User manual GIGABYTE GV-NX66256DP

[. . . ] VGA Card GV-NX66128DP / GV-NX66256DP Nov. 17, 2004 VGA Card GV-NX66128DP / GV-NX66256DP Nov. 17, 2004 GV-NX66128DP / GV-NX66256DP GeForceTM 6600 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX66128DP-101 Copyright © 2004 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD. [. . . ] Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. English Step 1. When autorun window show up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. Click the Install DirectX 9 item. Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement and click the Next button. Step 3. Click the Next button. -9- Software Installation English Installing the components. Step 4. Click Finish to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 10 - 3. 1. 3. New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your computer at the first time, the windows will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. The following is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (There is a driver CD disk that came with your graphics accelerator, please insert it now. ) English Or click the Cancel button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to finish the installation. - 11 - Software Installation English B. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup. exe". Step 1. When autorun window show up, click Install Display Driver item. Click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2. Click the Next button. Windows installings the components. Step 3. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3. 1. 4. Utilities on driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup. exe". English · Install GIGABYTE Utility (V-Tuner 2): Step 1. When autorun window show up, please click the Utilities item. Click the Utilities item. Then click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 2. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Then the utilities installation is completed. - 13 Software Installation English V-Tuner 2 V-Tuner 2 lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Displays core clock status Displays memory clock status Core speed adjustment Core speed adjust Enables auto adjustment of core/ memory clock settings set by user when running 3D applications. Opens Help page Select choice of skin GV-NX66128DP/GV-NX66256DP Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 3. 1. 5. Taskbar icon After installation of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions. [. . . ] 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 installed the graphics driver. Press the F8 key on your keyboard after system starts up. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. [. . . ]