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- Page 1 Geforce PCI-Express Series GeForce PCX 5300 / PCX 5750 / PCX 5900 / 6200TC/ 6200 / 6600 / 6600GT / 6800 / 6800 GT / 6800 Ultra / 7800 GTX / 7800 GT PCI Express GPU User's Manual...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1. Introduction · System Requirements · Pack Checklist · Features List · Supported High Resolution Graphics Modes · Back Panel Connectors Chapter 2. Hardware and Software Installation · Hardware Installation · Software Installation Chapter 3. Troubleshooting - 3 -... -
Page 4: Chapter 1. Introduction
1.A minimum 400W system power supply (with 12V current rating of 26A) 2.A PCI-Express compliant motherboard. 3.A PCI-Express supplementary power connector. 4.For two GeForce 7800 GTX-based graphics cards running in NVIDIA SLi configurations, a minimum 500W system power supply (with 12V rating of 34A is recommended. - Page 5 GeForce 7800 GTX / GT Next-generation superscalar GPU architecture NVIDIA® CineFX 4.0 engine 64-bit floating point texture filtering and blending NVIDIA® SLI Ready (NVIDIA SLI-certified versions of GeForce 7800 GTX only.) NVIDIA® Intellisample 4.0 technology NVIDIA® PureVideo technology* (*Supported video software is required to experience certain features.
- Page 6 ForceWare ensures the best out-of- box experience for every user and delivers continuous performance and feature updates over the life of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs. Includes full support for PCI Express and AGP. OpenGL 2.0 optimizations and support Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for all OpenGL applications.
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Page 7: Supported High Resolution Graphics Modes
High-Precision Graphics Intellisample Technology Unified Driver Architecture (UDA) Digital Vibrance Control (DVC) Advanced Pixel Shaders NVIDIA® ForceWare™ Unified Driver Architecture NVIDIA® nView™ multi-isplay technology NVIDIA® Digital Vibrance Control™ 3.0 Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 Optimizations and Support. OpenGL® 1.5 support Integrated HDTV encoder ( for 6600 series ) - Page 8 Part of the NVIDIA Forceware unified software environment (USE). The NVIDIA UDA guarantees forward and backward compatibility with software drivers. Simplifies upgrading to a new NVIDIA product because all NVIDIA products work with the same driver software. • nView Multi-Display Technology...
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Page 9: Back Panel Connectors
• Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 Support Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for all DirectX 9 applications, including Shader Model 3.0 titles. • Integrated HDTV Encoder Provides world-class HDTV-out functionality up to and including 1920x1080i resolutions. Back Panel Connectors - 9 -... - Page 10 This section describes the back panel on your graphics card. Note that your card may vary slightly from the diagram below depending on the model. VGA Output Connector This connector is a standard DB 15-pin, VGA (Virtual Graphics Array) connector used to attach directly to a VGA compatible CRT or LCD monitor.
- Page 11 You can use the S-Video connector to send and receive video signals to and from video devices that use standard AV cables such as video cam recorders or DVD players. However, you must use the VIVO adapter which is supplied in the box when your card supports video input / video output functionality.
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Page 12: Chapter 2. Hardware And Software Installation
The S-Video output connector is used to send video signals to S-Video compatible display devices. S-Video technology uses separate channels for colour and brightness providing sharper, clearer images for display devices. Connect the S-Video cable to the card and the display device, making sure that both ends are secure before you power on the system and monitor. -
Page 13: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation Please refer to the following steps. * If your mainboard has any onboard VGA capability, disable it before installation. 1. Remove all previous video card driver installations. 2. Shut down the computer and remove the computer case panels. 3. - Page 14 • Graphics Drivers - Install the official NVIDIA driver. • WDM (for VIVO only) - Install the driver for Video-In/Out functionality. • Overclock Tool - Install VGA overclocking utilities. (Use at your own risk) •...
- Page 15 The Windows XP Driver is the official NVIDA driver. When you click the button, the program will automatically detect your operating system version and begin the installation procedure. This driver will optimize and enhance your video graphics. Step 1 Click the "Graphics Drivers" button to begin installation of the driver. Select your desired driver version.
- Page 16 This screen signals the completion of the installation. Select "No" to restart your computer at a later time. Then press "Finish". Step 4 Install the VIVO driver by clicking this button which will begin a setup wizard. When the installation is complete, restart your computer. When your VGA card doesn't have this function, you don't need to install this driver.
- Page 17 Return to this screen after rebooting your system. Press the "Overclock Tools" button to continue with the configuration. Step 6 When this window displays, double click this icon. Step 7 - 17 -...
- Page 18 Press "Yes" to update the registry entries. Step 8 Restart your computer. - 18 -...
- Page 19 B. DirectX Installation DirectX is a set of Multimedia libraries developed by Microsoft. By using the DirectX Software you can enhance your system providing advanced multimedia features. The latest DirectX version brings you the most recent 3D technology, supporting most on-line games and multimedia applications. DirectX also provides advanced audio features.
- Page 20 Step 3 Click "Finish" to complete the installation. - 20 -...
- Page 21 GeForce PCX 5300 video card with a Windows XP operating system. This section only provides general information for each screen. Access the www.nvidia.com website for additional information and tutorials on configuring the nView system. 1. Beginning with the "Start" button, select -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Display.
- Page 22 3. On the next screen press the "GeForce PCX 5300" tab. Then press the "Additional Properties" button. 4. From the "3D Antialiasing Settings" tab (below), you can configure your anti- aliasing options. Use the "Direct3D Settings" tab to configure Direct3D options. - 22 -...
- Page 23 5. You can configure OpenGL Settings, Overlay Control, and Desktop Utilties by selecting their respective tabs. Select those options in each screen that suit your needs. 6. If you installed the overclock tools, a "Clock Frequency" tab will display as shown below.
- Page 24 7. After adjusting the options, press the "OK" or the "Cancel" button to save or cancel your configurations. After returning to the screen of Step 3, click the "nView" tab. Click "Device Settings" which will display the following options: Select Output Device, Color Correction, or Screen Adjustment. 8.
- Page 25 8.1 Click the "Detect Displays" button to auto detect the displays you have installed. 8.2 If you decide to switch the primary display between the displays installed, click "Device Settings" -> "Select Output Device". 8.3 Click the "Horizontal span" radial button to split your screen horizontally, placing one half in one display and the other half in the other.
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Page 26: Chapter 3. Troubleshooting
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting If you are encountering technical difficulties, browse the list below to see if any of the suggestions are applicable. • Make sure the card is properly seated in your PCI EXPRESS slot. • Make sure the software has been correctly installed. •...