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- Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 1
VGA Card GV-NX76T256HI-RH Feb. 5, 2007 - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-NX76T256HI-RH Feb. 5, 2007 - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 3
GV-NX76T256HI-RH GeForce™ 7600 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX76THR-101R * The WEEE marking Union's member states. Copyright © 2007 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 4
2000 Driver Installation 34 4. Troubleshooting Tips 35 5. Appendix 36 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS 36 5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 36 5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows Mode 36 5.2. Connecting to a HDTV 37 5.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 38 GV-NX76T256HI-RH Graphics - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 5
• Supports DirectX 9.0c • Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note) • Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Supports HDMI connector • Supports DVI be with the same model name (e.g. GV-NX76T256HI-RH) and from the same vendor (e.g. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 3 - Introduction - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 6
Pb/AV Output S-Video Output HDMI to DVI-I Connector DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output Analog LCD Monitor VGA Output DVI-I to D-Sub Connector GV-NX76T256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 4 - TV-Out HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 7
APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD. In order to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the graphics card. - 5 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 8
computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. Remove any existing graphics card from your computer. Or, if your computer has any on-board graphics capability, you may need to disable it on the motherboard. For more information, please see your computer documentation. GV-NX76T256HI-RH Graphics - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 9
connectors of the graphics card is securely inserted. 2. Replace the screws to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. 3. The GV-NX76T256HI-RH provides one DVI-I connector and one HDMI connector. Plug the display cable into your graphics card; then turn on the computer and monitor - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 10
on the adapter and the other end into the coaxial S/PDIF out jack on your motheboard. B-1. Connect the GIGABYTE video adapter to the TV-Out port on the graphics card B-2. Connect the SPDIF coaxial cable (optional) to the video adapter and motherboard GV-NX76T256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 8 - - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 11
Panel Display Connect a flat panel display by the HDMI-to-DVI-I adapter You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. - 9 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 12
card's thermal solution, and has been the leading company for silent thermal solution. GIGABYTE's passive thermal solution allows system to work perfectly in chassis with 40~50 degrees thermal design. Silent Thermal Technology Passive Thermal Design GV-NX76T256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 10 - - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 13
GIGABYTE Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards English S-Video Out HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) AV Out Connect to the TV-Out port on the graphics card. (1) - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 14
picture below shows that two graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-NX66T256DP-RH) SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) GV-NX76T256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 12 - - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 15
up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for your graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Operating System Requirement • When - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 16
3D performance. 0 Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must install DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. GV-NX76T256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 14 - - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 17
out a "New Hardware Found" message. The following is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to install the driver. (There is a driver CD disk that came with your graphics accelerator, please insert it now.) Or - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 18
run "D:\setup.exe". Step 1. When autorun window show up, click Install Display Driver item. Step 2. Click "Next" button. Windows installings the components. Step 3. Click "Finish" button to restart computer. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-NX76T256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 16 - - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 19
Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". • Install GIGABYTE utilities: Step 1. When autorun window show up, please click the Utilities item. Then click the GIGABYTE Utility item - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 20
move the slider to adjust the frequencytime temperature of GPU, and you will see the change of thermal curve from now on. Opens Help page GV-NX76T256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 18 - - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 21
English 3.1.5. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Right-click this icon to open the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions. You may click the " - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 22
English VGA Information VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card. Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors. GV-NX76T256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 20 - - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 23
English After installation of the display drivers, you will find a NVIDIA icon on the taskbar's status area. Click this icon to open the control panel. Right click the icon. You can adjust the properties of the graphics accelerator from here. - 21 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 24
3.1.6. Display Properties Pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click the GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar and select Display Properties or right-click on Desktop for adapter and setting. To access more advanced options, click the Advanced button. GV-NX76T256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 22 - - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 25
properties settings will appear on the left side. • New NVIDIA Control Panel This is the default user interface, which provides control of the NVIDIA graphics driver settings and other NVIDIA utilities you might have installed on your system. - 23 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 26
the example. GeForce 7600 GT properties „ This page shows the Adapter, System and Driver version information. You can select other properties from the pop-out menu. nView Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-NX76T256HI-RH Yes Yes Yes "*" Only Single display mode is available when SLI mode is enabled - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 27
English Dual-Monitor Setup: You can set the display to output from two monitors on the nView Display Settings page. This graphics card supports the following modes: (1) Clone Mode: Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop. Select Clone from the - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 28
Global Driver Settings. SLI multi-GPU * „ To enable SLI mode, select the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box and click Apply after installation of two GV-NX76T256HI-RH graphics cards on an SLI-capable motherboard. Then restart your system when prompted. "*" Only Windows XP operating system supports - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 29
are automatically activated during playback of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. The "Adjust Colors" button will access "Color adjust your display(s) for optimal viewing and representation of colors. • Troubleshooting This option can be used to force detection of an attached TV - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 30
, or click Restore Defaults. To begin, select the Enable menu editing check box. To return to normal navigation mode, do not select the check box. GV-NX76T256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 28 - - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 31
English 3.1.7. nView Properties pages nView is a set of desktop tools designed to help you be more productive when using your graphics card. With nView you can set up multiple desktops to work with your applications. Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to run your applications - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 32
nView display settings for easy software setup. nView Windows properties „ This tab allows you to control window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. GV-NX76T256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 30 - - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 33
English nView Applications properties „ This tab allows you to control nView settings depending different applications. nView Desktops properties „ This tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops. nView User Interface properties „ This tab allows for customization of the nView user - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 34
video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys properties „ This tab lets you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. GV-NX76T256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 32 - - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 35
English nView Mouse properties „ This tab can modify and extend mouse behavior with kinematic actions. nView Tools properties „ This tab can improve nView functionality for mobile and desktop users. - 33 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 36
7. Click "Yes" to the license agreement. 8. Follow the Wizard's on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. GV-NX76T256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 34 - - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 37
experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for more advanced troubleshooting information . For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do the driver for the graphics card is correct. „ For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 38
card from GIGABYTE website and extract it to your hard disk (or floppy disk). b. Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash. c. Select the BIOS file from your hard disk (or floppy disk). d. Complete the update procedure following the on-screen instructions. GV-NX76T256HI-RH Graphics - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 39
Connect the TV Out cable from the adapter to the TV Out port on your graphics card. Step 2: After installation of the graphics card driver, right-click on Desktop and select Properties. When Display Properties dialog box appears, select the Settings tab. In Settings, click the Advanced button. Step - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 40
3 3 X 60~150 3 3 3 170 3 3 X 60~150 3 3 3 170 3 3 X 60~150 3 3 3 170 3 3 X 60~150 3 3 3 170 3 3 X 60~150 3 3 3 170 3 3 X 60~120 3 3 3 140~150 3 3 X 60~100 3 3 3 120 3 3 X To be continued... GV-NX76T256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator - 38 - - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 41
(bpp) 8bpp(256 color) Standard mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 16bpp (65K color) High mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 32bpp (16.7M) True mode 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 3 * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. - 39 - Appendix - Gigabyte GV-NX76T256HI-RH | Manual - Page 42
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