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... ...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
GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics...
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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...
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...acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to achieve better 3D performance. 0 Note: For software MPEG 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.
GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics...
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Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement and click the "Next" button.
Step 3. Click the "Next" button.
Installing the components.
Step 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed.
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Software Installation
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... inserted into your computer at the first time, the windows will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. The following is the step-by-step installation 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...
Manual - Page 15
... 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 Display Driver item.
Step 2. When autorun window show up, click Install Display Driver item.
Step 3. Click "Next" button.
Windows installings the components.
Step 4. Click "Finish" button to restart computer...
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... show up, please run "D:\setup.exe".
• Install GIGABYTE utilities:
Step 1. When autorun window show up, please click the Utilities item.
Then click the GIGABYTE Utility item.
Step 2. Click the Next button.
Step 3. Enter your name and company.
Step 4. Click the Finish button to restart computer. Then the utilities installation is completed.
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... If your card have Hardware Monitor function, you will see the extend window. The window will display the GPU temperature and show the thermal curve. Besides, you can move the slider to adjust the frequencytime temperature of GPU, and you will see the change of thermal curve from now on. Opens Help page
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Software Installation
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..." item, and then click Settings. Click "Advanced" after clicking Settings. Click the appropriate tab to change your display settings.
Right click the icon.
Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. You can link to GBT website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other information. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 -
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VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card.
Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors.
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Software Installation
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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.
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..., 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.
Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog...
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... click Apply.
(4) Vertical Span Mode: Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. The height of each display is half the height of the total virtual desktop height. Select Vertical Span from the nView Display Mode list and click Apply.
Horizontal Span Mode
Vertical Span Mode
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Software Installation
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...degree of the Global Driver Settings.
SLI multi-GPU *
„ To enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and click Apply after installation of two GV-NX79T256DP-RH graphics cards on an SLI-capable motherboard. Then restart your system when prompted.
"*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Please do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows 2000.
Color Correction...
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... your applications for use with multiple displays and desktops. • Display optimization Run the Display Optimization Wizard to adjust your display(s) for optimal viewing and representation of colors. • Troubleshooting This option can be used to force detection of an attached TV set which does not report its presence to the graphics card.
„ The NV Rotate Properties...
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... 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.
Enable the nView Desktop Manager features: Right-click on desktop and choose Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 7900...
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„ ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. 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.
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...". 5. Click on "Install Display Drivers" to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Click "Next". 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.
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... power. „ If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. For
more information, consult your computer's manual 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...
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... your computer.
5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode
1. After installing the display drivers, you will find a GBT icon in the lower-right corner of the Taskbar. Right-click to select the @VGA utility.
@VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. Update BIOS through the Internet
a. Select the Live Update check box and click Flash. Then @VGA will automatically download the BIOS for your card from GBT @VGA server...