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... herein. The author assumes no responsibility for any from without the expressed, written permission of this VGA card. 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. ("GBT"). No part of GBT. Notice Please...
... herein. The author assumes no responsibility for any from without the expressed, written permission of this VGA card. 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. ("GBT"). No part of GBT. Notice Please...
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... Utility 28 4. Troubleshooting Tips 29 5. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Software Installation 8 3.1. Taskbar Icon ...15 3.1.6. Appendix 30 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 31 GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Utilities on Driver CD ...13 3.1.5. Display Properties Pages 18 3.1.7. How to Reflash the BIOS 30 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 30 5.1.2. Board...
... Utility 28 4. Troubleshooting Tips 29 5. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. Software Installation 8 3.1. Taskbar Icon ...15 3.1.6. Appendix 30 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 31 GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Utilities on Driver CD ...13 3.1.5. Display Properties Pages 18 3.1.7. How to Reflash the BIOS 30 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 30 5.1.2. Board...
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English 1. Introduction Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6800 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the new AGP 8X • Integrated with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class processor or higher • One available AGP3.0 compliant slot or better • Operating Systems Win® 2000 / Win® XP • 64MB system memory • 50MB of available disk space for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive - 3 - Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 256MB DDR III ...
English 1. Introduction Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6800 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the new AGP 8X • Integrated with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class processor or higher • One available AGP3.0 compliant slot or better • Operating Systems Win® 2000 / Win® XP • 64MB system memory • 50MB of available disk space for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive - 3 - Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 256MB DDR III ...
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TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector VGA Output OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout VGA Monitor Connector (15 pins) DVI-I Connector TV-Out NTSC / PAL TV Projector AV Output S-VideoOutput DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor Analog LCD Monitor DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15pin) English 2.
TV-Out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector VGA Output OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout VGA Monitor Connector (15 pins) DVI-I Connector TV-Out NTSC / PAL TV Projector AV Output S-VideoOutput DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor Analog LCD Monitor DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15pin) English 2.
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Unpacking and installation should be done on your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Hardware Installation To protect them against damage from the system. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. The operator should be .... 3. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you should be left in its original packing until it is installed. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the card before handling computer components. If you work on a grounded anti-static mat. Shipping and handling may cause...
Unpacking and installation should be done on your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Hardware Installation To protect them against damage from the system. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. The operator should be .... 3. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you should be left in its original packing until it is installed. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the card before handling computer components. If you work on a grounded anti-static mat. Shipping and handling may cause...
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... to install your computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your graphics accelerator card. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - To install your computer. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. Hardware Installation Installing Your...
... to install your computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your graphics accelerator card. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - To install your computer. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. Hardware Installation Installing Your...
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Plug the display cable into your GV-N68T256DH graphics card, or the system will not boot. Please do not touch the graphics card when it in place, and replace the computer cover. For ...
Plug the display cable into your GV-N68T256DH graphics card, or the system will not boot. Please do not touch the graphics card when it in place, and replace the computer cover. For ...
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... installation" to be Drive D: The installation of Win® 2000 / Win® XP drivers is very simple. English 3. Win® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your CD-ROM Drive letter to install...
... installation" to be Drive D: The installation of Win® 2000 / Win® XP drivers is very simple. English 3. Win® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your CD-ROM Drive letter to install...
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When autorun window show up, click Install DirectX 9 item. Choose I accept the agreement and Click "Next" button. Software Installation English 3.1.2. Click "Install DirectX 9" item. Step 3. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performence. 0 Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. Step 2. Click "Next" button. - 9 - Step 1.
When autorun window show up, click Install DirectX 9 item. Choose I accept the agreement and Click "Next" button. Software Installation English 3.1.2. Click "Install DirectX 9" item. Step 3. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performence. 0 Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. Step 2. Click "Next" button. - 9 - Step 1.
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Click "Finish" to restart computer. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 4. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. English Installing the components.
Click "Finish" to restart computer. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 4. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. English Installing the components.
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English 3.1.3. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. The following is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click "Next" button to finish ...
English 3.1.3. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. The following is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click "Next" button to finish ...
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Click "Install Display Driver" item. Step 3. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. Step 2. Windows installings the components. Click "Next" button. Then the driver installation is completed. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Step 1. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. English B. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe".
Click "Install Display Driver" item. Step 3. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. Step 2. Windows installings the components. Click "Next" button. Then the driver installation is completed. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Step 1. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. English B. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe".
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English 3.1.4. Click "Next" button. Then the utilities installation is completed. - 13 - Software Installation If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install Gigabyte Utilities (V-Tuner 2 PLUS): Step 1. Then click "GIGABYTE Utility" item. When autorun window show up , please click Utilities item. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 2. Step 3. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Click "Utilities" item. Step 4.
English 3.1.4. Click "Next" button. Then the utilities installation is completed. - 13 - Software Installation If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install Gigabyte Utilities (V-Tuner 2 PLUS): Step 1. Then click "GIGABYTE Utility" item. When autorun window show up , please click Utilities item. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 2. Step 3. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Click "Utilities" item. Step 4.
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... 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 speed adjustment Core speed adjustment Displays memory clock status Displays Vcore/VDD/VDDQ status Click to display Vcore status Click to...
... 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 speed adjustment Core speed adjustment Displays memory clock status Displays Vcore/VDD/VDDQ status Click to display Vcore status Click to...
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English 3.1.5. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. You can link to change your display settings. Right click the icon. Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. ...
English 3.1.5. Click "Advanced" after clickng Settings. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. You can link to change your display settings. Right click the icon. Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Right-clicking this icon opens the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. ...
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GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - 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 - 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.
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You can adjust the properties of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon on the taskbar's status area. Right click the icon. Clicking this icon open the control panel. Software Installation English After installation of the graphics accelertaor from here. - 17 -
You can adjust the properties of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon on the taskbar's status area. Right click the icon. Clicking this icon open the control panel. Software Installation English After installation of the graphics accelertaor from here. - 17 -
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...; This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver versions information. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and advanced settings. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. You can move the slider to change the color quality. You can select...
...; This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver versions information. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and advanced settings. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. You can move the slider to change the color quality. You can select...
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.../ Horizontal span/ Vertical span/ Dualview • Display pair: select a single display or display pair. Software Installation Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-N68T256DH Yes Yes Yes Performance and Quality Settings properties The sliders lets to set the degree of antialiasing to used in the graphical representation below...
.../ Horizontal span/ Vertical span/ Dualview • Display pair: select a single display or display pair. Software Installation Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-N68T256DH Yes Yes Yes Performance and Quality Settings properties The sliders lets to set the degree of antialiasing to used in the graphical representation below...
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GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Adjust the color correction settings to provide more playable. There is only one video overlay, which is being played. The video overlay ...
GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Adjust the color correction settings to provide more playable. There is only one video overlay, which is being played. The video overlay ...