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- Page 1 VGA Card GV-NX79G256DP-RH Sept. 11, 2006...
- Page 2 VGA Card GV-NX79G256DP-RH Sept. 11, 2006...
- Page 3 * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states. Copyright © 2006 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
4. Troubleshooting Tips ................ 28 5. Appendix ..................29 5.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS Mode ..............29 5.2. Connecting to a HDTV ................30 5.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP) ....... 31 ® GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 -... -
Page 5: Introduction
(Note) 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 (i.e. GV-NX79G256DP-RH) and from the same vendor (i.e. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 -... -
Page 6: Hardware Installation
Pb/AV Output NTSC / PAL TV Projector TV-Out S-Video Output DVI-I Connector NTSC / PAL TV Projector DVI Output DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 -... - Page 7 DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. In order to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the graphics card. - 5 -...
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Page 8: Hardware Installation
3. Remove any existing graphics card from your computer. Or, if your computer has any on-board graphics capability, you may need to disable it on the motherboard. For more information, please see your computer documentation. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 -... - Page 9 To install your new graphics card: 1. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, remove 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. * Please make sure that the gold edge connectors of the graphics card is securely inserted.
- Page 10 GIGABYTE Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards AV Out HDTV Component S-Video Out (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)
- Page 11 The picture below shows that two graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. SLI bridge connector Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (provided by motherboard manufacturer) (Example: GV-NX79G256DP-RH) - 9 - Hardware Installation...
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Page 12: Software Installation
• If you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of SIS or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that motherboard. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 -... -
Page 13: Directx 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. ® Note: For software MPEG support in Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you must install ® ®... -
Page 14: Driver Installation
Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically. Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish Click the "Finish" button to finish the installation. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 -... - Page 15 B. Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 1. When autorun window show up, click the Display Driver item.
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Page 16: Taskbar Icon
After installation of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon on the taskbar's status area. Click this icon to open the control panel. Right click the icon. You can adjust the properties of the graphics accelerator from here. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 -... -
Page 17: Display Properties
3.1.5. Display Properties pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or 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. - Page 18 • New NVIDIA Control Panel This is the default user interface, which provides control of the NVIDIA graphics driver settings and other NVIDIA utilities you might have installed on your system. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 -...
- Page 19 If TV is chosen as the display, you will need to select the proper TV format. To do this, click Device Settings followed by Select TV format. Select the format for your television and then click Apply followed by OK. Model GV-NX79G256DP-RH Display CRT+TV Matrix CRT+DVI...
- Page 20 3D applications are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays. Dual View Mode Select DualView from the nView Display Mode list and click Apply. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 -...
- Page 21 Performance and Quality Settings properties The sliders lets to decide whether your application should use quality or high performance texture. • Application profiles: Select the application profile from the list of profiles. • Global driver settings: Select the Settings item and move the slider below to set the degree of antialiasing to used in Direct3D and OpenGL applications.
- Page 22 Landscape or Portrait mode, you can adjust the screen by this properties. • Landscape (0 degree rotation) • Portrait (90 degree rotation) • Inverted landscape (180 degree rotation) • Inverted portrait (270 degree rotation) GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 -...
- Page 23 Temperature Settings properties The Temperature Properties can auto detected the GPU Core temperature. You can select the Notify when GPU core temperature exceeds threshold check box. Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties The Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates Properties allows you to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates).
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Page 24: Nview Properties
Desktop, select Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 7900 GS. Double-click Desktop Management item on the pop-up menu (Method B). Method A: Method B: Click the item to start nView Properties. Double-click Desktop Management to see more nView properties. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 22 -... - Page 25 nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors.
- Page 26 This tab allows you to control nView settings depending different applications. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops. nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 -...
- Page 27 nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations.
- Page 28 Mouse properties This tab can modify and extend mouse behavior with kinematic actions. nView Tools properties This tab can improve nView functionality for mobile and desktop users. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 -...
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Page 29: Windows ® 2000 Driver 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 Installation CD that shipped with your graphics card. -
Page 30: Troubleshooting Tips
4. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or Gigabyte for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the slot. PCI Express x16 Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. -
Page 31: Appendix
5. Appendix 5.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you need a startup disk to restart ®... -
Page 32: Connecting To A Hdtv
Settings from the side menu and select HDTV from the Current display list. Then click Apply. Step 4: Right-click on the HDTV icon and select TV format depending on your HDTV. Then click Apply to complete the settings. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 -... -
Page 33: Resolutions And Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Xp)
5.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows ® GeForce 7900 GS Single Display Standard Modes Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode 320 x 200 60~75 320 x 240 60~75 400 x 300... - Page 34 1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85 1920 x 1440 60~85 2048 x 1536 60~85 2560 x 1600 (Dual-Link) * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. GV-NX79G256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 32 -...