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... v About this guide vi 1. Support CD information 1 2. Utilities 14 3.1 Utilities installation 15 3.2 Removing installed utilities 18 4. Other information 27 6.1 Browse Support CD 27 6.2 View readme file 28 Appendix: Basic troubleshooting A-1 iii ASUS Contact information 26 6. Accessories Drivers 20 4.1 Installing Webcam driver 20 4.2 Installing the Gamepad drivers 22 4.3 Removing Webcam driver 24 4.4 Removing the Gamepad drivers 25 5. VGA drivers 2 2.1 Driver installation 2 2.2 Updating the Windows® display driver 11 2.3 Removing display driver 13 3.
... v About this guide vi 1. Support CD information 1 2. Utilities 14 3.1 Utilities installation 15 3.2 Removing installed utilities 18 4. Other information 27 6.1 Browse Support CD 27 6.2 View readme file 28 Appendix: Basic troubleshooting A-1 iii ASUS Contact information 26 6. Accessories Drivers 20 4.1 Installing Webcam driver 20 4.2 Installing the Gamepad drivers 22 4.3 Removing Webcam driver 24 4.4 Removing the Gamepad drivers 25 5. VGA drivers 2 2.1 Driver installation 2 2.2 Updating the Windows® display driver 11 2.3 Removing display driver 13 3.
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...residential installation. This equipment has been tested and found to Part 15 ...use of shielded cables for compliance could void the user's authority to correct the interference by the party responsible for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required...instructions, may cause undesired operation. These limits are designed to radio communications. However, there is subject to assure compliance with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. Changes...
...residential installation. This equipment has been tested and found to Part 15 ...use of shielded cables for compliance could void the user's authority to correct the interference by the party responsible for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required...instructions, may cause undesired operation. These limits are designed to radio communications. However, there is subject to assure compliance with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. Changes...
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.../XP documentation for updates. Click a menu item to open other installation menus Click to display CD information Click to view readme file Click to exit application If autorun is enabled in your screen. • Some driver and utility items in the support CD apply only to specific ASUS VGA card models. • You may not exactly match the display on your computer. Software installation guide 1 E X E to install the drivers and utilities. Double...
.../XP documentation for updates. Click a menu item to open other installation menus Click to display CD information Click to view readme file Click to exit application If autorun is enabled in your screen. • Some driver and utility items in the support CD apply only to specific ASUS VGA card models. • You may not exactly match the display on your computer. Software installation guide 1 E X E to install the drivers and utilities. Double...
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From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click V G A D r i v e r s. The Setup prepares the Install Shield Wizard which will guide you are replacing an old graphics card with your support CD. 4. Refer to enter the Windows desktop. 2. VGA drivers A VGA driver is the software program that makes the device work with a new ASUS graphics card, make sure to remove the old display driver from the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. We recommend this section...
From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click V G A D r i v e r s. The Setup prepares the Install Shield Wizard which will guide you are replacing an old graphics card with your support CD. 4. Refer to enter the Windows desktop. 2. VGA drivers A VGA driver is the software program that makes the device work with a new ASUS graphics card, make sure to remove the old display driver from the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. We recommend this section...
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8. The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer after all components are installed into your computer to apply changes. The following screen displays the Windows Display Model (WDM) drivers installation process. 4 ASUS ATI series graphics card Click N e x t to continue or B a c k to return from previous screen or C a n c e l to restart your computer. The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies you to abort installation. Click Finish. The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup installs components. 9.
8. The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer after all components are installed into your computer to apply changes. The following screen displays the Windows Display Model (WDM) drivers installation process. 4 ASUS ATI series graphics card Click N e x t to continue or B a c k to return from previous screen or C a n c e l to restart your computer. The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies you to abort installation. Click Finish. The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup installs components. 9.
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10. From the ASUS VGARTD driver installation screen, select Y e s , install its VGARTD driver then click O K. 11. The final tasks of the setup process is complete, select Y e s , I w a n t to install the appropriate VGARTD driver for the chipset on the progress bar. 12. Software installation guide 5 After the installation is displayed on your motherboard. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h.
10. From the ASUS VGARTD driver installation screen, select Y e s , install its VGARTD driver then click O K. 11. The final tasks of the setup process is complete, select Y e s , I w a n t to install the appropriate VGARTD driver for the chipset on the progress bar. 12. Software installation guide 5 After the installation is displayed on your motherboard. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h.
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... enable support for the AGP or PCI Express function. W D M - installs the INF files necessary for Direct3D™ and OpenGL™ modes. The following screen displays the ATI driver and ASUS enhanced drivers installation process. A S U S - D i r e c t X - installs the latest Microsoft® DirectX™ runtime libraries. A progress bar on the lower right-hand corner of your screen displays the progress of the item you selected the ATI driver from the custom install screen. Software installation guide 7 installs...
... enable support for the AGP or PCI Express function. W D M - installs the INF files necessary for Direct3D™ and OpenGL™ modes. The following screen displays the ATI driver and ASUS enhanced drivers installation process. A S U S - D i r e c t X - installs the latest Microsoft® DirectX™ runtime libraries. A progress bar on the lower right-hand corner of your screen displays the progress of the item you selected the ATI driver from the custom install screen. Software installation guide 7 installs...
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... Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies you selected the VGART item from the custom install screen. 10. The ASUS AGP VGARTD driver installation process appears only if you to restart your computer to install the appropriate VGARTD driver for the chipset on your computer. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to apply changes. From the ASUS VGARTD driver installation screen, select Y e s , install its VGARTD driver then click O K. 12. Click Finish. Software installation guide 9
... Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies you selected the VGART item from the custom install screen. 10. The ASUS AGP VGARTD driver installation process appears only if you to restart your computer to install the appropriate VGARTD driver for the chipset on your computer. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to apply changes. From the ASUS VGARTD driver installation screen, select Y e s , install its VGARTD driver then click O K. 12. Click Finish. Software installation guide 9
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The final tasks of the setup process is complete, select Y e s , I w a n t to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h. 10 ASUS ATI series graphics card After the installation is displayed on the progress bar. 13.
The final tasks of the setup process is complete, select Y e s , I w a n t to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h. 10 ASUS ATI series graphics card After the installation is displayed on the progress bar. 13.
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... full-screen online games! ASUS SmartDoctor The Smart Doctor utility monitors the VGA card condition and significantly cools down the VGA Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). An optional warning message is a real-time audio/video communication feature that detects any of the following utilities: A. After installing the VGA drivers for graphics card models with innovative technologies to take place at the same time. Using video capture devices, video snapshots are captured automatically when there is a powerful security utility...
... full-screen online games! ASUS SmartDoctor The Smart Doctor utility monitors the VGA card condition and significantly cools down the VGA Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). An optional warning message is a real-time audio/video communication feature that detects any of the following utilities: A. After installing the VGA drivers for graphics card models with innovative technologies to take place at the same time. Using video capture devices, video snapshots are captured automatically when there is a powerful security utility...
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Click the check box of the utility you want to install then click N e x t. 7. The setup displays the target directory for the utilities selected, click N e x t. 4. Drivers and utilities installation guide 17 Select C u s t o m then click N e x t. 6. Click N e x t from the Install Shield Wizard welcome screen. 5.
Click the check box of the utility you want to install then click N e x t. 7. The setup displays the target directory for the utilities selected, click N e x t. 4. Drivers and utilities installation guide 17 Select C u s t o m then click N e x t. 6. Click N e x t from the Install Shield Wizard welcome screen. 5.
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...-ROM drive. 2. 4. Accessories Drivers You can install or remove the drivers for installation. 20 ASUS ATI series graphics card If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . The Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. You can install additional accessories such as a webcam or game pad that enhances your computer's multimedia features. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. Insert the support CD into your support CD. 3. From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator...
...-ROM drive. 2. 4. Accessories Drivers You can install or remove the drivers for installation. 20 ASUS ATI series graphics card If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . The Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. You can install additional accessories such as a webcam or game pad that enhances your computer's multimedia features. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. Insert the support CD into your support CD. 3. From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator...
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From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click A c c e s s o r i e s D r i v e r s. Click N e x t on the following screen. 22 ASUS ATI series graphics card Click G a m e P a d D r i v e r from the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 2. e x e from the Accessories Drivers sub-menu. 5. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . 4.2 Installing the Gamepad drivers To install the gamepad drivers: 1. The Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. Insert the support CD into your...
From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click A c c e s s o r i e s D r i v e r s. Click N e x t on the following screen. 22 ASUS ATI series graphics card Click G a m e P a d D r i v e r from the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 2. e x e from the Accessories Drivers sub-menu. 5. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . 4.2 Installing the Gamepad drivers To install the gamepad drivers: 1. The Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. Insert the support CD into your...
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... troubleshooting If you encounter any of the possible solutions before calling for your motherboard. Your card might not be properly installed. Make sure that came with the power supply unit. The graphics card auxiliary power is not tilted or skewed on the slot. Make sure that the signal cable is not supported by your graphics card (e.g., AGP voltage requirement). Drivers and utilities installation guide A-1 Your graphics card is properly connected to your monitor and graphics card...
... troubleshooting If you encounter any of the possible solutions before calling for your motherboard. Your card might not be properly installed. Make sure that came with the power supply unit. The graphics card auxiliary power is not tilted or skewed on the slot. Make sure that the signal cable is not supported by your graphics card (e.g., AGP voltage requirement). Drivers and utilities installation guide A-1 Your graphics card is properly connected to your monitor and graphics card...
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... BNC connectors are properly connected with your graphics card package. A-2 ASUS ATI series graphics card There may occur with BNC connectors, the port connections might be incorrect. Configure your monitor software to your system. Make sure that came with the power supply unit. Your video controls might not be properly installed. Make sure that the auxiliary power cables are connected properly to its port. Conflicts may be unsupported graphics card drivers installed in your desired settings. The graphics card auxiliary power...
... BNC connectors are properly connected with your graphics card package. A-2 ASUS ATI series graphics card There may occur with BNC connectors, the port connections might be incorrect. Configure your monitor software to your system. Make sure that came with the power supply unit. Your video controls might not be properly installed. Make sure that the auxiliary power cables are connected properly to its port. Conflicts may be unsupported graphics card drivers installed in your desired settings. The graphics card auxiliary power...
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... 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 ASUS Splendid 1 1.1 System Requirements 1 1.2 Introduction 1 1.3 Launching ASUS Splendid 2 1.4 Limitation 4 2. 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...
... 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 ASUS Splendid 1 1.1 System Requirements 1 1.2 Introduction 1 1.3 Launching ASUS Splendid 2 1.4 Limitation 4 2. 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...
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... Cancel if you want to display the options (see the figure on the next page). 3. Users can only use GamerOSD for 30 days) • 60MB avialble hard disk space or above • 256MB system memory or above • DirectX 9.0a or above • Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Vista 2.2 Enabling ASUS GamerOSD After installing ASUS GamerOSD from the software CD, you to apply...
... Cancel if you want to display the options (see the figure on the next page). 3. Users can only use GamerOSD for 30 days) • 60MB avialble hard disk space or above • 256MB system memory or above • DirectX 9.0a or above • Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Vista 2.2 Enabling ASUS GamerOSD After installing ASUS GamerOSD from the software CD, you to apply...
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... images are enabled when you to set the number of screenshots captured consecutively. Configuration options: 3, 4, ~ 9, 10. Press the set hotkeys to the ScreenShot folder and named by second. Select Show FPS from the 3D Display Setting. 4. Capture Numbers Allows you select Multiple screenshot mode. Configuration options: 1, 2, ~ 5. Choose where on the screen to set the capture interval by date. 2.4 Using GamerOSD 2.4.1 Using 3D Display Function To benchmark the graphic card performance while...
... images are enabled when you to set the number of screenshots captured consecutively. Configuration options: 3, 4, ~ 9, 10. Press the set hotkeys to the ScreenShot folder and named by second. Select Show FPS from the 3D Display Setting. 4. Capture Numbers Allows you select Multiple screenshot mode. Configuration options: 1, 2, ~ 5. Choose where on the screen to set the capture interval by date. 2.4 Using GamerOSD 2.4.1 Using 3D Display Function To benchmark the graphic card performance while...
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Manual mode In manual mode, you have to define the temperature boundaries for SmartCooling. Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to adjust the fan speed. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 27 27 2007.8.29 11:33:59 AM Using the fan power level slider to the GPU temperature. Only V9180 series or newer models support this feature. . When SmartCooling is enabled, you can set the fan speed at full speed, while 0% will run at a fixed rate. Setting the power level to 100% means that the fan will stop the fan.
Manual mode In manual mode, you have to define the temperature boundaries for SmartCooling. Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to adjust the fan speed. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 27 27 2007.8.29 11:33:59 AM Using the fan power level slider to the GPU temperature. Only V9180 series or newer models support this feature. . When SmartCooling is enabled, you can set the fan speed at full speed, while 0% will run at a fixed rate. Setting the power level to 100% means that the fan will stop the fan.
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... password Click to select resolution Click to change frame rate Click to set the resolution, frame rate, connection, ethernet port and username/password for authentication. Users can also record and replay your games using the Internet Explorer browser. ASUS GameLiveShow 4.1 Introduction ASUS GameLive Show allows users to start/stop broadcasting 20 ASUS graphics card Click the G A M E L I V E S H O W S E T U P icon to display the following items. Click to display setup items Key in Ethernet port number Click to enable...
... password Click to select resolution Click to change frame rate Click to set the resolution, frame rate, connection, ethernet port and username/password for authentication. Users can also record and replay your games using the Internet Explorer browser. ASUS GameLiveShow 4.1 Introduction ASUS GameLive Show allows users to start/stop broadcasting 20 ASUS graphics card Click the G A M E L I V E S H O W S E T U P icon to display the following items. Click to display setup items Key in Ethernet port number Click to enable...