Gigabyte GV-N98TZL-1GH User manual

GV-N98TZL-1GH/

GV-N98TZL-512H

NVIDIA®GeForceTM 9800 GT GraphicsAccelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 102

12MM-N98TZ5H-102R

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Jul. 29, 2008

VGA Card

GV-N98TZL-1GH/GV-N98TZL-512H

VGA Card

GV-N98TZL-1GH/

GV-N98TZL-512H

Jul. 29, 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.................................................................................................. 13

3.1.Windows®XPDriverandUtilitiesInstallation ............................................................... 13

3.1.1. Operating System Requirements .............................................................................. 13

3.1.2. DirectX Installation........................................................................................................ 14

3.1.3. Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... 15

3.1.4. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD on Driver CD ..................................................................... 17

3.1.5. Taskbar Icon................................................................................................................. 19

3.1.6. Display Properties Pages........................................................................................... 20

3.1.7. nView Properties Pages(Note) ....................................................................................... 31

4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 36

5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 37

5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 37

5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTables(InWindowsXP) ................................................. 38

RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 40

(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

• Integratedwith1 GB GDDR3 memory(ForGV-N98TZL-1GHonly)

• Integratedwith 512 MB GDDR3memory(ForGV-N98TZL-512Honly)

• SupportsDirectX10

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

• SupportsAV / S-Video/TV-Outand HDTV output

• Supports2DVI-Iconnectors

• SupportsHDMIconnector(byadapter)

• 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 forbestperformance

- Opticaldrivefor software installation(CD-ROMor 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-N98TZL-1GH/GV-N98TZL-512H

- 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-N98TZL-1GH/GV-N98TZL-512H) 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

DVI-I to HDMI Adapter

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. Turnoff yourcomputer and unplug powersupply.

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 there areno shipping andhandling damages onthe card before

proceeding.

DO NOTAPPLYPOWER 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.

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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. Or use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter to connect

an HDMI monitor. Connectaflatpanel

ConnectaD-SubmonitorviaDVI-ItoD-Subadapter

ConnectaHDMImonitorviaDVI-ItoHDMIadapter

To TV/ VCR To Flat Panel Display

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A-1.ConnecttheS/PDIFcabletothegraphicscard

A-2.ConnecttheS/PDIFcabletothemotherboard.

B-1. ConnecttheGIGABYTEvideoadapter to theTV-

Outportonthegraphicscard

B-2.Connectthe SPDIF coaxialcable(optional)

tothevideoadapterandmotherboard

Method B (via the coaxial S/PDIF out jack):

Connect the GIGABYTE video adapter to the TV-

Out port on the graphics card. Insert one end of the

SPDIF coaxial cable (optional) into the S/PDIF in

jack on the adapter and the other end into the co-

axial S/PDIF out jack on your motheboard.

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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