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... this graphics card. Due to update the information contained herein. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by U.S. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in this card. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of their respective owners. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev...
... this graphics card. Due to update the information contained herein. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by U.S. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in this card. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of their respective owners. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev...
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Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Table of Contents 1. SLI Technology...5 3. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Appendix...22 5.1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Introduction...3 1.1.
Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Table of Contents 1. SLI Technology...5 3. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Appendix...22 5.1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Introduction...3 1.1.
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Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® XP - 3 - Windows® 7 - Introduction Introduction 1.1. Windows® Vista - 1. Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) -
Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® XP - 3 - Windows® 7 - Introduction Introduction 1.1. Windows® Vista - 1. Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) -
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...-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on a grounded anti-static mat. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. The operator should ... object or to your computer. 1. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. In order to ensure that ...
...-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on a grounded anti-static mat. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. The operator should ... object or to your computer. 1. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. In order to ensure that ...
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... Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor - 5 - Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Make sure that you have prepared your graphics card. Step 3. 2.1. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Connect...
... Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor - 5 - Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Make sure that you have prepared your graphics card. Step 3. 2.1. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Connect...
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... SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. 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 type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card...
... SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. 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 type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card...
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.... 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. 3. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. Software Installation For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately...
.... 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. 3. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. Software Installation For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately...
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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 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer.
Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - The system is completed. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer.
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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 - 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 adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. 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 set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - 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 adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function.
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Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Technical Support: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Software Installation User also can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. 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. BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Technical Support: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Software Installation User also can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line.
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You can move the slider to change the color quality. 3.2. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 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.
You can move the slider to change the color quality. 3.2. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 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.
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In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. Software Installation 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. 3.3. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 -
In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. Software Installation 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. 3.3. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 -
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... 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 do the following: • Change the image and rendering settings of your 3D applications and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU...
... 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 do the following: • Change the image and rendering settings of your 3D applications and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU...
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... 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 on your displays. 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 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 on your displays. 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...
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... your display. View HDCP status Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop to check if your desktop. These changes will not affect any video playback. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - This is useful if you to change the orientation of the images on your system is HDCPcapable. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes.
... your display. View HDCP status Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop to check if your desktop. These changes will not affect any video playback. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - This is useful if you to change the orientation of the images on your system is HDCPcapable. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes.
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... your displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) - 17 - Software Installation Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to output from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one of the displays (monitors) that are connected to your computer. Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of several multi-display modes to...
... your displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) - 17 - Software Installation Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to output from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one of the displays (monitors) that are connected to your computer. Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of several multi-display modes to...
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The details: http://www. 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 - Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. Software Installation
The details: http://www. 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 - Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. Software Installation
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... your ForceWare graphics driver version. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the image settings for optimal viewing. 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...
... your ForceWare graphics driver version. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the image settings for optimal viewing. 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...
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... find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is seated properly in and receiving power. If you are plugged in the PCI Express x16 slot. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. Press on your computer. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . If necessary, adjust your keyboard...
... find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is seated properly in and receiving power. If you are plugged in the PCI Express x16 slot. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. Press on your computer. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . If necessary, adjust your keyboard...
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...product's user's manual and we will be taken to conserve natural resources and ensure that the information in this document is no longer useful to you, "take it is on the product or on how you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local government office, your local or re- NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator... - 22 - gional waste collection administration for errors or omissions in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for any responsibility for recycling. If you need further ...
...product's user's manual and we will be taken to conserve natural resources and ensure that the information in this document is no longer useful to you, "take it is on the product or on how you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local government office, your local or re- NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator... - 22 - gional waste collection administration for errors or omissions in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for any responsibility for recycling. If you need further ...