Nvidia GEFORCE 7800 GT - User Manual

Your NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
Graphics Card
English: Your NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT Graphics Card
Congratulations! Your new Power Mac G5 has the high-performance NVIDIA GeForce
7800 GT PCI Express graphics card installed. Your graphics card has 256 MB DDR3 video
memory and two DVI ports.
You can connect a 20-, 23-, or 30-inch Apple Cinema Display to DVI port 1 and a 20- or
23-inch Apple Cinema Display to DVI port 2.
To connect two Apple Cinema Displays to your graphics card, you may need a DVI to
DVI Adapter. If you don't have an adapter, go to the Displays Support website at
www.apple.com/support/displays for more information.
Installing Additional PCI Express Cards
Your graphics card is installed in PCI Express slot 1 in your Power Mac G5. If you install
additional PCI Express cards, follow these guidelines:
 The total combined maximum video memory for all installed graphics
cards is 1 GB.
 Install a second PCI Express card in slot 3, a third in slot 4, and a fourth
in slot 2 for optimum ventilation.
More Information
To learn more about installing PCI Express cards and connecting video devices, see the
Power Mac G5 User’s Guide . Additional information is available on the Apple Service &
Support website at www.apple.com/support.
DVI port 2 DVI port 1

Summary

Your NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT Graphics Card

Graphics Card Introduction

Introduces the NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT PCI Express card installed in the Power Mac G5.

Display Connectivity Options

Details how to connect Apple Cinema Displays to the card's DVI ports.

Installing Additional PCI Express Cards

Provides guidelines for installing additional PCI Express cards in Power Mac G5 slots.

Further Information Sources

Directs users to the Power Mac G5 User's Guide and Apple's support website.

Nvidia GEFORCE 7800 GT Specifications

General

Brand	Nvidia
Model	GEFORCE 7800 GT
Category	Video Card
Language	English