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... is protected by Macrovision. GV-NX98X512H-B GeForceTM 9800 GTX Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX98X5-101R Copyright © 2008 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision, and is intended for any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Due to update the information contained herein. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. No part of this manual. Trademarks Third-party brands...
... is protected by Macrovision. GV-NX98X512H-B GeForceTM 9800 GTX Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX98X5-101R Copyright © 2008 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Macrovision, and is intended for any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Due to update the information contained herein. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. No part of this manual. Trademarks Third-party brands...
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...System Requirements 4 2. Software Installation 12 3.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 35 Regulatory Statements 37 (Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. - 3 - Driver Installation ...14 3.1.4. Display Properties Pages 17 3.1.6. nView Properties Pages (Note 28 4. Operating System Requirements 12 3.1.2. Appendix ...34 5.1. Features ...4 1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 33 5. DirectX Installation ...13 3.1.3. Hardware Installation ...8 3. Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...4 1.1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Board Layout...
...System Requirements 4 2. Software Installation 12 3.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 35 Regulatory Statements 37 (Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. - 3 - Driver Installation ...14 3.1.4. Display Properties Pages 17 3.1.6. nView Properties Pages (Note 28 4. Operating System Requirements 12 3.1.2. Appendix ...34 5.1. Features ...4 1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 33 5. DirectX Installation ...13 3.1.3. Hardware Installation ...8 3. Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...4 1.1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Board Layout...
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... MB of system memory; 2 GB or more for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Two GV-NX98X512H-B - GV-NX98X512H-B) and from the same vendor (e.g. Optical drive for best performance - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). (Note 2) The minimum system power requirement recommended here is recommended - Windows® Vista - An SLI bridge connector (Note 1) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with 750-watt or above is based on using this graphics card as part of 24A. (Note 2) - GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 4 - A power supply with two...
... MB of system memory; 2 GB or more for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Two GV-NX98X512H-B - GV-NX98X512H-B) and from the same vendor (e.g. Optical drive for best performance - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). (Note 2) The minimum system power requirement recommended here is recommended - Windows® Vista - An SLI bridge connector (Note 1) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with 750-watt or above is based on using this graphics card as part of 24A. (Note 2) - GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 4 - A power supply with two...
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...of the graphics card. 6-pin Power Adapter Requires at least 12V current rating of 15A Incorrect Connection (The two 4-pin power connectors on the adapter are connected to the same system power supply cable.) Correct Connection (The two 4-pin power connectors on the adapter are connected to the GV-NX98X512H-B graphics card, an LED on the adapters. Without auxiliary power provided to two independent system power supply cables.) GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 6 - In addition, the connector that is a performance optimized high-end card. The GV-NX98X512H-B graphics card is not...
...of the graphics card. 6-pin Power Adapter Requires at least 12V current rating of 15A Incorrect Connection (The two 4-pin power connectors on the adapter are connected to the same system power supply cable.) Correct Connection (The two 4-pin power connectors on the adapter are connected to the GV-NX98X512H-B graphics card, an LED on the adapters. Without auxiliary power provided to two independent system power supply cables.) GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 6 - In addition, the connector that is a performance optimized high-end card. The GV-NX98X512H-B graphics card is not...
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... install your graphics card. To remove the existing graphics card: Step 1. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of the graphics card is fully seated. * Please make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your new graphics card: Step 1. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 8 - If necessary, consult your computer's manual for...
... install your graphics card. To remove the existing graphics card: Step 1. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Remove any existing graphics card from the back of the graphics card is fully seated. * Please make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your new graphics card: Step 1. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 8 - If necessary, consult your computer's manual for...
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... proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Connect a flat panel To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display Connect a D-Sub monitor via DVI-I to D-Sub adapter Connect a HDMI monitor via DVI-I connector. Do not touch the card when it's operating to connect an HDMI monitor. Plug the display cable into the adapter. Or use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter You are now ready to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 9 - Hardware Installation After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card; Step 2. Replace the screws to...
... proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Connect a flat panel To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display Connect a D-Sub monitor via DVI-I to D-Sub adapter Connect a HDMI monitor via DVI-I connector. Do not touch the card when it's operating to connect an HDMI monitor. Plug the display cable into the adapter. Or use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter You are now ready to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 9 - Hardware Installation After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card; Step 2. Replace the screws to...
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... to be Drive D: The installation of drivers is very simple. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version. 2. Then you can follow the instructions to install the driver for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to setup your graphics card.) 3.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities...
... to be Drive D: The installation of drivers is very simple. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version. 2. Then you can follow the instructions to install the driver for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to setup your graphics card.) 3.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities...
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... display a New Hardware Found message. Step 3: Found New Hardware Wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver. (Insert the driver CD-ROM that came with your computer for the first time, the operating system will search for the driver and install it automatically. The following are stepby-step installation instructions. Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to finish the installation. GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator...
... display a New Hardware Found message. Step 3: Found New Hardware Wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to install the driver. (Insert the driver CD-ROM that came with your computer for the first time, the operating system will search for the driver and install it automatically. The following are stepby-step installation instructions. Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to finish the installation. GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator...
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... Control Panel. All of display area, and the refresh rate. Click the GeForce 9800 GTX tab. (You can also click the NVIDIA icon in Settings, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GF 9800 GTX Properties dialog box. 3.1.5. Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box. Software Installation Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings NVIDIA Control Panel...
... Control Panel. All of display area, and the refresh rate. Click the GeForce 9800 GTX tab. (You can also click the NVIDIA icon in Settings, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GF 9800 GTX Properties dialog box. 3.1.5. Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box. Software Installation Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings NVIDIA Control Panel...
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... and rendering settings of your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 18 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to do the 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 to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The...
... and rendering settings of your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 18 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to do the 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 to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The...
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... is present only in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of your NVIDIA GPU using NVIDIA nTune utility, please visit NVIDIA's official web site for more information about nTune. Display A variety of display features enable you connect two monitors. GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Monitor Temperature Levels To monitor the current temperature of your...
... is present only in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of your NVIDIA GPU using NVIDIA nTune utility, please visit NVIDIA's official web site for more information about nTune. Display A variety of display features enable you connect two monitors. GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Monitor Temperature Levels To monitor the current temperature of your...
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... you connect two monitors. You can create custom timing modes with the width, height, bit-color depth, and the refresh rate etc. GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 22 - The Advanced Timing page enables 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 different display timings for ultimate flexibility for your desktop to adjust...
... you connect two monitors. You can create custom timing modes with the width, height, bit-color depth, and the refresh rate etc. GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 22 - The Advanced Timing page enables 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 different display timings for ultimate flexibility for your desktop to adjust...
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... are connected to your computer. Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode - 23 - Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width. Software Installation Set up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to...
... are connected to your computer. Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode - 23 - Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width. Software Installation Set up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to...
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... adjustment to view the changes as change country- Software Installation specific signal or the HDTV format. • Enable full screen video mirroring. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to configure your television for use for your standard television or HDTV as well as they happen. Run Television Setup Wizard (Note) The wizard will guide you through the steps to fine tune the color settings for video content on your display. Video & Television Video...
... adjustment to view the changes as change country- Software Installation specific signal or the HDTV format. • Enable full screen video mirroring. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to configure your television for use for your standard television or HDTV as well as they happen. Run Television Setup Wizard (Note) The wizard will guide you through the steps to fine tune the color settings for video content on your display. Video & Television Video...
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... when you connect a television. GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Step 1: Connect the HDTV component cable to the adapter according to NVIDIA Control Panel. Step 3: When the Television Setup Wizard appears, click Next. Step 4: Select Component in the Video & Television page. Step 5: Select a definition type for your HDTV (depending on your system using the included component video adapter. Select the Run television setup wizard (Note) item in the Connector Type screen. HDTV Setup Follow...
... when you connect a television. GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Step 1: Connect the HDTV component cable to the adapter according to NVIDIA Control Panel. Step 3: When the Television Setup Wizard appears, click Next. Step 4: Select Component in the Video & Television page. Step 5: Select a definition type for your HDTV (depending on your system using the included component video adapter. Select the Run television setup wizard (Note) item in the Connector Type screen. HDTV Setup Follow...
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... nView properties page, you be more productive when using your graphics card. GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 28 - 3.1.6. Multiple desktops give you won't have to run your system tray and select nView Properties under nView Desktop Manager. Enabling the nView Desktop Manager Features: Click the NVIDIA icon in your applications. Click the Enable button to help you can set of desktop tools designed to turn on one desktop. Step 2: Click Enable. nView Properties Pages (Note) nView is a set up multiple desktops to work...
... nView properties page, you be more productive when using your graphics card. GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 28 - 3.1.6. Multiple desktops give you won't have to run your system tray and select nView Properties under nView Desktop Manager. Enabling the nView Desktop Manager Features: Click the NVIDIA icon in your applications. Click the Enable button to help you can set of desktop tools designed to turn on one desktop. Step 2: Click Enable. nView Properties Pages (Note) nView is a set up multiple desktops to work...
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nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy software setup. Software Installation nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 29 -
nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy software setup. Software Installation nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 29 -
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GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 30 - 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. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops.
GV-NX98X512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 30 - 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. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops.
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Also enable full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. Software Installation nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. - 31 -
Also enable full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. Software Installation nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. - 31 -
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... Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) - 33 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . 4. For more information...
... Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) - 33 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . 4. For more information...