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... PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SiS is a registered trademark of the product is defaced or missing. or (2) the serial number of Silicon Integrated Systems Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows XP are registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owner's benefit, without the express...
... PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SiS is a registered trademark of the product is defaced or missing. or (2) the serial number of Silicon Integrated Systems Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows XP are registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owner's benefit, without the express...
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... 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 Screenshots functions 15 3. Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii 1. 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 Control...
... 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 Screenshots functions 15 3. Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii 1. 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 Control...
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..., pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The use of shielded cables for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to the graphics card is no guarantee... digital apparatus complies with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the monitor to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the Radio Interference Regulations of the...
..., pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The use of shielded cables for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to the graphics card is no guarantee... digital apparatus complies with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the monitor to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the Radio Interference Regulations of the...
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... limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by yourself. Use of the electrical outlet you are connected. Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on your motherboard, carefully read all power cables from the existing system before the signal cables are using the product...
... limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by yourself. Use of the electrical outlet you are connected. Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on your motherboard, carefully read all power cables from the existing system before the signal cables are using the product...
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... 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 Splendid Video Enhancement Technology significantly improves the display quality of your system. Use this option to adjust the contrast, mode, or enhance display region.
... 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 Splendid Video Enhancement Technology significantly improves the display quality of your system. Use this option to adjust the contrast, mode, or enhance display region.
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.... 4. In PCI-E system, the maximum resolution of the video which ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology can support is 720x480. 5. In AGP system, the maximum resolution of the following pixel formats: YUY2 UYVY YV12 YVU9 NV12 3. Click OK to play video. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 4 ASUS graphics card 2007.8.29 11:33:44 AM Splendid Mode Table MODE Description Enriched Recommended for home entertainment systems. Vivid Colors Enhances...
.... 4. In PCI-E system, the maximum resolution of the video which ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology can support is 720x480. 5. In AGP system, the maximum resolution of the following pixel formats: YUY2 UYVY YV12 YVU9 NV12 3. Click OK to play video. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 4 ASUS graphics card 2007.8.29 11:33:44 AM Splendid Mode Table MODE Description Enriched Recommended for home entertainment systems. Vivid Colors Enhances...
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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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Press the 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. Configuration options: 1, 2, ~ 5. Hot Key Shows the hotkeys for FPS, the options include R (Red), G (Green), B (Blue) and Y (Yellow). 10 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 10 ASUS graphics card 2007.8.29 11...
Press the 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. Configuration options: 1, 2, ~ 5. Hot Key Shows the hotkeys for FPS, the options include R (Red), G (Green), B (Blue) and Y (Yellow). 10 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 10 ASUS graphics card 2007.8.29 11...
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Set the Sound Capture Device. To set hotkeys, click Screen Shot bars. C-Media Device 7. Software reference e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 13 13 2007.8.29 11:33:48 AM behind GamerOSD, Record Movie and To view the saved movie and screen shot, click Movie or Screen Shot bar. 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. 6.
Set the Sound Capture Device. To set hotkeys, click Screen Shot bars. C-Media Device 7. Software reference e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 13 13 2007.8.29 11:33:48 AM behind GamerOSD, Record Movie and To view the saved movie and screen shot, click Movie or Screen Shot bar. 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. 6.
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... not installed, SmartDoctor will display a warning message after starting SmartDoctor. ASUS SmartDoctor does not support ATI RADEON LE and SE graphics cards. If the ASUS GamerOSD is installed. 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. SmartDoctor...
... not installed, SmartDoctor will display a warning message after starting SmartDoctor. ASUS SmartDoctor does not support ATI RADEON LE and SE graphics cards. If the ASUS GamerOSD is installed. 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. SmartDoctor...
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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 launched everytime you start Windows and remain in the computer memory to display the voltage status of your graphics card. 18 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 18 2007.8.29 11:33:52 AM For graphics cards without a monitor IC, ASUS SmartDoctor provides the overclocking function only 3.4 Voltage status Click the...
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 launched everytime you start Windows and remain in the computer memory to display the voltage status of your graphics card. 18 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 18 2007.8.29 11:33:52 AM For graphics cards without a monitor IC, ASUS SmartDoctor provides the overclocking function only 3.4 Voltage status Click the...
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... the Engine clock slider to test the clock settings. SmartDoctor displays a warning message. Press Set/Test button. 4. Click OK. 5. The engine clock you set appears on a dialog box. The settings will be saved only if it passes the testing. To adjust the engine and memory clock: 1. A 2D test program is launched to adjust the engine clock. 2. 3.7 Engine and memory clock settings You can manually adjust the graphics card engine (GPU) and memory clock to enhance your graphics card performance.
... the Engine clock slider to test the clock settings. SmartDoctor displays a warning message. Press Set/Test button. 4. Click OK. 5. The engine clock you set appears on a dialog box. The settings will be saved only if it passes the testing. To adjust the engine and memory clock: 1. A 2D test program is launched to adjust the engine clock. 2. 3.7 Engine and memory clock settings You can manually adjust the graphics card engine (GPU) and memory clock to enhance your graphics card performance.
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...:33:54 AM Set Monitor polling time interval. 2. • 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. on the 3.8.1 Settings To change monitor settings: 1. Click the check box to save settings. Use this utility. Before using this feature, carefully read the instructions. 3.8 Advanced setup features To launch...
...:33:54 AM Set Monitor polling time interval. 2. • 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. on the 3.8.1 Settings To change monitor settings: 1. Click the check box to save settings. Use this utility. Before using this feature, carefully read the instructions. 3.8 Advanced setup features To launch...
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Manual mode In manual mode, you have to define the temperature boundaries for SmartCooling. Only V9180 series or newer models support this feature. . Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to adjust the fan speed. 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 Using the fan power level slider to the GPU temperature. Setting the power level 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. Only V9180 series or newer models support this feature. . Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to adjust the fan speed. 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 Using the fan power level slider to the GPU temperature. Setting the power level to 100% means that the fan will run at a fixed rate.
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... relevant instructions carefully. Click the HyperDrive tab from the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box. If 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. ASUS do not provide any warranty or support for manual overclock will work at...
... relevant instructions carefully. Click the HyperDrive tab from the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box. If 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. ASUS do not provide any warranty or support for manual overclock will work at...
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Manual Overclocking rate 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 the GPU clock. Click Cancel discard changes and exit. Click Default to save settings and exit. GPU temperature mode With the ASUS SmartCooling feature, the four temperature boundaries in the Fan Control page also defines the SmartDoctor thresholds...
Manual Overclocking rate 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 the GPU clock. Click Cancel discard changes and exit. Click Default to save settings and exit. GPU temperature mode With the ASUS SmartCooling feature, the four temperature boundaries in the Fan Control page also defines the SmartDoctor thresholds...
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... various ASUS utilities, including SmartDoctor, GameFace and OSD(On Screen Display). Refer to the HyperDrive mode. With the HyperDrive function enabled, ASUS SmartDoctor takes over the overclocking job. It will disable the FBVDDQ item on a graphics card. The standard FBVDDQ voltage value is memory-dependent. HyperDrive ASUS SmartDoctor allows you to set , ASUS SmartDoctor will automatically increase the GPU clock when running 3D graphics for better performance. It also provides some models...
... various ASUS utilities, including SmartDoctor, GameFace and OSD(On Screen Display). Refer to the HyperDrive mode. With the HyperDrive function enabled, ASUS SmartDoctor takes over the overclocking job. It will disable the FBVDDQ item on a graphics card. The standard FBVDDQ voltage value is memory-dependent. HyperDrive ASUS SmartDoctor allows you to set , ASUS SmartDoctor will automatically increase the GPU clock when running 3D graphics for better performance. It also provides some models...
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... system. To manually stop tracing. Setup: opens the Setup dialog. Set detect region: use mouse to drag a rectangular region you want to start detecting. VideoSecurity Online working modes includes Standby, Watchdog and Tracing. • StandBy: in this mode, VideoSecurity Online does nothing but broadcast the video. Users can only change the size. ASUS VideoSecurity Online supports two video sizes, 320x240 and 640x480. Click to change settings in this mode. •...
... system. To manually stop tracing. Setup: opens the Setup dialog. Set detect region: use mouse to drag a rectangular region you want to start detecting. VideoSecurity Online working modes includes Standby, Watchdog and Tracing. • StandBy: in this mode, VideoSecurity Online does nothing but broadcast the video. Users can only change the size. ASUS VideoSecurity Online supports two video sizes, 320x240 and 640x480. Click to change settings in this mode. •...
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... you use remote control over your PC has properly installed a sound card. • Click the Delay detecting for VideoSecurity Online. If you to switch to single device mode or double devices mode for XXX seconds check box to enable or disable the delay feature when a motion is enabled, VideoSecurity Online will only detect changes within the specific region you select User Defined Region, VideoSecurity Online will auto-run...
... you use remote control over your PC has properly installed a sound card. • Click the Delay detecting for VideoSecurity Online. If you to switch to single device mode or double devices mode for XXX seconds check box to enable or disable the delay feature when a motion is enabled, VideoSecurity Online will only detect changes within the specific region you select User Defined Region, VideoSecurity Online will auto-run...
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To configure the detect region properties, click Set detect region from the VideoSecurity main menu. 4.6 Set detect region The Detect Region is a user-defined area or areas that VideoSecurity will monitor for condition changes. The following dialog box appears. 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. 4.6 Set detect region The Detect Region is a user-defined area or areas that VideoSecurity will monitor for condition changes. The following dialog box appears. 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