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... and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in this card. GV-N450D3-1GI/ GV-N450TC-1GI/ GV-N450-1GI/ GV-N450-512I NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTS 450 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 12MM-N450GI-104ER Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD...
... and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in this card. GV-N450D3-1GI/ GV-N450TC-1GI/ GV-N450-1GI/ GV-N450-512I NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTS 450 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 12MM-N450GI-104ER Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD...
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Table of Contents 1. Board Layout ...8 2.2. Driver and Utility Installation 13 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 24 5. Driver Installation ...13 3.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 16 4. Minimum System Requirements 7 2. Display Properties Pages 15 3.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 26 5.3. Regulatory Statements 28 - 6 - Software Installation 13 3.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 25 5.2. Hardware Installation 8 2.1. Features ...7 1.2. Appendix ...25 5.1. Introduction ...7 1.1. Hardware Installation ...11 3.
Table of Contents 1. Board Layout ...8 2.2. Driver and Utility Installation 13 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 24 5. Driver Installation ...13 3.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 16 4. Minimum System Requirements 7 2. Display Properties Pages 15 3.3. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 26 5.3. Regulatory Statements 28 - 6 - Software Installation 13 3.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 25 5.2. Hardware Installation 8 2.1. Features ...7 1.2. Appendix ...25 5.1. Introduction ...7 1.1. Hardware Installation ...11 3.
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...) technology (Note 1) • Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports 1 mini HDMI connector • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by allowing the graphics processing unit (GPU) to dynamically share the available system memory.The total effective VGA memory differs depending on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following are required: - Two GV-N450D3-1GI / GV-N450TC-1GI / GV-N450-1GI / GV-N450-512I for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive...
...) technology (Note 1) • Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports 1 mini HDMI connector • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by allowing the graphics processing unit (GPU) to dynamically share the available system memory.The total effective VGA memory differs depending on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following are required: - Two GV-N450D3-1GI / GV-N450TC-1GI / GV-N450-1GI / GV-N450-512I for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive...
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... on the graphics card. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The operator should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your computer. 1. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Turn off your card. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO...
... on the graphics card. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The operator should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your computer. 1. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Turn off your card. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO...
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... a HDMI monitor. Step 3. Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor - 11 - Hardware Installation 2.2. Step 1. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure that you have prepared your graphics card. This graphics card provides two DVI-I function. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the mini-HDMI connector to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. To connect a HDMI monitor,you are ready to install your computer, you need a cable or adapter to connect...
... a HDMI monitor. Step 3. Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor - 11 - Hardware Installation 2.2. Step 1. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure that you have prepared your graphics card. This graphics card provides two DVI-I function. If necessary, remove the metal cover from the mini-HDMI connector to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. To connect a HDMI monitor,you are ready to install your computer, you need a cable or adapter to connect...
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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 - 12 - SLI Configuration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that two graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows 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 - 12 - SLI Configuration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that two graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance.
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... the driver disk into 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. - 13 - The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Software Installation Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. First make sure your optical drive...
... the driver disk into 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. - 13 - The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Software Installation Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. First make sure your optical drive...
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GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 3: Click the Yes button. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer.
GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 3: Click the Yes button. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer.
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Select Display Settings to change the resolution. You can move the slider to change the color quality. 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. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 15 - You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2. Software Installation
Select Display Settings to change the resolution. You can move the slider to change the color quality. 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. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 15 - You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2. Software Installation
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... Control Panel. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - 3.3. 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. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Select Display Settings. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure...
... Control Panel. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - 3.3. 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. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Select Display Settings. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure...
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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. Software Installation In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom - 17 - 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. Software Installation In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom - 17 - Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want.
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... establish default 3D settings to use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that can utilize GPU acceleration to provide amazing real-time physics effects. (Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18...
... establish default 3D settings to use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that can utilize GPU acceleration to provide amazing real-time physics effects. (Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18...
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... enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings 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 optimize the use of information appearing on your displays. Tasks in the Display pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 19 - Software Installation...
... enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings 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 optimize the use of information appearing on your displays. Tasks in the Display pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 19 - Software Installation...
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... features enable you to change the orientation of your display. (Note) This item is useful if you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your desktop to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your desktop. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - This is present only in Advanced view mode. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this...
... features enable you to change the orientation of your display. (Note) This item is useful if you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your desktop to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your desktop. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - This is present only in Advanced view mode. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this...
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Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to your computer. Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in the display pair function as a separate device. 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...
Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to your computer. Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays. (Note) This item is present only in the display pair function as a separate device. 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...
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... each display is present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. (3) As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note 1) Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - The width 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...
... each display is present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. (3) As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note 1) Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - The width 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...
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...; Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to do the following: • Adjust your ForceWare graphics driver version. Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you to fine tune the image settings for the best possible viewing in development and may not be available with your television picture quality and video color settings for video content on supported features. - 23 - Software Installation Note: Support for updated information on your changes...
...; Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to do the following: • Adjust your ForceWare graphics driver version. Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you to fine tune the image settings for the best possible viewing in development and may not be available with your television picture quality and video color settings for video content on supported features. - 23 - Software Installation Note: Support for updated information on your changes...
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.... 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 and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are not able to the monitor's manual.) GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator...
.... 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 and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are not able to the monitor's manual.) GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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Appendix Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution 1600 x 1200 (Hz) 60~100 Standard mode 3 High mode 3 True mode 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. - 27 -
Appendix Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution 1600 x 1200 (Hz) 60~100 Standard mode 3 High mode 3 True mode 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. - 27 -
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... notice and should not be disposed of life" product, you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to help to meet RoHS requirement. Under the Directive, used for any responsibility for errors or omissions in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for details of environmentally...
... notice and should not be disposed of life" product, you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to help to meet RoHS requirement. Under the Directive, used for any responsibility for errors or omissions in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for details of environmentally...