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... of VIA Technologies, Inc. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN ...Windows, Windows 98, windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows XP are associated. E3325 Second Edition July 2007 Copyright© 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. or (2) the serial number of the product is a registered trademark of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
... of VIA Technologies, Inc. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN ...Windows, Windows 98, windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows XP are associated. E3325 Second Edition July 2007 Copyright© 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. or (2) the serial number of the product is a registered trademark of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
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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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...equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to Part 15 of Communications. These limits are designed to radio communications. Changes or modifications ...user is required to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with FCC regulations. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to operate this unit not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a residential installation...
...equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is encouraged to try to Part 15 of Communications. These limits are designed to radio communications. Changes or modifications ...user is required to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with FCC regulations. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to operate this unit not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a residential installation...
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... before the signal cables are using the product, make sure all the manuals that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. If you are connected. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized...
... before the signal cables are using the product, make sure all the manuals that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. If you are connected. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized...
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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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.... 3. Click OK to play video. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 4 ASUS graphics card 2007.8.29 11:33:44 AM The ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology works only when the video has the overlay surface feature. 2. In PCI-E system, the maximum resolution of the video which ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology can support is 720x480. 5. Theater Softer contrast for a more saturated color. In AGP system, the maximum resolution of the following pixel...
.... 3. Click OK to play video. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 4 ASUS graphics card 2007.8.29 11:33:44 AM The ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology works only when the video has the overlay surface feature. 2. In PCI-E system, the maximum resolution of the video which ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology can support is 720x480. 5. Theater Softer contrast for a more saturated color. In AGP system, the maximum resolution of the following pixel...
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...; 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, you must enable this utility for first time usage. Right click on the...
...; 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, you must enable this utility for first time usage. Right click on the...
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... are enabled when you select Multiple screenshot mode. Select Show FPS from the 3D Display Setting. 4. The following two items are automatically saved to the ScreenShot folder and named by second. 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. Capture Interval (sec) Allows you to set the number of screenshots captured...
... are enabled when you select Multiple screenshot mode. Select Show FPS from the 3D Display Setting. 4. The following two items are automatically saved to the ScreenShot folder and named by second. 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. Capture Interval (sec) Allows you to set the number of screenshots captured...
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Set the Sound Capture Device. To set hotkeys, click Screen Shot bars. Configure this item only when GamerOSD cannot find your sound capture device. Software reference e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 13 13 2007.8.29 11:33:48 AM Normally, GamerOSD automatically find a sound capture device or the recorded video has no sound. C-Media Device 7. behind GamerOSD, Record Movie and To view the saved movie and screen shot, click Movie or Screen Shot bar. 6.
Set the Sound Capture Device. To set hotkeys, click Screen Shot bars. Configure this item only when GamerOSD cannot find your sound capture device. Software reference e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 13 13 2007.8.29 11:33:48 AM Normally, GamerOSD automatically find a sound capture device or the recorded video has no sound. C-Media Device 7. behind GamerOSD, Record Movie and To view the saved movie and screen shot, click Movie or Screen Shot bar. 6.
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... System: Windows 2000/XP/XP64/Vista32 • Minimum Hard Disk Space: 20MB • Hardware: ASUS ATI Series Graphics Cards, ASUS NVIDIA Series Graphics Cards • Software: ASUS GamerOSD Some functions metioned in this manual are available only when ASUS GamerOSD is installed. 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 GPU core and memory clock. ASUS SmartDoctor...
... System: Windows 2000/XP/XP64/Vista32 • Minimum Hard Disk Space: 20MB • Hardware: ASUS ATI Series Graphics Cards, ASUS NVIDIA Series Graphics Cards • Software: ASUS GamerOSD Some functions metioned in this manual are available only when ASUS GamerOSD is installed. 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 GPU core and memory clock. ASUS SmartDoctor...
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... 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 3.3 Launching ASUS SmartDoctor The ASUS SmartDoctor utility is a memory resident program that only supports GPU temperature monitoring, ASUS SmartDoctor provides the overclocking and fan control...
... 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 3.3 Launching ASUS SmartDoctor The ASUS SmartDoctor utility is a memory resident program that only supports GPU temperature monitoring, ASUS SmartDoctor provides the overclocking and fan control...
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... passes the testing. Move the Engine clock slider to apply the GPU and memory clock settings. 20 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 20 2007.8.29 11:33:53 AM Engine clock slider Memory clock slider 3. Click OK. 5. A 2D test program is launched to adjust the memory clock. Move the Memory clock slider to test the clock settings. 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. Press Set/Test button. 4.
... passes the testing. Move the Engine clock slider to apply the GPU and memory clock settings. 20 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 20 2007.8.29 11:33:53 AM Engine clock slider Memory clock slider 3. Click OK. 5. A 2D test program is launched to adjust the memory clock. Move the Memory clock slider to test the clock settings. 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. Press Set/Test button. 4.
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...:54 AM Use this feature, carefully read the instructions. 3.8 Advanced setup features To launch the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box, click SmartDoctor menu. Before using this feature carefully. Click Apply or OK to enable or disable any damage caused by improper use of the monitor setting features. 3. • The overclocking function does not work with the A9200SE/LE and A9600SE graphics cards. • ASUS do not...
...:54 AM Use this feature, carefully read the instructions. 3.8 Advanced setup features To launch the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box, click SmartDoctor menu. Before using this feature carefully. Click Apply or OK to enable or disable any damage caused by improper use of the monitor setting features. 3. • The overclocking function does not work with the A9200SE/LE and A9600SE graphics cards. • ASUS do not...
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Setting the power level 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. Using the fan power level slider to the GPU temperature. Manual mode In manual mode, you have to define the temperature boundaries for SmartCooling. Only V9180 series or newer models support this feature. . e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 27 27 2007.8.29 11:33:59 AM Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to adjust the fan speed.
Setting the power level 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. Using the fan power level slider to the GPU temperature. Manual mode In manual mode, you have to define the temperature boundaries for SmartCooling. Only V9180 series or newer models support this feature. . e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 27 27 2007.8.29 11:33:59 AM Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to adjust the fan speed.
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... relevant instructions carefully. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 29 29 2007.8.29 11:34:00 AM To change the ASUS HyperDrive settings: 1. Under some circumstanceshowever, you may want your graphics card to get the best possible performance. ASUS do not provide any warranty or support for manual overclock will be disabled. When this utility. 3.8.4 HyperDrive ASUS HyperDrive is enabled, the GPU and video memory will work at different clock speeds to work...
... relevant instructions carefully. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 29 29 2007.8.29 11:34:00 AM To change the ASUS HyperDrive settings: 1. Under some circumstanceshowever, you may want your graphics card to get the best possible performance. ASUS do not provide any warranty or support for manual overclock will be disabled. When this utility. 3.8.4 HyperDrive ASUS HyperDrive is enabled, the GPU and video memory will work at different clock speeds to work...
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... settings. 5. 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 for HyperDrive: e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 31 31 2007.8.29 11:34:01 AM 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...
... settings. 5. 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 for HyperDrive: e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 31 31 2007.8.29 11:34:01 AM 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...
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It will disable the FBVDDQ item on a graphics card. Refer to your manual for processing 3D graphics. VCC The supply voltage on a graphics card. FBVDDQ The working voltage of the memory on a graphics card from model to model. The standard FBVDDQ voltage value is set the GPU and memory clocks manually. For example, when 3D mode is memory-dependent. The processor is the heart of modern graphics cards, relieving the CPU much of math-intensive processes per...
It will disable the FBVDDQ item on a graphics card. Refer to your manual for processing 3D graphics. VCC The supply voltage on a graphics card. FBVDDQ The working voltage of the memory on a graphics card from model to model. The standard FBVDDQ voltage value is set the GPU and memory clocks manually. For example, when 3D mode is memory-dependent. The processor is the heart of modern graphics cards, relieving the CPU much of math-intensive processes per...
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ASUS VideoSecurity Online supports two video sizes, 320x240 and 640x480. 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. Video source: changes the Video connector type. History: When VideoSecurity Online detects any unusual situation. Users can 't change the size. You can only change settings in this mode. • WatchDog: press Start to start detecting. Set detect...
ASUS VideoSecurity Online supports two video sizes, 320x240 and 640x480. 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. Video source: changes the Video connector type. History: When VideoSecurity Online detects any unusual situation. Users can 't change the size. You can only change settings in this mode. • WatchDog: press Start to start detecting. Set detect...
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...). • Click the Enable multi-devices check box to enable or disable the alarm feature. Before use this item is detected. If you use remote control over your PC has properly installed a sound card. • Click the Delay detecting for VideoSecurity Online. The default value is helpful when you select User Defined Region, VideoSecurity Online will monitor the whole visible area. Setting the detection region To...
...). • Click the Enable multi-devices check box to enable or disable the alarm feature. Before use this item is detected. If you use remote control over your PC has properly installed a sound card. • Click the Delay detecting for VideoSecurity Online. The default value is helpful when you select User Defined Region, VideoSecurity Online will monitor the whole visible area. Setting the detection region To...
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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. 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.
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. 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.