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... owners. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this card. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by U.S. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed...
... owners. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this card. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by U.S. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed...
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SLI Technology...5 3. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Introduction...3 1.1. Software Installation...7 3.1. Appendix...22 5.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Table of Contents 1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1.
SLI Technology...5 3. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Introduction...3 1.1. Software Installation...7 3.1. Appendix...22 5.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Table of Contents 1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1.
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Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Windows® XP - 3 - Windows® 7 - 1. Introduction 1.1. Windows® Vista - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Introduction
Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Windows® XP - 3 - Windows® 7 - 1. Introduction 1.1. Windows® Vista - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Introduction
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... it is installed. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that your card. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - In order to your graphics card can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be done on the graphics card. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Use a grounded...
... it is installed. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that your card. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - In order to your graphics card can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be done on the graphics card. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Use a grounded...
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... ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 2. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Hardware Installation Step 1. Replace the screw to the card and the display. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor - 5 - 2.1. Hardware Installation...
... ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 2. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Hardware Installation Step 1. Replace the screw to the card and the display. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor - 5 - 2.1. Hardware Installation...
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...) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge connector In an SLI configuration, two/three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that provides two/three x16 PCI Express...
...) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge connector In an SLI configuration, two/three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that provides two/three x16 PCI Express...
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The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. 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. Software Installation First make sure your system...
The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. 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. Software Installation First make sure your system...
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Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - The system is completed. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button.
Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - The system is completed. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button.
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OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters.
OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters.
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Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. User also can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Software Installation Technical Support: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 -
Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. User also can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Software Installation Technical Support: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 -
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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. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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.
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In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 - Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Software Installation 3.3.
In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 - Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Software Installation 3.3.
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...; PhysX® 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 page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering. Manage 3D Settings The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to establish default 3D settings to provide amazing real-time...
...; PhysX® 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 page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering. Manage 3D Settings The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to establish default 3D settings to provide amazing real-time...
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Tasks in the Display pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 15 - Software Installation Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions • Set up multiple displays Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you to optimize the use of information appearing ...
Tasks in the Display pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 15 - Software Installation Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions • Set up multiple displays Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you to optimize the use of information appearing ...
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... your desktop to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your desktop. This is HDCPcapable. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to check if your system is useful if you to change the orientation of your display. View HDCP status Use this page to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. These changes will not affect any video playback...
... your desktop to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your desktop. This is HDCPcapable. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to check if your system is useful if you to change the orientation of your display. View HDCP status Use this page to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. These changes will not affect any video playback...
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... displays (monitors) that are connected to output from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Software Installation Select your computer. Dual-Monitor Setup You can adjust desktop size and position for your displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes...
... displays (monitors) that are connected to output from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Software Installation Select your computer. Dual-Monitor Setup You can adjust desktop size and position for your displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes...
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Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-main.html) View Compatibility With Games You can view stereoscopic 3D compatibility with games Set Up Stereoscopic 3D You can enable stereoscopic 3D, set depth, and set your 3D displays and 3D glasses. (To enable stereoscopic 3D function, you to do the following: • Set up stereoscopic 3D • View compatibility with games. - 19 - Software Installation The details: http://www.
Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-main.html) View Compatibility With Games You can view stereoscopic 3D compatibility with games Set Up Stereoscopic 3D You can enable stereoscopic 3D, set depth, and set your 3D displays and 3D glasses. (To enable stereoscopic 3D function, you to do the following: • Set up stereoscopic 3D • View compatibility with games. - 19 - Software Installation The details: http://www.
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... changes as they happen. Note: Support for optimal viewing. Tasks in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to fine tune the color settings for the best possible viewing 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 monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Video & Television Video...
... changes as they happen. Note: Support for optimal viewing. Tasks in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to fine tune the color settings for the best possible viewing 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 monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Video & Television Video...
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... PCI Express x16 slot. Troubleshooting Tips Press on the graphics card being installed. If necessary, disable any built-in the Windows Help or contact your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is securely fastened to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for more assistance, use...
... PCI Express x16 slot. Troubleshooting Tips Press on the graphics card being installed. If necessary, disable any built-in the Windows Help or contact your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is securely fastened to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for more assistance, use...
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... efforts to meet RoHS requirement. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to your household waste disposal service or where you with other waste. The parts and components have not intended to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Restriction of your waste equipment at the Customer Care number listed in your...
... efforts to meet RoHS requirement. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to your household waste disposal service or where you with other waste. The parts and components have not intended to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Restriction of your waste equipment at the Customer Care number listed in your...