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... this document nor does the author make a commitment to a designated collection point for any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Copyright © 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). GV-NX79X512VB-RH / GV-NX79X512DB-RH / GV-NX79T256DB-RH GeForce™ 7900 GTX / 7900 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-NX79T2BR-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card.
... this document nor does the author make a commitment to a designated collection point for any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Copyright © 2006 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). GV-NX79X512VB-RH / GV-NX79X512DB-RH / GV-NX79T256DB-RH GeForce™ 7900 GTX / 7900 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-NX79T2BR-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card.
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...Win® 2000 driver installation 26 4. Connecting to Reflash the BIOS 28 5.2. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 30 GV-NX79 Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Minimum system requirements 3 2. Driver installation ...13 3.1.4. How to a HDTV 29 5.3. Software Installation 11 3.1. Win® XP driver and utilities installation 11 3.1.1. Display properties pages 16 3.1.5. Troubleshooting Tips 27 5. Appendix 28 5.1. Board layout 4 2.2. English Table of Contents 1. Introduction 3 1.1. Features ...3 1.2. Hardware installation 7 3. nView...
...Win® 2000 driver installation 26 4. Connecting to Reflash the BIOS 28 5.2. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 30 GV-NX79 Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Minimum system requirements 3 2. Driver installation ...13 3.1.4. How to a HDTV 29 5.3. Software Installation 11 3.1. Win® XP driver and utilities installation 11 3.1.1. Display properties pages 16 3.1.5. Troubleshooting Tips 27 5. Appendix 28 5.1. Board layout 4 2.2. English Table of Contents 1. Introduction 3 1.1. Features ...3 1.2. Hardware installation 7 3. nView...
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... a PCI Express motherboard with the GV-NX79T256DB-RH graphics cards, please use a power supply of 500 watt or above ; Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with 512MB DDRIII memory (For GV-NX79X512VB-RH/GV-NX79X512DB-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 (by adapter) • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors 1.2. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7900 GTX / 7900 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU...
... a PCI Express motherboard with the GV-NX79T256DB-RH graphics cards, please use a power supply of 500 watt or above ; Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with 512MB DDRIII memory (For GV-NX79X512VB-RH/GV-NX79X512DB-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 (by adapter) • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors 1.2. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7900 GTX / 7900 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU...
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GV-NX79T256DB-RH SLI connector TV-out DVI-I Connector DVI-I Connector HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Y Pr Pb Output AV Output S-Video Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output GV-NX79 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - English 2. TV-Out DVI-I Connector DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I Connector Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1.
GV-NX79T256DB-RH SLI connector TV-out DVI-I Connector DVI-I Connector HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Y Pr Pb Output AV Output S-Video Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output GV-NX79 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - English 2. TV-Out DVI-I Connector DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I Connector Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1.
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Hardware Installation GV-NX79X512VB-RH/GV-NX79X512DB-RH SLI connector TV-out DVI-I Connector DVI-I Connector HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Y Pr Pb Output AV Output S-Video Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter TV-Out DVI-I Connector Analog LCD Monitor Digital LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter DVI-I Connector DVI Output - 5 - English 2.
Hardware Installation GV-NX79X512VB-RH/GV-NX79X512DB-RH SLI connector TV-out DVI-I Connector DVI-I Connector HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Y Pr Pb Output AV Output S-Video Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter TV-Out DVI-I Connector Analog LCD Monitor Digital LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter DVI-I Connector DVI Output - 5 - English 2.
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... cover. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from the back of the graphics card is fully seated. * Please make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to disable it in removing the cover. 3. For more information, please see your new graphics card: 1. To install your computer documentation. Hardware Installation Locate two PCI Express x 16 slots. then align your graphics accelerator card. Or...
... cover. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from the back of the graphics card is fully seated. * Please make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to disable it in removing the cover. 3. For more information, please see your new graphics card: 1. To install your computer documentation. Hardware Installation Locate two PCI Express x 16 slots. then align your graphics accelerator card. Or...
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... power supply connector. To connect a flat panel directly to proceed with the installation of the two power cables on the computer and monitor. Connect a flat panel To Flat Panel Display To TV / VCR Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I to D-sub adapter You are now ready to your graphics card; Please refer to D-sub adapter into the DVI-I to next chapter for detailed instructions. 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 connector...
... power supply connector. To connect a flat panel directly to proceed with the installation of the two power cables on the computer and monitor. Connect a flat panel To Flat Panel Display To TV / VCR Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I to D-sub adapter You are now ready to your graphics card; Please refer to D-sub adapter into the DVI-I to next chapter for detailed instructions. 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 connector...
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...your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: The installation of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. Software Installation Or please contact your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Users who run "D:\setup.exe"). Step 1. Windows® XP driver and utilities installation 3.1.1. DirectX installation Install Microsoft DirectX to install DirectX separately. English 3. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Then you must install DirectX first. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system...
...your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: The installation of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. Software Installation Or please contact your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Users who run "D:\setup.exe"). Step 1. Windows® XP driver and utilities installation 3.1.1. DirectX installation Install Microsoft DirectX to install DirectX separately. English 3. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Then you must install DirectX first. Operating system requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system...
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..., the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" 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. English 3.1.3. The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click...
..., the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" 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. English 3.1.3. The following is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click...
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When autorun window show up, click Install Display Driver item. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. When autorun window show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 4. Click "Next" button. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 3. GV-NX79 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - If it does not show up , click Display Driver item. Step 2. Windows installings the components. English B. Step 1. Then the driver installation is completed.
When autorun window show up, click Install Display Driver item. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. When autorun window show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 4. Click "Next" button. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 3. GV-NX79 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - If it does not show up , click Display Driver item. Step 2. Windows installings the components. English B. Step 1. Then the driver installation is completed.
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... Adapter, System 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 "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. You can also click the Nvidia icon on Desktop and then select Properties...
... Adapter, System 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 "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. You can also click the Nvidia icon on Desktop and then select Properties...
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... images of the same desktop. The selected display combination will need to single graphics card. • nView Display mode: select your television and then click "Apply" followed by "Select TV format". Display Model GV-NX79T256DB-RH GV-NX79X512VB-RH GV-NX79X512DB-RH Matrix CRT+TV Yes Yes Yes CRT+DVI Yes Yes Yes DVI+TV Yes Yes Yes DVI+DVI Yes Yes Yes "*" This feature will not be available when SLI multi-GPU is chosen as...
... images of the same desktop. The selected display combination will need to single graphics card. • nView Display mode: select your television and then click "Apply" followed by "Select TV format". Display Model GV-NX79T256DB-RH GV-NX79X512VB-RH GV-NX79X512DB-RH Matrix CRT+TV Yes Yes Yes CRT+DVI Yes Yes Yes DVI+TV Yes Yes Yes DVI+DVI Yes Yes Yes "*" This feature will not be available when SLI multi-GPU is chosen as...
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... prompted. Adjust the color correction settings to provide more playable. GV-NX79 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Color Correction properties The Color Correction Properties is used in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. • Antialiasing settings value: allows to set the degree of antialiasing to used to play. Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in luminance between a source image and its output on an SLI-capable motherboard. Increasing...
... prompted. Adjust the color correction settings to provide more playable. GV-NX79 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Color Correction properties The Color Correction Properties is used in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. • Antialiasing settings value: allows to set the degree of antialiasing to used to play. Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in luminance between a source image and its output on an SLI-capable motherboard. Increasing...
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... "Color Correction" properties page. Software Installation Tools properties NV Rotate properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you organize your applications for use with multiple displays and desktops. • Display optimization Run the Display Optimization Wizard to adjust your display(s) for optimal viewing and representation of colors. • Troubleshooting This option can be used to the graphics card...
... "Color Correction" properties page. Software Installation Tools properties NV Rotate properties The NVIDIA settings taskbar utility lets you conveniently access various features and presets you've configured in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you organize your applications for use with multiple displays and desktops. • Display optimization Run the Display Optimization Wizard to adjust your display(s) for optimal viewing and representation of colors. • Troubleshooting This option can be used to the graphics card...
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... turn on desktop and choose Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 7900 GT> Desktop Management Click the "Enable" button to start nView Properties. Software Installation nView properties pages nView is a set up menu (Method B). With nView you can click the NVIDIA icon on which to run your applications so you can set of desktop tools designed to work with your graphics card. Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on the taskbar and select nView Properties under nView Destop Manager...
... turn on desktop and choose Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 7900 GT> Desktop Management Click the "Enable" button to start nView Properties. Software Installation nView properties pages nView is a set up menu (Method B). With nView you can click the NVIDIA icon on which to run your applications so you can set of desktop tools designed to work with your graphics card. Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on the taskbar and select nView Properties under nView Destop Manager...
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The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. GV-NX79 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager.
The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. GV-NX79 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - 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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Software Installation 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. - 23 - English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending different applications.
Software Installation 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. - 23 - English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending different applications.
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GV-NX79 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - 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. 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.
GV-NX79 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - 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. 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.
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... Install Display Driver item, and follow the wizard to complete the installation. Follow the Wizard's on your graphics card. 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. If Windows® does not show up. Select Run. 3. Click "OK". 5. GV-NX79 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Windows® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to install the driver. To install the graphics card driver for Windows...
... Install Display Driver item, and follow the wizard to complete the installation. Follow the Wizard's on your graphics card. 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. If Windows® does not show up. Select Run. 3. Click "OK". 5. GV-NX79 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Windows® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to install the driver. To install the graphics card driver for Windows...
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... or contact 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. Restart your keyboard after system starts up. Press the F8 key on your motherboard. Troubleshooting Tips When the Windows Advanced Options Menu...
... or contact 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. Restart your keyboard after system starts up. Press the F8 key on your motherboard. Troubleshooting Tips When the Windows Advanced Options Menu...