Albatron nVIDIA GeForce 7900 series GPU User manual

GeForce™Series
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Contents
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................... 1
System Requirements......................................................................... 1
Supports High Resolution Graphics Modes ....................................... 2
GeForce 7900 Series GPU Features .........................................................3
GeForce 7600 Series GPU Features .........................................................4
GeForce 7800 Series GPU Features .........................................................5
GeForce 7300 Series GPU Features .........................................................6
GeForce 6800 Series GPU Features .........................................................7
GeForce 6600/ 6200 Series GPU Features ...............................................8
GeForce 6500/6200 Series GPU with TurboCache Features....................9
GeForce FX5500 Series GPU.................................................................10
GeForce FX5200 Series GPU.................................................................11
GeForce4 MX4000 Series GPU..............................................................12
CHAPTER 2. H ARDWARE / S OFTWARE I NSTALLATION ................. 13
Hardware Installation ....................................................................... 13
Back Panel Connectors & Power Connector.................................... 14
VGA Output Connector ..........................................................................14
S-Video Output Connector......................................................................14
DVI Connector........................................................................................14
Video Input & Video Output (VIVO Cable)...........................................15
HDTV Cable ...........................................................................................15
Power Connector.....................................................................................16
Software Installation......................................................................... 17
A. Install NVIDIA Driver .......................................................................18
B. DirectX Installation............................................................................21
C. Configuring the display. .....................................................................24
D. nView Desktop Manager....................................................................30

E. nVIDIA nView Setup .........................................................................31
CHAPTER 3. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 33

Introduction
1
Chapter 1. Introduction
Congratulations on choosing nVIDIA®GeForceTM series graphics
accelerators!
The GeForceTM series graphics accelerators include the GPUs of GeForce
7 series, GeForce 6 series, GeForce FX series, and GeForce4 MX series.
These GPUs come fully featured with an impressive list of components
which including nVIDIA® the most advanced CineFXTM graphics engine,
IntellisampleTM Technology, UtraShadowTM Technology, and so on. The
GeForceTM series also come with nVIDIA®nView®Technology allowing you
to distribute the desktop over two or more separated monitors and further
enhancing your working efficiency.
The GeForceTM series, with an exciting lineup of new technology, brings
both power and beauty to the desktop. The GPUs come with a highly
integrated suite of hardware technology and software applications designed
to match the intensity and complexity of even the most demanding PC
games. The GeForceTM series – the most powerful graphics computing with
cinematic effects as we never seen before,
This User Manual will guide you to install a graphics card on the mainboard
with the most simply steps. The specifications of this User Manual are
subject to change without notice.
System Requirements
If you acquired the PCI-Express card version, you will need an empty
PCI-Express Slot on your mainboard.
If you acquired the AGP card version, you must have an empty AGP
Slot on your mainboard.

Introduction
2
Supports High Resolution Graphics Modes
For the GeForceTM Series
¾Integrated NTSC/PAL TV encoder supporting resolutions up to
1024x768
¾DVD and HDTV-ready MPEG-2 decoding up to 1920x1080i
resolutions
¾Dual, integrated 350+MHz RAMDACs for display resolutions up to and
including 2048x1536 @ 85Hz
¾Dual internal TMDS encoders (one single and one Dual link) able to
drive nextgeneration flat panel displays (QUXGA) with resolutions up
to 2560x1600.
The resolutions of the graphics card as mentioned above are for reference
only and may vary depending on different chipsets composed. The concrete
specifications, refer the product you received.

GeForce 6800 Series GPU
3
GeForce 7900 Series GPU Features
•90nm Superscalar 24-Pipe GPU Architecture (7900 GTX 512 only)
•Supports High-Speed GDDR3 Memory Interface (256-Bit)
•Supports nVIDIA®nView®Multi-Display Technology
•Supports nVIDIA®Pure VideoTM, integrated graphics feature
•Supports nVIDIA®CineFXTM 4.0 Shading Architecture Engine
•Supports nVIDIA®SLITM , dual graphics feature
•Supports nVIDIA®Digital Vibrance ControlTM 3.0
•Supports nVIDIA®ForceWareTM Unified Driver Architecture
•Supports nVIDIA® UltraShadow II Technology
•Supports nVIDIA® IntellisampleTM 4.0 Technology
•Supports 128-Bit Studio-Precision Computation
•Supports Full-Speed 32-Bit Color Precision
•Supports 64-Bit True High Dynamic Range
•Integrated HDTV Encoder
•Supports Dual-Link DVI up to 2560*1600
•Full H.264/ MPEG-2/ WMV9 supported
•Supports Advanced Spatial Temporal De-Interlacing
•Supports Video Scaling, Filtering and Color Correction
•Supports Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
•Supports PCI-Express 16x interface
•Supports Microsoft®DirectX®9.0 Shader Model 3.0
•Supports OpenGL®2.0 Optimizations
•Supports Windows Vista™/ XP/ XP 64/ ME/ 2000, Linux, Macintosh
OS X operating system
GeForce 7900 Series GPU

GeForce 6800 Series GPU
4
GeForce 7600 Series GPU Features
•90 nm Superscalar 12-Pipe GPU Architecture
•Supports High-Speed GDDR3 Memory Interface (7600GT only)
•Supports nVIDIA®nView®Multi-Display Technology
•Supports nVIDIA®Pure VideoTM, integrated graphics feature
•Supports nVIDIA®CineFXTM 4.0 Shading Architecture Engine
•Supports nVIDIA®SLITM , dual graphics feature
•Supports nVIDIA®Digital Vibrance ControlTM 3.0
•Supports nVIDIA®ForceWareTM Unified Driver Architecture
•Supports nVIDIA® UltraShadow II Technology
•Supports nVIDIA® IntellisampleTM 4.0 Technology
•Supports 128-Bit Studio-Precision Computation
•Supports Full-Speed 32-Bit Color Precision
•Supports 64-Bit True High Dynamic Range
•Integrated HDTV Encoder
•Supports Dual-Link DVI up to 2560*1600
•Full H.264/ MPEG-2/ WMV9 supported
•Supports Advanced Spatial Temporal De-Interlacing
•Supports Video Scaling, Filtering and Color Correction
•Supports Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
•Supports PCI-Express 16x interface
•Supports Microsoft®DirectX®9.0 Shader Model 3.0
•Supports OpenGL®2.0 Optimizations
•Supports Windows Vista™/ XP/ XP 64/ ME/ 2000, Linux, Macintosh
OS X operating system
GeForce 7600 Series GPU

GeForce 6800 Series GPU
5
GeForce 7800 Series GPU Features
•Superscalar 24-Pipe GPU Architecture (7800GTX only)
•Supports High-Speed GDDR3 Memory Interface
•Supports nVIDIA®nView®Multi-Display Technology
•Supports nVIDIA®Pure VideoTM, integrated graphics feature
•Supports nVIDIA®CineFXTM 4.0 Shading Architecture Engine
•Supports nVIDIA®SLITM , dual graphics feature
•Supports nVIDIA®Digital Vibrance ControlTM 3.0
•Supports nVIDIA®ForceWareTM Unified Driver Architecture
•Supports nVIDIA® UltraShadow II Technology
•Supports nVIDIA® IntellisampleTM 4.0 Technology
•Supports 128-Bit Studio-Precision Computation
•Supports 64-Bit Texture Filtering and Blending
•Integrated TV/ HDTV Encoder
•Full MPEG-2 and WMV9 supported
•Supports Advanced Adaptive De-Interlacing
•Supports Video Scaling and Filtering
•Supports Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
•Supports PCI-Express 16x interface
•Supports Microsoft®DirectX®9.0 Optimizations
•Supports OpenGL®2.0 Optimizations
•Supports Windows Vista™/ XP/ XP 64/ ME/ 2000, Linux, Macintosh
OS X operating system
GeForce 7800 Series GPU

GeForce 6800 Series GPU
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GeForce 7300 Series GPU Features
•Supports High-Speed DDR1/DDR2/DDR3 Memory Interface
•Supports nVIDIA®nView®Multi-Display Technology
•Supports nVIDIA®Pure VideoTM, integrated graphics feature
•Supports nVIDIA® CineFXTM 4.0 Shading Architecture Engine
•Supports nVIDIA®Digital Vibrance ControlTM 3.0
•Supports nVIDIA®ForceWareTM Unified Driver Architecture
•Supports nVIDIA® UltraShadow II Technology
•Supports nVIDIA® IntellisampleTM 4.0 Technology (not include
compression technology)
•Supports 128-Bit Studio-Precision Computation
•Supports 64-Bit Texture Filtering and Blending
•Full MPEG-2 and WMV9 supported
•Supports Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
•Supports PCI-Express 16x interface
•Supports Microsoft®DirectX®9.0 Optimizations
•Supports OpenGL®2.0 Optimizations
•Supports Windows Vista™/ XP/ XP 64/ ME/ 2000, Linux, Macintosh
OS X operating system
GeForce 7300 Series GPU

GeForce 6800 Series GPU
7
GeForce 6800 Series GPU Features
•Superscalar 16-Pipe GPU Architecture (6800U/6800GT only)
•Supports High-Speed GDDR3 Memory Interface
•Supports nVIDIA®nView®Multi-Display Technology
•Supports nVIDIA®Pure VideoTM, integrated graphics feature
•Supports nVIDIA®CineFXTM 3.0 Shading Architecture Engine
•Supports nVIDIA®SLITM , dual graphics feature (6800 with PCI-E
interface only)
•Supports nVIDIA®Digital Vibrance ControlTM 3.0
•Supports nVIDIA®ForceWareTM Unified Driver Architecture
•Supports nVIDIA® UltraShadow II Technology
•Supports nVIDIA® IntellisampleTM 3.0 Technology
•Supports 128-Bit Studio-Precision Computation
•Supports 32-Bit Texture Filtering and Blending
•Integrated TV Encoder
•Full MPEG-2 supported
•Supports Advanced Adaptive De-Interlacing
•Supports Video Scaling and Filtering
•Supports Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
•Supports AGP 8x/ PCI-Express interface
•Supports Microsoft®DirectX®9.0 Optimizations
•Supports OpenGL®1.5 Optimizations
•Supports Windows XP/ ME/ 2000, Linux, Macintosh OS X operating
system

GeForce 6600/ 6200 Series GPU
8
GeForce 6600/ 6200 Series GPU Features
•Supports High-Speed GDDR3 Memory Interface (6600GT only)
•Supports nVIDIA®nView®Multi-Display Technology
•Supports nVIDIA®Pure VideoTM, integrated graphics feature
•Supports nVIDIA®CineFXTM 3.0 Shading Architecture Engine
•Supports nVIDIA®SLITM , dual graphics feature (6600 with PCI-E
interface only)
•Supports nVIDIA®Digital Vibrance ControlTM 3.0
•Supports nVIDIA®ForceWareTM Unified Driver Architecture
•Supports nVIDIA® UltraShadow II Technology
•Supports nVIDIA® IntellisampleTM 3.0 Technology
•Integrated TV/ HDTV Encoder
•Full MPEG-2 supported
•Supports Advanced Adaptive De-Interlacing
•Supports Video Scaling and Filtering
•Supports Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
•Supports AGP 8x/ PCI-Express interface
•Supports Microsoft®DirectX®9.0 Optimizations
•Supports OpenGL®1.5 Optimizations
•Supports Windows XP/ ME/ 2000, Linux, Macintosh OS X operating
system

GeForce 6500/6200 Series GPU
with TurboCache
9
GeForce 6500/6200 Series GPU with TurboCache Features
•Supports nVIDIA®nView®Multi-Display Technology
•Supports nVIDIA®Pure VideoTM, integrated graphics feature
•Supports nVIDIA®CineFXTM 3.0 Shading Architecture Engine
•Supports nVIDIA®Digital Vibrance ControlTM 3.0
•Supports nVIDIA®ForceWareTM Unified Driver Architecture
•Supports nVIDIA® UltraShadow II Technology
•Supports nVIDIA® IntellisampleTM 3.0 Technology
•Integrated TV Encoder
•Full MPEG-2 supported
•Supports Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
•Supports PCI-Express interface
•Supports TurboCache Technology
•Supports Microsoft®DirectX®9.0 Optimizations
•Supports OpenGL®1.5 Optimizations
•Supports Windows XP/ ME/ 2000, Linux, Macintosh OS X operating
system
nVIDIA TurboCache Technology: Share memory structure
MB System Memory 512 512 256 256
Local FBNote memory 16 64 16 64
Max. MB system memory
Allocated for graphics
112 192 48 64
Min. system memory Remaining 400 320 208 192
Effective FB available to Aps 128 256 64 128
Note: FB – Frame Buffer

GeForce 6500/6200 Series GPU
with TurboCache
10
GeForce FX5500 Series GPU
•Supports nVIDIA®nView®Multi-Display Technology
•Supports nVIDIA®CineFXTM 3.0 Shading Architecture Engine
•Supports nVIDIA®Digital Vibrance ControlTM 3.0
•Supports nVIDIA®Accuview Antialiasting
•Supports nVIDIA®Lightspeed Memory Architecture II
•Supports nVIDIA®ForceWareTM Unified Driver Architecture
•Supports dual 350 MHz RAMDACs
•Integrated 64-phase Video Scaler
•Full MPEG-2 supported
•Integrated TV Encoder
•Supports AGP 8x/ 4x interface
•Supports Microsoft®DirectX®9.0 Optimizations
•Supports OpenGL®1.5 Optimizations
•Supports Windows XP/ ME/ 2000, Linux, Macintosh OS X operating
system
GeForce FX5500 Series GPU

GeForce 6500/6200 Series GPU
with TurboCache
11
GeForce FX5200 Series GPU
•Supports nVIDIA®nView®Multi-Display Technology
•Supports nVIDIA®CineFXTM 2.0 Shading Architecture Engine
•Supports nVIDIA®Digital Vibrance ControlTM 3.0
•Supports nVIDIA®Accuview Antialiasting
•Supports nVIDIA®Lightspeed Memory Architecture II
•Supports nVIDIA®ForceWareTM Unified Driver Architecture
•Supports nVIDIA®nfiniteFX 2.0
•Supports dual 350MHz RAMDACs
•Integrated 64-phase Video Scaler
•Full MPEG-2 supported
•Integrated TV Encoder
•Supports AGP 8x/ 4x interface
•Supports Microsoft®DirectX®9.0 Optimizations
•Supports OpenGL®1.5 Optimizations
•Supports Windows XP/ ME/ 2000, Linux, Macintosh OS X operating
system
GeForce FX5200 Series GPU

GeForce 6500/6200 Series GPU
with TurboCache
12
GeForce4 MX4000 Series GPU
•Supports nVIDIA®nView®Multi-Display Technology
•Supports Video Processing Engine
•Supports nVIDIA®Accuview Antialiasting
•Supports nVIDIA®Lightspeed Memory Architecture II
•Supports nVIDIA®ForceWareTM Unified Driver Architecture
•Supports lossiess Z-compression
•Supports MX memory crossbar
•Supports dual 350MHz RAMDACs
•Integrated dual channel TMDS transmitter
•Integrated TV Encoder
•Supports AGP 8x/ 4x interface
•Supports Microsoft®DirectX®8.0 Optimizations
•Supports OpenGL®1.3 Optimizations
•Supports Windows XP/ ME/ 2000, Linux, Macintosh OS X operating
system
GeForce FX5200 Series GPU
GeForce4 MX4000 Series GPU

Hardware Installation
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Chapter 2. Hardware / Software Installation
Hardware Installation
Please refer to the following steps.
☆ If your mainboard has any onboard VGA capability, disable it
before installation.
1. Shut down the computer and remove the computer case.
2. Remove any existing graphics card on your mainboard.
3. Press AGP interface card into the AGP slot firmly and make sure it is
fully installed. (If you are installing PCI-Express interface card, press
it into the PCI-Express slot firmly). Then secure the card with a
bracket screw.
4. Please insert other cards, plug all the cables, install other devices,
and close the computer case.
5. Turn on the computer. You are ready to install the driver. Please go
to software installation section.
☆ This figure is for reference only. Your system will vary according
to brand and model.
AGP/PCI-E
Slot

Hardware Installation
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Back Panel Connectors & Power Connector
This section describes the connectors on your Graphics Card. Note that
your card may vary slightly from the diagram below depending on the model.
For more detailed specifications, please refer to the specification sticker on
the color box.
VGA Output Connector
This connector is a standard DB 15-pin, VGA (Virtual Graphics Array)
connector used to attach directly to a VGA compatible CRT or LCD monitor.
Simply attach your monitor cable to the VGA output connector on the card,
making sure that it is secure before applying power. Refer to your monitor
manual for further information on how to adjust your picture within the
display.
S-Video Output Connector
The S-Video output connector is used to send video signals to S-Video
compatible display devices. S-Video technology uses separate channels for
color and brightness providing sharper, clearer images for display devices.
Connect the S-Video cable to the card and the display device, making sure
that both ends are secure before you power on the system and monitor.
DVI Connector
The DVI (Digital Visual Interface) connector uses DVI technology to provide
high speed digital video signals for digital display devices such as flat panel
LCD displays. Connect the monitor cable to the DVI connector on the card
and make sure it is secure before turning on the power. See the monitor
documentation for further configuration options.

Hardware Installation
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Video Input & Video Output (VIVO Cable)
You can use the S-Video connector to send and receive video signals to
and from video devices that use standard AV cables such as Video Cam
Recorders or DVD Players. However, you must use the VIVO cable which
is supplied in the packaging when your card supports Video Input, Video
Output functionality. At one end of this cable is the S-Video connector that
you attach to the card. The other end will have up to 4 connectors which
may include one or all of the following connectors: S-Video-In, S-Video-Out,
Video-In (AV), and Video-Out (AV). Attach AV video devices to either the
Video-In connector or Video-Out connector depending on your needs.
Note: In order to use the Video-In functionality, you must have installed the
WDM (for VIVO use) drivers from the Setup CD-ROM (see software
installation section). If you are only using Video Out functionality, you do
not need to install the drivers. Also note that you must use the audio
connectors on the mainboard to transmit audio signals.
HDTV Cable
The HDTV Cable is an adapter cable designed for your VGA card. It is
designed to allow your VGA card to send video signals to different types of
display devices that use standard AV cables or S cables such as TVs and
HDTVs. At one end of the HDTV Cable is an S-Video connector that you
attach to your VGA card. The other end will have several display
connector options, one of which you will use to attach to your display
device. Depending on your model, your cable may include an S-Video
Out connector, a Video-Out (AV) connector, and/or three HDTV-Out
connectors (HDTVs requires 3 connectors, AV x 3). After attaching your
cable, make sure that both ends are secure before you power on your
system.
(
VIVO Ada
p
tor
)
(
S-In/Out & A
V
-In/Out
)

Hardware Installation
16
Note: If your card supports HDTV Output functionality and you plan to use
an HDTV display device, you must use the HDTV Cable supplied in the
packaging. You can only connect up to one display device to the HDTV
Cable at one time.
Power Connector
For the model with power cord connector as below left, attach the power
cord of the power supply of the system to the connector. Or there will be the
warning screen as below right.
(
HDTV Cable
)
(AV-Out/ S-Out &
HDTV AV-Out x 3)

Software Installation
17
Software Installation
☆ The screens and images are only for general reference. The
version of the screens you received with your software may vary
slightly.
Place the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The auto-run program will
automatically execute and display the main screen (as shown above). Use
your left mouse button to click on any of the option buttons to execute one of
the functions as described below.
Driver : NVIDIA Driver, Overclock Tool, WDM Driver
Utility : Microsoft DirectX, Acrobat Reader
Browse CD : Enable you to see all the content in this CD
User Manual : User Manual (Multi-languages) in PDF format
zNVIDIA Driver – It is an official nVIDIA driver
zWDM Drivers (For VIVO only) – Driver of Video-In function
zOverclock Tool – It is for adjusting VGA clock frequencies
zAcrobat Reader – It is for reviewing the PDF format files
zMicrosoft DirectX – It includes Microsoft Developer Multimedia
libraries. See Section B for details.