Gigabyte GV-NX84S256HE User manual

GV-NX84S256HP/
GV-NX84S256HE/
GV-NX84S512HP/
GV-NX84S512H
GeForceTM 8400 GS GraphicsAccelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 106
12MM-NX84S2HP-106R
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VGA Card
GV-NX84S256HP/ GV-NX84S256HE
Dec. 24, 2007
Dec. 24, 2007
VGA Card
GV-NX84S256HP/GV-NX84S256HE

VGA Card
GV-NX84S512HP
Jul. 31, 2008
Jul. 31, 2008
VGA Card
GV-NX84S512HP

VGA Card
GV-NX84S512H
Dec. 5, 2008
Dec. 5, 2008
VGA Card
GV-NX84S512H

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Table of Contents
1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 6
1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 6
1.2.MinimumSystemRequirements .................................................................................... 6
2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 7
2.1.BoardLayout ................................................................................................................. 7
2.2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................... 10
3.SoftwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 14
3.1.Windows®XPDriverandUtilitiesInstallation ............................................................... 14
3.1.1. Operating System Requirements .............................................................................. 14
3.1.2. DirectX Installation........................................................................................................ 15
3.1.3. Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... 16
3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD................................................................................................... 18
3.1.5. Taskbar Icons............................................................................................................... 20
3.1.6. Display Properties Pages........................................................................................... 23
3.1.7. nView Properties Pages (Note) ...................................................................................... 33
3.2.Windows®2000DriverInstallation................................................................................ 38
4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 39
5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 39
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 39
5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTables(InWindowsXP) ................................................. 40
5.3.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 42
(Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors.

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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
• ThegraphicscardsupportsNVIDIATurboCachetechnology,whichenhancesgraphicscard
performancebyallowingthegraphicsprocessingunit(GPU)todynamicallysharethe
availablesystemmemory.ThetotaleffectiveVGAmemory differsdependingonsystem
memory.Seethefollowingtablefordetails:
• Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM 8400 GS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
• Supports PCI Express 2.0
• Integrated with 256 MB GDDR2 memory (for GV-NX84S256HP/GV-NX84S256HE only)
• Integratedwith 512MB GDDR2memory (for GV-NX84S512HP/GV-NX84S512H only)
• SupportsDirectX10
• SupportsAVoutput(forGV-NX84S256HE/GV-NX84S512H only)
• Supports1Dual-LinkDVI-Iconnector
• Supports1D-Subconnector
• SupportsAV /S-Video/TV-OutandHDTV output(by adapter)
(for GV-NX84S256HP/ GV-NX84S512HP only)
• SupportsHDCP(High-BandwidthDigitalContentProtection)technology
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
•Hardware
- Intel®Pentium®4 orAMDAthlonTM
- 128MB ofsystemmemory; 2GB or morefor bestperformance
- Opticaldrive forsoftwareinstallation (CD-ROMor DVD-ROMdrive)
- Apowersupplywith300-wattisrecommended
•OperatingSystem
- Windows®Vista
- Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows®XPProfessionalx64 Edition
- Windows®2000
System Memory 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB or above
Onboard GraphicsMemory (a) 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB
AllocatedSystem Memory(b) 0 MB 0 MB 256 MB
TotalEffective GraphicsMemory (a)+(b) 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB

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2. Hardware Installation
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/PALTV Projector
HDTV
or
NTSC/PALTV Projector
or
Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor
or DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
D-Sub
Output
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
or
2.1. Board Layout
1. GV-NX84S256HP/GV-NX84S512HP
SPDIF In Connector

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DVI-I Connector
D-Sub monitor
Connector (15-pin)
RCA
2. GV-NX84S256HE
3. GV-NX84S512H
DVI-I Connector
D-Sub monitor
Connector (15-pin)
RCA
RCA
DVI-I Connector
Digital LCD Monitor
DVI Output
D-Submonitor
Connector
(15-pin)
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
AV Output
NTSC / PAL TV Projector
or
D-Sub
Output
Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor
or
Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor
or D-Sub Output

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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 handling damages on the cardbefore
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.
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.