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... brands and names are the property of their respective owners. GV-NX88S640H-RH GeForce™ 8800 GTS Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX88S6R-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 authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by...
... brands and names are the property of their respective owners. GV-NX88S640H-RH GeForce™ 8800 GTS Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX88S6R-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 authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by...
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Hardware Installation 6 3. Troubleshooting Tips 31 5. Features ...3 1.2. Software Installation 10 3.1. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 30 4. Appendix 32 5.1. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Taskbar Icon ...14 3.1.5. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Board Layout 4 2.2. Display Properties Pages 15 3.1.6. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 33 GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - nView Properties Pages 25 3.2. Driver Installation ...12 3.1.4. English Table of Contents 1. DirectX Installation ...11 3.1.3. Reflash BIOS in ...
Hardware Installation 6 3. Troubleshooting Tips 31 5. Features ...3 1.2. Software Installation 10 3.1. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 30 4. Appendix 32 5.1. Hardware Installation 4 2.1. Taskbar Icon ...14 3.1.5. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Board Layout 4 2.2. Display Properties Pages 15 3.1.6. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 33 GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 2 - nView Properties Pages 25 3.2. Driver Installation ...12 3.1.4. English Table of Contents 1. DirectX Installation ...11 3.1.3. Reflash BIOS in ...
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...® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM - 128 MB of an SLITM system, the following is required: - Two GV-NX88S640H-RH - Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Introduction Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 GTS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x16 • Integrated with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct PCIe chipset driver - Optical drive for best performance - An...
...® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM - 128 MB of an SLITM system, the following is required: - Two GV-NX88S640H-RH - Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Introduction Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 GTS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports the newest PCI Express x16 • Integrated with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct PCIe chipset driver - Optical drive for best performance - An...
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... of your graphics accelerator card. To remove the existing graphics card: 1. GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Remove any on the motherboard. English 2.2. If necessary, consult your computer. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Now that you have prepared your computer, you may need to disable it on -board graphics capability, you are ready to install your computer...
... of your graphics accelerator card. To remove the existing graphics card: 1. GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Remove any on the motherboard. English 2.2. If necessary, consult your computer. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Now that you have prepared your computer, you may need to disable it on -board graphics capability, you are ready to install your computer...
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... connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the DVI-I to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. 2. Connect a flat panel To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I to D-sub adapter You are now ready to D-sub adapter into the DVI-I connector. Please refer to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into your new graphics card...
... connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the DVI-I to proceed with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. 2. Connect a flat panel To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I to D-sub adapter You are now ready to D-sub adapter into the DVI-I connector. Please refer to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into your new graphics card...
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Hardware Installation The picture below shows that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. 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. English How NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX88S640H-RH) - 9 -
Hardware Installation The picture below shows that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. 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. English How NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX88S640H-RH) - 9 -
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GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version. • If you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of SIS or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for motherboard driver. Software Installation In this manual, we...
GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version. • If you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of SIS or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that your CD-ROM Drive letter to install the driver for motherboard driver. Software Installation In this manual, we...
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Driver Installation A. GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - New hardware found After the graphics card 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. 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...
Driver Installation A. GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - New hardware found After the graphics card 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. 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...
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... the item to change the color quality. English 3.1.5. 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 8800 GTS Properties dialog box. Click the Start the NVIDIA Control Panel button to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel Launch Page All of display area, and the refresh rate. To access more...
... the item to change the color quality. English 3.1.5. 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 8800 GTS Properties dialog box. Click the Start the NVIDIA Control Panel button to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel Launch Page All of display area, and the refresh rate. To access more...
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... GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Appearance Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are : 3D Settings Display Video & Television 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you make for SLI-capable systems and NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards. English In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to a game so that utilize...
... GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Appearance Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are : 3D Settings Display Video & Television 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you make for SLI-capable systems and NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards. English In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to a game so that utilize...
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... using the controls (buttons) on your keyboard to adjust the position of your displays. GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: Appearance • Run display optimization wizard • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution attributes • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom timings Multiple Displays • Run multiple display wizard (Note) • Change display configuration Appearance Run Display Optimization Wizard This wizard helps you connect two monitors...
... using the controls (buttons) on your keyboard to adjust the position of your displays. GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: Appearance • Run display optimization wizard • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution attributes • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom timings Multiple Displays • Run multiple display wizard (Note) • Change display configuration Appearance Run Display Optimization Wizard This wizard helps you connect two monitors...
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... graphics card in order to support a variety of the displays (monitors) that are an advanced user, you connect two monitors. GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The Advanced Timing page enables you to adjust timings for your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to view custom display modes you have saved in the Create Custom Timings page. Run Multiple Display Wizard (Note) This wizard will show up when you can use the advanced Change Resolution...
... graphics card in order to support a variety of the displays (monitors) that are an advanced user, you connect two monitors. GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - The Advanced Timing page enables you to adjust timings for your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to view custom display modes you have saved in the Create Custom Timings page. Run Multiple Display Wizard (Note) This wizard will show up when you can use the advanced Change Resolution...
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... the total virtual desktop width. (3) As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. English Dual-Monitor Setup (Note) : You can set the display to output from each other (Dualview) (1) The same on the Change Display Configuration page. Select your preferred nView display modes here. • only use one display (Single)" mode is available when SLI mode is half the...
... the total virtual desktop width. (3) As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. English Dual-Monitor Setup (Note) : You can set the display to output from each other (Dualview) (1) The same on the Change Display Configuration page. Select your preferred nView display modes here. • only use one display (Single)" mode is available when SLI mode is half the...
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... the desktop/ video to best fit your television or HDTV (high definition television) screen. • Change the signal format to use for video content on this page to monitor your changes. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-NX88S640H-RH Yes Yes Yes DVI+TV+CRT No DVI +DVI Yes CRT+CRT Yes Dualview Mode Video & Television Video and television features are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays. Video • Enable full screen video mirroring. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls...
... the desktop/ video to best fit your television or HDTV (high definition television) screen. • Change the signal format to use for video content on this page to monitor your changes. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-NX88S640H-RH Yes Yes Yes DVI+TV+CRT No DVI +DVI Yes CRT+CRT Yes Dualview Mode Video & Television Video and television features are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays. Video • Enable full screen video mirroring. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls...
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English Step 4: Select Component in the Connector Type screen. Step 6: Click the Preview button to apply the new television settings. Step 5: Select a definition type for your HDTV (depending on the specifications of your HDTV) and click Next. GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Then click Next. Step 7: Click Finish to preview the selected settings.
English Step 4: Select Component in the Connector Type screen. Step 6: Click the Preview button to apply the new television settings. Step 5: Select a definition type for your HDTV (depending on the specifications of your HDTV) and click Next. GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Then click Next. Step 7: Click Finish to preview the selected settings.
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GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record of 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-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 26 - nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record of 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.
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nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending different applications. Software Installation nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. - 27 -
nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops. English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending different applications. Software Installation nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. - 27 -
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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-NX88S640H-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-NX88S640H-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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... agreement. 8. Click on -screen instructions to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers" to complete the installation. English 3.2. If Windows® does not show up. Click "OK". 5. GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on the control bar. 2. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. To install the graphics card driver for Windows® 2000, please...
... agreement. 8. Click on -screen instructions to begin the Installation Wizard. 6. Follow the Wizard's on "Install Display Drivers" to complete the installation. English 3.2. If Windows® does not show up. Click "OK". 5. GV-NX88S640H-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Windows® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on the control bar. 2. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. To install the graphics card driver for Windows® 2000, please...
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... graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) - 31 - English 4. Troubleshooting Tips For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel...
... graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) - 31 - English 4. Troubleshooting Tips For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your monitor's setting by monitor's adjust panel...