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..., and is intended for home and other intellectual property rights. GV-NX79G256DP-RH GeForce™ 7900 GS Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX79G2PR-101R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may appear in European Union's member states. Copyright © 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision. Trademarks Third-party brands...
..., and is intended for home and other intellectual property rights. GV-NX79G256DP-RH GeForce™ 7900 GS Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX79G2PR-101R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may appear in European Union's member states. Copyright © 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision. Trademarks Third-party brands...
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... 10 3.1.2. English Table of Contents 1. Display Properties pages 15 3.1.6. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. DirectX Installation ...11 3.1.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 31 GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 29 5.2. Introduction 3 1.1.
... 10 3.1.2. English Table of Contents 1. Display Properties pages 15 3.1.6. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. DirectX Installation ...11 3.1.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 31 GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 29 5.2. Introduction 3 1.1.
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Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with two x16 physical connectors. English 1. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 - Minimum System Requirements • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with Intel® Pentium® III 650 MHz or AMD Athlon... graphics cards, please use a power supply of 400 watt or above) (Note) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with the same model name (i.e. GV-NX79G256DP-RH) and from the same vendor (i.e. Introduction Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7900 GS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the...
Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with two x16 physical connectors. English 1. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 - Minimum System Requirements • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with Intel® Pentium® III 650 MHz or AMD Athlon... graphics cards, please use a power supply of 400 watt or above) (Note) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with the same model name (i.e. GV-NX79G256DP-RH) and from the same vendor (i.e. Introduction Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7900 GS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the...
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English 2. TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Board Layout TV-out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDTV OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Output DVI-I Connector 2 Hardware Installation 2.1.
English 2. TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Board Layout TV-out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDTV OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Output DVI-I Connector 2 Hardware Installation 2.1.
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Turn off your card. If you work on your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Unpacking and installation should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or...ensure your computer. 1. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you should be done on the card before handling computer components. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the bag that came with the components whenever the components are no shipping and handling damages on a grounded anti-static...
Turn off your card. If you work on your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Unpacking and installation should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or...ensure your computer. 1. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you should be done on the card before handling computer components. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the bag that came with the components whenever the components are no shipping and handling damages on a grounded anti-static...
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... disconnect the display cable from your graphics accelerator card. Remove the computer cover. Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card. If necessary, consult your computer documentation. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Now that you have prepared your computer, you may need to disable it on -board graphics capability, you are ready to install your...
... disconnect the display cable from your graphics accelerator card. Remove the computer cover. Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card. If necessary, consult your computer documentation. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Now that you have prepared your computer, you may need to disable it on -board graphics capability, you are ready to install your...
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Replace the screws to D-sub adapter into the DVI-I to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. 2. To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into your new graphics card: 1. Please refer to your graphics card, use the DVI-I to D-sub adapter You are now ready to your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card is fully seated. * Please make sure that the gold edge connectors of the graphics card driver. English To install your graphics card; To connect a flat panel directly ...
Replace the screws to D-sub adapter into the DVI-I to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. 2. To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into your new graphics card: 1. Please refer to your graphics card, use the DVI-I to D-sub adapter You are now ready to your graphics card with the installation of the graphics card is fully seated. * Please make sure that the gold edge connectors of the graphics card driver. English To install your graphics card; To connect a flat panel directly ...
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... Output If your TV has a Composite video connection, you can connect the RCA cable from your TV to the TV-Out port on the adapter. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - English GIGABYTE Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the AV Out port on the graphics card.
... Output If your TV has a Composite video connection, you can connect the RCA cable from your TV to the TV-Out port on the adapter. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - English GIGABYTE Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the AV Out port on the graphics card.
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English How NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX79G256DP-RH) - 9 - Hardware Installation SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) 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. The picture below shows that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance.
English How NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX79G256DP-RH) - 9 - Hardware Installation SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) 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. The picture below shows that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance.
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... CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. English 3. When you insert the driver CD into your motherboard nearest...
... CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. English 3. When you insert the driver CD into your motherboard nearest...
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English 3.1.2. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to install DirectX separately. When autorun window show up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. Click the Next button. Installing the components. Users who run Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to achieve better 3D performance. 0 Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. Choose I accept the agreement and click the Next button. Step 4. Then the ...
English 3.1.2. DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to install DirectX separately. When autorun window show up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. Click the Next button. Installing the components. Users who run Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to achieve better 3D performance. 0 Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. Choose I accept the agreement and click the Next button. Step 4. Then the ...
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.... (There is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - English 3.1.3. Driver Installation A. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and...
.... (There is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - English 3.1.3. Driver Installation A. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and...
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When autorun window show up , click the Display Driver item. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Software Installation Step 2. Step 3. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Then click the Install Display Driver item. Click the Next button. Then the driver installation is completed. - 13 - If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 1. Windows installings the components. English B.
When autorun window show up , click the Display Driver item. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Software Installation Step 2. Step 3. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Then click the Install Display Driver item. Click the Next button. Then the driver installation is completed. - 13 - If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 1. Windows installings the components. English B.
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on the taskbar's status Right click the icon. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics accelerator from here. English 3.1.4. You can adjust the properties of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon area. Click this icon to open the control panel. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
on the taskbar's status Right click the icon. Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics accelerator from here. English 3.1.4. You can adjust the properties of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon area. Click this icon to open the control panel. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
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Software Installation You can click the item to change the color quality. Display Properties pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or right-click on Desktop and then select Properties. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information ...
Software Installation You can click the item to change the color quality. Display Properties pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or right-click on Desktop and then select Properties. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information ...
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... GeForce 7900 GS tab page for the first time, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS Properties dialog box. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - English GeForce 7900 GS tab After pressing the Advanced button in the left side. • New NVIDIA Control Panel This is the...
... GeForce 7900 GS tab page for the first time, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS Properties dialog box. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - English GeForce 7900 GS tab After pressing the Advanced button in the left side. • New NVIDIA Control Panel This is the...
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Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+DVI GV-NX79G256DP-RH Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note) Only Single display mode is available when SLI mode is chosen as the example. To do this the primary display: ...
Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+DVI GV-NX79G256DP-RH Yes Yes Yes Yes (Note) Only Single display mode is available when SLI mode is chosen as the example. To do this the primary display: ...
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... Mode list and click Apply. English Dual-Monitor Setup: You can set the display to output from the nView Display Mode list and click Apply. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - This means that both displays in the display pair show images of the total virtual desktop height. The height of each display...
... Mode list and click Apply. English Dual-Monitor Setup: You can set the display to output from the nView Display Mode list and click Apply. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - This means that both displays in the display pair show images of the total virtual desktop height. The height of each display...
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Increasing the brightness and/or the gamma value equally across all channels makes these games appear brighter and more accurate color reproduction of two GVNX79G256DP-RH graphics cards on an SLI-capable motherboard. Color Correction properties The Color Correction Properties is used in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. • Antialiasing settings ...
Increasing the brightness and/or the gamma value equally across all channels makes these games appear brighter and more accurate color reproduction of two GVNX79G256DP-RH graphics cards on an SLI-capable motherboard. Color Correction properties The Color Correction Properties is used in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. • Antialiasing settings ...
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... screen by this properties. • Landscape (0 degree rotation) • Portrait (90 degree rotation) • Inverted landscape (180 degree rotation) • Inverted portrait (270 degree rotation) GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 -
... screen by this properties. • Landscape (0 degree rotation) • Portrait (90 degree rotation) • Inverted landscape (180 degree rotation) • Inverted portrait (270 degree rotation) GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 -