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... other intellectual property rights.Use of GBT. Doing so may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of this this card. Due to update the information contained herein. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may...
... other intellectual property rights.Use of GBT. Doing so may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of this this card. Due to update the information contained herein. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may...
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Table of Contents 1. SLI Technology...5 3. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Introduction...3 1.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Appendix...22 5.1. Software Installation...7 3.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 -
Table of Contents 1. SLI Technology...5 3. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Introduction...3 1.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Appendix...22 5.1. Software Installation...7 3.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 -
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Introduction 1.1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® XP - 3 - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Windows® Vista - Introduction 1. Windows® 7 -
Introduction 1.1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® XP - 3 - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Windows® Vista - Introduction 1. Windows® 7 -
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... should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - To protect them against damage from the...
... should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - To protect them against damage from the...
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... Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor - 5 - If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. Step 2. Step 1. Step 3. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. 2.1. Locate the PCI Express...
... Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor - 5 - If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. Step 2. Step 1. Step 3. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. 2.1. Locate the PCI Express...
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... Interface) 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 - 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) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of an SLI system, the following are required: - An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - The...
... Interface) 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 - 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) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of an SLI system, the following are required: - An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - The...
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... must install DirectX first. 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 DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Software Installation 3. First make sure your optical drive. Make sure your screen 3.1. For software MPEG support in Windows XP...
... must install DirectX first. 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 DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Software Installation 3. First make sure your optical drive. Make sure your screen 3.1. For software MPEG support in Windows XP...
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Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. The system is completed. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button.
Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. The system is completed. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button.
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User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" 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 also monitor graphics card current parameters. Over Clock: User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page. OSD Turning: User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here.
User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" 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 also monitor graphics card current parameters. Over Clock: User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page. OSD Turning: User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here.
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User also can get information of the system components. - 11 - Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Software Installation Technical Support: User can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. BIOS Setting: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line.
User also can get information of the system components. - 11 - Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Software Installation Technical Support: User can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. BIOS Setting: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line.
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Select Display Settings to change the resolution. 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. You can move the slider to change the color quality. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings.
Select Display Settings to change the resolution. 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. You can move the slider to change the color quality. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings.
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Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 - Software Installation In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. 3.3.
Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 - Software Installation In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. 3.3.
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...; Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is a powerful physics engine that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your 3D applications and games that can utilize GPU acceleration to increase your GPU perfor- 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to establish default 3D settings to use the Adjust Image Settings with...
...; Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is a powerful physics engine that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your 3D applications and games that can utilize GPU acceleration to increase your GPU perfor- 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to establish default 3D settings to use the Adjust Image Settings with...
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Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 15 - Software Installation 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 • 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...
Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 15 - Software Installation 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 • 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...
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... desktop. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - These changes will not affect any video playback. This is useful if you to change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display. View HDCP status Use this page to set...
... desktop. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - These changes will not affect any video playback. This is useful if you to change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display. View HDCP status Use this page to set...
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... You can set the display to output from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Dual-Monitor Setup You can adjust desktop size and position for your displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to...
... You can set the display to output from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Dual-Monitor Setup You can adjust desktop size and position for your displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to...
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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 Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. 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 - Software Installation Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. The details: http://www.
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... test images to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. 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 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...
... test images to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. 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 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...
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... power. Make sure that the card is securely fastened to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is correct. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Ensure that the display cable is seated properly in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. If necessary, disable any built-in the PCI Express x16 slot. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver...
... power. Make sure that the card is securely fastened to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is correct. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Ensure that the display cable is seated properly in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. If necessary, disable any built-in the PCI Express x16 slot. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver...
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...national laws as most of the materials in your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that the information contained herein was accurate in this document is subject to change without our written permission, and the contents there ...responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of disposal will be prosecuted. Under the Directive, used for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in Electrical ...
...national laws as most of the materials in your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that the information contained herein was accurate in this document is subject to change without our written permission, and the contents there ...responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of disposal will be prosecuted. Under the Directive, used for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in Electrical ...