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... card. GV-N550OC-1GI/ GV-N550UD-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 550 Ti Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-N550-102ER Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be out of date before publication of GBT. Use of this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of their respective owners...
... card. GV-N550OC-1GI/ GV-N550UD-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 550 Ti Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-N550-102ER Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be out of date before publication of GBT. Use of this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of their respective owners...
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Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Appendix ...22 5.1. Features ...5 1.2. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Board Layout ...6 2.2. Driver Installation 10 3.2. Hardware Installation ...8 3. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 22 5.2. Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 23 5.3. Introduction ...5 1.1. Software Installation 10 3.1. Regulatory Statements 25 - 4 - Table of Contents 1.
Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Appendix ...22 5.1. Features ...5 1.2. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Board Layout ...6 2.2. Driver Installation 10 3.2. Hardware Installation ...8 3. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 22 5.2. Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 23 5.3. Introduction ...5 1.1. Software Installation 10 3.1. Regulatory Statements 25 - 4 - Table of Contents 1.
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... Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with 1GB GDDR5 memory • 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. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 400-watt system power supply specification or above is recommended - Windows® Vista - Two GV-N550OC-1GI / GV-N550UD-1GI for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive...
... Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with 1GB GDDR5 memory • 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. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 400-watt system power supply specification or above is recommended - Windows® Vista - Two GV-N550OC-1GI / GV-N550UD-1GI for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive...
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..., grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. Hardware Installation Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your card. Be sure there are separated from static...
..., grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. Hardware Installation Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your card. Be sure there are separated from static...
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... 3. Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 2. To connect a HDMI monitor,you are ready to install your computer, you need a cable or adapter to connect from this slot; Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. 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. You can connect a monitor that...
... 3. Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 2. To connect a HDMI monitor,you are ready to install your computer, you need a cable or adapter to connect from this slot; Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. 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. You can connect a monitor that...
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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) - 9 - Hardware Installation 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 twographics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector 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) - 9 - Hardware Installation 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 twographics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance.
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... the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. 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. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 2: Click the Next button. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk...
... the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. 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. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 2: Click the Next button. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk...
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3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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 move the slider to change the color quality. 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. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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 move the slider to change the color quality. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings.
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... Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti Properties dialog box. Software Installation When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3.3. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings. 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...
... Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti Properties dialog box. Software Installation When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3.3. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings. 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...
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The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 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. Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want.
The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 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. Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want.
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... to 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. - 15 - Software Installation
... to 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. - 15 - Software Installation
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Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - 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 ...
Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - 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 ...
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.... Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your desktop. To change the orientation of your desktop to match the orientation of the images on your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. These changes will not affect any video playback. Software Installation Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital...
.... Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your desktop. To change the orientation of your desktop to match the orientation of the images on your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. These changes will not affect any video playback. Software Installation Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital...
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... Windows XP. Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note) • As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note) (1) The same on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one virtual desktop. This means that are not accelerated as efficiently as a separate device. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Clone Mode Dualview Mode...
... Windows XP. Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note) • As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note) (1) The same on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one virtual desktop. This means that are not accelerated as efficiently as a separate device. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - Clone Mode Dualview Mode...
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... total virtual desktop height. The width of each display is present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. - 19 - Software Installation (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. Horizontal 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-N550OC-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N550UD-1GI Yes Yes...
... total virtual desktop height. The width of each display is present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. - 19 - Software Installation (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. Horizontal 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-N550OC-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N550UD-1GI Yes Yes...
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... graphics driver version. Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you to fine tune the image settings for video content on supported features. You can choose to monitor your display. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to those for analog for optimal viewing. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls...
... graphics driver version. Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you to fine tune the image settings for video content on supported features. You can choose to monitor your display. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to those for analog for optimal viewing. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls...
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... your motherboard. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. 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...
... your motherboard. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. 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...
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... drive A. 2. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - To back up the current BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[ B I O S f l a s h u t i l i t y n a m e ] - p [BIOS file name] (example: gvf19 -p n550OC1GI.F2) and press Enter. 6. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (You may need a startup disk to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS mode.) 3. Wait until it's done, then restart your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. Extract the downloaded Zip file to A:\>. 4. 5. Change...
... drive A. 2. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - To back up the current BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[ B I O S f l a s h u t i l i t y n a m e ] - p [BIOS file name] (example: gvf19 -p n550OC1GI.F2) and press Enter. 6. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (You may need a startup disk to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS mode.) 3. Wait until it's done, then restart your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. Extract the downloaded Zip file to A:\>. 4. 5. Change...
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The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - 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. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - 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.
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...no longer useful to develop products that this text. Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be taken to the waste collection centers for RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to maximize the use internationally ... your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local government office, your electrical or electronic equipment is recycled in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill ...
...no longer useful to develop products that this text. Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be taken to the waste collection centers for RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to maximize the use internationally ... your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local government office, your electrical or electronic equipment is recycled in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill ...