Gigabyte GV-N98T-256H User manual

GV-N98T-512H/
GV-N98T-256H
NVIDIA® GeForceTM 9800 GTGraphicsAccelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
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Sept. 19, 2008
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GV-N98T-512H/GV-N98T-256H
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Table of Contents
1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4
1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 4
1.2.Minimum SystemRequirements .................................................................................... 4
2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 5
2.1.BoardLayout ................................................................................................................. 5
2.2.HardwareInstallation......................................................................................................7
3.SoftwareInstallation...................................................................................................11
3.1.Windows®XPDriverandUtilitiesInstallation ................................................................11
3.1.1. Operating System Requirements ...............................................................................11
3.1.2. DirectX Installation........................................................................................................ 12
3.1.3. Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... 13
3.1.4. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD on Driver CD..................................................................... 15
3.1.5. Taskbar Icon................................................................................................................. 17
3.1.6. Display Properties Pages........................................................................................... 18
3.1.7. nView Properties Pages (Note) ...................................................................................... 29
4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 34
5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 35
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 35
5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTables(InWindowsXP) ................................................. 36
5.3.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 38
(Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors.

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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
• Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM 9800 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
• Supports PCI Express 2.0
• Integratedwith512MBGDDR3memory(For GV-N98T-512Honly)
• Integratedwith256MBGDDR3memory(For GV-N98T-256Honly)
• SupportsDirectX10
• SupportsNVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface)technology(Note)
• SupportsAV / S-Video /TV-Out
• Supports2DVI-Iconnectors
• SupportsHDMIconnector(byadapter,optionalitem)
• Supports1D-Subconnectors(byadapter,optionalitem)
• SupportsHDTVoutput(byadapter,optionalitem)
• SupportsHDCP(High-BandwidthDigitalContentProtection)technology
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
•Hardware
- Intel®Pentium®/CoreTM 2 orAMDAthlonTM /PhenomTM
- 128MBof system memory;2 GB ormore for bestperformance
- Opticaldrivefor software installation(CD-ROM orDVD-ROM drive)
- A450Watt power supplyor above isa must
•OperatingSystem
- Windows®Vista
- Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows®XPProfessionalx64Edition
•SLITM Configuration
If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following
arerequired:
- AnSLIcertifiedmotherboardwithtwoPCIExpressx16slotsandcorrectchipsetdriver
- TwoGV-N98T-512H/GV-N98T-256H
- Apowersupply with 550-watt oraboveisrecommended
- AnSLIbridgeconnector
(Note) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two x16 physical connectors.
Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with the same model name
(e.g. GV-N98T-512H/GV-N98T-256H) and from the same vendor (e.g. GIGABYTE
TECHNOLOGY).

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2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
SLI Connector
TV-Out
DVI-I Connector 1
DVI-I Connector 2
HDTV
NTSC/PALTV Projector
NTSC/PALTV Projector
or
or
Digital LCD Monitor
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or
Y
Pr
Pb/AV Output
S-Video Output
DVI Output
D-Sub Output
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter(optional)
TV-Out
DVI-I
Connector 1
DVI-I
Connector 2
DVI-I to HDMI Adapter
(optional)
HDMI TV

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Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To
protectthemagainstdamagefromstaticelectricity,youshouldfollowsome
precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Turnoffyourcomputer and unplug powersupply.
2. Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Ifyoudonot
haveone,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygroundedobjectortoametalobject,
suchasthepowersupply case.
3. Placecomponentsonagroundedantistaticpadoronthebagthatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.
Thecardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcanbeeasilydamagedbystatic
electricity,sothecardshouldbeleftinitsoriginalpackinguntilitisinstalled.
Unpackingandinstallationshouldbedoneonagroundedanti-staticmat.Theoperator
shouldbewearingananti-staticwristband,groundedatthesamepointastheanti-static
mat.
Inspectthecardcartonforobviousdamage.Shippingandhandlingmaycausedamage
toyourcard.Besure there are noshippingandhandlingdamages on the 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 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.
Afterinstallation,remembertoconnectthepowercabletoyourgraphicscard,orthesystem
willnot boot. Do nottouch the card whenit's operating toprevent system instability.
Makesurethatthegoldedgeconnectorofthegraphicscardissecurely
inserted.
Step 3.
This graphics card provides two DVI-I digital connectors. You
can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I function or use the
DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to connect a 15-pin D-Sub monitor. Or
use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter to connect an HDMI monitor.
(Note: Only the DVI-I Connector 2 supports the DVI-I to HDMI
adapter.)
To TV/ VCR To Flat Panel Display
Connectaflatpanel
ConnectaD-SubmonitorviaDVI-ItoD-Subadapter
ConnectaHDMImonitorviaDVI-ItoHDMIadapter

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A-1.Connect theS/PDIFcableto thegraphicscard
A-2.ConnecttheS/PDIFcabletothemotherboard.
Step 4.
To connect an HDMI TV, use either Method A or
Method B below (depending on your motherboard
design) to enable the S/PDIF in function for the graph-
ics card. It is recommended Method A be used on
motherboards that have a free S/PDIF header.
Method A (via the S/PDIF out header):
Connect the provided S/PDIF cable to the graphics
card and the S/PDIF out header on your motherboard
(the red wire connects to the S/PDIF out pin and the
black to the Ground pin).
You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next
chapter for detailed instructions.

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How NVIDIA®SLITM technology works:
In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers
are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that provides two x16 PCI Express slots
to scale graphics performance. The picture below shows that two graphics cards are linked in parallel
in an SLI configuration.
SLI bridge connector
(provided by motherboard manufacturer)
TwoSLI-ready graphics cards of
the same type.
(Example:GV-NX88X768H-RH)

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3. Software Installation
In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM drive letter to be Drive D:
The installation of drivers is very simple. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you
can see the autorun window (if it does not show up, run "D:\setup.exe"). Then you can follow the
instructions to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation"
to install the driver for your graphics card.)
3.1. Windows®XP Driver and Utilities Installation
3.1.1. Operating System Requirements
Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers:
1. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version.
2. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard
drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.)