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...or transmitted in any errors or omissions that is prohibited. GV-NX84S256HP/ GV-NX84S256HE/ GV-NX84S512HP/ GV-NX84S512H GeForceTM 8400 GS Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 106 12MM-NX84S2HP-106R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision, and is intended ...for any form without the expressed, written permission of this card. No part...
...or transmitted in any errors or omissions that is prohibited. GV-NX84S256HP/ GV-NX84S256HE/ GV-NX84S512HP/ GV-NX84S512H GeForceTM 8400 GS Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 106 12MM-NX84S2HP-106R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision, and is intended ...for any form without the expressed, written permission of this card. No part...
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... with 512 MB GDDR2 memory (for GV-NX84S512HP/GV-NX84S512H only) • Supports DirectX 10 • Supports AV output (for GV-NX84S256HP/ GV-NX84S512HP only) • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. Features • The graphics card supports NVIDIA TurboCache technology, which enhances graphics card performance by adapter) (for GV-NX84S256HE/GV-NX84S512H only) • Supports 1 Dual-Link...
... with 512 MB GDDR2 memory (for GV-NX84S512HP/GV-NX84S512H only) • Supports DirectX 10 • Supports AV output (for GV-NX84S256HP/ GV-NX84S512HP only) • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. Features • The graphics card supports NVIDIA TurboCache technology, which enhances graphics card performance by adapter) (for GV-NX84S256HE/GV-NX84S512H only) • Supports 1 Dual-Link...
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... the system. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Unpacking and installation should be left in its original packing until it is installed. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or...no shipping and handling damages on a grounded anti-static mat. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your graphics card can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your ...
... the system. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Unpacking and installation should be left in its original packing until it is installed. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or...no shipping and handling damages on a grounded anti-static mat. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your graphics card can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your ...
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Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. Step 3. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your graphics card. 2.2. To remove the existing graphics card: Step 1. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 2. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover.
Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. Step 3. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your graphics card. 2.2. To remove the existing graphics card: Step 1. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 2. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover.
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... metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card came with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. To Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR To TV/VCR (for GV-NX84S256HE/ GV-NX84S512H only) To D-Sub Monitor You are now ready... to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 11 - If your graphics card with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to fasten the...
... metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card came with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. To Flat Panel Display To TV/VCR To TV/VCR (for GV-NX84S256HE/ GV-NX84S512H only) To D-Sub Monitor You are now ready... to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 11 - If your graphics card with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to fasten the...
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GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, ... 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. GIGABYTE Video Adapter (for GV-NX84S256HP/ GV-NX84S512HP only) AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the AV Out port on the graphics...
GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, ... 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. GIGABYTE Video Adapter (for GV-NX84S256HP/ GV-NX84S512HP only) AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the AV Out port on the graphics...
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...Hardware Installation Silent Thermal Technology Passive Thermal Design - 13 - Please maintain passive thermal sink at a normal and clean environment. GIGABYTE established the use of the thermal design. Please beware of the other excess component or insufficient system thermal design that may decrease... the effectiveness of silent pipes on graphics card's thermal solution, and has been the leading company for silent thermal solution. Excess high temperature will affect the passive ...
...Hardware Installation Silent Thermal Technology Passive Thermal Design - 13 - Please maintain passive thermal sink at a normal and clean environment. GIGABYTE established the use of the thermal design. Please beware of the other excess component or insufficient system thermal design that may decrease... the effectiveness of silent pipes on graphics card's thermal solution, and has been the leading company for silent thermal solution. Excess high temperature will affect the passive ...
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... install the driver for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 3. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for your graphics card driver. (Please follow the instructions to setup your graphics card.) 3.1. Then you can follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to be Drive...
... install the driver for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 3. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for your graphics card driver. (Please follow the instructions to setup your graphics card.) 3.1. Then you can follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to be Drive...
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...to install the driver from the autorun window. Step 2: Found New Hardware Wizard: Searching and Installing The wizard will detect the graphics card automatically and display a New Hardware Found message. Driver Installation A. Step 3: Found New Hardware Wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to...CD-ROM that came with your computer for the first time, the operating system will search for the driver and install it automatically. GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - 3.1.3. The following are stepby-step installation instructions. Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video ...
...to install the driver from the autorun window. Step 2: Found New Hardware Wizard: Searching and Installing The wizard will detect the graphics card automatically and display a New Hardware Found message. Driver Installation A. Step 3: Found New Hardware Wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to...CD-ROM that came with your computer for the first time, the operating system will search for the driver and install it automatically. GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - 3.1.3. The following are stepby-step installation instructions. Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video ...
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To rechange clock, uncheck the "Fixed Clock" mode and then adjust If your card have Hardware Monitor function, you will display the GPU temperature and show the thermal curve. The window will see the change of the graphic engine ...
To rechange clock, uncheck the "Fixed Clock" mode and then adjust If your card have Hardware Monitor function, you will display the GPU temperature and show the thermal curve. The window will see the change of the graphic engine ...
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... shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Right click the icon. GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - You may click the Display Properties item, and then click Settings. 3.1.5. Taskbar Icons After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. Click the appropriate tab to...
... shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Right click the icon. GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - You may click the Display Properties item, and then click Settings. 3.1.5. Taskbar Icons After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. Click the appropriate tab to...
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Software Installation Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors. VGA Info VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. - 21 -
Software Installation Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors. VGA Info VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. - 21 -
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Click this icon to open the control panel. After installing the graphics card driver, you will find an NVIDIA icon in your system tray. You can adjust the properties of the graphics card here. Right click the icon. GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 -
Click this icon to open the control panel. After installing the graphics card driver, you will find an NVIDIA icon in your system tray. You can adjust the properties of the graphics card here. Right click the icon. GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 -
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... support a variety of different display timings for ultimate flexibility for your graphics card in order to your computer. (Note 1) This item is present only in one of the displays (monitors) that are an advanced user, you connect two monitors. GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - You can use of several multi-display...
... support a variety of different display timings for ultimate flexibility for your graphics card in order to your computer. (Note 1) This item is present only in one of the displays (monitors) that are an advanced user, you connect two monitors. GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - You can use of several multi-display...
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... to NVIDIA Control Panel. Run Television Setup Wizard (Note) The wizard will show up when you through the steps to configure your television for GV-NX84S256HP/GV-NX84S512HP only) Follow the steps below to connect an HDTV to your graphics...
... to NVIDIA Control Panel. Run Television Setup Wizard (Note) The wizard will show up when you through the steps to configure your television for GV-NX84S256HP/GV-NX84S512HP only) Follow the steps below to connect an HDTV to your graphics...
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... 2: Click Enable. Accessing the nView Properties Pages: To access the nView properties page, you can set of desktop tools designed to work with your graphics card.
... 2: Click Enable. Accessing the nView Properties Pages: To access the nView properties page, you can set of desktop tools designed to work with your graphics card.
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...driver CD-ROM. Click Next. 7. GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator - 38 - Then the autorun window will show up . Please make sure the Windows® 2000 has installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics card driver. On the menu bar, click...drive letter.) 4. If the autorun window does not show up automatically, run the following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your graphics card. Type the following steps: 1. Click Yes to install the driver. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to start...
...driver CD-ROM. Click Next. 7. GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator - 38 - Then the autorun window will show up . Please make sure the Windows® 2000 has installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics card driver. On the menu bar, click...drive letter.) 4. If the autorun window does not show up automatically, run the following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your graphics card. Type the following steps: 1. Click Yes to install the driver. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to start...
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... Guide located in Device Manager check whether the driver for selection depend on your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the monitor and...- Appendix 5.1. 4. Change the command prompt to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) 5. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name...
... Guide located in Device Manager check whether the driver for selection depend on your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the monitor and...- Appendix 5.1. 4. Change the command prompt to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) 5. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name...