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GV-NX76G256HI-RH GeForce™ 7600 GS Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX76G2HI-101R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may be reproduced or transmitted in this copyright protection technology must be handed over to a designated collection point for home and other intellectual property rights. Copyright © 2006 GIGABYTE... the recycling of this booklet. No part of this manual may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to update the information contained herein. Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology...
GV-NX76G256HI-RH GeForce™ 7600 GS Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX76G2HI-101R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may be reproduced or transmitted in this copyright protection technology must be handed over to a designated collection point for home and other intellectual property rights. Copyright © 2006 GIGABYTE... the recycling of this booklet. No part of this manual may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to update the information contained herein. Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology...
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... installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (Note): SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with the same model name (e.g. GV-NX76G256HI-RH) and from the same vendor (e.g. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with two x16 physical connectors. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 - Introduction 1.1. Introduction Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7600 GS...
... installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (Note): SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with the same model name (e.g. GV-NX76G256HI-RH) and from the same vendor (e.g. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with two x16 physical connectors. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 - Introduction 1.1. Introduction Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7600 GS...
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...off your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Unpacking and installation should be left in its original packing until it is installed. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might...unplug power supply. 2. Hardware Installation The operator should be done on the graphics card. - 5 - To protect them against damage from the system. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so...
...off your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Unpacking and installation should be left in its original packing until it is installed. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might...unplug power supply. 2. Hardware Installation The operator should be done on the graphics card. - 5 - To protect them against damage from the system. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so...
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... the existing graphics card: 1. If necessary, consult your computer documentation. GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card. Remove the computer cover. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your graphics accelerator card. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you...
... the existing graphics card: 1. If necessary, consult your computer documentation. GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card. Remove the computer cover. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your graphics accelerator card. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you...
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... display cable into the adapter. Hardware Installation To connect a flat panel directly to D-sub adapter - 7 - Connect a flat panel Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I to your graphics card; Locate one HDMI connector. The GV-NX76G256HI-RH provides one DVI-I connector. then align your new graphics card: 1. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the slot;
... display cable into the adapter. Hardware Installation To connect a flat panel directly to D-sub adapter - 7 - Connect a flat panel Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I to your graphics card; Locate one HDMI connector. The GV-NX76G256HI-RH provides one DVI-I connector. then align your new graphics card: 1. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the slot;
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... the Ground pin). A-1. Connect the SPDIF cable to the motherboard. Connect the GIGABYTE video adapter to the video adapter and motherboard GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Insert one end of the SPDIF coaxial cable (optional) into the S/PDIF in function for the graphics card. Connect the SPDIF coaxial cable (optional) to the TV-Out port on your...
... the Ground pin). A-1. Connect the SPDIF cable to the motherboard. Connect the GIGABYTE video adapter to the video adapter and motherboard GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Insert one end of the SPDIF coaxial cable (optional) into the S/PDIF in function for the graphics card. Connect the SPDIF coaxial cable (optional) to the TV-Out port on your...
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HDMI signals that have been converted to DVI digital signals by adapter cannot be converted to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 9 - Hardware Installation Please refer to analog RGB signals. Then connect an HDMI TV or a flat panel (by the HDMI-to-DVI-I adapter) to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. English 5. Connect an HDMI TV To TV/VCR To HDMI TV To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display by using the HDMI-to-DVI-I adapter You are now ready to the card.
HDMI signals that have been converted to DVI digital signals by adapter cannot be converted to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 9 - Hardware Installation Please refer to analog RGB signals. Then connect an HDMI TV or a flat panel (by the HDMI-to-DVI-I adapter) to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. English 5. Connect an HDMI TV To TV/VCR To HDMI TV To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display by using the HDMI-to-DVI-I adapter You are now ready to the card.
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S/PDIF In GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - GIGABYTE Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards English S-Video Out HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) AV Out Connect to the TV-Out port on the graphics card. (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue) (2) Connecting S-Video If your TV ...
S/PDIF In GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - GIGABYTE Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards English S-Video Out HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) AV Out Connect to the TV-Out port on the graphics card. (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue) (2) Connecting S-Video If your TV ...
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English How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX66T256DP-RH) SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) - 11 - 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. Hardware Installation The picture below shows that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration.
English How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX66T256DP-RH) SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) - 11 - 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. Hardware Installation The picture below shows that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration.
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... AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version. • If you... Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to setup your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - English 3.
... AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version. • If you... Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to setup your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - English 3.
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English 3.1.3. Driver Installation A. The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver. (There is a...will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. New hardware found After the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to finish the installation. GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
English 3.1.3. Driver Installation A. The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver. (There is a...will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. New hardware found After the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to finish the installation. GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
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...GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. You can link to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Click the appropriate tab to open the GIGABYTE...drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Right click the icon. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information....
...GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - You may click the "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. You can link to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Click the appropriate tab to open the GIGABYTE...drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Right click the icon. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information....
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... display combination will appear in the graphical representation below. • Make this , click Device Settings followed by OK. Select the format for your preferred nView display modes here. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-NX76G256HI-RH Yes Yes Yes "*" Only Single ...the Adapter, System and Driver version information. nView Display Settings properties * nView allows you to connect separate displays to single graphics card. • nView Display mode: select your television and then click Apply followed by Select TV format. You can select other properties...
... display combination will appear in the graphical representation below. • Make this , click Device Settings followed by OK. Select the format for your preferred nView display modes here. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-NX76G256HI-RH Yes Yes Yes "*" Only Single ...the Adapter, System and Driver version information. nView Display Settings properties * nView allows you to connect separate displays to single graphics card. • nView Display mode: select your television and then click Apply followed by Select TV format. You can select other properties...
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... Span Mode: Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one virtual desktop. The height of the same desktop. This graphics card supports the following modes: (1) Clone Mode: Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of each display as a separate device. Unlike... in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. The width of each display is half the height of the total virtual desktop width. GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 -
... Span Mode: Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one virtual desktop. The height of the same desktop. This graphics card supports the following modes: (1) Clone Mode: Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of each display as a separate device. Unlike... in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. The width of each display is half the height of the total virtual desktop width. GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 -
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.... 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-NX76G256HI-RH graphics cards on a display device. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the SLI mode. English Performance and Quality Settings properties The sliders lets to decide whether...
.... 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-NX76G256HI-RH graphics cards on a display device. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the SLI mode. English Performance and Quality Settings properties The sliders lets to decide whether...
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...with multiple displays and desktops. • Display optimization Run the Display Optimization Wizard to adjust your monitor is used to the graphics card. The NV Rotate Properties is capable of colors. • Troubleshooting This option can be used to rotate the ... degree rotation) • Portrait (90 degree rotation) • Inverted landscape (180 degree rotation) • Inverted portrait (270 degree rotation) GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - There is only one video overlay, which does not report its presence to force detection of any video file type that ...
...with multiple displays and desktops. • Display optimization Run the Display Optimization Wizard to adjust your monitor is used to the graphics card. The NV Rotate Properties is capable of colors. • Troubleshooting This option can be used to rotate the ... degree rotation) • Portrait (90 degree rotation) • Inverted landscape (180 degree rotation) • Inverted portrait (270 degree rotation) GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - There is only one video overlay, which does not report its presence to force detection of any video file type that ...
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... on one desktop. Or right-click on the pop-up multiple desktops to help you can set of desktop tools designed to work with your graphics card. GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Method A: Method B: Click the item to turn on the taskbar and select nView Properties under nView Destop Manager (Method A). With nView you can...
... on one desktop. Or right-click on the pop-up multiple desktops to help you can set of desktop tools designed to work with your graphics card. GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Method A: Method B: Click the item to turn on the taskbar and select nView Properties under nView Destop Manager (Method A). With nView you can...
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.... 6. Click "Yes" to install the driver. If Windows® does not show up. To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver to complete the installation. Software Installation Type the following steps: 1. Click on the control bar. 2. Follow the Wizard's on ... the correct drive letter.) 4. Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your graphics card. English 3.2. Select Run. 3. Click "OK". 5. Click Install Display Driver item, and follow the wizard to the license agreement. 8. Windows®...
.... 6. Click "Yes" to install the driver. If Windows® does not show up. To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver to complete the installation. Software Installation Type the following steps: 1. Click on the control bar. 2. Follow the Wizard's on ... the correct drive letter.) 4. Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your graphics card. English 3.2. Select Run. 3. Click "OK". 5. Click Install Display Driver item, and follow the wizard to the license agreement. 8. Windows®...
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...; Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips... may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart your keyboard after ...
...; Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips... may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart your keyboard after ...
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Step 2: After installation of the graphics card driver, right-click on your graphics card. Then click Apply. Then click Apply to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue). GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 36 - Step 3: Click the Geforce 7600 GS tab when advanced properties dialog box appears. Select n-Viewe Display Settings from the side menu and select ...
Step 2: After installation of the graphics card driver, right-click on your graphics card. Then click Apply. Then click Apply to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue). GV-NX76G256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 36 - Step 3: Click the Geforce 7600 GS tab when advanced properties dialog box appears. Select n-Viewe Display Settings from the side menu and select ...