Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto GV-NX84S512H del fabbricante Gigabyte
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GV -NX84S256HP/ GV -NX84S256HE/ GV -NX84S512HP/ GV -NX84S512H GeForce TM 8400 GS Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 105 12MM-NX84S2HP-105R Copyright © 2008 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. ("GBT") .
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- 5 - T able of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 6 1.1. Features .................................................................................
- 6 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • The graphics card supports NVIDIA TurboCache technology, which enhances graphics card performance by allowing the graphics processing unit (GPU) to dynamically share the available system memory.
- 7 - Hardware Installation 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 DV.
- 8 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator 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 Connecto.
- 9 - Hardware Installation Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o 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.
- 10 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card. T o remove the existing graphics card: Step 1. Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from the back of your computer.
- 1 1 - Hardware Installation T o 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.
- 12 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator GIGABYTE Video Adapter (for GV -NX84S256HP only) (1) Connecting HDTV Connect your HDTV cables to the video adapter according to the corresponding color.
- 1 3 - Hardware Installation GIGABYTE Thermal Solution Guidelines: 1 . GIGABYTE established the use of silent pipes on graphics card's thermal solution, and has been the leading company for silent thermal solution.
- 14 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator 3. Software Installation In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM drive letter to be Drive D: The installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP drivers is very simple. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can see the autorun window (if it does not show up, run "D:setup.
- 1 5 - Software Installation 3. 1.2 . DirectX Installation Install Microsoft DirectX to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Windows 2000 or Windows XP to achieve better 3D performance. For software MPEG support in Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you must install DirectX first.
- 16 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator 3. 1.3. Driver Installation A. New Hardware Found When the graphics card is inserted into your computer for the first time, the operating system will detect the graphics card automatically and display a New Hardware Found message.
- 1 7 - Software Installation B. Driver Installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The autorun window will appear. If it does not show up, please run "D:setup.exe". Step 1. When the autorun window shows up, click the Install Display Driver item.
- 18 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator 3.1 .4. Utilities on Driver CD Insert the driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, and then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run "D:setup.exe". Step 1. When autorun window shows up, please click the GIGABYTE Utility item.
- 1 9 - Software Installation V -T uner 3 V-Tuner 3 lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory (Core Clock and Memory Clock).
- 20 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator 3.1 .5. T askbar Icons After installation of the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon on the taskbar's status area. Right-clicking this icon opens the GIGABYTE control panel, showing a menu composed of shortcut of the graphics card's enhanced and other functions.
- 2 1 - Software Installation Color Adjust Color Adjust allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of RGB colors.
- 22 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator After installing the graphics card driver, you will find an NVIDIA icon in your system tray. Click this icon to open the control panel. Y ou can adjust the properties of the graphics card here. Right click the icon.
- 2 3 - Software Installation 3.1. 6. Display Properties Pages T o access Display Properties pages, right-click on desktop and then select Properties . The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate.
- 24 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you. Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings.
- 2 5 - Software Installation (Note) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering.
- 26 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays.
- 2 7 - Software Installation Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of information appearing on your display.
- 28 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator Manage Custom Timings (Note 1) If you are an advanced user, you can create custom timing modes with the width, height, bit-color depth, and the refresh rate etc.
- 2 9 - Software Installation Dual-Monitor Setup Y ou can set the display to output from two monitors on the Change Display Configuration page. Select your preferred nView display modes here.
- 30 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator (4) Configured independently from each other (Dualview) Dualview mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one virtual desktop. Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each display as a separate device.
- 3 1 - Software Installation (Note ) This item will show up when you connect a television. Run T elevision Setup Wizard (Note) The wizard will guide you through the steps to configure your television for use with your computer. HDTV Setup Follow the steps below to connect an HDTV to your system using the included component video adapter.
- 32 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator Step 4: Select Component in the Connector T ype screen. Step 5: Select a definition type for your HDTV (depending on the specifications of your HDTV) and click Next . Step 6: Click the Preview button to preview the selected settings.
- 3 3 - Software Installation 3.1 .7. nView Properties Pages (Note) nView is a set of desktop tools designed to help you be more productive when using your graphics card.
- 34 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. The Setup Wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record of all nView display settings for easy software setup.
- 3 5 - Software Installation nView Applications properties This tab allows you to control nView settings depending on different applications. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops. nView User Interface properties This tab allows for customization of the nView user interface.
- 36 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator nView Effects properties nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. Also enable full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations.
- 3 7 - Software Installation nView Mouse properties This tab can modify and extend mouse behavior with kinematic actions. nView T ools properties This tab can improve nView functionality for mobile and desktop users.
- 38 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator 3.2. Windows ® 2000 Driver Installation With Windows running on your computer, you need to install the graphics card driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the graphics card.
- 3 9 - Troubleshooting Tips 4. T roubleshooting T ips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot.
- 40 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth T ables (In W indows XP) GeForce 8400 GS Single Display Standard Modes Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.
- 41 - Appendix * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.
- 42 - GV-NX84S Series Graphics Accelerator 5.3. Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose.
- 43 - Appendix Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly.
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