Gigabyte GV-3D1-7950-RH user manual Hardware Installation

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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 IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED ON THE CARD.

In order to ensure your graphics card working correctly, please use official Gigabyte BIOS only. Use none official Gigabyte BIOS might cause problem on the graphics card.

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Contents GV-3D1-7950-RH Table of Contents Minimum system requirements FeaturesIntroduction Board Layout Hardware InstallationHardware Installation To remove the existing graphics card Hardware installationTo install your new 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 New hardware found Found new hardware wizard Searching and installingFound new hardware wizard Video controller VGA Compatible Found new hardware wizard FinishDriver installation Autorun Window English GeForce 7950 GX2 properties Settings Resolutions and Color depth for WindowsDisplay Mode Timing Settings properties Screen Adjustment Settings propertiesColor Correction properties Performance and Quality Settings propertiesSLI multi-GPU NV Rotate properties Video Overlay Settings propertiesTools properties Control Panel User Interface properties Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates propertiesMenu Editing properties Access nView properties Enable the nView Desktop Manager featuresNView Windows properties NView Desktop Management propertiesNView Profiles properties NView User Interface properties NView Applications propertiesNView Desktops properties NView Hot Keys properties NView Effects propertiesNView Zoom 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