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... protection technology that may void the warranty of GBT. Doing so may appear in this graphics card. GV-N98TZL-1GH/ GV-N98TZL-512H NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9800 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-N98TZ5H-102R Copyright © 2008 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by...
... protection technology that may void the warranty of GBT. Doing so may appear in this graphics card. GV-N98TZL-1GH/ GV-N98TZL-512H NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9800 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-N98TZ5H-102R Copyright © 2008 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by...
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... of an SLI system, the following are required: - Two GV-N98TZL-1GH/GV-N98TZL-512H - 1. Introduction 1.1. Windows® XP with the same model name (e.g. GV-N98TZL-1GH/GV-N98TZL-512H) and from the same vendor (e.g. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition...GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). Features • Powered by adapter, optional item) • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. An SLI bridge connector (Note) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with 512 MB GDDR3 memory (For GV-N98TZL-512H...
... of an SLI system, the following are required: - Two GV-N98TZL-1GH/GV-N98TZL-512H - 1. Introduction 1.1. Windows® XP with the same model name (e.g. GV-N98TZL-1GH/GV-N98TZL-512H) and from the same vendor (e.g. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition...GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). Features • Powered by adapter, optional item) • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. An SLI bridge connector (Note) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with 512 MB GDDR3 memory (For GV-N98TZL-512H...
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GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 6 - If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to your card. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on your computer and unplug power supply. 2. The card contains sensitive electric components,... obvious damage. Turn off your computer. 1. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. In order to ensure that came with the components whenever the components are no shipping and handling damages on a grounded...
GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 6 - If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to your card. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on your computer and unplug power supply. 2. The card contains sensitive electric components,... obvious damage. Turn off your computer. 1. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. In order to ensure that came with the components whenever the components are no shipping and handling damages on a grounded...
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If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Step 2. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 8 - After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to ...
If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Step 2. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 8 - After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to ...
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... motheboard. Method A (via the coaxial S/PDIF out jack): Connect the GIGABYTE video adapter to proceed with the installation of the SPDIF coaxial cable (optional) into the coaxial S/PDIF out jack on the graphics card. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 4. It is recommended Method A be ...used on the adapter and the other end into the S/PDIF in function for detailed instructions. Connect the GIGABYTE video adapter to the TVOut port on the ...
... motheboard. Method A (via the coaxial S/PDIF out jack): Connect the GIGABYTE video adapter to proceed with the installation of the SPDIF coaxial cable (optional) into the coaxial S/PDIF out jack on the graphics card. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 4. It is recommended Method A be ...used on the adapter and the other end into the S/PDIF in function for detailed instructions. Connect the GIGABYTE video adapter to the TVOut port on the ...
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SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. How NVIDIA® SLITM technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX88X768H-RH) GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 12 - The picture below shows that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration.
SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. How NVIDIA® SLITM technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX88X768H-RH) GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 12 - The picture below shows that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration.
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... is completed. Click the Next button. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows XP to achieve better 3D performance. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 14 - For software MPEG support in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. 3.1.2. When the autorun window shows up, click the Install DirectX...
... is completed. Click the Next button. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows XP to achieve better 3D performance. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 14 - For software MPEG support in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. 3.1.2. When the autorun window shows up, click the Install DirectX...
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If it does not show up , click the Install Display Driver item. Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. When the autorun window shows up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 2. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Click the Next button. B. Step 1. The autorun window will appear. Step 3. The system is completed. Driver Installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
If it does not show up , click the Install Display Driver item. Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. When the autorun window shows up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 2. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Click the Next button. B. Step 1. The autorun window will appear. Step 3. The system is completed. Driver Installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
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GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Displays the current operating voltage Voltage adjustment (Note) Help page Displays the current operating frequency Automatically optimizes the voltage/frequency Enables manual adjustment of the system components. (Note) This item is configurable only if 2D/3D Auto-Optimized is set to Disable. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD allows...
GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Displays the current operating voltage Voltage adjustment (Note) Help page Displays the current operating frequency Automatically optimizes the voltage/frequency Enables manual adjustment of the system components. (Note) This item is configurable only if 2D/3D Auto-Optimized is set to Disable. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD allows...
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... the GeForce 9800 GT tab. (You can move the slider to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. All of display area, and the refresh rate. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 20 - You can also click the NVIDIA icon in your system tray and select NVIDIA Control Panel.) Access the GeForce 9800 GT tab...
... the GeForce 9800 GT tab. (You can move the slider to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. All of display area, and the refresh rate. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 20 - You can also click the NVIDIA icon in your system tray and select NVIDIA Control Panel.) Access the GeForce 9800 GT tab...
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... install two graphics cards with the same model name and from the same vendor. Note: It is present only in rendering performance and image quality. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 22 - This results in significant improvements in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you to use for all your...
... install two graphics cards with the same model name and from the same vendor. Note: It is present only in rendering performance and image quality. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 22 - This results in significant improvements in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you to use for all your...
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... your display. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page) or the arrow keys on your display. These changes will not affect any video playback. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Move CRT Screen Position You can change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV...
... your display. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page) or the arrow keys on your display. These changes will not affect any video playback. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Move CRT Screen Position You can change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV...
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... display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the total virtual desktop width. Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Select your computer.
... display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the total virtual desktop width. Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Select your computer.
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... as one tall virtual desktop. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT DVI +DVI CRT+CRT GV-N98TZL-1GH Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Dualview Mode GV-N98TZL-512H Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes - 27 - Vertical Span Mode (4) Configured independently from each other (Dualview) Dualview mode indicates that the...
... as one tall virtual desktop. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT DVI +DVI CRT+CRT GV-N98TZL-1GH Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Dualview Mode GV-N98TZL-512H Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes - 27 - Vertical Span Mode (4) Configured independently from each other (Dualview) Dualview mode indicates that the...
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For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as change country- GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Video & Television Video and television features are similar to those for analog and digital displays and include features specific to television and ...
For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as change country- GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Video & Television Video and television features are similar to those for analog and digital displays and include features specific to television and ...
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Step 7: Click Finish to preview the selected settings. Step 6: Click the Preview button to apply the new television settings. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Then click Next.
Step 7: Click Finish to preview the selected settings. Step 6: Click the Preview button to apply the new television settings. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Then click Next.
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nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 32 - nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy software setup. The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager.
nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 32 - nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy software setup. The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager.
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nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 34 - nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. Also enable full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button.
nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 34 - nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. Also enable full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button.
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... problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is securely fastened 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 graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 36 -
... problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is securely fastened 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 graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-N98TZL-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 36 -
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..., then restart your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. 5. Appendix 5.1. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf19 -s GV-N98TZL-512H.F1) and press Enter. 5. p [BIOS file name] (example: gvf19 -p GV-N98TZL-512H.F2) and press Enter. 6.
..., then restart your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. 5. Appendix 5.1. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf19 -s GV-N98TZL-512H.F1) and press Enter. 5. p [BIOS file name] (example: gvf19 -p GV-N98TZL-512H.F2) and press Enter. 6.