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Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 22 5.2. Minimum System Requirements 4 2. Software Installation 10 3.1. Regulatory Statements 25 - 3 - Table of Contents 1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Driver Installation 10 3.2. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Introduction ...4 1.1. Appendix ...22 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 23 5.3. Features ...4 1.2. Board Layout ...5 2.2. Hardware Installation ...8 3. Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1.
Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 22 5.2. Minimum System Requirements 4 2. Software Installation 10 3.1. Regulatory Statements 25 - 3 - Table of Contents 1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Driver Installation 10 3.2. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Introduction ...4 1.1. Appendix ...22 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 23 5.3. Features ...4 1.2. Board Layout ...5 2.2. Hardware Installation ...8 3. Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1.
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... GTS 450 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with two PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class processor or higher - 1GB system memory (2GB recommended) - An ... HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Two GV-N450OC-1GI for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - A power supply with 600-watt or above is recommended - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). Windows® XP • SLI TM...
... GTS 450 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with two PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class processor or higher - 1GB system memory (2GB recommended) - An ... HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Two GV-N450OC-1GI for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - A power supply with 600-watt or above is recommended - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). Windows® XP • SLI TM...
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...version. 2. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 9 - The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you....exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. First make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. Step 2:...
...version. 2. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 9 - The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you....exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. First make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. Step 2:...
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Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 3: Click the Yes button.
Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 3: Click the Yes button.
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.... The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. Click the GeForce GTS 450 tab to configure all your graphics card settings. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3.3. On the GeForce GTS 450 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. When... desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
.... The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. Click the GeForce GTS 450 tab to configure all your graphics card settings. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3.3. On the GeForce GTS 450 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. When... desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
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... for some features under Windows Vista is in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version.
... for some features under Windows Vista is in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version.
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...or contact your computer. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. Restart your computer manufacturer. If you are not able to the card...that the display cable is seated properly in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (... when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your motherboard. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and...
...or contact your computer. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. Restart your computer manufacturer. If you are not able to the card...that the display cable is seated properly in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (... when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your motherboard. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and...