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.... No part of this manual are registered trademarks of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows XP are used only for backup purposes, without...
.... No part of this manual are registered trademarks of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows XP are used only for backup purposes, without...
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... 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 Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii 1. 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...
... 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 Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii 1. 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...
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... to this equipment. Changes or modifications to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the monitor to the graphics card is required to provide reasonable protection...
... to this equipment. Changes or modifications to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the monitor to the graphics card is required to provide reasonable protection...
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... voltage in any damage, contact your motherboard, carefully read all the manuals that is protected by method claims of the electrical outlet you are using the product, make sure all power cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing devices on a stable surface. • If you are connected. Macrovision Corporation Product...
... voltage in any damage, contact your motherboard, carefully read all the manuals that is protected by method claims of the electrical outlet you are using the product, make sure all power cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing devices on a stable surface. • If you are connected. Macrovision Corporation Product...
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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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Theater Softer contrast for a more saturated color. 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. In AGP system, the maximum resolution of the following pixel formats...
Theater Softer contrast for a more saturated color. 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. In AGP system, the maximum resolution of the following pixel formats...
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.... Click the Enable ASUS OSD check box. 4. From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab then click Advanced. 2. Users can only use GamerOSD 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. 2. The Ctrl and Alt keys are default keys. 5. Click...
.... Click the Enable ASUS OSD check box. 4. From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab then click Advanced. 2. Users can only use GamerOSD 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. 2. The Ctrl and Alt keys are default keys. 5. Click...
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... 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 11:33:47 AM Configuration options: 3, 4, ~ 9, 10. The following two items are automatically saved 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. Capture Numbers Allows you select Multiple screenshot mode.
... 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 11:33:47 AM Configuration options: 3, 4, ~ 9, 10. The following two items are automatically saved 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. Capture Numbers Allows you select Multiple screenshot mode.
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C-Media Device 7. 6. Normally, GamerOSD automatically find a sound capture device or the recorded video has no sound. Software reference e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 13 13 2007.8.29 11:33:48 AM To set hotkeys, click Screen Shot bars. behind GamerOSD, Record Movie and To view the saved movie and screen shot, click Movie or Screen Shot bar. Set the Sound Capture Device. Configure this item only when GamerOSD cannot find your sound capture device.
C-Media Device 7. 6. Normally, GamerOSD automatically find a sound capture device or the recorded video has no sound. Software reference e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 13 13 2007.8.29 11:33:48 AM To set hotkeys, click Screen Shot bars. behind GamerOSD, Record Movie and To view the saved movie and screen shot, click Movie or Screen Shot bar. Set the Sound Capture Device. Configure this item only when GamerOSD cannot find your sound capture device.
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...; 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. 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. 3. ASUS SmartDoctor ASUS SmartDoctor is a powerful utility...
...; 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. 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. 3. ASUS SmartDoctor ASUS SmartDoctor is a powerful utility...
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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 functions only. 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. To access the ASUS SmartDoctor menu and its functions, double-click on the SmartDoctor icon found on the Windows taskbar, or...
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 functions only. 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. To access the ASUS SmartDoctor menu and its functions, double-click on the SmartDoctor icon found on the Windows taskbar, or...
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... dialog box and check Use clock settings after reboot to adjust the memory clock. Click OK. 5. A 2D test program is launched to adjust the engine clock. 2. Move the Engine clock slider to test the clock settings. Press Set/Test button. 4. The settings will be saved only if it passes the testing. 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. SmartDoctor displays a warning message. Click OK...
... dialog box and check Use clock settings after reboot to adjust the memory clock. Click OK. 5. A 2D test program is launched to adjust the engine clock. 2. Move the Engine clock slider to test the clock settings. Press Set/Test button. 4. The settings will be saved only if it passes the testing. 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. SmartDoctor displays a warning message. Click OK...
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... instructions. 3.8 Advanced setup features To launch the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box, click SmartDoctor menu. Before using this feature carefully. Set Monitor polling time interval. 2. Monitor Settings To change the settings, click the Settings tab from the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box. • 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 utility...
... instructions. 3.8 Advanced setup features To launch the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box, click SmartDoctor menu. Before using this feature carefully. Set Monitor polling time interval. 2. Monitor Settings To change the settings, click the Settings tab from the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box. • 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 utility...
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Only V9180 series or newer models support this feature. . Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to define the temperature boundaries for SmartCooling. When SmartCooling is enabled, you can set the fan speed at full speed, while 0% will run at a fixed rate. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 27 27 2007.8.29 11:33:59 AM Manual mode In manual mode, you have to the GPU temperature. Setting the power level to adjust the fan speed. Using the fan power level slider to 100% means that the fan will stop the fan.
Only V9180 series or newer models support this feature. . Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to define the temperature boundaries for SmartCooling. When SmartCooling is enabled, you can set the fan speed at full speed, while 0% will run at a fixed rate. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 27 27 2007.8.29 11:33:59 AM Manual mode In manual mode, you have to the GPU temperature. Setting the power level to adjust the fan speed. Using the fan power level slider to 100% means that the fan will stop the fan.
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... some circumstanceshowever, you may want your graphics card to get the best possible performance. Read the relevant instructions carefully. 3.8.4 HyperDrive ASUS HyperDrive is enabled, the GPU and video memory will work at different clock speeds to work at the speed you enable ASUS HyperDrive, the slider in the main page for manual overclock will be disabled. To change the ASUS HyperDrive settings: 1. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 29 29 2007.8.29...
... some circumstanceshowever, you may want your graphics card to get the best possible performance. Read the relevant instructions carefully. 3.8.4 HyperDrive ASUS HyperDrive is enabled, the GPU and video memory will work at different clock speeds to work at the speed you enable ASUS HyperDrive, the slider in the main page for manual overclock will be disabled. To change the ASUS HyperDrive settings: 1. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 29 29 2007.8.29...
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... discard changes and exit. Click Apply to apply settings or click OK to load optimum settings. 5. In this mode, the lower the temperature, the better performance you can have. 3. 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. Manual Overclocking rate for the GPU clock.
... discard changes and exit. Click Apply to apply settings or click OK to load optimum settings. 5. In this mode, the lower the temperature, the better performance you can have. 3. 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. Manual Overclocking rate for the GPU clock.
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... to set , ASUS SmartDoctor will automatically increase the GPU clock when running 3D graphics for details. For example, when 3D mode is set the GPU and memory clocks manually. Refer to your manual for better performance. VCore The supply voltage for various ASUS utilities, including SmartDoctor, GameFace and OSD(On Screen Display). With the HyperDrive function enabled, ASUS SmartDoctor takes over the overclocking job. It will disable the FBVDDQ item on a graphics card. ASUS GamerOSD The ASUS GamerOSD...
... to set , ASUS SmartDoctor will automatically increase the GPU clock when running 3D graphics for details. For example, when 3D mode is set the GPU and memory clocks manually. Refer to your manual for better performance. VCore The supply voltage for various ASUS utilities, including SmartDoctor, GameFace and OSD(On Screen Display). With the HyperDrive function enabled, ASUS SmartDoctor takes over the overclocking job. It will disable the FBVDDQ item on a graphics card. ASUS GamerOSD The ASUS GamerOSD...
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... to your local system. Users can press the Stop button to switch to start detecting. To manually stop tracing. ASUS VideoSecurity Online supports two video sizes, 320x240 and 640x480. You can 't change settings while VideoSecurity Online is connected to change settings in this mode. • WatchDog: press Start to the Standby mode. • Tracing: When the tracing option is enabled, VideoSecurity Online starts trying catch the motion...
... to your local system. Users can press the Stop button to switch to start detecting. To manually stop tracing. ASUS VideoSecurity Online supports two video sizes, 320x240 and 640x480. You can 't change settings while VideoSecurity Online is connected to change settings in this mode. • WatchDog: press Start to the Standby mode. • Tracing: When the tracing option is enabled, VideoSecurity Online starts trying catch the motion...
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..., VideoSecurity Online will only detect changes within the specific region you to switch to enable or disable the autorun feature of multi-devices and/or set . When this item is detected. Before use this item is enabled, VideoSecurity Online will monitor the whole visible area. The default value is helpful when you select Full Window, VideoSecurity Online will auto-run check box to single device mode or...
..., VideoSecurity Online will only detect changes within the specific region you to switch to enable or disable the autorun feature of multi-devices and/or set . When this item is detected. Before use this item is enabled, VideoSecurity Online will monitor the whole visible area. The default value is helpful when you select Full Window, VideoSecurity Online will auto-run check box to single device mode or...
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To configure the detect region properties, click Set detect region from the VideoSecurity main menu. 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 The following dialog box appears. To set detect region: 1. 4.6 Set detect region The Detect Region is a user-defined area or areas that VideoSecurity will monitor for condition changes.
To configure the detect region properties, click Set detect region from the VideoSecurity main menu. 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 The following dialog box appears. To set detect region: 1. 4.6 Set detect region The Detect Region is a user-defined area or areas that VideoSecurity will monitor for condition changes.