Gigabyte GV-NX79X512DB-ED-RH User manual

Mar. 8, 2006

VGA Card

GV-NX79X512VB-RH / GV-NX79X512DB-RH / GV-NX79T256DB-RH

VGA Card

Mar. 8, 2006

GV-NX79X512VB-RH/GV-NX79X512DB-RH/

GV-NX79T256DB-RH

without the expressed, written permission of GBT.

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GV-NX79X512VB-RH /

GV-NX79X512DB-RH /

GV-NX79T256DB-RH

GeForce™7900 GTX / 7900 GT Graphics Accelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 102

12MD-NX79T2BR-102R

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 3

1.1. Features ..................................................................................................... 3

1.2. Minimum system requirements ..................................................................... 3

2. Hardware Installation ........................................................................... 4

2.1. Board layout ............................................................................................... 4

2.2. Hardware installation ................................................................................... 7

3. Software Installation .......................................................................... 11

3.1. Win®XP driver and utilities installation ......................................................... 11

3.1.1. Operating system requirement .................................................................................... 11

3.1.2. DirectX installation ......................................................................................................... 11

3.1.3. Driver installation .......................................................................................................... 13

3.1.4. Display properties pages ............................................................................................. 16

3.1.5. nView properties pages ............................................................................................... 21

3.2. Win®2000 driver installation ...................................................................... 26

4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................ 27

5. Appendix .......................................................................................... 28

5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS ........................................................................... 28

5.2. Connecting to a HDTV .............................................................................. 29

5.3. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows®XP) .................................. 30

Introduction- 3 -

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1. Introduction

1.1. Features

•Powered by NVIDIA®GeForce™7900 GTX / 7900 GT Graphics Processing Unit

(GPU)

•Supports the newest PCI Express x 16

•Integrated with 256MB DDRIII memory (For GV-NX79T256DB-RH only)

•Integrated with 512MB DDRIII memory

(For GV-NX79X512VB-RH/GV-NX79X512DB-RH only)

•Supports DirectX 9.0c

•Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note)

•Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output

•Supports D-sub connector (by adapter)

•Supports 2 DVI-I connectors

1.2. Minimum system requirements

•IBM®or 100% PC compatible with Pentium®III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz

class processor or higher

•One PCI Express x 16 slot

•Operating Systems Win®2000 / Win®XP

•64MB system memory

•50MB of available disk space for full installation

•CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

•Minimum power supply 350W

(To set up an SLI system with the GV-NX79T256DB-RH graphics cards, please

use a power supply of 450 watt or above ; A power supply of 500 watt or above

is recommended for an SLI system with the

GV-NX79X512VB-RH/GV-NX79X512DB-RH graphics cards.)

(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 (i.e. GV-NX79X512VB-RH) and from the same vendor (i.e. GIGABYTE

TECHNOLOGY).

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

1. GV-NX79T256DB-RH

TV-out

DVI-I Connector

SLI connector

DVI-I

Connector

DVI-I

Connector

Analog LCD Monitor

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

VGA Output

TV-Out

NTSC / PAL TV

HDTV

S-Video Output

Pb Output

AV Output

Hardware Installation- 5 -

English

TV-out

DVI-I Connector

SLI connector

DVI-I

Connector

DVI-I

Connector

Analog LCD Monitor

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

VGA Output

TV-Out

NTSC / PAL TV

HDTV

S-Video Output

Pb Output

AV Output

2. GV-NX79X512VB-RH/GV-NX79X512DB-RH

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

protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some

precautions whenever you work on your computer.

1. Turn off your computer and unplug power supply.

2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have

one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as

the power supply case.

3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the

components whenever the components are separated from the system.

The card contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by static

electricity, so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed.

Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. The operator

should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the anti-static

mat.

Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause damage

to your card. Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages on the card before

proceeding.

DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON

THE CARD.

In order to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official

Gigabyte BIOS only. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem

on the graphics card.

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2.2. Hardware installation

Installing Your graphics card.

Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics accelerator

card.

To remove the existing graphics card:

1. Power off the computer and monitor, then

disconnect the display cable from the back

of your computer.

2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary,

consult your computer's manual for help in

removing the cover.

3. Remove any existing graphics card from

your computer.

Or, if your computer has any on-board

graphics capability, you may need to disable

it on the motherboard. For more information,

please see your computer documentation.

To install your new graphics card:

1. Locate two PCI Express x 16 slots. If

necessary, remove the metal covers from

the slots; then align your graphics card with

the PCI Express x 16 slots, and press it in

firmly until the card is fully seated.

* Please make sure that the gold edge connectors of the graphics card is securely inserted.

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2. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place,

and replace the computer cover.

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

to next chapter for detailed instructions.

After installing the GV-NX79X512VB-RH to your computer, please

remember to connect at lease one power cable on the graphics card

to the power supply connector.

We suggest you to connect both of the two power cables on the

graphics card to the power supply to achieve optimal graphics

performance.

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 VGA monitor to the DVI-I

connector, plug the DVI-I to D-sub adapter

intothe DVI-I connector,then plugthemonitor

cable into the adapter. Connect a flat panel

Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I to D-sub adapter

To TV / VCR

To Flat Panel Display

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