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GV-N98TOC-1GI/ GV-N98TOC-512I/ GV-N98TOC-1GI rev2.0/ GV-N98TOC-512I rev2.0 NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9800 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 202 12MM-N98TO5I-202R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-N98TOC-1GI/GV-N98TOC-512I Jan. 8, 2009 VGA Card GV-N98TOC-1GI/ GV-N98TOC-512I Jan. 8, 2009 - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 3
VGA Card GV-N98TOC-1GI rev2.0/GV-N98TOC-512I rev2.0 June. 17, 2009 VGA Card GV-N98TOC-1GI rev2.0/ GV-N98TOC-512I rev2.0 June. 17, 2009 - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 4
Installation 11 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 11 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...11 3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD on Driver Disk 13 3.2. Display Properties Pages 15 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 16 4. Troubleshooting Tips 24 5. Appendix ...25 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 5
by NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9800 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 1 GB GDDR3 memory (For GV-N98TOC-1GI/GV-N98TOC-1GI rev2.0only) • Integrated with 512 MB GDDR3 memory (For GV-N98TOC-512I/GV-N98TOC-512I rev2.0 only) • Supports DirectX 10 • Supports NVIDIA® SLI - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 6
Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1. GV-N98TOC-1GI/GV-N98TOC-512I SLI Connector HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor HDMI to DVI-I Adapter (Optional) HDMI Connector D-Sub - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 7
2. GV-N98TOC-1GI rev2.0/GV-N98TOC-512I rev2.0 SLI Connector HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector Digital LCD Monitor HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor HDMI to DVI-I Adapter (Optional) HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector ( - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 8
. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. In order to ensure that your graphics card can work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the graphics card. GV-N98 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 9
the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated. Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is securely inserted. Step 2. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. After installation, remember to connect the - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 10
the graphics card. 1. Connect the provided S/PDIF cable to the graphics graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. How NVIDIA® SLITM technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics graphics performance. The picture below shows that two graphics - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 11
drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2: Click the Next button. For software MPEG support in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately. - 11 - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 12
Step 3: Click the Yes button. The system is installing the components. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-N98 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 13
Gamer HUD on Driver Disk Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD item. Step 2: Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button. is installing the components. Step 5: Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD is completed. - 13 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 14
The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD allows you to adjust the voltage of your graphics card 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 - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 15
3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 16
you'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce 9800 GT tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce 9800 GT tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. GV-N98 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 17
„ Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The categories are: „ 3D Settings „ Display „ Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 18
memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview you set to Enable SLI technology to enhance the graphics card's performance. (Note 1) This item is - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 19
Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays. Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 20
refresh rate etc. The Advanced Timing page enables you to adjust timings for your graphics card in order to support a variety of different display timings for ultimate flexibility for analog CRT and DVI ) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. GV-N98 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 21
„ 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 your computer. Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from two monitors on the Set Up - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 22
height. Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Model GV-N98TOC-1GI GV-N98TOC-512I GV-N98TOC-1GI rev2.0 GV-N98TOC-512I rev2.0 Matrix CRT+HDMI Yes Yes Yes Yes CRT+DVI (Note 2) By an HDMI-to-DVI adapter. (Note 3) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. GV-N98 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 23
the color settings for video content on your display. Select one of the test images to monitor your changes. For best results, play a video while you . Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista is in development and may not be available with your ForceWare graphics driver version. Consult - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 24
may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. „ Check that , in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct. „ For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 25
5. Appendix 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (You may need a startup disk - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 26
512 x 384 640 x 400 (16:10) 640 x 480 720 x 480 720 x 576 800 x 600 848 x 480 960 x 600 (16:10) 1024 x 768 1088 x 612 (16:9) 1152 x 864 1280 x 720 (16:9) 1280 x 768 1280 x 800 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 1360 x 768 1600 x 900 (16:9) 1600 x 1024 GeForce 9800 GT ... GV-N98 Series Graphics Accelerator - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 27
(bpp) 8bpp(256 color) Standard mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 16bpp(65K color) High mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 32bpp(16.7M) True mode 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 3 3 * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. - 27 - Appendix - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 28
product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from , your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. GV-N98 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 29
Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or - Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-512I | Manual - Page 30
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GV-N98TOC-1GI/
GV-N98TOC-512I/
GV-N98TOC-1GI rev2.0/
GV-N98TOC-512I rev2.0
NVIDIA
®
GeForce
TM
9800 GT Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 202
12MM-N98TO5I-202R
Copyright
© 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Copyright by
GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT")
. No part of this manual may
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