User manual GIGABYTE GV-NX85T256H

[. . . ] 17, 2007 VGA Card GV-NX85T256H Apr. 17, 2007 VGA Card GV-NX85T512HP May 28, 2007 VGA Card GV-NX85T512HP May 28, 2007 VGA Card GV-NX85T256HP Jun. 11, 2007 VGA Card GV-NX85T256HP Jun. 11, 2007 GV-NX85T256H/ GV-NX85T512HP/ GV-NX85T256HP GeForceTM 8500 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. [. . . ] 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. ) English 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. - 11 - Software Installation English 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. Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement and click the Next button. Step 3. Click the Next button. Installing the components. Step 4. Click Finish to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. GV-NX85T Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3. 1. 3. New hardware found After the graphics card is inserted into your computer at the first time, the windows will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. The following is the step-by-step installation guide. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the "Next" button to install the driver. Click the Start the NVIDIA Control Panel button to open the NVIDIA Control Panel. GV-NX85T Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - 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. - 17 - Software Installation English Appearance 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) 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 To monitor the current temperature of your NVIDIA GPU using NVIDIA nTune utility, please visit NVIDIA's official web site for more information about nTune. (Note) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. - 18 - GV-NX85T 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. [. . . ] Follow the Wizard's on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. English - 31 - Software Installation English 4. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. [. . . ]