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... for home and other intellectual property rights. Notice Please do not remove any from without the expressed, written permission of GBT. GV-NX76G256D-RH / GV-NX76G256D-ZL-RH / GV-NX76G512P-RH GeForce™ 7600 GS Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MD-NX76G2R-103R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date...
... for home and other intellectual property rights. Notice Please do not remove any from without the expressed, written permission of GBT. GV-NX76G256D-RH / GV-NX76G256D-ZL-RH / GV-NX76G512P-RH GeForce™ 7600 GS Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MD-NX76G2R-103R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date...
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...3 2. Software Installation 12 3.1. Windows® XP driver and utilities installation 12 3.1.1. DirectX installation ...12 3.1.3. Taskbar icon ...18 3.1.6. nView properties pages 26 3.2. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 35 GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Utilities on driver CD ...16 3.1.5. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Display properties pages 21 3.1.7. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 33 5.2. Introduction 3 1.1. Windows® 2000 driver installation 31 4. How to a HDTV 34 5.3. Board layout 4 2.2. Troubleshooting...
...3 2. Software Installation 12 3.1. Windows® XP driver and utilities installation 12 3.1.1. DirectX installation ...12 3.1.3. Taskbar icon ...18 3.1.6. nView properties pages 26 3.2. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 35 GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Utilities on driver CD ...16 3.1.5. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Display properties pages 21 3.1.7. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 33 5.2. Introduction 3 1.1. Windows® 2000 driver installation 31 4. How to a HDTV 34 5.3. Board layout 4 2.2. Troubleshooting...
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... disk space for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive • Minimum power supply 300W (To set up an SLI system with the GV-NX76G256D-RH / GV-NX76G256D-ZL-RH / GV-NX76G512P-RH graphics cards, please use a power supply of 350 watt or above.) (Note): SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with the same model name (i.e. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 - Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with two x16 physical connectors. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7600 GS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI...
... disk space for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive • Minimum power supply 300W (To set up an SLI system with the GV-NX76G256D-RH / GV-NX76G256D-ZL-RH / GV-NX76G512P-RH graphics cards, please use a power supply of 350 watt or above.) (Note): SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with the same model name (i.e. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 - Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with two x16 physical connectors. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7600 GS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI...
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TV-Out Dual-Link DVI-I to D-Sub Connector OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Output GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Board Layout 1. GV-NX76G256D-RH SLI Connector TV-Out Dual-Link DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) HDTV OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output Dual-Link DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output Dual-Link DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) English 2. Hardware Installation 2.1.
TV-Out Dual-Link DVI-I to D-Sub Connector OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Output GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Board Layout 1. GV-NX76G256D-RH SLI Connector TV-Out Dual-Link DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) HDTV OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output Dual-Link DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output Dual-Link DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) English 2. Hardware Installation 2.1.
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... prepared your graphics accelerator card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. For more information, please see your computer. 2. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer documentation. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Now that you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Remove the...
... prepared your graphics accelerator card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. For more information, please see your computer. 2. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer documentation. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Now that you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Remove the...
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... monitor. English To install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. 3. To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR You are now ready to proceed with a Dual-Link DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 9 - Locate one PCI Express x16 slot. Hardware Installation Plug the display cable into your graphics card came with the installation of the graphics card...
... monitor. English To install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. 3. To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR You are now ready to proceed with a Dual-Link DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 9 - Locate one PCI Express x16 slot. Hardware Installation Plug the display cable into your graphics card came with the installation of the graphics card...
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... / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for motherboard driver. 3.1.2. Then you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up , run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately. Users who run "D:\setup.exe"). When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you must install DirectX first. Step 1. English 3. GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator...
... / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for motherboard driver. 3.1.2. Then you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up , run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately. Users who run "D:\setup.exe"). When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you must install DirectX first. Step 1. English 3. GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Driver installation A. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 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. English 3.1.3. The following is a driver CD disk...
... new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Driver installation A. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 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. English 3.1.3. The following is a driver CD disk...
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English B. Step 3. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Step 4. If it does not show up, click Display Driver item. Click "Next" button. Step 1. When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. When autorun window show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Then the driver installation is completed. - 15 - Software Installation Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Windows installings the components. Step 2.
English B. Step 3. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Step 4. If it does not show up, click Display Driver item. Click "Next" button. Step 1. When autorun window show up , click Install Display Driver item. When autorun window show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Then the driver installation is completed. - 15 - Software Installation Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Windows installings the components. Step 2.
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... the change of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Software Installation English V-Tuner 3 V-Tuner 3 lets you will see the extend window. The window will determine the recommended GPU and memory clock setting your system. If the utility should hang, restart your system and then enter "Auto-Optimized" mode The V-Tuner3 clock configuration utility will lock the GPU and memory clock you choose, whether you restart your card have Hardware Monitor function...
... the change of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Software Installation English V-Tuner 3 V-Tuner 3 lets you will see the extend window. The window will determine the recommended GPU and memory clock setting your system. If the utility should hang, restart your system and then enter "Auto-Optimized" mode The V-Tuner3 clock configuration utility will lock the GPU and memory clock you choose, whether you restart your card have Hardware Monitor function...
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... the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Right-click this icon to change your display settings. GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Click the appropriate tab to open the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Right click the icon. You can link to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and...
... the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Right-click this icon to change your display settings. GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Click the appropriate tab to open the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Right click the icon. You can link to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and...
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... Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each display as one virtual desktop. Select Dual View from two monitors on the nView Display Settings page. The GV-NX76G256D-RH / GV-NX76G256D-ZL-RH / GV-NX76G512P-RH supports Clone and Dual View modes. (1) Clone Mode: Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop. The selected display combination will appear in the display pair function as a separate device. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+Dual-Link DVI Dual-Link DVI+TV GV-NX76G256D-RH / GV-NX76G256D-ZL-RH / GV-NX76G512P-RH...
... Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each display as one virtual desktop. Select Dual View from two monitors on the nView Display Settings page. The GV-NX76G256D-RH / GV-NX76G256D-ZL-RH / GV-NX76G512P-RH supports Clone and Dual View modes. (1) Clone Mode: Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop. The selected display combination will appear in the display pair function as a separate device. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+Dual-Link DVI Dual-Link DVI+TV GV-NX76G256D-RH / GV-NX76G256D-ZL-RH / GV-NX76G512P-RH...
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.... - 23 - Software Installation SLI multi-GPU * To enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and click Apply after installation of two GV-NX76G256D-RH / GV-NX76G256D-ZL-RH / GV-NX76G512P-RH graphics cards on your display device. Then restart your system when prompted. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows 2000. Also, many 3Daccelerated games may appear too dark to play. Color Correction properties The Color Correction Properties is used in Direct3D...
.... - 23 - Software Installation SLI multi-GPU * To enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and click Apply after installation of two GV-NX76G256D-RH / GV-NX76G256D-ZL-RH / GV-NX76G512P-RH graphics cards on your display device. Then restart your system when prompted. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows 2000. Also, many 3Daccelerated games may appear too dark to play. Color Correction properties The Color Correction Properties is used in Direct3D...
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...'ve configured in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar. • Shortcut tools The Desktop Manager provides enhanced nView multidisplay functionality and helps you can adjust Overlay zoom controls and Overlay color controls. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of an attached TV set which is used to force detection of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. The "Adjust Colors" button will access "Color Correction" properties...
...'ve configured in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar. • Shortcut tools The Desktop Manager provides enhanced nView multidisplay functionality and helps you can adjust Overlay zoom controls and Overlay color controls. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of an attached TV set which is used to force detection of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. The "Adjust Colors" button will access "Color Correction" properties...
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nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 27 - English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. Software Installation nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab.
nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 27 - English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. Software Installation nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab.
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GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending different applications. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface.
GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending different applications. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface.
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... driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) 4. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 31 - Software Installation Select Run. 3. To install the graphics card driver for Windows® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Click the Start button on "Install Display Drivers" to complete the installation. Click on the control...
... driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) 4. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 31 - Software Installation Select Run. 3. To install the graphics card driver for Windows® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Click the Start button on "Install Display Drivers" to complete the installation. Click on the control...
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... key on your motherboard. 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 display cable is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press...
... key on your motherboard. 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 display cable is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press...
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...] (example: gvf11 -p nx76g256d-rh.f2) and press Enter. 6. Download the BIOS ZIP file for your card from your hard disk (or floppy disk). Appendix 5.1. Reflash BIOS in Windows Mode 1. After installing the display drivers, you need a startup disk to your card is the latest one.) 3. d. Update BIOS through the Internet a. Wait until it to select the @VGA utility. @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. c. Then @VGA will not download/update the BIOS if it detects the current BIOS on -screen instructions. - 33 - b. Right...
...] (example: gvf11 -p nx76g256d-rh.f2) and press Enter. 6. Download the BIOS ZIP file for your card from your hard disk (or floppy disk). Appendix 5.1. Reflash BIOS in Windows Mode 1. After installing the display drivers, you need a startup disk to your card is the latest one.) 3. d. Update BIOS through the Internet a. Wait until it to select the @VGA utility. @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. c. Then @VGA will not download/update the BIOS if it detects the current BIOS on -screen instructions. - 33 - b. Right...
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... Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Step 4: Right-click on the HDTV icon and select TV format depending on your graphics card. Step 1: Connect the HDTV component cable to the adapter according to the graphics card. English 5.2 Connecting to a HDTV: Use the included component video adapter to connect a HDTV to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue). Then click Apply to the TV Out port on Desktop and select Properties. Step 2: After installation of the graphics card driver...
... Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Step 4: Right-click on the HDTV icon and select TV format depending on your graphics card. Step 1: Connect the HDTV component cable to the adapter according to the graphics card. English 5.2 Connecting to a HDTV: Use the included component video adapter to connect a HDTV to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue). Then click Apply to the TV Out port on Desktop and select Properties. Step 2: After installation of the graphics card driver...