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... form without the expressed, written permission of this card. GV-NX96T1GHP/ GV-NX96T512HP/ GV-NX96T512H GeForceTM 9600 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 202 12MD-NX96T5HP-202R Copyright © 2008 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision, and is prohibited. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of the specifications might be authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection...
... form without the expressed, written permission of this card. GV-NX96T1GHP/ GV-NX96T512HP/ GV-NX96T512H GeForceTM 9600 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 202 12MD-NX96T5HP-202R Copyright © 2008 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision, and is prohibited. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of the specifications might be authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection...
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... 3.1.5. nView Properties Pages (Note 31 4. Driver Installation ...15 3.1.4. Appendix ...37 5.1. Features ...5 1.2. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 13 3.1.1. Display Properties Pages 20 3.1.7. Minimum System Requirements 5 2. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 37 5.2. Taskbar Icon ...19 3.1.6. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 38 Regulatory Statements 40 (Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. - 4 - Hardware Installation 6 2.1. DirectX Installation ...14 3.1.3. Troubleshooting Tips 36 5. Software...
... 3.1.5. nView Properties Pages (Note 31 4. Driver Installation ...15 3.1.4. Appendix ...37 5.1. Features ...5 1.2. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 13 3.1.1. Display Properties Pages 20 3.1.7. Minimum System Requirements 5 2. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 37 5.2. Taskbar Icon ...19 3.1.6. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 38 Regulatory Statements 40 (Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. - 4 - Hardware Installation 6 2.1. DirectX Installation ...14 3.1.3. Troubleshooting Tips 36 5. Software...
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... for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - Windows® Vista - A power supply with the same model name (e.g. /GV-NX96T1GHP/GV-NX96T512HPGV-NX96T512H) and from the same vendor (e.g. Two GV-NX96T1GHP/GV-NX96T512HP/GV-NX96T512H - An SLI certified motherboard with two x16 physical connectors. An SLI bridge connector (Note) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition • SLI TM Configuration If you are required: - Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration...
... for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) - Windows® Vista - A power supply with the same model name (e.g. /GV-NX96T1GHP/GV-NX96T512HPGV-NX96T512H) and from the same vendor (e.g. Two GV-NX96T1GHP/GV-NX96T512HP/GV-NX96T512H - An SLI certified motherboard with two x16 physical connectors. An SLI bridge connector (Note) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition • SLI TM Configuration If you are required: - Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration...
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TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter GV-NX96T Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Board Layout 1. Hardware Installation 2.1. GV-NX96T1GHP/GV-NX96T512HP SLI Connector TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDTV or NTSC / PAL TV Projector or NTSC / PAL TV Projector Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I Connector 2 2.
TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter GV-NX96T Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Board Layout 1. Hardware Installation 2.1. GV-NX96T1GHP/GV-NX96T512HP SLI Connector TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDTV or NTSC / PAL TV Projector or NTSC / PAL TV Projector Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I Connector 2 2.
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Step 2. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. - 9 - 2.2. To remove the existing graphics card: Step 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. If necessary, consult your graphics card. Remove the computer cover. Step 3. 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.
Step 2. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of your computer. - 9 - 2.2. To remove the existing graphics card: Step 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer. If necessary, consult your graphics card. Remove the computer cover. Step 3. 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.
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..., and replace the computer cover. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to D-Sub adapter into the DVI-I connector. 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 your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into your new graphics card: Step 1. Step 2. Plug the display cable into the adapter. Please refer to prevent system instability. GV-NX96T Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Locate the PCI Express x16...
..., and replace the computer cover. After installation, remember to connect the power cable to D-Sub adapter into the DVI-I connector. 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 your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into your new graphics card: Step 1. Step 2. Plug the display cable into the adapter. Please refer to prevent system instability. GV-NX96T Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Locate the PCI Express x16...
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...: GV-NX88X768H-RH) SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) GIGABYTE Thermal Solution Guidelines(Note): 1. Please beware of silent pipes on heatsink may cause high system temperature. Extra dust on graphics card's thermal solution, and has been the leading company for GV-NX96T1GHP/GV-NX96T512HP. Passive Thermal Design How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the thermal design. Two SLI-ready graphics cards...
...: GV-NX88X768H-RH) SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) GIGABYTE Thermal Solution Guidelines(Note): 1. Please beware of silent pipes on heatsink may cause high system temperature. Extra dust on graphics card's thermal solution, and has been the leading company for GV-NX96T1GHP/GV-NX96T512HP. Passive Thermal Design How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the thermal design. Two SLI-ready graphics cards...
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... installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version. 2. When you can follow the instructions to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to be Drive D: The installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP drivers is very simple. Operating System Requirements Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Software Installation Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM drive letter to install the driver for the motherboard drivers...
... installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version. 2. When you can follow the instructions to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to be Drive D: The installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP drivers is very simple. Operating System Requirements Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Software Installation Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM drive letter to install the driver for the motherboard drivers...
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... 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 driver and install it automatically. Software Installation Step 2: Found New Hardware Wizard: Searching and Installing The wizard will search for the first time, the operating system will detect the graphics card automatically and display a New Hardware Found message. Driver Installation A. The following are stepby-step installation instructions. New Hardware 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 driver and install it automatically. Software Installation Step 2: Found New Hardware Wizard: Searching and Installing The wizard will search for the first time, the operating system will detect the graphics card automatically and display a New Hardware Found message. Driver Installation A. The following are stepby-step installation instructions. New Hardware Found...
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If it does not show up , click the Install Display Driver item. Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Step 2. The system is not your CD-ROM drive. Driver Installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) Step 1. When the autorun window shows up , please run "D:\setup.exe". (If D is installing the components. Click the Next button. GV-NX96T Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Step 3. The autorun window will appear. B. Then the driver installation is completed.
If it does not show up , click the Install Display Driver item. Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Step 2. The system is not your CD-ROM drive. Driver Installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) Step 1. When the autorun window shows up , please run "D:\setup.exe". (If D is installing the components. Click the Next button. GV-NX96T Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Step 3. The autorun window will appear. B. Then the driver installation is completed.
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... Auto-Optimized is set to Disabled. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD allows you to manually configure the voltage and GPU/Shader/Memory frequency settings Displays the GPU usage and temperature, the GPU usage/thermal curve, and your graphics card information Opens Help page Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your graphics card and the working frequency of the GPU, Shader, and video memory. Function Allows you to load the default settings Allows you to...
... Auto-Optimized is set to Disabled. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD allows you to manually configure the voltage and GPU/Shader/Memory frequency settings Displays the GPU usage and temperature, the GPU usage/thermal curve, and your graphics card information Opens Help page Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your graphics card and the working frequency of the GPU, Shader, and video memory. Function Allows you to load the default settings Allows you to...
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... NVIDIA Control Panel button to change the color quality. GV-NX96T Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Display Properties Pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click on desktop and then select Properties. Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings NVIDIA Control Panel After pressing the Advanced button in this dialog box. Click the GeForce 9600 GT tab. (You can click the item to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. All of display area, and the refresh rate...
... NVIDIA Control Panel button to change the color quality. GV-NX96T Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Display Properties Pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click on desktop and then select Properties. Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings NVIDIA Control Panel After pressing the Advanced button in this dialog box. Click the GeForce 9600 GT tab. (You can click the item to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. All of display area, and the refresh rate...
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... following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you . Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following : • Change the image and rendering settings of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to a game so...
... following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you . Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following : • Change the image and rendering settings of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to a game so...
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... and configure your displays. Software Installation Tasks in the Display pages allow you 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 adjust your displays for optimal viewing and repersentation of your display settings to do the following: • Run display optimization wizard • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display •...
... and configure your displays. Software Installation Tasks in the Display pages allow you 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 adjust your displays for optimal viewing and repersentation of your display settings to do the following: • Run display optimization wizard • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display •...
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... width, height, bit-color depth, and the refresh rate etc. Software Installation You can use the advanced Change Resolution Attributes page to view custom display modes you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display. Manage Custom Resolutions(Note 1) If you are an advanced user, you connect two monitors. - 25 - The Advanced Timing page enables you to change the orientation of...
... width, height, bit-color depth, and the refresh rate etc. Software Installation You can use the advanced Change Resolution Attributes page to view custom display modes you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display. Manage Custom Resolutions(Note 1) If you are an advanced user, you connect two monitors. - 25 - The Advanced Timing page enables you to change the orientation of...
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Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode GV-NX96T Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - The width of the total virtual desktop width. Select your computer. Set up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop. (2) As one large horizontal...
Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode GV-NX96T Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - The width of the total virtual desktop width. Select your computer. Set up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop. (2) As one large horizontal...
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GV-NX96T Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - For best results, play a video while you connect a television. specific signal or the HDTV format. • Enable full screen video mirroring. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on your display. Video & Television Video and television features are similar to those for analog and digital displays and include features specific to television and HDTV (high definition television) technology for optimal viewing.Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you to do...
GV-NX96T Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - For best results, play a video while you connect a television. specific signal or the HDTV format. • Enable full screen video mirroring. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on your display. Video & Television Video and television features are similar to those for analog and digital displays and include features specific to television and HDTV (high definition television) technology for optimal viewing.Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you to do...
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GV-NX96T Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. 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. The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab.
GV-NX96T Series Graphics Accelerator - 32 - nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. 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. The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab.
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Software Installation nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending on different applications. nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. - 33 - nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops.
Software Installation nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings depending on different applications. nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. - 33 - nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops.
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When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . Press 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-NX96T Series Graphics Accelerator - 36 - For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to the card's display connector. Make...
When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . Press 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-NX96T Series Graphics Accelerator - 36 - For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to the card's display connector. Make...