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.... GV-N94TOC-1GI/ GV-N94TOC-512I/ GV-N94T-512I NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9400 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MM-N94TOC-103R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision. Due to update the information contained herein. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of this graphics card. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
.... GV-N94TOC-1GI/ GV-N94TOC-512I/ GV-N94T-512I NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9400 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MM-N94TOC-103R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision. Due to update the information contained herein. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of this graphics card. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
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Introduction ...5 1.1. Hardware Installation ...9 3. Troubleshooting Tips 24 5. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 25 5.2. Driver and Utility Installation 11 3.1.1. Regulatory Statements 28 - 4 - Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Board Layout ...6 2.2. Software Installation 11 3.1. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk 13 3.2. Display Properties Pages 15 3.3. Appendix ...25 5.1. Features ...5 1.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 26 5.3. Driver Installation ...11 3.1.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 16 4. Table of ...
Introduction ...5 1.1. Hardware Installation ...9 3. Troubleshooting Tips 24 5. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 25 5.2. Driver and Utility Installation 11 3.1.1. Regulatory Statements 28 - 4 - Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Board Layout ...6 2.2. Software Installation 11 3.1. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk 13 3.2. Display Properties Pages 15 3.3. Appendix ...25 5.1. Features ...5 1.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 26 5.3. Driver Installation ...11 3.1.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 16 4. Table of ...
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...GB or more for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - Optical drive for best performance - Windows® Vista - Windows® XP with 512 MB GDDR2 memory (For GV-N94TOC-512I/GV-N94T-512I only) • Supports DirectX 10 • Supports 2 HDMI connectors (1 by optional adapter) • Supports 1 D-Sub connector • Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9400 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated...
...GB or more for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - Optical drive for best performance - Windows® Vista - Windows® XP with 512 MB GDDR2 memory (For GV-N94TOC-512I/GV-N94T-512I only) • Supports DirectX 10 • Supports 2 HDMI connectors (1 by optional adapter) • Supports 1 D-Sub connector • Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9400 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated...
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Board Layout 1. 2. DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I to HDMI Adapter (Optional) GV-N94TOC-1GI/GV-N94TOC-512I HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I Connector HDMI TV GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Hardware Installation 2.1.
Board Layout 1. 2. DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I to HDMI Adapter (Optional) GV-N94TOC-1GI/GV-N94TOC-512I HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I Connector HDMI TV GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Hardware Installation 2.1.
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DVI-I Connector HDMI TV - 7 - 2. GV-N94T-512I D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor HDMI TV DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I to HDMI Adapter (Optional) Hardware Installation
DVI-I Connector HDMI TV - 7 - 2. GV-N94T-512I D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor HDMI TV DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I to HDMI Adapter (Optional) Hardware Installation
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... card. Unpacking and installation should be done on the card before handling computer components. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the graphics card. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem...
... card. Unpacking and installation should be done on the card before handling computer components. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the graphics card. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem...
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... the computer and monitor. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Step 2. Replace the screw to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Hardware Installation To connect a flat panel display to your card; Step 3. To connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to fasten the...
... the computer and monitor. To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Step 2. Replace the screw to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Hardware Installation To connect a flat panel display to your card; Step 3. To connect a D-Sub monitor to your graphics card, use the D-Sub connector. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to fasten the...
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To connect an HDMI TV, follow the steps below to next chapter for the graphics card. 1. Connect the S/PDIF cable to the motherboard. (the red wire connects to the S/PDIF out pin and the black to the Ground pin) You are now ready to the graphics card. 2. GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Please refer to enable the S/PDIF in function for detailed instructions. Step 4. Connect the provided S/PDIF cable to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver.
To connect an HDMI TV, follow the steps below to next chapter for the graphics card. 1. Connect the S/PDIF cable to the motherboard. (the red wire connects to the S/PDIF out pin and the black to the Ground pin) You are now ready to the graphics card. 2. GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Please refer to enable the S/PDIF in function for detailed instructions. Step 4. Connect the provided S/PDIF cable to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver.
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... screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 11 - Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Software Installation Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. First make sure your optical drive. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version...
... screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 11 - Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Software Installation Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. First make sure your optical drive. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version...
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The system is completed. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 3: Click the Yes button. Then the driver installation is installing the components.
The system is completed. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 3: Click the Yes button. Then the driver installation is installing the components.
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... temperature, the GPU usage/thermal curve, and your graphics card information Opens Help page Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components. (Note) This item is configurable only if 2D/3D Auto-Optimized is set to adjust the the working frequency of the frequency Hardware Monitor Button Default (Note) Apply (Note) Enable Disable Hardware Monitor ? GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator...
... temperature, the GPU usage/thermal curve, and your graphics card information Opens Help page Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components. (Note) This item is configurable only if 2D/3D Auto-Optimized is set to adjust the the working frequency of the frequency Hardware Monitor Button Default (Note) Apply (Note) Enable Disable Hardware Monitor ? GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... Control Panel. Click the GeForce 9400 GT tab to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Or you 'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT Properties dialog box. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Select Display Settings. 3.3. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. After clicking the Advanced Settings button in Display Settings, you can right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel...
... Control Panel. Click the GeForce 9400 GT tab to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Or you 'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT Properties dialog box. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Select Display Settings. 3.3. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. After clicking the Advanced Settings button in Display Settings, you can right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel...
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GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to do the following: • Change the image and rendering settings of your 3D applications and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when...
GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to do the following: • Change the image and rendering settings of your 3D applications and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when...
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... configure your display settings to optimize the use your mouse (by clicking on the arrow keys on this page) or the arrow keys on your displays. Software Installation Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions (Note) • Set up multiple displays Move CRT Screen Position You can change the color setting...
... configure your display settings to optimize the use your mouse (by clicking on the arrow keys on this page) or the arrow keys on your displays. Software Installation Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions (Note) • Set up multiple displays Move CRT Screen Position You can change the color setting...
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... only in Advanced view mode. The Advanced Timing page enables you to adjust timings for analog CRT and DVI connections. These changes will not affect any video playback. GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - You can use the advanced Change Resolution Attributes page to view custom display modes you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your desktop. To change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section...
... only in Advanced view mode. The Advanced Timing page enables you to adjust timings for analog CRT and DVI connections. These changes will not affect any video playback. GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - You can use the advanced Change Resolution Attributes page to view custom display modes you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your desktop. To change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section...
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Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to your computer. Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in the display pair function as a separate device. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of the same desktop. (2) Configured independently from each other...
Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to your computer. Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in the display pair function as a separate device. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of the same desktop. (2) Configured independently from each other...
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Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT+HDMI CRT+DVI DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI (Note 2) CRT+CRT (Note 3) GV-N94TOC-512I/GV-N94TOC-1GI/GV-N94T-512I Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the height of the total virtual desktop height. GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - The height of the total virtual desktop width. (4) As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note 1) Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall...
Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT+HDMI CRT+DVI DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI (Note 2) CRT+CRT (Note 3) GV-N94TOC-512I/GV-N94TOC-1GI/GV-N94T-512I Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the height of the total virtual desktop height. GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - The height of the total virtual desktop width. (4) As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note 1) Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall...
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... Windows Vista is in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to fine tune the color settings for updated information on this page to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. Software Installation Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. • Enable full screen video mirroring. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on supported...
... Windows Vista is in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to fine tune the color settings for updated information on this page to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. Software Installation Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. • Enable full screen video mirroring. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on supported...
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... experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is correct. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are not able to the monitor's manual.) GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Press on the graphics card being installed. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. ...
... experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is correct. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are not able to the monitor's manual.) GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Press on the graphics card being installed. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. ...
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...centers for recycling. If you , "take it is recycled in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (Restriction of with your "end of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. Instead, the device should not be prosecuted. GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator... - 28 - Contravention will help you may contact us at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed in your effort. The parts and components have ...
...centers for recycling. If you , "take it is recycled in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (Restriction of with your "end of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. Instead, the device should not be prosecuted. GV-N94T Series Graphics Accelerator... - 28 - Contravention will help you may contact us at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed in your effort. The parts and components have ...