Gigabyte Gv-n84s-512i rev3.0 User manual

GV-N84S-512I

NVIDIA®GeForceTM 8400 GS GraphicsAccelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 101

12MM-N84S5I-101R

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inany formwithout theexpressed, writtenpermission ofGBT.

Trademarks

Third-partybrandsandnamesarethepropertiesoftheirrespectiveowners.

Notice

Pleasedo notremove any labels on this graphics card. Doing so may void the warranty of this card.

Duetorapidchangeintechnology,someofthespecificationsmightbeoutofdatebeforepublicationofthisthismanual.

Theauthorassumesnoresponsibilityforanyerrorsoromissionsthatmayappearinthisdocumentnordoestheauthor

makeacommitmenttoupdatetheinformationcontainedherein.

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rights.UseofthiscopyrightprotectiontechnologymustbeauthorizedbyMacrovision,andisintendedforhomeandother

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GV-N84S-512I

Apr.30,2009

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Table of Contents

1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4

1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 4

1.2.MinimumSystemRequirements .................................................................................... 4

2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 5

2.1.BoardLayout ................................................................................................................. 5

2.2.HardwareInstallation......................................................................................................7

3.SoftwareInstallation.................................................................................................... 9

3.1.DriverandUtilityInstallation........................................................................................... 9

3.1.1. Driver Installation ........................................................................................................... 9

3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk ............................................................11

3.2. DisplayPropertiesPages ........................................................................................ 13

3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel............................................................................ 14

4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 22

5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 23

5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 23

5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTables ............................................................................. 24

5.3.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 26

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1. Introduction

1.1. Features

• ThegraphicscardsupportsNVIDIATurboCachetechnology,whichenhancesgraphicscard

performancebyallowingthegraphicsprocessingunit(GPU)todynamicallysharethe

availablesystemmemory.ThetotaleffectiveVGAmemory differsdependingonsystem

memory.Seethefollowingtablefordetails:

• Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM 8400 GS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

•Supports PCI Express 2.0

•Integratedwith 512MBGDDR2memory (ForGV-N84S-512I only)

•SupportsDirectX10

•Supports1HDMIconnector

•Supports1DVI-Iconnector

•SupportsHDCP(High-BandwidthDigitalContentProtection)technology

1.2. Minimum System Requirements

•Hardware

- Intel®Pentium®/CoreTM 2orAMDAthlonTM/PhenomTM

- 128MB ofsystemmemory; 2GB or morefor bestperformance

- Opticaldrive forsoftwareinstallation (CD-ROMor DVD-ROMdrive)

- A300Wattpowersupplyoraboveisrecommended

•OperatingSystem

- Windows®Vista

- Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

- Windows®XPProfessionalx64 Edition

System Memory 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB

Onboard GraphicsMemory (a) 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB

AllocatedSystem Memory(b) 0 MB 0 MB 256 MB

Total EffectiveGraphics Memory(a)+(b) 256 MB 256 MB 768 MB

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

DVI-I Connector

HDMI Connector

DVI-I

Connector

AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

D-Sub

Output DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter(optional)

HDMI TV HDMI Connector

HDMI to DVI-I Adapter

(optional)

Digital LCD Monitor

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Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To

protectthemagainstdamagefromstaticelectricity,youshouldfollowsome

precautions whenever you work on your computer.

1. Turnoffyour computer and unplug power supply.

2. Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Ifyoudonot

haveone,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygroundedobjectortoametalobject,

suchasthepowersupply case.

3. Placecomponentsonagroundedantistaticpadoronthebagthatcamewiththe

componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.

Thecardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcanbeeasilydamagedbystatic

electricity,sothecardshouldbeleftinitsoriginalpackinguntilitisinstalled.

Unpackingandinstallationshouldbedoneonagroundedanti-staticmat.Theoperator

shouldbewearingananti-staticwristband,groundedatthesamepointastheanti-static

mat.

Inspectthecardcartonforobviousdamage.Shippingandhandlingmaycausedamage

toyour card. Be sure thereareno shipping and handling damagesonthe card before

proceeding.

DO NOTAPPLY 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.

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2.2. Hardware Installation

Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card.

Step 3.

Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer

and monitor. To connect a flat panel display to your graphics

card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect an HDMI monitor to

your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. ConnectanHDMImonitor

To Flat Panel DisplayToHDMIMonitor

Step 1.

Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, remove the

metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card with

the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in firmly until the card is

fully seated.

Step 2.

Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the

computer cover.

Makesurethatthegoldedgeconnectorofthegraphicscardissecurely

inserted.

After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics

card, or the system will not boot. Do not touch the card when it's operating

to prevent system instability.

Connecta flat panel display

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You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next

chapter for detailed instructions.

Step 4.

To connect an HDMI TV, follow the steps below to enable the S/PDIF in function for the graphics card.

Connect the provided S/PDIF cable to the graphics

card.

Connect the S/PDIF cable to the motherboard.

(the red wire connects to the S/PDIF out pin and

the black to the Ground pin)

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3. Software Installation

Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers:

1. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version.

2. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard

drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.)

3.1. Driver and Utility Installation

3.1.1. Driver Installation

After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun

screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver

Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and

execute the setup.exe program.)

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.

Step 1:

Click the Install Display Driver item.

Step 2:

Click the Next button.

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The system is installing the components.

Step 4:

Click the Finish button to restart the computer.

Then the driver installation is completed.

Step 3:

Click the Yes button.

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