Gigabyte GV-NX84G256HE User manual

Nov. 1, 2007
VGA Card
GV-NX84G256HP

VGA Card
Nov. 1, 2007
GV-NX84G256HP

Oct. 8, 2007
VGA Card
GV-NX84G256HE

VGA Card
Oct. 8, 2007
GV-NX84G256HE

GV-NX84G256HP /
GV-NX84G256HE
GeForce™8400 GS Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 201
12MD-NX84G2HE-201R
Copyright
© 2007 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
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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. Windows®XP Drive Installation ...................................................................11
3.1.1. Operating System Requirement .................................................................................. 11
3.1.2. DirectX Installation ........................................................................................................ 12
3.1.3. Driver Installation .......................................................................................................... 13
3.1.4. Taskbar Icon ................................................................................................................. 15
3.1.5. Display Properties Pages ............................................................................................ 16
3.1.6. nView Properties pages .............................................................................................. 27
3.2. Windows®2000 Driver Installation ............................................................. 32
4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................ 33
5. Appendix .......................................................................................... 34
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode ............................................... 34
5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows®XP) ............................... 35
Regulatory Statements .......................................................................... 37

Introduction- 3 -
English
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 DirectX 10
•Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out output
•Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector (For GV-NX84G256HP only)
•Supports 1 DVI-I connector (For GV-NX84G256HE only)
•Supports 1 D-Sub connector
•Supports HDTV output (by adapter, optional)
•Supports HDMI connector (For GV-NX84G256HP only, by adapter, optional)
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
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
TV-Out
DVI-I Connector
D-Sub Monitor
Connector (15-pin)
TV-Out
DVI-I
Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
D-Sub
Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
S-Video Output
Pb/AV Output
Pr
Y
NTSC / PAL TV Projector
HDTV
or
NTSC / PAL TV Projector
or
DVI-I to HDMI Adapter
HDMI Monitor
Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor
or
Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor
or D-Sub Output
D-Sub
Output
2.1. Board Layout
1. GV-NX84G256HP

Hardware Installation- 5 -
English
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
Pr
Y
NTSC / PAL TV Projector
HDTV
or
NTSC / PAL TV Projector
or
Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor
or DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
D-Sub
Output
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or
2. GV-NX84G256HE

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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.