Gigabyte Dual GeForce 6800 GT User Manual

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GV-3D1-68GT

User's Manual

Dual GeForce™ 6800 GT Graphics Accelerator

Rev. 101 12MD-3D168GT-101R

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 3

1.1. Features ..................................................................................................... 3

1.2. Minimum system requirement ....................................................................... 3

2. Hardware Installation ........................................................................... 4

2.1. Board layout ............................................................................................... 4

2.2. Hardware installation ................................................................................... 6

3. Software Installation ............................................................................8

3.1. Win® XP driver and utilities installation .......................................................... 8

3.1.1. Operating system requirement ..................................................................................... 8

3.1.2. DirectX installation .......................................................................................................... 9

3.1.3. Driver installation ........................................................................................................... 11

3.1.4. Enabling the dual GeForce 6800 GT GPUs .............................................................. 13

3.1.5. Utilities on driver CD .................................................................................................... 14

3.1.6. Taskbar icon ................................................................................................................. 16

3.1.7. Display properties pages ............................................................................................. 19

3.1.8. nView properties pages ............................................................................................... 23

3.2. Win® 2000 driver installation ...................................................................... 28

4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................29

5. Appendix .......................................................................................... 30

5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS ........................................................................... 30

5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode ................................................................................. 30

5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows mode ................................................................................ 30

5.2. Resolutions and color depth table (In Windows® XP) .................................. 31

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1. Introduction

1.1. Features

(To enable the dual 6800 GT GPUs, please check Page 6~8 for hardware

settings and Page 13 for software settings. )

Supports the newest PCI Express x 16

Integrated with 512MB DDRIII memory

Supports DirectX 9.0c

Supports TV-Out connector

Supports D-Sub (by adapter) and DVI-I connector

1.2. Minimum system requirement

IBM® or 100% PC compatible with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz

class processor or higher

One PCI Express x 16 slot

Operating Systems Win® 2000 / Win® XP

64MB system memory

50MB of available disk space for full installation

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

• Minimum power supply 500W

Important The GV-3D1-68GT graphics card can only work with GIGABYTE’s K8/P4 SLI motherboards that are based on NVIDIA's chipset.

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

TV-Out

DVI-I Connector 2

DVI-I Connector 1

TV-out

DVI-I

Connector 2

DVI-I

Connector 1

NTSC / PAL TV

Projector

AV Output

S-VideoOutput

Analog LCD Monitor

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

VGA Output

DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter

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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 IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON

THE CARD.

In order to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official

Gigabyte BIOS only. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem

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:

1. Power off the computer and monitor, then

disconnect the display cable from the back

of your computer.

2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary,

consult your computer's manual for help

in removing the cover.

3. Remove any existing graphics card from

your computer.

Or, if your computer has any on-board

graphics capability, you may need to

disable it on the motherboard. For more

information, please see you computer

documentation.

To install your new graphics card:

1. Remove the graphics card from its anti-static

package. Set the dip switch located in the

lower left corner on the back of the graphics

card.

OFF: Single-GPU mode

ON: Dual-GPU mode

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2. Locate the PCI Express x 16 slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this

slot; then align your graphics card with the

PCI Express x 16 slot, and press it in firmly

until the card is fully seated.

Before installing the GV-3D1-68GT on GIGABYTE's K8 or P4 motherboard based on NVIDIA's SLI chipset, read the following hardware setting directions:

1. On a K8 SLI motherboard, set the SLI switch module to Normal Mode. (Refer to motherboard user's manual.)

2. On a P4 SLI motherboard, set the SLI switch module to 3D1 mode. (Refer to motherboard user's manual.)

4. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover.

After installation, you must connect the power cable to your GV-3D1-68GT graphics card (connect the black power connector to the graphics card and both of the two white power connectors to the power supply), or system will not boot.

3. If you wish to use the Quad View (multiplemonitor output) function, please install the included Dual D-Sub bracket. Connect the white connector of the bracket to the J13 header on the graphics card. Secure the bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.

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You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the graphics card driver. Please refer to next chapter for detailed instructions.

5. 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 VGA 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.

To Flat Panel Display

To TV or VCR

Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I to D-sub adapter

Connect a flat panel

3. Software Installation

In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D:

The installation of Win® 2000 / Win® 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.exe"). Then you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for your graphics accelerator.)

3.1. Win® XP driver and utilities installation

3.1.1. Operating system requirement

• When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version.

• If you install the graphics card drivers for the motherboard, which consist of SIS or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for that motherboard. Or please contact your motherboard nearest dealer for motherboard driver.

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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.

0 Note: For software MPEG support in Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, you must install

DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to

install DirectX separately.

Click "Install DirectX 9" item.

Step 1. When autorun window show up,

click Install DirectX 9 item.

Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement and

Click "Next" button.

Step 3. Click "Next" button.

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Step 4. Click "Finish" to restart computer.

Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed.

Installing the components.

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3.1.3. Driver installation

A. New hardware found

After the graphics card is inserted into your computer at the first time, the windows will

automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found"

message. The following is the step-by-step installation guide.

Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible)

Click "Next" button to install the driver. (There is a

driver CD disk that came with your graphics

accelerator, please insert it now.)

Or click the "Cancel" button to install the driver

from AUTORUN window.

Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing

The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically.

Step 3: Found new hardware wizard: Finish

Click the "Finish" button to finish the installation.

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