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GV-NX85T128P
GeForce
8500 GT Graphics Accelerator
™
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MD-NX85T1P-101R
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  • Page 1 * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states. 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 from without the expressed, written permission of GBT.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2000 Driver Installation ............. 36 ® 4. Troubleshooting Tips ................ 37 5. Appendix ..................38 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS mode ..........38 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP) ....... 39 ® GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 2 -...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) ® ™ • Supports PCI Express x16 • Integrated with 128 MB GDDR3 memory • Supports DirectX 9.0c and DirectX 10 • Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output •...

  • Page 4: Hardware Installation

    Pb/AV Output NTSC / PAL TV Projector TV-Out S-Video Output DVI-I Projector Connector NTSC / PAL TV DVI Output DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 4 -...
  • Page 5 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 -...

  • Page 6: Hardware Installation

    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. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 6 -...
  • Page 7 Warning! When installing the graphics card, do not push down the heat pipe. This may displace the heat pipe and cause bad contact between the GPU and thermal pad as well as affect the heat dissipation. To avoid system instability, do not touch the graphics card when it is runnnig .
  • Page 8 GIGABYTE Thermal Solution Guidelines: 1. GIGABYTE established the use of silent pipes on graphics card's thermal solution, and has been the leading company for silent thermal solution. GIGABYTE's passive thermal solution allows system to work perfectly in chassis with 40~50 degrees Celsius through the air flow of the system.
  • Page 9 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 10: 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-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 10 -...

  • Page 11: 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 12: 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-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 12 -...
  • Page 13 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 Install Display Driver item. Step 2.

  • Page 14: Utilities On Driver Cd

    Install GIGABYTE utilities: Step 1. When autorun window show up, Step 2. Click the Next button. please click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Step 3. Click the Install button. Step 4. Click the Finish button. Step 5. Click the Next button.
  • Page 15 Step 6.Click the Next button. Step 7. Click the Next button. Step 8. Click the Install button. Step 9. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Then the utilities installation is completed. - 15 - Software Installation...
  • Page 16 The window will display the GPU temperature and show the thermal curve. Besides, you can move the slider to adjust the frequency- time temperature of GPU, and you will see the change of thermal curve from now on. HELP Opens Help page GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 16 -...

  • Page 17: Taskbar Icon

    After installation of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions. You may click the Display Properties item, and then click Settings. Click Advanced after clicking Settings.
  • Page 18 Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors. VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 18 -...
  • Page 19 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. - 19 - Software Installation...

  • Page 20: Display Properties

    NVIDIA Control Panel All of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated into a single application, the NVIDIA Control Panel. Click the Start the NVIDIA Control Panel button to open the NVIDIA Control Panel. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 20 -...
  • Page 21 Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you. Standard Settings Advanced Settings This follow 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...
  • Page 22 To monitor the current temperature of your NVIDIA GPU using NVIDIA nTune utility, please visit NVIDIA's official web site for more information about nTune. (Note) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 22 -...
  • Page 23 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 •...
  • Page 24 (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your desktop. These changes will not affect any video playback. To change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 24 -...
  • Page 25 Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is useful if you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display.
  • Page 26 Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. The width of each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width. Horizontal Span Mode GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 26 -...
  • Page 27 This means that the taskbar will not be stretched across displays and 3D applications are not accelerated Dualview Mode as efficiently as when the application spans displays. Model GV-NX85T128P Display CRT+TV Matrix CRT+DVI DVI+TV DVI+TV+CRT...
  • Page 28 Run Television Setup Wizard (Note) The wizard will guide you through the steps to configure your television for use with your computer. (Note) This item will show up when you connect a television. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 28 -...
  • Page 29 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 according 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.
  • Page 30 Step 6: Step 7: Click the Preview button to preview the Click Finish to apply the new television selected settings. Then click Next. settings. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 30 -...

  • Page 31: Nview Properties

    3.1.7. nView Properties pages (Note) 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.
  • Page 32 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. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 32 -...
  • Page 33 nView Applications properties 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. - 33 - Software Installation...
  • Page 34 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. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 34 -...
  • Page 35 nView 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. - 35 - Software Installation...

  • Page 36: Windows ® 2000 Driver Installation

    7. Click "Yes" to the license agreement. 8. Follow the Wizard's on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Please make sure the Windows 2000 have installed Windows 2000 ® ® Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 36 -...

  • Page 37: 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 PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector.

  • Page 38: Appendix

    -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf19 -s x85t1p.f1) and press Enter. 5. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type [BIOS flash utility name] -p [BIOS file name] (example: gvf13 -p x85t1p.f1) and press Enter. 6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 38 -...

  • Page 39: Resolutions And Color Depth Table (In Windows ® Xp)

    5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows ® GeForce 8500 GT 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 40 * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. GV-NX85T128P Graphics Accelerator - 40 -...

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