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... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, windows...
... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, windows...
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... 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 Screenshots functions 15 3. 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 26...
... 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 Screenshots functions 15 3. 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 26...
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... set out in a particular installation. Changes or modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. This class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15...encouraged to try to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for compliance could void the user's authority to radio communications. The use of shielded cables for connection of the FCC Rules...
... set out in a particular installation. Changes or modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. This class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15...encouraged to try to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for compliance could void the user's authority to radio communications. The use of shielded cables for connection of the FCC Rules...
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... a qualified service technician or your retailer. vi e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 6 2007.8.29 11:33:41 AM Operation safety • Before installing devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is...
... a qualified service technician or your retailer. vi e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 6 2007.8.29 11:33:41 AM Operation safety • Before installing devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is...
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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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... 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. In PCI-E system, the maximum resolution of the following pixel formats: YUY2 UYVY YV12 YVU9 NV12 3. The ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology works only when the video has the overlay surface feature. 2. Click OK to play video. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 4 ASUS graphics card...
... 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. In PCI-E system, the maximum resolution of the following pixel formats: YUY2 UYVY YV12 YVU9 NV12 3. The ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology works only when the video has the overlay surface feature. 2. Click OK to play video. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 4 ASUS graphics card...
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... for 30 days) • 60MB avialble hard disk space or above • 256MB system memory or above • DirectX 9.0a or above • ASUS graphic card (Users who use graphic card of Windows® desktop and select Properties. ASUS GamerOSD ASUS GamerOSD allows you can remotely monitor a live broadcast using the Internet Explorer browser. The Ctrl and Alt keys are default keys. 5. Software reference e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 5 2007.8.29...
... for 30 days) • 60MB avialble hard disk space or above • 256MB system memory or above • DirectX 9.0a or above • ASUS graphic card (Users who use graphic card of Windows® desktop and select Properties. ASUS GamerOSD ASUS GamerOSD allows you can remotely monitor a live broadcast using the Internet Explorer browser. The Ctrl and Alt keys are default keys. 5. Software reference e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 5 2007.8.29...
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... 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 playing games: 1. The images are enabled when 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. Select Show FPS from the 3D Display Setting. 4. Capture Interval (sec) Allows you select Multiple screenshot mode.
... 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 playing games: 1. The images are enabled when 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. Select Show FPS from the 3D Display Setting. 4. Capture Interval (sec) Allows you select Multiple screenshot mode.
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Normally, GamerOSD automatically find a sound capture device or the recorded video has no sound. C-Media Device 7. Software reference e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 13 13 2007.8.29 11:33:48 AM Configure this item only when GamerOSD cannot find your sound capture device. Set the Sound Capture Device. behind GamerOSD, Record Movie and To view the saved movie and screen shot, click Movie or Screen Shot bar. 6. To set hotkeys, click Screen Shot bars.
Normally, GamerOSD automatically find a sound capture device or the recorded video has no sound. C-Media Device 7. Software reference e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 13 13 2007.8.29 11:33:48 AM Configure this item only when GamerOSD cannot find your sound capture device. Set the Sound Capture Device. behind GamerOSD, Record Movie and To view the saved movie and screen shot, click Movie or Screen Shot bar. 6. To set hotkeys, click Screen Shot bars.
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... support ATI RADEON LE and SE graphics cards. Some functions mentioned in this manual are only available when ASUS GamerOSD is installed. ASUS SmartDoctor ASUS SmartDoctor is a powerful utility designed to fit the system requirement. • Allows manual adjustment of monitor values to perform three major functions including: overclocking, monitoring, and cooling. 3.1 System Requirements • Operating System: Windows 2000/XP/XP64/Vista32 • Minimum Hard Disk Space: 20MB • Hardware: ASUS ATI Series Graphics Cards, ASUS NVIDIA Series Graphics Cards...
... support ATI RADEON LE and SE graphics cards. Some functions mentioned in this manual are only available when ASUS GamerOSD is installed. ASUS SmartDoctor ASUS SmartDoctor is a powerful utility designed to fit the system requirement. • Allows manual adjustment of monitor values to perform three major functions including: overclocking, monitoring, and cooling. 3.1 System Requirements • Operating System: Windows 2000/XP/XP64/Vista32 • Minimum Hard Disk Space: 20MB • Hardware: ASUS ATI Series Graphics Cards, ASUS NVIDIA Series Graphics Cards...
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... list. 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. 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...
... list. 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. 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...
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... and memory clock settings You can manually adjust the graphics card engine (GPU) and memory clock to test the clock settings. Click OK. 5. Press Set/Test button. 4. Move the Engine clock slider to adjust the memory clock. Move the Memory clock slider to adjust the engine clock. 2. The engine clock you set appears on a dialog box. The settings will be saved only if it passes the testing. Right click the main dialog box and check Use clock settings after reboot...
... and memory clock settings You can manually adjust the graphics card engine (GPU) and memory clock to test the clock settings. Click OK. 5. Press Set/Test button. 4. Move the Engine clock slider to adjust the memory clock. Move the Memory clock slider to adjust the engine clock. 2. The engine clock you set appears on a dialog box. The settings will be saved only if it passes the testing. Right click the main dialog box and check Use clock settings after reboot...
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... box to save settings. on the 3.8.1 Settings To change monitor settings: 1. 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. Click Apply or OK to enable or disable any damage caused by improper use of the monitor setting features. 3. Use this utility. e3325_vga sw_0829...
... box to save settings. on the 3.8.1 Settings To change monitor settings: 1. 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. Click Apply or OK to enable or disable any damage caused by improper use of the monitor setting features. 3. Use this utility. e3325_vga sw_0829...
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e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 27 27 2007.8.29 11:33:59 AM Only V9180 series or newer models support this feature. . Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to adjust the fan speed. 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. Using the fan power level slider to the GPU temperature. 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 Only V9180 series or newer models support this feature. . Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to adjust the fan speed. 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. Using the fan power level slider to the GPU temperature. When SmartCooling is enabled, you can set the fan speed at full speed, while 0% will stop the fan.
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... the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box. Under some circumstanceshowever, you may want your graphics card to work at different clock speeds to get the best possible performance. If you set. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 29 29 2007.8.29 11:34:00 AM To change the ASUS HyperDrive settings: 1. When this utility. Read the relevant instructions carefully. 3.8.4 HyperDrive ASUS HyperDrive is enabled, the GPU and video memory will be...
... the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box. Under some circumstanceshowever, you may want your graphics card to work at different clock speeds to get the best possible performance. If you set. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 29 29 2007.8.29 11:34:00 AM To change the ASUS HyperDrive settings: 1. When this utility. Read the relevant instructions carefully. 3.8.4 HyperDrive ASUS HyperDrive is enabled, the GPU and video memory will be...
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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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... HyperDrive mode. ASUS GamerOSD The ASUS GamerOSD is for various ASUS utilities, including SmartDoctor, GameFace and OSD(On Screen Display). It also provides some features necessary for better 2D/3D graphics performance. The GPU is set the GPU and memory clocks manually. VCore The supply voltage for better performance. It will disable the FBVDDQ item on a graphics card from model to your manual for processing 3D graphics. NOTE: For some models do not support HyperDrive...
... HyperDrive mode. ASUS GamerOSD The ASUS GamerOSD is for various ASUS utilities, including SmartDoctor, GameFace and OSD(On Screen Display). It also provides some features necessary for better 2D/3D graphics performance. The GPU is set the GPU and memory clocks manually. VCore The supply voltage for better performance. It will disable the FBVDDQ item on a graphics card from model to your manual for processing 3D graphics. NOTE: For some models do not support HyperDrive...
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... function. Users can 't change the size. Video source: changes the Video connector type. VideoSecurity Online working modes includes Standby, Watchdog and Tracing. • StandBy: in this mode, VideoSecurity Online does nothing but broadcast the video. To manually stop tracing. Click to start detecting. You can only change settings in this mode. • WatchDog: press Start to change settings while VideoSecurity Online is connected to your local system. Set detect region: use mouse...
... function. Users can 't change the size. Video source: changes the Video connector type. VideoSecurity Online working modes includes Standby, Watchdog and Tracing. • StandBy: in this mode, VideoSecurity Online does nothing but broadcast the video. To manually stop tracing. Click to start detecting. You can only change settings in this mode. • WatchDog: press Start to change settings while VideoSecurity Online is connected to your local system. Set detect region: use mouse...
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... multi-devices and/or set . 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 detected. When this item is enabled, VideoSecurity Online will monitor the whole visible area. If you select User Defined Region, VideoSecurity Online will only detect changes within the specific region you use of ASUS...
... multi-devices and/or set . 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 detected. When this item is enabled, VideoSecurity Online will monitor the whole visible area. If you select User Defined Region, VideoSecurity Online will only detect changes within the specific region you use of ASUS...
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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. To set detect region: 1. 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.
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. To set detect region: 1. 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.