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...NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver 169 Quadro FX 3000 - Attaching the Secondary Display for GeForce4 MX - Detaching the Secondary Display Device . . . 176 Viewing Multiple NVIDIA GPU-based Graphics Cards from the NVIDIA Display Menu . . . . . 178 Viewing Multiple Card Configurations Using the NVIDIA Settings Menu 180 B. Using HDTV with NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards Supported HDTV Connectors 183 Component 183 HDTV over DVI...207 Operating System Support 208 Enhancements in Driver Performance . . . .208 Improved Robustness 208 Video Enhancements 208 3D Graphics API Enhancements....
...NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver 169 Quadro FX 3000 - Attaching the Secondary Display for GeForce4 MX - Detaching the Secondary Display Device . . . 176 Viewing Multiple NVIDIA GPU-based Graphics Cards from the NVIDIA Display Menu . . . . . 178 Viewing Multiple Card Configurations Using the NVIDIA Settings Menu 180 B. Using HDTV with NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards Supported HDTV Connectors 183 Component 183 HDTV over DVI...207 Operating System Support 208 Enhancements in Driver Performance . . . .208 Improved Robustness 208 Video Enhancements 208 3D Graphics API Enhancements....
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... Menu Showing Both Quadro FX 3000 and GeForce4 MX Graphics Cards . 179 Figure A.11 NVIDIA Settings Menu Displaying NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000-based and GeForce4 MX-based Graphics Cards 180 Figure B.1 Sample Component Cables 183 Figure B.2 Sample DVI Cable 184 Figure B.3 Sample Video Cables 185 Figure B.4 Sample NVIDIA Personal Cinema™ A/V Cables 186 Figure C.1 NVIDIA Display Wizard - NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Driver User's Guide Figure...
... Menu Showing Both Quadro FX 3000 and GeForce4 MX Graphics Cards . 179 Figure A.11 NVIDIA Settings Menu Displaying NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000-based and GeForce4 MX-based Graphics Cards 180 Figure B.1 Sample Component Cables 183 Figure B.2 Sample DVI Cable 184 Figure B.3 Sample Video Cables 185 Figure B.4 Sample NVIDIA Personal Cinema™ A/V Cables 186 Figure C.1 NVIDIA Display Wizard - NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Driver User's Guide Figure...
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... driver. Table 2.1 Supported NVIDIA Workstation Products Product Windows XP 32-bit Windows 2000 NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI X NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 X2 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4400 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 SDI X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 2000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 700 X NVIDIA Quadro FX...
... driver. Table 2.1 Supported NVIDIA Workstation Products Product Windows XP 32-bit Windows 2000 NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI X NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 X2 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4400 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 SDI X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 2000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 700 X NVIDIA Quadro FX...
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... X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000 X Windows XP Professional x64 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X NVIDIA Corporation 14 Note: All GPU products listed below support multiple displays (usually two displays) on a single graphics card, with the exception of the Quadro NVS 400 GPU, which supports up to four displays per graphics card. Chapter 2 System Requirements OLDER---Supported Operating Systems This Release 90 driver...
... X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000 X Windows XP Professional x64 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X NVIDIA Corporation 14 Note: All GPU products listed below support multiple displays (usually two displays) on a single graphics card, with the exception of the Quadro NVS 400 GPU, which supports up to four displays per graphics card. Chapter 2 System Requirements OLDER---Supported Operating Systems This Release 90 driver...
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... 144. • PowerMizer™ - see the "NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Drivers nView Desktop Manager User's Guide" Release 80 driver version. • Menu Editing - icon over the option...8226; Temperature Settings menu option is not set to display the help. 33 Quadro Workstation User's Guide icon located on the NVIDIA display control panel page by using any one display connected and the nView ...Display Mode list is available on newer GPUs, such as GeForce FX, and on page 136. • Desktop Manager - Using the NVIDIA Display Menu Help and Tool Tips Context Help You can obtain...
... 144. • PowerMizer™ - see the "NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Drivers nView Desktop Manager User's Guide" Release 80 driver version. • Menu Editing - icon over the option...8226; Temperature Settings menu option is not set to display the help. 33 Quadro Workstation User's Guide icon located on the NVIDIA display control panel page by using any one display connected and the nView ...Display Mode list is available on newer GPUs, such as GeForce FX, and on page 136. • Desktop Manager - Using the NVIDIA Display Menu Help and Tool Tips Context Help You can obtain...
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... 7 Overdrive Flicker Conexant 2 Screen Positioning Screen Size 1. This category of the NVIDIA display drivers, the Contrast and Brightness sliders are available for all NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards that are, at minimum, by a GeForce MX or newer Quadro FX-based NVIDIA GPU family. Your Quadro FX-based graphics card may not have TV support. 2. When using Release 50 or later...
... 7 Overdrive Flicker Conexant 2 Screen Positioning Screen Size 1. This category of the NVIDIA display drivers, the Contrast and Brightness sliders are available for all NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards that are, at minimum, by a GeForce MX or newer Quadro FX-based NVIDIA GPU family. Your Quadro FX-based graphics card may not have TV support. 2. When using Release 50 or later...
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Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features Image Sharpening Note: This option is enabled, the Contrast, Brightness, or..., and Contrast sliders are also shown in the graph. See "Color Curve Graph" on GeForce FX and later NVIDIA GPU‐based graphics cards. Use the Image Sharpening slider to adjust the sharpness of available color correction profiles. •...profile list. Add (ICC Profile Mode) 1 Click Add to the hardware factory settings. 101 Quadro Workstation User's Guide Note: When this list. Saved settings will then be added to the Color Profile list as ...
Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features Image Sharpening Note: This option is enabled, the Contrast, Brightness, or..., and Contrast sliders are also shown in the graph. See "Color Curve Graph" on GeForce FX and later NVIDIA GPU‐based graphics cards. Use the Image Sharpening slider to adjust the sharpness of available color correction profiles. •...profile list. Add (ICC Profile Mode) 1 Click Add to the hardware factory settings. 101 Quadro Workstation User's Guide Note: When this list. Saved settings will then be added to the Color Profile list as ...
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...display the buffer‐flipping modes for use by certain CPUs is the block transfer method. • Auto‐select allows the driver to determine the best method based on your hardware configuration. Activating this setting can select one of the following methods: • Use...rendering smooth lines. Enabling this option sets aside as much memory as the Quadro FX series. As a result, slightly inclined edges look smoother. Antialiasing Line Gamma Note: This setting is available on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as possible for full‐screen OpenGL applications. Support for non...
...display the buffer‐flipping modes for use by certain CPUs is the block transfer method. • Auto‐select allows the driver to determine the best method based on your hardware configuration. Activating this setting can select one of the following methods: • Use...rendering smooth lines. Enabling this option sets aside as much memory as the Quadro FX series. As a result, slightly inclined edges look smoother. Antialiasing Line Gamma Note: This setting is available on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as possible for full‐screen OpenGL applications. Support for non...
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Transparency Antialiasing Note: This option has no effect on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as vegetation, chain‐link fences, and similar objects. This improvement in objects such as the Quadro FX 4500 and later series of GPUs. • On enables gamma correct antialiasing, which your...depth should be turned off. • Off disables triple buffering. Triple Buffering • On enables the driver to minimize the visible aliasing on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as the Quadro FX 4500 and later series of GPUs. Transparency antialiasing, an advanced feature, is a technique used by default...
Transparency Antialiasing Note: This option has no effect on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as vegetation, chain‐link fences, and similar objects. This improvement in objects such as the Quadro FX 4500 and later series of GPUs. • On enables gamma correct antialiasing, which your...depth should be turned off. • Off disables triple buffering. Triple Buffering • On enables the driver to minimize the visible aliasing on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as the Quadro FX 4500 and later series of GPUs. Transparency antialiasing, an advanced feature, is a technique used by default...
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...with shutter glasses or other hardware, the NVIDIA driver exports OpenGL stereo pixel formats and organizes 119 Quadro Workstation User's Guide About Using Other ...SLI-based Advanced Settings For additional information on SLI and configuring advanced SLI settings, go to the following Web address: http://www.slizone.com/page/ slizone_appprofile.html Enable Stereo Applies to graphics cards... Note: This is not the same as the Quadro FX series. Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features SLI Rendering Mode Note: SLI rendering mode...
...with shutter glasses or other hardware, the NVIDIA driver exports OpenGL stereo pixel formats and organizes 119 Quadro Workstation User's Guide About Using Other ...SLI-based Advanced Settings For additional information on SLI and configuring advanced SLI settings, go to the following Web address: http://www.slizone.com/page/ slizone_appprofile.html Enable Stereo Applies to graphics cards... Note: This is not the same as the Quadro FX series. Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features SLI Rendering Mode Note: SLI rendering mode...
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... problems with stereo viewing with different refresh rate settings for your graphics card. This option is necessary. Select this option only if it is only available on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as the Quadro FX series. Select this option, you need to use the adapter if ... viewing requires additional onboard graphics memory and may want to graphics cards based on NVIDIA GPU‐based multi‐display graphics cards. You may want to the standardized 3‐pin‐DIN used simultaneously. The NVIDIA driver supports a variety of the image and the second head will ...
... problems with stereo viewing with different refresh rate settings for your graphics card. This option is necessary. Select this option only if it is only available on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as the Quadro FX series. Select this option, you need to use the adapter if ... viewing requires additional onboard graphics memory and may want to graphics cards based on NVIDIA GPU‐based multi‐display graphics cards. You may want to the standardized 3‐pin‐DIN used simultaneously. The NVIDIA driver supports a variety of the image and the second head will ...
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... the stereo or overlay features do not work properly, you may want to graphics cards based on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as the Quadro FX series. On enables the NVIDIA driver to graphics cards based on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as a paletted surface in 3-pin DIN connector. Enable Overlay Applies... rates until you use the adapter if your graphics card has a built‐in passive mode. You don't need extra adapters such as menus and cursors. 121 Quadro Workstation User's Guide Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features • Use onboard DIN connector - These...
... the stereo or overlay features do not work properly, you may want to graphics cards based on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as the Quadro FX series. On enables the NVIDIA driver to graphics cards based on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as a paletted surface in 3-pin DIN connector. Enable Overlay Applies... rates until you use the adapter if your graphics card has a built‐in passive mode. You don't need extra adapters such as menus and cursors. 121 Quadro Workstation User's Guide Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features • Use onboard DIN connector - These...
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... be available under all resolutions. NVIDIA Corporation 122 Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features Overlays are created using the hardware overlay, but have no effect on videos created using software overlays, or a "blit" process such as the Quadro FX series. Using Video Overlay Settings Use the Video Overlay settings to graphics cards based on your display. Exported...
... be available under all resolutions. NVIDIA Corporation 122 Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features Overlays are created using the hardware overlay, but have no effect on videos created using software overlays, or a "blit" process such as the Quadro FX series. Using Video Overlay Settings Use the Video Overlay settings to graphics cards based on your display. Exported...
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Figure 7.23 Temperature Settings NVIDIA Corporation 138 Temperature settings let you adjust the temperature of the selected NVIDIA GPU on your computer.: Accessing the Temperature Settings Page To access the Temperature Settings page, click Temperature Settings from the NVIDIA display menu. Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features Adjusting Temperature Settings Note: The Temperature Settings page is available with GeForce FX and newer NVIDIA GPUs and on certain older NVIDIA GPUs only if the option has been enabled on your computer.
Figure 7.23 Temperature Settings NVIDIA Corporation 138 Temperature settings let you adjust the temperature of the selected NVIDIA GPU on your computer.: Accessing the Temperature Settings Page To access the Temperature Settings page, click Temperature Settings from the NVIDIA display menu. Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features Adjusting Temperature Settings Note: The Temperature Settings page is available with GeForce FX and newer NVIDIA GPUs and on certain older NVIDIA GPUs only if the option has been enabled on your computer.
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... Technology Installation and Operating Instructions Before removing current graphics boards and installing two NVIDIA Quadro FX boards, please uninstall any current drivers and save on your NVIDIA SLI‐ready graphics board. 4 Install the second SLI‐capable graphics board in a static safe... system enclosure. Refer to owners manual that may also need to relocate a card. Installing the Hardware Note: Perform the installation in the adjacent slot. Figure 8.1 Connecting Two Graphics Cards with the SLI bridge connector (Figure 8.1). Place any non SLI‐capable graphics...
... Technology Installation and Operating Instructions Before removing current graphics boards and installing two NVIDIA Quadro FX boards, please uninstall any current drivers and save on your NVIDIA SLI‐ready graphics board. 4 Install the second SLI‐capable graphics board in a static safe... system enclosure. Refer to owners manual that may also need to relocate a card. Installing the Hardware Note: Perform the installation in the adjacent slot. Figure 8.1 Connecting Two Graphics Cards with the SLI bridge connector (Figure 8.1). Place any non SLI‐capable graphics...
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Chapter 8 Using NVIDIA SLI Technology The SLI connector is required for each graphics board). 3 Run "setup.exe" in the SLI driver you saved to your driver software: 1 Power on the ...Replace the system's cover and reconnect your display(s) to reboot the system. NVIDIA Corporation 160 If the message disappears, continue with driver installation. 5 Once the software has been installed, choose "Yes, I ...the x16 expansion slot. 8 Plug the power cable back into the system. Installing the Display Driver Follow the steps listed below to install your desktop. 4 Follow the "Next" prompts to ...
Chapter 8 Using NVIDIA SLI Technology The SLI connector is required for each graphics board). 3 Run "setup.exe" in the SLI driver you saved to your driver software: 1 Power on the ...Replace the system's cover and reconnect your display(s) to reboot the system. NVIDIA Corporation 160 If the message disappears, continue with driver installation. 5 Once the software has been installed, choose "Yes, I ...the x16 expansion slot. 8 Plug the power cable back into the system. Installing the Display Driver Follow the steps listed below to install your desktop. 4 Follow the "Next" prompts to ...
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... - Attaching the Secondary Display for GeForce4 MX - Appendix A Using Two NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards APPENDIX USING TWO NVIDIA GPU-BASED GRAPHICS CARDS This appendix contains the following major topics: • "Before You Begin" on page 169 • "Quadro FX 3000 - Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver" on page 173 • "Attaching Displays for nView Dualview Mode...
... - Attaching the Secondary Display for GeForce4 MX - Appendix A Using Two NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards APPENDIX USING TWO NVIDIA GPU-BASED GRAPHICS CARDS This appendix contains the following major topics: • "Before You Begin" on page 169 • "Quadro FX 3000 - Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver" on page 173 • "Attaching Displays for nView Dualview Mode...
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... show the following NVIDIA‐based graphics cards and configurations. • The Quadro FX 3000 GPU‐based graphics card is an AGP card supporting multi‐ display nView functionality. • The GeForce4 MX GPU‐based graphics card is a PCI card supporting nView multi‐...8208;display NVIDIA GPU‐based graphics cards in one PCI graphics card. NVIDIA Corporation 168 These examples use only one computer running Windows with multiple graphics cards (i.e., two or more than one PCI graphics cards. Before Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver 1 ...
... show the following NVIDIA‐based graphics cards and configurations. • The Quadro FX 3000 GPU‐based graphics card is an AGP card supporting multi‐ display nView functionality. • The GeForce4 MX GPU‐based graphics card is a PCI card supporting nView multi‐...8208;display NVIDIA GPU‐based graphics cards in one PCI graphics card. NVIDIA Corporation 168 These examples use only one computer running Windows with multiple graphics cards (i.e., two or more than one PCI graphics cards. Before Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver 1 ...
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... to do so. 16Respond to the prompts to restart your computer. If one of your graphics cards. Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver 1 Start up your computer. 169 Quadro Workstation User's Guide I will appear on the Model list and click Next. 12Copying files will take... Click Have Disk. 8 Click Browse and locate the path containing NVIDIA ForceWare graphics display driver you want to select it. 3 Click Next. 4 Click the last option labeled Don't search. Appendix A Using Two NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards Quadro FX 3000 - to enable it and click Next. 5 From the ...
... to do so. 16Respond to the prompts to restart your computer. If one of your graphics cards. Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver 1 Start up your computer. 169 Quadro Workstation User's Guide I will appear on the Model list and click Next. 12Copying files will take... Click Have Disk. 8 Click Browse and locate the path containing NVIDIA ForceWare graphics display driver you want to select it. 3 Click Next. 4 Click the last option labeled Don't search. Appendix A Using Two NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards Quadro FX 3000 - to enable it and click Next. 5 From the ...
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...Driver window. 18Respond to the prompts to restart your desktop, right click on the desktop to your computer. Attaching Displays for the GeForce4 MX‐based graphics card. 2 Right click display image 2, click Attached and click Apply. Now we already attached display devices 1 and 3 for the Quadro FX... display the desktop menu and click Properties and the Settings tab. The associated display device becomes enabled and displays a desktop. NVIDIA Corporation 174 Remember that all four of the connected display devices are now represented by numbered display images, as shown in Figure...
...Driver window. 18Respond to the prompts to restart your desktop, right click on the desktop to your computer. Attaching Displays for the GeForce4 MX‐based graphics card. 2 Right click display image 2, click Attached and click Apply. Now we already attached display devices 1 and 3 for the Quadro FX... display the desktop menu and click Properties and the Settings tab. The associated display device becomes enabled and displays a desktop. NVIDIA Corporation 174 Remember that all four of the connected display devices are now represented by numbered display images, as shown in Figure...