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... properties of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this manual. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of this graphics card. GV-N460OC-1GI/ GV-N460OC-768I NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 460 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N460-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Due to update the information contained herein. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology...
... properties of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this manual. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of this graphics card. GV-N460OC-1GI/ GV-N460OC-768I NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 460 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N460-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Due to update the information contained herein. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology...
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How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 22 5.2. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Software Installation 10 3.1. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 23 5.3. Minimum System Requirements 4 2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...10 3.2. Features ...4 1.2. Appendix ...22 5.1. Board Layout ...5 2.2. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Introduction ...4 1.1. Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation ...8 3. Regulatory Statements 25 - 3 -
How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 22 5.2. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Software Installation 10 3.1. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 23 5.3. Minimum System Requirements 4 2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...10 3.2. Features ...4 1.2. Appendix ...22 5.1. Board Layout ...5 2.2. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Introduction ...4 1.1. Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation ...8 3. Regulatory Statements 25 - 3 -
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... from the same vendor (e.g. An SLI bridge connector (Note 1) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - A power supply with 600-watt or above is recommended - Optical drive for SLI configuration; - GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Windows® Vista - Windows® XP • SLI TM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following are required: - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 450-watt system power supply specification or above is...
... from the same vendor (e.g. An SLI bridge connector (Note 1) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - A power supply with 600-watt or above is recommended - Optical drive for SLI configuration; - GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Windows® Vista - Windows® XP • SLI TM Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following are required: - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 450-watt system power supply specification or above is...
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Power is a performance optimized high-end card. The GV-N460OC-1GI/GV-N460OC-768I graphics card is taken from the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 460 graphics card. NVIDIA power Connect power from the system power supply to the GeForce card(s).Use the connection method for your particular graphics card. • GV-N460OC-1GI/GV-N460OC-768I:Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors coming from the PCI Express host bus as well as the external power connectors. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 -
Power is a performance optimized high-end card. The GV-N460OC-1GI/GV-N460OC-768I graphics card is taken from the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 460 graphics card. NVIDIA power Connect power from the system power supply to the GeForce card(s).Use the connection method for your particular graphics card. • GV-N460OC-1GI/GV-N460OC-768I:Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors coming from the PCI Express host bus as well as the external power connectors. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 -
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...installed. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your card. Hardware Installation Turn off your computer. 1. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the card...a grounded antistatic pad or on the graphics card. - 7 - Unpacking and installation should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. In order to...
...installed. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your card. Hardware Installation Turn off your computer. 1. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the card...a grounded antistatic pad or on the graphics card. - 7 - Unpacking and installation should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. In order to...
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... from the mini-HDMI connector to connect from this slot; Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. To connect a HDMI monitor,you are ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. then align your graphics card. Hardware Installation Now that supports DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector. Step 1.
... from the mini-HDMI connector to connect from this slot; Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. To connect a HDMI monitor,you are ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. then align your graphics card. Hardware Installation Now that supports DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector. Step 1.
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... PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. SLI Configuration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) 3-Way SLI Configuration: 3-Way SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that two and three graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works...
... PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. SLI Configuration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) 3-Way SLI Configuration: 3-Way SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that two and three graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works...
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... drive. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers...
... drive. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers...
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Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. You can move the slider to change the color quality. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2.
Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. You can move the slider to change the color quality. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2.
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... Control Panel to configure all your graphics card settings. 3.3. Or you 'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX460 Properties dialog box. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 13 - Click the GeForce GTX 460 tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. After clicking the Advanced Settings button in Display Settings, you can right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Select Display Settings. Software Installation Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation...
... Control Panel to configure all your graphics card settings. 3.3. Or you 'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX460 Properties dialog box. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 13 - Click the GeForce GTX 460 tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. After clicking the Advanced Settings button in Display Settings, you can right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Select Display Settings. Software Installation Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation...
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The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want. The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you . Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings.
The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want. The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you . Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings.
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... and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview...
... and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview...
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... enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions (Note) • Set up multiple displays Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of information appearing on your displays. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions (Note) • Set up multiple displays Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of information appearing on your displays. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... in Advanced view mode. - 17 - Software Installation To change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. Adjust Desktop Color Settings You can adjust desktop color settings for your displays or enhance picture quality if you are using televisions. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital...
... in Advanced view mode. - 17 - Software Installation To change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. Adjust Desktop Color Settings You can adjust desktop color settings for your displays or enhance picture quality if you are using televisions. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital...
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... application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in the display pair function as one virtual desktop. Clone Mode Dualview Mode Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from each display as a separate device. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables...
... application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in the display pair function as one virtual desktop. Clone Mode Dualview Mode Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from each display as a separate device. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables...
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... Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT(Note 2)+HDMI CRT+DVI(Note 2) DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI CRT+CRT(Note 2) GV-N460OC-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N460OC-768I Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the height of the total virtual desktop height. The height of each display is half the width of each display is present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. - 19 - Software Installation...
... Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT(Note 2)+HDMI CRT+DVI(Note 2) DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI CRT+CRT(Note 2) GV-N460OC-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N460OC-768I Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the height of the total virtual desktop height. The height of each display is half the width of each display is present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. - 19 - Software Installation...
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... test images to monitor your changes. Note: Support for updated information on supported features. Tasks in development and may not be available with your ForceWare graphics driver version. Consult the release notes for some features under Windows Vista is in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the color settings...
... test images to monitor your changes. Note: Support for updated information on supported features. Tasks in development and may not be available with your ForceWare graphics driver version. Consult the release notes for some features under Windows Vista is in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the color settings...
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... Safe Mode and press . 4. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. Restart your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your motherboard.
... Safe Mode and press . 4. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. Restart your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your motherboard.
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GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution 1600 x 1200 (Hz) 60~100 Standard mode 3 High mode 3 True mode 3 120 3 3 X 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1440 60~85 3 3 3 2048 x 1536 60~85 3 3 3 2560 x 1600 60 3 3 3 (Dual-Link) * This table is for reference only.
GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution 1600 x 1200 (Hz) 60~100 Standard mode 3 High mode 3 True mode 3 120 3 3 X 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1440 60~85 3 3 3 2048 x 1536 60~85 3 3 3 2560 x 1600 60 3 3 3 (Dual-Link) * This table is for reference only.
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...your product's user's manual and we at the time of properly. Also note that the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (Restriction of our natural resources, GIGABYTE ...change without our written permission, and the contents there of must be prosecuted. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to the waste collection centers for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in this document is on the product...
...your product's user's manual and we at the time of properly. Also note that the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (Restriction of our natural resources, GIGABYTE ...change without our written permission, and the contents there of must be prosecuted. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to the waste collection centers for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in this document is on the product...