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...-B / GV-NX78X256VP-B GeForce™ 7800 GTX Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-NX78X256VB-102 Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in this VGA card. No part...
...-B / GV-NX78X256VP-B GeForce™ 7800 GTX Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-NX78X256VB-102 Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in this VGA card. No part...
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...Windows® XP driver and utilities installation 10 3.1.1. Utilities on driver CD ...14 3.1.5. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 31 5.2. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 31 5.1.2. Board Layout 4 2.2. DirectX installation ...10 3.1.3. Display properties pages 19 3.1.7. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 32 GV-NX78X256V(P)-B Graphics Accelerator - 2 - English Table of Contents 1. Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.6. Features ...3 1.2. Hardware installation 7 3. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Windows® 2000 driver installation 29 4. Software Installation...
...Windows® XP driver and utilities installation 10 3.1.1. Utilities on driver CD ...14 3.1.5. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode 31 5.2. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 31 5.1.2. Board Layout 4 2.2. DirectX installation ...10 3.1.3. Display properties pages 19 3.1.7. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 32 GV-NX78X256V(P)-B Graphics Accelerator - 2 - English Table of Contents 1. Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.6. Features ...3 1.2. Hardware installation 7 3. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Windows® 2000 driver installation 29 4. Software Installation...
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... 2 DVI-I connectors 1.2. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with two x16 physical connectors. Introduction 1.1. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 Introduction - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7800 GTX Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with 256MB DDR III memory • Supports DirectX 9.0C • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (note) • Supports video capture for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive • Minimum power supply 400W...
... 2 DVI-I connectors 1.2. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with two x16 physical connectors. Introduction 1.1. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 Introduction - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7800 GTX Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with 256MB DDR III memory • Supports DirectX 9.0C • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (note) • Supports video capture for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive • Minimum power supply 400W...
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... install your graphics accelerator card. If necessary, consult your computer, you computer documentation. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it on -board graphics capability, you may need to install your new graphics card: 1. Locate the PCI Express...
... install your graphics accelerator card. If necessary, consult your computer, you computer documentation. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it on -board graphics capability, you may need to install your new graphics card: 1. Locate the PCI Express...
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... your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the DVI-I to D-sub adapter You are now ready to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. Please refer to the power supply connector. English 2. Plug the display cable into the adapter. We suggest you to achieve optimal graphics performance. 3. then turn on the graphics card to the power supply to connect both of the graphics card driver. After installing the GV-NX78X256V-B / GV-NX78X256VP...
... your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the DVI-I to D-sub adapter You are now ready to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. Please refer to the power supply connector. English 2. Plug the display cable into the adapter. We suggest you to achieve optimal graphics performance. 3. then turn on the graphics card to the power supply to connect both of the graphics card driver. After installing the GV-NX78X256V-B / GV-NX78X256VP...
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... hardware configuration of an SLI system, please refer to scale graphics performance. 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 with the same model and from the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that provides two x 16 PCI Express slots to motherboard user manual. - 9 Hardware Installation...
... hardware configuration of an SLI system, please refer to scale graphics performance. 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 with the same model and from the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that provides two x 16 PCI Express slots to motherboard user manual. - 9 Hardware Installation...
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...follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install DirectX separately. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. Windows® XP driver and utilities installation 3.1.1. GV-NX78X256V(P)-B Graphics Accelerator - 10 - DirectX installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to achieve...
...follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install DirectX separately. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. Windows® XP driver and utilities installation 3.1.1. GV-NX78X256V(P)-B Graphics Accelerator - 10 - DirectX installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to achieve...
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... new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. GV-NX78X256V(P)-B Graphics Accelerator - 12 - English 3.1.3. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click "Next" button to install the driver. (There is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. New hardware found After the graphics card is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install...
... new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. GV-NX78X256V(P)-B Graphics Accelerator - 12 - English 3.1.3. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click "Next" button to install the driver. (There is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. New hardware found After the graphics card is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install...
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... 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 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. You can link to change your display settings. You may click the Display Properties item, and then click Settings. GV-NX78X256V(P)-B Graphics Accelerator - 16...
... 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 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. You can link to change your display settings. You may click the Display Properties item, and then click Settings. GV-NX78X256V(P)-B Graphics Accelerator - 16...
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... for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in Settings, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX dialog box. English 3.1.6. You can click the item to access the GeForce 7800 GTX page.) This page shows theAdapter, System and Driver version information. You can also click the Nvidia icon on Desktop and then select Properties. Software Installation Settings (Resolutions and Color...
... for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in Settings, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX dialog box. English 3.1.6. You can click the item to access the GeForce 7800 GTX page.) This page shows theAdapter, System and Driver version information. You can also click the Nvidia icon on Desktop and then select Properties. Software Installation Settings (Resolutions and Color...
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... preferred nView display modes here. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-NX78X256V-B Yes Yes Yes GV-NX78X256VP-B Yes Yes Yes Performance and Quality Settings properties SLI multi-GPU properties The sliders lets to decide whether your television and then click "Apply" followed by "Select TV format". To do not enable SLI multi-GPU in rendering performance. Note: Only Windows XP operating system supports the dual GPUs mode. Add a second graphics card with SLI technology for...
... preferred nView display modes here. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-NX78X256V-B Yes Yes Yes GV-NX78X256VP-B Yes Yes Yes Performance and Quality Settings properties SLI multi-GPU properties The sliders lets to decide whether your television and then click "Apply" followed by "Select TV format". To do not enable SLI multi-GPU in rendering performance. Note: Only Windows XP operating system supports the dual GPUs mode. Add a second graphics card with SLI technology for...
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... quick access to NVIDIA features. • Display Optimization: Run the Display Optimization Wizard to rotate the screen. If your display(s) for optimal viewing and representation of operating in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you have a TV connected and it is not being detected, select the check box below. The NV Rotate Properties is used to adjust your monitor is capable of colors . • Troubleshooting...
... quick access to NVIDIA features. • Display Optimization: Run the Display Optimization Wizard to rotate the screen. If your display(s) for optimal viewing and representation of operating in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you have a TV connected and it is not being detected, select the check box below. The NV Rotate Properties is used to adjust your monitor is capable of colors . • Troubleshooting...
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... the Enable screen menu editing check box. Or you to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates). To return to the list below. Menu Editing properties The Menu Editing Properties can customize resolutions and refresh rates. English Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties The Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties allows you can remove infrequently used screens by dragging them from the screen menu to normal navigation mode, uncheck the check box. - 23 Software Installation - Restore screens to...
... the Enable screen menu editing check box. Or you to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates). To return to the list below. Menu Editing properties The Menu Editing Properties can customize resolutions and refresh rates. English Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties The Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties allows you can remove infrequently used screens by dragging them from the screen menu to normal navigation mode, uncheck the check box. - 23 Software Installation - Restore screens to...
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... you can click the NVIDIA icon on desktop and choose Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 7800 GTX> Desktop Management Click Enable button to start nView Properties. Access nView properties page: To access the nView properties page, you won't have to run your applications. Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to crowd several open application windows on Desktop, select Properties/Settings/Advanced/ GeForce 7800 GTX. Or right-click on one desktop. GV-NX78X256V(P)-B Graphics Accelerator - 24 -
... you can click the NVIDIA icon on desktop and choose Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 7800 GTX> Desktop Management Click Enable button to start nView Properties. Access nView properties page: To access the nView properties page, you won't have to run your applications. Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to crowd several open application windows on Desktop, select Properties/Settings/Advanced/ GeForce 7800 GTX. Or right-click on one desktop. GV-NX78X256V(P)-B Graphics Accelerator - 24 -
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The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 25 Software Installation - nView Profile properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager.
The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 25 Software Installation - nView Profile properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager.
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nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. GV-NX78X256V(P)-B Graphics Accelerator - 26 - nView User Interface properties This tab allows customization of the nView user interface. English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending on different applications.
nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. GV-NX78X256V(P)-B Graphics Accelerator - 26 - nView User Interface properties This tab allows customization of the nView user interface. English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending on different applications.
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Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. - 27 Software Installation -
Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. - 27 Software Installation -
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... Installation Wizard. 6. Click on the control bar. 2. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 29 Software Installation - If Windows® does not show up. Click "Next". 7. Select Run. 3. Click "OK". 5. Windows® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. To install the graphics card driver for Windows...
... Installation Wizard. 6. Click on the control bar. 2. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 29 Software Installation - If Windows® does not show up. Click "Next". 7. Select Run. 3. Click "OK". 5. Windows® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. To install the graphics card driver for Windows...
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... or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-NX78X256V(P)-B Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Press the F8 key on your motherboard. If necessary, adjust your computer. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows® Help or contact your keyboard after system starts up. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel...
... or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-NX78X256V(P)-B Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Press the F8 key on your motherboard. If necessary, adjust your computer. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows® Help or contact your keyboard after system starts up. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel...
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... Flash. 4. Change the command prompt to Reflash the BIOS 5.1.1. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf11 -s nx66t128d.f1) and press Enter. 5. After installing the display drivers, you need a startup disk to your computer. 5.1.2. English 5. How to A:\>. 4. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode 1. Complete the update procedure following the on-screen instructions. - 31 - Wait until it to select the @VGA utility. Download...
... Flash. 4. Change the command prompt to Reflash the BIOS 5.1.1. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf11 -s nx66t128d.f1) and press Enter. 5. After installing the display drivers, you need a startup disk to your computer. 5.1.2. English 5. How to A:\>. 4. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode 1. Complete the update procedure following the on-screen instructions. - 31 - Wait until it to select the @VGA utility. Download...