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... property rights. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of this this manual. GV-N98T-512H-B NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9800 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N98TO5H-101R Copyright © 2008 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision. No part of this graphics card...
... property rights. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of this this manual. GV-N98T-512H-B NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9800 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N98TO5H-101R Copyright © 2008 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision. No part of this graphics card...
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...driver - Two GV-N98T-512H-B - An SLI certified motherboard with 512 MB GDDR3 memory • Supports DirectX 10 • Supports NVIDIA® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note) • Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors • Supports 2 D-Sub connectors (by adapters) • Supports HDTV output (by adapter, optional item) • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must • Operating System - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware...
...driver - Two GV-N98T-512H-B - An SLI certified motherboard with 512 MB GDDR3 memory • Supports DirectX 10 • Supports NVIDIA® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note) • Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors • Supports 2 D-Sub connectors (by adapters) • Supports HDTV output (by adapter, optional item) • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must • Operating System - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware...
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..., you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your computer. 1. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the graphics card. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the card before handling computer components. Unpacking and installation should...
..., you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your computer. 1. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the graphics card. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the card before handling computer components. Unpacking and installation should...
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If necessary, consult your graphics card. 2.2. To remove the existing graphics card: Step 1. Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. Step 2. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. - 7 - Remove the computer cover. Step 3.
If necessary, consult your graphics card. 2.2. To remove the existing graphics card: Step 1. Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. Step 2. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. - 7 - Remove the computer cover. Step 3.
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... your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into your new graphics card: Step 1. To connect a flat panel directly to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Connect a flat panel To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display Connect a D-Sub monitor via DVI-I to D-Sub adapter You are now ready to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to D-Sub adapter into the DVI-I connector. Locate the PCI Express...
... your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into your new graphics card: Step 1. To connect a flat panel directly to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Connect a flat panel To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display Connect a D-Sub monitor via DVI-I to D-Sub adapter You are now ready to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to D-Sub adapter into the DVI-I connector. Locate the PCI Express...
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SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. How NVIDIA® SLITM technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX88X768H-RH) GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. How NVIDIA® SLITM technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX88X768H-RH) GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
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... System Requirements Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Then you can follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to setup your CD-ROM drive, you can see the autorun window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). 3. Software Installation When you insert the driver CD into your graphics card driver. (Please follow the instructions to install the driver for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) - 11 - Software Installation In this manual...
... System Requirements Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Then you can follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to setup your CD-ROM drive, you can see the autorun window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). 3. Software Installation When you insert the driver CD into your graphics card driver. (Please follow the instructions to install the driver for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) - 11 - Software Installation In this manual...
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Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to achieve better 3D performance. Step 1. GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 12 - DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows XP to install DirectX separately. When the autorun window shows up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. Step 3. Step 2. Click the Next button. Step 4. Click Finish to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is installing the components. The system is completed...
Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to achieve better 3D performance. Step 1. GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 12 - DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows XP to install DirectX separately. When the autorun window shows up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. Step 3. Step 2. Click the Next button. Step 4. Click Finish to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is installing the components. The system is completed...
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... install the driver from the autorun window. Software Installation Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (Insert the driver CD-ROM that came with your computer for the first time, the operating system will search for the driver and install it automatically. Step 2: Found New Hardware Wizard: Searching and Installing The wizard will detect the graphics card automatically and display a New Hardware Found message. New Hardware...
... install the driver from the autorun window. Software Installation Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (Insert the driver CD-ROM that came with your computer for the first time, the operating system will search for the driver and install it automatically. Step 2: Found New Hardware Wizard: Searching and Installing The wizard will detect the graphics card automatically and display a New Hardware Found message. New Hardware...
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... the NVIDIA Control Panel. All of display area, and the refresh rate. GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Display Properties Pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click on desktop and then select Properties. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated into a single application, the NVIDIA Control Panel. Click the GeForce 9800 GT tab. (You can move the slider to change the resolution.
... the NVIDIA Control Panel. All of display area, and the refresh rate. GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Display Properties Pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click on desktop and then select Properties. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated into a single application, the NVIDIA Control Panel. Click the GeForce 9800 GT tab. (You can move the slider to change the resolution.
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... application. Set Multi-GPU Configuration (Note 2) Multi-GPU technology allows you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use two or more GPUs together. GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Note: It is present only in rendering performance and image quality. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you to enhance the graphics card's performance. MonitorTemperature Levels To monitor the current temperature of 3D settings for more...
... application. Set Multi-GPU Configuration (Note 2) Multi-GPU technology allows you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use two or more GPUs together. GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Note: It is present only in rendering performance and image quality. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you to enhance the graphics card's performance. MonitorTemperature Levels To monitor the current temperature of 3D settings for more...
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... 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 your display settings to optimize the use of colors. (Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you to further manipulate and configure your displays. Display A variety of display features enable you connect two monitors...
... 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 your display settings to optimize the use of colors. (Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you to further manipulate and configure your displays. Display A variety of display features enable you connect two monitors...
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... display. Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you can use your mouse (by clicking on the arrow keys on this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your keyboard to adjust the position of your desktop to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Move CRT Screen Position You can change video color settings...
... display. Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you can use your mouse (by clicking on the arrow keys on this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your keyboard to adjust the position of your desktop to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Move CRT Screen Position You can change video color settings...
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... enables you to adjust timings for analog CRT and DVI connections. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your desktop to support a variety of your display. Manage Custom Resolutions(Note 1) If you are an advanced user, you can use the advanced Change Resolution Attributes page to match the orientation of different display timings for ultimate flexibility for your graphics card in Advanced view mode...
... enables you to adjust timings for analog CRT and DVI connections. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your desktop to support a variety of your display. Manage Custom Resolutions(Note 1) If you are an advanced user, you can use the advanced Change Resolution Attributes page to match the orientation of different display timings for ultimate flexibility for your graphics card in Advanced view mode...
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... displays in one of several multi-display modes to your desktop in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width. The width of each other (Dualview) (1) The same on the Set up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your computer. GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Set up Multiple Displays page. Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode...
... displays in one of several multi-display modes to your desktop in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width. The width of each other (Dualview) (1) The same on the Set up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your computer. GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Set up Multiple Displays page. Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode...
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..., play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as change country- GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 24 - specific signal or the HDTV format. • Enable full screen video mirroring. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on your computer. (Note) This item will guide you through the steps to configure your television for video content on this page to fine tune the color settings for use for your changes. Select one of the desktop video to best...
..., play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as change country- GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 24 - specific signal or the HDTV format. • Enable full screen video mirroring. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on your computer. (Note) This item will guide you through the steps to configure your television for video content on this page to fine tune the color settings for use for your changes. Select one of the desktop video to best...
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Step 7: Click Finish to preview the selected settings. Then click Next. GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Step 6: Click the Preview button to apply the new television settings.
Step 7: Click Finish to preview the selected settings. Then click Next. GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Step 6: Click the Preview button to apply the new television settings.
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The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab. GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 28 - nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy software setup. nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors.
The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab. GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 28 - nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy software setup. nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors.
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GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Also enable full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications.
GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Also enable full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications.
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...; Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 32 - If necessary, adjust your keyboard after system starts up.
...; Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) GV-N98T-512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 32 - If necessary, adjust your keyboard after system starts up.