• 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 install the graphics driver. • Restart your computer. Press on your keyboard after system starts up. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct. • For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. • If you are not able to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for selection depend on the graphics card being installed. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) GV-N210 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 5. Appendix 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (You may need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.) 3. Change the command prompt to A:\>. 4. To back up the current BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf19 -s n210oc5i.F1) and press Enter. 5. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -p [BIOS file name] (example: gvf19 -p n210oc5i.F2) and press Enter. 6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer. -23 -Appendix 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables GeForce 210 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 • • • 480 x 360 60~75 • • • 512 x 384 60~75 • • • 640 x 400 (16:10) 60~75 • • • 640 x 480 60~240 • • • 720 x 480 60 • • • 720 x 576 50~60 • • • 800 x 600 60~240 • • • 848 x 480 60~240 • • • 960 x 600 (16:10) 60~240 • • • 1024 x 768 60~200 • • • 240 • • X 1088 x 612 (16:9) 60~200 • • • 240 • • X 1152 x 864 60~170 • • • 200 • • X 1280 x 720 (16:9) 60~150 • • • 170 • • X 1280 x 768 60~150 • • • 170 • • X 1280 x 800 60~150 • • • 170 • • X 1280 x 960 60~150 • • • 170 • • X 1280 x 1024 60~150 • • • 170 • • X 1360 x 768 60~150 • • • 170 • • X 1600 x 900 (16:9) 60~120 • • • 140~150 • • X 1600 x 1024 60~100 • • • 120 • • X To be continued... GV-N210 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 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 60~85 • • • 2560 x 1600 60 • • • (Dual-Link) * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. -25 -Appendix 5.3. Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, 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 the time of printing. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text. Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as most major worldwide safety requirements. To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your "end of life" product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. Moreover, we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical...
