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- Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 1
VGA Card GV-NX85T256H Apr. 17, 2007 - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-NX85T256H Apr. 17, 2007 - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 3
VGA Card GV-NX85T512HP May 28, 2007 - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 4
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GV-NX85T256H/ GV-NX85T512HP/ GV-NX85T256HP GeForce™ 8500 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-NX85T2H-102R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 8
Properties Pages 15 3.1.6. nView Properties pages 26 3.2. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 31 4. Troubleshooting Tips 32 5. Appendix 33 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 33 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 34 GV-NX85T Series Graphics Accelerator - 2 - - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 9
English 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8500 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express x16 • Integrated with 256 MB GDDR2 memory (For GV-NX85T256H only) • Integrated with 512 MB GDDR2 memory (For GV-NX85T512HP only) • Integrated with 256 MB GDDR3 memory ( - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 10
English 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 1. GV-NX85T256H/GV-NX85T512HP SLI connector TV-Out D-Sub Monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDTV or NTSC / PAL TV Projector or NTSC / PAL TV Projector Y Pr Pb/AV Output S-Video Output or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 11
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 TV-Out DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor D-Sub Output DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter - 5 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 12
damages on the card before proceeding. DO NOT 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. GV-NX85T Series - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 13
, you are ready to install your graphics accelerator card. To remove the existing graphics card: 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from the back of your computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer's manual for help in removing - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 14
to the appropriate connector, as shown below. To TV/VCR To D-Sub Monitor To Flat Panel Display You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions. GV-NX85T Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 15
English GIGABYTE Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards AV Out S-Video Out Connect to the TV-Out port on the graphics card. HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb) (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to the corresponding color. (Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue) (2) - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 16
that provides two PCI Express x16 slots to scale graphics performance. The 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-NX88X768H-RH) SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 17
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 loading the graphics card drivers for - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 18
Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP to achieve better 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 - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 19
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 click the "Cancel" button to install the driver from AUTORUN window - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 20
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-NX85T Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 21
English 3.1.4. Taskbar Icon 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. - 15 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 22
depth for Windows) You GeForce 8500 GT tab page to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel „ All of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated into a single application, the NVIDIA Control Panel. Click the Start the NVIDIA Control Panel button to open the NVIDIA Control Panel. GV-NX85T Series Graphics - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 23
a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The categories are: „ 3D Settings „ Display „ Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a view mode. The supported modes are: „ Standard so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. - 17 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 24
Performance „ Monitor Temperature Levels To monitor the current temperature of your NVIDIA GPU using NVIDIA nTune utility, please visit NVIDIA's official web site for more information about nTune. (Note) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. GV-NX85T Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 25
. „ Move CRT Screen Position You can use your mouse (by clicking on the arrow keys on this page) or the arrow keys on your keyboard to adjust the position of your desktop to better fit your display. This . (Note 2) This item will show up when you connect two monitors. - 19 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 26
Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is useful if you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display. GV-NX85T Series Graphics Accelerator - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 27
page enables you to adjust timings for your graphics card in order to support a variety of different display timings for ultimate and customize your multi-display setup. „ Change Display Configuration NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of - 21 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 28
the total virtual desktop height. Clone Mode Horizontal Span Mode (Note) Only "Only use one display (Single)" mode is available when SLI mode is enabled. GV-NX85T Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Vertical Span Mode - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 29
Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune 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 make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. - 23 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 30
card. Step 2: Go to NVIDIA Control Panel. Select the Run television setup wizard (Note) item in the Video & Television page. Step 3: When the Television Setup Wizard appears, click Next. (Note) This item will show up when you connect a television. GV-NX85T Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 31
click Next. Step 6: Click the Preview button to preview the selected settings. Then click Next. Step 7: Click Finish to apply the new television settings. - 25 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 32
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 so you won't have to crowd several open application windows on one desktop. Enable the nView Desktop Manager features: Click the NVIDIA - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 33
can also be accessed from this tab. nView Profiles properties „ This tab contains a record all 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. - 27 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 34
„ This tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops. nView User Interface properties „ This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface. GV-NX85T Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 35
properties „ This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. Also enables full screen 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. - 29 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 36
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. GV-NX85T Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 37
Click "Next". 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. - 31 - Software Installation - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 38
F8 key on your keyboard after system starts up. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press Enter. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct. „ For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 39
English 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. (For Windows 2000/XP, you need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.) 3. - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 40
Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP) GeForce 8500 GT Single Display Standard Modes Display Refresh Color 170 3 3 X 1600 x 900 (16:9) 60~120 3 3 3 140~150 3 3 X 1600 x 1024 60~100 3 3 3 120 3 3 X To be continued... GV-NX85T Series Graphics Accelerator - 34 - - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 41
(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. - 35 - Appendix - Gigabyte GV-NX85T256H | Manual - Page 42
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Apr. 17, 2007
VGA Card
GV-NX85T256H