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... a commitment to rapid change in any errors or omissions that may appear in European Union's member states. Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). GV-NX78T256V-B / GV-NX78T256D-ZK GeForce™ 7800 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-X78T2VB-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of the specifications might be handed...
... a commitment to rapid change in any errors or omissions that may appear in European Union's member states. Copyright © 2005 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). GV-NX78T256V-B / GV-NX78T256D-ZK GeForce™ 7800 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-X78T2VB-102R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of the specifications might be handed...
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... system requirement 10 3.1.2. Utilities on driver CD ...14 3.1.5. Display properties pages 19 3.1.7. How to Reflash the BIOS 31 5.1.1. Board Layout 4 2.2. nView properties pages 23 3.2. Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.6. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 32 GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Hardware installation 7 3. Windows® 2000 driver installation 29 4. Minimum system requirement 3 2. Driver installation ...12 3.1.4. Appendix 31 5.1. Introduction 3 1.1. Features ...3 1.2. Software Installation 10 3.1. Troubleshooting Tips...
... system requirement 10 3.1.2. Utilities on driver CD ...14 3.1.5. Display properties pages 19 3.1.7. How to Reflash the BIOS 31 5.1.1. Board Layout 4 2.2. nView properties pages 23 3.2. Taskbar icon ...16 3.1.6. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 32 GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Hardware installation 7 3. Windows® 2000 driver installation 29 4. Minimum system requirement 3 2. Driver installation ...12 3.1.4. Appendix 31 5.1. Introduction 3 1.1. Features ...3 1.2. Software Installation 10 3.1. Troubleshooting Tips...
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... / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports D-Sub (by adapter) and DVI-I connector 1.2. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7800 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with 256MB DDR III memory • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (note) • Supports video capture for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive • Minimum power supply 350W (Note) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with...
... / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports D-Sub (by adapter) and DVI-I connector 1.2. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7800 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with 256MB DDR III memory • Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (note) • Supports video capture for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive • Minimum power supply 350W (Note) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with...
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... disconnect the display cable from the back of your new graphics card: 1. Remove the computer cover. Locate the PCI Express x 16 slot. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from this slot; To install your computer. 2. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Now that you have prepared your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it on -board graphics capability, you may need to install your graphics accelerator card. If necessary...
... disconnect the display cable from the back of your new graphics card: 1. Remove the computer cover. Locate the PCI Express x 16 slot. Or, if your computer has any existing graphics card from this slot; To install your computer. 2. Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Now that you have prepared your graphics card with the PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it on -board graphics capability, you may need to install your graphics accelerator card. If necessary...
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... connect both of the graphics card driver. GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Connect a flat panel To Flat Panel Display To TV / VCR / VIVO Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into the DVI-I to D-sub adapter You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the two power cables on the computer and monitor. To connect a flat panel directly to next chapter for detailed instructions. Please refer to your graphics card; Replace the screw to achieve optimal graphics...
... connect both of the graphics card driver. GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Connect a flat panel To Flat Panel Display To TV / VCR / VIVO Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into the DVI-I to D-sub adapter You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the two power cables on the computer and monitor. To connect a flat panel directly to next chapter for detailed instructions. Please refer to your graphics card; Replace the screw to achieve optimal graphics...
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Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX66T128D) SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) For more information about the hardware configuration of an SLI system, please refer to scale graphics performance. Hardware Installation The picture below shows that provides two x 16 PCI Express slots to motherboard user manual. - 9 - English How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards with the same model and from the same...
Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX66T128D) SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) For more information about the hardware configuration of an SLI system, please refer to scale graphics performance. Hardware Installation The picture below shows that provides two x 16 PCI Express slots to motherboard user manual. - 9 - English How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards with the same model and from the same...
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...; XP to setup your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Then you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up , run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to be Drive D: The installation of SIS or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for motherboard driver. 3.1.2. DirectX installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for your graphics card driver. (Please follow the guides to achieve...
...; XP to setup your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Then you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up , run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to be Drive D: The installation of SIS or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for motherboard driver. 3.1.2. DirectX installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for your graphics card driver. (Please follow the guides to achieve...
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GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - The following is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click "Next" button to finish the installation. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect...
GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - The following is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the "Cancel" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click "Next" button to finish the installation. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect...
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... click Settings. GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Right click the icon. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. You can link to change your display settings. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated...
... click Settings. GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Right click the icon. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. You can link to change your display settings. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated...
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... - Software Installation Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in Settings, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT dialog box. To access more advanced options, click the "Advanced" button. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. English 3.1.6. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting...
... - Software Installation Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in Settings, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT dialog box. To access more advanced options, click the "Advanced" button. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. English 3.1.6. Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting...
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To do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. • Antialiasing settings: allows to set the degree of the Global Driver Settings. Your graphics card features NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface (SLI) technology. GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The selected display combination will need to select the proper TV format. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-NX78T256V-B/GV-NX78T256D-ZK Yes Yes Yes Performance and Quality Settings properties SLI multi-GPU properties The sliders lets...
To do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. • Antialiasing settings: allows to set the degree of the Global Driver Settings. Your graphics card features NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface (SLI) technology. GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The selected display combination will need to select the proper TV format. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-NX78T256V-B/GV-NX78T256D-ZK Yes Yes Yes Performance and Quality Settings properties SLI multi-GPU properties The sliders lets...
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... Overlay color controls. Adjust the color correction settings to adjust your display device. There is only one video overlay, which is used to play. Also, many 3Daccelerated games may appear too dark to compensate for variations in luminance between a source image and its output on your display(s) for optimal viewing and representation of colors . • Troubleshooting: If you 've configured in the Display Properties directly from the Windows...
... Overlay color controls. Adjust the color correction settings to adjust your display device. There is only one video overlay, which is used to play. Also, many 3Daccelerated games may appear too dark to compensate for variations in luminance between a source image and its output on your display(s) for optimal viewing and representation of colors . • Troubleshooting: If you 've configured in the Display Properties directly from the Windows...
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...Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - If your monitor is used to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates). Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties The Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties allows you can adjust the screen by this properties. • Landscape (0 degree rotation) • Portrait (90 degree rotation) • Inverted Landscape (180 degree rotation) • Inverted Portrait (270 degree rotation) Temperature Settings properties The Temperature Properties can auto detected the GPU Core temperature...
...Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - If your monitor is used to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates). Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties The Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties allows you can adjust the screen by this properties. • Landscape (0 degree rotation) • Portrait (90 degree rotation) • Inverted Landscape (180 degree rotation) • Inverted Portrait (270 degree rotation) Temperature Settings properties The Temperature Properties can auto detected the GPU Core temperature...
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nView properties pages nView is a set up multiple desktops to work with your graphics card. Software Installation To begin, check the Enable screen menu editing check box. Restore screens to the menu by dragging them individually, or click Restore Defaults. With nView you won't have to crowd several open application windows on which to run your applications so you can remove infrequently used screens by dragging them from the screen menu to...
nView properties pages nView is a set up multiple desktops to work with your graphics card. Software Installation To begin, check the Enable screen menu editing check box. Restore screens to the menu by dragging them individually, or click Restore Defaults. With nView you won't have to crowd several open application windows on which to run your applications so you can remove infrequently used screens by dragging them from the screen menu to...
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... Desktop, select Properties/Settings/Advanced/ GeForce 7800 GT. GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Double-click Desktop Management to start nView Properties. nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. Or right-click on the pop-up menu (Method B). English Access nView properties page: To access the nView properties page, you can also be accessed from this tab. The setup wizard can click the NVIDIA icon on the taskbar and select nView Properties under nView...
... Desktop, select Properties/Settings/Advanced/ GeForce 7800 GT. GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Double-click Desktop Management to start nView Properties. nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. Or right-click on the pop-up menu (Method B). English Access nView properties page: To access the nView properties page, you can also be accessed from this tab. The setup wizard can click the NVIDIA icon on the taskbar and select nView Properties under nView...
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nView Applications properties This tab allows you to control nView settings depending on different applications. - 25 - nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. Software Installation English nView Profile properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup.
nView Applications properties This tab allows you to control nView settings depending on different applications. - 25 - nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. Software Installation English nView Profile properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup.
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GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - nView User Interface properties This tab allows customization of the nView user interface. English nView Desktops properties This tab allows you can apply to 32 unique desktops. nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you to create up to your applications.
GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - nView User Interface properties This tab allows customization of the nView user interface. English nView Desktops properties This tab allows you can apply to 32 unique desktops. nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you to create up to your applications.
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Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. Software Installation nView Mouse properties This tab can modify and extend mouse behavior with shortcut keys or key combinations. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you perform various actions with kinematic actions. - 27 - English nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop.
Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. Software Installation nView Mouse properties This tab can modify and extend mouse behavior with shortcut keys or key combinations. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you perform various actions with kinematic actions. - 27 - English nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop.
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... installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 29 - Windows® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to install the driver. Click Install Display Driver item, and follow the wizard to complete the installation. English 3.2. To install the graphics card driver for Windows® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive...
... installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 29 - Windows® 2000 driver installation With Windows running on -screen instructions to install the driver. Click Install Display Driver item, and follow the wizard to complete the installation. English 3.2. To install the graphics card driver for Windows® 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Then the AUTORUN window will show the CD automatically, please run following : D:\SETUP.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive...
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... PCI Express x 16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is correct. For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - English 4. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver...
... PCI Express x 16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is correct. For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-NX78T Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - English 4. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you installed the graphics driver...