EVGA 8800GTS - e-GeForce 640 MB PCIe Video Card User manual

Quick Start Guide
GeForce GTX 285
GeForce GTX 275
Minimum System
Requirements
Motherboard:
▪ PCI Express®or PCI Express 2.0-compliant motherboard
with one dual-width x16 graphics slot. For SLI configurations,
you need an SLI-ready motherboard with one dual-width x16
graphics slot for each graphics card.
System Power Supply:
▪Two 6-pin PCI Express power connectors or four
available hard disk power connectors
For power supply recommendations for SLI configurations,
visit www.slizone.com and check the Certified Products section.
Operating System:
▪ Microsoft Windows XP, 32-bit or 64-bit
▪ Microsoft Windows Vista, 32-bit or 64-bit
▪ Microsoft Windows 7, 32-bit or 64-bit
6-pin Power Connectors
SPDIF Connector
SLI Connector
HDTV Connector
DVI-I Connectors
Included Equipment
▪ EVGA GeForce GTX 275/285 Graphic Card
▪ Quick Start Guide and Printed Manual
▪ SPDIF Audio-In Cable
▪ DVI-to-HDMI Adapter
▪ DVI-to-VGA Adapter
▪ Driver Installation CD Features:
- Features Windows XP and Vista (32/64-bit) drivers
Installing the EVGA
GeForce GTX 275 / 285
1 Remove the current graphics driver installed on your computer.
In Windows Vista, go to Start > Control Panel > Programs >
Uninstall a Program.
2 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord.
It is important that all power to the computer be removed
(unplugged) before you install the graphic card.
Driver Installation
With the hardware installed, it is now time to install the graphics driver.
1 Power up your computer.
2 Insert the driver installation CD or double click on the GeForce driver
executable file that can be downloaded at www.evga.com/support/drivers.
The Setup program takes over and will walk you through the driver
installation process.
3 You may need to reboot your PC once the driver installation is complete.
Enabling SLI
If you have installed multiple graphics cards in your system for SLI,
you can set your SLI configuration in the NVIDIA Control Panel:
4 In Windows Vista, go to Start > Control Panel > Additional Options
and select the NVIDIA Control Panel icon.
5 Click on Set SLI and PhysX Configuration in the left task pane and
select Enable SLI and click Apply.
6 Click Yes on the Applications Shutdown Required window.
Note: Quad SLI is only supported under the Windows Vista operating system.

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3 Remove any existing graphics card(s).
4 Install the graphics card into the Primary PCI Express x16 slot.
If you are installing an additional GeForce GTX 275/285 graphics card for
SLI configuration, continue with step 5. If you are only installing one
GeForce card, go on to step 6.
HDTV
Connect directly to the bracket
connector for S-video output, or use
the TV Out dongle (included) to connect
to a TV via component (YPrPb) or
composite output.
DVI-I Connectors
1. Primary DVI Connector
2. Secondary DVI Connector
5 For SLI, install the second GeForce card into the outer most
PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard.
Connect the two or three cards together using the dual SLI bridge
connector that came with your SLI-ready motherboard.
Attention: If your system has been running for a period of time prior to opening
the panels, it is very important that you wait until the graphics cardin your
system has cooled before taking the card out of the system. Graphics cards can
get hot when they have been operating for any length of time.
Note: All of the graphic cards in SLI configurations must be identical.
Therefore, all graphics cards must be GeForce GTX 275/285.
Primary PCI
Express x16 slot
Dual SLI Bridge Connector
3-Way SLI Bridge Connector
6 Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors from
the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the
GeForce GTX 275/285 graphics card.
7 If you are going to be using your graphics card to output audio over
an HDMI connection, connect the SPDIF cable as shown in the
diagram to your primary graphics card:
8 Reinstall the cover on your computer and reconnect any cables that
you removed earlier in the installation.
The GeForce GTX 275/285 graphics card can be connected to PC monitors
or TVs that support DVI, VGA, or HDMI inputs. Supported multi-display
configurations vary based on the operating mode of the graphics card
that is set in the NVIDIA Control Panel:
Connect your computer monitor(s) or TV(s) to the GeForce graphics card.
Connect this end of the SPDIF cable into the SPDIF
header on the motherboard, making sure to match
the SPDIF and GND pins on the cable to the correct
pins on the motherboard. Consult your motherboard
documentation for information on the SPDIF pins on
the motherboard.
Note: When two or more displays are connected, only the one connected to
the primary connector of the primary card will POST. The other monitor will
not come up until Windows loads.