GIGABYTE GV-NX84S256HE, GV-NX84S512H, GV-NX84S512HP Owner's Manual

GV -NX84S256HP/ GV -NX84S256HE/ GV -NX84S512HP/ GV -NX84S512H

GeForce

User's Manual

Rev. 106 12MM-NX84S2HP-106R

8400 GS Graphics Accelerator

© 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT.

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Dec. 24, 2007

GV-NX84S256HP/GV-NX84S256HE

VGA Card

Dec. 24, 2007

GV-NX84S256HP/

GV-NX84S256HE

VGA Card

Jul. 31, 2008

GV-NX84S512HP

VGA Card

Jul. 31, 2008

GV-NX84S512HP

VGA Card

Dec. 5, 2008

GV-NX84S512H

VGA Card

Dec. 5, 2008

GV-NX84S512H

VGA Card

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 6

1.1. Features .........................................................................................................................6

1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 6

2. Hardware Installation.................................................................................................. 7

2.1. Board Layout ................................................................................................................. 7

2.2. Hardware Installation.................................................................................................... 10

3. Software Installation.................................................................................................. 14

3.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation ............................................................... 1 4

3.1.1. Operating System Requirements .............................................................................. 14

3.1.2. DirectX Installation........................................................................................................ 15

3.1.3. Driver Installation .........................................................................................................16

3.1.4. Utilities on Driver CD ................................................................................................... 18

3.1.5. Taskbar Icons ............................................................................................................... 20

3.1.6. Display Properties Pages ........................................................................................... 23

3.1.7. nView Properties Pages

3.2. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation................................................................................ 38

4. Troubleshooting Tips................................................................................................ 39

(Note)

...................................................................................... 33

5. Appendix ................................................................................................................. 39

5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 39

5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables (In Windows XP) ................................................. 40

5.3. Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................. 42

(Note) This item will show up when you connect two monitors.

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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. The total effective VGA memory differs depending on system memory. See the following table for details:

System Memory 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB or above Onboard Graphics Memory (a) 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB Allocated System Memory (b) 0 MB 0 MB 256 MB T otal Effective Graphics Memory (a)+(b) 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB

• Powered by NVIDIA

• Supports PCI Express 2.0

• Integrated with 256 MB GDDR2 memory (for GV-NX84S256HP/GV-NX84S256HE only)

• Integrated with 512 MB GDDR2 memory (for GV-NX84S512HP/GV -NX84S512H only)

• Supports DirectX 10

• Supports AV output (for GV-NX84S256HE/GV -NX84S512H only)

• Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I connector

• Supports 1 D-Sub connector

• Supports AV / S-Video / TV -Out and HDTV output (by adapter) (for GV-NX84S256HP/ GV-NX84S512HP only)

• Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology

1.2. Minimum System Requirements

• Hardware

- Intel

Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon

- 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 300-watt is recommended

GeForceTM 8400 GS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

• Operating System

- Windows® Vista

- Windows

XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

XP Professional x64 Edition

2000

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

1. GV-NX84S256HP/GV-NX84S512HP

SPDIF In Connector

D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin)

TV-Out

DVI-I Connector

Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor

HDTV

NTSC / PAL TV Projector

Digital LCD Monitor

Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor

DVI Output

D-Sub Output

Pb/AV Output

S-Video Output

D-Sub Output

D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin)

TV-Out

DVI-I Connector

DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter

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2. GV-NX84S256HE

D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin)

3. GV-NX84S512H

RCA

DVI-I Connector

D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin)

RCA

DVI-I Connector

Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor

NTSC / PAL TV

Digital LCD Monitor

Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor

Projector

D-Sub Output

DVI Output

AV Output

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D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin)

RCA

DVI-I Connector

D-Sub Output

DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter

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, remove 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 connector of the graphics card is securely inserted.

Step 2. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover.

Step 3. Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer and monitor. If your graphics card came with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below.

To TV/VCRT o Flat Panel Display To D-Sub MonitorTo TV/VCR

(for GV-NX84S256HE/ GV-NX84S512H only)

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

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GIGABYTE Video Adapter (for GV-NX84S256HP/ GV-NX84S512HP only)

AV Out

S-Video Out

Connect to the TV-Out port on the graphics card.

(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.

HDTV Component (Y+Pr+Pb)

(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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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. GIGABYTE's passive thermal solution allows system to work perfectly in chassis with 40~50 degrees Celsius through the air flow of the system. Please beware of the other excess component or insufficient system thermal design that may cause high system temperature. Excess high temperature will affect the passive thermal design and thus compromising system stability.

2. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY's passive thermal design effectively implemented heat exchange, radiation and convection to improve stability of the system. Please maintain passive thermal sink at a normal and clean environment. Extra dust on heatsink may decrease the effectiveness of the thermal design.

Silent Thermal Technology Passive Thermal Design

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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.exe"). Then you can follow the instructions to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection "3.1.3 Driver Installation" to install the driver for your graphics card.)

3.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation

3.1.1. Operating System Requirements

Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers:

1. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9.0c or later version.

2. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard

drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.)

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