Gigabyte GV-N98XPZL-1GH User manual

GV-N98XPZL-1GH

NVIDIAGeForceTM 9800 GTX+ GraphicsAccelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 101

12MM-N98XPZGH-101R

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VGA Card

GV-N98XPZL-1GH

Sept. 19, 2008

VGA Card

GV-N98XPZL-1GH

Sept. 19, 2008

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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...................................................................................................11

3.1.WindowsXPDriver andUtilities Installation .................................................................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.ResolutionsandColorDepthTable(InWindows XP)................................................... 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 GTX+ Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

• Supports PCI Express 2.0

• Integratedwith 1GBGDDR3 memory

• SupportsDirectX10

• SupportsNVIDIA®SLITM (ScalableLink Interface)technology(Note1)

• Supports2DVI-Iconnectors

•SupportsHDTVoutput (byoptionaladapter)

• SupportsHDMIconnector(byoptionaladapter)

• Supports2D-Subconnectors(byadapter)

• SupportsHDCP(High-BandwidthDigitalContentProtection)technology

1.2. Minimum System Requirements

•Hardware

- Intel®Pentium®/CoreTM 2orAMDAthlonTM/PhenomTM

- 512MB ofsystemmemory; 2GB or morefor bestperformance

- Opticaldrive forsoftwareinstallation (CD-ROMor DVD-ROMdrive)

- 450-wattpowersupplyorgreaterwithminimum12V currentratingof24A.(Note 2)

•OperatingSystem

- 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

- TwoGV-N98XPZL-1GH

- Apowersupplywith 750-wattor aboveis recommended

- AnSLIbridgeconnector

(Note 1) 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-N98XPZL-1GH) and from the same vendor (e.g. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY).

(Note 2) The minimum system power requirement recommended here is based on a PC configured

with an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor (QX6700).

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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. 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 thereare no shipping and handlingdamages 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.

Makesurethatthegoldedgeconnectorofthegraphicscardissecurely

inserted.

Step 2.

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

computer cover.

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.

To TV/ VCR To Flat Panel Display

Connectaflatpanel

ConnectaD-SubmonitorviaDVI-ItoD-Subadapter

ConnectaHDMImonitorviaDVI-ItoHDMIadapter

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

chapter for detailed instructions.

B-1.

ConnecttheGIGABYTEvideoadaptertotheTV-

Outportonthegraphicscard

B-2.

Connectthe SPDIFcoaxial cable (optional)

tothevideoadapterandmotherboard

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 graphics 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).

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 coaxial

S/PDIF out jack on your motheboard.

A-1.

ConnecttheS/PDIFcabletothegraphicscard A-2.

ConnecttheS/PDIFcabletothemotherboard.

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GIGABYTE Video Adapter (Optional)

(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 (Scalable Link Interface) 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-readygraphics cardsof

the same type.

(Example:GV-NX88X768H-RH)

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