Gigabyte GV-NX88S512H-B User manual

GV-NX88S512H-B
GeForceTM 8800 GTS Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MD-NX88S5B-101R
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4
1.1. Features ......................................................................................................................... 4
1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 4
2. Hardware Installation.................................................................................................. 5
2.1. Board Layout ................................................................................................................. 5
2.2. Hardware Installation ......................................................................................................7
3. Software Installation ...................................................................................................11
3.1. Windows®XP Driver and Utilities Installation ................................................................ 11
3.1.1. Operating System Requirements ............................................................................... 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 (Note) ....................................................................................... 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
(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 GTS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
• Supports PCI Express 2.0
• Integrated with 512 MB GDDR3 memory
• Supports DirectX 10
• Supports NVIDIA®SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note)
• Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output
• Supports 2 DVI-I connectors
• Supports 2 D-Sub connectors (by adapter)
• Supports HDTV output (by adapter)
• Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
•Hardware
- Intel®Pentium®4 or AMD AthlonTM
- 128 MB of system memory; 2 GB or more for best performance
- Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive)
- A power supply with 450-watt is recommended
•Operating System
- Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows®XP Professional x64 Edition
- Windows®2000
•SLI TM Configuration
If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following
are required:
- An SLI certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct chipset driver
- Two GV-NX88S512H-B
- A power supply with 1000-watt or above is recommended
- An SLI bridge connector
(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-NX88S512H-B) and from the same vendor (e.g. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY).

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2. Hardware Installation
SLI Connector
TV-Out
DVI-I Connector 1
DVI-I Connector 2
2.1. Board Layout
HDTV
NTSC / PAL TV Projector
NTSC / PAL TV Projector
or
or
Digital LCD Monitor
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
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
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 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.

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To install your new graphics card:
Step 1.
Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, re-
move the metal cover from this 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.
Step 2.
Replace the screws to fasten the card in place, and
replace the computer cover.
Step 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 D-Sub monitor to the DVI-I
connector, plug the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter into the
DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into the
adapter.
After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics
card, or the system will not boot. Do not touch the card when it's operating
to prevent system instability.
You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next
chapter for detailed instructions.
To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display
Connect a flat panel
Connect a D-Sub monitor via DVI-I to D-Sub adapter

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GIGABYTE Video Adapter
Connect to the TV-Out port on
the graphics card.
S-Video Out HDTV Component
(Y+Pr+Pb)
AV Out
(1) Connecting HDTV
Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to
the corresponding color.
(Y= Green, Pr= Red, Pb= Blue)
(2) Connecting S-Video
If your TV has a S-Video connection, connect the S-Video
cable from your TV to the S-Video Out port on the adapter.
(3) Connecting AV Output
If your TV has a Composite video connection, you can connect
the RCA cable from your TV to the AV Out port on the adapter.

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How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works:
In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers
are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that provides two x16 PCI Express slots
to scale graphics performance. The picture below shows that two graphics cards are linked in parallel
in an SLI configuration.
SLI bridge connector
(provided by motherboard manufacturer)
Two SLI-ready graphics cards of
the same type.
(Example: GV-NX88X768H-RH)