User manual GIGABYTE GV-NX66256DP2

[. . . ] 24, 2005 VGA Card GV-NX66256DP2 Aug. 24, 2005 GV-NX66256DP2 GeForceTM 6600 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-X662DP2-101R Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD. 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 property of their respective owners. Notice Please do not remove any labels on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card. [. . . ] Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or 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. Step 1. When the autorun window showes up, click the "Install DirectX 9" item. Click the "Install DirectX 9" item. Step 2. Select the I accept the agreement check box and click the "Next" button. Step 3. Click the "Next" button again to begin DirectX 9 installation. GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 10 - English Installing the components. Step 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. - 11 - Software Installation English 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. ) 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. GV-NX66256DP2 Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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. English Click the "Install Display Driver" item. Step 2. Click the "Next" button. Windows installs the driver components. Step 3. Click the "Finish" button and restart computer. Then the driver installation is completed. - 13 - Software Installation English 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". · Install V-Tuner 2: Step 1. Click the "Utilities" item. Step 2. Click the "GIGABYTE Utility" item. Step 3. Click the "Next" button. Step 4. 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 depth for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box. You can move the slider to change the resolution. English You can click the item to change the color depth. Click the "Advanced" button for adapter and setting. To access more advanced options, click the "Advanced" button. GeForce 6600 properties After pressing the "Advanced" button in Settings, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6600 Properties dialog box. [. . . ] 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 installed the graphics driver. Press the F8 key on your keyboard after system starts up. [. . . ]