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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") . No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expresse[...]

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    V GA Card G V -NX84S256HP/ G V -NX84S256HE Dec. 24, 2007 Dec. 24, 2007 VGA Card GV-NX84S256HP/GV-NX84S256HE[...]

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    V GA Card G V -NX84S512HP Jul. 31, 2008 Jul. 31, 2008 VGA Card GV-NX84S512HP[...]

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    V GA Card G V -NX84S512H Dec. 5, 2008 Dec. 5, 2008 VGA Card GV-NX84S512H[...]

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    - 5 - T able of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 6 1.1. Features .................................................................................................................. ....... 6 1.2. Minimum System Requirements ......................[...]

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    - 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. The total effective VGA memory differs depending on system memory. See the fol[...]

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    - 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 DVI Output S-Video Output Pb/AV Output Pr Y NTSC / PAL TV Projector HDTV or NTSC / PAL TV Projector or Analog LCD Monitor Analog CRT Monitor or DVI-I to[...]

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    - 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 Connector Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I to D-Sub Adapter AV Output NTSC / PAL TV Projector or D-Sub Output Analog LCD [...]

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    - 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. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you [...]

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    - 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. Step 2. Remove the computer cover. If neces[...]

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    - 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. * Please make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is [...]

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    - 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. (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 [...]

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    - 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. GIGABYTE's passive thermal solution allows system to work perfectly in chassis with 40~50 degrees Celsius through the air fl[...]

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    - 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.exe").[...]

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    - 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. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need t[...]

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    - 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. The following are step- by-step installation instructions. Step 1: Found Ne[...]

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    - 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. Step 2. Click the Next button. The system is installing t[...]

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    - 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. Step 2. Click the Next button. Step 4. Click the Fi[...]

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    - 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). Displays 2D/3D core clock status Displays memory clock status Adjust 2D core clock Adjust memory clock Adjust 3D core clock Hardware Monitor Auto-Optimized core / memory clock Fixed Clock Bu[...]

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    - 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. Y ou may click the Dis[...]

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    - 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. VGA Info VGA Info lists the relevant information about your card.[...]

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    - 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.[...]

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    - 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. Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows) Y ou may adju[...]

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    - 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. The categories are:  [...]

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    - 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.  Manage 3D Settings (Note[...]

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    - 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. T asks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Run display optimization wizard • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desk[...]

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    - 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.  Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the im- ages on you[...]

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    - 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. The Advanced Timing page enables you to adjust timings for your graphics card in order to sup- port a variety of different display timings f[...]

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    - 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. • Only use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one large vertical desktop[...]

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    - 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. This means that the taskbar will not be stretched across [...]

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    - 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. Step [...]

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    - 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. Then click Next . Step 7: Click Finish to apply the new television setti[...]

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    - 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. With nView you can set up multiple desktops to work with your applications. Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on which to run your applications so you won't have[...]

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    - 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. nView Windows properties  This tab [...]

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    - 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.[...]

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    - 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. [...]

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    - 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.[...]

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    - 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. T o ensure you install the latest driver, insert the driver CD-ROM that[...]

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    - 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.  Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card'[...]

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    - 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(16.7M) Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode 320 x 200 60~75   320 x 240 60~75   400 x [...]

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    - 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(16.7M) Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode 1600 x 1200 60~100   120  X 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85   100  X [...]

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    - 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. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was ac[...]

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    - 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. With y[...]

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