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... to update the information contained herein. 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"). The author assumes no responsibility for any labels on VGA card, this may appear in any from without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions...
... to update the information contained herein. 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"). The author assumes no responsibility for any labels on VGA card, this may appear in any from without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions...
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... 3.1.1. nView Properties Pages 23 3.2. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 30 5.1.2. Board Layout 4 2.2. Display Properties Pages 18 3.1.7. Win® 2000 Driver Installation 28 3.3. Operating System Requirement 8 3.1.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 31 GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Introduction 3 1.1. BIOS Flash Utility 28 4. How to Reflash the BIOS 30 5.1.1. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Hardware Installation 6 3. English Table of Contents 1. Features ...3 1.2. Driver Installation ...11 3.1.4. Appendix 30 5.1. Troubleshooting...
... 3.1.1. nView Properties Pages 23 3.2. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 30 5.1.2. Board Layout 4 2.2. Display Properties Pages 18 3.1.7. Win® 2000 Driver Installation 28 3.3. Operating System Requirement 8 3.1.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 31 GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Introduction 3 1.1. BIOS Flash Utility 28 4. How to Reflash the BIOS 30 5.1.1. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Hardware Installation 6 3. English Table of Contents 1. Features ...3 1.2. Driver Installation ...11 3.1.4. Appendix 30 5.1. Troubleshooting...
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... install your computer documentation. Remove the computer cover. English 2.2. For more information, see your graphics accelerator card: 1. Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card. Now that you have prepared your computer, you may need to disable it on -board graphics capability, you are ready to install your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Remove any on the motherboard. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator...
... install your computer documentation. Remove the computer cover. English 2.2. For more information, see your graphics accelerator card: 1. Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card. Now that you have prepared your computer, you may need to disable it on -board graphics capability, you are ready to install your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Remove any on the motherboard. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator...
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... align your GV-N68T256DH graphics card, or the system will not boot. To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV or VCR You are now ready to proceed with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to your graphics card with the AGP slot, and press it is fully seated. 5. Replace the screw to avoid the system unstable problems. 6. Locate the AGP slot. After installation, please connect the power cable to the...
... align your GV-N68T256DH graphics card, or the system will not boot. To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV or VCR You are now ready to proceed with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to your graphics card with the AGP slot, and press it is fully seated. 5. Replace the screw to avoid the system unstable problems. 6. Locate the AGP slot. After installation, please connect the power cable to the...
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... Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Or please contact your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. English 3. Then you install the graphics card drivers for that your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. • If you can see the AUTORUN window...
... Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Or please contact your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. English 3. Then you install the graphics card drivers for that your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. • If you can see the AUTORUN window...
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Click "Finish" to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. Step 4. English Installing the components. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
Click "Finish" to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. Step 4. English Installing the components. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
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Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click "Next" button to install the driver. (There 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 finish the installation. - 11 - Software Installation Driver Installation A. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. The following...
Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click "Next" button to install the driver. (There 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 finish the installation. - 11 - Software Installation Driver Installation A. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. The following...
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Click "Install Display Driver" item. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Click "Next" button. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Then the driver installation is completed. When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. Step 1. Windows installings the components. Step 3. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - English B. Step 2. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window.
Click "Install Display Driver" item. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Click "Next" button. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Then the driver installation is completed. When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. Step 1. Windows installings the components. Step 3. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - English B. Step 2. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window.
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...Speed adjustment of Fan 1 to Quiet/Turbo/Normal Mode Enables auto adjustment of fan speed based on GPU temperature. Opens Help page Select choice of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). 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...
...Speed adjustment of Fan 1 to Quiet/Turbo/Normal Mode Enables auto adjustment of fan speed based on GPU temperature. Opens Help page Select choice of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). 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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... 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. Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Software Installation You can link to change your display settings. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click...
... 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. Click the appropriate tab to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Software Installation You can link to change your display settings. You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click...
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... the item to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and advanced settings. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Click "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to change the resolution. Display Properties Pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. Click "Advanced", into details settings: GeForce 6800 GT properties This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver versions information. English 3.1.6.
... the item to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and advanced settings. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Click "Advanced" icon for windows) The Setting properties page allows you to change the resolution. Display Properties Pages The screen shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area and the refresh rate. Click "Advanced", into details settings: GeForce 6800 GT properties This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver versions information. English 3.1.6.
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... to select the proper TV format. Software Installation The selected display combination will need to set the degree of the Global Driver Settings. - 19 - Options: Single display/ Clone/ Horizontal span/ Vertical span/ Dualview • Display pair: select a single display or display pair. Select the format for 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...
... to select the proper TV format. Software Installation The selected display combination will need to set the degree of the Global Driver Settings. - 19 - Options: Single display/ Clone/ Horizontal span/ Vertical span/ Dualview • Display pair: select a single display or display pair. Select the format for 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...
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... that supports overlay adjustments. Overlay Controls properties The Overlay Controls Properties can adjust the display to compensation for variations in luminance between a source image and its output on your display device. Also, many 3D-accelerated games may appear too dark to provide more playable. There is only one video overlay, which is being played. Adjust the color correction settings to play. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The video overlay controls...
... that supports overlay adjustments. Overlay Controls properties The Overlay Controls Properties can adjust the display to compensation for variations in luminance between a source image and its output on your display device. Also, many 3D-accelerated games may appear too dark to provide more playable. There is only one video overlay, which is being played. Adjust the color correction settings to play. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The video overlay controls...
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... - 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 Manager provides enhanced nView multidisplay functionality and helps you can be used in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you organize your monitor is used to the graphics card.
... - 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 Manager provides enhanced nView multidisplay functionality and helps you can be used in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you organize your monitor is used to the graphics card.
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GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 24 - nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. 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.
GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 24 - nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. 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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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. 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.
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English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. 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.
English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. 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.
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... the following steps: 1. Click on -screen instructions to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers" to complete the installation. BIOS Flash Utility BIOS update procedure: 0Note: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your graphics card. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 28 - English 3.2. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. 3.3. Click "OK". 5. Click the...
... the following steps: 1. Click on -screen instructions to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers" to complete the installation. BIOS Flash Utility BIOS update procedure: 0Note: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your graphics card. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator - 28 - English 3.2. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. 3.3. Click "OK". 5. Click the...
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... you installed the graphics driver. Restart your computer. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your computer manufacturer. Troubleshooting Tips When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. English 4. If necessary, adjust your motherboard. For more information, consult your computer's manual or...
... you installed the graphics driver. Restart your computer. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your computer manufacturer. Troubleshooting Tips When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. English 4. If necessary, adjust your motherboard. For more information, consult your computer's manual or...
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... Flash. d. Change the command prompt to select the @VGA utility. @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. Update BIOS NOT through the Internet a. This procedure assumes drive C. 2. Download the BIOS ZIP file for your card from GBT @VGA server and do the update for your hard disk (or floppy disk). After installing the display drivers, you need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode 1. Update BIOS through the Internet a. Select the Live Update check box and click Flash. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator...
... Flash. d. Change the command prompt to select the @VGA utility. @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. Update BIOS NOT through the Internet a. This procedure assumes drive C. 2. Download the BIOS ZIP file for your card from GBT @VGA server and do the update for your hard disk (or floppy disk). After installing the display drivers, you need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode 1. Update BIOS through the Internet a. Select the Live Update check box and click Flash. GV-N68T256DH Graphics Accelerator...