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...1.1. Software Installation 12 3.1. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Board layout 4 2.2. Display properties pages 21 3.1.7. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 35 GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Minimum system requirements 3 2. DirectX installation ...12 3.1.3. Driver installation ...14 3.1.4. How to a HDTV 34 5.3. Taskbar icon ...18 3.1.6. English Table of Contents 1. Features ...3 1.2. Hardware installation 8 3. Windows® XP driver and utilities installation 12 3.1.1. Utilities on driver CD ...16 3.1.5. nView...
...1.1. Software Installation 12 3.1. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Board layout 4 2.2. Display properties pages 21 3.1.7. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 35 GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Minimum system requirements 3 2. DirectX installation ...12 3.1.3. Driver installation ...14 3.1.4. How to a HDTV 34 5.3. Taskbar icon ...18 3.1.6. English Table of Contents 1. Features ...3 1.2. Hardware installation 8 3. Windows® XP driver and utilities installation 12 3.1.1. Utilities on driver CD ...16 3.1.5. nView...
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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 512MB DDRII memory (For GV-NX76G512P-RH only) • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note) • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports D-sub connector • Supports Dual-Link DVI-I connector...
... 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 512MB DDRII memory (For GV-NX76G512P-RH only) • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note) • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports D-sub connector • Supports Dual-Link DVI-I connector...
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Hardware Installation 2.1. English 2. 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) 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.
Hardware Installation 2.1. English 2. 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) 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.
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... prepared your computer, you are ready to disable it on -board graphics capability, you may need to install your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. If necessary, consult your computer. 2. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer documentation. GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Remove the computer cover...
... prepared your computer, you are ready to disable it on -board graphics capability, you may need to install your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. If necessary, consult your computer. 2. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer documentation. GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Remove the computer cover...
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... the card is fully seated. * Please make sure that the gold edge connectors of the graphics card driver. then align your card; If your new graphics card: 1. Hardware Installation If necessary, remove the metal cover from the slot; then turn on the computer and monitor. English To install your graphics card came with a Dual-Link DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below... Locate one PCI Express...
... the card is fully seated. * Please make sure that the gold edge connectors of the graphics card driver. then align your card; If your new graphics card: 1. Hardware Installation If necessary, remove the metal cover from the slot; then turn on the computer and monitor. English To install your graphics card came with a Dual-Link DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below... Locate one PCI Express...
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Hardware Installation 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 - The picture below shows that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that two graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration.
Hardware Installation 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 - The picture below shows that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that two graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration.
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...; XP, you install the graphics card drivers for motherboard driver. 3.1.2. Users who run "D:\setup.exe"). GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to install DirectX separately. Or please contact your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. DirectX installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for the system, please make sure your graphics card driver. (Please follow the guides to setup your system has installed DirectX 9.0C or...
...; XP, you install the graphics card drivers for motherboard driver. 3.1.2. Users who run "D:\setup.exe"). GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to install DirectX separately. Or please contact your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. DirectX installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for the system, please make sure your graphics card driver. (Please follow the guides to setup your system has installed DirectX 9.0C or...
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... your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. 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. GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - English 3.1.3. Driver installation A. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to install the driver. (There is a driver CD disk...
... your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. 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. GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - English 3.1.3. Driver installation A. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to install the driver. (There is a driver CD disk...
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... clock configuration utility will display the GPU temperature and show the thermal curve. Software Installation The window will lock the GPU and memory clock you choose, whether you will see the extend window. Opens Help page - 17 - To rechange clock, uncheck the "Fixed Clock" mode and then adjust If your system or not. Displays 2D/3D core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust 2D core clock Auto-Optimized core / memory clock Adjust 3D core clock Fixed Clock Adjust memory clock Hardware Monitor Button DEFAULT...
... clock configuration utility will display the GPU temperature and show the thermal curve. Software Installation The window will lock the GPU and memory clock you choose, whether you will see the extend window. Opens Help page - 17 - To rechange clock, uncheck the "Fixed Clock" mode and then adjust If your system or not. Displays 2D/3D core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust 2D core clock Auto-Optimized core / memory clock Adjust 3D core clock Fixed Clock Adjust memory clock Hardware Monitor Button DEFAULT...
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... "Color Adjust" tabs. 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. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. Right-click this icon to change your display settings. You may click the "Display Properties" item...
... "Color Adjust" tabs. 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. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. Right-click this icon to change your display settings. You may click the "Display Properties" item...
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... spans displays. Select the format for your preferred nView display modes here. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+Dual-Link DVI Dual-Link DVI+TV GV-NX76G256D-RH / GV-NX76G256D-ZL-RH / GV-NX76G512P-RH Yes Yes Yes "*" This feature will need to select the proper TV format. GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - To do this the primary display: Specifies that both displays in the graphical representation below. • Make this , click "Device Settings" followed by "OK". Clone Mode Dual View Mode Select Dual View...
... spans displays. Select the format for your preferred nView display modes here. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+Dual-Link DVI Dual-Link DVI+TV GV-NX76G256D-RH / GV-NX76G256D-ZL-RH / GV-NX76G512P-RH Yes Yes Yes "*" This feature will need to select the proper TV format. GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - To do this the primary display: Specifies that both displays in the graphical representation below. • Make this , click "Device Settings" followed by "OK". Clone Mode Dual View Mode Select Dual View...
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... antialiasing to used to compensate for variations in Windows 2000. Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in luminance between a source image and its output on a display device. Software Installation Increasing the brightness and/or the gamma value equally across all channels makes these games appear brighter and more accurate color reproduction of two GV-NX76G256D-RH / GV-NX76G256D-ZL-RH / GV-NX76G512P-RH graphics cards on your display device. English...
... antialiasing to used to compensate for variations in Windows 2000. Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in luminance between a source image and its output on a display device. Software Installation Increasing the brightness and/or the gamma value equally across all channels makes these games appear brighter and more accurate color reproduction of two GV-NX76G256D-RH / GV-NX76G256D-ZL-RH / GV-NX76G512P-RH graphics cards on your display device. English...
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... configured in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you organize your applications for optimal viewing and representation of colors. • Troubleshooting This option can adjust Overlay zoom controls and Overlay color controls. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. If your display(s) for use with multiple displays and desktops. • Display optimization Run the Display Optimization Wizard to rotate the screen. English Video Overlay Settings properties...
... configured in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you organize your applications for optimal viewing and representation of colors. • Troubleshooting This option can adjust Overlay zoom controls and Overlay color controls. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. If your display(s) for use with multiple displays and desktops. • Display optimization Run the Display Optimization Wizard to rotate the screen. English Video Overlay Settings properties...
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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. 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.
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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. 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.
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... Start button on your graphics card. Type the following steps: 1. Click on -screen instructions to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 31 - Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your computer...
... Start button on your graphics card. Type the following steps: 1. Click on -screen instructions to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 31 - Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your computer...
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... your motherboard. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. English 4. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you installed the graphics driver. ...
... your motherboard. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. English 4. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you installed the graphics driver. ...
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... it detects the current BIOS on -screen instructions. - 33 - Extract the downloaded Zip file to A:\>. 4. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf11 -s nx76g256d-rh.f1) and press Enter. 5. After installing the display drivers, you .(@VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GIGABYTE @VGA server and do the update for your card from your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. Update BIOS NOT through the Internet...
... it detects the current BIOS on -screen instructions. - 33 - Extract the downloaded Zip file to A:\>. 4. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf11 -s nx76g256d-rh.f1) and press Enter. 5. After installing the display drivers, you .(@VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GIGABYTE @VGA server and do the update for your card from your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. Update BIOS NOT through the Internet...
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... depending on your graphics card. Then click Apply to the graphics card. GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Step 2: After installation of the graphics card driver, right-click on your HDTV. In Settings, click the Advanced button. English 5.2 Connecting to a HDTV: Use the included component video adapter to connect a HDTV to complete the settings. Connect the TV Out cable from the Current display list. When Display Properties dialog box appears, select the Settings tab. Select n-Viewe Display Settings from the side...
... depending on your graphics card. Then click Apply to the graphics card. GV-NX76G Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - Step 2: After installation of the graphics card driver, right-click on your HDTV. In Settings, click the Advanced button. English 5.2 Connecting to a HDTV: Use the included component video adapter to connect a HDTV to complete the settings. Connect the TV Out cable from the Current display list. When Display Properties dialog box appears, select the Settings tab. Select n-Viewe Display Settings from the side...