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... brands and names are the property of their respective owners. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). GV-NX86T512H/ GV-NX86T256H/ GV-NX86T256H-ZL GeForce™ 8600 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-NX86T2H-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date...
... brands and names are the property of their respective owners. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). GV-NX86T512H/ GV-NX86T256H/ GV-NX86T256H-ZL GeForce™ 8600 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-NX86T2H-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date...
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... Mode 34 5.2. Software Installation 12 3.1. Operating System Requirement 12 3.1.2. DirectX Installation ...13 3.1.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 35 GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Hardware Installation 8 3. Display Properties Pages 17 3.1.6. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. nView Properties pages 27 3.2. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 32 4. English Table of Contents 1. Features ...3 1.2. Driver Installation ...14 3.1.4. Windows® XP Driver Installation 12 3.1.1. Introduction 3 1.1. Board Layout...
... Mode 34 5.2. Software Installation 12 3.1. Operating System Requirement 12 3.1.2. DirectX Installation ...13 3.1.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 35 GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Hardware Installation 8 3. Display Properties Pages 17 3.1.6. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. nView Properties pages 27 3.2. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 32 4. English Table of Contents 1. Features ...3 1.2. Driver Installation ...14 3.1.4. Windows® XP Driver Installation 12 3.1.1. Introduction 3 1.1. Board Layout...
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...(Note) • Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output • Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports 2 D-sub connectors (by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express x16 • Integrated with 256 MB GDDR3 memory (For GV-NX86T256H/GV-NX86T256H-ZL only) • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® 2000 (Note) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with the same model name (i.e. Introduction Optical drive for best performance - Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be...
...(Note) • Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output • Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports 2 D-sub connectors (by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express x16 • Integrated with 256 MB GDDR3 memory (For GV-NX86T256H/GV-NX86T256H-ZL only) • Integrated with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® 2000 (Note) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with the same model name (i.e. Introduction Optical drive for best performance - Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be...
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An SLITM bridge connector GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Two GV-NX86T256H/GV-NX86T256H-ZL/GV-NX86T512H - An SLITM certified motherboard with 1000-watt or above is required: - A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct PCIe chipset driver - English • SLITM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLITM system, the following is recommended -
An SLITM bridge connector GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Two GV-NX86T256H/GV-NX86T256H-ZL/GV-NX86T512H - An SLITM certified motherboard with 1000-watt or above is required: - A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct PCIe chipset driver - English • SLITM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLITM system, the following is recommended -
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Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. English 2.2. Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card. To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Remove the computer cover.
Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. English 2.2. Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card. To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Remove the computer cover.
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GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 10 - English GIGABYTE Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the AV Out port on the graphics card. HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue) (2) Connecting S-Video If your TV has a S-Video connection, connect the SVideo cable from your TV to the S-Video Out port on the adapter. (3) Connecting AV Output If your TV has a Composite video connection, you can connect the...
GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 10 - English GIGABYTE Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the AV Out port on the graphics card. HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue) (2) Connecting S-Video If your TV has a S-Video connection, connect the SVideo cable from your TV to the S-Video Out port on the adapter. (3) Connecting AV Output If your TV has a Composite video connection, you can connect the...
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...: GV-NX86T256H) GIGABYTE Thermal Solution Guidelines: 1. Silent Thermal Technology Passive Thermal Design - 11 - English How NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in chassis with 40~50 degrees Celsius through the air flow of silent pipes on heatsink may cause high system temperature. Excess...
...: GV-NX86T256H) GIGABYTE Thermal Solution Guidelines: 1. Silent Thermal Technology Passive Thermal Design - 11 - English How NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in chassis with 40~50 degrees Celsius through the air flow of silent pipes on heatsink may cause high system temperature. Excess...
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... your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for motherboard driver. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for that your motherboard nearest dealer for your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version. • If you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Windows® XP Driver Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. When you...
... your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for motherboard driver. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for that your motherboard nearest dealer for your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version. • If you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Windows® XP Driver Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. When you...
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GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to install the driver. (There 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 finish the...
GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to install the driver. (There 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 finish the...
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Step 1. When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Driver item. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Then the driver installation is completed. - 15 - Software Installation Click "Next" button. Windows installings the components. Step 3. Step 2. English B.
Step 1. When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Driver item. If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Then the driver installation is completed. - 15 - Software Installation Click "Next" button. Windows installings the components. Step 3. Step 2. English B.
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...; Standard Advanced Custom 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you want. English Select the view of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that is launched. The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 18 -
...; Standard Advanced Custom 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you want. English Select the view of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that is launched. The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 18 -
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GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 20 - English Monitor Temperature Levels To monitor the current temperature of your displays. Display A variety of display features enable you connect two monitors. Tasks in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up multiple displays Run Display Optimization Wizard This wizard helps you adjust your NVIDIA GPU using NVIDIA nTune utility, please visit NVIDIA's official web site for optimal viewing and repersentation of colors. (Note 1) This item is present...
GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 20 - English Monitor Temperature Levels To monitor the current temperature of your displays. Display A variety of display features enable you connect two monitors. Tasks in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up multiple displays Run Display Optimization Wizard This wizard helps you adjust your NVIDIA GPU using NVIDIA nTune utility, please visit NVIDIA's official web site for optimal viewing and repersentation of colors. (Note 1) This item is present...
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... enable you to change the orientation of different display timings for ultimate flexibility for your graphics card in order to support a variety of your multi-display setup. (Note 1) This item is useful if you have saved in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 22 - This is present only in the Create Custom Timings page. Run Multiple Display...
... enable you to change the orientation of different display timings for ultimate flexibility for your graphics card in order to support a variety of your multi-display setup. (Note 1) This item is useful if you have saved in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 22 - This is present only in the Create Custom Timings page. Run Multiple Display...
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English Set up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your computer. Dual-Monitor Setup : You can set the display to output from each display is enabled. - 23 - The width of each other (Dualview) (1) The same on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both display (Clone) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) • Configured independently from two monitors on both displays in the display pair show...
English Set up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your computer. Dual-Monitor Setup : You can set the display to output from each display is enabled. - 23 - The width of each other (Dualview) (1) The same on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both display (Clone) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) • Configured independently from two monitors on both displays in the display pair show...
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Then click Next. Step 7: Click Finish to preview the selected settings. English Step 6: Click the Preview button to apply the new television settings. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 26 -
Then click Next. Step 7: Click Finish to preview the selected settings. English Step 6: Click the Preview button to apply the new television settings. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 26 -
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GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 28 - nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab.
GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 28 - nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab.
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Software Installation nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. - 29 - English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending different applications. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops.
Software Installation nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. - 29 - English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending different applications. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops.
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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. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 30 -
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. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 30 -
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... not your graphics card. Select Run. 3. Click "Next". 7. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers" to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 32 - To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver to complete the installation. Click "Yes" to install the driver. English 3.2. Type the following steps: 1. Click "OK". 5. Click on -screen instructions to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Click the...
... not your graphics card. Select Run. 3. Click "Next". 7. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers" to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 32 - To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver to complete the installation. Click "Yes" to install the driver. English 3.2. Type the following steps: 1. Click "OK". 5. Click on -screen instructions to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Click the...
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... sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or Gigabyte for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) - 33 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart your computer...
... sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or Gigabyte for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) - 33 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver. Restart your computer...