Manual Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce GT 520

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    GV -N520OC-1GI/ GV -N520TC-1GI/ GV -N520D3-1GI NVIDIA ® GeForce TM GT 520 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev . 102 12MM-N520-102ER Copyright © 201 1 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. (“GBT”) . No part of this manual may be reproduced or trans- mitted in any form without the expressed, written ...

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    - 5 - T able of Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 6 1.1. Features ......................................................................................................................... 6 1.2. Minimum System Requirements ..................... ...

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    - 6 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA ® GeForce TM GT 520 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 1GB DDR3 memory(For GV -N520OC-1GI / GV-N520D3-1GI only) • GV -N520TC-1GI supports NVIDIA Turbo Cache technology which enables graphics card performance ...

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    - 7 - Hardware Installation 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout DVI-I Connector DVI-I Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) 1.GV -N520OC-1GI HDMI Connector HDMI Connector Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output HDMI TV Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor or ...

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    - 8 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator DVI-I Connector DVI-I Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) 2.GV -N520TC-1GI HDMI Connector HDMI Connector Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output HDMI TV Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor or ...

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    - 9 - Hardware Installation DVI-I Connector DVI-I Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) 3.GV -N520D3-1GI HDMI Connector HDMI Connector Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output HDMI TV Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor or ...

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    - 10 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protec t th em ag ainst damage fro m sta tic e lectrici ty , you should fol low some precautions whenever you work on your computer . 1. T urn off your computer and unplug power supply . 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling ...

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    - 1 1 - Hardware Installation 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer , you are ready to install your graphics card. Step 3. Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer and monitor . T o connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector . T o connect a at panel display to your ...

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    - 12 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 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 manufactu ...

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    - 13 - Software Installation The system is installing the components. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer . Then the driver installation is completed. Step 3: Click the Y es button. ...

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    - 14 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 3.1.2. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Easy Boost item. Step 2: Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button. Step 3: Choose the T ypical and click the Next button Step 4: Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Easy Boost is complet ...

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    - 15 - Software Installation GIGABYTE Easy Boost EasyBoost is combined with Over Clock, OSD T urning, BIOS Setting, T echnical Support, Live Update. Over Clock: Adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed. And monitor graphics card current value. OSD T urning: “OSD”Set hotkey of OSD function and directory of screen shot and recor ...

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    - 16 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components. BIOS Setting: Back up current BIOS, ash BIOS from selected BIOS le and auto ash BIOS from server . T echnical Support: Show information of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system ...

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    - 17 - Software Installation Y ou can move the slider to change the resolution. Y ou can click the item to change the color quality . Click the Advanced button for advanced settings. 3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personali ...

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    - 18 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator Or you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control PanelAppearance Per- sonalizationPersonalization 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 ...

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    - 19 - Software Installation Select th e view of the NVI DIA Control P anel that is most appropriate for you.  Standard Settings  Advanced Settings Th e fol low ing p age s pr ovi de de tai ls on c on fig uri ng advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specic NVIDIA display settings. The categories are: ? ...

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    - 20 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator  Adjust Image Settings with Preview I f you are unfami liar with 3D te chnology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjus t Im- age Settings with Preview page to preview any chan ges yo u make f or impr oved im age qu ality and rendering.  Manage 3D Settings (Note 1) T he Mana ge 3D Set tings ...

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    - 21 - Software Installation Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and congure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays. T asks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage c ...

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    - 22 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator  Adjust Desktop Color Settings U se t hi s pa ge t o se t th e co nt ra st , sh ar pne ss , and color depth (Digital V ibrance) of the images on your desk top. These changes will n ot affect any video playback. T o change video color set- tin gs, g o to A djus t Vide o Col or Se ttin gs un der the Vide ...

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    - 23 - Software Installation  Set Up Multiple Displays N VIDIA nView tec hnolog y enabl es you t o view y o ur d e s k t o p in on e o f s e v e r al m u l t i -d i s p l a y m o de s t o m a k e th e b e s t u s e of th e d i s p la y s (monitors) that are connected to your computer . Dual-Monitor Setup Y ou can set the display to output from t ...

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    - 24 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator (4) As one large vertical desktop (V ertical span) (Note 1) V ertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. The height o f each displ ay is half the height of th e total virtual desktop height. V ertical Span Mode (3) As one large horizontal deskt ...

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    - 25 - Software Installation Video & T elevision Video and television features are similar to those for analog for optimal viewing. T asks in the Video & T elevi- 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 the p ...

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    - 26 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 4. T roubleshooting T ips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information.  Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot.  Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to ...

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    - 27 - Appendix 5. Appendix 5.1.HowtoReashtheBIOSinMS-DOSMode 1. Extract the downloaded Zip le to your hard disk(s) or oppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Re s t ar t t he co m pu t e r in M S - DO S m od e . ( Y o u ma y n e ed a s t a rt u p di s k t o re s ta r t t he c o m pu t er i n MS-DOS mode.) 3. ...

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    - 28 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth T ables 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    320 x 240 60~75    400 x 300 60~75   ? ...

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    - 29 - 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    120   X 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85    100   X 1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85    100   X 1920 x 1440 60~85    2048 x 1536 60 ...

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    - 30 - GV -N520 Series Graphics Accelerator Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permissi on, 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 ...

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    - 31 - 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 ...

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