Gigabyte GV-3D1-7950-RH user manual Introduction, Features, Minimum system requirements

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1. Introduction

1.1.Features

Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce7950 GX2 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

Supports the newest PCI Express x 16

Integrated with 1GB DDRIII memory

Supports DirectX 9.0c

Supports NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note)

Supports AV / S-Video and HDTV output

Supports D-sub connector (by adapter)

Supports 2 DVI-I connectors

1.2.Minimum system requirements

IBM® or 100% PC compatible with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class processor or higher

One PCI Express x 16 slot

Operating Systems Win® 2000 / Win® XP

64MB system memory

50MB of available disk space for full installation

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

Minimum power supply 350W

(A power supply of 550 watt or above is recommended for an SLI system with the graphics cards.)

(Note): SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two x16 physical connectors. Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with the same model name (i.e. GV-3D1-7950-RH) and from the same vendor (i.e. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY).

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Contents GV-3D1-7950-RH Table of Contents Features IntroductionMinimum system requirements Board Layout Hardware InstallationHardware Installation Hardware installation To install your new graphics cardTo remove the existing graphics card Cable into the adapter AV Out How Nvidia Slitm Scalable Link Interface technology works Windows XP driver and utilities installation Software InstallationSoftware Installation Found new hardware wizard Finish Found new hardware wizard Searching and installingNew hardware found Found new hardware wizard Video controller VGA CompatibleDriver installation Autorun Window English GeForce 7950 GX2 properties Settings Resolutions and Color depth for WindowsDisplay Mode Timing Settings properties Screen Adjustment Settings propertiesPerformance and Quality Settings properties SLI multi-GPUColor Correction properties Video Overlay Settings properties Tools propertiesNV Rotate properties Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates properties Menu Editing propertiesControl Panel User Interface properties Access nView properties Enable the nView Desktop Manager featuresNView Desktop Management properties NView Profiles propertiesNView Windows properties NView Applications properties NView Desktops propertiesNView User Interface properties NView Effects properties NView Zoom propertiesNView Hot Keys properties NView Tools properties NView Mouse propertiesWindows 2000 driver installation Troubleshooting Tips Appendix How to Reflash the BiosGeForce 7950 GX2 Single Display Standard Modes Resolutions and Color Depth Table In Windows XP1920 x 1200 1610 60~85 GA-K8N-SLI Nvidia GeForce 7950 GX2 Motherboard Compatibility ListGA-K8N51GMF English English English