Nvidia FX 5900 XT manual

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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 commitment on the part of the vendor. No warranty or representation, either expres sed or implied, is made with respect to the quality, accuracy or fitness for any particul ar purpose of this document. The manufacturer re serves the right to m a[...]

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    Chapter 1 User’s Guide 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Product Specifications Interface AGP 4x/8x and AGP texturing support Chipset NVIDIA GeForce FX5900 XT Series Memory Interface Supports 128 MB DDR SDRAM Features  256-bit advanced memory interface  256-bit graphics architecture  400 MHz internal RAMDAC  22.4 GB/sec memory bandwidth  8 [...]

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    Chapter 2 User’s Guide 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Installing the Hardware 1. Turn off the computer's power and make sure the system is properly grounded (leave the power cord conn ected). Then disc onnect the monitor signal cable. 2. Remove the computer chassis cover. Be sure to discharge your body's static electricity by touching th e [...]

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    Chapter 2 User’s Guide 5 Installation du matériel 1. Eteignez votre ordinateur et déconnecté votre écran . 2. Enlevez le couvercle ou les panneaux de côté de vot re ordinateur (consultez le manuel d’instructions de votre ordi nateur pour les instru ctions de montage et de démontage). 3. Enlevez la carte graphique AGP présen te -o u – [...]

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    Chapter 2 User’s Guide 7 Installation der Hardware 1. Schalten Sie den Computer aus, und stellen Sie sicher , dass das Gerät richtig geerdet ist (lassen Sie das Netzkabel so wohl am PC als auch an der Netzsteckdose angeschlos sen). Trennen Sie jetzt das Si gnalkabel des Monitors vom VGA-Anschluß. 2. Entfernen Sie die Abdeckung des PC-G ehäuses[...]

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    Chapter 3 User’s Guide 9 3. Please click [ Next > ] to continue. 4. Please click [Finish ] to complete the setup process. Chapter 3 User’s Guide 10 Display Drivers Setup F or Driver setup in Win98se/ME/2000/XP mode, please follow the steps below. 1. Insert VGA Driver Packag e CD into CD-ROM driver. 2. Click on [ Display Drivers ] to begin dr[...]

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    Chapter 3 User’s Guide 11 4. Please select [ Yes ] to restart computer now or [ No ] for restart later, then click [ Finish ] to complete the installation. Chapter 4 User’s Guide 12 Chapter 4 Display properties In order to open Display Properties window, select from [ Start ] -> [ Settings ] - > [ Control Panel ] ->[ Display Properties[...]

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    Chapter 4 User’s Guide 13 nView Display Setup In order to open Display Properties window, select from [ Start ] ->[ Settings ] -> [ Control Panel ] -> [ Display Properties ] to open the submenu. From [ Display Properties ] -> [ Settings ] -> [ Advanced ] - > [ GeForce FX5900XT ] tab we can select the various functions of this VG[...]

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    Chapter 4 User’s Guide 15 5) Detect Displays Click to detect all displays connected to this video adap ter. Use this feature if you have plugged in any di splays after the cont rol panel was opened. 6) Device Setting >> Click this button to set up or change settings related to th e output device used for the current display. Chapter 4 User?[...]

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    Chapter 4 User’s Guide 17 b) Device Adjustments i ) S c r e e n A d j u s t m e n t 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 monito r image and drag the desktop to the desired position while hol ding down the primary mouse but[...]

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    Chapter 4 User’s Guide 19 Direct 3D Settings This tab allows you to adjust the values of Performance and Comp atibility, Mipmapping and PCI Texture Memory Size for 3D games. 1) Performance and Compatibility Options This option contains items that allow you to set up th e options infl uencing the performance and compatib ility in 3D games. 2) Mipm[...]

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    Chapter 4 User’s Guide 21 Overlay Controls Use these controls to adjust the quality of video or DVD pl ayback on your monitor. You can independently control the Brightnes s, Contrast , Hue and Saturation to achieve optimal image quality during vi deo or DVD movie playback on your computer. Zoom control: Let you zoom in on or out of th e selected [...]

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    Chapter 4 User’s Guide 23 NVRotate The NVRotate feature lets you view your Windows desktop in Landscape or Portrait mode. You can rotate desk top by 90, 180 or 270 degrees. 1) Landscape (0 degree rotation) This is the default setting that will leave the screen in its original state. 2) Portrait (90 degree rotation) This will rotate the display sc[...]

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    Chapter 4 User’s Guide 25 Refresh Rate Override This tab allows you to select Refresh Rate Override to be used in Direct3D applications. Change Resolutions This option gives the details of the screen resolution and allows users to change screen resolution, color quality and refresh rates for the monitor. In Custom Resolutions and Refresh Rates , [...]

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    Appendix User’s Guide 27 Appendix WinCinema 1. Enter personal information on b oxes below to register the product. 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. Appendix User’s Guide 28 1) WinDVD It is a simple-to-use soft[...]

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    Appendix User’s Guide 29 1. Please click [ Next > ] to begin the setup process. 2. After reading the license agreement, please click [ Yes ] to continue. Appendix User’s Guide 30 3. Please select a folder where th e program will be in stalled and click [ Next > ] to proceed. 4. Please select one folder name from existing folder s list and[...]

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    Appendix User’s Guide 31 5. Please select the de fault player by checking the specific boxes and click [ Next> ] to proceed. 6. Click on [ Finish ] to complete the in stallation process. Appendix User’s Guide 32 2) WinDVD Creator Setup WinDVD Creator's storyboard interface ma kes the entire DVD- making process as easy as moving pictures[...]

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    Appendix User’s Guide 33 2. A fter reading the license ag reement, please click [ Yes ] to continue. 3. Please select a folder where th e program will be in stalled and click [ Next > ] to proceed. Appendix User’s Guide 34 4. Please select one folder name fro m existing list of folders and click [ Next > ] to proceed. 5. Please check the [...]

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    Appendix User’s Guide 35 6. Click on [ Finish ] to complete the in stallation process. 3) WinRip 2.1 Setup WinRip lets you record, stor e, organize, and enjoy you music collection - on your PC, CD player, and portable player. WinRip's IDI technology adds s ynchronized lyrics to your songs, then use the Ka raoke and other DSP effe cts for a g[...]

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    Appendix User’s Guide 37 3. Please select a folder where th e program will be in stalled and click [ Next > ] to proceed. 4. Please select one folder name fro m existing list of folders and click [ Next > ] to proceed. Appendix User’s Guide 38 5. Click on [ Start > ] to begin WinRip Configuration Wizard. 6. Choose [ Select All ] to sel[...]

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    Appendix User’s Guide 39 7. Click on [ Next > ] to continue. 8. Select the type of recording format and click [ Next > ] to continue. Appendix User’s Guide 40 9. Click on [ Finish ] to complete the co nfiguration process. 10. Click on [ Finish ] to complete the setup.[...]

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    Appendix User’s Guide 41 3Deep E-color (Optional) 3Deep ensures that your m onitor displays 3D games w ith accurate lighting and shading exactly the way the creator intended. 3Deep deli vers the precise imag ery that the developer spent m onths working to achieve. 1. Please click [ Next > ] to continue. 2. After reading the licens e agreement,[...]

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    Appendix User’s Guide 43 Please follow the setup procedure below to tune up your Display. 6. Please click [ Next > ] to continue insta lling 3Deep E-color. 7. Please check the box for the required files and then click [ Next > ] to end the installation process. We recommend that you Tune-Up your monitor every thre e to six months. Appendix [...]

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    Appendix User’s Guide 45 WinProducer3 (Optional) 1. Please click [ Next > ] to continue ins talling WinProducer3. 2. Please click [ Yes ] to continue ins talling WinProducer3. Appendix User’s Guide 46 3. Enter personal information on spaces below to regi ster the product. 4. Please select a folder where the program will be ins talled and cli[...]

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    Appendix User’s Guide 47 5. Please select one folder from existing list of folders and click on [ Next > ] t o proceed. 6. Please click [ Next > ] to continue installing WinProducer 3. Appendix User’s Guide 48 7. Please click [ Finish ] to complete the WinProduc er 3 installation program. WinProducer 3 CD, or WinP roducer 3 DVD These Inte[...]

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    Appendix User’s Guide 49 with its comprehensive editing capabil ities will meet your needs today and tomorrow. With your WinProducer application, you can: • Record and capture vide o, image, and audio co ntent for your movie. • Import video, image, and audio files in a wi de variety of popular formats including: MPEG1, MPEG2, AVI, BM P, GIF, [...]