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... v About this guide vi 1. Support CD information 1 2. 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. Utilities 14 3.1 Utilities installation 15 3.2 Removing installed utilities 18 4. ASUS Contact information 26 6. Other information 27 6.1 Browse Support CD 27 6.2 View readme file 28 Appendix: Basic troubleshooting A-1 iii
... v About this guide vi 1. Support CD information 1 2. 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. Utilities 14 3.1 Utilities installation 15 3.2 Removing installed utilities 18 4. ASUS Contact information 26 6. Other information 27 6.1 Browse Support CD 27 6.2 View readme file 28 Appendix: Basic troubleshooting A-1 iii
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... Connect the equipment to an outlet on , the user is no guarantee that to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is required to radio communications. This equipment has been tested ...and found to comply with FCC regulations. Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. If this unit not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a residential installation. Changes...
... Connect the equipment to an outlet on , the user is no guarantee that to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is required to radio communications. This equipment has been tested ...and found to comply with FCC regulations. Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. If this unit not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a residential installation. Changes...
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... that came with the VGA card contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the video features. • The screen displays in this manual may not exactly match the display on your screen. • Some driver and utility items in the support CD apply only to specific ASUS VGA card models. • You may need administrator rights to locate the file SETUP.EXE. The support CD automatically displays the 2 D / 3 D G r a p h i c s & V i d e o A c c e l e r a t o r main menu if autorun...
... that came with the VGA card contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the video features. • The screen displays in this manual may not exactly match the display on your screen. • Some driver and utility items in the support CD apply only to specific ASUS VGA card models. • You may need administrator rights to locate the file SETUP.EXE. The support CD automatically displays the 2 D / 3 D G r a p h i c s & V i d e o A c c e l e r a t o r main menu if autorun...
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... the device work with a new ASUS graphics card, make sure to enter the Windows desktop. 2. e x e from your graphics card using any of your support CD. 4. Insert the support CD into your operating system. You can install, update or remove the display driver of the recommended methods in this section. We recommend this method to install your graphics card, use any of your system. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears...
... the device work with a new ASUS graphics card, make sure to enter the Windows desktop. 2. e x e from your graphics card using any of your support CD. 4. Insert the support CD into your operating system. You can install, update or remove the display driver of the recommended methods in this section. We recommend this method to install your graphics card, use any of your system. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears...
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Click Finish. The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies you to restart your computer. 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 apply changes. The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer after all components are installed into your computer to abort installation. The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup installs components. 9. 8.
Click Finish. The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies you to restart your computer. 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 apply changes. The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer after all components are installed into your computer to abort installation. The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup installs components. 9. 8.
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10. After the installation is displayed on your motherboard. 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 From the ASUS VGARTD driver installation screen, select Y e s , install its VGARTD driver then click O K. 11. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h.
10. After the installation is displayed on your motherboard. 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 From the ASUS VGARTD driver installation screen, select Y e s , install its VGARTD driver then click O K. 11. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h.
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... your graphics card. A S U S - installs the ASUS Enhanced drivers to install then click N e x t. V G A R T - installs the INF files necessary for Direct3D™ and OpenGL™ modes. W D M - 6. These enhanced drivers also enable support for the AGP or PCI Express function. The ATI driver installation process appears only if you want to support the bundled ASUS utilities including ASUS GameFace Live! and SmartDoctor. Select C u s t o m then click N e x t. 7. installs the Windows Display Model (WMD) drivers. The following screen displays the ATI driver and ASUS enhanced drivers...
... your graphics card. A S U S - installs the ASUS Enhanced drivers to install then click N e x t. V G A R T - installs the INF files necessary for Direct3D™ and OpenGL™ modes. W D M - 6. These enhanced drivers also enable support for the AGP or PCI Express function. The ATI driver installation process appears only if you want to support the bundled ASUS utilities including ASUS GameFace Live! and SmartDoctor. Select C u s t o m then click N e x t. 7. installs the Windows Display Model (WMD) drivers. The following screen displays the ATI driver and ASUS enhanced drivers...
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The following screen displays the Windows Display Model (WDM) drivers installation process. 11. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to apply changes. The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer after all components are installed into your motherboard. The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies you selected the VGART item from the custom install screen. From the ASUS VGARTD driver installation screen, select Y e s , install its VGARTD driver then click O K. 12. Software installation guide 9 The ASUS AGP VGARTD driver installation process appears ...
The following screen displays the Windows Display Model (WDM) drivers installation process. 11. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to apply changes. The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer after all components are installed into your motherboard. The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies you selected the VGART item from the custom install screen. From the ASUS VGARTD driver installation screen, select Y e s , install its VGARTD driver then click O K. 12. Software installation guide 9 The ASUS AGP VGARTD driver installation process appears ...
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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. 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
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... overclocking function will be installed. • The Smart Doctor utility is a deviation in the Radeon 9600SE and Radeon 9200SE graphics card models. C. An optional warning message is a powerful security utility that enhances your graphics card, use any of the following utilities: A. Using video capture devices, video snapshots are captured automatically when there is not supported in the user-defined surveillance region. Utilities Your graphics card package comes with a built-in hardware monitor IC. The ASUS GameFace Live! ASUS...
... overclocking function will be installed. • The Smart Doctor utility is a deviation in the Radeon 9600SE and Radeon 9200SE graphics card models. C. An optional warning message is a powerful security utility that enhances your graphics card, use any of the following utilities: A. Using video capture devices, video snapshots are captured automatically when there is not supported in the user-defined surveillance region. Utilities Your graphics card package comes with a built-in hardware monitor IC. The ASUS GameFace Live! ASUS...
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The setup displays the target directory for the utilities selected, click N e x t. Click the check box of the utility you want to install then click N e x t. 7. Drivers and utilities installation guide 17 4. Click N e x t from the Install Shield Wizard welcome screen. 5. Select C u s t o m then click N e x t. 6.
The setup displays the target directory for the utilities selected, click N e x t. Click the check box of the utility you want to install then click N e x t. 7. Drivers and utilities installation guide 17 4. Click N e x t from the Install Shield Wizard welcome screen. 5. Select C u s t o m then click N e x t. 6.
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... Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . e x e from the Accessories Drivers sub-menu. 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. 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. Accessories Drivers You can install or remove the drivers for installation. 20 ASUS ATI series graphics card...
... Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . e x e from the Accessories Drivers sub-menu. 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. 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. Accessories Drivers You can install or remove the drivers for installation. 20 ASUS ATI series graphics card...
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e x e from the Accessories Drivers sub-menu. 5. Insert the support CD into your support CD. 3. The Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. 4.2 Installing the Gamepad drivers To install the gamepad drivers: 1. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . Click G a m e P a d D r i v e r from the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click N e x t on the following screen. 22 ASUS ATI series graphics card From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu...
e x e from the Accessories Drivers sub-menu. 5. Insert the support CD into your support CD. 3. The Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. 4.2 Installing the Gamepad drivers To install the gamepad drivers: 1. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . Click G a m e P a d D r i v e r from the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click N e x t on the following screen. 22 ASUS ATI series graphics card From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu...
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... your graphics card (e.g., AGP voltage requirement). Problem Cause Solution Cause Solution Cause Solution Cause Solution Cause Solution Cause Solutions No display after installing your motherboard. Incorrect motherboard hardware system settings (e.g., system control panel connections). • Make sure that the system control panel cables are connected properly (e.g., Power Switch, Reset). • Make sure that the auxiliary power cables are properly connected with your motherboard and check the required specifications for technical support. Insufficient power supply. Make...
... your graphics card (e.g., AGP voltage requirement). Problem Cause Solution Cause Solution Cause Solution Cause Solution Cause Solution Cause Solutions No display after installing your motherboard. Incorrect motherboard hardware system settings (e.g., system control panel connections). • Make sure that the system control panel cables are connected properly (e.g., Power Switch, Reset). • Make sure that the auxiliary power cables are properly connected with your motherboard and check the required specifications for technical support. Insufficient power supply. Make...
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... properly set. • Manually configure your video controls to your graphics card package. The graphics card auxiliary power is not tilted or skewed on the slot. Configure your monitor software to your desired settings. • Configure your graphics card display resolution in Display Properties. There may occur with graphics card drivers from different vendors. • Remove any unused graphics card drivers installed in your system. • Install the graphics card driver from the support CD that all BNC connectors are properly connected with BNC connectors, the port connections...
... properly set. • Manually configure your video controls to your graphics card package. The graphics card auxiliary power is not tilted or skewed on the slot. Configure your monitor software to your desired settings. • Configure your graphics card display resolution in Display Properties. There may occur with graphics card drivers from different vendors. • Remove any unused graphics card drivers installed in your system. • Install the graphics card driver from the support CD that all BNC connectors are properly connected with BNC connectors, the port connections...
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... 3D Display Setting functions 10 2.4.2 Using Video Capturing functions 11 2.4.3 Using Screenshots functions 15 3. Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii 1. ASUS Splendid 1 1.1 System Requirements 1 1.2 Introduction 1 1.3 Launching ASUS Splendid 2 1.4 Limitation 4 2. ASUS SmartDoctor 17 3.1 System Requirements 17 3.2 Features 17 3.3 Launching ASUS SmartDoctor 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...
... 3D Display Setting functions 10 2.4.2 Using Video Capturing functions 11 2.4.3 Using Screenshots functions 15 3. Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii 1. ASUS Splendid 1 1.1 System Requirements 1 1.2 Introduction 1 1.3 Launching ASUS Splendid 2 1.4 Limitation 4 2. ASUS SmartDoctor 17 3.1 System Requirements 17 3.2 Features 17 3.3 Launching ASUS SmartDoctor 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...
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... page). 3. From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab then click Advanced. 2. Select the ASUS tab then ASUS OSD to discard settings and exit. Click Cancel if you can also adjust GPU clock and image quality without exiting games. 2.1 System Requirements • Intel® Pentium™ III CPU or above • ASUS graphic card (Users who use graphic card of Windows® desktop and select Properties. The Ctrl and...
... page). 3. From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab then click Advanced. 2. Select the ASUS tab then ASUS OSD to discard settings and exit. Click Cancel if you can also adjust GPU clock and image quality without exiting games. 2.1 System Requirements • Intel® Pentium™ III CPU or above • ASUS graphic card (Users who use graphic card of Windows® desktop and select Properties. The Ctrl and...
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... 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 playing games: 1. Select Show FPS from the 3D Display Setting. 4. Configuration options: 1, 2, ~ 5. Start a full-screen DirectX or OpenGL game. 2. Capture Interval (sec) Allows you to display the FPS, the options include L/T (Left/Top), R/T (Right/Top), L/B (Left/Bottom) and R/B (Right/ bottom). 5. Capture Numbers Allows you select Multiple screenshot mode. Configuration...
... 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 playing games: 1. Select Show FPS from the 3D Display Setting. 4. Configuration options: 1, 2, ~ 5. Start a full-screen DirectX or OpenGL game. 2. Capture Interval (sec) Allows you to display the FPS, the options include L/T (Left/Top), R/T (Right/Top), L/B (Left/Bottom) and R/B (Right/ bottom). 5. Capture Numbers Allows you select Multiple screenshot mode. Configuration...
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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 stop the fan. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 27 27 2007.8.29 11:33:59 AM Setting the power level to adjust the fan speed. Using the fan power level slider to 100% means that the fan will run at a fixed rate. Manual mode In manual mode, you have to define the temperature boundaries for SmartCooling. Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according 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 stop the fan. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 27 27 2007.8.29 11:33:59 AM Setting the power level to adjust the fan speed. Using the fan power level slider to 100% means that the fan will run at a fixed rate. Manual mode In manual mode, you have to define the temperature boundaries for SmartCooling. Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to the GPU temperature.
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... using the Internet Explorer browser. 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 authentication Click to allow/block users preview of clients Key in username and password Click to select resolution Click to change frame rate Click to share real-time gaming experience while playing full-screen games. ASUS GameLiveShow 4.1 Introduction ASUS...
... using the Internet Explorer browser. 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 authentication Click to allow/block users preview of clients Key in username and password Click to select resolution Click to change frame rate Click to share real-time gaming experience while playing full-screen games. ASUS GameLiveShow 4.1 Introduction ASUS...