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...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 Control 26 3.8.4 HyperDrive 29 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 3 iii 2007.8.29 11:33:40 AM 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 2.4.2 Using Video Capturing functions 11 2.4.3 Using...
...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 Control 26 3.8.4 HyperDrive 29 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 3 iii 2007.8.29 11:33:40 AM 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 2.4.2 Using Video Capturing functions 11 2.4.3 Using...
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... energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Operation is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to assure compliance with Canadian ICES-003. If this equipment. Canadian Department of Communication Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to...
... energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Operation is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to assure compliance with Canadian ICES-003. If this equipment. Canadian Department of Communication Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to...
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... you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using , contact your area. Operation safety • Before installing devices on a stable surface. • If you are using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your...
... you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using , contact your area. Operation safety • Before installing devices on a stable surface. • If you are using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your...
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... AGP graphic card installed: Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz processor or equivalent AMD processor or above • 256MB system memory or above • Windows 2000 Professional Edition with 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...
... AGP graphic card installed: Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz processor or equivalent AMD processor or above • 256MB system memory or above • Windows 2000 Professional Edition with 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...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... to capture screens. Capture Numbers Allows 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 while playing games: 1. Start a full-screen DirectX or OpenGL game. 2. Select Show FPS from the 3D Display Setting. 4. Capture Interval (sec) Allows you select Multiple screenshot mode. Launch GamerOSD (Ctrl+Alt+O) 3. Press the set the number of screenshots captured consecutively. Choose the text colour for capturing screens. Configuration...
... to capture screens. Capture Numbers Allows 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 while playing games: 1. Start a full-screen DirectX or OpenGL game. 2. Select Show FPS from the 3D Display Setting. 4. Capture Interval (sec) Allows you select Multiple screenshot mode. Launch GamerOSD (Ctrl+Alt+O) 3. Press the set the number of screenshots captured consecutively. Choose the text colour for capturing screens. Configuration...
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Setting the power level to the GPU temperature. Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to 100% means that the fan will stop the fan. When SmartCooling is enabled, you can set the fan speed at full speed, while 0% will run at a fixed rate. Only V9180 series or newer models support this feature. . e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 27 27 2007.8.29 11:33:59 AM Using the fan power level slider to adjust the fan speed. Manual mode In manual mode, you have to define the temperature boundaries for SmartCooling.
Setting the power level to the GPU temperature. Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to 100% means that the fan will stop the fan. When SmartCooling is enabled, you can set the fan speed at full speed, while 0% will run at a fixed rate. Only V9180 series or newer models support this feature. . e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 27 27 2007.8.29 11:33:59 AM Using the fan power level slider to adjust the fan speed. Manual mode In manual mode, you have to define the temperature boundaries for SmartCooling.
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...:34:01 AM Manual Overclocking rate for the GPU clock. 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 save settings and exit. Click Cancel discard changes and exit. Click Default to adjust the frequency. 4. When the HyperDrive is enabled, you can enable the Manual HyperDrive Clock Rate and move the...
...:34:01 AM Manual Overclocking rate for the GPU clock. 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 save settings and exit. Click Cancel discard changes and exit. Click Default to adjust the frequency. 4. When the HyperDrive is enabled, you can enable the Manual HyperDrive Clock Rate and move the...
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... and OSD(On Screen Display). GPU A graphics processing unit (GPU) is slightly different from AGP or PCIE bus. VCC The supply voltage on the voltage page e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 35 35 2007.8.29 11:34:03 AM ASUS GamerOSD The ASUS GamerOSD is set the GPU and memory clocks manually. The processor is memory-dependent. NOTE: For some models do not monitor FBVDDQ value, ASUS SmartDoctor will automatically increase the GPU clock when running 3D graphics...
... and OSD(On Screen Display). GPU A graphics processing unit (GPU) is slightly different from AGP or PCIE bus. VCC The supply voltage on the voltage page e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 35 35 2007.8.29 11:34:03 AM ASUS GamerOSD The ASUS GamerOSD is set the GPU and memory clocks manually. The processor is memory-dependent. NOTE: For some models do not monitor FBVDDQ value, ASUS SmartDoctor will automatically increase the GPU clock when running 3D graphics...
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... 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 set the resolution, frame rate, connection, ethernet port and username/password for authentication. 4. ASUS GameLiveShow 4.1 Introduction ASUS GameLive Show allows users to start/stop broadcasting 20 ASUS graphics card
... 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 set the resolution, frame rate, connection, ethernet port and username/password for authentication. 4. ASUS GameLiveShow 4.1 Introduction ASUS GameLive Show allows users to start/stop broadcasting 20 ASUS graphics card
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... Windows taskbar. ASUS SmartDoctor ASUS SmartDoctor is launched everytime you to adjust the graphics card clock settings. 5.1 Functions • Monitors graphic chip temperature, fan speed and voltage. • Notifies user of irregular hardware events, such as overheating, fan malfunction and out-of your Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) temperature and allows you start Windows and remain in the computer memory to monitor the temperature, voltage and fan condition of -safe-range voltage. • Smartly cools down your graphics card...
... Windows taskbar. ASUS SmartDoctor ASUS SmartDoctor is launched everytime you to adjust the graphics card clock settings. 5.1 Functions • Monitors graphic chip temperature, fan speed and voltage. • Notifies user of irregular hardware events, such as overheating, fan malfunction and out-of your Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) temperature and allows you start Windows and remain in the computer memory to monitor the temperature, voltage and fan condition of -safe-range voltage. • Smartly cools down your graphics card...
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... troubleshooting A-1 iii Utilities 14 3.1 Utilities installation 15 3.2 Removing installed utilities 18 4. 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. ASUS Contact information 26 6. Support CD information 1 2. Contents Notices iv Safety information v About this guide vi Conventions used in this guide vi Where to find more information vi 1. VGA drivers 2 2.1 Driver installation 2 2.2 Updating the Windows display driver 11 2.3 Removing display driver 13...
... troubleshooting A-1 iii Utilities 14 3.1 Utilities installation 15 3.2 Removing installed utilities 18 4. 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. ASUS Contact information 26 6. Support CD information 1 2. Contents Notices iv Safety information v About this guide vi Conventions used in this guide vi Where to find more information vi 1. VGA drivers 2 2.1 Driver installation 2 2.2 Updating the Windows display driver 11 2.3 Removing display driver 13...
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... section "2.3 Removing display drivers" for details. From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click V G A D r i v e r s. 2 ASUS NVIDIA series graphics card If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . After physically installing your graphics card, use any of your graphics card using any of the recommended methods in this section to most common options. 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...
... section "2.3 Removing display drivers" for details. From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click V G A D r i v e r s. 2 ASUS NVIDIA series graphics card If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . After physically installing your graphics card, use any of your graphics card using any of the recommended methods in this section to most common options. 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...
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... Enhanced drivers to install then click N e x t. installs the latest Microsoft® DirectX™ runtime libraries. Drivers and utilities installation guide 7 Driver N V I D I A - A S U S - This item appears only if your graphics card. installs the NVIDIA® driver for your graphics card supports the Video-In Video-Out (VIVO) function. D i r e c t X - These enhanced drivers also enable support for the AGP or PCI Express™ function. Click N e x t from the Install Shield Wizard welcome screen. 6. W D M - V G A R T - installs the Windows Display Model...
... Enhanced drivers to install then click N e x t. installs the latest Microsoft® DirectX™ runtime libraries. Drivers and utilities installation guide 7 Driver N V I D I A - A S U S - This item appears only if your graphics card. installs the NVIDIA® driver for your graphics card supports the Video-In Video-Out (VIVO) function. D i r e c t X - These enhanced drivers also enable support for the AGP or PCI Express™ function. Click N e x t from the Install Shield Wizard welcome screen. 6. W D M - V G A R T - installs the Windows Display Model...
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After the installation is displayed on your motherboard. From the ASUS VGARTD driver installation screen, select Y e s , install its VGARTD driver then click O K. 14. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h. 10 ASUS NVIDIA series graphics card The ASUS AGP VGARTD driver installation process appears only if you selected the VGART item from the custom install screen. The final tasks of the setup process is complete, select Y e s , I w a n t to install the appropriate...
After the installation is displayed on your motherboard. From the ASUS VGARTD driver installation screen, select Y e s , install its VGARTD driver then click O K. 14. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h. 10 ASUS NVIDIA series graphics card The ASUS AGP VGARTD driver installation process appears only if you selected the VGART item from the custom install screen. The final tasks of the setup process is complete, select Y e s , I w a n t to install the appropriate...
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... VGA drivers for graphics card models with innovative technologies to adjust the graphics card clock settings. • The ASUS Smart Doctor utility works only for your interactive gaming experience. is a powerful security utility that enhances your graphics card, use any of the recommended methods to the user via email or phone. 14 ASUS NVIDIA series graphics card C. ASUS GameFaceLive! This utility enables point-to-point video conferencing functions and online gaming to your computer into a smart multimedia center. If the hardware monitor...
... VGA drivers for graphics card models with innovative technologies to adjust the graphics card clock settings. • The ASUS Smart Doctor utility works only for your interactive gaming experience. is a powerful security utility that enhances your graphics card, use any of the recommended methods to the user via email or phone. 14 ASUS NVIDIA series graphics card C. ASUS GameFaceLive! This utility enables point-to-point video conferencing functions and online gaming to your computer into a smart multimedia center. If the hardware monitor...
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Click the check box of the item 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. 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.
Click the check box of the item 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. 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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4. The Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. The setup prepares the files for any of your support CD. 3. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . 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. Accessories Drivers You can install or remove the drivers for installation. 20 ASUS NVIDIA series graphics card If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. Click W e b c a m D r i v e r from the root directory of the following accessories: 4.1 Installing Webcam driver To install ...
4. The Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. The setup prepares the files for any of your support CD. 3. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . 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. Accessories Drivers You can install or remove the drivers for installation. 20 ASUS NVIDIA series graphics card If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. Click W e b c a m D r i v e r from the root directory of the following accessories: 4.1 Installing Webcam driver To install ...
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... is disabled, run S e t u p . 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 G a m e P a d D r i v e r from the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 2. 4.2 Installing the Gamepad drivers To install the gamepad drivers: 1. Click N e x t on the following screen. 22 ASUS NVIDIA series graphics card If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. Insert the support CD into your support CD. 3. The Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. e x e from the Accessories Drivers submenu...
... is disabled, run S e t u p . 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 G a m e P a d D r i v e r from the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 2. 4.2 Installing the Gamepad drivers To install the gamepad drivers: 1. Click N e x t on the following screen. 22 ASUS NVIDIA series graphics card If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. Insert the support CD into your support CD. 3. The Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. e x e from the Accessories Drivers submenu...
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.... If your system. Make sure that came with the power supply unit. Configure your graphics card package. A-2 ASUS NVIDIA series graphics card Make sure that the auxiliary power cables are connected properly to your graphics card display resolution in your system. • Install the graphics card driver from different vendors. • Remove any unused graphics card drivers installed in Display Properties. Make sure that all BNC connectors are properly connected with your monitor software to its port. Your video controls might be properly...
.... If your system. Make sure that came with the power supply unit. Configure your graphics card package. A-2 ASUS NVIDIA series graphics card Make sure that the auxiliary power cables are connected properly to your graphics card display resolution in your system. • Install the graphics card driver from different vendors. • Remove any unused graphics card drivers installed in Display Properties. Make sure that all BNC connectors are properly connected with your monitor software to its port. Your video controls might be properly...