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... part of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of this graphics card. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Due to update the information contained herein. Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be out of date before publication of their respective owners. GV-N98T-512H/ GV-N98T-256H NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9800 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev...
... part of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of this graphics card. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Due to update the information contained herein. Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be out of date before publication of their respective owners. GV-N98T-512H/ GV-N98T-256H NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9800 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev...
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... you connect two monitors. - 3 - Minimum System Requirements 4 2. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 11 3.1.1. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD on Driver CD 15 3.1.5. Introduction ...4 1.1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. DirectX Installation ...12 3.1.3. Display Properties Pages 18 3.1.7. Table of Contents 1. Features ...4 1.2. Software Installation 11 3.1. Driver Installation ...13 3.1.4. Troubleshooting Tips 34 5. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 35 5.2. Operating System Requirements 11 3.1.2. Taskbar Icon ...17 3.1.6. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables...
... you connect two monitors. - 3 - Minimum System Requirements 4 2. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 11 3.1.1. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD on Driver CD 15 3.1.5. Introduction ...4 1.1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. DirectX Installation ...12 3.1.3. Display Properties Pages 18 3.1.7. Table of Contents 1. Features ...4 1.2. Software Installation 11 3.1. Driver Installation ...13 3.1.4. Troubleshooting Tips 34 5. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 35 5.2. Operating System Requirements 11 3.1.2. Taskbar Icon ...17 3.1.6. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables...
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1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - A 450 Watt power supply or above is a must be with the same model name (e.g. Windows® Vista - An SLI certified motherboard with 256 MB GDDR3 memory (For GV-N98T-256H only) • Supports DirectX 10 • Supports NVIDIA® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note) • Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors • Supports HDMI connector (by adapter, optional item) • Supports 1 D-Sub connectors (by adapter, optional item) • Supports HDTV output (by adapter, optional ...
1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - A 450 Watt power supply or above is a must be with the same model name (e.g. Windows® Vista - An SLI certified motherboard with 256 MB GDDR3 memory (For GV-N98T-256H only) • Supports DirectX 10 • Supports NVIDIA® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note) • Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors • Supports HDMI connector (by adapter, optional item) • Supports 1 D-Sub connectors (by adapter, optional item) • Supports HDTV output (by adapter, optional ...
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... power cable to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to connect a 15-pin D-Sub monitor. Hardware Installation Replace the screw to HDMI adapter - 7 - Step 1. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Make sure that supports DVI-I function or use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter to connect an HDMI monitor. (Note: Only the DVI-I Connector 2 supports the DVI-I to HDMI adapter.) Connect a flat panel To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display Connect a D-Sub monitor via DVI-I to D-Sub adapter Connect a HDMI monitor...
... power cable to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to connect a 15-pin D-Sub monitor. Hardware Installation Replace the screw to HDMI adapter - 7 - Step 1. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Make sure that supports DVI-I function or use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter to connect an HDMI monitor. (Note: Only the DVI-I Connector 2 supports the DVI-I to HDMI adapter.) Connect a flat panel To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display Connect a D-Sub monitor via DVI-I to D-Sub adapter Connect a HDMI monitor...
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... graphics card A-2. GV-N98T-512H/256H Graphics Accelerator/ - 8 - Step 4. Method A (via the S/PDIF out header): Connect the provided S/PDIF cable to the graphics card and the S/PDIF out header on your motherboard design) to the Ground pin). It is recommended Method A be used on your motherboard (the red wire connects to the S/PDIF out pin and the black to enable the S/PDIF in function for detailed instructions. Connect the S/PDIF cable...
... graphics card A-2. GV-N98T-512H/256H Graphics Accelerator/ - 8 - Step 4. Method A (via the S/PDIF out header): Connect the provided S/PDIF cable to the graphics card and the S/PDIF out header on your motherboard design) to the Ground pin). It is recommended Method A be used on your motherboard (the red wire connects to the S/PDIF out pin and the black to enable the S/PDIF in function for detailed instructions. Connect the S/PDIF cable...
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... appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) GV-N98T-512H/256H Graphics Accelerator/ - 10 - Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. 3. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM drive, you can see the autorun window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Operating System Requirements Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Make sure your graphics card.) 3.1. Then you can follow the instructions to setup your graphics card driver...
... appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) GV-N98T-512H/256H Graphics Accelerator/ - 10 - Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. 3. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM drive, you can see the autorun window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Operating System Requirements Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Make sure your graphics card.) 3.1. Then you can follow the instructions to setup your graphics card driver...
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... that came with your computer for the first time, the operating system will search for the driver and install it automatically. Step 2: Found New Hardware Wizard: Searching and Installing The wizard will detect the graphics card automatically and display a New Hardware Found message. 3.1.3. Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to finish the installation. GV-N98T-512H/256H Graphics Accelerator/ - 12 - The following are stepby-step installation instructions. Driver Installation A.
... that came with your computer for the first time, the operating system will search for the driver and install it automatically. Step 2: Found New Hardware Wizard: Searching and Installing The wizard will detect the graphics card automatically and display a New Hardware Found message. 3.1.3. Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to finish the installation. GV-N98T-512H/256H Graphics Accelerator/ - 12 - The following are stepby-step installation instructions. Driver Installation A.
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... the GPU, Shader, and video memory. Software Installation Function Allows you to load the default settings Allows you to save the values you adjust Lets the utility optimize the voltage and GPU/Shader/memory frequency settings Allows you to Disable. - 15 - GIGABYTE Gamer HUD The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD allows you to manually configure the voltage and GPU/Shader/Memory frequency settings Displays the GPU usage and temperature, the GPU usage/thermal curve, and your graphics card information Opens Help page Incorrectly doing overclock...
... the GPU, Shader, and video memory. Software Installation Function Allows you to load the default settings Allows you to save the values you adjust Lets the utility optimize the voltage and GPU/Shader/memory frequency settings Allows you to Disable. - 15 - GIGABYTE Gamer HUD The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD allows you to manually configure the voltage and GPU/Shader/Memory frequency settings Displays the GPU usage and temperature, the GPU usage/thermal curve, and your graphics card information Opens Help page Incorrectly doing overclock...
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... item to change the color quality. Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in Settings, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT Properties dialog box. Software Installation Display Properties Pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click on desktop and then select Properties. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of the NVIDIA control panels have...
... item to change the color quality. Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in Settings, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT Properties dialog box. Software Installation Display Properties Pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click on desktop and then select Properties. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of the NVIDIA control panels have...
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... your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. GV-N98T-512H/256H Graphics Accelerator/ - 18 - The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you want. The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view...
... your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. GV-N98T-512H/256H Graphics Accelerator/ - 18 - The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you want. The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view...
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... you set to Multi-GPU mode to enhance the graphics card's performance. Monitor Temperature Levels To monitor the current temperature of 3D settings for a particular game or application. Set Multi-GPU Configuration (Note 2) Multi-GPU technology allows you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with the same model name and from the same vendor. - 19 - This results in significant improvements in Advanced view mode. (Note...
... you set to Multi-GPU mode to enhance the graphics card's performance. Monitor Temperature Levels To monitor the current temperature of 3D settings for a particular game or application. Set Multi-GPU Configuration (Note 2) Multi-GPU technology allows you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with the same model name and from the same vendor. - 19 - This results in significant improvements in Advanced view mode. (Note...
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... display • Manage custom resolutions (Note 1) • Run multiple display wizard (Note 2) • Set up multiple displays Run Display Optimization Wizard This wizard helps you adjust your displays for optimal viewing and repersentation of colors. (Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of display features enable you connect two monitors...
... display • Manage custom resolutions (Note 1) • Run multiple display wizard (Note 2) • Set up multiple displays Run Display Optimization Wizard This wizard helps you adjust your displays for optimal viewing and repersentation of colors. (Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of display features enable you connect two monitors...
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... your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. GV-N98T-512H/256H Graphics Accelerator/ - 22 - You can create custom timing modes with the width, height, bit-color depth, and the refresh rate etc. This is present only in order to adjust timings for analog CRT and DVI connections. The Advanced Timing page enables you to support a variety of different display timings for ultimate flexibility for your multi-display setup. (Note 1) This item is useful...
... your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. GV-N98T-512H/256H Graphics Accelerator/ - 22 - You can create custom timing modes with the width, height, bit-color depth, and the refresh rate etc. This is present only in order to adjust timings for analog CRT and DVI connections. The Advanced Timing page enables you to support a variety of different display timings for ultimate flexibility for your multi-display setup. (Note 1) This item is useful...
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.... Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode Software Installation Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) • Configured independently from each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width. - 23 - Select your preferred nView display modes...
.... Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode Software Installation Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) • Configured independently from each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width. - 23 - Select your preferred nView display modes...
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... video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to monitor your display. Software Installation specific signal or the HDTV format. • Enable full screen video mirroring. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to configure your television for video content on your changes. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television or HDTV (high definition television) screen. • Change...
... video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to monitor your display. Software Installation specific signal or the HDTV format. • Enable full screen video mirroring. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to configure your television for video content on your changes. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television or HDTV (high definition television) screen. • Change...
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Click the Enable button to turn on one desktop. in the notification area and select nView Properties under nView Desktop Manager. GV-N98T-512H/256H Graphics Accelerator/ - 28 - Step 1: Click nView Properties. Accessing the nView Properties Pages: To access the nView properties page, you can set of desktop tools designed to run your graphics card. With nView you be more productive when using your applications so you connect two monitors. Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to help...
Click the Enable button to turn on one desktop. in the notification area and select nView Properties under nView Desktop Manager. GV-N98T-512H/256H Graphics Accelerator/ - 28 - Step 1: Click nView Properties. Accessing the nView Properties Pages: To access the nView properties page, you can set of desktop tools designed to run your graphics card. With nView you be more productive when using your applications so you connect two monitors. Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to help...
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nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 29 - nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. Software Installation The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy software setup.
nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 29 - nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. Software Installation The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy software setup.
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nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. GV-N98T-512H/256H Graphics Accelerator/ - 30 - nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending on different applications.
nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. GV-N98T-512H/256H Graphics Accelerator/ - 30 - nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending on different applications.
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nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. - 31 - Also enable full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. Software Installation nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop.
nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. - 31 - Also enable full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. Software Installation nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop.
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... GIGABYTE for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. Press on your computer. Troubleshooting Tips Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. Restart your motherboard. After getting into Safe Mode, in graphics...
... GIGABYTE for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. Press on your computer. Troubleshooting Tips Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. Restart your motherboard. After getting into Safe Mode, in graphics...