User manual GIGABYTE GV-NX86S256H

[. . . ] 17, 2007 GV-NX86S256H GeForceTM 8600 GTS Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-NX86S2H-101R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!* The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states. Copyright © 2007 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Notice Please do not remove any labels on VGA card, this may void the warranty of this VGA card Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet. [. . . ] (Example: GV-NX88X768H-RH) SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) -9- Hardware Installation English 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"). (Please follow the subsection 3. 1. 3 "Driver installation" to install the driver for your graphics accelerator. ) 3. 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. GV-NX86S256H Graphics Accelerator - 10 - 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. 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. English Step 2. Click Finish to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. - 11 Software Installation English 3. 1. 3. To access more advanced options, click the Advanced button. NVIDIA Control Panel After pressing the Advanced button in Settings, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS Properties dialog box. (You can also click the NVIDIA icon on the taskbar and select NVIDIA Control Panel. ) Access the GeForce 8600 GTS tab page to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel All of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated into a single application, the NVIDIA Control Panel. Click the Start the NVIDIA Control Panel button to open the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 15 - Software Installation In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The categories are: 3D Settings Display Video & Television English In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a view mode. 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. · Enable NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface (SLI) technology for SLI-capable systems and NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards. GV-NX86S256H Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Appearance 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. English Manage 3D Settings (Note) The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to establish default 3D settings to use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application. Performance Monitor Temperature Levels Use this page if you overclock your GPU and want to see how your GPU heats up over time. You can monitor the current temperature of your NVIDIA GPU and track its temperature history. When appropriate, the GPU will automatically slow down to run at a lower temperature. (Note) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. [. . . ] Click Install Display Driver item, and follow the wizard to install the driver. If Windows® does not show the CD automatically, please run following steps: 1. Type the following: D:\SETUP. exe (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter. ) 4. Click on "Install Display Drivers" to begin the Installation Wizard. [. . . ]