Gigabyte 896h Manual
Gigabyte 896h Manual
Gigabyte 896h Manual
User's Manual
Rev. 103 12MM-NX268B-103R
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VGA Card
GV-N26-896H-B
Jun. 5, 2008
Jun. 5, 2008
VGA Card
GV-N26OC-896H
Sept. 1, 2008
Sept. 1, 2008
VGA Card
GV-N26OC-896H
Mar.19, 2009
Mar.19, 2009
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 6
1.1. Features ......................................................................................................................... 6 1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 6
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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
Powered by NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Supports PCI Express 2.0 Integrated with 896 MB GDDR3 memory Supports DirectX 10 Supports NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note 1) Supports 2 DVI-I connectors Supports HDTV output (by optional adapter) Supports HDMI connector (by adapter, for GV-N26OC-896H-B only) Supports 1 D-Sub connectors (by adapter) Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology
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Operating System - Windows Vista - Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SLI Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following are required: - An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Two GV-N26-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H for SLI configuration; Three GV-N26-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H for 3-way SLI configuration - A power supply with 900-watt or above is recommended - An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge connector
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(Note 1) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two/three x16 physical connectors. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with the same model name (e.g. GV-N26-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H) and from the same vendor (e.g. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). (Note 2) The minimum system power requirement recommended here is based on a PC configured with an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor (QX6700). GV-N26 Series Graphics Accelerator -6-
2. Hardware Installation
2.1. Board Layout
1. GV-N26-896H-B
SLI Connector
HDTV
or NTSC / PAL TV
NTSC / PAL TV
Projector
DVI Output
DVI-I Connector 2
or
D-Sub Output
Analog Monitor
HDMI TV
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2. GV-N26OC-896H-B
SLI Connector
HDTV
or NTSC / PAL TV
NTSC / PAL TV
DVI-I Connector 2
or
D-Sub Output
Analog Monitor
HDMI TV
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3. GV-N26OC-896H
SLI Connector
DVI-I Connector 2
HDTV
or NTSC / PAL TV
NTSC / PAL TV
DVI-I Connector 2
or
D-Sub Output
Analog Monitor
HDMI TV
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The GV-N26-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H-B/GV-N26OC-896H graphics card is a performance optimized high-end card. Power is taken from the PCI Express host bus as well as the two 6-pin PCI Express power connectors. If you want to use the included 6-pin power adapters, make sure at least 12V/15A current is supplied to each 4-pin power connector on the adapters. Failure to do so may jeopardize the stability of the graphics card.
6-pin Power Adapter
Requires at least 12V current rating of 15A Requires at least 12V current rating of 15A
Incorrect Connection
(The two 4-pin power connectors on the adapter are connected to the same system power supply cable.)
Correct Connection
(The two 4-pin power connectors on the adapter are connected to two independent system power supply cables.)
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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 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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Step 2. Replace the screw 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 (refer to page 8 to see the details). Do not touch the card when it's operating to prevent system instability.
Step 3. This graphics card provides two DVI-I digital connectors. You can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I function or use the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to connect a 15-pin D-Sub monitor. Or use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter to connect an HDMI monitor.
Connect a flat panel
To TV / VCR
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Step 4. To connect an HDMI TV, use either Method A or Method B below (depending on your motherboard design) to enable the S/PDIF in function for the graphics card. It is recommended Method A be used on motherboards that have a free S/PDIF header. Method A (via the S/PDIF out header): Connect the provided S/PDIF cable to the graphics card and the S/PDIF out header on your motherboard (the red wire connects to the S/PDIF out pin and the black to the Ground pin).
Method B (via the coaxial S/PDIF out jack): Connect the GIGABYTE video adapter to the TV-Out port on the graphics card. Insert one end of the SPDIF coaxial cable (optional) into the S/PDIF in jack on the adapter and the other end into the coaxial S/PDIF out jack on your motheboard.
B-2. Connect the SPDIF coaxial cable (optional) to the video adapter and motherboard B-1. Connect the GIGABYTE video adapter to the TVOut port on the graphics card
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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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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SLI Configuration:
SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer)
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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 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.)
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Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement and click the Next button.
Step 4. Click Finish to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed.
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Click the Next button to install the driver. (Insert the driver CD-ROM that came with your graphics card.)
Or click the Cancel button to install the driver from the autorun window.
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Step 3. Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is completed.
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Step 2: Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button.
Step 5: Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite is completed.
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Help page
Hardware Monitor
Clock adjustment(Note)
Function Allows you to load the default settings Allows you to save the values you adjust Lets the utility optimize the voltage and GPU/Shader/memory frequency settings Allows you to manually configure the voltage and GPU/Shader/Memory frequency settings Displays the GPU usage and temperature, the GPU usage/thermal curve, and your graphics card information Opens Help page
Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components.
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Right click the NVIDIA icon to enter the NVIDIA Control Center.
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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: 3D Settings Display Video & Television
In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you want. The supported modes are: Standard Advanced Custom
3D Settings
Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to do the following: Change the image and rendering settings of your 3D applications and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched.
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(Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you install two graphics cards with the same model name and from the same vendor. - 25 Software Installation
Display
A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays. Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: Run display optimization wizard Move CRT screen position Change resolution Adjust desktop color settings Rotate display Manage custom resolutions (Note 1) Run multiple display wizard (Note 2) Set up multiple displays
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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.
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Rotate Display
The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is useful if you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display.
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Dual-Monitor Setup
You can set the display to output from two monitors on the Set up Multiple Displays 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 (Vertical span) Configured independently from each other (Dualview)
(1) The same on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop.
Clone Mode
(2) As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. The width of each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width. Horizontal Span Mode
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(3) As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. The height of each display is half the height of the total virtual desktop height.
Vertical Span Mode (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 displays and 3D applications are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays.
Dualview Mode
Display Matrix
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Step 2: Go to NVIDIA Control Panel. Select the Run television setup wizard (Note) item in the Video & Television page.
Step 5: Select a definition type for your HDTV (depending on the specifications of your HDTV) and click Next .
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Step 6: Click the Preview button to preview the selected settings. Then click Next.
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4. Troubleshooting Tips
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's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver. Restart your computer. Press <F8> on your keyboard after system starts up. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press <Enter>. After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.)
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Troubleshooting Tips
5. Appendix
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode
1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (You may need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.) 3. Change the command prompt to A:\>. 4. To back up the current BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type [BIOS flash utility name] - s [ B I O S f i l e n a m e ] (example: gvf18 -s 268HB.f1) and press Enter . 5. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type [ B I O S f l a s h u t i l i t y n a m e ] - p [ B I O S f i l e n a m e ] (example: gvf18 -p 268HB.f2) and press Enter . 6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer.
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Appendix
Refresh Rate (Hz) 60~100 120 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85 100 1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85 100 1920 x 1440 60~85 2048 x 1536 60~85 2560 x 1600 60 (Dual-Link)
* This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use.
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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 your help, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of "end of life" products, and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly.
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Appendix
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