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...; 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this booklet. Use of this copyright protection technology must be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. GV-3D1-7950-RH GeForce™ 7950 GX2 Graphics Accelerator User...'s Manual Rev. 102 12MD-3D17950R-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid change in technology, some of ...
...; 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this booklet. Use of this copyright protection technology must be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. GV-3D1-7950-RH GeForce™ 7950 GX2 Graphics Accelerator User...'s Manual Rev. 102 12MD-3D17950R-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid change in technology, some of ...
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... power supply 350W (A power supply of 550 watt or above is recommended for an SLI system with the graphics cards.) (Note): SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with 1GB DDRIII memory • Supports DirectX 9.0c ...7950 GX2 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with two x16 physical connectors. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 - Introduction GV-3D1-7950-RH) and from the same vendor (i.e. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by adapter) • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors 1.2. English 1. Graphics cards...
... power supply 350W (A power supply of 550 watt or above is recommended for an SLI system with the graphics cards.) (Note): SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with 1GB DDRIII memory • Supports DirectX 9.0c ...7950 GX2 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with two x16 physical connectors. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 - Introduction GV-3D1-7950-RH) and from the same vendor (i.e. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by adapter) • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors 1.2. English 1. Graphics cards...
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The operator should be left in its original packing until it is installed. Shipping and handling may cause damage to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. To protect them against damage from the system. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the...
The operator should be left in its original packing until it is installed. Shipping and handling may cause damage to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. To protect them against damage from the system. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the...
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... your computer has any existing graphics card from your new graphics card: 1. Remove the computer cover. For more information, please see your computer's manual for help in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Locate two PCI Express x 16 slots. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from the slots; GV-3D1-7950-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 -
... your computer has any existing graphics card from your new graphics card: 1. Remove the computer cover. For more information, please see your computer's manual for help in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Locate two PCI Express x 16 slots. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from the slots; GV-3D1-7950-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 -
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...power cables on the computer and monitor. Hardware Installation After installing the GV-3D1-7950-RH to your graphics card; Connect a flat panel To Flat Panel Display To TV / VCR Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. To connect a VGA monitor...You are now ready to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - Plug the display cable into the adapter. then turn on the graphics card to the power supply to the power supply connector. English 2. Replace the screw to D-sub adapter into the DVI-I connector. We suggest...
...power cables on the computer and monitor. Hardware Installation After installing the GV-3D1-7950-RH to your graphics card; Connect a flat panel To Flat Panel Display To TV / VCR Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. To connect a VGA monitor...You are now ready to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - Plug the display cable into the adapter. then turn on the graphics card to the power supply to the power supply connector. English 2. Replace the screw to D-sub adapter into the DVI-I connector. We suggest...
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GIGABYTE Component Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards (HDTV Cable) English AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the AV Out port on the graphics card. HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the component video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue) (2) ... Output If your TV has a Composite video connection, you can connect the RCA cable from your TV to the TV-Out port on the adapter. GV-3D1-7950-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
GIGABYTE Component Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards (HDTV Cable) English AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the AV Out port on the graphics card. HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the component video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue) (2) ... Output If your TV has a Composite video connection, you can connect the RCA cable from your TV to the TV-Out port on the adapter. GV-3D1-7950-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
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Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that provides two x 16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. English How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX66T256DP-RH) SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) - 9 - Hardware Installation The picture below shows that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration.
Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that provides two x 16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. English How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX66T256DP-RH) SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) - 9 - Hardware Installation The picture below shows that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration.
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...2 or above do not need to be Drive D: The installation of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. GV-3D1-7950-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Windows® XP driver and utilities installation 3.1.1. Step 1. When you insert the driver CD into your system has installed ...DirectX 9.0C or later version. • If you must install DirectX first. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for your CD-ROM Drive letter to install DirectX separately. When autorun window show up , click the Install DirectX 9 item....
...2 or above do not need to be Drive D: The installation of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. GV-3D1-7950-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Windows® XP driver and utilities installation 3.1.1. Step 1. When you insert the driver CD into your system has installed ...DirectX 9.0C or later version. • If you must install DirectX first. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for your CD-ROM Drive letter to install DirectX separately. When autorun window show up , click the Install DirectX 9 item....
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...Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. GV-3D1-7950-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. English 3.1.3. Driver installation A. Step... for the driver and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to finish the installation. New hardware found After the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. The following is inserted into your...
...Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. GV-3D1-7950-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. English 3.1.3. Driver installation A. Step... for the driver and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to finish the installation. New hardware found After the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. The following is inserted into your...
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... Windows 2000. SLI multi-GPU To enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and click Apply after installation of two GV-3D1-7950-RH graphics cards on a display device. Then restart your display device. Adjust the color correction settings to provide more playable. - 17 - Increasing the brightness and/or the gamma...
... Windows 2000. SLI multi-GPU To enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and click Apply after installation of two GV-3D1-7950-RH graphics cards on a display device. Then restart your display device. Adjust the color correction settings to provide more playable. - 17 - Increasing the brightness and/or the gamma...
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... displays and desktops. • Display optimization Run the Display Optimization Wizard to adjust your monitor is used to the graphics card. The NV Rotate Properties is capable of colors. • Troubleshooting This option can be used to rotate...rotation) • Portrait (90 degree rotation) • Inverted landscape (180 degree rotation) • Inverted portrait (270 degree rotation) GV-3D1-7950-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Tools properties NV Rotate properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you...
... displays and desktops. • Display optimization Run the Display Optimization Wizard to adjust your monitor is used to the graphics card. The NV Rotate Properties is capable of colors. • Troubleshooting This option can be used to rotate...rotation) • Portrait (90 degree rotation) • Inverted landscape (180 degree rotation) • Inverted portrait (270 degree rotation) GV-3D1-7950-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Tools properties NV Rotate properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you...
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...desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to run your applications so you can set of desktop tools designed to work with your graphics card. GV-3D1-7950-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Access nView properties page: To access the nView properties page, you won't have to turn on all the... windows on the pop-up multiple desktops to help you can click the NVIDIA icon on Desktop, select Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 7950 GX2. Double-click Desktop Management to start nView Properties. Method A: Method B: Click the item to see more productive when using...
...desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to run your applications so you can set of desktop tools designed to work with your graphics card. GV-3D1-7950-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Access nView properties page: To access the nView properties page, you won't have to turn on all the... windows on the pop-up multiple desktops to help you can click the NVIDIA icon on Desktop, select Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 7950 GX2. Double-click Desktop Management to start nView Properties. Method A: Method B: Click the item to see more productive when using...
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... control bar. 2. Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your graphics card. Click the Start button on your computer, you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with your CD-ROM drive,... substitute D with the correct drive letter.) 4. Click on -screen instructions to complete the installation. Software Installation To install the graphics card driver for Windows® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Click "Next". 7. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers" to take...
... control bar. 2. Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your graphics card. Click the Start button on your computer, you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with your CD-ROM drive,... substitute D with the correct drive letter.) 4. Click on -screen instructions to complete the installation. Software Installation To install the graphics card driver for Windows® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Click "Next". 7. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers" to take...
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... disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-3D1-7950-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your...
... disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-3D1-7950-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your...
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... The following motherboards have been tested and passed NVIDIA's compatibility testing requirements with the GeForce 7950 GX2 graphics card. (Note) Manufacturer ABIT ABIT ABIT ABIT ABIT Albatron ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ...SLI Intel 945G NVIDIA nForce4 SLI Intel 945P NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra NVIDIA nForce4 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI Foxconn Foxconn Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte NF4SLI7AA-8EKRS2 C51XEM2AA-8EKRS2H GA-8I945P-G GA-8I945P PRO GA-8N-SLI-Quad Royal GA-K8N Pro-SLI... 04/11/2006-NFCK8046A61FJ1AC-00 537F1P34 612W1P19 F5 F5 F5 F4 F9 GV-3D1-7950-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 -
... The following motherboards have been tested and passed NVIDIA's compatibility testing requirements with the GeForce 7950 GX2 graphics card. (Note) Manufacturer ABIT ABIT ABIT ABIT ABIT Albatron ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ...SLI Intel 945G NVIDIA nForce4 SLI Intel 945P NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra NVIDIA nForce4 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI Foxconn Foxconn Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte NF4SLI7AA-8EKRS2 C51XEM2AA-8EKRS2H GA-8I945P-G GA-8I945P PRO GA-8N-SLI-Quad Royal GA-K8N Pro-SLI... 04/11/2006-NFCK8046A61FJ1AC-00 537F1P34 612W1P19 F5 F5 F5 F4 F9 GV-3D1-7950-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 -