Gigabyte Gv-n98t-512h-b User manual

GV-N98T-512H-B

NVIDIA®GeForceTM 9800 GT GraphicsAccelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 101

12MM-N98TO5H-101R

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Aug. 18, 2008

VGA Card

GV-N98T-512H-B

VGA Card

GV-N98T-512H-B

Aug. 18, 2008

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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. Taskbar Icon................................................................................................................. 15

3.1.5. Display Properties Pages........................................................................................... 16

3.1.6. nView Properties Pages (Note) ...................................................................................... 27

4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 32

5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 33

5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 33

5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTables(InWindowsXP) ................................................. 34

5.3.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 36

(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

• SupportsDirectX10

• SupportsNVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable LinkInterface)technology(Note)

• SupportsAV / S-Video /TV-OutandHDTV output

• Supports2DVI-Iconnectors

• Supports2D-Subconnectors(byadapters)

• SupportsHDTVoutput(byadapter,optionalitem)

• SupportsHDCP(High-BandwidthDigitalContentProtection)technology

1.2. Minimum System Requirements

•Hardware

- Intel®Pentium®/CoreTM 2orAMDAthlonTM /PhenomTM

- 128MBof system memory;2GB or more forbest performance

- Opticaldrivefor software installation(CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive)

- A450Watt power supplyorabove is amust

•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-B

- Apower supply with 550-wattoraboveisrecommended

- 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-B) 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

Digital LCD Monitor

AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor

Pb/AV Output

S-Video Output

DVI Output

D-Sub Output

DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

TV-Out

DVI-I

Connector 1

DVI-I

Connector 2

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

protectthemagainstdamagefromstaticelectricity,youshouldfollowsome

precautions whenever you work on your computer.

1. Turnoff yourcomputer and unplugpowersupply.

2. Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Ifyoudonot

haveone,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygroundedobjectortoametalobject,

suchasthepowersupplycase.

3. Placecomponentsonagroundedantistaticpadoronthebagthatcamewiththe

componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.

Thecardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcanbeeasilydamagedbystatic

electricity,sothecardshouldbeleftinitsoriginalpackinguntilitisinstalled.

Unpackingandinstallationshouldbedoneonagroundedanti-staticmat.Theoperator

shouldbewearingananti-staticwristband,groundedatthesamepointastheanti-static

mat.

Inspectthecardcartonforobviousdamage.Shippingandhandlingmaycausedamage

toyour card. Besure thereare no shippingand handling damageson the cardbefore

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.

To remove the existing graphics card:

Step 1.

Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect

the display cable from the back of your computer.

Step 2.

Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult

your computer's manual for help in removing the

cover.

Step 3.

Remove any existing graphics card from your

computer.

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To install your new graphics card:

Step 1.

Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, re-

move 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.

* Please make sure that the gold edge connector of

the graphics card is securely inserted.

Step 2.

Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and

replace the computer cover.

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.

Step 3.

Plug the display cable into your graphics card; then

turn on the computer and monitor. To connect a flat

panel directly to your graphics card, use the DVI-I

connector. To connect a D-Sub monitor to the DVI-I

connector, plug the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter into the

DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into the

adapter.

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

chapter for detailed instructions.

ToTV /VCR To Flat Panel Display

Connectaflatpanel

ConnectaD-SubmonitorviaDVI-ItoD-Subadapter

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GIGABYTE Video Adapter (optional item)

(1) Connecting HDTV

Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to

the corresponding color.

(Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue)

(2) Connecting S-Video

If your TV has a S-Video connection, connect the S-Video

cable from your TV to the S-Video Out port on the adapter.

(3) Connecting AV Output

If your TV has a Composite video connection, you can connect

the RCA cable from your TV to the AV Out port on the adapter.

Connect to the TV-Out port on

the graphics card.

S-Video Out HDTV Component

(Y+Pr+Pb)

AV Out

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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 cardsof

the same type.

(Example:GV-NX88X768H-RH)

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