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... of this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this VGA card. No part of this manual may appear in any from without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. GV-N68T256DH GeForce™ 6800 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-N68T256DH-101 Copyright © 2004 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD...
... of this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this VGA card. No part of this manual may appear in any from without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. GV-N68T256DH GeForce™ 6800 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-N68T256DH-101 Copyright © 2004 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD...
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...mode 30 5.1.2. Driver Installation ...11 3.1.4. nView Properties Pages 23 3.2. Troubleshooting Tips 29 5. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Taskbar Icon ...15 3.1.6. English Table of Contents 1. Board Layout 4 2.2. How to Reflash the BIOS 30 5.1.1. BIOS Flash Utility 28 4. Display Properties Pages 18 3.1.7. Appendix 30 5.1. Introduction 3 1.1. DirectX Installation ...9 3.1.3. Operating System Requirement 8 3.1.2. Win® 2000 Driver Installation 28 3.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 31 GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator...
...mode 30 5.1.2. Driver Installation ...11 3.1.4. nView Properties Pages 23 3.2. Troubleshooting Tips 29 5. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Taskbar Icon ...15 3.1.6. English Table of Contents 1. Board Layout 4 2.2. How to Reflash the BIOS 30 5.1.1. BIOS Flash Utility 28 4. Display Properties Pages 18 3.1.7. Appendix 30 5.1. Introduction 3 1.1. DirectX Installation ...9 3.1.3. Operating System Requirement 8 3.1.2. Win® 2000 Driver Installation 28 3.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 31 GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator...
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... may need to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card. For more information, see your graphics accelerator card: 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from...
... may need to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card. For more information, see your graphics accelerator card: 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from...
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... to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. Locate the AGP slot. If your graphics card came with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card driver. For detailed instructions, select your card; After installation, please connect the power cable to the appropriate connector, as shown below . - 7 - Plug the display cable into your operating system from this slot; Hardware Installation Replace the screw to...
... to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. Locate the AGP slot. If your graphics card came with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card driver. For detailed instructions, select your card; After installation, please connect the power cable to the appropriate connector, as shown below . - 7 - Plug the display cable into your operating system from this slot; Hardware Installation Replace the screw to...
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Win® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Then you insert the driver CD into your motherboard nearest dealer for your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. When you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). English 3. Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your graphics card driver. (Please follow the guides to setup your...
Win® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Then you insert the driver CD into your motherboard nearest dealer for your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. When you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). English 3. Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your graphics card driver. (Please follow the guides to setup your...
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Click "Finish" to restart computer. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - English Installing the components. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. Step 4.
Click "Finish" to restart computer. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - English Installing the components. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. Step 4.
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... the installation. - 11 - 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. The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. New hardware found After the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. Software Installation...
... the installation. - 11 - 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. The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. New hardware found After the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. Software Installation...
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When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. Windows installings the components. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 1. Step 2. Then the driver installation is completed. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Click "Next" button. Click "Install Display Driver" item. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Step 3. English B.
When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. Windows installings the components. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 1. Step 2. Then the driver installation is completed. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Click "Next" button. Click "Install Display Driver" item. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Step 3. English B.
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... core/ memory clock settings set by user when running 3D applications. Displays core clock status Speed adjustment of Fan 1 to Quiet/Turbo/Normal Mode Enables auto adjustment of fan speed based on GPU temperature. 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 skin The time between hardware status checks. (Default: 5 seconds) Displays GPU Temperature Displays Memory Temperature GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 14...
... core/ memory clock settings set by user when running 3D applications. Displays core clock status Speed adjustment of Fan 1 to Quiet/Turbo/Normal Mode Enables auto adjustment of fan speed based on GPU temperature. 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 skin The time between hardware status checks. (Default: 5 seconds) Displays GPU Temperature Displays Memory Temperature GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 14...
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... change your display settings. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Right click the icon. Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. - 15 - Software Installation...
... change your display settings. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Right click the icon. Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. - 15 - Software Installation...
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... Driver versions information. Display Properties Pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. You can select other properties from the pop-out menu. You can move the slider to change the color quality. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and advanced settings. Click "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to change the resolution. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator...
... Driver versions information. Display Properties Pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. You can select other properties from the pop-out menu. You can move the slider to change the color quality. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and advanced settings. Click "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to change the resolution. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator...
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... TV is chosen as the display, you to connect separate displays to single graphics card. • nView modes: select your preferred nView display modes here. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-N68T256DH Yes Yes Yes Performance and Quality Settings properties The sliders lets to decide whether your television and then click "Apply" followed by "Select TV format". Software Installation English nView Display Mode properties nView allows you will appear in Direct3D...
... TV is chosen as the display, you to connect separate displays to single graphics card. • nView modes: select your preferred nView display modes here. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-N68T256DH Yes Yes Yes Performance and Quality Settings properties The sliders lets to decide whether your television and then click "Apply" followed by "Select TV format". Software Installation English nView Display Mode properties nView allows you will appear in Direct3D...
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...(such as photographs) on your display device. Full Screen Video properties The Full Screen Video Properties can adjust Overlay zoom contorls and Overlay color controls. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Overlay Controls properties The Overlay Controls Properties can adjust the display to provide more playable. There is only one video overlay, which is being played. Adjust the color correction settings to full screen mode when video is only available on a display device. Increasing the brightness and...
...(such as photographs) on your display device. Full Screen Video properties The Full Screen Video Properties can adjust Overlay zoom contorls and Overlay color controls. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Overlay Controls properties The Overlay Controls Properties can adjust the display to provide more playable. There is only one video overlay, which is being played. Adjust the color correction settings to full screen mode when video is only available on a display device. Increasing the brightness and...
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... refresh rates" to select refresh rate overrides to be used in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you organize your monitor is used to force detection of operating in applications. - 21 - English Troubleshooting properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar. • Display the NVIDIA Settings icon in the taskbar The Desktop...
... refresh rates" to select refresh rate overrides to be used in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you organize your monitor is used to force detection of operating in applications. - 21 - English Troubleshooting properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar. • Display the NVIDIA Settings icon in the taskbar The Desktop...
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The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 24 - nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. English nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager.
The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 24 - nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. English nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager.
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nView User Interface properties This tab allows customization of the nView user interface. - 25 - nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. Software Installation English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings on a per application basis.
nView User Interface properties This tab allows customization of the nView user interface. - 25 - nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. Software Installation English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings on a per application basis.
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GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button.
GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button.
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... Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. 3.3. "How to detail on -screen instructions to install the driver. To ensure you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 4. Click the Start button on your local dealer for Win® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. BIOS Flash Utility BIOS update procedure: 0Note: Please download the newest BIOS...
... Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. 3.3. "How to detail on -screen instructions to install the driver. To ensure you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with the correct drive letter.) 4. Click the Start button on your local dealer for Win® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. BIOS Flash Utility BIOS update procedure: 0Note: Please download the newest BIOS...
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... monitor's manual.) - 29 - Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the Windows® Help or contact your motherboard...
... monitor's manual.) - 29 - Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the Windows® Help or contact your motherboard...
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... flash BIOS by typing gvf11 -s filename at the C:\> prompt and press Enter. 6. Download the BIOS ZIP file for you will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GBT @VGA server and do the update for your card from your card is the latest one.) 3. English 5. Then @VGA will find a GBT icon in MS-DOS mode.) 3. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 1. This procedure assumes drive C. 2. Reflash BIOS...
... flash BIOS by typing gvf11 -s filename at the C:\> prompt and press Enter. 6. Download the BIOS ZIP file for you will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GBT @VGA server and do the update for your card from your card is the latest one.) 3. English 5. Then @VGA will find a GBT icon in MS-DOS mode.) 3. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 1. This procedure assumes drive C. 2. Reflash BIOS...