings and window memory Selected application s settings Application enhancements To add useful features such as browser popup blocking click Enhancements nView Desktops properties 38 nView Desktop Manager This tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops UserInterface Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools Desktop Management Profiles Windows Applications Desktop
13. GIGABYTE Video Adapter For GV N26 896H B only AV Out S Video Out HDTV Component e Y Pr Pb 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 Pb 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 12 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 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 motherboard manufacturer 3 Way SLI Configuration Three SLI ready graphics cards of the same type Example GV N28 1GH B 3 Way SLI bridge connector provided by motherboard manufacturer 13 Hardware Installation 3 Software Installation In this manua
14. GV N26 896H B GV N260C 896H B NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 Graphics Accelerator User s Manual Rev 102 12MM NX268B 102R Copyright 2008 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 that is 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 O EN 55011 EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 EN 55020 amp EN 55022 DIN VDE 0855 part 10 part 12 amp CE marking O EN 60065 EN 60335 Stamp Declaration of Confor
15. Software 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 CRT HDMI Yes Yes CRT DVI Yes Yes DVI HDMI Yes Yes DVI HDMI CRT No No DVI DVI Yes Yes CRT CRT Yes Yes GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 26 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 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 signa
16. 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 Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Video Controller VGA Compatible Click the Next button to install the driver Insert the QD hardware came with an installation CD driver CD ROM that came with your graphics card 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 Found New Hardware Wizard Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard searches Please wait while the wizard installs the software e Video Controller Compatible E NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 D nvcpl dll C WINDOWS system32 Cancel Step 3 Found New Hardware Wizard Finish Click the Finish button to finish the installation Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 Click Finish to close the wizard GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 16 Driver Installation Autorun Window Insert the driver CD ROM into your CD ROM drive The autorun
17. he DVI I to D Sub adapter to connect a 15 pin D Sub monitor Or use the DVI I to HDMI adapter to connect HDMI monitor To TV VCR To Flat Panel Display yS ConnectaHDMI monitorvia DVI Ito HDMI adapter GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 10 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 Connect the S PDIF cable to the graphics card Connect the S PDIF 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 e B 2 Connect the SPDIF coaxial cable optional to the video adapter and motherboard B 14 Connect the 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 11 Hardware Installation
18. ical 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 N260C 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 Eric Lu Date Sept 1 2008 Table of Contents UON 5 5 1 2 Minimum System Requirements sss nennen 5 2r Wellies quedado nr ned 6 2 1 Dodd ball date 6 2 2 Hardware 588001 10 3 SoftWare 8 ecce tu o ua eet bett ceu ttu 14 3 1 Windows XP Driver and Utilities Installati
19. ification area and select nView Properties under nView Desktop Manager Click the item to start configuringing nView features Note This item will show up when you connect two monitors GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 30 nView Desktop Management properties 3 Desktop Manager W This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager User Interface Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools Deskop Management Pies Windows Appicatons Desktops The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab BVIDIA niew Desktop Manager To turn off all the niew Desktop Manager features click m Disable Disable Desktop Manager wizard To easily set up commonly used Desktop Manager features d click Setup Wizard Display properties To view or modify display properties not specific to Desktop Manager click Properties or Display Wizard nView Profiles properties Desktop Menaer This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy User Interface Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools Desktop Management Profiles Windows Applications Desktops S oftwa re setu 1 T 777 75S T VIDIA Current profile lt none gt Dc Load Save Delete Import Esport v Prompt to save changes before loading new profile nView Windows properties Foie
20. inimum 12V current rating of 36A 0092 Intel Pentium Core 2 or AMD Athlon Phenom 512 MB of system memory 2 GB or more for best performance Optical drive for software installation CD ROM 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 PCle x16 slots and correct chipset driver Two GV N26 896H B GV N260C 896H B for SLI configuration Three GV N26 896H B GV N260C 896H B for 3 way SLI configuration A 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 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 QX6700 5 Introduction 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Board Layout 1 GV N26 896H B GIGABYTE SLI Connector e Pb AV Output Projector S Video Output Connector 1 DVI Output A DVI I to D Sub Adapter D
21. l 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 14 3 1 2 DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows to achieve better 3D performance a 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 When the autorun window shows click the Yahoo Companion Toolbar Install Di rectX 9 item Browse this CD Step 1 GIGABYTE Readme Exit Installing Microsoft R DirectX R DirectX Setup Welcome to setup for DirectX Install Direct runtime components The DirectX
22. l 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 Adjust Video Color Settings T o ES uu Use the controls on this page to fine tune the EL ec Sa color settings for video content on your display Select one of the test images to monitor your Eee changes For best results play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen adea to the of your 9 Seusen 9 iarra C topy thess setting to video technologies 8334 Typical uiege NVIDIA Television Setup Wizard B Television Setup Wizard ete Welcome to the NVIDIA The wizard will guide you through the steps to Tere alan configure your television for use with your Gaitemaeat computer To continue click Next Note This item will show up when you connect a television 27 Software Installation HDTV Setup For GV N26 896H B only 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 Pr Red Pb Blue Connect the TV Out cable from the adapter to the TV Out port on your graphics card NVIDIA Television Setup Wizard Welcome to the NVIDIA Tele
23. l 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 99 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 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 4m ETAR mse SBD WA Management Methods on Control of Pollution f
24. luded 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 Stability of the graphics card CAUTION 6 pin Power Adapter Incorrect Connection rating of 15A The two 4 pin power connectors on Correct Connection 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 Requires at least 12V current Requires at least 12V current GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 8 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 Turn 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 object or to 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 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
25. mity 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 N26 896H B is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89 336 EEC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement amp 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 amp EN 55024 of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical apparatus EN 50082 2 Limits and methods of measurement EN 55014 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 broadcast receivers and associated 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 Disturbances in supply systems caused Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical e
26. of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated into a single N V D A C 0 nt rol n el application the NVIDIA Control Panel It can be launched from the Windows Control Panel or by right clicking on the Windows desktop 19 Software Installation NVIDIA Control Panel View Selection A 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 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 32 You can change your view at any time inside the Control Panel To learn how to do this click here ga Adjust Image Settings with Preview Restore Deteutts Thir page alore pou charges pou mabe tothe reage rendisang seting There be your celed your hesdwre soodersied 30 appkostions that Decr or OpenGL T eun Internation T Thir page allceve pau 3 pere changes pou io the reaga andrenceing settings Thare be deia you t m haaye aoard 3D 0 20 or OpenGL vere tus std Wien b Toen unaqa scanarea 2 Spier onsin 3D Settings
27. on 14 3 1 1 Operating System Requirements sse 14 21010 snot CU IUGERA 15 3 1 9 Diver 11 11 21 01 16 9 12055185 4811 001 TUI 18 821592 Display Properties Pag 19 VIEW PIODEMIES Pages 30 HOUDbIeShoOlfig 5554 35 ct 36 5 1 How to Reflash the BIOS MS DOS Mode 36 5 2 Resolutions and Color Depth Table In Windows 37 5 Redulaton State MENS rai het ettet cia ns 39 Note This item will show up when you connect two monitors 24 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 511 Scalable Link Interface technology 00 Supports 2 DVI I connectors Supports HDTV output by adapter for GV N26 896H B only Supports HDMI connector by adapter only GV N260C 896H B includes the adapter Supports 2 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 m
28. p 268HB f2 and press Enter 6 Wait until it s done then restart your computer GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 36 5 2 Resolutions and Color Depth Table In Windows GeForce GTX 260 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 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 a v v 800 x 600 60 240 v v v 648 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 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 ME 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 continued 97 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 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
29. p Multiple Displa TAS Rewore Default 30 settings WADIA technolog alosa pou bo zpaciy how you wadd uns you mule degias Clore gwal presentaban and 0 uiii M Vp hor e T the ries delay mote te vse Wwe usa cra CO The saree on both decies Ciera e 77 6 one lage horona deditop span One lange vertical deditop rtc Coehigured independenthy from esch other 2 2 Select the display you would We te sse 4 amne nthe et Select the Gisplay yos wont Windows to use as primary e 4 Description Typical unage am az nona 1 The same on both display Clone Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop 2 As one large horizontal desktop 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 25 Select your preferred nView display modes here Only use one display Single The same on both display Clone As one large horizontal desktop Horizontal span As one large vertical desktop Vertical span Configured independently from each other Dualview gt Clone Mode ds tz Horizontal Span Mode
30. quipment Voltage fluctuations Information Technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement Generic immunity standard Part 1 Residual commercial and light industry Generic immunity standard Part 2 Industrial environment Immunity requirements for household appliances tools and similar apparatus EMC requirements for uninterruptible power systems UPS 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 Jun 5 2008 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 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
31. ration landscape T Sa ie Manage Custom Resolutions 112 Reviore Oetauite Create an advanced irang that provides the best wirual t Select the display pow would Mike be ad cestem timing to 2 This chinplery has fnilssing custern resc itiens associated mth it Cute reccutions 158 1 Come 1 mcn the dipl Daucription usage sceneries A aan Intonation NVIDIA Multi Display Setup Wizard Welcome to the NVIDIA nView Multi Display Setup Wizard This wizard will help you enable and customize your multi display setup To continue click Next Cancel 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 1 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 Change Resolution Attributes page to view custom display modes you have saved in the Create Custom Timings page
32. rboard 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 necessary adjust your monitor s setting using monitor s adjust panel to make the screen 27 look focused crisp and sharp Please refer to the monitor s manual 95 Troubleshooting Tips 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 gt 4 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 5 To flash BIOS at the prompt type BIOS flash utility name p BIOS file name example gvf18
33. rom Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration ETIBSCIURBI SER SS Hazardous Substances Table Hazardous Substances EB 2 Parts Pb m Cd SRR SROAM Cr VI PBB PBDE PCBER PCB Stat R Ris Mechanical parts and Fan DARE ERE Chip and other Active components EEA Soldering metal BER BAS MERAH Flux Solder Paste Label and other Consumable Materials ORRA 88 Imi PES RAE 3 14 54 11363 2006 5 3 xE BS Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 8E IP TETTE RU PAS 58 18 18J T11363 2006 8 71 XIULXE B DR 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 2 EE EMER RES tH 8 4 2 25583 This table shows where these substances may be found 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 GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 40
34. s AVIDIA The currently active desktop is Default re mamol 7 1 Available desktops F Default Add Multiple desktops Enable multiple desktops 4 Changes to desktops take effect immediately nView User Interface properties Z nView Desktop Manager B This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface Desktop Management Profiles Windows Applications Desktops User Interface Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools 3 HVIDIA Show notification messages on taskbar Enable task switcher Enable toolbar Enable display aridlines Title bar buttons riview options Ful desktop maximize Nest display Collapse to title bar Windows system menu Add niew options to system menus GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 32 nView Effects properties nView Desktop Manager Desktop Management Profiles Windows Applications Desktops fL RM UserIntetface Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools S E HVIDIA C Enable taskbar transparency Transparency level of nView Zoom properties nView Desktop Manager Desktop Management Profiles _ Windows Applications Desktops Userlnterace Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools NEUE e
35. s 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 Display Properties Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors 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 Display 1 Plug and Play Monitor on NVIDIA Screen resolution Less 2 1024 by 768 pixels Color quality More Highest 32 bit 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 JEANS Access the GeForce GTX 260 tab page to launch the NVIDIA es C Control Panel B All of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated MTM into a single application the NVIDIA Control Panel Click Locking for the NVIDIA Display Control Pane the Start the NVIDIA Control Panel button to open the All
36. te window under cursor Kinematics C Enable mouse gestures Gesture sensitivity Shake mouse horizontally Shake mouse vertically Rotate mouse clockwise Rotate mouse counter clockwise nView Tools properties 38 nView Desktop Manager HN W This tab can improve nView functionality for mobile and desktop Desktop Management Profiles Windows Applications Desktops Userlnterface Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools u S e rs Wht ey HVIDIA NVKeystone nable eystone option in desktop right click menu Use the Hot Key page to set up a NVKeystone hot key Display calibration To use a calibration screen when auto adjusting your flat panel display click Calibration Screen To exit the screen press Esc or the Spacebar Calibration Screen Windows utilities To move your Windows icons and taskbar to a specific display click Move to Display GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 34 4 Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information ANAA 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 mothe
37. ue set of 3D settings for a particular 1 game or application 2 Rr coteonie camels Sean MG qu m Set Multi GPU Configuration 82 fy Set mutti oPU Coo 8 Multi GPU technology allows you to use two SO i gy y S or more GPUs together This results in signifi COME dep rode COM GPU rode recorinsended cant improvements in rendering performance 2 and image quality Note It is recommended that you set to Multi GPU mode to enhance the graphics card s performance T Sez 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 21 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 e Manage custom resolutions 1 e Run multiple display wizard ete 2 Set up multiple displays Run Display Optimization Wizard Welcome to the NVIDIA Display Color Optimization Wizard This wizard helps you adjust your displays for optimal viewing and repersentation of colors Note 1 This item is present onl
38. 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 resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 98 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 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
39. vision Setup Wizard This wizard will quide you through the steps to configure your television for use with your computer To continue click Next 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 NVIDIA Television Setup Wizard NVIDIA Television Setup Wizard Connector Type Definition Type The wizard needs to know how your television is connected to your computer Select the definition type for your HDTV Select the type of connector you are using to connect your TV to your computer Which definition type would you like to use for your HDTV S ideo 480i Standard Composite 480p Enhanced 576i Standard 9 Component 576p Enhanced 720p High 1080 High O Not sure would like to preview them 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 28 NVIDIA Television Setup Wizard Preview Preview your display settings Click the Preview button to get a 15 second preview of the selected settings Preview If changes are needed click Back until you get to the setting you want to change If you are happy with the preview click Next Step
40. window will appear If it does not show up please run D setup exe Step 1 When the autorun window shows up click the G IGABYTE Install DirectX 9 GV GTX260 Install Display Driver w Browse this CD gt A e Install Display Driver item NVIDIA Windows 2000 XP Display Drivers InstallShield Wizard A NYIDIA Windows X Display Drivers VVIDIA Windows XP Display Drivers Ircaleg congererts Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for NVIDIA Welcome to NVIDIA Setup This will install NVIDIA Display Drivers on your computer 320 n cwo The system is installing the components s 2000 XP Display Drivers Step 3 Click the Finish button to restart the computer Then the driver installation is completed 17 Software Installation 3 1 4 Taskbar Icon After installing the graphics card driver you will find an NVIDIA icon EF in the notification area Click this icon to open the control panel Desktop Manager j Screen Resolution 1 Screen Refresh Rate Color Quality 9 niew Display Settings 11 Performance amp Quality Settings Custom Color Settings f Rotation Settings 18 Color Correction NVIDIA Control Panel About NVIDIA settings Exit You can adjust the properties of the graphics card here GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 18 3 1 5 Display Properties Pages To access Display Propertie
41. y in Advanced view mode Note 2 This item will show up when you connect two monitors GV N26 Series Graphics Accelerator 22 fal NVIDIA Controt Pane Be Edt Mew He T 6Mvncedsemngs Select o To rm RF Move CRT Screen Position Vereor JO settings You can urs you reuse ot kapboard to fhe postion of you dechinp to beer fid dixplag The useful an abanakva ko using ha E NVIDIA Comerot Pane Be Edt Profiles 083 teb Dheticel contio on pour 1 Samet the display you lice to change ug wiwe change the podion of your screen ta better sut your This amp useful vou cait or don t monit to use your diplay controls 2 Chick om the arrow bottens be ad jest the screen position q Description Typical usage scena Select o Tack Dieting viu mage settings nth oreo T Sez Change Resolution You can change the cole sting reduce lickaang the amour of riornabon onthe drplap t Select the display yos woul Mic te change 2 Chosen the dupla settings far the selected display epi rosoinen petu less 3 Nore nd TOHertz 1024 by 702 posk rene om less J Wheat 12 8 color Typical unega m Be Edt Mew Qipi Heb Adjust Desktop Color Settings Antone Mes youto adjust he
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