Gigabyte GV-NX88G384H User manual

GV-NX88T512HP/
GV-NX88T512H/
GV-NX88G384H/
GV-NX96G384H/
GV-NX88T256H
GeForceTM 8800/9600 GraphicsAccelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 103
12MD-NX88T5HP-103R
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Nov. 26, 2007
VGA Card
GV-NX88T512HP/GV-NX88T256H
VGA Card
GV-NX88T512HP/ GV-NX88T256H
Nov. 26, 2007

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Mar. 24, 2008
VGA Card
GV-NX88T512H
VGA Card
GV-NX88T512H
Mar. 24, 2008

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Apr. 11, 2008
VGA Card
GV-NX88G384H/GV-NX96G384H
VGA Card
GV-NX88G384H/ GV-NX96G384H
Apr. 11, 2008

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Table of Contents
1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5
1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.Minimum SystemRequirements .................................................................................... 5
2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 6
2.1.BoardLayout ................................................................................................................. 6
2.2.HardwareInstallation......................................................................................................8
3.SoftwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 12
3.1.Windows®XPDriverandUtilitiesInstallation................................................................ 12
3.1.1. Operating System Requirements .............................................................................. 12
3.1.2. DirectX Installation........................................................................................................ 13
3.1.3. Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... 14
3.1.4. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD on Driver CD ..................................................................... 16
3.1.5. Taskbar Icon................................................................................................................. 18
3.1.6. Display Properties Pages........................................................................................... 19
3.1.7. nView Properties Pages (Note) ...................................................................................... 30
4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 35
5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 36
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 36
5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTables(InWindowsXP) ................................................. 37
RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 39
(Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors.

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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
• Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM 8800/9600 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
• Supports PCI Express 2.0
• Integratedwith 512MB GDDR3memory (For GV-NX88T512HP/512H only)
• Integratedwith 384MB GDDR3memory (ForGV-NX88G384H/GV-NX96G384Honly)
• Integratedwith256 MBGDDR3memory (ForGV-NX88T256H only)
• SupportsDirectX10
• SupportsNVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable LinkInterface)technology(Note)
• SupportsAV / S-Video /TV-Outand HDTV output
• Supports2DVI-Iconnectors
• Supports2D-Subconnectors(byadapters)
• SupportsHDTVoutput(byadapter)
• SupportsHDCP(High-BandwidthDigitalContentProtection)technology
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
•Hardware
- Intel®Pentium®4orAMDAthlonTM
- 128MBof system memory;2GB or more forbest performance
- Opticaldrivefor software installation(CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive)
- A450Watt power supplyorabove is amust
•OperatingSystem
- Windows®Vista
- Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows®XPProfessionalx64Edition
•SLITM Configuration
If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following
arerequired:
- AnSLIcertifiedmotherboardwithtwoPCIExpressx16slotsandcorrectchipsetdriver
- TwoGV-NX88T512H(P)/GV-NX88G384H/GV-NX96G384H/GV-NX88T256H
- Apower supplywith1000-wattorabove isrecommended
- AnSLIbridgeconnector
(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
(e.g. GV-NX88T512H(P)/GV-NX88G384H/GV-NX96G384H/GV-NX88T256H) and from the same
vendor (e.g. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY).

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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
NTSC/PALTV Projector
or
or
Digital LCD Monitor
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or
Y
Pr
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
1. GV-NX88T256H

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2. GV-NX88T512HP/GV-NX88T512H/GV-NX88G384H/NX96G384H
TV-Out
SLI Connector
DVI-I Connector 1
DVI-I Connector 2
HDTV
NTSC/PALTV Projector
NTSC/PALTV Projector
or
or
Digital LCD Monitor
AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor
or
Y
Pr
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

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Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To
protectthemagainstdamagefromstaticelectricity,youshouldfollowsome
precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Turnoff yourcomputer andunplugpower supply.
2. Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Ifyoudonot
haveone,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygroundedobjectortoametalobject,
suchasthepowersupplycase.
3. Placecomponentsonagroundedantistaticpadoronthebagthatcamewiththe
componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.
Thecardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcanbeeasilydamagedbystatic
electricity,sothecardshouldbeleftinitsoriginalpackinguntilitisinstalled.
Unpackingandinstallationshouldbedoneonagroundedanti-staticmat.Theoperator
shouldbewearingananti-staticwristband,groundedatthesamepointastheanti-static
mat.
Inspectthecardcartonforobviousdamage.Shippingandhandlingmaycausedamage
toyour card. Besure there areno shippingandhandling damageson thecardbefore
proceeding.
DO NOTAPPLYPOWER 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.