Jaton Video-PX7800GT User manual

Video-PX7800GT series
nVIDIA GeForce™7800GT
User’s Manual
Version 1.00
Copyright © 2005 Jaton Corporation, USA

Contents
INTRODUCTION......................................................................... 3
FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS......................................... 3
SYSTEM REQUIREMENT .......................................................... 6
CHECK LIST............................................................................... 7
HARDWARE DESCRIPTION...................................................... 7
DISPLAY DEVICES OUTPUT .................................................... 8
HARDWARE INSTALLATION.................................................... 9
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES .......................................................... 9
STEPS:.......................................................................................... 9
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE...................................................... 10
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)....................................... 17
TECHNICAL SUPPORT................................................................... 18
HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE .......................................... 19
LIMITED WARRANTY.............................................................. 21
OTHER LIMITS.............................................................................. 21
EXCLUSIVE OBLIGATION ............................................................... 22
OTHER STATEMENTS.................................................................... 22
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.............................................................. 22
SERVICES AGREEMENT:................................................................ 23
ENTIRE OBLIGATION..................................................................... 23
REDUCING WARRANTY CLAIM REJECTIONS..................... 24

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Introduction
The new Video-PX7800GT series represent a significant leap
forward in 3D graphics design, delivering the unparallel
horsepower and revolutionary technologies you need to tear
through the latest games. Video-PX7800GT series deliver
blazing frame rates and outstanding image quality so you can
experience full throttle graphics performance.
Video-PX7800GT series are designed to reach even higher
levels of performance through NVIDIA SLI technology. With
NVIDIA SLI, you can combine two Video-PX7800GT series in a
single system to scale performance by up to 2x. Through and
intelligent combination of software and hardware, NVIDIA SLI is
able to offer this unbelievable performance on over 60 of the top
PC titles. If you’re ever dreamed of running id Software’s DOOM
3 at 90 frames per second, NVIDIA SLI can make your dream a
reality.
Raising the bar for performance, visual effects, image quality
and video functionality, the Video-PX7800GT series power and
extreme PC experience. No longer do you have to choose
between blazing frame rates and the highest image quality. By
equipping your rig with a Video-PX7800GT series card, you can
experience the power of full throttle graphics performance.
Features and Specifications
Video-PX7800GT series
Next-Generation Superscalar GPU Architecture
Delivers up to 2x the shading power of previous generation
products taking gaming performance to extreme levels.
Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 Support
Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for all
DirectX® 9 applications, including Shader Model 3.0 titles.

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NVIDIA® CineFX™ 4.0 Engine
Delivers advanced visual effects at unimaginable speeds. Full
support for Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 enables
stunning and complex special effects. Next-generation shader
architecture with new texture unit design streamlines texture
processing for faster and smoother gameplay.
NVIDIA SLI Technology
Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single GPU configuration
for unparalleled gaming experiences by allowing two graphics
cards to run in parallel. The must-have feature for performance
PCI Express graphics, SLI dramatically scales performance on
today's hottest games.
NVIDIA® Intellisample™ 4.0 Technology
The industry’s fastest antialiasing delivers ultra-realistic visuals,
with no jagged edges, at lightning-fast speeds. Visual quality is
taken to new heights through a new rotated grid sampling
pattern, advanced 128 Tap sample coverage, 16x anisotropic
filtering, and support for transparency supersampling and
multisampling.
64-Bit Floating Point Texture Filtering and Blending
Based on the OpenEXR technology from Industrial Light &
Magic, NVIDIA’s 64-bit texture implementation delivers state-of-
the-art high dynamic-range (HDR) visual effects through floating
point capabilities in shading, filtering, texturing, and blending.
NVIDIA PureVideo Technology
The combination of high-definition video processors and NVIDIA
DVD decoder software delivers unprecedented picture clarity,
smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for all
video content to turn your PC into a high-end home theater.
Feature requires supported video software.
Adaptable Programmable Video Processor
PureVideo’s programmable technology adapts to new video
encoding formats as they are developed to provide a future-proof
video solution. Feature requires supported video software.
High-Definition MPEG-2 and WMV Hardware Acceleration
Smoothly playback all MPEG-2 and WMV video—including

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WMV-HD—with minimal CPU usage so the PC is free to do
other work. Feature requires supported video software.
Advanced Motion Adaptive De-Interlacing
Smoothes video and DVD playback on progressive displays to
deliver a crisp, clear picture that rivals high-end home theater
systems. Feature requires supported video software.
Video Scaling and Filtering
High-quality scaling and filtering technology delivers a clear,
clean image at any window size, including full-screen HDTV
resolutions up to 1080i.
Video Color Correction
Color temperature correction makes actors’ faces appear
natural, rather than washed out and pale, when playing videos
on LCD and CRT displays. Display gamma correction ensures
videos are not too dark, overly bright, or washed out regardless
of the video format or display. Feature requires supported video
software.
Integrated HDTV Encoder
Provides world-class TV-out functionality up to 1080i resolution.
UltraShadow II Technology
Enhances the performance of bleeding-edge games, like id
Software’s Doom 3, that feature complex scenes with multiple
light sources and objects. 2nd-generation technology delivers
more than 4x the shadow processing power over the previous
generation.
128-Bit Studio-Precision Computation
128-bit studio-precision computation through the entire pipeline
prevents image defects due to low precision and ensures the
best image quality for even the most demanding applications.
Full-Speed 32-Bit Color Precision
Delivers increased image quality with no performance
compromise.
NVIDIA® ForceWare™ Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
Delivers a proven record of compatibility, reliability, and stability
with the widest range of games and applications. ForceWare
ensures the best out-of-box experience for every user and
delivers continuous performance and feature updates over the

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life of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs. Includes full support for PCI
Express and AGP.
OpenGL® 2.0 Optimizations and Support
Ensures the best performance and application compatibility for
all OpenGL applications.
NVIDIA® nView® Multi-Display Technology
Advanced technology provides the ultimate in viewing flexibility
and control for multiple monitors. NVIDIA GPUs are enabled to
support multi-displays.
Digital Vibrance Control 3.0 Technology
Allows the user to adjust color controls digitally to compensate
for the lighting conditions of their workspace, in order to achieve
accurate, bright colors in all conditions.
PCI Express
PCI Express bus doubles the bandwidth of AGP 8X delivering
over 4GB/s in both upstream and downstream data transfers.
Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
Blazing-fast RAMDACs support dual QXGA displays with ultra-
high, ergonomic refresh rates–up to 2048x1536@85Hz.
Dual DVI Support
Able to drive the industry’s largest and highest resolution flat-
panel displays.
System Requirement
•A PCI Express compliant motherboard
•A minimum 350W system power supply (with 12V
current rating of 20A)
•A PCI Express supplementary power connector
•CD-ROM drive, Quad speed or faster
•Hard Drive with at least 100MB Free space
•MS Windows® 2000/XP operating system
Note: For two GeForce 7800 GT-based graphics cards running
in NVIDIA SLI configurations, a minimum 450W power supply
(with 12V rating of 26A) is recommended.

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Check List
•Video-PX7800GT Multimedia Accelerator
•Mini-DIN 9-pin converter cable for VIVO connection
(Part # CB9D0006)
•DVI to RGB converter (X2)
•Standard 4 pin to 6 pin PCI-E power converter cable
(Part # CB6D0001)
•Software & Documents CD
•Quick Start Guide (Printed)
Hardware Description
Product name / PCB version Core Chipset PCB Size Memory Size
Video-PX7800GT P317 nVIDIA GeForce 7800GT W=9” X H=4.376” 8M*32 x 8 BGA GDDR3 256MB

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Display Devices Output
1. DVI out - DVI connects to LCD display panel.
2. DVI converts to RGB with DVI-RGB converter for VGA out.
3. DVI out - DVI connects to LCD display panel.
4. DVI converts to RGB with DVI-RGB converter for VGA out.
5. Video Out - Connects to HDTV via Component Video Out or to regular TV
via S-video Out or Composite Out.

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6. Video In – Connects to DVD player or Camcorder via S-video In or
Composite In.
Hardware Installation
Installation Procedures
!! WARNING!!
Discharge static electricity by
touching the GROUND such
as metal part of your case
connected with good power
ground before you handle the
electronic circuit boards.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for any damage, caused directly
or indirectly, by improper installation of any components by unauthorized
service personnel. If you do not feel comfortable performing the
installation, consult with a qualified computer technician.
Steps:
1. Turn OFF all powers to your system, including any peripherals (printer,
external drives, modem, etc.).
2. Disconnect the power cord and the monitor cable from the back of the
computer.
3. Unfasten the cover mounting screws on your system and remove the
system cover. Refer to your system user manual for instructions to
determine the location of the mounting screws.
4. Remove the retaining screw that holds the slot cover in place. Slide
the slot cover out and put the screw aside (you will need it to secure
the adapter).
5. To install the adapter in AGP expansion slot, carefully line up the gold-
fingered edge connector on the adapter directly above the expansion
slot connector on the motherboard. Then press the adapter into place,
completely. Use the (remaining) screw you removed to secure the
adapter-retaining bracket in place.

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6. Replace the computer cover. Secure the cover with the mounting
screws you removed in Step 3.
You have now completed the installation of your new graphics
adapter on your system.
Upgrade Steps:
Add or change your video adapter to an existing system, you
may precede a few steps before you install the new hardware
and software (video display driver). The followings are some of
the considerations:
1. To add a new adapter, ensure the mainboard has available
IRQ for new devices, and there is no conflict between each
other.
2. If you try adding this video adapter to an ALL-IN-ONE
mainboard (which video port built-in already), then you have
to disable that port first. Otherwise, that will be a problem for
the new video adapter setup.
3. The driver installation for system upgrade is the same as
below, if error occurs when you proceed to step 1, 2 or 3,
please consult with your system dealer or the existing
hardware manufacturer support.
Software Installation
á Windows ® XP Driver Installation
InstallShield®Program:
Microsoft Windows® XP detects this new hardware and places
appropriate display driver from its system folder automatically - it doesn’t
matter if you have added a new driver or changed the existing one. To
maximize the video board acceleration and increase its performance,
you may install the manufacturer’s display driver as follows:

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1. Autorun feature brings-up the “Welcome Screen”, and you may
point to “Display Driver” and then press on it.
2. Microsoft InstallShield®Wizard has start loading its setup process;
please wait until it has completed.

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3. Click on “Next” to continue the process.
4. The Windows system will copy all driver files from source media to
your local hard disk; please wait until the process has completed.

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5. Click on “Finish” to restart your computer, the new display driver will
be in place after Windows boots-up.
áWindows ® 2000 Driver Installation
InstallShield®Program:
Microsoft Windows®2000 detects this new hardware and places
appropriate display driver from its system folder automatically - it doesn’t
matter if you have added a new driver or changed the existing one. To
maximize the video board acceleration and increase its performance,
you may install the manufacturer’s display driver as follows:

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1. Autorun feature brings-up the “Welcome Screen”, and you may
point to “Display Driver” and then press on it.
2. Microsoft InstallShield®Wizard has start loading its setup process;
please wait until it has completed.

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3. Click on “Next” to continue the process.

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4. Click on “Finish” to restart your computer, the new display driver will
be in place after Windows boots-up.
Notice:
We believe that the all the installation steps mentioned above are clear
from manufacturer software’s CD to your operating system. Any
procedures other than these processes have not been specified.
Technical Assistance
Q: Why is the display shifted or changed sizes when I switch display modes?
Explain and Suggestion:
Some monitors lack auto-sizing features or just do not synchronize properly to
the video board output. In some cases, horizontal and vertical display
adjustments may be necessary. Use the monitor control panel functions to adjust
screen.
In other cases, mode type and refresh rate adjustments may be necessary. Use
the utility program, which provided by video card manufacturer or production
developer. To center the display with normal type (mode 3), and to reduce
(decrease) the refresh rate with the monitor's specification.
Q: What kind monitors can display 800x600 modes or higher resolution mode?
Explain and Suggestion:
To display 800x600 resolution at 60Hz refresh rate, the monitor must be capable
of synchronizing a 31.5KHz horizontal scan rate (e.g., NEC 2A, 3D). At 72Hz
refresh rate, the monitor must be capable of synchronizing a 48.0KHz scan rate
(e.g., Sony HG 1304, NEC 4D, 5D, Seiko 1450).
To display 1024x768 interlaced mode; the monitor must be capable of
synchronizing a 35.5KHz horizontal scan rate (e.g., NEC 3D, Seiko 1430 or
1440). To display 1024x768 non-interlaced mode at 60Hz, the monitor must be
capable of synchronizing a 48.7KHz scan rate (e.g., Sony HG 1304, NEC 4D,
5D, Seiko 1450).
To display 1024x768 non-interlaced mode at 70Hz, the monitor must be capable
of synchronizing a 56.4KHz scan rate (e.g., NEC 4D).
Q: System hangs-up after installing video driver.
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Today, most video drivers are developed for 32-bit processing and may require a
channel to Code/Decode. Conflict between device drivers and TSR (terminate-
and-stay-resident) programs will inverted the display, and are particularly
effectual at crashing computer. The most effective way to check for conflicts is to
replace with the original video driver, or delete and re-install the current video
driver to the system.
Accomplishing IRQs (Interrupt Request Query) settings or troubleshooting the
conflicts on hardware source may necessary. Most AGP video cards designed for
Plug-n-Play, that means video card IRQ's setup which controls by main board’s
(motherboard) circuitry and BIOS. Physically pulling out other devices from
system, and re-starts the computer. Confirm and modify your IRQ addresses with
qualified computer technician.
Q: Multiple images or unreadable screen after loading video driver.
Explain and Suggestion:
There are a variety of reasons why the display might be distorted. One common
reason is a monitor mis-match. Some older multi-frequency monitors are unable
to switch video modes without being turned off, then turned on again.
If the problem occurring in windows, make sure that you have loaded that proper
video driver, and that the driver is compatible with the monitor being used. Try re-
configuring your application software to use a compatible video mode. If problem
persist in windows, load the standard generic VGA driver. The generic VGA
driver should function properly with virtually every video board and VGA (or
SVGA) monitor available.
If that is an unsatisfactory solution, you may have to upgrade to a monitor that
supports the desired video mode.
Some new monitors are also synchronizing this problem because built-in DDC
(Data-Digital-Channel) feature. Sometime that DDC automatically setup the
display frequency without loading video driver. Try to turn it off, or change
settings of monitor type in your system.
Q: Selection of color, resolution and refresh rate combination that always backs
to default after restart the system.
Explain and Suggestion:
Accordingly, there must be a bug (defected source-code) in video driver, or in the
system. Debug the source-code or fix the error in video driver that should be
done by the driver developer. Likewise, upgrade the video driver from the
manufacturer or from the original software developer is necessary.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: Is Video-PX7800GT series a new architecture?
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Yes, Video-PX7800GT series is a revolutionary new architecture built from the
ground up to deliver the world's best graphics performance.
Q2: What is different in Video-PX7800GT series when compared to 6800 Ultra?
Answer
Video-PX7800GT series has brand new vertex, pixel and texture units when
compared to the Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra GPUs. Engineers at NVIDIA were
able to pinpoint the key functions bottlenecking shading and graphics
performance. By designing and enhancing these functions at the most
fundamental level, NVIDIA has brought graphics performance to new levels in the
Video-PX7800GT series.
Q3: How many slots will Video-PX7800GT series based cards take up in my PC?
Answer
One. Video-PX7800GT series is a single slot solution.
Q4: Does Video-PX7800GT series require an external power dongle?
Answer
Video-PX7800GT series based graphics cards must be connected to the PCs
power supply by a single power dongle.
Q5: Does Video-PX7800GT series support SLI?
Answer
Absolutely, SLI is a must-have-feature for any enthusiast's board and the Video-
PX7800GT series is NVIDIA's new flagship card for SLI.
Technical Support
In the event you have a technical problem with this product, please
read the README files in the software CD_ROM. Updated drivers are
available through Jaton Web site. Have following information handy
when you contact technical support:
;Name of the product.
;Software Driver and Version.
;System Information, such as CPU speed, BIOS version, Monitor
Specification, etc.
;Description of the problems including any error messages.
Telephone: [phone] (Mon. - Fri. 9am-5pm PST)
FAX: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

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Website: www.jaton.com
How to Obtain Warranty Service
In the worldwide contact:
www.jaton.com
In United States contact:
Jaton Corporation.
Service Center
556 S. Milpitas Blvd.,
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408)-934-9369
In Thailand contact:
Jaton (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
93, 93/1-2 Moo 4 Thana City PC Tower 1st Fl. Bangna-Trad
KM.14
Bangchalong Bangplee Samutprakarn 10540
Thailand
Tel: [phone]
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Tech Support: 662-336-0818
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Jaton Technology pty, Ltd.
Unit 8, 41-49 Norcal Road,
Nunawading, Vic 3131 Australia
Tel: (Mel) 03 9873 3999 (Syd) 02 9476 8781
Fax [phone]
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