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... without the expressed, written permission of this this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of their respective owners. Doing so may be out of date before publication of GBT. GV-NX88T512HP/ GV-NX88T512H/ GV-NX88G384H/ GV-NX96G384H/ GV-NX88T256H GeForceTM 8800/9600 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MD-NX88T5HP-103R Copyright © 2008 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
... without the expressed, written permission of this this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of their respective owners. Doing so may be out of date before publication of GBT. GV-NX88T512HP/ GV-NX88T512H/ GV-NX88G384H/ GV-NX96G384H/ GV-NX88T256H GeForceTM 8800/9600 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MD-NX88T5HP-103R Copyright © 2008 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
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Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Board Layout ...6 2.2. Driver Installation ...14 3.1.4. Troubleshooting Tips 35 5. Appendix ...36 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables (In Windows XP 37 Regulatory Statements 39 (Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. - 5 - GIGABYTE Gamer HUD on Driver CD 16 3.1.5. Operating System Requirements 12 3.1.2. Hardware Installation Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation ...8 3. DirectX Installation ...13 3.1.3. Display Properties Pages 19 3.1.7. Features ...5 1.2. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 36 5.2....
Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Board Layout ...6 2.2. Driver Installation ...14 3.1.4. Troubleshooting Tips 35 5. Appendix ...36 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables (In Windows XP 37 Regulatory Statements 39 (Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. - 5 - GIGABYTE Gamer HUD on Driver CD 16 3.1.5. Operating System Requirements 12 3.1.2. Hardware Installation Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation ...8 3. DirectX Installation ...13 3.1.3. Display Properties Pages 19 3.1.7. Features ...5 1.2. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 36 5.2....
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... using this graphics card as part of system memory; 2 GB or more for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - Two GV-NX88T512H(P)/GV-NX88G384H/GV-NX96G384H/GV-NX88T256H - GV-NX88/NX96 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Introduction 1.1. A power supply with 1000-watt or above is recommended - Windows® Vista - An SLI bridge connector (Note) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - GV-NX88T512H(P)/GV-NX88G384H/GV-NX96G384H/GV-NX88T256H) and from the same vendor (e.g. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - GIGABYTE...
... using this graphics card as part of system memory; 2 GB or more for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - Two GV-NX88T512H(P)/GV-NX88G384H/GV-NX96G384H/GV-NX88T256H - GV-NX88/NX96 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Introduction 1.1. A power supply with 1000-watt or above is recommended - Windows® Vista - An SLI bridge connector (Note) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - GV-NX88T512H(P)/GV-NX88G384H/GV-NX96G384H/GV-NX88T256H) and from the same vendor (e.g. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - GIGABYTE...
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Board Layout 1. GV-NX88T256H SLI Connector 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 TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter - 7 - Hardware Installation 2.1. 2. Hardware Installation
Board Layout 1. GV-NX88T256H SLI Connector 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 TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter - 7 - Hardware Installation 2.1. 2. Hardware Installation
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Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. To remove the existing graphics card: Step 1. Step 3. Step 2. GV-NX88/NX96 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your graphics card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover.
Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. To remove the existing graphics card: Step 1. Step 3. Step 2. GV-NX88/NX96 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your graphics card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2.2. 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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.... After installation, remember to connect the power cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully seated. * Please make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Replace the screw to your graphics card, use the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter You are now ready to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to D-Sub adapter into the adapter. Connect a flat panel To TV...
.... After installation, remember to connect the power cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is fully seated. * Please make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card driver. Replace the screw to your graphics card, use the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter You are now ready to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to D-Sub adapter into the adapter. Connect a flat panel To TV...
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... motherboard drivers (for your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to install the driver for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) GV-NX88/NX96 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version. 2. First make sure your CD-ROM drive letter to setup your graphics card.) 3.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Then you can follow the instructions to be Drive D: The installation of drivers...
... motherboard drivers (for your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to install the driver for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) GV-NX88/NX96 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version. 2. First make sure your CD-ROM drive letter to setup your graphics card.) 3.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Then you can follow the instructions to be Drive D: The installation of drivers...
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... autorun window. GV-NX88/NX96 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (Insert the driver CD-ROM that came with your computer for the driver and install it automatically. 3.1.3. Driver Installation A. New Hardware Found When the graphics card is inserted into your graphics card.) Or click the Cancel button to finish the installation. The following are stepby-step installation instructions. Step 2: Found New Hardware Wizard...
... autorun window. GV-NX88/NX96 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (Insert the driver CD-ROM that came with your computer for the driver and install it automatically. 3.1.3. Driver Installation A. New Hardware Found When the graphics card is inserted into your graphics card.) Or click the Cancel button to finish the installation. The following are stepby-step installation instructions. Step 2: Found New Hardware Wizard...
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... the values you adjust Lets the utility optimize the voltage and GPU/Shader/memory frequency settings Allows you to Disable. - 19 - Software Installation GIGABYTE Gamer HUD The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD allows you to manually configure the voltage and GPU/Shader/Memory frequency settings Displays the GPU usage and temperature, the GPU usage/thermal curve, and your graphics card information Opens Help page Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of...
... the values you adjust Lets the utility optimize the voltage and GPU/Shader/memory frequency settings Allows you to Disable. - 19 - Software Installation GIGABYTE Gamer HUD The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD allows you to manually configure the voltage and GPU/Shader/Memory frequency settings Displays the GPU usage and temperature, the GPU usage/thermal curve, and your graphics card information Opens Help page Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of...
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... the NVIDIA Control Panel. All of display area, and the refresh rate. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated into a single application, the NVIDIA Control Panel. 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 8800 GT Properties dialog...
... the NVIDIA Control Panel. All of display area, and the refresh rate. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated into a single application, the NVIDIA Control Panel. 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 8800 GT Properties dialog...
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The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you want. The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to do the following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. GV-NX88/NX96 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Select...
The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you want. The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to do the following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. GV-NX88/NX96 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Select...
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GV-NX88/NX96 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays for optimal viewing and repersentation of colors. (Note 1) This item is present only in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Run display optimization wizard • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions (Note...
GV-NX88/NX96 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays for optimal viewing and repersentation of colors. (Note 1) This item is present only in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Run display optimization wizard • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions (Note...
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... display modes you have saved in the Create Custom Resolutions page. Run Multiple Display Wizard (Note 2) This wizard will help you enable and customize your multi-display setup. (Note 1) This item is present only in order to support a variety of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. GV-NX88/NX96 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to adjust timings for analog CRT and DVI connections...
... display modes you have saved in the Create Custom Resolutions page. Run Multiple Display Wizard (Note 2) This wizard will help you enable and customize your multi-display setup. (Note 1) This item is present only in order to support a variety of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. GV-NX88/NX96 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to adjust timings for analog CRT and DVI connections...
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... Change Display Configuration page. Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width. - 27 - Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode Software Installation Set up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one display (Single) • The same on both displays in the display pair function as one large vertical desktop (Vertical span...
... Change Display Configuration page. Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width. - 27 - Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode Software Installation Set up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one display (Single) • The same on both displays in the display pair function as one large vertical desktop (Vertical span...
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.... Run Television Setup Wizard (Note) The wizard will guide you through the steps to configure your television for video content on your changes. specific signal or the HDTV format. • Enable full screen video mirroring. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the color settings for use with your computer. (Note) This item will show up when you connect a television. - 29 - Software Installation For best...
.... Run Television Setup Wizard (Note) The wizard will guide you through the steps to configure your television for video content on your changes. specific signal or the HDTV format. • Enable full screen video mirroring. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the color settings for use with your computer. (Note) This item will show up when you connect a television. - 29 - Software Installation For best...
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... will show up multiple desktops to work with your system tray and select nView Properties under nView Desktop Manager. Step 2: Click Enable. nView Properties Pages (Note) nView is a set up when you connect two monitors. in your applications. 3.1.7. Click the Enable button to turn on which to crowd several open application windows on one desktop. GV-NX88/NX96 Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on all the nView Desktop Manager features.
... will show up multiple desktops to work with your system tray and select nView Properties under nView Desktop Manager. Step 2: Click Enable. nView Properties Pages (Note) nView is a set up when you connect two monitors. in your applications. 3.1.7. Click the Enable button to turn on which to crowd several open application windows on one desktop. GV-NX88/NX96 Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on all the nView Desktop Manager features.
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nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 33 - Software Installation nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy software setup. The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab.
nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 33 - Software Installation nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy software setup. The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab.
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nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. GV-NX88/NX96 Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending on different applications.
nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. GV-NX88/NX96 Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending on different applications.
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Software Installation nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. Also enable full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. - 35 - nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop.
Software Installation nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. Also enable full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. - 35 - nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop.
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... help if you install the graphics driver. Restart your computer manufacturer. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience...
... help if you install the graphics driver. Restart your computer manufacturer. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience...