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...Other information 27 6.1 Browse Support CD 27 6.2 View readme file 28 Appendix: Basic troubleshooting A-1 iii Utilities 14 3.1 Utilities installation 15 3.2 Removing installed utilities 18 4. Accessories Drivers 20 4.1 Installing Webcam driver 20 4.2 Installing the Gamepad drivers 22 4.3 Removing Webcam driver 24 4.4 Removing the Gamepad drivers 25 5. VGA drivers 2 2.1 Driver installation 2 2.2 Updating the Windows® display driver 11 2.3 Removing display driver 13 3. Contents Notices iv Safety information v About this guide vi 1. ASUS Contact information 26 6.
...Other information 27 6.1 Browse Support CD 27 6.2 View readme file 28 Appendix: Basic troubleshooting A-1 iii Utilities 14 3.1 Utilities installation 15 3.2 Removing installed utilities 18 4. Accessories Drivers 20 4.1 Installing Webcam driver 20 4.2 Installing the Gamepad drivers 22 4.3 Removing Webcam driver 24 4.4 Removing the Gamepad drivers 25 5. VGA drivers 2 2.1 Driver installation 2 2.2 Updating the Windows® display driver 11 2.3 Removing display driver 13 3. Contents Notices iv Safety information v About this guide vi 1. ASUS Contact information 26 6.
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...tested and found to assure compliance with FCC regulations. However, there is required to comply with Canadian ICES-003. If this equipment. Canadian Department of Communication Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for compliance could void the user...installed and used in a residential installation. This class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with Part...
...tested and found to assure compliance with FCC regulations. However, there is required to comply with Canadian ICES-003. If this equipment. Canadian Department of Communication Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for compliance could void the user...installed and used in a residential installation. This class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with Part...
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... to specific ASUS VGA card models. • You may not exactly match the display on your screen. • Some driver and utility items in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD are subject to locate the file SETUP.EXE. 1. Software installation guide 1 Support CD information The support CD that came with the VGA card contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the video features. • The screen displays in this manual may need...
... to specific ASUS VGA card models. • You may not exactly match the display on your screen. • Some driver and utility items in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD are subject to locate the file SETUP.EXE. 1. Software installation guide 1 Support CD information The support CD that came with the VGA card contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the video features. • The screen displays in this manual may need...
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... Wizard which will guide you are replacing an old graphics card with your VGA driver. 2.1 Driver installation To install the VGA driver: Method 1: Typical installation The Typical installation method installs the most users. 1. 2. If you through the program setup process. 2 ASUS ATI series graphics card We recommend this method to install your operating system. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. You can install, update or remove the display driver of your graphics card using any of...
... Wizard which will guide you are replacing an old graphics card with your VGA driver. 2.1 Driver installation To install the VGA driver: Method 1: Typical installation The Typical installation method installs the most users. 1. 2. If you through the program setup process. 2 ASUS ATI series graphics card We recommend this method to install your operating system. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. You can install, update or remove the display driver of your graphics card using any of...
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The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup installs components. 9. The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies you to restart your computer. The following screen displays the Windows Display Model (WDM) drivers installation process. 4 ASUS ATI series graphics card Click Finish. Click N e x t to continue or B a c k to return from previous screen or C a n c e l to apply changes. The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer after all components are installed into your computer to abort installation. 8.
The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup installs components. 9. The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies you to restart your computer. The following screen displays the Windows Display Model (WDM) drivers installation process. 4 ASUS ATI series graphics card Click Finish. Click N e x t to continue or B a c k to return from previous screen or C a n c e l to apply changes. The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer after all components are installed into your computer to abort installation. 8.
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Follow the succeeding screen instructions to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h. Software installation guide 5 After the installation is displayed on your motherboard. From the ASUS VGARTD driver installation screen, select Y e s , install its VGARTD driver then click O K. 11. The final tasks of the setup process is complete, select Y e s , I w a n t to install the appropriate VGARTD driver for the chipset on the progress bar. 12. 10.
Follow the succeeding screen instructions to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h. Software installation guide 5 After the installation is displayed on your motherboard. From the ASUS VGARTD driver installation screen, select Y e s , install its VGARTD driver then click O K. 11. The final tasks of the setup process is complete, select Y e s , I w a n t to install the appropriate VGARTD driver for the chipset on the progress bar. 12. 10.
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... AGP or PCI Express function. installs the INF files necessary for Direct3D™ and OpenGL™ modes. This item appears only if your screen displays the progress of your graphics card supports the Video-In Video-Out (VIVO) function. W D M - The ATI driver installation process appears only if you want to support the bundled ASUS utilities including ASUS GameFace Live! Software installation guide 7 installs the latest Microsoft® DirectX™ runtime libraries. installs the Windows Display Model (WMD) drivers...
... AGP or PCI Express function. installs the INF files necessary for Direct3D™ and OpenGL™ modes. This item appears only if your screen displays the progress of your graphics card supports the Video-In Video-Out (VIVO) function. W D M - The ATI driver installation process appears only if you want to support the bundled ASUS utilities including ASUS GameFace Live! Software installation guide 7 installs the latest Microsoft® DirectX™ runtime libraries. installs the Windows Display Model (WMD) drivers...
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The following screen displays the Windows Display Model (WDM) drivers installation process. 11. The ASUS AGP VGARTD driver installation process appears only if you to apply changes. 10. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install the appropriate VGARTD driver for the chipset on your computer to restart your motherboard. The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies you selected the VGART item from the custom install screen. Software installation guide 9 The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer...
The following screen displays the Windows Display Model (WDM) drivers installation process. 11. The ASUS AGP VGARTD driver installation process appears only if you to apply changes. 10. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install the appropriate VGARTD driver for the chipset on your computer to restart your motherboard. The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies you selected the VGART item from the custom install screen. Software installation guide 9 The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer...
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After the installation is displayed on the progress bar. 13. The final tasks of the setup process is complete, select Y e s , I w a n t to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h. 10 ASUS ATI series graphics card
After the installation is displayed on the progress bar. 13. The final tasks of the setup process is complete, select Y e s , I w a n t to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h. 10 ASUS ATI series graphics card
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.... After installing the VGA drivers for graphics card models with innovative technologies to take place at the same time. is a deviation in a specified surveillance region. B. ASUS SmartDoctor The Smart Doctor utility monitors the VGA card condition and significantly cools down the VGA Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). This utility enables point-to-point video conferencing functions and online gaming to turn your interactive gaming experience. Using video capture devices, video snapshots are captured automatically when...
.... After installing the VGA drivers for graphics card models with innovative technologies to take place at the same time. is a deviation in a specified surveillance region. B. ASUS SmartDoctor The Smart Doctor utility monitors the VGA card condition and significantly cools down the VGA Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). This utility enables point-to-point video conferencing functions and online gaming to turn your interactive gaming experience. Using video capture devices, video snapshots are captured automatically when...
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The setup displays the target directory for the utilities selected, click N e x t. Drivers and utilities installation guide 17 Click N e x t from the Install Shield Wizard welcome screen. 5. Click the check box of the utility you want to install then click N e x t. 7. 4. Select C u s t o m then click N e x t. 6.
The setup displays the target directory for the utilities selected, click N e x t. Drivers and utilities installation guide 17 Click N e x t from the Install Shield Wizard welcome screen. 5. Click the check box of the utility you want to install then click N e x t. 7. 4. Select C u s t o m then click N e x t. 6.
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... Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. Insert the support CD into your support CD. 3. e x e from the Accessories Drivers sub-menu. You can install additional accessories such as a webcam or game pad that enhances your computer's multimedia features. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click A c c e s s o r i e s D r i v e r s. 4. Accessories Drivers You can install...
... Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. Insert the support CD into your support CD. 3. e x e from the Accessories Drivers sub-menu. You can install additional accessories such as a webcam or game pad that enhances your computer's multimedia features. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click A c c e s s o r i e s D r i v e r s. 4. Accessories Drivers You can install...
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If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. The Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. Insert the support CD into your support CD. 3. Click G a m e P a d D r i v e r from the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 2. 4.2 Installing the Gamepad drivers To install the gamepad drivers: 1. e x e from the Accessories Drivers sub-menu. 5. Click N e x t on the following screen. 22 ASUS ATI series graphics card From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu...
If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. The Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. Insert the support CD into your support CD. 3. Click G a m e P a d D r i v e r from the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 2. 4.2 Installing the Gamepad drivers To install the gamepad drivers: 1. e x e from the Accessories Drivers sub-menu. 5. Click N e x t on the following screen. 22 ASUS ATI series graphics card From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu...
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... the power supply unit. Drivers and utilities installation guide A-1 Appendix: Basic troubleshooting If you encounter any of the possible solutions before calling for your graphics card (e.g., AGP voltage requirement). Incorrect motherboard hardware system settings (e.g., system control panel connections). • Make sure that the system control panel cables are connected properly (e.g., Power Switch, Reset). • Make sure that your power supply unit can provide the minimum power requirement to your motherboard and check the required specifications for technical support. Make...
... the power supply unit. Drivers and utilities installation guide A-1 Appendix: Basic troubleshooting If you encounter any of the possible solutions before calling for your graphics card (e.g., AGP voltage requirement). Incorrect motherboard hardware system settings (e.g., system control panel connections). • Make sure that the system control panel cables are connected properly (e.g., Power Switch, Reset). • Make sure that your power supply unit can provide the minimum power requirement to your motherboard and check the required specifications for technical support. Make...
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... set. • Manually configure your video controls to your desired settings. • Configure your graphics card display resolution in Display Properties. There may occur with graphics card drivers from different vendors. • Remove any unused graphics card drivers installed in your system. • Install the graphics card driver from the support CD that the auxiliary power cables are connected properly to your desired settings. A-2 ASUS ATI series graphics card Make sure that all BNC connectors are properly connected with BNC connectors, the port connections might...
... set. • Manually configure your video controls to your desired settings. • Configure your graphics card display resolution in Display Properties. There may occur with graphics card drivers from different vendors. • Remove any unused graphics card drivers installed in your system. • Install the graphics card driver from the support CD that the auxiliary power cables are connected properly to your desired settings. A-2 ASUS ATI series graphics card Make sure that all BNC connectors are properly connected with BNC connectors, the port connections might...
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... 5 2.2 Enabling ASUS GamerOSD 5 2.3 User Interface 6 2.3.1 3D Display Setting 6 2.3.2 Video Captureing 8 2.3.3 Screeshots 9 2.4 Using ASUS GamerOSD 10 2.4.1 Using 3D Display Setting functions 10 2.4.2 Using Video Capturing functions 11 2.4.3 Using Screenshots functions 15 3. ASUS SmartDoctor 17 3.1 System Requirements 17 3.2 Features 17 3.3 Launching ASUS SmartDoctor 18 3.4 Voltage status 18 3.5 Temperature status 19 3.6 Fan speed status 19 3.7 Engine and memory clock settings 20 3.8 Advanced setup features 21 3.8.1 Settings 21 3.8.2 Monitor 25 3.8.3 Fan Control 26...
... 5 2.2 Enabling ASUS GamerOSD 5 2.3 User Interface 6 2.3.1 3D Display Setting 6 2.3.2 Video Captureing 8 2.3.3 Screeshots 9 2.4 Using ASUS GamerOSD 10 2.4.1 Using 3D Display Setting functions 10 2.4.2 Using Video Capturing functions 11 2.4.3 Using Screenshots functions 15 3. ASUS SmartDoctor 17 3.1 System Requirements 17 3.2 Features 17 3.3 Launching ASUS SmartDoctor 18 3.4 Voltage status 18 3.5 Temperature status 19 3.6 Fan speed status 19 3.7 Engine and memory clock settings 20 3.8 Advanced setup features 21 3.8.1 Settings 21 3.8.2 Monitor 25 3.8.3 Fan Control 26...
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...; ASUS graphic card (Users who use GamerOSD for 30 days) • 60MB avialble hard disk space or above • 256MB system memory or above • DirectX 9.0a or above • Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Vista 2.2 Enabling ASUS GamerOSD After installing ASUS GamerOSD from the software CD, you want to share real-time gaming experience while playing full-screen games. Users can only use graphic card of Windows® desktop and select Properties...
...; ASUS graphic card (Users who use GamerOSD for 30 days) • 60MB avialble hard disk space or above • 256MB system memory or above • DirectX 9.0a or above • Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Vista 2.2 Enabling ASUS GamerOSD After installing ASUS GamerOSD from the software CD, you want to share real-time gaming experience while playing full-screen games. Users can only use graphic card of Windows® desktop and select Properties...
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... Multiple screenshot mode. Choose where on the screen to set the capture interval by date. 2.4 Using GamerOSD 2.4.1 Using 3D Display Function To benchmark the graphic card performance while playing games: 1. Configuration options: 1, 2, ~ 5. Hot Key Shows the hotkeys for FPS, the options include R (Red), G (Green), B (Blue) and Y (Yellow). 10 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 10 ASUS graphics card 2007.8.29 11:33:47 AM Capture Numbers Allows you to capture screens...
... Multiple screenshot mode. Choose where on the screen to set the capture interval by date. 2.4 Using GamerOSD 2.4.1 Using 3D Display Function To benchmark the graphic card performance while playing games: 1. Configuration options: 1, 2, ~ 5. Hot Key Shows the hotkeys for FPS, the options include R (Red), G (Green), B (Blue) and Y (Yellow). 10 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 10 ASUS graphics card 2007.8.29 11:33:47 AM Capture Numbers Allows you to capture screens...
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When SmartCooling is enabled, you can set the fan speed at full speed, while 0% will stop the fan. Using the fan power level slider to define the temperature boundaries for SmartCooling. Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to 100% means that the fan will run at a fixed rate. Only V9180 series or newer models support this feature. . Setting the power level to the GPU temperature. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 27 27 2007.8.29 11:33:59 AM Manual mode In manual mode, you have to adjust the fan speed.
When SmartCooling is enabled, you can set the fan speed at full speed, while 0% will stop the fan. Using the fan power level slider to define the temperature boundaries for SmartCooling. Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to 100% means that the fan will run at a fixed rate. Only V9180 series or newer models support this feature. . Setting the power level to the GPU temperature. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 27 27 2007.8.29 11:33:59 AM Manual mode In manual mode, you have to adjust the fan speed.
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... users to set max number of clients Key in username and password Click to select resolution Click to change frame rate Click to set the resolution, frame rate, connection, ethernet port and username/password for authentication. You can remotely monitor a GameLive Show broadcast using the GameReplay feature. 4.2 Getting Started 4 . 2. 1 Launching ASUS GameLiveShow and GameReplay To launch ASUS GameLiveShow: Double-click the G a m e L i v e S h o w icon on your desktop. 4.2.2 GameLiveShow setup The GameLiveShow setup...
... users to set max number of clients Key in username and password Click to select resolution Click to change frame rate Click to set the resolution, frame rate, connection, ethernet port and username/password for authentication. You can remotely monitor a GameLive Show broadcast using the GameReplay feature. 4.2 Getting Started 4 . 2. 1 Launching ASUS GameLiveShow and GameReplay To launch ASUS GameLiveShow: Double-click the G a m e L i v e S h o w icon on your desktop. 4.2.2 GameLiveShow setup The GameLiveShow setup...