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... this graphics card. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 105 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of...
... this graphics card. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 105 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of...
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Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Software Installation ...7 3.1. Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2. Appendix...29 5.1. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 - Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. SLI Technology ...5 3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Introduction...3 1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5.
Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Software Installation ...7 3.1. Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2. Appendix...29 5.1. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 - Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. SLI Technology ...5 3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Introduction...3 1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5.
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... power supply case. 3. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - If you work correctly, please use of your hands to a safely... can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Use a...installation should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of ficial GIGABYTE BIOS only. To protect them against damage from the system. Turn off your computer. 1....
... power supply case. 3. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - If you work correctly, please use of your hands to a safely... can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Use a...installation should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of ficial GIGABYTE BIOS only. To protect them against damage from the system. Turn off your computer. 1....
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...-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following are... 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 -
...-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following are... 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 -
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Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button.
Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button.
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Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/POWER TARGET can not be adjusted. Function: Apply to the previous applied setup. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users can be changed. Function: Return to ...
Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/POWER TARGET can not be adjusted. Function: Apply to the previous applied setup. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users can be changed. Function: Return to ...
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Function: Set up a folder to MONITORING Page. Function: Return to save the recorded files. Function: Restore the default setup. Function: Save the settings. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Monitoring panel settings: Function: Show the chosen items on the MONITORING PANEL.
Function: Set up a folder to MONITORING Page. Function: Return to save the recorded files. Function: Restore the default setup. Function: Save the settings. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Monitoring panel settings: Function: Show the chosen items on the MONITORING PANEL.
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..., users can enter numbers directly to change GPU OFFSET. Software Installation Show MEMORY OFFSET, users can enter numbers directly to BOOST CLOCK. GPU CLOCK Under nVIDIA new structure, there are BASE and BOOST CLOCK under GPU Clock. BASE CLOCK is smaller/ equal to change MEMORY OFFSET. - 13 - Under most cases, BASE...
..., users can enter numbers directly to change GPU OFFSET. Software Installation Show MEMORY OFFSET, users can enter numbers directly to BOOST CLOCK. GPU CLOCK Under nVIDIA new structure, there are BASE and BOOST CLOCK under GPU Clock. BASE CLOCK is smaller/ equal to change MEMORY OFFSET. - 13 - Under most cases, BASE...
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MODE: shows Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph. FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: shows real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically. MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show 0% if using a passive graphics card. Return to PROFILES page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
MODE: shows Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph. FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: shows real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically. MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show 0% if using a passive graphics card. Return to PROFILES page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
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Function: Set up where OSD will show during games through clicking on NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Function: Setup a shortcut key for SOFTWARE On-Screen Display (OSD). or by clicking on one of the 9 squares. OSD settings: Function: Return to save screenshots. The settings can be adjusted by dragging the scrollbar. Function: Setup shortcut keys and a folder to SETTINGS Page.
Function: Set up where OSD will show during games through clicking on NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Function: Setup a shortcut key for SOFTWARE On-Screen Display (OSD). or by clicking on one of the 9 squares. OSD settings: Function: Return to save screenshots. The settings can be adjusted by dragging the scrollbar. Function: Setup shortcut keys and a folder to SETTINGS Page.
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...and it installs automatically. 4.PRODUCT INFO 5.CONTECT US When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the official GIGABYTE product page. 6.FAQ When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the internet, the software detects if there is ...shown in the page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the of your VGA is an updated...
...and it installs automatically. 4.PRODUCT INFO 5.CONTECT US When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the official GIGABYTE product page. 6.FAQ When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the internet, the software detects if there is ...shown in the page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the of your VGA is an updated...
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Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 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 NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - 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. 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 NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
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...use for all 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 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 and GPU...
...use for all 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 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 and GPU...
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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. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to do the following: ...
Tasks in the Display pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to do the following: ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...modes to make the best use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to view your desktop in one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - 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 your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one display (Single) • The same on the Set...
...modes to make the best use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to view your desktop in one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - 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 your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one display (Single) • The same on the Set...
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NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - 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. Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. The details: http://www.
NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - 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. Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. The details: http://www.
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... to become the secondary display.) ■ Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. ■ If you are plugged in and receiving... graphics capabilities on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - 4.
... to become the secondary display.) ■ Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. ■ If you are plugged in and receiving... graphics capabilities on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - 4.
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... applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in compliance with China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) requirements: NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Finally, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of land...
... applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in compliance with China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) requirements: NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 30 - Finally, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of land...