Gigabyte GV-NX88T512HP GeForce 8800 GT graphics card
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1. 34 5 1 How to Reflash the BIOS in MS DOS 22 00447 3 00000000 34 5 2 Resolutions and Color Depth Table In Windows XP 35 Regulatory 37 Note This item will show up when you connect two monitors ER 1 Introduction 1 1 Features Powered by NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Graphics Processing Unit GPU Supports PCI Express 2 0 Integrated with 512 MB GDDR3 memory For GV NX88T512HP only Integrated with 256 MB GDDR3 memory For GV NX88T256H only Supports DirectX 10 Supports NVIDIA 511 Scalable Link Interface technology Supports AV S Video TV Out and HDTV output Supports 2 DVI I connectors Supports 2 D Sub connectors by adapters Supports HDTV output by adapter Supports HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection technology 1 2 Minimum System Requirements Note Hardware Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 128 of system memory 2 GB or more for best performance Optical drive for software installation CD ROM or DVD ROM drive A power supply with 450 watt is recommended Operating System Windows Vista Windows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows 2000 SLI Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system the following are required SLI certified mothe2. Please make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is securely inserted Step 2 Replace the screw to fasten the card in place and replace the computer cover CAUTION After installation remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card or the system will not boot Do not touch the card when it s operating to prevent system instability Step 3 Plug the display cable into your graphics card then turn on the computer and monitor To connect a flat panel directly to your graphics card use the DVI I connector To connect a D Sub monitor to the DVI I connector plug the DVI I to D Sub adapter into the DVI I connector then plug the monitor cable into the adapter TV VCR To Flat Panel Display P 477 4 2 Connect a D Sub monitor via DVI I to D Sub adapter You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions GV NX88T512HP 256H Graphics Accelerator 8 GIGABYTE Video Adapter AV Out Out HDTV Component e Y Pr Pb Connect to the TV Out port on the graphics card 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 S Video cable from your TV to the S Video Out port on the adapter 3 Connec
3. QuickZoom Hot Key Show Zoom Window nView Hot Keys properties nView Desktop Manager Desktop Management Profiles Windows Applications Desktops Userlnterface Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools 777 Ss 7 HVIDIA Select an action windows and Applications Desktop Management E Window Manager amp amp Display Mode Display Settings Misc Remove All Active hot keys Actions Prope lt 4 Changes to hot keys take effect immediately This tab provides special windows effects that you can apply to your applications This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop Also enable full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button This tab lets you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations GV NX88T512HP 256H Graphics Accelerator 30 nView Mouse properties 38 nView Desktop Manager Desktop Management Profiles Windows Applications Desktops User Interface Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools M HVIDIA General Ou Throw sensitivity Toggle window z order with middle mouse button Automatically activate window under cursor Kinematics C Enable mouse gestures Gesture sensitivity Shake mouse horizontally Shake mouse vertically Rotate mouse clockwise Rotate mouse counter clock
4. This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Nov 26 2007 Table of Contents 3 MEE ODD c secca ates saa mania 4 ccu TC heats 4 1 2 Minimum System Requirement ssec 4 2 Hardware I esI ente 5 VK OIOV sr 5 2 2 Hardware Installation ddr MR Bree ro RETO RA oder Cin tad uet 7 3 HOM ALS IIMS Eel a 11 3 1 Windows XP Driver and Utilities Installation e 11 3 1 1 Operating System Requirements sse 11 9 1 2 8 DU coq cit evi 12 E OR UG PRU DB 13 224 15 2 1 9 Display Properties ae 16 Properties pue pb IE PIC Ta 27 9 2 Windows 2000 Driver Installation Joao eret Ete ns 32 25110 85100116 85 56 1 ndn pnta 33 SE eds m
5. OpenGL Preview Z Spn ronson Thar paga alic pou ta parama changez pou mabe to the image ard rercining Thare be your dela ratings you hayedo 30 sopbosions fr 0 20 or OpenGL Presem What de for Moving towards the Pafarmo increese Framerate ires i aide rere bat carved apes 122221 ovg the Quay you cun curved iras unega sceneries 3D Settings Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings In the NVIDIA Control Panel select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings The categories are 3D Settings Display Video amp Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel change a view if you want The supported modes are Standard Advanced Custom Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to do the following Change the image and rendering settings of your 3D applications and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched 241 2 Software Installation T
6. recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort 37 Appendix Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China RoHS requirements HRA Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration Hazardous Substances Table Sy Hazardous Substances MBAS ER Parts 8 Pb XD p SRKE 8 EM Cr VID PBB PBDE of co e NA IAR O
7. the width of the total virtual desktop width Horizontal Span Mode GV NX88T512HP 256H Graphics Accelerator 22 3 As one large vertical desktop Vertical span Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop The height of each display is half the height of the total virtual desktop height 4 Configured independently from each other Dualview Dualview mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one virtual desktop Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode Dualview treats each display as a separate device This means that the taskbar will not be stretched across displays and 3D applications are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays Dualview Mode Model GV NX88T512HP GV NX88T256H CRI TV Yes Yes CRT DVI Yes Yes DVI TV Yes Yes DVI TV CRT No No DVI DVI Yes Yes CRT CRT Yes Yes 23 Software Installation Video amp Television Video and television features are similar to those for analog and digital displays and include features specific to television and HDTV high definition television technology for optimal viewing Tasks in the Video amp Television pages allow you to do the following Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environment Change the position and size of the desktop video to best
8. GV NX88T512HP GV NX88T256H GeForce 8800 GT Graphics Accelerator User s Manual Rev 101 12MD NX88T5HP 101R Copyright 2007 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Copyright by GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD GBT No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed written permission of GBT Trademarks Third party brands and names are the properties of their respective owners Notice Please do not remove any labels on this graphics card Doing so may void the warranty of this card Due to rapid change in technology some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this this manual The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein Macrovision corporation product notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited EN 55011 EN 55013 EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 55020 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 part 10 part 12 amp CE marking EN 60065 O EN 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We M
9. IDIA Television Setup Wizard Welcome to the NVIDIA Television Setup Wizard This wizard will you through the steps to configure your television for use with your computer To continue click Next Step 3 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel Select the Run When the Television Setup Wizard appears television setup wizard item in the Video click Next amp Television page NVIDIA Television Setup Wizard NVIDIA Television Setup Wizard Connector Type Definition Type The wizard needs to know how your television is connected to your computer Select the definition type for your HDTV Select the type of connector you are using to connect your TV to your computer Which definition type would you like to use for your HDTV S ideo 480i Standard Composite 480p Enhanced 576i Standard 9 Component 576p Enhanced 720p High 10801 High O Not sure would like to preview them Step 4 Step 5 Select Component in the Connector Type Select a definition type for your HDTV screen depending on the specifications of your HDTV and click Next Note This item will show up when you connect a television 25 Software Installation NVIDIA Television Setup Wizard Preview Preview your display settings Click the Preview button to get a 15 second preview of the selected settings Preview If changes are needed click Back until you get to the setting you want to change If
10. Note 1 This item is present only in Advanced view mode Note 2 This item will show up when you connect two monitors 19 Software Installation ws Move CRT Screen Position 9 2 eencedsemmos uml You can use your mouse by clicking on the nmn ditt arrow keys on this page or the arrow keys 23 on your keyboard to adjust the position of your as desktop to better fit your display This is useful alternative to using the controls buttons 4 4 your actual physical display Typical usage 2 Spn 77 W Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls you You can change the sting reduce lickaang a the amount of on the HEN can change the color setting reduce screen E flickering or adjust the amount of information 3 appearing on your display gt Puntebeanee stup veran 2 Chosen the daphay settings for the selected rezoluticn less 2 Nore Yr Tore 1024 by 702 Tere se 100 Hertz ess 22 Highest 1248 Desariptioni Typical usage Z Spn Wromestion Adjust Desktop Color Settings Adjust Desktop Color Settings 8 Use this page to set the contrast sharpness gt 2 and color depth Digital Vibrance of the im ages on your desktop These changes will na not af
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13. d should be left in its original packing until it is installed Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti static mat The operator should be wearing an anti static wristband grounded at the same point as the anti static mat Inspect the card carton for obvious damage Shipping and handling may cause damage to your card Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages on the card before proceeding DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED 6 In order to ensure that your graphics card can work correctly please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only Using non official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem s on the graphics card GV NX88T512HP 256H Graphics Accelerator 6 2 2 Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer you are ready to install your graphics card To remove the existing graphics card Step 1 Power off the computer and monitor then disconnect the display cable from the back of your computer Step 2 Remove the computer cover If necessary consult your computer s manual for help in removing the cover Step 3 Remove any existing graphics card from your computer 1 Hardware Installation To install your new graphics card Step 1 Locate the PCI Express x16 slot necessary re move the metal cover from this slot then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated
14. e scurarta Useful for giving a presentation The ir onnabibn an your screen shown onthe protector ba your Dual Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from two monitors on the Change Display Configuration page aa Select your preferred nView display modes here Eam ffc Set Up Multiple Displays Only use one display Single d Tum 77777 7 7 The same on both display Clone ee E E Asone large horizontal desktop Horizontal span As large vertical desktop Vertical span setup veran 262 down eth iy oot e Configured independently from each other Dualview Dabei shove you to tebe advantage deplaye increaue the of your t also queer you the ability to independently configure screen ond bsckgrounds for eec Typical scenarie Tvia riore diglares up Independently set screen resolutions end walpaper 1 The same on both display Clone Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop i 9 as Clone Mode 2 As one large horizontal desktop Horizontal span Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop The width of each display is half
15. ed you computer 1 ien to recat commutes now Step 3 Click the Finish button to restart the computer Then the driver installation is completed GV NX88T512HP 256H Graphics Accelerator 14 3 1 4 Taskbar Icon After installing the graphics card driver you will find an NVIDIA icon in your system tray Click this icon to open the control panel Right click the icon You can adjust the properties of the graphics card here 15 Software Installation 3 1 5 Display Properties Pages To access Display Properties pages right click on desktop and then select Properties The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter color the range of display area and the refresh rate Settings Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box Display Properties Settings You can move the slider to change the resolution Colo qually You can click the item to change the color quality Highest 32 bit Click the Advanced button for advanced settings NVIDIA Control Panel After pressing the Advanced button in Settings you ll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Properties dialog box Click the GeForce 8800 GT tab You can also click the NVIDIA icon in your system tray and select NVIDIA Control Panel Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeFo
16. een Rate 8bpp 256 color 16bpp 65K color 32bpp 16 7M Resolution Hz Standard mode High mode True mode 320 x 200 60 75 v v v 320 x 240 60 75 v v v 400 x 300 60 75 v v v 480 x 360 60 75 v v v 512 x 384 60 75 v v v 640 x 400 16 10 60 75 v v v 640 x 480 60 240 v v v 720 x 480 60 v v 2 720 x 576 50 60 v v v 800 x 600 60 240 v v v 848 x 480 60 240 v v v 960 x 600 16 10 60 240 v v v 1024 x 768 60 200 v v 2 240 v v X 1088 x 612 16 9 60 200 v v v 240 v v X 1152 x 864 60 170 v v v 200 v v X 1280 x 720 16 9 60 150 v v 2 170 v v X 1280 x 768 60 150 v v v 170 v v X 1280 x 800 60 150 v v v 170 v v X 1280 x 960 60 150 v v v 170 v v X 1280 x 1024 60 150 v v v 170 v v X 1360 x 768 60 150 v v v 170 v v X 1600 x 900 16 9 60 120 v v 2 140 150 v v X 1600 x 1024 60 100 v v 2 120 v v X E To be continued Appendix Display Refresh Color Depth bpp Screen Rate 8bpp 256 color 16bpp 65K color 32bpp 16 7M Resolution Hz Standard mode High mode True mode 1600 x 1200 60 100 v v v 120 v v X 1920 x 1080 16 9 60 85 v v v 100 v v X 1920 x 1200 16 10 60 85 v v v 100 v v X 1920 x 1440 60 85 v v v 2048 x 1536 60 85 v v v 2560 x 1600 60 v v v Dual Link This table is for reference only The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use GV NX88T512HP 256H Graphics Accelerator 36 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our wri
17. en the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears select Safe Mode and press lt Enter gt After getting into Safe Mode in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct For more assistance use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer If necessary adjust your monitor s setting using monitor s adjust panel to make the screen look focused crisp and sharp Please refer to the monitor s manual 33 Troubleshooting Tips 5 Appendix 5 1 How to Reflash the BIOS in MS DOS Mode Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk s or floppy disk This procedure assumes drive A Restart the computer in MS DOS mode For Windows 2000 XP you need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS DOS mode Change the command prompt to A gt To back up the current BIOS at the prompt type BIOS flash utility name s BIOS file name example gvf19 s x88t5hp f1 and press Enter To flash BIOS at the prompt type BIOS flash utility name p BIOS file name example gvf19 p x88t5hp f2 and press Enter Wait until it s done then restart your computer GV NX88T512HP 256H Graphics Accelerator 34 5 2 Resolutions and Color Depth Tables In Windows XP GeForce 8800 GT Single Display Standard Modes Display Refresh Color Depth bpp Scr
18. es to desktops take effect immediately nView User Interface properties Z nView Desktop Manager This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface Desktop Management Profiles Windows Applications Desktops User Interface Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools 3 VIDIA 1 General C Show n Enable task switcher Enable toolbar Enable display aridlines Title bar buttons nView options Ful desktop maximize Nest display C Collapse to title bar Windows system menu Add niew options to system menus 29 Software Installation nView Effects properties 38 nView Desktop Manager Desktop Management Profiles Windows Applications Desktops fL RM UserIntetface Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools S lt gt HVIDIA C Enable taskbar transparency Transparency level of 0 percent nView Zoom properties nView Desktop Manager Desktop Management Profiles _ Windows Applications Desktops Userlnterace Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools ins Sl Zoom window settings Zoom window style Use the mouse wheel to change zoom levels while holding down the following keys C Show cursor in zoom window C Invert zoomed image colors Enable zoom of video playback disables overlay
19. fect any video playback To change video ee i 55 color settings go to Adjust Video Color Set tings under the Video and TV section from the Start page 1 Select Ginplay pos te hone Daday 2 Spite foni GV NX88T512HP 256H Graphics Accelerator 20 Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to caius BRUT REN i change the orientation of your desktop to portrait Rotate Display nach the of you dpi Wie my te be rotated MEME landscape and inverted modes This is use 5 ful if you have rotated your physical display mod CR REO and need to rotate the desktop to match the ah ti 5 sedge tro pipersin orientation of your display Z Spiers Pontio BM Manage Custom Timings 997 Manage Custom Resolutions 8 If you are an advanced user you can create o mms custom timing modes with the width height bit color depth and the refresh rate etc 22 28808 Advanced Timing page enables you to adjust 2 This has the custern reschfiens associated math it Custom resokstions timings for your graphics card in order to sup port a variety of different display timings for ultimate flexibility for analog CRT and DVI connections You can use the advanced Change Resolution Attributes page to view eb custom d
20. fit your television or HDTV high definition television screen Change the signal format to use for your standard television or HDTV as well as change country specific signal or the HDTV format Enable full screen video mirroring Adjust Video Color Settings 7977 ll NNNM Use the controls on this page to fine tune the scis ucc RR MG color settings for video content on your display Select one of the test images to monitor your changes For best results play video while dens make adjustment to view the changes as they happen 6 9 Seusen 9 Garma 7 these settings to af video technologies 8334 Typical uiege NVIDIA Television Setup Wizard Run Television Setup Wizard et Welcome to the NVIDIA The wizard will guide you through the steps to Television configure your television for use with your computer To continue click Next Note This item will show up when you connect a television GV NX88T512HP 256H Graphics Accelerator 24 HDTV Setup Follow the steps below to connect an HDTV to your system using the included component video adapter Step 1 Connect the HDTV component cable to the adapter accord ing to the corresponding color Y Green Pr Red Pb Blue Connect the TV Out cable from the adapter to the TV Out port on your graphics card NV
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23. l the driver from the autorun window Step 2 Found New Hardware Wizard Searching and Installing The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically Found New Hardware Wizard Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard searches Please wait while the wizard installs the software e Video Controller Compatible NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 9 4 nvoglnt dll To C WINDOWS system32 Cancel Step 3 Found New Hardware Wizard Finish Click the Finish button to finish the installation Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for d NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Click Finish to close the wizard 13 Software Installation B Driver Installation Autorun Window Insert the driver CD ROM into your CD ROM drive The autorun window will appear If it does not show up please run D setup exe Step 1 When the autorun window shows up click the Install Display Driver item Series NVIDIA Windows XP Display Drivers congererts Setup Th o vill VIDS D okay Drivers on pour computes 5 ua a WOK Step 2 Click the Next button The system is installing the components Wizard Complete The Vost wind hes Windows Du ple B ekare can the pagan pou rast rect
24. n and click the Next button lt Back Cancel Installing Microsoft R DirectX R Installing Microsoft R DirectX R Progress Please wait while Setup completes the following actions z Restart Computer gt Installing Components To apply the changes DirectX setup needs to restart your machine Please save your work and then close all applications before Searching for updated DirectX Runtime Components and updating as continuing necessary This may take few minutes Extracting files dxdiag exe The system is installing the components Step 4 Click Finish to restart computer Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed GV NX88T512HP 256H Graphics Accelerator 12 3 1 3 Driver Installation A New Hardware Found When the graphics card is inserted into your computer for the first time the operating system will detect the graphics card automatically and display a New Hardware Found message The following are step by step installation instructions Step 1 Found New Hardware Wizard Video Controller VGA Compatible Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Video Controller VGA Compatible Click the Next button to install the driver Insert the eS one driver CD ROM that came with your graphics card E or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Or click the Cancel button to instal
25. ntrol window and dialog box placement Userlnterface Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools Desktop Management Profiles Windows Applications Desktops wh e n u si n 0 u Iti 0 ito rs Te HVIDIA Enable window spanning across multiple displays Enable child window spanning across multiple displays Open windows on Snap window edges by Default display v No window snapping v Dialog box repositioning Reposition dialog boxes on No repositioning GV NX88T512HP 256H Graphics Accelerator 28 nView Applications properties Desktop Manager B This tab allows you to control nView settings depending on i e different applications EN VIDIA Applications using custom nView Desktop Manager settings Globally disable all individual settings and window memory Selected application s settings Application enhancements To add useful features such as browser popup blocking click Enhancements nView Desktops properties E nView Desktop Manager J This tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops UserInterface Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools Desktop Management Profiles Windows Applications Desktops er BVIDIA 1 The currently active desktop is Default Multiple desktops Enable multiple desktops 4 Chang
26. r I Spiers Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering Manage 3D Settings 99 The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to establish default 3D settings to use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to estab lish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application Monitor Temperature Levels To monitor the current temperature of your NVIDIA GPU using NVIDIA nTune utility please visit NVIDIA s official web site for more infor mation about nTune Note This item is present only in Advanced view mode GV NX88T512HP 256H Graphics Accelerator 18 Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays Tasks 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 Run multiple display wizard te 2 Set up multiple displays Run Display Optimization Wizard Welcome to the NVIDIA Display Color Optimization Wizard This wizard helps you adjust your displays for optimal viewing and repersentation of colors
27. rboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver Two GV NX88T512HP GV NX88T256H A power supply with 1000 watt or above is recommended AnSLI bridge connector SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two x16 physical connectors Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with the same model name e g GV NX88T512HP GV NX88T256H and from the same vendor e g GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY GV NX88T512HP 256H Graphics Accelerator 4 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Board Layout SLI Connector Output rerum TV Out DVI I Connector 1 DVI Output DVI I Connector 2 DVI I to D Sub Adapter Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor 5 Hardware Installation Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit IC chips To protect them against damage from static electricity you should follow some CAUTION precautions whenever you work on your computer Turn off your computer and unplug power supply Usea grounded wrist strap before handling computer components If you do not have one touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object such as the power supply case Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the components whenever the components are separated from the system The card contains sensitive electric components which can be easily damaged by static electricity so the car
28. rce 8800 Access the GeForce 8800 GT tab page to launch the NVIDIA Panel e 7 CS Y All of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated u AVIDIA into a single application the NVIDIA Control Panel Click Looking for the NVIDIA Display Control Panel the Start the NVIDIA Control Panel button to open the All of the NVIDIA a have been consolidated into a single N D ntrol P a n el application the NVIDIA Control Panel It can be launched from the Windows Control Panel or by right clicking on the Windows desktop M TR DIS Cone Pene GV NX88T512HP 256H Graphics Accelerator 16 NVIDIA Control Panel View Selection A Choose the view that is most appropriate for you Standard Settings If you are a new or casual user select Standard Settings This view will simplify many of the screens you will see Advanced Settings If you are an enthusiast or technical user select Advanced Settings This view includes all of the screens and options available in Standard Settings plus all of the advanced features 32 You can change your view at any time inside the Control Panel To learn how to do this click here ay Adjust Image Settings with Preview Revere Defautts Thiz page allow pou pera charger pou mabe tothe arci rercining outing There be your dele rafting hesdeurt sooelersied 3D anpkostions that 0 20 or
29. rnationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in
30. s installed the appropriate motherboard drivers for the motherboard drivers please contact the motherboard manufacturer 11 Software Installation 3 1 2 DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows 2000 or Windows XP to achieve better 3D performance gt For software MPEG support Windows 2000 or Windows XP you must install DirectX first Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately Step 1 When the autorun window shows up click the Install DirectX 9 item Install DirectX 9 Install Display Driver Yahoo Companion Toolbar Browse this CD Readme Exit Installing Microsoft R DirectX R DirectX Setup Welcome to setup for DirectX Install Direct runtime components The DirectX setup wizard guides you through installation of DirectX Runtime Components Please read the followin license agreement Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement You must accept the agreement to continue the setup MICROSOFT Direct 9 0c DirectX 9 0 Runtime Install This install package will search for updated DirectX Runtime Components and update as necessary It may take a few minutes SUPPLEMENTAL END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE Supplemental EULA To start installation please click Next Cancel Step 2 Choose accept the agreement Step 3 Click the Next butto
31. s the nView properties page you can click the NVIDIA icon EF in your system tray and select nView Properties under nView Desktop Manager gt Click the item to start configuringing nView features Note This item will show up when you connect two monitors 21 Software Installation nView Desktop Management properties 9 Desktop Manager This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager User Interface Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools Desktop Management Windows Applications Desktops The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab n View Desktop Manager To turn off all the niew Desktop Manager features click m Disable Desktop Manager wizard To easily set up commonly used Desktop Manager features click Setup Wizard Display properties To view or modify display properties not specific to Desktop Manager click Properties or Display wizard nView Profiles properties Desktop This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy User Interface Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools Desktop Management Profiles windows Applications Desktops S oftwa re setu p BNIDIA Current profile none ot v Prompt to save changes before loading new profile nView Windows properties Desktop Manaper B This tab allows you to co
32. ting AV Output If your TV has a Composite video connection you can connect the RCA cable from your TV to the AV Out port on the adapter 9 Hardware Installation How NVIDIA SLI technology works In SLI configuration two 511 graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance The picture below shows that two graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration Two SLI ready graphics cards of the same type Example GV NX88T512HP SLI bridge connector provided by motherboard manufacturer GV NX88T512HP 256H Graphics Accelerator 10 3 Software Installation In this manual we assume that your CD ROM drive letter to be Drive D The installation of Windows 2000 Windows XP drivers is very simple When you insert the driver CD into your CD ROM drive you can see the autorun window if it does not show run D setup exe Then you can follow the instructions to setup your graphics card driver Please follow the subsection 3 1 3 Driver Installation to install the driver for your graphics card 3 1 Windows XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3 1 1 Operating System Requirements Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers 1 First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 0c or later version 2 Make sure your system ha
33. tten permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regula tions for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use inte
34. wing steps 1 On the menu bar click the Start button 2 Select Run 3 Type the following D SETUP exe If D is not your CD ROM drive substitute D with the correct drive letter 4 Click OK 5 Click Install Display Drivers to start the Installation Wizard 6 Click Next T Click Yes to the license agreement 8 Follow the Wizard s on screen instructions to complete the installation Please make sure the Windows 2000 has installed Windows 2000 Service Pack or later before installing the graphics card driver CAUTION GV NX88T512HP 256H Graphics Accelerator 32 4 Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information n Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card s display connector Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power If necessary disable any built in graphics capabilities on your motherboard For more information consult your computer s manual or manufacturer NOTE Some manufacturers do not allow the built in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver Restart your computer Press F8 on your keyboard after system starts up Wh
35. wise nView Tools properties This tab can modify and extend mouse behavior with kinematic actions Snie Desktop Manager aal WI This tab can improve nView functionality for mobile and desktop Desktop Management Profiles Windows Applications Desktops Userlnterface Effects Zoom HotKeys Mouse Tools HVIDIA NVKeystone nable eystone option in desktop right click menu Use the Hot Key page to set up a NVKeystone hot key Display calibration To use a calibration screen when auto adjusting your flat panel display click Calibration Screen To exit the screen press Esc or the Spacebar Calibration Screen Windows utilities To move your Windows icons and taskbar to a specific display click Move to Display users 291 Software Installation 3 2 Windows 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on your computer you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance resolutions and special graphics features of the graphics card To ensure you install the latest driver insert the driver CD ROM that came with your graphics card To install the graphics card driver for Windows 2000 please insert the driver CD ROM Then the autorun window will show up Click the Install Display Driver item and follow the wizard to install the driver If the autorun window does not show up automatically run the follo
36. y from interference of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipement for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated E EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and sinlar general use Safety of household and similar C EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer importer Signature Huang Date Nov 26 2007 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name VGA Card Model Number GV NX88T512HP GV NX88T256H Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information
37. you are happy with the preview click Next Step 6 Click the Preview button to preview the selected settings Then click Next GV NX88T512HP 256H Graphics Accelerator 228 NVIDIA Television Setup Wizard Completing the NVIDIA Television Setup Wizard When you click Finish your new television settings will be applied HDTV Connector type Component Definition 10801 HDTV To close the wizard click Finish Step 7 Click Finish to apply the new television settings 3 1 6 nView Properties Pages 9 nView is a set of desktop tools designed to help you be more productive when using your graphics card With nView you can set up multiple desktops to work with your applications Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to run your applications so you won t have to crowd several open application windows on one desktop Enabling the nView Desktop Manager Features Click the NVIDIA icon in your system tray and select nView Properties under nView Destop Manager Click the Enable button to turn on all the nView Desktop Manager features P nView Desktop Manager Desktop Manager wizard To easily set up commonly used Desktop Manager features click Setup Wizard Display properties A To setup or modify display settings click Display Ward Step 1 Click nView Properties Step 2 Click Enable Accessing the nView Properties Pages To acces
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