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... in any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of this graphics card. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
... in any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of this graphics card. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
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GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Introduction...3 1.1. Appendix...22 5.1. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - SLI Technology...5 3. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Table of Contents 1. Software Installation...7 3.1.
GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Introduction...3 1.1. Appendix...22 5.1. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - SLI Technology...5 3. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Table of Contents 1. Software Installation...7 3.1.
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Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Windows® 7 - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Introduction Windows® Vista - Windows® XP - 3 - Introduction 1.1. 1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware -
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Windows® 7 - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Introduction Windows® Vista - Windows® XP - 3 - Introduction 1.1. 1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware -
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... and unplug power supply. 2. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you should be left in its original packing until it is installed. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the graphics card. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Use a grounded...
... and unplug power supply. 2. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you should be left in its original packing until it is installed. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the graphics card. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Use a grounded...
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... are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 3. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor - 5 - Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Step 2. Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Now...
... are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 3. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor - 5 - Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Step 2. Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Now...
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... three graphics cards are required: - The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - SLI Configuration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) 3-Way SLI Configuration: 3-Way SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator...
... three graphics cards are required: - The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - SLI Configuration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) 3-Way SLI Configuration: 3-Way SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator...
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.... The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Software Installation Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. 3. Software Installation Notice the...
.... The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Software Installation Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. 3. Software Installation Notice the...
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Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. The system is completed. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then the driver installation is installing the components.
Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. The system is completed. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Then the driver installation is installing the components.
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Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page. OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function.
Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page. OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function.
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Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Software Installation Technical Support: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. User also can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor.
Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Software Installation Technical Support: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. User also can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor.
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You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - You can click the item to change the resolution. 3.2. Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. Select Display Settings to change the color quality. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings.
You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - You can click the item to change the resolution. 3.2. Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. Select Display Settings to change the color quality. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings.
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3.3. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Software Installation The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 -
3.3. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Software Installation The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 -
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... graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering. Manage 3D Settings The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to do the following: • Change the image and rendering settings of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your 3D applications and games that can utilize GPU acceleration to establish a unique set of 3D settings...
... graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering. Manage 3D Settings The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to do the following: • Change the image and rendering settings of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your 3D applications and games that can utilize GPU acceleration to establish a unique set of 3D settings...
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Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions • Set up multiple displays Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of information appearing on your displays. Software Installation Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your...
Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions • Set up multiple displays Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of information appearing on your displays. Software Installation Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your...
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... Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - This is HDCPcapable. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to check if your system is useful if you to change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display. View HDCP status Use...
... Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - This is HDCPcapable. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to check if your system is useful if you to change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display. View HDCP status Use...
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... displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Software Installation Select your computer. Adjust Desktop...
... displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Software Installation Select your computer. Adjust Desktop...
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Software Installation nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-main.html) View Compatibility With Games You can view stereoscopic 3D compatibility with games Set Up Stereoscopic 3D You can enable stereoscopic 3D, set depth, and set your 3D displays and 3D glasses. (To enable stereoscopic 3D function, you to do the following: • Set up stereoscopic 3D • View compatibility with games. - 19 - Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. The details: http://www.
Software Installation nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-main.html) View Compatibility With Games You can view stereoscopic 3D compatibility with games Set Up Stereoscopic 3D You can enable stereoscopic 3D, set depth, and set your 3D displays and 3D glasses. (To enable stereoscopic 3D function, you to do the following: • Set up stereoscopic 3D • View compatibility with games. - 19 - Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. The details: http://www.
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... one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the image settings for video content on your display. Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista is in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 -
... one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the image settings for video content on your display. Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista is in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 -
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... Troubleshooting Guide located in and receiving power. Check that the display cable is correct. Troubleshooting Tips When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . After getting into Safe Mode, in the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics to be disabled or to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for selection depend on the graphics card being installed...
... Troubleshooting Guide located in and receiving power. Check that the display cable is correct. Troubleshooting Tips When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . After getting into Safe Mode, in the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics to be disabled or to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for selection depend on the graphics card being installed...
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...shown below is no longer useful to you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will be glad to change without our written permission, and...all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as most of with your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number ...
...shown below is no longer useful to you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will be glad to change without our written permission, and...all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as most of with your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number ...