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Utilities 14 3.1 Utilities installation 15 3.2 Removing installed utilities 18 4. Contents Notices iv Safety information v About this guide vi 1. ASUS Contact information 26 6. 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. VGA drivers 2 2.1 Driver installation 2 2.2 Updating the Windows® display driver 11 2.3 Removing display driver 13 3. Support CD information 1 2. Other information 27 6.1 Browse Support CD 27 6.2 View readme file 28 Appendix...
Utilities 14 3.1 Utilities installation 15 3.2 Removing installed utilities 18 4. Contents Notices iv Safety information v About this guide vi 1. ASUS Contact information 26 6. 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. VGA drivers 2 2.1 Driver installation 2 2.2 Updating the Windows® display driver 11 2.3 Removing display driver 13 3. Support CD information 1 2. Other information 27 6.1 Browse Support CD 27 6.2 View readme file 28 Appendix...
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... the receiver is required to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the limits for compliance could void the user's authority to Part 15 of the following two conditions: • This device may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications to this...class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for radio noise emissions from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential...
... the receiver is required to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the limits for compliance could void the user's authority to Part 15 of the following two conditions: • This device may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications to this...class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for radio noise emissions from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential...
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Software installation guide 1 1. E X E to change at any time without notice. Support CD information The support CD that came with the VGA card contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the video features. • The screen displays in the support CD apply only to specific ASUS VGA card models. • You may need administrator rights to locate the file SETUP.EXE. To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your screen. • Some...
Software installation guide 1 1. E X E to change at any time without notice. Support CD information The support CD that came with the VGA card contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the video features. • The screen displays in the support CD apply only to specific ASUS VGA card models. • You may need administrator rights to locate the file SETUP.EXE. To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your screen. • Some...
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... the Windows desktop. 2. e x e from your graphics card using any of your CD-ROM drive. 3. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . You can install, update or remove the display driver of the recommended methods in this section to most common options. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. The Setup prepares the Install Shield Wizard which will guide you are replacing an old graphics card with your VGA driver. 2.1 Driver installation To install the VGA driver...
... the Windows desktop. 2. e x e from your graphics card using any of your CD-ROM drive. 3. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . You can install, update or remove the display driver of the recommended methods in this section to most common options. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. The Setup prepares the Install Shield Wizard which will guide you are replacing an old graphics card with your VGA driver. 2.1 Driver installation To install the VGA driver...
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Click Finish. The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer after all components are installed into your computer to abort installation. The following screen displays the Windows Display Model (WDM) drivers installation process. 4 ASUS ATI series graphics card The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies you to restart your computer. 8. The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup installs components. 9. Click N e x t to continue or B a c k to return from previous screen or C a n c e l to apply changes.
Click Finish. The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer after all components are installed into your computer to abort installation. The following screen displays the Windows Display Model (WDM) drivers installation process. 4 ASUS ATI series graphics card The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup notifies you to restart your computer. 8. The Microsoft® DirectX™ setup installs components. 9. Click N e x t to continue or B a c k to return from previous screen or C a n c e l to apply changes.
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The final tasks of the setup process is complete, select Y e s , I w a n t to install the appropriate VGARTD driver for the chipset on the progress bar. 12. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h. After the installation is displayed on your motherboard. Software installation guide 5 From the ASUS VGARTD driver installation screen, select Y e s , install its VGARTD driver then click O K. 11. 10.
The final tasks of the setup process is complete, select Y e s , I w a n t to install the appropriate VGARTD driver for the chipset on the progress bar. 12. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h. After the installation is displayed on your motherboard. Software installation guide 5 From the ASUS VGARTD driver installation screen, select Y e s , install its VGARTD driver then click O K. 11. 10.
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...® DirectX™ runtime libraries. V G A R T - Driver A T I - This item appears only if your screen displays the progress of the item you selected the ATI driver from the custom install screen. D i r e c t X - and SmartDoctor. W D M - installs the Windows Display Model (WMD) drivers. Click the check box of the driver installation process. The following screen displays the ATI driver and ASUS enhanced drivers installation process. Software installation guide 7 6. These enhanced drivers also enable support for Direct3D™ and OpenGL™ modes.
...® DirectX™ runtime libraries. V G A R T - Driver A T I - This item appears only if your screen displays the progress of the item you selected the ATI driver from the custom install screen. D i r e c t X - and SmartDoctor. W D M - installs the Windows Display Model (WMD) drivers. Click the check box of the driver installation process. The following screen displays the ATI driver and ASUS enhanced drivers installation process. Software installation guide 7 6. These enhanced drivers also enable support for Direct3D™ and OpenGL™ modes.
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The following screen displays the Windows Display Model (WDM) drivers installation process. 11. From the ASUS VGARTD driver installation screen, select Y e s , install its VGARTD driver then click O K. 12. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to apply changes. Software installation guide 9 The ASUS AGP VGARTD driver installation process appears only if you to restart your computer to install the appropriate VGARTD driver for the chipset on your computer. Click Finish. 10. The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer after...
The following screen displays the Windows Display Model (WDM) drivers installation process. 11. From the ASUS VGARTD driver installation screen, select Y e s , install its VGARTD driver then click O K. 12. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to apply changes. Software installation guide 9 The ASUS AGP VGARTD driver installation process appears only if you to restart your computer to install the appropriate VGARTD driver for the chipset on your computer. Click Finish. 10. The ASUS VGA installation program will restart your computer after...
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The final tasks of the setup process is complete, select Y e s , I w a n t to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h. 10 ASUS ATI series graphics card After the installation is displayed on the progress bar. 13.
The final tasks of the setup process is complete, select Y e s , I w a n t to restart my computer n o w then click F i n i s h. 10 ASUS ATI series graphics card After the installation is displayed on the progress bar. 13.
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... adjust the graphics card clock settings. • The ASUS Smart Doctor utility works only for your computer into a smart multimedia center. After installing the VGA drivers for graphics card models with innovative technologies to turn your graphics card, use any of the recommended methods to the user via email or phone. 14 ASUS ATI series graphics card This utility enables point-to-point video conferencing functions and online gaming to your interactive gaming experience. C. ASUS VideoSecurity ASUS VideoSecurity is a powerful security utility...
... adjust the graphics card clock settings. • The ASUS Smart Doctor utility works only for your computer into a smart multimedia center. After installing the VGA drivers for graphics card models with innovative technologies to turn your graphics card, use any of the recommended methods to the user via email or phone. 14 ASUS ATI series graphics card This utility enables point-to-point video conferencing functions and online gaming to your interactive gaming experience. C. ASUS VideoSecurity ASUS VideoSecurity is a powerful security utility...
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The setup displays the target directory for the utilities selected, click N e x t. Drivers and utilities installation guide 17 Click N e x t from the Install Shield Wizard welcome screen. 5. Click the check box of the utility you want to install then click N e x t. 7. Select C u s t o m then click N e x t. 6. 4.
The setup displays the target directory for the utilities selected, click N e x t. Drivers and utilities installation guide 17 Click N e x t from the Install Shield Wizard welcome screen. 5. Click the check box of the utility you want to install then click N e x t. 7. Select C u s t o m then click N e x t. 6. 4.
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... series graphics card Insert the support CD into your computer's multimedia features. 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. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . The setup prepares the files for any of your support CD. 3. 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 the webcam drivers: 1. The Setup displays the supported...
... series graphics card Insert the support CD into your computer's multimedia features. 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. If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . The setup prepares the files for any of your support CD. 3. 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 the webcam drivers: 1. The Setup displays the supported...
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... drivers To install the gamepad drivers: 1. e x e from the Accessories Drivers sub-menu. 5. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. Insert the support CD into your support CD. 3. Click N e x t on the following screen. 22 ASUS ATI series graphics card If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . The Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. 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...
... drivers To install the gamepad drivers: 1. e x e from the Accessories Drivers sub-menu. 5. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. Insert the support CD into your support CD. 3. Click N e x t on the following screen. 22 ASUS ATI series graphics card If autorun is disabled, run S e t u p . The Setup displays the supported accessories. 4. 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...
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... motherboard hardware system settings (e.g., system control panel connections). • Make sure that the system control panel cables are connected properly (e.g., Power Switch, Reset). • Make sure that the auxiliary power cables are connected properly. Problem Cause Solution Cause Solution Cause Solution Cause Solution Cause Solution Cause Solutions No display after installing your graphics card, try performing one of the following conditions after the card is installed. Your card might not be properly installed. Drivers and utilities installation guide...
... motherboard hardware system settings (e.g., system control panel connections). • Make sure that the system control panel cables are connected properly (e.g., Power Switch, Reset). • Make sure that the auxiliary power cables are connected properly. Problem Cause Solution Cause Solution Cause Solution Cause Solution Cause Solution Cause Solutions No display after installing your graphics card, try performing one of the following conditions after the card is installed. Your card might not be properly installed. Drivers and utilities installation guide...
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... BNC connectors, the port connections might be incorrect. A-2 ASUS ATI series graphics card Conflicts may be unsupported graphics card drivers installed in your system. Problem Cause Solution Cause Solutions Cause Solutions Cause Solution Cause Solution Cause Solution Wrong color balance Your card might not be properly set. • Manually configure your video controls to your desired settings. • Configure your graphics card display resolution in Display Properties. Make sure that the auxiliary power cables are connected properly to your desired settings. Configure...
... BNC connectors, the port connections might be incorrect. A-2 ASUS ATI series graphics card Conflicts may be unsupported graphics card drivers installed in your system. Problem Cause Solution Cause Solutions Cause Solutions Cause Solution Cause Solution Cause Solution Wrong color balance Your card might not be properly set. • Manually configure your video controls to your desired settings. • Configure your graphics card display resolution in Display Properties. Make sure that the auxiliary power cables are connected properly to your desired settings. Configure...
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... 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 Splendid 1 1.1 System Requirements 1 1.2 Introduction 1 1.3 Launching ASUS Splendid 2 1.4 Limitation 4 2. 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...
... 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 Splendid 1 1.1 System Requirements 1 1.2 Introduction 1 1.3 Launching ASUS Splendid 2 1.4 Limitation 4 2. 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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...; 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. Select the ASUS tab then ASUS OSD to apply settings and exit or click Apply. Users can only use graphic card of Windows® desktop and select Properties. 2.
...; 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. Select the ASUS tab then ASUS OSD to apply settings and exit or click Apply. Users can only use graphic card of Windows® desktop and select Properties. 2.
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... enabled when you select Multiple screenshot mode. Select Show FPS from the 3D Display Setting. 4. Configuration options: 1, 2, ~ 5. Launch GamerOSD (Ctrl+Alt+O) 3. Choose the text colour for capturing screens. Start a full-screen DirectX ...ASUS graphics card 2007.8.29 11:33:47 AM Choose where on the screen to capture screens. Configuration options: 3, 4, ~ 9, 10. 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 Numbers Allows you to set hotkeys to display...
... enabled when you select Multiple screenshot mode. Select Show FPS from the 3D Display Setting. 4. Configuration options: 1, 2, ~ 5. Launch GamerOSD (Ctrl+Alt+O) 3. Choose the text colour for capturing screens. Start a full-screen DirectX ...ASUS graphics card 2007.8.29 11:33:47 AM Choose where on the screen to capture screens. Configuration options: 3, 4, ~ 9, 10. 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 Numbers Allows you to set hotkeys to display...
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When SmartCooling is enabled, you can set the fan speed at full speed, while 0% will stop the fan. Setting the power level 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 Manual mode In manual mode, you have to 100% means that the fan will run at a fixed rate. Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to adjust the fan speed. 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. Setting the power level 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 Manual mode In manual mode, you have to 100% means that the fan will run at a fixed rate. Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to adjust the fan speed. Using the fan power level slider to the GPU temperature.
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... playing full-screen games. Users can also record and replay your desktop. 4.2.2 GameLiveShow setup The GameLiveShow setup menu allows you to set max number 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. You can remotely monitor a GameLive Show broadcast using the GameReplay feature. 4.2 Getting Started 4 . 2. 1 Launching ASUS GameLiveShow...
... playing full-screen games. Users can also record and replay your desktop. 4.2.2 GameLiveShow setup The GameLiveShow setup menu allows you to set max number 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. You can remotely monitor a GameLive Show broadcast using the GameReplay feature. 4.2 Getting Started 4 . 2. 1 Launching ASUS GameLiveShow...