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... by U.S. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of this booklet. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. GV-NX79T256DP-RH GeForce™ 7900 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX79T2PR-101R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid change in European Union's member states. Notice Please do...
... by U.S. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of this booklet. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. GV-NX79T256DP-RH GeForce™ 7900 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX79T2PR-101R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid change in European Union's member states. Notice Please do...
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... requirement 10 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 31 5. Appendix 32 5.1. Connecting to Reflash the BIOS 32 5.1.1. Software Installation 10 3.1. DirectX installation ...10 3.1.3. Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.6. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Introduction 3 1.1. Board layout 4 2.2. Features ...3 1.2. Driver installation ...12 3.1.4. nView properties pages 25 3.2. How to a HDTV 33 5.3. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Windows® 2000 driver installation 30 4. Hardware installation 6 3. Reflash BIOS...
... requirement 10 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 31 5. Appendix 32 5.1. Connecting to Reflash the BIOS 32 5.1.1. Software Installation 10 3.1. DirectX installation ...10 3.1.3. Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.6. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Introduction 3 1.1. Board layout 4 2.2. Features ...3 1.2. Driver installation ...12 3.1.4. nView properties pages 25 3.2. How to a HDTV 33 5.3. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Windows® 2000 driver installation 30 4. Hardware installation 6 3. Reflash BIOS...
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...; Powered by adapter) • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors 1.2. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with 256MB DDRIII memory • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note) • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports D-sub connector (by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7900 GT Graphics Processing Unit(GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with the same model name (i.e. Introduction Minimum system requirements • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with...
...; Powered by adapter) • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors 1.2. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with 256MB DDRIII memory • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note) • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports D-sub connector (by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7900 GT Graphics Processing Unit(GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with the same model name (i.e. Introduction Minimum system requirements • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with...
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English 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. TV-Out DVI-I Connector DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Board Layout SLI connector TV-out DVI-I Connector DVI-I Connector HDTV OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I Connector
English 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. TV-Out DVI-I Connector DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Board Layout SLI connector TV-out DVI-I Connector DVI-I Connector HDTV OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I Connector
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... the display cable from the slots; Now that the gold edge connectors of your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slots, and press it on the motherboard. For more information, please see your new graphics card: 1. To install your computer documentation. Or, if your graphics accelerator card. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to disable it in removing the cover. 3. If necessary, consult your computer. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - English...
... the display cable from the slots; Now that the gold edge connectors of your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slots, and press it on the motherboard. For more information, please see your new graphics card: 1. To install your computer documentation. Or, if your graphics accelerator card. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to disable it in removing the cover. 3. If necessary, consult your computer. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - English...
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.... After installing the GV-NX79T256DP-RH to your computer, please remember to connect at lease one power cable on the computer and monitor. To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I to D-sub adapter You are now ready to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - then turn on the graphics card to your graphics card; Connect a flat panel To Flat Panel Display To TV / VCR Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I connector. Hardware Installation English...
.... After installing the GV-NX79T256DP-RH to your computer, please remember to connect at lease one power cable on the computer and monitor. To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I to D-sub adapter You are now ready to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - then turn on the graphics card to your graphics card; Connect a flat panel To Flat Panel Display To TV / VCR Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I connector. Hardware Installation English...
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... your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install DirectX separately. Then you must install DirectX first. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. Users who run "D:\setup.exe"). GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Software Installation In this manual, we...
... your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install DirectX separately. Then you must install DirectX first. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. Users who run "D:\setup.exe"). GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Software Installation In this manual, we...
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... out a "New Hardware Found" message. New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. English 3.1.3. The following is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Driver installation A. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click...
... out a "New Hardware Found" message. New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. English 3.1.3. The following is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Driver installation A. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click...
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Utilities on driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Step 2. Step 3. Click the Next button. Click the Finish button to restart computer. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install GIGABYTE utilities: Step 1. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 - English 3.1.4. Then click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 4. When autorun window show up , please click the Utilities item. Then the utilities installation is completed. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window.
Utilities on driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. Step 2. Step 3. Click the Next button. Click the Finish button to restart computer. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install GIGABYTE utilities: Step 1. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 - English 3.1.4. Then click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 4. When autorun window show up , please click the Utilities item. Then the utilities installation is completed. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window.
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... card have Hardware Monitor function, you will see the change of thermal curve from now on. To rechange clock, uncheck the "Fixed Clock" mode and then adjust If your system or not. Software Installation Besides, you can move the slider to load the frequency you saved last time The V-Tuner3 clock configuration utility will determine the recommended GPU and memory clock setting your system. The window will display the GPU temperature...
... card have Hardware Monitor function, you will see the change of thermal curve from now on. To rechange clock, uncheck the "Fixed Clock" mode and then adjust If your system or not. Software Installation Besides, you can move the slider to load the frequency you saved last time The V-Tuner3 clock configuration utility will determine the recommended GPU and memory clock setting your system. The window will display the GPU temperature...
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... "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Right click the icon. You can link to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. Right-click this icon to change your display settings. Click the appropriate tab to open the GBT control panel...
... "Display Properties" item, and then click Settings. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Right click the icon. You can link to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. Taskbar icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. Right-click this icon to change your display settings. Click the appropriate tab to open the GBT control panel...
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... and Driver version information. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. Click the GeForce 7900 GT tab. (You can move the slider to change the resolution. Click the "Advanced" button 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 7900 GT Properties dialog box. Software Installation GeForce 7900 GT properties...
... and Driver version information. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. Click the GeForce 7900 GT tab. (You can move the slider to change the resolution. Click the "Advanced" button 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 7900 GT Properties dialog box. Software Installation GeForce 7900 GT properties...
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... Dual-Monitor Setup: You can set the display to save settings. If TV is enabled. Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each display as when the application spans displays. Select Clone from the nView Display Mode list and click Apply. (2)DualView Mode: Dualview mode indicates that both displays in the graphical representation below. • Make this , click "Device Settings" followed by "OK". Clone Mode DualView Mode GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The GV-NX79T256DP-RH supports the following modes. (1) Clone Mode: Clone mode...
... Dual-Monitor Setup: You can set the display to save settings. If TV is enabled. Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each display as when the application spans displays. Select Clone from the nView Display Mode list and click Apply. (2)DualView Mode: Dualview mode indicates that both displays in the graphical representation below. • Make this , click "Device Settings" followed by "OK". Clone Mode DualView Mode GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The GV-NX79T256DP-RH supports the following modes. (1) Clone Mode: Clone mode...
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... settings value: allows to set the degree of the Global Driver 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 GV-NX79T256DP-RH graphics cards on an SLI-capable motherboard. Color Correction properties The Color Correction Properties is used in Windows 2000. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the SLI mode. SLI multi-GPU * To enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI multi-GPU...
... settings value: allows to set the degree of the Global Driver 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 GV-NX79T256DP-RH graphics cards on an SLI-capable motherboard. Color Correction properties The Color Correction Properties is used in Windows 2000. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the SLI mode. SLI multi-GPU * To enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI multi-GPU...
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...to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates). To begin, select the Enable menu editing check box. English Temperature Settings properties The Temperature Properties can customize resolutions and refresh rates. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Restore screens to the menu by dragging them individually, or click Restore Defaults. Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties The Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates Properties allows you can auto detected the GPU Core temperature. Or you to normal navigation mode...
...to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates). To begin, select the Enable menu editing check box. English Temperature Settings properties The Temperature Properties can customize resolutions and refresh rates. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Restore screens to the menu by dragging them individually, or click Restore Defaults. Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties The Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates Properties allows you can auto detected the GPU Core temperature. Or you to normal navigation mode...
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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. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager.
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. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager.
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nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. 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. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 28 - English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations.
nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. 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. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 28 - English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations.
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...; 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Windows® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on the control bar. 2. Click "Yes" to complete the installation. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 - To install the graphics card driver for Windows® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Select Run. 3. Click "Next...
...; 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Windows® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on the control bar. 2. Click "Yes" to complete the installation. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 - To install the graphics card driver for Windows® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Select Run. 3. Click "Next...
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... into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x 16 slot. Ensure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp...
... into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x 16 slot. Ensure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp...
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... Windows 2000/XP, you .(@VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GBT @VGA server and do the update for your card from your computer. 5.1.2. Right-click to your hard disk (or floppy disk). Then @VGA will not download/update the BIOS if it to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode 1. English 5. c. Appendix 5.1. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Extract the downloaded Zip file to select the @VGA utility. @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. Reflash BIOS...
... Windows 2000/XP, you .(@VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GBT @VGA server and do the update for your card from your computer. 5.1.2. Right-click to your hard disk (or floppy disk). Then @VGA will not download/update the BIOS if it to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode 1. English 5. c. Appendix 5.1. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Extract the downloaded Zip file to select the @VGA utility. @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. Reflash BIOS...