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.... patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. GV-N450-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTS 450 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N450GI-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of their respective owners.
.... patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. GV-N450-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTS 450 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N450GI-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of their respective owners.
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Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 22 5.2. Introduction ...4 1.1. Software Installation 10 3.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Appendix ...22 5.1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Driver Installation ...10 3.2. Features ...4 1.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 23 5.3. Minimum System Requirements 4 2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Board Layout ...5 2.2. Hardware Installation ...8 3. Regulatory Statements 25 - 3 - Table of Contents 1.
Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 22 5.2. Introduction ...4 1.1. Software Installation 10 3.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Appendix ...22 5.1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Driver Installation ...10 3.2. Features ...4 1.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 23 5.3. Minimum System Requirements 4 2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Board Layout ...5 2.2. Hardware Installation ...8 3. Regulatory Statements 25 - 3 - Table of Contents 1.
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... GV-N450-1GI for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - A power supply with 600-watt or above is recommended - Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with two PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - An SLI certified motherboard with the same model name (e.g. GV-N450-1GI) and from the same vendor (e.g. Windows® Vista - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTS 450 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express...
... GV-N450-1GI for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - A power supply with 600-watt or above is recommended - Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with two PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - An SLI certified motherboard with the same model name (e.g. GV-N450-1GI) and from the same vendor (e.g. Windows® Vista - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTS 450 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express...
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... installed. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Shipping and handling may cause damage to ensure that came with the components whenever the components are no shipping and handling damages on your computer. 1. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS...
... installed. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Shipping and handling may cause damage to ensure that came with the components whenever the components are no shipping and handling damages on your computer. 1. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS...
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... cover. Hardware Installation Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. then align your graphics card. To connect a HDMI monitor,you are ready to connect from this slot; Step 2. Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor - 7 - 2.2. Replace the screw to a HDMI monitor. Step 3. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the mini-HDMI connector to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Hardware Installation Now that supports DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector. Make...
... cover. Hardware Installation Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. then align your graphics card. To connect a HDMI monitor,you are ready to connect from this slot; Step 2. Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor - 7 - 2.2. Replace the screw to a HDMI monitor. Step 3. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the mini-HDMI connector to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Hardware Installation Now that supports DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector. Make...
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... that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - SLI Configuration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration.
... that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - SLI Configuration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that two graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration.
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... 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. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 9 - Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk...
... 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. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 9 - Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk...
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The system is completed. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 3: Click the Yes button.
The system is completed. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 3: Click the Yes button.
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Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 11 - Select Display Settings to change the resolution. You can move the slider to change the color quality. Software Installation 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. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2.
Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 11 - Select Display Settings to change the resolution. You can move the slider to change the color quality. Software Installation 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. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2.
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... NVIDIA Control Panel to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - After clicking the Advanced Settings button in Display Settings, you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. Or you 'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 Properties dialog box. Select Display Settings...
... NVIDIA Control Panel to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - After clicking the Advanced Settings button in Display Settings, you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. Or you 'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 Properties dialog box. Select Display Settings...
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The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you . Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom - 13 - Software Installation Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want.
The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you . Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom - 13 - Software Installation Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want.
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... and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview...
... and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview...
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Software Installation Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 15 - 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 (Note) • 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 ...
Software Installation Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 15 - 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 (Note) • 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 ...
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... features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display. (Note) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is useful if you to change the...
... features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display. (Note) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is useful if you to change the...
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...; 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 one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from each other (Dualview) Dualview mode indicates that are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in the display pair function as one virtual desktop. Dual-Monitor Setup...
...; 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 one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from each other (Dualview) Dualview mode indicates that are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in the display pair function as one virtual desktop. Dual-Monitor Setup...
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... Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT(Note 2)+HDMI CRT+DVI(Note 2) DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI CRT+CRT(Note 2) GV-N450-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the height of the total virtual desktop width. (4) As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note 1) Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - (3) As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note 1) Horizontal Span mode...
... Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT(Note 2)+HDMI CRT+DVI(Note 2) DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI CRT+CRT(Note 2) GV-N450-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the height of the total virtual desktop width. (4) As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note 1) Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - (3) As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note 1) Horizontal Span mode...
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.... Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on your display. Software Installation Tasks in development and may not be available with your changes. Consult the release notes for video content on this page to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista is in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Select one of the desktop video to...
.... Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on your display. Software Installation Tasks in development and may not be available with your changes. Consult the release notes for video content on this page to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista is in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Select one of the desktop video to...
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... problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your motherboard. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your keyboard after system starts up. 4. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. Restart your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color...
... problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your motherboard. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your keyboard after system starts up. 4. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. Restart your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color...
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The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. - 23 - Appendix Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode 1600 x 1200 60~100 3 3 3 120 3 3 X 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1440 60~85 3 3 3 2048 x 1536 60~85 3 3 3 2560 x 1600 60 3 3 3 (Dual-Link) * This table is for reference only.
The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. - 23 - Appendix Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode 1600 x 1200 60~100 3 3 3 120 3 3 X 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1440 60~85 3 3 3 2048 x 1536 60~85 3 3 3 2560 x 1600 60 3 3 3 (Dual-Link) * This table is for reference only.
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... the materials in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for activation of electric and electronic devices and their components. The parts and components have not intended to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. Instead, the device should not be used equipment must not be taken to your effort. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Contravention will be...
... the materials in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for activation of electric and electronic devices and their components. The parts and components have not intended to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. Instead, the device should not be used equipment must not be taken to your effort. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Contravention will be...