Gigabyte GV-NX79T256DP-RH Bedienungsanleitung

May 22, 2006

VGA Card

GV-NX79T256DP-RH

VGA Card

May 22, 2006

GV-NX79T256DP-RH

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GV-NX79T256DP-RH

GeForce™7900 GT Graphics Accelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 101

12MD-NX79T2PR-101R

without the expressed, written permission of GBT.

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Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet.

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.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 3

1.1. Features ..................................................................................................... 3

1.2. Minimum system requirements ..................................................................... 3

2. Hardware Installation ........................................................................... 4

2.1. Board layout ............................................................................................... 4

2.2. Hardware installation ................................................................................... 6

3. Software Installation .......................................................................... 10

3.1. Win®XP driver and utilities installation ........................................................ 10

3.1.1. Operating system requirement ................................................................................... 10

3.1.2. DirectX installation ........................................................................................................ 10

3.1.3. Driver installation .......................................................................................................... 12

3.1.4. Utilities on driver CD .................................................................................................... 14

3.1.5. Taskbar icon ................................................................................................................. 16

3.1.6. Display properties pages ............................................................................................. 19

3.1.7. nView properties pages ............................................................................................... 25

3.2. Windows®2000 driver installation .............................................................. 30

4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................ 31

5. Appendix .......................................................................................... 32

5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS ........................................................................... 32

5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode ................................................................................. 32

5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode ................................................................................ 32

5.2. Connecting to a HDTV .............................................................................. 33

5.3. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows®XP) .................................. 34

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1. Introduction

1.1. Features

•Powered by NVIDIA®GeForce™7900 GT Graphics Processing Unit(GPU)

•Supports the newest PCI Express x 16

•Integrated with 256MB DDRIII memory

•Supports DirectX 9.0c

•Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note)

•Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output

•Supports D-sub connector (by adapter)

•Supports 2 DVI-I connectors

1.2. Minimum system requirements

•IBM®or 100% PC compatible with Pentium®III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz

class processor or higher

•One PCI Express x 16 slot

•Operating Systems Win®2000 / Win®XP

•64MB system memory

•50MB of available disk space for full installation

•CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

•Minimum power supply 350W

(To set up an SLI system with the GV-NX79T256DP-RH graphics cards, please

use a power supply of 450 watt or above.)

(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-NX79T256DP-RH) and from the same vendor (i.e. GIGABYTE

TECHNOLOGY).

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

TV-out

DVI-I Connector

SLI connector

DVI-I

Connector

DVI-I

Connector

Analog LCD Monitor

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

VGA Output

TV-Out

S-Video Output

Pb/AV Output

NTSC / PAL TV Projector

HDTV

NTSC / PAL TV Projector

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Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To

protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some

precautions whenever you work on your computer.

1. Turn off your computer and unplug power supply.

2. Use a 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.

3. 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 card 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 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.

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2.2. Hardware installation

Installing Your graphics card.

Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics accelerator

card.

To remove the existing graphics card:

1. Power off the computer and monitor, then

disconnect the display cable from the back

of your computer.

2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary,

consult your computer's manual for help in

removing the cover.

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.

To install your new graphics card:

1. Locate one PCI Express x 16 slots. If

necessary, remove the metal covers from

the slots; then align your graphics card with

the PCI Express x 16 slots, 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.

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2. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place,

and replace the computer cover.

You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer

to next chapter for detailed instructions.

After installing the GV-NX79T256DP-RH to your computer, please

remember to connect at lease one power cable on the graphics card

to the power supply connector.

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 VGA monitor to the DVI-I

connector, plug the DVI-I to D-sub adapter

intothe DVI-I connector,then plug themonitor

cable into the adapter. Connect a flat panel

Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I to D-sub adapter

To TV / VCR

To Flat Panel Display

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GIGABYTE Component Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards (HDTV Cable)

(1) Connecting HDTV

Connect your HDTV cables to the component 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) Connecting 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.

Connect to the TV-Out

port on the graphics card.

S-Video Out HDTV Component

(Y+Pr+Pb)

AV Out

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