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GV-N550OC-1GI/ GV-N550UD-1GI/ GV-N550D5-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 550 Ti Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MM-N550-103GR Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Notice Please do not remove any form ...
GV-N550OC-1GI/ GV-N550UD-1GI/ GV-N550D5-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 550 Ti Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 12MM-N550-103GR Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Notice Please do not remove any form ...
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Appendix...24 5.1. Minimum System Requirements 6 2. Driver Installation...12 3.2. Hardware Installation 7 2.1. Table of Contents 1. Troubleshooting Tips 23 5. Software Installation 12 3.1. Display Properties Pages 14 3.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 25 5.3. Hardware Installation...10 3. Features...6 1.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 15 4. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 24 5.2. Driver and Utility Installation 12 3.1.1. Regulatory Statements 27 - 5 - Introduction...6 1.1. Board Layout...7 2.2.
Appendix...24 5.1. Minimum System Requirements 6 2. Driver Installation...12 3.2. Hardware Installation 7 2.1. Table of Contents 1. Troubleshooting Tips 23 5. Software Installation 12 3.1. Display Properties Pages 14 3.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 25 5.3. Hardware Installation...10 3. Features...6 1.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 15 4. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 24 5.2. Driver and Utility Installation 12 3.1.1. Regulatory Statements 27 - 5 - Introduction...6 1.1. Board Layout...7 2.2.
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... configuration; - Windows® 7 - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). An SLI bridge connector (Note 1) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 550 Ti Graphics Processing...; 11 • Supports NVIDIA®SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note 1) • Supports 2 Dual-Link 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...
... configuration; - Windows® 7 - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). An SLI bridge connector (Note 1) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 550 Ti Graphics Processing...; 11 • Supports NVIDIA®SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note 1) • Supports 2 Dual-Link 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...
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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 - Hardware Installation 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 provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. The picture below shows that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration.
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 - Hardware Installation 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 provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. The picture below shows that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration.
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... 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. When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings. Or you 'll... see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti Properties dialog box.Click the GeForce GTX 550 Ti tab to configure all your graphics card settings. Software...
... 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. When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings. Or you 'll... see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti Properties dialog box.Click the GeForce GTX 550 Ti tab to configure all your graphics card settings. Software...
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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. 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 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. 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.
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... acceleration to increase your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is present only in Advanced view mode. - 17 - Software Installation mance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings...
... acceleration to increase your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is present only in Advanced view mode. - 17 - Software Installation mance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings...
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... 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 display...
... 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 display...
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.... Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that both displays in Windows XP. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The...
.... Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that both displays in Windows XP. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The...