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... in any errors or omissions that is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is prohibited. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. GV-N550OC-1GI/ GV-N550UD-1GI/ GV-N550D5-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 550 Ti Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103...
... in any errors or omissions that is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is prohibited. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. GV-N550OC-1GI/ GV-N550UD-1GI/ GV-N550D5-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 550 Ti Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103...
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Driver Installation...12 3.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 25 5.3. Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation 7 2.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 15 4. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 24 5.2. Minimum System Requirements 6 2. Hardware Installation...10 3. Display Properties Pages 14 3.3. Troubleshooting Tips 23 5. Introduction...6 1.1. Appendix...24 5.1. Software Installation 12 3.1. Board Layout...7 2.2. Driver and Utility Installation 12 3.1.1. Regulatory Statements 27 - 5 - Features...6 1.2.
Driver Installation...12 3.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 25 5.3. Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation 7 2.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 15 4. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 24 5.2. Minimum System Requirements 6 2. Hardware Installation...10 3. Display Properties Pages 14 3.3. Troubleshooting Tips 23 5. Introduction...6 1.1. Appendix...24 5.1. Software Installation 12 3.1. Board Layout...7 2.2. Driver and Utility Installation 12 3.1.1. Regulatory Statements 27 - 5 - Features...6 1.2.
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... DVI-I and 1 mini HDMI connectors (Only GV-N550OC-1GI / GV-N550UD-1GI) • Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I,1 HDMI and 1 D-Sub connectors(Only GV-N550D5-1GI) • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. A power supply with 650-watt or above is recommended - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 550 Ti Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with two PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Windows® Vista - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). 1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware...
... DVI-I and 1 mini HDMI connectors (Only GV-N550OC-1GI / GV-N550UD-1GI) • Supports 1 Dual-Link DVI-I,1 HDMI and 1 D-Sub connectors(Only GV-N550D5-1GI) • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. A power supply with 650-watt or above is recommended - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 550 Ti Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with two PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Windows® Vista - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). 1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware...
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GV-N550D5-1GI SLI Connector HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor Power Connectors HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
GV-N550D5-1GI SLI Connector HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector HDMI TV or Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor DVI Output Digital LCD Monitor Power Connectors HDMI Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) DVI-I Connector GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
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... unplug power supply. 2. Hardware Installation To protect them against damage from the system. The operator should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your card. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS...
... unplug power supply. 2. Hardware Installation To protect them against damage from the system. The operator should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your card. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS...
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... Connect a D-Sub monitor To HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 3. 2.2. then align your graphics card. You can connect a monitor that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. Step 1. Make sure that supports DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you need a cable or adapter to a HDMI monitor. Step 2. Replace the screw to install your graphics card with the PCI Express...
... Connect a D-Sub monitor To HDMI Monitor To D-Sub Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a flat panel display GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 3. 2.2. then align your graphics card. You can connect a monitor that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. Step 1. Make sure that supports DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you need a cable or adapter to a HDMI monitor. Step 2. Replace the screw to install your graphics card with the PCI Express...
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How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) - 11 - SLI Configuration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. Hardware Installation
How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) - 11 - SLI Configuration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. Hardware Installation
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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. 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. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Make sure your optical drive. Step 2: Click the...
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. 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. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Make sure your optical drive. Step 2: Click the...
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Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. You can move the slider to change the color quality. 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-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 3.2. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Select Display Settings to change the resolution.
Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. You can move the slider to change the color quality. 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-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 3.2. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Select Display Settings to change the resolution.
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... PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti Properties dialog box.Click the GeForce GTX 550 Ti tab to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 15 - The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Select Display Settings. 3.3. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings. Software Installation Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
... PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti Properties dialog box.Click the GeForce GTX 550 Ti tab to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 15 - The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Select Display Settings. 3.3. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings. Software Installation Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
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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. Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 -
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. Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 -
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... not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering. Manage 3D Settings (Note 1) The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to establish default 3D settings to use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU perfor- Software Installation
... not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering. Manage 3D Settings (Note 1) The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to establish default 3D settings to use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU perfor- Software Installation
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GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Display A variety of display features 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 ...
GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Display A variety of display features 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 ...
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...; 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 match the orientation of the images on your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is present only in Advanced view mode. - 19 - Software Installation To change the...
...; 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 match the orientation of the images on your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is present only in Advanced view mode. - 19 - Software Installation To change the...
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Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop. (2) Configured independently from each other (Dualview) Dualview mode indicates that both displays in Windows XP. Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays. (Note) This item is...
Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop. (2) Configured independently from each other (Dualview) Dualview mode indicates that both displays in Windows XP. Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays. (Note) This item is...
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... Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. Software Installation Horizontal 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-N550OC-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N550UD-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N550D5-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the height of each display is present only in Windows...
... Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. Software Installation Horizontal 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-N550OC-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N550UD-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N550D5-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the height of each display is present only in Windows...
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... make adjustment to monitor your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on supported features. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your changes. 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 for optimal viewing. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... make adjustment to monitor your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on supported features. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your changes. 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 for optimal viewing. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... in the PCI Express x16 slot. For more advanced troubleshooting information. If you install the graphics driver. Troubleshooting Tips Press on the graphics card being installed. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . Make sure that the display cable is seated properly in and receiving power. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for...
... in the PCI Express x16 slot. For more advanced troubleshooting information. If you install the graphics driver. Troubleshooting Tips Press on the graphics card being installed. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . Make sure that the display cable is seated properly in and receiving power. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for...
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... BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -p [BIOS file name] (example: gvf19 -p n550OC1GI.F2) and press Enter. 6. Wait until it's done, then restart your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. Appendix 5.1. Change the command prompt to restart the computer in MS-DOS Mode 1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS mode.) 3. 5. How to your computer. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -p [BIOS file name] (example: gvf19 -p n550OC1GI.F2) and press Enter. 6. Wait until it's done, then restart your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. Appendix 5.1. Change the command prompt to restart the computer in MS-DOS Mode 1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS mode.) 3. 5. How to your computer. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode 1600 x 1200 60~100 120 X 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85 100... x 1440 60~85 2048 x 1536 60~85 2560 x 1600 60 (Dual-Link) * This table is for reference only. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - 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 (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode 1600 x 1200 60~100 120 X 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85 100... x 1440 60~85 2048 x 1536 60~85 2560 x 1600 60 (Dual-Link) * This table is for reference only. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use.