• If you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of SIS or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that motherboard. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 8 3.1.2. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performence. • Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. Step 1. When autorun window show up, click Install DirectX 9 item. Click "Install DirectX 9" item. Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement and Click "Next" button. Step 3. Click "Next" button. English -9 -Software Installation Installing the components. English Step 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 10 3.1.3. Driver Installation A. 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 "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. English -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 "Install Display Driver" item. Step 2. Click "Next" button. Windows installings the components. Step 3. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-N68T256DH 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". • Install Gigabyte Utilities (V-Tuner 2 PLUS): Step 1. When autorun window show up, please click Utilities item. Click "Utilities" item. Then click "GIGABYTE Utility" item. Step 2. Click "Next" button. Step 3. Enter your name and company. English Step 4. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Then the utilities installation is completed. -13 -Software Installation English V-Tuner 2 PLUS (Overclock and Hardware Monitor Utility) V-Tuner 2 PLUS supports monitoring of the temperature, cooling fan speed and voltage of the graphics chip and lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Displays core clock status Enables auto adjustment of core/ memory clock settings set by user when running 3D applications. Speed adjustment of Fan 1 to Quiet/Turbo/Normal Mode Enables dynamic adjustment of fan speed based on GPU temperature. Speed adjustment of Fan 2 to Quiet/Turbo/Normal Mode Opens Help page Select choice of skin Displays Memory Temperature Click to display VDDQ status Displays GPU Temperature The time between hardware status checks. (Default: 5 seconds) Displays memory clock status Displays Vcore/VDD/VDDQ status Core speed adjustment Core speed adjustment Click to display Vcore status Click to display VDD status GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 14 3.1.5. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display drivers, you will find a GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Click the appropriate tab to change your display settings. Right click the icon. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. You can link to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other information. English -15 -Software Installation English VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 16 After installation of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon on the taskbar's status area. Clicking this icon open the control panel. English Right click the icon. You can adjust the properties of the graphics accelertaor from here. -17 -Software Installation English 3.1.6. Display Properties Page...