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... form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be handed over to update the information contained herein. GV-NX78T256V-B / GV-NX78T256D-ZK GeForce™ 7800 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-X78T2VB-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this booklet. No part of this product must not be...
... form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be handed over to update the information contained herein. GV-NX78T256V-B / GV-NX78T256D-ZK GeForce™ 7800 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-X78T2VB-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this booklet. No part of this product must not be...
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... How to Reflash the BIOS 31 5.1.1. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 31 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 32 GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Introduction 3 1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 30 5. Operating system requirement 10 3.1.2. Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.6. nView properties pages 23 3.2. Display properties pages 19 3.1.7. DirectX installation ...10 3.1.3. English Table of Contents 1. Features ...3 1.2. Board Layout 4 2.2. Software Installation 10 3.1. Driver installation ...12 3.1.4.
... How to Reflash the BIOS 31 5.1.1. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 31 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 32 GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Introduction 3 1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 30 5. Operating system requirement 10 3.1.2. Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.6. nView properties pages 23 3.2. Display properties pages 19 3.1.7. DirectX installation ...10 3.1.3. English Table of Contents 1. Features ...3 1.2. Board Layout 4 2.2. Software Installation 10 3.1. Driver installation ...12 3.1.4.
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...installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive • Minimum power supply 350W (Note) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with 256MB DDR III memory • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (note) • Supports video capture for video editing (VIVO) (For GV-NX78T256V-B only) • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports D-Sub (by adapter) and DVI-I connector 1.2. GV-NX78T256V-B) and from the same vendor (i.e. Introduction GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 - English 1. Graphics cards working in an SLI...
...installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive • Minimum power supply 350W (Note) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with 256MB DDR III memory • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (note) • Supports video capture for video editing (VIVO) (For GV-NX78T256V-B only) • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports D-Sub (by adapter) and DVI-I connector 1.2. GV-NX78T256V-B) and from the same vendor (i.e. Introduction GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 - English 1. Graphics cards working in an SLI...
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... the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it on -board graphics capability, you may need to install your computer. To remove the existing graphics card: 1. For more information, please see you are ready to disable it in removing the cover. 3. If necessary, remove the metal cover from your graphics accelerator card. then align your new graphics card: 1. Now that you have prepared your computer, you computer documentation...
... the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it on -board graphics capability, you may need to install your computer. To remove the existing graphics card: 1. For more information, please see you are ready to disable it in removing the cover. 3. If necessary, remove the metal cover from your graphics accelerator card. then align your new graphics card: 1. Now that you have prepared your computer, you computer documentation...
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... chapter for detailed instructions. GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - After installing the GV-NX78T256V-B/GV-NX78T256D-ZK to your computer, please remember to connect at lease one power cable on the graphics card to D-sub adapter into your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into the adapter. To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the DVI-I to D-sub adapter You are now ready to achieve optimal graphics performance. 3. Plug the display cable into the DVI-I connector. We suggest...
... chapter for detailed instructions. GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - After installing the GV-NX78T256V-B/GV-NX78T256D-ZK to your computer, please remember to connect at lease one power cable on the graphics card to D-sub adapter into your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into the adapter. To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the DVI-I to D-sub adapter You are now ready to achieve optimal graphics performance. 3. Plug the display cable into the DVI-I connector. We suggest...
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... hardware configuration of an SLI system, please refer to scale graphics performance. Hardware Installation English How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards with the same model and from the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows that provides two x 16 PCI Express slots to motherboard user manual...
... hardware configuration of an SLI system, please refer to scale graphics performance. Hardware Installation English How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards with the same model and from the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows that provides two x 16 PCI Express slots to motherboard user manual...
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... install the appropriate driver program for that your motherboard nearest dealer for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Windows® XP driver and utilities installation 3.1.1. Then you must install DirectX first. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your CD-ROM drive, you install the graphics card drivers for motherboard driver. 3.1.2. Step 1. English 3. Users who run "D:\setup...
... install the appropriate driver program for that your motherboard nearest dealer for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Windows® XP driver and utilities installation 3.1.1. Then you must install DirectX first. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your CD-ROM drive, you install the graphics card drivers for motherboard driver. 3.1.2. Step 1. English 3. Users who run "D:\setup...
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... installation. 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. New hardware found After the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Driver installation...
... installation. 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. New hardware found After the graphics card is the step-by-step installation guide. The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Driver installation...
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... opens 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. Click Advanced after clicking Settings. You can link to change your display settings. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and...
... opens 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. Click Advanced after clicking Settings. You can link to change your display settings. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and...
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... shows theAdapter, System and Driver version information. To access more advanced options, click the "Advanced" button. You can also click the Nvidia icon on Desktop and then select Properties. Software Installation You can click the item to change the resolution. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. GeForce 7800 GT properties After pressing the "Advanced...
... shows theAdapter, System and Driver version information. To access more advanced options, click the "Advanced" button. You can also click the Nvidia icon on Desktop and then select Properties. Software Installation You can click the item to change the resolution. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. GeForce 7800 GT properties After pressing the "Advanced...
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... not enable SLI multi-GPU in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. • Antialiasing settings: allows to set the degree of the Global Driver Settings. Your graphics card features NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface (SLI) technology. GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Add a second graphics card with SLI technology for your application should use quality or high performance texture. • Application profiles: Select the application profile from the list of antialiasing to single graphics card. • nView Display mode: select...
... not enable SLI multi-GPU in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. • Antialiasing settings: allows to set the degree of the Global Driver Settings. Your graphics card features NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface (SLI) technology. GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Add a second graphics card with SLI technology for your application should use quality or high performance texture. • Application profiles: Select the application profile from the list of antialiasing to single graphics card. • nView Display mode: select...
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Software Installation The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of colors . • Troubleshooting: If you quick access to NVIDIA features. • Display Optimization: Run the Display Optimization Wizard to play. Also, many 3Daccelerated games may appear too dark to adjust your display device. Tools properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured in luminance between...
Software Installation The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of colors . • Troubleshooting: If you quick access to NVIDIA features. • Display Optimization: Run the Display Optimization Wizard to play. Also, many 3Daccelerated games may appear too dark to adjust your display device. Tools properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured in luminance between...
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... monitor is used to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates). Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties The Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties allows you to rotate the screen. Or you can auto detected the GPU Core temperature and Ambient temperature. You can select the Notify when GPU core temperature exceeds threshold check box. English NV Rotate properties The NV Rotate Properties is capable of operating in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you can adjust...
... monitor is used to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates). Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties The Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties allows you to rotate the screen. Or you can auto detected the GPU Core temperature and Ambient temperature. You can select the Notify when GPU core temperature exceeds threshold check box. English NV Rotate properties The NV Rotate Properties is capable of operating in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you can adjust...
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... on desktop and choose Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 7800 GT> Desktop Management Click Enable button to normal navigation mode, uncheck the check box. 3.1.7. Restore screens to the menu by dragging them individually, or click Restore Defaults. To return to turn on all the nView Desktop Manager features. - 23 - Software Installation To begin, check the Enable screen menu editing check box. With nView you can remove infrequently used screens by...
... on desktop and choose Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 7800 GT> Desktop Management Click Enable button to normal navigation mode, uncheck the check box. 3.1.7. Restore screens to the menu by dragging them individually, or click Restore Defaults. To return to turn on all the nView Desktop Manager features. - 23 - Software Installation To begin, check the Enable screen menu editing check box. With nView you can remove infrequently used screens by...
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The setup wizard can click the NVIDIA icon on the pop-up menu (Method B). GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Double-click Desktop Management to start nView Properties. Double-click Desktop Management item on the taskbar and select nView Properties under nView Destop Manager (Method A). Method A: Method B: Click the item to see more nView properties. English Access nView properties page: To access the nView properties page, you can also...
The setup wizard can click the NVIDIA icon on the pop-up menu (Method B). GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Double-click Desktop Management to start nView Properties. Double-click Desktop Management item on the taskbar and select nView Properties under nView Destop Manager (Method A). Method A: Method B: Click the item to see more nView properties. English Access nView properties page: To access the nView properties page, you can also...
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nView Applications properties This tab allows you to control nView settings depending on different applications. - 25 - English nView Profile properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. Software Installation nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors.
nView Applications properties This tab allows you to control nView settings depending on different applications. - 25 - English nView Profile properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. Software Installation nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors.
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GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you to create up to your applications. English nView Desktops properties This tab allows you can apply to 32 unique desktops. nView User Interface properties This tab allows customization of the nView user interface.
GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you to create up to your applications. English nView Desktops properties This tab allows you can apply to 32 unique desktops. nView User Interface properties This tab allows customization of the nView user interface.
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nView Mouse properties This tab can modify and extend mouse behavior with shortcut keys or key combinations. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. Software Installation English nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you perform various actions with kinematic actions. - 27 -
nView Mouse properties This tab can modify and extend mouse behavior with shortcut keys or key combinations. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. Software Installation English nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you perform various actions with kinematic actions. - 27 -
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... the wizard to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver to install the driver. Click "Next". 7. Click the Start button on -screen instructions to complete the installation. Type the following steps: 1. Software Installation Windows® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on "Install Display Drivers" to the license agreement. 8. Select Run. 3. Follow the Wizard's on the control bar. 2.
... the wizard to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver to install the driver. Click "Next". 7. Click the Start button on -screen instructions to complete the installation. Type the following steps: 1. Software Installation Windows® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on "Install Display Drivers" to the license agreement. 8. Select Run. 3. Follow the Wizard's on the control bar. 2.
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... experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x 16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your computer manufacturer. Press the F8 key on your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to...
... experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x 16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your computer manufacturer. Press the F8 key on your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to...