Gigabyte GV-N98TOC-1GI rev2.0 User manual

GV-N98TOC-1GI/
GV-N98TOC-512I/
GV-N98TOC-1GIrev2.0/
GV-N98TOC-512Irev2.0
NVIDIA®GeForceTM 9800 GT GraphicsAccelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 202
12MM-N98TO5I-202R
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VGA Card
GV-N98TOC-1GI/ GV-N98TOC-512I
Jan. 8, 2009
Jan. 8, 2009
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GV-N98TOC-1GI rev2.0/ GV-N98TOC-512I rev2.0
June. 17, 2009
June. 17, 2009
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GV-N98TOC-1GI rev2.0/GV-N98TOC-512I rev2.0

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Table of Contents
1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5
1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.MinimumSystemRequirements .................................................................................... 5
2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 6
2.1.BoardLayout ................................................................................................................. 6
2.2.HardwareInstallation......................................................................................................9
3.SoftwareInstallation...................................................................................................11
3.1.DriverandUtilityInstallation..........................................................................................11
3.1.1. Driver Installation ..........................................................................................................11
3.1.2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD on Driver Disk................................................................... 13
3.2.Display PropertiesPages ............................................................................................ 15
3.3.Accessing NVIDIAControl Panel ................................................................................ 16
4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 24
5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 25
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 25
5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTables ............................................................................. 26
5.3.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 28

- 5 - Introduction
1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM 9800 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•Supports PCI Express 2.0
•Integratedwith 1GBGDDR3 memory
(For GV-N98TOC-1GI/GV-N98TOC-1GI rev2.0only)
•Integratedwith512 MBGDDR3memory
(For GV-N98TOC-512I/GV-N98TOC-512I rev2.0 only)
•SupportsDirectX10
•SupportsNVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable LinkInterface)technology(Note)
•Supports1HDMIconnectors
•Supports1D-Subconnector
•Supports1Dual-LinkDVI-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)
- Arating power500Wattpowersupply oraboveis amust
•OperatingSystem
- Windows®7
- Windows®Vista
- Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows®XPProfessionalx64 Edition
•SLITM Configuration
If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following
arerequired:
- AnSLIcertifiedmotherboardwithtwoPCIExpressx16slotsandcorrectchipsetdriver
- Two GV-N98TOC-1GI/GV-N98TOC-512I/GV-N98TOC-1GI rev2.0/
GV-N98TOC-512I rev2.0
- Aratingpower 500Wattpowersupply orabove isamust
- AnSLIbridgeconnector
(Note) SLItechnologyrequiresaPCIExpressmotherboardwithtwox16physicalconnectors.Graphicscardsworkinginan
SLIconfigurationmustbewiththesamemodelname(e.g.GV-N98TOC-1GI/GV-N98TOC-512I/GV-N98TOC-1GIrev2.0/
GV-N98TOC-512Irev2.0)andfromthesamevendor(e.g.GIGABYTETECHNOLOGY).

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2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
DVI-I Connector
D-Sub monitor Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI Connector
1. GV-N98TOC-1GI/GV-N98TOC-512I
DVI-I
Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
HDMI TV
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or
HDMI Connector
D-Submonitor
Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI to DVI-I Adapter
(Optional)
Digital LCD Monitor
SLI Connector

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DVI-I Connector
DVI-I
Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
HDMI TV
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or
D-Sub monitor Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI Connector
HDMI Connector
D-Submonitor
Connector
(15-pin)
HDMI to DVI-I Adapter
(Optional)
Digital LCD Monitor
2. GV-N98TOC-1GI rev2.0/GV-N98TOC-512I rev2.0
SLI Connector

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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 therearenoshippingand handling damages on thecardbefore
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.

- 9 - Hardware Installation
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 D-Sub monitor to your graphics card,
use the D-Sub connector. 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.
ConnectaD-Submonitor
ConnectanHDMImonitor
To Flat Panel DisplayToD-SubMonitorToHDMIMonitor
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.
1.
Connect the provided S/PDIF cable to the graphics
card.
2.
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)
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.
TwoSLI-readygraphics cardsof
the same type.
(Example:GV-NX88X768H-RH)
SLI bridge connector
(provided by motherboard manufacturer)