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... respective owners with which they are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owner's benefit, without the express written permission of NVIDIA Corporation. or (2) the serial number of the product is a registered trademark of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED...
... respective owners with which they are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owner's benefit, without the express written permission of NVIDIA Corporation. or (2) the serial number of the product is a registered trademark of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED...
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... 18 3.4 Voltage status 18 3.5 Temperature status 19 3.6 Fan speed status 19 3.7 Engine and memory clock settings 20 3.8 Advanced setup features 21 3.8.1 Settings 21 3.8.2 Monitor 25 3.8.3 Fan Control 26 3.8.4 HyperDrive 29 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 3 iii 2007.8.29 11:33:40 AM Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii 1. ASUS GamerOSD 5 2.1 System Requirements 5 2.2 Enabling ASUS GamerOSD 5 2.3 User Interface 6 2.3.1 3D Display Setting 6 2.3.2 Video Captureing 8 2.3.3 Screeshots 9 2.4 Using ASUS GamerOSD 10 2.4.1 Using 3D Display Setting functions 10...
... 18 3.4 Voltage status 18 3.5 Temperature status 19 3.6 Fan speed status 19 3.7 Engine and memory clock settings 20 3.8 Advanced setup features 21 3.8.1 Settings 21 3.8.2 Monitor 25 3.8.3 Fan Control 26 3.8.4 HyperDrive 29 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 3 iii 2007.8.29 11:33:40 AM Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii 1. ASUS GamerOSD 5 2.1 System Requirements 5 2.2 Enabling ASUS GamerOSD 5 2.3 User Interface 6 2.3.1 3D Display Setting 6 2.3.2 Video Captureing 8 2.3.3 Screeshots 9 2.4 Using ASUS GamerOSD 10 2.4.1 Using 3D Display Setting functions 10...
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... one or more of Communications. The use of shielded cables for connection of the FCC Rules. Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is required to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an...
... one or more of Communications. The use of shielded cables for connection of the FCC Rules. Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is required to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an...
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If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. If you are using the product, make sure all power cables from the existing system before the signal cables are not damaged. Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. Reverse engineering or disassembly is broken, do...
If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. If you are using the product, make sure all power cables from the existing system before the signal cables are not damaged. Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. Reverse engineering or disassembly is broken, do...
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... SP4 or Windows XP Professional/Home Edition with SP2 • DirectX 9.0 or above • After ASUS NVIDIA series or ATI series latest display driver installed, users should install ASUS Enhanced Display Driver version 1.16 or above. • An LCD or CRT monitor with 60 Hz refresh rate. 1.2 Introduction The ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology significantly improves the display quality of your system. Use this option to adjust the contrast, mode, or enhance display region. Software reference e3325_vga...
... SP4 or Windows XP Professional/Home Edition with SP2 • DirectX 9.0 or above • After ASUS NVIDIA series or ATI series latest display driver installed, users should install ASUS Enhanced Display Driver version 1.16 or above. • An LCD or CRT monitor with 60 Hz refresh rate. 1.2 Introduction The ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology significantly improves the display quality of your system. Use this option to adjust the contrast, mode, or enhance display region. Software reference e3325_vga...
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... video. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 4 ASUS graphics card 2007.8.29 11:33:44 AM ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology support video of the video which ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology can support is 1280x720. 4. In PCI-E system, the maximum resolution of the video which ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology can support is 720x480. 5. The QuickTime player won't have ASUS Splendid effect because it does not use the overlay surface to effect changes. 1.4 Limitation 1. The ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology works...
... video. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 4 ASUS graphics card 2007.8.29 11:33:44 AM ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology support video of the video which ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology can support is 1280x720. 4. In PCI-E system, the maximum resolution of the video which ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology can support is 720x480. 5. The QuickTime player won't have ASUS Splendid effect because it does not use the overlay surface to effect changes. 1.4 Limitation 1. The ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology works...
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Users can only use graphic card of Windows® desktop and select Properties. With the GamerOSD, you can also adjust GPU clock and image quality without exiting games. 2.1 System Requirements • Intel® Pentium™ III CPU or above • Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Vista 2.2 Enabling ASUS GamerOSD After installing ASUS GamerOSD from the software CD, you want to display the options (see the figure on the empty space...
Users can only use graphic card of Windows® desktop and select Properties. With the GamerOSD, you can also adjust GPU clock and image quality without exiting games. 2.1 System Requirements • Intel® Pentium™ III CPU or above • Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Vista 2.2 Enabling ASUS GamerOSD After installing ASUS GamerOSD from the software CD, you want to display the options (see the figure on the empty space...
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Start a full-screen DirectX or OpenGL game. 2. Configuration options: 3, 4, ~ 9, 10. Press the set the number of screenshots captured consecutively. Configuration options: 1, 2, ~ 5. Launch GamerOSD (Ctrl+Alt+O) 3. Capture Interval (sec) Allows you select Multiple screenshot mode. Choose the text colour for capturing screens. Choose where on the screen to capture screens. The images are enabled when you to set the capture interval by date. 2.4 Using GamerOSD 2.4.1 Using 3D Display Function To benchmark the graphic card performance...
Start a full-screen DirectX or OpenGL game. 2. Configuration options: 3, 4, ~ 9, 10. Press the set the number of screenshots captured consecutively. Configuration options: 1, 2, ~ 5. Launch GamerOSD (Ctrl+Alt+O) 3. Capture Interval (sec) Allows you select Multiple screenshot mode. Choose the text colour for capturing screens. Choose where on the screen to capture screens. The images are enabled when you to set the capture interval by date. 2.4 Using GamerOSD 2.4.1 Using 3D Display Function To benchmark the graphic card performance...
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To set hotkeys, click Screen Shot bars. Software reference e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 13 13 2007.8.29 11:33:48 AM Normally, GamerOSD automatically find a sound capture device or the recorded video has no sound. Configure this item only when GamerOSD cannot find your sound capture device. C-Media Device 7. 6. behind GamerOSD, Record Movie and To view the saved movie and screen shot, click Movie or Screen Shot bar. Set the Sound Capture Device.
To set hotkeys, click Screen Shot bars. Software reference e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 13 13 2007.8.29 11:33:48 AM Normally, GamerOSD automatically find a sound capture device or the recorded video has no sound. Configure this item only when GamerOSD cannot find your sound capture device. C-Media Device 7. 6. behind GamerOSD, Record Movie and To view the saved movie and screen shot, click Movie or Screen Shot bar. Set the Sound Capture Device.
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... when the graphics chip temperature is installed. 3. If the ASUS GamerOSD is installed. ASUS SmartDoctor does not support ATI RADEON LE and SE graphics cards. ASUS SmartDocotor provides only the overclocking feature if your graphics card does not have a monitor IC. 3.2 Features • Monitors graphic chip temperature, fan speed, and voltage. • Notifies user about irregular hardware events, such as temperature overheat, fan malfunction, and out-of GPU core and memory clock. ASUS SmartDoctor ASUS SmartDoctor is a powerful utility designed to...
... when the graphics chip temperature is installed. 3. If the ASUS GamerOSD is installed. ASUS SmartDoctor does not support ATI RADEON LE and SE graphics cards. ASUS SmartDocotor provides only the overclocking feature if your graphics card does not have a monitor IC. 3.2 Features • Monitors graphic chip temperature, fan speed, and voltage. • Notifies user about irregular hardware events, such as temperature overheat, fan malfunction, and out-of GPU core and memory clock. ASUS SmartDoctor ASUS SmartDoctor is a powerful utility designed to...
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Voltage status tab VGA status Temperature status tab Fan speed tab GPU clock slider Memory clock slider Setup Default Set clock clock • For graphics cards with a monitor IC that is a memory resident program that only supports GPU temperature monitoring, ASUS SmartDoctor provides the overclocking and fan control functions only. For graphics cards without a monitor IC, ASUS SmartDoctor provides the overclocking function only 3.4 Voltage status Click the Voltage status tab to check the graphics card status. To access the ASUS SmartDoctor menu and its functions, double...
Voltage status tab VGA status Temperature status tab Fan speed tab GPU clock slider Memory clock slider Setup Default Set clock clock • For graphics cards with a monitor IC that is a memory resident program that only supports GPU temperature monitoring, ASUS SmartDoctor provides the overclocking and fan control functions only. For graphics cards without a monitor IC, ASUS SmartDoctor provides the overclocking function only 3.4 Voltage status Click the Voltage status tab to check the graphics card status. To access the ASUS SmartDoctor menu and its functions, double...
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... main dialog box and check Use clock settings after reboot to adjust the engine clock. 2. Press Set/Test button. 4. Click OK. 5. Move the Memory clock slider to enhance your graphics card performance. The engine clock you set appears on a dialog box. Engine clock slider Memory clock slider 3. 3.7 Engine and memory clock settings You can manually adjust the graphics card engine (GPU) and memory clock to adjust the memory clock. A 2D test program is launched to test the clock settings. To adjust the engine and memory clock: 1.
... main dialog box and check Use clock settings after reboot to adjust the engine clock. 2. Press Set/Test button. 4. Click OK. 5. Move the Memory clock slider to enhance your graphics card performance. The engine clock you set appears on a dialog box. Engine clock slider Memory clock slider 3. 3.7 Engine and memory clock settings You can manually adjust the graphics card engine (GPU) and memory clock to adjust the memory clock. A 2D test program is launched to test the clock settings. To adjust the engine and memory clock: 1.
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.... 2. on the 3.8.1 Settings To change monitor settings: 1. • The overclocking function does not work with the A9200SE/LE and A9600SE graphics cards. • ASUS do not provide any warranty or support for any of this feature, carefully read the instructions. 3.8 Advanced setup features To launch the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box, click SmartDoctor menu. Click the check box to save settings. Before using this utility. e3325_vga sw_0829...
.... 2. on the 3.8.1 Settings To change monitor settings: 1. • The overclocking function does not work with the A9200SE/LE and A9600SE graphics cards. • ASUS do not provide any warranty or support for any of this feature, carefully read the instructions. 3.8 Advanced setup features To launch the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box, click SmartDoctor menu. Click the check box to save settings. Before using this utility. e3325_vga sw_0829...
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Manual mode In manual mode, you have to 100% means that the fan will run at a fixed rate. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 27 27 2007.8.29 11:33:59 AM When SmartCooling is enabled, you can set the fan speed at full speed, while 0% will stop the fan. Setting the power level to define the temperature boundaries for SmartCooling. Only V9180 series or newer models support this feature. . Using the fan power level slider to the GPU temperature. Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to adjust the fan speed.
Manual mode In manual mode, you have to 100% means that the fan will run at a fixed rate. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 27 27 2007.8.29 11:33:59 AM When SmartCooling is enabled, you can set the fan speed at full speed, while 0% will stop the fan. Setting the power level to define the temperature boundaries for SmartCooling. Only V9180 series or newer models support this feature. . Using the fan power level slider to the GPU temperature. Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to adjust the fan speed.
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... 29 29 2007.8.29 11:34:00 AM ASUS do not provide any warranty or support for manual overclock will work at the speed you enable ASUS HyperDrive, the slider in the main page for the damages caused by improper using of this feature is a dynamic overclocking mechanism that allows overclocking manually. 3.8.4 HyperDrive ASUS HyperDrive is enabled, the GPU and video memory will be disabled. When this...
... 29 29 2007.8.29 11:34:00 AM ASUS do not provide any warranty or support for manual overclock will work at the speed you enable ASUS HyperDrive, the slider in the main page for the damages caused by improper using of this feature is a dynamic overclocking mechanism that allows overclocking manually. 3.8.4 HyperDrive ASUS HyperDrive is enabled, the GPU and video memory will be disabled. When this...
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GPU temperature mode With the ASUS SmartCooling feature, the four temperature boundaries in the Fan Control page also defines the SmartDoctor thresholds for HyperDrive Follow the steps below to adjust the frequency. 4. When the HyperDrive is enabled, you can enable the Manual HyperDrive Clock Rate and move the slider to set the engine Overclocking rate for HyperDrive: e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 31 31 2007.8.29 11:34:01...
GPU temperature mode With the ASUS SmartCooling feature, the four temperature boundaries in the Fan Control page also defines the SmartDoctor thresholds for HyperDrive Follow the steps below to adjust the frequency. 4. When the HyperDrive is enabled, you can enable the Manual HyperDrive Clock Rate and move the slider to set the engine Overclocking rate for HyperDrive: e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 31 31 2007.8.29 11:34:01...
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... overclocking job. NOTE: For some features necessary for the GPU on a graphics card. VCore The supply voltage for various ASUS utilities, including SmartDoctor, GameFace and OSD(On Screen Display). VCC The supply voltage on the voltage page e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 35 35 2007.8.29 11:34:03 AM It will automatically increase the GPU clock when running 3D graphics for better 2D/3D graphics performance. ASUS GamerOSD The ASUS GamerOSD is set, ASUS...
... overclocking job. NOTE: For some features necessary for the GPU on a graphics card. VCore The supply voltage for various ASUS utilities, including SmartDoctor, GameFace and OSD(On Screen Display). VCC The supply voltage on the voltage page e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 35 35 2007.8.29 11:34:03 AM It will automatically increase the GPU clock when running 3D graphics for better 2D/3D graphics performance. ASUS GamerOSD The ASUS GamerOSD is set, ASUS...
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ASUS VideoSecurity Online supports two video sizes, 320x240 and 640x480. VideoSecurity Online working modes includes Standby, Watchdog and Tracing. • StandBy: in this mode, VideoSecurity Online does nothing but broadcast the video. You can press the Stop button to switch to start detecting. Users can 't change settings while VideoSecurity Online is connected to detect. You can manually stop streaming, press the Stop button. You can only change the size...
ASUS VideoSecurity Online supports two video sizes, 320x240 and 640x480. VideoSecurity Online working modes includes Standby, Watchdog and Tracing. • StandBy: in this mode, VideoSecurity Online does nothing but broadcast the video. You can press the Stop button to switch to start detecting. Users can 't change settings while VideoSecurity Online is connected to detect. You can manually stop streaming, press the Stop button. You can only change the size...
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... item is enabled, VideoSecurity Online will monitor the whole visible area. If you use remote control over your PC has properly installed a sound card. • Click the Delay detecting for XXX seconds check box to single device mode or double devices mode for VideoSecurity Online. This option is helpful when you select Full Window, VideoSecurity Online will auto-run check box to enable or disable the...
... item is enabled, VideoSecurity Online will monitor the whole visible area. If you use remote control over your PC has properly installed a sound card. • Click the Delay detecting for XXX seconds check box to single device mode or double devices mode for VideoSecurity Online. This option is helpful when you select Full Window, VideoSecurity Online will auto-run check box to enable or disable the...
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From the Main Setting section, select User Defined of the Detect Region group. 56 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 56 2007.8.29 11:34:21 AM To configure the detect region properties, click Set detect region from the VideoSecurity main menu. The following dialog box appears. 4.6 Set detect region The Detect Region is a user-defined area or areas that VideoSecurity will monitor for condition changes. To set detect region: 1.
From the Main Setting section, select User Defined of the Detect Region group. 56 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 56 2007.8.29 11:34:21 AM To configure the detect region properties, click Set detect region from the VideoSecurity main menu. The following dialog box appears. 4.6 Set detect region The Detect Region is a user-defined area or areas that VideoSecurity will monitor for condition changes. To set detect region: 1.