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.... No part of this this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this graphics card. Doing so may appear in any errors or omissions that is prohibited. GV-N560448-13I NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 560 Ti 448 Cores Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N560448-101AR Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
.... No part of this this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this graphics card. Doing so may appear in any errors or omissions that is prohibited. GV-N560448-13I NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 560 Ti 448 Cores Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N560448-101AR Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
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Table of Contents 1. Minimum System Requirements 4 2. Software Installation 10 3.1. Display Properties Pages 15 3.3. Troubleshooting Tips 24 5. Hardware Installation...8 3. Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 25 5.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 16 4. Appendix...25 5.1. Regulatory Statements 28 - 3 - Features...4 1.2. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 12 3.2. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Introduction...4 1.1. Board Layout...5 2.2. Driver Installation...10 3.1.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 26 ...
Table of Contents 1. Minimum System Requirements 4 2. Software Installation 10 3.1. Display Properties Pages 15 3.3. Troubleshooting Tips 24 5. Hardware Installation...8 3. Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 25 5.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 16 4. Appendix...25 5.1. Regulatory Statements 28 - 3 - Features...4 1.2. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 12 3.2. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Introduction...4 1.1. Board Layout...5 2.2. Driver Installation...10 3.1.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables 26 ...
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... / DVI-I / DVI-D /HDMI • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. An SLI certified motherboard with two x16 physical connectors. Two GV-N560448-13I for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - An SLI bridge connector (Note 1) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with the same model name (e.g. Optical drive for SLI configuration; - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware...
... / DVI-I / DVI-D /HDMI • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. An SLI certified motherboard with two x16 physical connectors. Two GV-N560448-13I for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - An SLI bridge connector (Note 1) SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with the same model name (e.g. Optical drive for SLI configuration; - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware...
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Power is a performance optimized high-end card. The GV-N560448-13I graphics card is taken from the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Cores graphics card. NVIDIA power Connect power from the system power supply to the GeForce card(s).Use the connection method for your particular graphics card. • GV-N560448-13I: Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors coming from the PCI Express host bus as well as the external PCI Express power connectors. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 -
Power is a performance optimized high-end card. The GV-N560448-13I graphics card is taken from the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Cores graphics card. NVIDIA power Connect power from the system power supply to the GeForce card(s).Use the connection method for your particular graphics card. • GV-N560448-13I: Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors coming from the PCI Express host bus as well as the external PCI Express power connectors. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 -
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... you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you should be done on the graphics card. - 7 - Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on a grounded anti-static mat. The card...
... you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you should be done on the graphics card. - 7 - Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on a grounded anti-static mat. The card...
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Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect a flat panel display to your card; To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Step 3. then align your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. then turn on the computer and monitor. Replace the screw to install your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is...
Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Plug the display cable into your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect a flat panel display to your card; To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Step 3. then align your graphics card, use the DisplayPort connector. then turn on the computer and monitor. Replace the screw to install your graphics card, use the HDMI connector. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is...
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... three graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI 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) - 9 - 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 provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. Hardware Installation
... three graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI 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) - 9 - 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 provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. Hardware Installation
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... install DirectX separately. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. 3. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 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. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed...
... install DirectX separately. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. 3. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 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. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed...
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User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page. - 13 - Software Installation 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. OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page.
User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page. - 13 - Software Installation 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. OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page.
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Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Technical Support: User can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. User also can get information of the system components. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - BIOS Setting: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update.
Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Technical Support: User can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. User also can get information of the system components. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - BIOS Setting: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update.
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Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 15 - You can move the slider to change the color quality. Software Installation Select Display Settings to change the resolution. 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. - 15 - You can move the slider to change the color quality. Software Installation Select Display Settings to change the resolution. 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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... Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3.3. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Cores tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to configure all your graphics card settings. Select Display Settings. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver...
... Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3.3. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Cores tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to configure all your graphics card settings. Select Display Settings. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver...
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Software Installation 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 - 17 -
Software Installation 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 - 17 -
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3D Settings Tasks in Advanced view mode. mance. • 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 page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering. Manage...
3D Settings Tasks in Advanced view mode. mance. • 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 page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering. Manage...
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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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GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - These changes will not affect any video playback. This 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. Adjust Desktop Color Settings You can adjust desktop color settings for your displays or enhance picture quality if you are using televisions. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate...
GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - These changes will not affect any video playback. This 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. Adjust Desktop Color Settings You can adjust desktop color settings for your displays or enhance picture quality if you are using televisions. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate...
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... displays and 3D applications are connected to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop. (2) Configured independently from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note) • As one virtual desktop. Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that are not accelerated...
... displays and 3D applications are connected to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop. (2) Configured independently from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note) • As one virtual desktop. Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that are not accelerated...
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... Model CRT(Note 2)+HDMI CRT+DVI(Note 2) DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI CRT+CRT(Note 2) GV-N560448-13I Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Vertical Span Mode (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-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - The width of each display is present only in Windows...
... Model CRT(Note 2)+HDMI CRT+DVI(Note 2) DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI CRT+CRT(Note 2) GV-N560448-13I Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Vertical Span Mode (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-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - The width of each display is present only in Windows...
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...; Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the image settings for video content on your ForceWare graphics driver version. Note: Support for the best possible viewing in development and may not be available with your display. Software Installation For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. ment. • Change the position and size of the test images to monitor...
...; Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the image settings for video content on your ForceWare graphics driver version. Note: Support for the best possible viewing in development and may not be available with your display. Software Installation For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. ment. • Change the position and size of the test images to monitor...
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If necessary, disable any built-in the PCI Express x16 slot. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . For more information, consult your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in and receiving power. If necessary, adjust your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some...
If necessary, disable any built-in the PCI Express x16 slot. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . For more information, consult your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in and receiving power. If necessary, adjust your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some...