5.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS Mode ................................................................ 32
5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP) ............................... 33
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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
•Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 GTS Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•Supports the newest PCI Express x16
•Integrated with 640 MB GDDR3 memory
•Supports DirectX 10
•Supports NVIDIA® SLI
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(Scalable Link Interface) technology
•Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output
•Supports D-sub connector (by adapter)
•Supports 2 DVI-I connectors
•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 400-watt is recommended
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(Note)
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• Operating System
- Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition
- Windows® 2000
• 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-NX88S640H-RH
- A power supply with 1000-watt or above is recommended
- An SLITM bridge connector
(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-NX88S640H-RH) and from the same vendor (i.e. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY).
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2.1. Board Layout
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2. Hardware Installation
SLI Connector
TV-Out
DVI-I Connector 1
DVI-I Connector 2
HDTV
OR
NTSC / PAL TV
NTSC / PAL TVProjector
Digital LCD Monitor
Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor
Projector
OR
DVI Output
OR
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Y
Pr
Pb/AV Output
TV-Out
S-Video Output
DVI-I
Connector
1
DVI-I
Connector
2
DVI-I to D-Sub
Adapter
VGA Output
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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
Installing Your graphics card.
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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.
Or, if your computer has any on-board
graphics capability, you may need to disable
it on the motherboard. For more information,
please see your computer documentation.
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To install your new graphics card:
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 connectors of the graphics card is securely inserted.
2. Replace the screws to fasten the card in
place, and replace the computer cover.
After installation, remember to connect the power cable to your graphics card, or the system
will not boot. Do not touch the card when it's operating to prevent system instability.
3. 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
Connect a flat panel
cable into the adapter.
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To TV / VCR
To Flat Panel Display
Connect a VGA monitor via DVI-I to D-sub adapter
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 Nvidia Graphics Cards
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AV Out
S-Video Out
Connect to the TV-Out port
on the graphics card.
HDTV Component
(Y+Pr+Pb)
(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.
(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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How NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology works:
In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers
are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that provides two x16 PCI Express slots
to scale graphics performance. The picture below shows that two graphics cards are linked in parallel
in an SLI configuration.
Two SLI-ready graphics cards
(provided by motherboard manufacturer)
SLI bridge connector
of the same type.
(Example: GV-NX88S640H-RH)
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3. Software Installation
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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 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. Windows® 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 9.0c 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.
Step 1.
When autorun window show up, click the Install
DirectX 9 item.
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Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement
and click the Next button.
Installing the components.
Step 3. Click the Next button.
Step 4. Click Finish to restart computer.
Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed.
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