Nvidia GeForce 6 series User manual

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User manual
GeForce 9 Series
GeForce 8 Series
GeForce 7 Series
GeForce 6 Series

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GeForce 9 Series........................................................................................ 3
Features ............................................................................................. 4
GeForce 8 Series........................................................................................ 5
Features ............................................................................................. 6
GeForce 7 Series........................................................................................ 7
Features ............................................................................................. 8
GeForce 6 Series........................................................................................ 9
Features ............................................................................................. 9
Uninstall a graphic card driver....................................................................... 10
Hardware Installation ................................................................................. 12
Installation of a PCI-Express graphic card .............................................. 12
Installation of an AGP-8x graphic card................................................... 14
Installation of a PCI graphic card .......................................................... 15
Installation of the graphic card drivers................................................... 16
Graphic card settings and nView.................................................................... 21
Change colour and display settings ....................................................... 21
Change display refresh rate ................................................................. 22
Using several graphic cards.................................................................. 23
What is nVidia SLI?............................................................................. 24
Connecting two monitors on a graphic card ............................................ 24
Adjust two monitors............................................................................ 25
NView settings................................................................................... 26
Intelligent dynamic stability system (i-DSS) ....................................................... 27
How to install the i-DSS software.......................................................... 29
i-DSS sample..................................................................................... 35
Reference to the protection and preservation of the environment.............................. 38

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GeForce 9 Series
nVidia® GeForce® 9 Series GPUs turn your PC into a powerful and interactive
entertainment system, with features designed to enhance every aspect of visual computing
on a PC. From playing the latest, graphic intensive games, to editing and watching HD
videos, to viewing photos and getting 3D directions, GeForce 9 Series GPUs are essential
for a visually immersive, optimized PC experience.
Available models:
GeForce 9800GX2, GeForce 9800GTX+, GeForce 9800GTX, GeForce 9600GT,
GeForce 9600GSO, GeForce 9500GT, GeForce 9300GS, GeForce 9300GE, GeForce
9800GT

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Features
nVidia SLI™ Technology
nVidia® SLI™ is a high-performance technology that intelligently combines and scales
graphic performance and visual quality by having multiple nVidia GPUs in a single system.
SLI Technology can scale both geometry and fill rate performance for two GPUs.
Essential Vista
nVidia ® GPUs are essential for accelerating the Windows Vista experience by offering an
enriched 3D user interface, increased productivity, vibrant photos, smooth, high-definition
videos, and realistic games.
nVidia PureVideo HD
This technology provides a premium HD DVD or Blu-ray movie viewing.
Extreme HD
Go beyond standard high definition (HD) and experience Extreme High Definition (XHD),
the ultimate widescreen, ultra-high-resolution PC experience made possible by nVidia®
GeForce® graphics processing units (GPUs). XHD offers eightfold the picture clarity of
native 1080i HD televisions and twice the picture clarity of 1080p HD televisions on today’s
latest PC games.

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GeForce 8 Series
nVidia 's unified architecture GeForce 8 Series GPUs - first to support Microsoft DirectX 10
games and applications.
nVidia ® GeForce® 8 series graphics processing units (GPUs) redefine the PC gaming
experience. With a revolutionary unified architecture and full support for Microsoft®
DirectX® 10 games, GeForce 8 series GPUs deliver unprecedented performance,
extraordinarily detailed environments, and film quality game effects.
Available models:
GeForce 8800Ultra, GeForce 8800GTX, GeForce 8800GTS, GeForce 8600GTS,
GeForce 8800GT, GeForce 8600GT, GeForce 8500GT, GeForce 8400GS

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Features
Full Microsoft® DirectX® 10 Support
World's first DirectX 10 GPU with full Shader Model 4.0 support delivers unparalleled levels
of graphics realism and film-quality effects.
Unified Shader
Fully unified shader core dynamically allocates processing power to geometry, vertex,
physics, or pixel shading operations, delivering up to 2x the gaming performance of prior
generation GPUs.
16X Anti-aliasing Technology
Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 16x sample rates obliterates jagged edges.
128-bit Floating Point High Dynamic-Range (HDR) Lighting
Offers twice the precision of prior generations, for incredibly realistic lighting effects-now
with support for anti-aliasing.
GigaThread™ Technology
Massively multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of independent, simultaneous
threads, providing extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next generation shader
programs.
i-DSS – Support
i-DSS adapts the GPU clock of the graphic card if it is necessary automatically, until the
optimized clock rate for the appropriate 3-D application is reached. This over clocking is
working dynamically and monitored, it depends on the requirements of appropriate
application and the temperature of the graphic processor unit.
The more fastidiously application, the more highly clocks i-DSS the graphic processor unit.
Contrary to the conventional, manual over clocking methods i-DSS makes an impressing
increase in performance of the graphic card possible, without exposing them to the danger
of overheating.

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GeForce 7 Series
The new nVidia GeForce 7 series of graphic processing units (GPUs) represent a
significant leap forward in 3D graphic design, delivering the unparalleled horsepower and
revolutionary technologies you need to tear through the latest games. The GeForce 7800
GPUs deliver blazing frame rates and outstanding image quality - so you can experience
full throttle graphic performance.
Available models:
GeForce 7950GT, GeForce 7900GS, GeForce 7600GT, GeForce 7600GS,
GeForce 7300GT, GeForce 7300GS, GeForce 7300LE, GeForce 7200GS,
GeForce 7100GS

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Features
Full Microsoft® DirectX® 9 Support and Shader Model 3.0
Complete DirectX support, including the latest version of Microsoft DirectX 9.0 and Shader
Model 3.0. The norm of the new PCs and paddles of the next generation, allows
breathtaking effects and complex graphics in highest quality.
The GPUs of nVidias 7 series offers an enclosing implementation of Shader Model 3.0 and
Vertex Texture Fetch (VTF) and with this it is suitable for all DirectX 9 application.
nVidia CineFX™ 4.0 Engine
nVidia® CineFX™ 4.0 engine, brand new programmable superscalar shader architecture,
delivering twice the graphics horsepower of the previous generation notebook GPUs.
Support for the latest games and applications with DirectX 9 Shader Model 3.0 and Film
Quality HDR, the must have feature for developers delivering more realism to Real-Time
Gaming.
nVidia ® PureVideo™ technology
PureVideo allows users to experience home theatre quality video on the notebook or PC.
OpenGL 2.0 Support
Support for OpenGL 2.0-the latest API and new extensions enable rich shader effects on
nVidia GPUs.
128-Bit-Accuracy
The GPUs of 7 Series are offering full 128-bit studio-quality floating point precision through
the entire rendering pipeline with native hardware support for 32bpp, 64bpp, and 128bpp
rendering modes.

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GeForce 6 Series
The nVidia GeForce 6 Series of GPUs provides a groundbreaking feature set for
computing, including full support for Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 for
unparalleled gaming effects. Delivering a revolutionary superscalar architecture, and an
advanced on-chip video processor, the GeForce 6 Series of GPUs powers the ultimate PC
experiences. Providing unparalleled visual quality and realism, the GeForce 6 Series
delivers graphics to immerse your mind.
Available models:
GeForce 6800Ultra, GeForce 6800GT, GeForce 6800GS, GeForce 6800,
GeForce 6800XT, GeForce 6800LE, GeForce 6600GT, GeForce 6600, GeForce 6600LE,
GeForce 6500, GeForce 6200, GeForce 6200TC, GeForce 6200LE
Features
nVidia CineFX™ 3.0 Technology
nVidia CineFX 3.0 is poised to unleash a new level of programming creativity. With full
DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 support, the latest GeForce GPUs will soon power a new
generation of games with unmatched realism, digital worlds with mind-blowing complexity,
and lifelike characters that move through cinematic-quality environments.
nVidia UltraShadow™ II Technology
nVidias UltraShadow II technology will empower developers with more programming
flexibility and the hardware muscle they need to create unprecedented effects in their
games and 3D applications.

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Uninstall a graphic card driver
If you had a prior graphic card installed on your computer, it is very important that you first
remove that card's drivers before proceeding with the new one. To do so, perform the
following:
-Go to Start menu>System>control panel.
-In the control panel click on add or remove programs
-Search the list of installed programs after the entry "NVIDIA DRIVERS" and click
"Change/Remove”

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Click "Yes" in order to confirm the uninstalling of the drivers. All driver components are
removed from the system.
To finish the uninstalling, you must restart the computer.
After the uninstalling you can remove the existing graphic card. To do that, turn off your PC
and disconnect all power supply. Open the computer case and locate the graphic card slot
(PCI, AGP or PCI/Express).To prevent shock, secure yourself with antistatic wrist strap.
Unscrew the graphic card from the back plate and remove it.

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Hardware Installation
Installation of a PCI-Express graphic card
Instructions
Turn off your PC and disconnect all power supply. Open the computer case and locate the
PCI-Express graphic card slot. To prevent shock, secure yourself with antistatic wrist strap.
Insert the graphic card
PCI-Express-Connector (ill. 1)
PCI-Express-Slot (ill. 2)
Convince yourself that the structure of the slot (ill. 2) and the graphic card connector agree
(ill. 1). Insert the graphic card carefully and without force into the card location. Please
make sure that the graphic card is inserted completely.
Put two fingers to the backmost end of the graphic card and prove that the card fits
correctly into the PCI-Express-Slot (ill. 2).
The most frequent source of error with the installation of the graphic card is that the graphic
card was not inserted correctly into the card slot.
Screw the graphic card to the back plate.
If the graphic card has an additional power connection, connect it with a power cable to the
power supply unit of your computer (maybe an adapter is necessary).
The data bandwidth of PCI express 16x graphic cards amounts up to 8GB/s.

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Installation of an AGP-8x graphic card
Instructions
Turn off your PC and disconnect all power supply. Open the computer case and locate the
AGP-8x graphic card slot. To prevent shock, secure yourself with antistatic wrist strap.
Insert the graphic card
AGP-8x-Connector (ill. 1)
AGP-8x-Slot (ill. 2)
Convince yourself that the structure of the slot (ill. 2) and the graphic card connector agree
(ill. 1). Insert the graphic card carefully and without force into the card location. Please
make sure that the graphic card is inserted completely.
Put two fingers to the backmost end of the graphic card and prove that the card fits
correctly into the AGP-Slot (ill. 2).
The most frequent source of error with the installation of the graphic card is that the graphic
card was not inserted correctly into the card slot.
Screw the graphic card to the back plate.
If the graphic card has an additional power connection, connect it with a power cable at the
power supply unit of your computer (maybe an adapter is necessary).
The data bandwidth of AGP-8x graphic cards amounts up to 2.1GB/s.

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Installation of a PCI graphic card
Instructions
Turn off your PC and disconnect all power supply. Open the computer case and locate the
PCI graphic card slot. To prevent shock, secure yourself with antistatic wrist strap.
Insert the graphic card
PCI-Connector (ill. 1)
PCI-Slot (ill. 2)
Convince yourselves that the structure of the slot (ill. 2) and the graphic card connector
agree (ill. 1). Insert the graphic card carefully and without force into the card location.
Please make sure that she is inserted completely.
Put two fingers to the backmost end of the graphic card and prove that the card fits
correctly into the AGP-Slot (ill. 2).
The most frequent source of error with the installation of the graphic card is that the graphic
card was not inserted correctly into the card slot.
Screw the graphic card to the back plate.
The data bandwidth of PCI graphic cards amounts up to 133MB/s.

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Installation of the graphic card drivers
Please insert the configuration disc onto your computer.
1. An auto run process should automatically start the disc's contents. If the disc does
not start automatically, go to „My computer” and right-click the CD/DVD device.
Here you should choose “Autoplay”.
2. Choose your language (German or English).
3. The following options can be selected:
-Install drivers
o9 Series
o8 Series
o7 Series
o6 Series
o5 Series
-User manual
-i-DSS Software
oi-DSS Software
oi-DSS Driver

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Choose your appropriate graphic card series. You can identify the right series comparing it
with the first digit of the name of your graphic card.
e.g.: AXLE nVidia GeForce 7600GT => 7 Series
Choose the suitable driver for your operating system by clicking on the button.

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The installation of the driver starts. Click "Next" to go on.
Click again on "Next" in order to continue.
The software for the driver installation will be unpacked on your computer.

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Click the button „Next“. The driver will be installed on your system.

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To complete the installation of the driver click the button „Finish“. Now the computer
restarts.