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GeForce FX 5900 XT Series
VGA Card
User's Guide
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Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a CONTENTS commitment on the part of the vendor. No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular purpose of this document. The Chapter 1 Introduction...............................................................1 manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the content of this document an
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Others TV-out Product Specifications DVI-I (Optional) Interface VIVO (Optional) AGP 4x/8x and AGP texturing support Chipset Package Contents NVIDIA GeForce FX5900 XT Series Memory Interface 1. GeForce FX5900 XT Series VGA card Supports 128 MB DDR SDRAM 2. User's Guide Features 3. Driver Pack 256-bit advanced memory interface - Windows 2000/XP drivers (for Windows 9x / ME versions please visit 256-bit graphics architecture N
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Installing the Hardware 1. 1. Turn off the computer's power and make sure the system is properly 2. grounded (leave the power cord connected). Then disconnect the monitor signal cable. 2. Remove the computer chassis cover. Be sure to discharge your body's static electricity by touching the metal area of the computer each time before touching both the old and new VGA cards. 3. 4. AGP 5. 3. Remove the old card, if it
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Installation du matériel 하드웨어 설치 1. Eteignez votre ordinateur et déconnecté votre écran. 2. Enlevez le couvercle ou les panneaux de côté de votre ordinateur (consultez 1. 먼저 컴퓨터의 전원을 차단하고 전원이 완전히 차단되었는지 확인한 후에 le manuel d’instructions de votre ordinateur pour les instructions de montage 모니터 시그널 케이블을 분리해 주십시오. et de démontage). 2. 컴퓨터 케이스의 덮개를 열고 VGA 카드를 장착하기에 앞서 컴퓨터를 전자기로부터 보호하기 위해 전자기로부터 안전한 복장 및 도구를 착용하거나 이용해 주십시오. 3. Enlevez la carte graphique AGP présente
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Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Driver Setup Installation der Hardware 1. Schalten Sie den Computer aus, und stellen Sie sicher, dass das Gerät Introduction richtig geerdet ist (lassen Sie das Netzkabel sowohl am PC als auch an This chapter explains how to install AGP VGA card drivers using the VGA Driver der Netzsteckdose angeschlossen). Trennen Sie jetzt das Signalkabel des Setup tool that is included in the CD-ROM that came with your AGP VGA card. Monitors vom VGA-Anschluß. 2. Entfer
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Chapter 3 Chapter 3 3. Please click [Next >] to continue. Display Drivers Setup For Driver setup in Win98se/ME/2000/XP mode, please follow the steps below. 1. Insert VGA Driver Package CD into CD-ROM driver. 2. Click on [Display Drivers] to begin driver installations. 4. Please click [Finish] to complete the setup process. 3. Please click [Next >] to continue. User’s Guide User’s Guide 10 9
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Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Display properties 4. Please select [Yes] to restart computer now or [No] for restart later, then click [Finish] to complete the installation. In order to open Display Properties window, select from [Start] -> [Settings] -> [Control Panel] ->[Display Properties]. Otherwise, you may simply right-click the blank Windows® desktop area and choose [Properties] in the pop-up menu. The Display Properties window below will show on your screen: Please click th
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Chapter 4 Chapter 4 1) nView Modes nView Display Setup a) Single display In order to open Display Properties window, select from [Start] ->[Settings] -> [Control Panel] -> [Display Properties] to open the submenu. From [Display Selects the standard, single display mode. Use this mode if you have only one Properties] -> [Settings] -> [Advanced] -> [GeForce FX5900XT] tab we can display device attached to your NVIDIA graphics adapter. select the various functions of this VGA card. b) Clo
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Chapter 4 Chapter 4 a) Color Correction: 5) Detect Displays Click to detect all displays connected to this video adapter. Use this feature if you have plugged in any displays after the control panel was opened. 6) Device Setting >> Click this button to set up or change settings related to the output device used for the current display. The slider control allows you to adjust the brightness, contrast or gamma values for the selected color channel. The color correction controls help
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Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Performance and Quality Settings b) Device Adjustments i) Screen Adjustment This will access the Screen Adjustment panel as below. This allows you to adjust the center of your screen, to adjust the screen position, move the mouse over the monitor image and drag the desktop to the desired position while holding down the primary mouse button. Use the arrow positioning buttons for fine adjustments. You can also click the [Default] button to return to its ori
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Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Direct 3D Settings OpenGL Settings This tab allows you to adjust the values of Performance and Compatibility, This tab allows you to adjust the Performance and Compatibility Options for your Mipmapping and PCI Texture Memory Size for 3D games. OpenGL application. 1) Performance and Compatibility Options This option contains items that allow you to set up the options influencing the 1) Performance and Compatibility Options performance and compatibility in 3D games. T
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Chapter 4 Chapter 4 TroubleShooting Overlay Controls Use these controls to adjust the quality of video or DVD playback on your monitor. You can independently control the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation to achieve optimal image quality during video or DVD movie playback on your computer. 1) Display the Media Center icon in the taskbar: Adds the NVIDIA Media icon to the Windows taskbar by checking the appropriate box on the screen. The icon allows you to apply any of the custom
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Chapter 4 Chapter 4 NVRotate 3) Inverted Landscape (180 degree rotation) The NVRotate feature lets you view your Windows desktop in Landscape or Portrait mode. You can rotate desktop by 90, 180 or 270 degrees. This will rotate the display screen 180 degrees upside down. 4) Portrait (90 degree rotation) This will rotate the display screen 270 degrees (i.e. 90 degrees to the left). Temperature Setting (For specific products only) This gives an indication of the current status of the
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Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Refresh Rate Override Desktop Management This tab allows you to select Refresh Rate Override to be used in Direct3D applications. Enables the NVIDIA Desktop Manager: The NVIDIA Desktop Manager enables additional functions such as hot keys for Change Resolutions window management, re-centering of dialog boxes, and zooming in when nView’s multi-monitor configurations are in use. The Desktop Manager also adds support for multiple desktops to help you better organize
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Appendix Appendix Appendix 1) WinDVD It is a simple-to-use software DVD player combining all the features of a standard WinCinema consumer DVD player with some very advanced functionality only possible on a 1. Enter personal information on boxes below to register the product. software DVD player. 2. Choose [Select All] to select all the products, in this case WINDVD, WinDVDCreator and WINRIP, and [Clear All] to deselect them. Click [Next >] to proceed.
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Appendix Appendix 1. Please click [Next >] to begin the setup process. 3. Please select a folder where the program will be installed and click [Next >] to proceed. 2. After reading the license agreement, please click [Yes] to continue. 4. Please select one folder name from existing folders list and click [Next >] to proceed. User’s Guide User’s Guide 30 29
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Appendix Appendix 5. Please select the default player by checking the specific boxes and click 2) WinDVD Creator Setup [Next>] to proceed. WinDVD Creator's storyboard interface makes the entire DVD-making process as easy as moving pictures around on your screen. There are four Easy Steps to make your DVD: Capture, Edit, Author & Make Movie. 6. Click on [Finish] to complete the installation process. 1. Please click [Next >] to begin the setup process. Us
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Appendix Appendix 2. After reading the license agreement, please click [Yes] to continue. 4. Please select one folder name from existing list of folders and click [Next >] to proceed. 3. Please select a folder where the program will be installed and click [Next >] 5. Please check the box to install the required third party product and click to proceed. [Next >] to proceed. User’s Guide User’s Guide 34 33
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Appendix Appendix 6. Click on [Finish] to complete the installation process. 1. Please click [Next >] to begin the setup process. 3) WinRip 2.1 Setup 2. After reading the license agreement, please click [Yes] to continue. WinRip lets you record, store, organize, and enjoy you music collection - on your PC, CD player, and portable player. WinRip's IDI technology adds synchronized lyrics to your songs, then use the Karaoke and other DSP effects for a great party.