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Copyright © 2007 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of with user's other household waste and must be authorized by ... European Union's member states. Use of this copyright protection technology must be handed over to a designated collection point for home and other intellectual property rights. GV-NX85T128P GeForce™ 8500 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX85T1P-101R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may be reproduced or transmitted...
Copyright © 2007 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of with user's other household waste and must be authorized by ... European Union's member states. Use of this copyright protection technology must be handed over to a designated collection point for home and other intellectual property rights. GV-NX85T128P GeForce™ 8500 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX85T1P-101R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may be reproduced or transmitted...
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Hardware Installation 4 2.1. DirectX Installation ...11 3.1.3. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS mode 38 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 39 GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Utilities on Driver CD 14 3.1.5. Taskbar Icon ...17 3.1.6. Display Properties Pages 20 3.1.7. Appendix 38 5.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 10 3.1.1. Windows...
Hardware Installation 4 2.1. DirectX Installation ...11 3.1.3. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS mode 38 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 39 GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Utilities on Driver CD 14 3.1.5. Taskbar Icon ...17 3.1.6. Display Properties Pages 20 3.1.7. Appendix 38 5.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 10 3.1.1. Windows...
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TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter - 4 - Hardware Installation 2.1. 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 GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator D-Sub Output DVI-I Connector 2 English 2.
TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter - 4 - Hardware Installation 2.1. 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 GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator D-Sub Output DVI-I Connector 2 English 2.
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..., you are ready to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card. Remove the computer cover. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 6 - then align your computer. 2. To remove the existing graphics card: 1. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the back of the graphics card...
..., you are ready to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card. Remove the computer cover. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 6 - then align your computer. 2. To remove the existing graphics card: 1. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the back of the graphics card...
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... for silent thermal solution. Silent Thermal Technology Passive Thermal Design GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Please beware of the system. Please maintain passive thermal sink at a normal and clean environment. Excess high temperature will affect the passive thermal design and thus compromising system stability. 2. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY's passive thermal design effectively implemented heat exchange, radiation...
... for silent thermal solution. Silent Thermal Technology Passive Thermal Design GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Please beware of the system. Please maintain passive thermal sink at a normal and clean environment. Excess high temperature will affect the passive thermal design and thus compromising system stability. 2. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY's passive thermal design effectively implemented heat exchange, radiation...
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Then you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 10 - English 3. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please ...
Then you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 10 - English 3. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please ...
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... into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to install the driver. (There is a driver CD disk...
... into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to install the driver. (There is a driver CD disk...
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Step 2. Click the Install button. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 14 - If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install GIGABYTE utilities: Step 1. Step 4. Click the Next button. Click the Next button. English 3.1.4. Click the Finish button. Step 3. When autorun window show up , please click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 5.
Step 2. Click the Install button. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 14 - If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install GIGABYTE utilities: Step 1. Step 4. Click the Next button. Click the Next button. English 3.1.4. Click the Finish button. Step 3. When autorun window show up , please click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 5.
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..., and you adjust the working frequency of thermal curve from now on. English V-Tuner 3 V-Tuner 3 lets you will see the extend window. Opens Help page GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 16 -
..., and you adjust the working frequency of thermal curve from now on. English V-Tuner 3 V-Tuner 3 lets you will see the extend window. Opens Help page GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 16 -
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English Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 18 - VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card.
English Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 18 - VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card.
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... can also click the NVIDIA icon on desktop and then select Properties. Click the Start the NVIDIA Control Panel button to change the color quality. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 20 - English 3.1.6. Display Properties Pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click on the taskbar and select NVIDIA Control Panel.) Access the GeForce...
... can also click the NVIDIA icon on desktop and then select Properties. Click the Start the NVIDIA Control Panel button to change the color quality. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 20 - English 3.1.6. Display Properties Pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click on the taskbar and select NVIDIA Control Panel.) Access the GeForce...
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GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 22 - English Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the ...
GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 22 - English Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the ...
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... contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 24 - To change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of information appearing on your display.
... contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 24 - To change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of information appearing on your display.
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... pair function as one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) • Configured independently from each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Dual-Monitor Setup : You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both...
... pair function as one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) • Configured independently from each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Dual-Monitor Setup : You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both...
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... displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT DVI+DVI GV-NX85T128P Yes Yes Yes No Yes Vertical Span Mode Dualview Mode - 27 - Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each other (Dualview) Dualview mode...
... displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT DVI+DVI GV-NX85T128P Yes Yes Yes No Yes Vertical Span Mode Dualview Mode - 27 - Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each other (Dualview) Dualview mode...
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... settings for video content on your computer. (Note) This item will guide you through the steps to configure your television for use for your changes. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 28 - For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as change country- English Video & Television Video and television...
... settings for video content on your computer. (Note) This item will guide you through the steps to configure your television for use for your changes. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 28 - For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as change country- English Video & Television Video and television...
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English Step 6: Click the Preview button to apply the new television settings. Step 7: Click Finish to preview the selected settings. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Then click Next.
English Step 6: Click the Preview button to apply the new television settings. Step 7: Click Finish to preview the selected settings. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Then click Next.
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nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 32 - nView Profiles 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 window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 32 - nView Profiles 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.
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English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 34 - 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. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 34 - 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.
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... card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. If Windows® does not show up. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 36 - English 3.2. To install the graphics card driver for Windows® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Then the AUTORUN window will show...
... card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. If Windows® does not show up. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 36 - English 3.2. To install the graphics card driver for Windows® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Then the AUTORUN window will show...