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GV-NX84G256HP/256HE Graphics Accelerator

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2. Hardware Installation

TV-Out

DVI-I Connector

D-Sub Monitor
Connector (15-pin)

TV-Out

DVI-I

Connector

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

D-Sub

Connector

(15-pin)

DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

S-Video Output

Pb/AV Output

NTSC / PAL TV

Projector

HDTV

NTSC / PAL TV

Projector

DVI-I to HDMI Adapter

HDMI Monitor

Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor

Analog LCD Monitor

Analog CRT Monitor

D-Sub Output

D-Sub
Output

2.1. Board Layout

1. GV-NX84G256HP

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Page 1: ...Nov 1 2007 VGA Card GV NX84G256HP ...

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Page 5: ...id change in technology some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a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 Macrovision corporation product notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected...

Page 6: ... 11 3 1 Windows XP Drive Installation 11 3 1 1 Operating System Requirement 11 3 1 2 DirectX Installation 12 3 1 3 Driver Installation 13 3 1 4 Taskbar Icon 15 3 1 5 Display Properties Pages 16 3 1 6 nView Properties pages 27 3 2 Windows 2000 Driver Installation 32 4 Troubleshooting Tips 33 5 Appendix 34 5 1 How to Reflash the BIOS in MS DOS Mode 34 5 2 Resolutions and Color Depth Table In Windows...

Page 7: ...card performance by allowing the graphics processing unit GPU to dynamically share the available system memory The total effective VGA memory differs depending on system memory See the following table for details System Memory 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB or above Onboard Graphics Memory a 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB Allocated System Memory b 0 MB 0 MB 256 MB Total Effective Graphics Memory a b 256 MB 256 MB 512 M...

Page 8: ...nnector Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output D Sub Connector 15 pin DVI I to D Sub Adapter S Video Output Pb AV Output Pr Y NTSC PALTV Projector HDTV or NTSC PALTV Projector or DVI I to HDMI Adapter HDMI Monitor Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor or Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor or D Sub Output D Sub Output 2 1 Board Layout 1 GV NX84G256HP ...

Page 9: ...Monitor Connector 15 pin DVI I Connector D Sub Output Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output S Video Output Pb AV Output Pr Y NTSC PALTV Projector HDTV or NTSC PALTV Projector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor or DVI I to D Sub Adapter D Sub Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor or 2 GV NX84G256HE ...

Page 10: ...ents 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...

Page 11: ...ytoinstallyourgraphicsaccelerator 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 ...

Page 12: ... Express x16 slot If necessary removethemetalcoverfromthe 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 connectorsofthegraphicscardissecurely inserted 3 Plug the display cable into your card then turn on the computer and monitor If your graphics card came with a DVI I connector you can conn...

Page 13: ...o 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 ConnectingAV Output If your TV has a Composite video connection you can connect the RCAcable from your TV to theAV 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 GIGABYTE VideoAdapter Optional ...

Page 14: ...system Please beware of the other excess component or insufficient system thermal design that may cause high system temperature Excess high temperature will affect the passive thermal design and thus compromising system stability 2 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY s passive thermal design effectively implemented heat exchange radiation and convection to improve stability of the system Please maintain passive t...

Page 15: ...raphics card driver Please follow the subsection 3 1 3 Driver installation to install the driver for your graphics accelerator 3 1 Windows XP Driver Installation 3 1 1 Operating System Requirement When loading the graphics card drivers for the system please make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 0c or later version If you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard which consist o...

Page 16: ...EG support in 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 autorun window show up click the Install DirectX 9 item Step 2 Choose I accept the agreement and click the Nextbutton Step 3 Click the Next button Step 4 Click Finish to restart computer Then the DirectX 9 installation i...

Page 17: ...stallation guide Step 1 Found new hardware wizard Video controller VGA Compatible Click the Next button to install the driver There is a driver CD disk that came with your graphics accelerator please insert it now Or click the Cancel button to install the driver from AUTORUN window Step 2 Found new hardware wizard Searching and installing The wizard will search for the driver and install it automa...

Page 18: ... into your CD ROM and then you can see theAUTORUN 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 Click Next button Step 3 Click Finish button to restart computer Thenthedriverinstallationiscompleted Windows installings the components ...

Page 19: ...r 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 3 1 4 Taskbar Icon Right click the icon Youcanadjustthepropertiesof the graphics accelerator from here ...

Page 20: ...y Click the Advanced button for adapter and setting Access the GeForce 8400 GS tab page to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel All of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidatedintoasingleapplication the NVIDIA Control Panel Click the Start the NVIDIA Control Panel button to open the NVIDIA Control Panel To access more advanced options click the Advanced button NVIDIA Control Panel After pressing...

Page 21: ...at 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 In the NVIDIA Control Panel change a view if you want Thesupportedmodesare Standard Advanced Custom Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is m...

Page 22: ...application 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 Note This item is present only in Advanced view mode MonitorTemperatureLevels To monitor the current temperature of your NVIDIA GPU using NVIDIA nTune utility...

Page 23: ...play optimization wizard Move CRT screen position Changeresolution Adjust desktop color settings Rotatedisplay Manage custom resolutions Note 1 Run multiple display wizard Note 2 Set up multiple displays Run Display Optimization Wizard This wizard helps you adjust your displays for optimal viewing and repersentation of colors Note 1 This item is present only in Advanced view mode Note 2 This item ...

Page 24: ...n your actual physical display ChangeResolution Using the Change Resolution controls you can change the color setting reduce screen flickering or adjust the amount of information appearing on your display Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast sharpness and color depth Digital Vibrance of the images on your desktop These changes will not affect any video playback To change...

Page 25: ... height bit color depth and the refresh rate etc The Advanced Timing page enables you to adjust timings for your graphics card in order to support 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 custom display modes you have saved in the Create Custom Timings page Run Multiple Disp...

Page 26: ... span As one large vertical desktop Vertical span Configured independently from each other Dualview Dual Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from two monitors on the Change Display Configuration page 1 The same on both display Clone Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop 2 As one large horizontal desktop Horizontal span Horizontal Sp...

Page 27: ...red 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 Dualvie...

Page 28: ...o monitor your changes For best results play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environment ChangethepositionandsizeofthedesktopvideotobestfityourtelevisionorHDTV highdefinition television screen Change the signal format to use for your standard television or HDTV ...

Page 29: ...onding color Y Green Pr Red Pb Blue Connect the TV Out cable from the adapter to the TV Out port on your graphics card Step 2 Go to NVIDIA Control Panel Select the Run televisionsetupwizard Note itemintheVideo Television page Step 3 When the Television Setup Wizard appears click Next Step 4 Select Component in the Connector Type screen Step 5 Select a definition type for your HDTV depending on the...

Page 30: ...GV NX84G256HP 256HE Graphics Accelerator 26 English Step 6 Click the Preview button to preview the selected settings Then click Next Step 7 Click Finish to apply the new television settings ...

Page 31: ...plication windows on one desktop Enable the nView Desktop Manager features Click the NVIDIA icon on the taskbar and select nView Properties under nView Destop Manager Click the Enable button to turn on all the nView Desktop Manager features Click the item to start configuringing nView features Access nView properties page To access the nView properties page you can click the NVIDIA icon on the tas...

Page 32: ...ord all nView display settings for easy softwaresetup nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab nView Windows properties Thistaballowsyoutocontrol windowanddialogboxplacement when using multiple monitors ...

Page 33: ...rties This tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops nView Applications properties ThistaballowsyoutocontrolnViewsettingsdependingdifferent applications nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface ...

Page 34: ...nctionality on the desktop Alsoenablesfullscreenvideoplaybackviathevideomirroring controlbutton nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you can apply to your applications nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations ...

Page 35: ...Software Installation 31 English nView Mouse properties Thistabcanmodifyandextendmousebehaviorwithkinematic actions nView Tools properties ThistabcanimprovenViewfunctionalityformobileanddesktop users ...

Page 36: ... AUTORUN window will show up Click Install Display Driver item and follow the wizard to install the driver If Windows does not show the CD automatically please run following steps 1 Click the Start button on the control bar 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 on Install Display Drivers to begin th...

Page 37: ...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 installed the graphics driver Restart your computer Press the F8 key on your keyboard after system starts up When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears select Safe Mode and press Enter After...

Page 38: ... MS DOS mode For Windows 2000 XP you need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS DOS mode 3 Change the command prompt toA 4 To back up the current BIOS at the A prompt type BIOS flash utility name s BIOS file name example gvf18 s x84g2he f1 and press Enter 5 To flash BIOS at the A prompt type BIOS flash utility name p BIOS file name example gvf18 p x84g2he f2 and press Enter 6 Wait until it ...

Page 39: ... 75 3 3 3 640 x 400 16 10 60 75 3 3 3 640 x 480 60 240 3 3 3 720 x 480 60 3 3 3 720 x 576 50 60 3 3 3 800 x 600 60 240 3 3 3 848 x 480 60 240 3 3 3 960 x 600 16 10 60 240 3 3 3 1024 x 768 60 200 3 3 3 240 3 3 X 1088 x 612 16 9 60 200 3 3 3 240 3 3 X 1152 x 864 60 170 3 3 3 200 3 3 X 1280 x 720 16 9 60 150 3 3 3 170 3 3 X 1280 x 768 60 150 3 3 3 170 3 3 X 1280 x 800 60 150 3 3 3 170 3 3 X 1280 x 96...

Page 40: ...actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use 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 3 3 3 120 3 3 X 1920 x 1080 16 9 60 85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1200 16 10 60 85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1440 60 85 3 3 3 2048 x 1536 60 85 3 3 3 2560 x 1600 60 3 3 3 Dual Link ...

Page 41: ... GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical 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 ...

Page 42: ...ycling 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 Haz...

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