Gigabyte GV-N580UD-15I User Manual

GV-N580UD-15INVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 580 Graphics AcceleratorUser's ManualRev. 10112MM-N580UD-101RCopyright© 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDCopyr

- 10 -GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator3. Software InstallationNotice the following guidelines before installing the drivers:1. First make sure your

- 11 - Software InstallationThe system is installing the components.Step 4:Click the Finish button to restart the computer.Then the driver installatio

- 12 -GV-N500 Series Graphics AcceleratorYou can move the slider to change the resolution.You can click the item to change the color quality.Click the

- 13 - Software InstallationOr you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control Panel\AppearancePersonalization\Persona

- 14 -GV-N500 Series Graphics AcceleratorSelect the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that ismost appropriate for you. Standard Settings Advanced Set

- 15 - Software Installation Adjust Image Settings with PreviewIf you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or notan advanced graphics user, use the Adju

- 16 -GV-N500 Series Graphics AcceleratorDisplayA variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings too

- 17 - Software Installation Adjust Desktop Color SettingsUse this page to set the contrast, sharpness,and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the im-a

- 18 -GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator Set Up Multiple DisplaysNVIDIA nView technology enables you to viewyour desktop in one of several multi-dis

- 19 - Software Installation(4) As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note 1)Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays inthe displa

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- 20 -GV-N500 Series Graphics AcceleratorVideo & TelevisionVideo and television features are similar to those for analog for optimal viewing. Task

- 21 - Troubleshooting Tips4. Troubleshooting TipsThe following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer orGIGABY

- 22 -GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator5. Appendix5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk(s)

- 23 - Appendix5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP)GeForce GTX 580 Single Display Standard ModesDisplay Refresh Color Depth (bpp)Sc

- 24 -GV-N500 Series Graphics AcceleratorDisplay Refresh Color Depth (bpp)Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M)Resolution (Hz) Sta

- 25 - Appendix5.3. Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of

- 26 -GV-N500 Series Graphics AcceleratorFinally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding andusing the en

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- 3 -Table of Contents1. Introduction ...

- 4 -GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator1. Introduction1.1. Features• Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 580 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)• Supports PC

- 5 - Hardware Installation2. Hardware Installation2.1. Board LayoutMini HDMIConnectorDVI-IConnector 1DVI-IConnector 2Digital LCD MonitorDVI OutputHDM

- 6 -GV-N500 Series Graphics AcceleratorThe GV-N580UD-15I graphics card is a performance optimized high-end card. Power is taken from thePCI Express h

- 7 - Hardware InstallationExpansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Toprotect them against damage from static electricity,

- 8 -GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator2.2. Hardware InstallationNow that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics car

- 9 - Hardware InstallationHow NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works:In an SLI configuration, two/three SLI-ready graphics cards o