GIGABYTE GV-NX86T256H, GV-NX86T256H-ZL, GV-NX86T512H Owner's Manual

VGA Card

GV-NX86T256H

Apr. 17, 2007

VGA Card

GV-NX86T256H

Apr. 17, 2007

GV-NX86T256H-ZL/GV-NX86T512H

VGA Card

Jul. 16, 2007

VGA Card

GV-NX86T256H-ZL/ GV-NX86T512H

Jul. 16, 2007

GV-NX86T512H/ GV-NX86T256H/ GV-NX86T256H-ZL

GeForce™ 8600 GT Graphics Accelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 102

12MD-NX86T2H-102R

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Table of Contents

English

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

2. Hardware Installation ........................................................................... 5

3. Software Installation .......................................................................... 12

4. Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................33

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

1.2. Minimum System Requirements ................................................................... 3

2.1. Board Layout .............................................................................................. 5

2.2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................... 8

3.1. Windows® XP Driver Installation ................................................................. 12

3.1.1. Operating System Requirement ................................................................................. 12

3.1.2. DirectX Installation ........................................................................................................ 13

3.1.3. Driver Installation .......................................................................................................... 14

3.1.4. Taskbar Icon ................................................................................................................. 16

3.1.5. Display Properties Pages ............................................................................................ 17

3.1.6. nView Properties pages ............................................................................................. 27

3.2. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation ............................................................. 32

5. Appendix .......................................................................................... 34

5.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS Mode ................................................................ 34

5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP) ............................... 35

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1. Introduction

1.1. Features

• Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

• Supports PCI Express x16

• Integrated with 256 MB GDDR3 memory

(For GV-NX86T256H/GV-NX86T256H-ZL only)

• Integrated with 512 MB GDDR2 memory (For GV-NX86T512H only)

• Supports DirectX 9.0c & 10

• Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology

• Supports AV / S-Video / TV-Out and HDTV output

• Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors

• Supports 2 D-sub connectors (by adapter)

• 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 450-watt is recommended

(Note)

English

• Operating System

- Windows® Vista

- Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

- Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition

- Windows® 2000

(Note) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two x16 physical connectors.

Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with the same model name (i.e. GV-NX86T256H/GV-NX86T256H-ZL/GV-NX86T512H) and from the same vendor (i.e. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY).

Introduction- 3 -

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• SLITM Configuration

If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLITM system, the following is required:

- An SLITM certified motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct PCIe chipset driver

- Two GV-NX86T256H/GV-NX86T256H-ZL/GV-NX86T512H

- A power supply with 1000-watt or above is recommended

- An SLITM bridge connector

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

1. GV-NX86T256H/GV-NX86T512H

SLI Connector

TV-out

DVI-I Connector 1

DVI-I Connector 2

English

HDTV

NTSC / PAL TV Projector

Digital LCD Monitor

Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor

Pb/AV Output

TV-Out

S-Video Output

DVI-I

Connector

DVI Output

DVI-I

Connector

DVI-I to D-Sub

Adapter

D-Sub Output

Hardware Installation- 5 -

2. GV-NX86T256H-ZL

English

SLI Connector

TV-out

DVI-I Connector 1

DVI-I Connector 2

HDTV

NTSC / PAL TV Projector

DVI Output

Digital LCD Monitor

Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor

Pb/AV Output

S-Video Output

D-Sub Output

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TV-Out

DVI-I

Connector

DVI-I

Connector

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 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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Hardware Installation- 7 -

2.2. Hardware Installation

Installing Your graphics card.

English

Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics accelerator

card.

To remove the existing graphics card:

1. Power off the computer and monitor, then

2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary,

disconnect the display cable from the back

of your computer.

consult your computer's manual for help in

removing the cover.

3. Remove any existing graphics card from

your computer.

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