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... other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. GV-NX79T256DP-RH GeForce™ 7900 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX79T2PR-101R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
... other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. GV-NX79T256DP-RH GeForce™ 7900 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX79T2PR-101R * The WEEE marking on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
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... driver installation 30 4. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - DirectX installation ...10 3.1.3. nView properties pages 25 3.2. Connecting to Reflash the BIOS 32 5.1.1. Board layout 4 2.2. Troubleshooting Tips 31 5. Introduction 3 1.1. Features ...3 1.2. Win® XP driver and utilities installation 10 3.1.1. English Table of Contents 1. Hardware installation 6 3. Driver installation ...12 3.1.4. Appendix 32 5.1. How to a HDTV 33 5.3. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Software Installation...
... driver installation 30 4. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - DirectX installation ...10 3.1.3. nView properties pages 25 3.2. Connecting to Reflash the BIOS 32 5.1.1. Board layout 4 2.2. Troubleshooting Tips 31 5. Introduction 3 1.1. Features ...3 1.2. Win® XP driver and utilities installation 10 3.1.1. English Table of Contents 1. Hardware installation 6 3. Driver installation ...12 3.1.4. Appendix 32 5.1. How to a HDTV 33 5.3. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Software Installation...
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... Interface) technology (Note) • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports D-sub connector (by adapter) • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors 1.2. Introduction GV-NX79T256DP-RH) and from the same vendor (i.e. Introduction 1.1. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 - English 1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7900 GT Graphics Processing Unit(GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with the same model name (i.e. Minimum system requirements • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon...
... Interface) technology (Note) • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports D-sub connector (by adapter) • Supports 2 DVI-I connectors 1.2. Introduction GV-NX79T256DP-RH) and from the same vendor (i.e. Introduction 1.1. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 - English 1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7900 GT Graphics Processing Unit(GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x 16 • Integrated with the same model name (i.e. Minimum system requirements • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon...
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English 2. TV-Out DVI-I Connector DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Board Layout SLI connector TV-out DVI-I Connector DVI-I Connector HDTV OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I Connector Hardware Installation 2.1.
English 2. TV-Out DVI-I Connector DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Board Layout SLI connector TV-out DVI-I Connector DVI-I Connector HDTV OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector OR NTSC / PAL TV Projector Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I Connector Hardware Installation 2.1.
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Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. For more information, please see your new graphics card: 1. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Locate one PCI Express x 16 slots. Now that the gold edge connectors of your graphics accelerator card. English 2.2. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to disable it in removing the cover. 3. Or, if your computer has any...
Hardware installation Installing Your graphics card. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. For more information, please see your new graphics card: 1. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Locate one PCI Express x 16 slots. Now that the gold edge connectors of your graphics accelerator card. English 2.2. Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to disable it in removing the cover. 3. Or, if your computer has any...
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... adapter You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Connect a flat panel To Flat Panel Display To TV / VCR Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into your graphics card; Replace the screw to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - After installing the GV-NX79T256DP-RH to the power supply connector. 3. then turn on the graphics card to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Please refer to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. Hardware Installation...
... adapter You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Connect a flat panel To Flat Panel Display To TV / VCR Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into your graphics card; Replace the screw to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 7 - After installing the GV-NX79T256DP-RH to the power supply connector. 3. then turn on the graphics card to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. Please refer to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. Hardware Installation...
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... your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Step 1. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Then you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to be Drive D: The installation of SIS or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. Windows® XP driver and utilities installation 3.1.1. When you must install DirectX first. Users who run "D:\setup.exe"). When autorun window show...
... your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Step 1. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Then you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to be Drive D: The installation of SIS or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for the motherboard, which consist of Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP drivers is very simple. Windows® XP driver and utilities installation 3.1.1. When you must install DirectX first. Users who run "D:\setup.exe"). When autorun window show...
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... new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to install the driver. (There is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. New hardware found After the graphics card is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will...
... new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to install the driver. (There is inserted into your graphics accelerator, please insert it automatically. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. New hardware found After the graphics card is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will...
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If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install GIGABYTE utilities: Step 1. Step 2. Utilities on driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Then click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 4. Then the utilities installation is completed. Click the Next button. Click the Finish button to restart computer. When autorun window show up , please click the Utilities item. English 3.1.4. Step 3.
If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install GIGABYTE utilities: Step 1. Step 2. Utilities on driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your name and company. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Then click the GIGABYTE Utility item. Enter your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Step 4. Then the utilities installation is completed. Click the Next button. Click the Finish button to restart computer. When autorun window show up , please click the Utilities item. English 3.1.4. Step 3.
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..." mode and then adjust If your card have Hardware Monitor function, you restart your system and then enter "Auto-Optimized" mode The V-Tuner3 clock configuration utility will see the extend window. Software Installation The window will see the change of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Displays 2D/3D core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust 2D core clock Auto-Optimized core / memory clock Adjust 3D core clock Fixed Clock Adjust memory clock Hardware Monitor Button DEFAULT SAVE LOAD Auto-Optimized Fixed Clock Hardware Monitor...
..." mode and then adjust If your card have Hardware Monitor function, you restart your system and then enter "Auto-Optimized" mode The V-Tuner3 clock configuration utility will see the extend window. Software Installation The window will see the change of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock). Displays 2D/3D core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust 2D core clock Auto-Optimized core / memory clock Adjust 3D core clock Fixed Clock Adjust memory clock Hardware Monitor Button DEFAULT SAVE LOAD Auto-Optimized Fixed Clock Hardware Monitor...
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... website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Right-click this icon to open the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. You can link to change your display settings. Right click...
... website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other functions. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Right-click this icon to open the GBT control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the display drivers, you will find a GBT icon on the taskbar's status area. Click "VGA Information" item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. You can link to change your display settings. Right click...
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... access the GeForce 7900 GT properties page.) This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver version information. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. 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 7900 GT Properties dialog box. Software Installation To access...
... access the GeForce 7900 GT properties page.) This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver version information. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. 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 7900 GT Properties dialog box. Software Installation To access...
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... nView Display Settings properties * nView allows you will need to select the proper TV format. Select the format for your preferred nView display modes here. Clone Mode DualView Mode GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The GV-NX79T256DP-RH supports the following modes. (1) Clone Mode: Clone mode indicates that the taskbar will not be available when SLI multi-GPU is chosen as one virtual desktop. Select DualView from two monitors on the nView Display Settings page. Dual-Monitor Setup: You can set the display to output from the nView Display Mode...
... nView Display Settings properties * nView allows you will need to select the proper TV format. Select the format for your preferred nView display modes here. Clone Mode DualView Mode GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The GV-NX79T256DP-RH supports the following modes. (1) Clone Mode: Clone mode indicates that the taskbar will not be available when SLI multi-GPU is chosen as one virtual desktop. Select DualView from two monitors on the nView Display Settings page. Dual-Monitor Setup: You can set the display to output from the nView Display Mode...
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... do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows 2000. Adjust the color correction settings to provide more playable. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Color Correction properties The Color Correction Properties is used in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. • Antialiasing settings value: allows to set the degree of antialiasing to used to compensate for variations in luminance between a source image and its output on a display device. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 22 - English...
... do not enable SLI multi-GPU in Windows 2000. Adjust the color correction settings to provide more playable. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Color Correction properties The Color Correction Properties is used in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. • Antialiasing settings value: allows to set the degree of antialiasing to used to compensate for variations in luminance between a source image and its output on a display device. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 22 - English...
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.... GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties The Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates Properties allows you can remove infrequently used screens by dragging them from the screen menu to normal navigation mode, do not select the check box. To begin, select the Enable menu editing check box. Or you to the menu by dragging them individually, or click Restore Defaults. Restore screens to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates). English Temperature Settings properties...
.... GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties The Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates Properties allows you can remove infrequently used screens by dragging them from the screen menu to normal navigation mode, do not select the check box. To begin, select the Enable menu editing check box. Or you to the menu by dragging them individually, or click Restore Defaults. Restore screens to adjust the screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings (screen refresh rates). English Temperature Settings properties...
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English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab.
English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab.
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nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 28 - nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. English 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. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 28 - nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations.
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... you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Select Run. 3. Click "Yes" to install the driver. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 - If Windows® does not show up. Type the following steps: 1. Follow the Wizard's on your computer, you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with your CD-ROM drive, substitute...
... you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card. Select Run. 3. Click "Yes" to install the driver. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 - If Windows® does not show up. Type the following steps: 1. Follow the Wizard's on your computer, you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with your CD-ROM drive, substitute...
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... on your motherboard. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the PCI Express x 16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is seated properly in the Windows® Help or contact your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. Make...
... on your motherboard. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the PCI Express x 16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is seated properly in the Windows® Help or contact your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. Make...
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... installing the display drivers, you need a startup disk to Reflash the BIOS 5.1.1. Select the Live Update check box and click Flash. Download the BIOS ZIP file for your card is the latest one.) 3. Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash. Select the BIOS file from GBT @VGA server and do the update for you.(@VGA will find a GBT icon in MS-DOS mode.) 3. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator...
... installing the display drivers, you need a startup disk to Reflash the BIOS 5.1.1. Select the Live Update check box and click Flash. Download the BIOS ZIP file for your card is the latest one.) 3. Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash. Select the BIOS file from GBT @VGA server and do the update for you.(@VGA will find a GBT icon in MS-DOS mode.) 3. GV-NX79T256DP-RH Graphics Accelerator...