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... CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this this card. GV-N470UD-13I/ GV-N470OC-13I NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 470 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-NV400-102R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions...
... CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this this card. GV-N470UD-13I/ GV-N470OC-13I NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 470 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-NV400-102R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions...
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... in an SLI configuration must be with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - GV-N470UD-13I/GV-N470OC-13I) and from the same vendor (e.g. Introduction Introduction 1.1. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 5 - Windows® XP • SLI TM Configuration If you are planning ...on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following are required: - Three GV-N470UD-13I/GV-N470OC-13I for software installation (CD-ROM ...
... in an SLI configuration must be with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - GV-N470UD-13I/GV-N470OC-13I) and from the same vendor (e.g. Introduction Introduction 1.1. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). - 5 - Windows® XP • SLI TM Configuration If you are planning ...on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following are required: - Three GV-N470UD-13I/GV-N470OC-13I for software installation (CD-ROM ...
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Board Layout Power Connectors SLI Connector Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor Digital LCD Monitor Mini HDMI to HDMI cable(optional) DVI Output DVI Output Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - 2. Hardware Installation 2.1.
Board Layout Power Connectors SLI Connector Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor Digital LCD Monitor Mini HDMI to HDMI cable(optional) DVI Output DVI Output Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - 2. Hardware Installation 2.1.
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Power is a performance optimized high-end card. Hardware Installation NVIDIA power Connect power from the PCI Express host bus as well as the external power connectors. The GV-N470UD-13I/GV-N470OC-13I graphics card is taken from the system power supply to the GeForce card(s).Use the connection method for your particular graphics card. • GV-N470UD-13I/GV-N470OC-13I:Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors coming fromthe computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 470 graphics card. - 7 -
Power is a performance optimized high-end card. Hardware Installation NVIDIA power Connect power from the PCI Express host bus as well as the external power connectors. The GV-N470UD-13I/GV-N470OC-13I graphics card is taken from the system power supply to the GeForce card(s).Use the connection method for your particular graphics card. • GV-N470UD-13I/GV-N470OC-13I:Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors coming fromthe computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 470 graphics card. - 7 -
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... object or to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from the system. Place... components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the graphics card. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your card. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. In order to your graphics ...
... object or to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from the system. Place... components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the graphics card. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your card. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. In order to your graphics ...
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... Express slots to scale graphics performance. 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) Three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same... configuration. How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two/three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
... Express slots to scale graphics performance. 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) Three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same... configuration. How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two/three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
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GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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 - 12 - 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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... launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings. Or you 'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA...
... launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings. Or you 'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA...
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GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to do the following: • Change the image and rendering ...
GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to do the following: • Change the image and rendering ...
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... is present only in Advanced view mode. These changes will not affect any video playback. To change the orientation of the images on your desktop. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to match the orientation of your display. (Note) This item is useful...
... is present only in Advanced view mode. These changes will not affect any video playback. To change the orientation of the images on your desktop. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to match the orientation of your display. (Note) This item is useful...
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... 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-N470UD-13I Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N470OC-13I Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the width of each display is present only in the display.... (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 - 20 -
... 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-N470UD-13I Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N470OC-13I Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the width of each display is present only in the display.... (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 - 20 -
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... you install the graphics driver. Restart your computer manufacturer. If you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more information...
... you install the graphics driver. Restart your computer manufacturer. If you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more information...
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... 60~150 170 60~150 170 60~120 140~150 60~100 120 Standard mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 High mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 32bpp(16.7M) True mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X To be continued... GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - 5.2.
... 60~150 170 60~150 170 60~120 140~150 60~100 120 Standard mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 High mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 32bpp(16.7M) True mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X To be continued... GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - 5.2.
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...collection administration for activation of with other waste. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of properly. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. For more information about where you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide ... If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in this text. The parts and components have not intended to your effort. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Restriction of must not be copied without notice and should be marked, collected separately, and...
...collection administration for activation of with other waste. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of properly. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. For more information about where you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide ... If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in this text. The parts and components have not intended to your effort. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Restriction of must not be copied without notice and should be marked, collected separately, and...
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... must be out of date before publication of this this manual. No part of this graphics card. GV-N470UD-13I NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 470 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-NV400-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any form without the expressed...
... must be out of date before publication of this this manual. No part of this graphics card. GV-N470UD-13I NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 470 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-NV400-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any form without the expressed...
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...power supply specification or above is recommended for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Two GV-N470UD-13I for 3-way SLI configuration - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 470 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) •...GV-N470-13I only) • Supports DirectX® 11 • Supports NVIDIA® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) 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. GIGABYTE...
...power supply specification or above is recommended for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Two GV-N470UD-13I for 3-way SLI configuration - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 470 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) •...GV-N470-13I only) • Supports DirectX® 11 • Supports NVIDIA® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) 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. GIGABYTE...
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The GV-N470UD-13I graphics card is taken from the computer power supply to the GeForce card(s).Use the connection method for your particular graphics card. • GV-N470UD-13I: Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors coming from the PCI Express host bus as well as the external power connectors. NVIDIA power Connect power from the system power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 470 graphics card. Power is a performance optimized high-end card. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 -
The GV-N470UD-13I graphics card is taken from the computer power supply to the GeForce card(s).Use the connection method for your particular graphics card. • GV-N470UD-13I: Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors coming from the PCI Express host bus as well as the external power connectors. NVIDIA power Connect power from the system power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 470 graphics card. Power is a performance optimized high-end card. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 -
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... your computer, you need a cable or adapter to connect from this slot; Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot...
... your computer, you need a cable or adapter to connect from this slot; Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot...
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... bridge connector in an SLI configuration. 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) Three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same... performance. How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two/three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) - 9 - Hardware Installation
... bridge connector in an SLI configuration. 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) Three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same... performance. How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two/three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) - 9 - Hardware Installation
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....) 3.1. 3. Step 2: Click the Next button. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
....) 3.1. 3. Step 2: Click the Next button. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 -