Gigabyte Gv-nx84g256h User manual

Jun. 19, 2007

VGA Card

GV-NX84G256H

VGA Card

Jun. 19, 2007

GV-NX84G256H

GeForce™8400 GS Graphics Accelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 201

12MD-NX84G2H-201R

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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 ................................................................................... 6

3. Software Installation .......................................................................... 10

3.1. Windows®XP Driver and Utilities Installation ............................................... 10

3.1.1. Operating System Requirement ................................................................................. 10

3.1.2. DirectX Installation ......................................................................................................... 11

3.1.3. Driver Installation .......................................................................................................... 12

3.1.4. Taskbar Icon ................................................................................................................. 14

3.1.5. Display Properties Pages ............................................................................................ 15

3.1.6. nView Properties pages .............................................................................................. 26

3.2. Windows®2000 Driver Installation ............................................................. 31

4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................ 32

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

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

5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows®XP) ............................... 34

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1. Introduction

•Powered by NVIDIA®GeForce™8400 GS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

•Supports the newest PCI Express x16

•Integrated with 256 MB GDDR2 memory

•Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology via the PCI

Express bus(Note)

•Supports DirectX 9.0c

•Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output

•Provides D-Sub and DVI-I connectors

1.1. Features

•The graphics card supports NVIDIA TurboCache technology, which enhances

graphics card performance by allowing the graphics processing unit (GPU) to

dynamically share the available system memory. The total effective VGA memory

differs depending on system memory. See the following table for details:

System Memory 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB or above

Onboard Graphics Memory (a) 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB

Allocated System Memory (b) 0 MB 0 MB 256 MB

Total Effective Graphics Memory (a)+(b) 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB

(Note): SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two x16 physical

connectors. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be of the same

model and from the same vendor. To support SLI technology via the PCI Express

bus, the GV-NX84G256H requires driver version 158.27 or later.

1.2. Minimum System Requirements

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

650 MHz class processor or higher

•One PCI Express x16 slot

•Operating Systems Windows®2000 / Windows®XP / Windows®Vista

•256 MB system memory

•100 MB of available disk space for full installation

•CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

•A PCI Express compliant motherboard and power supply

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

TV-Out

DVI-I Connector

D-Sub Monitor

Connector (15-pin)

TV-Out

D-Sub Monitor

Connector

(15-pin)

DVI-I Connector

D-Sub Output

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

S-Video Output

Pb/AV Output

NTSC / PAL TV Projector

HDTV

NTSC / PAL TV Projector

Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor

or DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

D-Sub

Output

Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor

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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.

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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.

2. Replace the screws to fasten the card in

place, and replace the computer cover.

To install your new graphics card:

1. Locate one PCI Express x16 slot. If

necessary, remove the metal cover from the

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

connectors of the graphics card is securely

inserted.

3. Plug the display cable into your card; then

turn on the computer and monitor. If your

graphics card came with a DVI-I connector,

you can connect a flat panel display to the

appropriate connector, as shown below.

To TV/VCR

To Flat Panel Display To D-Sub Monitor

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How to enable NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology:

After installing two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model on an SLI motherboard

(Figure 1), users can enable SLI mode simply through the graphics card driver (For the

GV-NX84G256H, driver version must be at least 158.27)(Note).

Figure 1

Figure 2

Step 1:After installing the graphics card driver, right-click on Desktop and select Properties.

When Display Properties dialog box appears, select the Settings tab. In Settings, click

the Advanced button.

Step 2: Click the GeForce 8400 GS tab when advanced properties dialog box appears.

Select Set SLI Configuration from the side menu and select the Enable SLI Technology

check box (Figure 2) and click Apply.

(Note):Only Windows® XP operating system supports SLI mode. Please do not enable SLI

Technology in Windows® 2000.

Step 3: Restart your system when prompted.

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