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GV-NX86T512H/ GV-NX86T256H/ GV-NX86T256H-ZL GeForce™ 8600 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-NX86T2H-102R * 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this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of their respective owners. No part of this manual may appear in this booklet. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by...
GV-NX86T512H/ GV-NX86T256H/ GV-NX86T256H-ZL GeForce™ 8600 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-NX86T2H-102R * 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this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of their respective owners. No part of this manual may appear in this booklet. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by...
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...Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 32 4. Troubleshooting Tips 33 5. English Table of Contents 1. Display Properties Pages 17 3.1.6. Taskbar Icon ...16 3.1.5. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Operating System Requirement 12 3.1.2. Appendix 34 5.1. Introduction 3 1.1. Board Layout 5 2.2. Hardware Installation 8 3. DirectX Installation ...13 3.1.3. Windows® XP Driver Installation 12 3.1.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 35 GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 2 - nView Properties pages 27 3.2. Software Installation...
...Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 32 4. Troubleshooting Tips 33 5. English Table of Contents 1. Display Properties Pages 17 3.1.6. Taskbar Icon ...16 3.1.5. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Operating System Requirement 12 3.1.2. Appendix 34 5.1. Introduction 3 1.1. Board Layout 5 2.2. Hardware Installation 8 3. DirectX Installation ...13 3.1.3. Windows® XP Driver Installation 12 3.1.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 35 GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 2 - nView Properties pages 27 3.2. Software Installation...
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... Link Interface) technology (Note) • Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output • Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports 2 D-sub connectors (by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express x16 • Integrated with 256 MB GDDR3 memory (For GV-NX86T256H/GV-NX86T256H-ZL only) • Integrated with 450-watt is recommended • Operating System - Windows® 2000 (Note) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Introduction Optical drive for best...
... Link Interface) technology (Note) • Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output • Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports 2 D-sub connectors (by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express x16 • Integrated with 256 MB GDDR3 memory (For GV-NX86T256H/GV-NX86T256H-ZL only) • Integrated with 450-watt is recommended • Operating System - Windows® 2000 (Note) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Introduction Optical drive for best...
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To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card. Remove the computer cover. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 8 - English 2.2. Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card.
To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. If necessary, consult your graphics accelerator card. Remove the computer cover. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. 2. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 8 - English 2.2. Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card.
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... graphics card; To connect a flat panel directly to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 9 - Hardware Installation Please refer to your new graphics card: 1. English To install your graphics card, use the DVI-I to D-sub adapter You are now ready to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. 3. then turn on the computer and monitor. Connect a flat panel To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display Connect a D-Sub monitor via DVI-I connector...
... graphics card; To connect a flat panel directly to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 9 - Hardware Installation Please refer to your new graphics card: 1. English To install your graphics card, use the DVI-I to D-sub adapter You are now ready to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. 3. then turn on the computer and monitor. Connect a flat panel To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display Connect a D-Sub monitor via DVI-I connector...
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English How NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX86T256H) GIGABYTE Thermal Solution Guidelines: 1. 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 an SLI configuration. GIGABYTE established the use of the system. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY's passive thermal design effectively implemented heat exchange, radiation and convection...
English How NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX86T256H) GIGABYTE Thermal Solution Guidelines: 1. 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 an SLI configuration. GIGABYTE established the use of the system. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY's passive thermal design effectively implemented heat exchange, radiation and convection...
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... 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 motherboard driver. Windows® XP Driver Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Then you install the graphics card drivers for...
... 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 motherboard driver. Windows® XP Driver Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that motherboard. Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Then you install the graphics card drivers for...
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... 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. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. The following is a driver CD disk that came with your computer at the first time, the windows will...
... 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. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to install the driver. (There is the step-by-step installation guide. The following 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". Step 2. Step 3. Software Installation English B. When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Driver item. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Step 1. Windows installings the components. Then the driver installation is completed. - 15 - Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click "Next" button.
If it does not show up , please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 2. Step 3. Software Installation English B. When autorun window show up , click the Install Display Driver item. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Step 1. Windows installings the components. Then the driver installation is completed. - 15 - Driver installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. Click "Next" button.
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... 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 8600 GT Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce 8600 GT tab. (You can move the slider to open the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 17 - Software Installation Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. You can also click the NVIDIA icon on desktop...
... 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 8600 GT Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce 8600 GT tab. (You can move the slider to open the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 17 - Software Installation Settings (Resolutions and Color depth for adapter and setting. You can also click the NVIDIA icon on desktop...
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... view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your 3D applications and games that is launched. The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you . Standard Settings Advanced Settings This follow pages provide details on configuring Advanced Settings. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 18 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel...
... view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your 3D applications and games that is launched. The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you . Standard Settings Advanced Settings This follow pages provide details on configuring Advanced Settings. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 18 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel...
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... default 3D settings to establish a unique set of 3D settings for all your system when prompted. "*" Only Windows® XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Software Installation Then restart your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to use for a particular game or application. Set SLI Configuration To enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI Technology check box and click Apply after installation of two GV-NX86T256H/GVNX86T256H-ZL/GV-NX86T512H graphics cards on an SLI-capable motherboard...
... default 3D settings to establish a unique set of 3D settings for all your system when prompted. "*" Only Windows® XP operating system supports the SLI mode. Software Installation Then restart your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to use for a particular game or application. Set SLI Configuration To enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI Technology check box and click Apply after installation of two GV-NX86T256H/GVNX86T256H-ZL/GV-NX86T512H graphics cards on an SLI-capable motherboard...
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GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Tasks in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you to optimize the use of your displays for more information about nTune. Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to do the following: • Run display optimization wizard • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions(Note...
GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Tasks in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you to optimize the use of your displays for more information about nTune. Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to do the following: • Run display optimization wizard • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions(Note...
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... to change the orientation of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 22 - English Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to adjust timings for your graphics card in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will help you enable and customize your display. Manage Custom Timings (Note 1) If you are an advanced user, you connect two monitors. This is useful...
... to change the orientation of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 22 - English Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to adjust timings for your graphics card in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will help you enable and customize your display. Manage Custom Timings (Note 1) If you are an advanced user, you connect two monitors. This is useful...
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... the Change Display Configuration page. Select your computer. English Set up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one display (Single) • The same on both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode Software Installation Dual-Monitor Setup : You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both display (Clone) •...
... the Change Display Configuration page. Select your computer. English Set up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one display (Single) • The same on both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode Software Installation Dual-Monitor Setup : You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both display (Clone) •...
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nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. 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-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 28 -
nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup. English nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager. 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-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 28 -
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nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. - 29 - Software Installation English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending different applications. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops.
nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. - 29 - Software Installation English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending different applications. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops.
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English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. 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. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop.
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... up. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Click the Start button on your computer, you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) 4. Click "OK". 5. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on the control bar...
... up. GV-NX86T256H(-ZL)/512H Graphics Accelerator - 32 - Click the Start button on your computer, you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) 4. Click "OK". 5. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on the control bar...
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..., use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on 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 sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the Windows® Help or contact your motherboard. For more information, consult your computer's manual or...
..., use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on 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 sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the Windows® Help or contact your motherboard. For more information, consult your computer's manual or...