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N560SO-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 560 Ti Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N560SO-101R Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Doing so may void the warranty of their respective owners. Trademarks Third-party brands...
N560SO-1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 560 Ti Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N560SO-101R Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Doing so may void the warranty of their respective owners. Trademarks Third-party brands...
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Hardware Installation ...7 3. Troubleshooting Tips 24 5. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 25 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 26 5.3. Introduction ...4 1.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 16 4. Software Installation ...9 3.1. Features ...4 1.2. Display Properties Pages 15 3.3. Minimum System Requirements 4 2. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Driver and Utility Installation 9 3.1.1. Table of Contents 1. Board Layout ...5 2.2. Driver Installation ...9 3.2. Appendix ...25 5.1. Regulatory Statements 28 - 3 -
Hardware Installation ...7 3. Troubleshooting Tips 24 5. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 25 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 26 5.3. Introduction ...4 1.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 16 4. Software Installation ...9 3.1. Features ...4 1.2. Display Properties Pages 15 3.3. Minimum System Requirements 4 2. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Driver and Utility Installation 9 3.1.1. Table of Contents 1. Board Layout ...5 2.2. Driver Installation ...9 3.2. Appendix ...25 5.1. Regulatory Statements 28 - 3 -
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...; Supports 1 mini HDMI connector • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 560 Ti Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 650-watt or above is recommended - GV-N560SO-1GI ) and from the same vendor (e.g. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 500-watt system power supply specification or above is recommended - Two GV-N560SO-1GI for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) •...
...; Supports 1 mini HDMI connector • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 560 Ti Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 650-watt or above is recommended - GV-N560SO-1GI ) and from the same vendor (e.g. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 500-watt system power supply specification or above is recommended - Two GV-N560SO-1GI for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) •...
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... before proceeding. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The operator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Place components on...
... before proceeding. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The operator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - Place components on...
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...You can connect a monitor that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. To connect a HDMI monitor,you are ready to install your graphics card. Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor - 7 - then align your computer, you need a cable or adapter to connect from this slot; Step 1. Replace the screw to a HDMI monitor. Step 3. This graphics card provides two DVI-I function. Hardware Installation Step 2. 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your graphics card with the PCI Express x16...
...You can connect a monitor that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. To connect a HDMI monitor,you are ready to install your graphics card. Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor - 7 - then align your computer, you need a cable or adapter to connect from this slot; Step 1. Replace the screw to a HDMI monitor. Step 3. This graphics card provides two DVI-I function. Hardware Installation Step 2. 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your graphics card with the PCI Express x16...
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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-N500 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 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 twox16 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-N500 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 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 twox16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance.
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... the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2: Click the Next button. First make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. Software Installation Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. 3. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. Software Installation...
... the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2: Click the Next button. First make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. Software Installation Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. 3. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. Software Installation...
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GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. The system is completed. Step 3: Click the Yes button. Then the driver installation is installing the components.
GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. The system is completed. Step 3: Click the Yes button. Then the driver installation is installing the components.
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... performance boost. All GIGABYTE Super Overclock series cards equip with different models. Software Installation Under option "Auto", all NVIDIA 500 Super Overclock series. (Note2) Adjustable voltage value will follow stock settings. OC Mode: Under option "Manual", users have five profiles to adjust GPU/Memory voltage Stock voltage settings Hot-key setting for each profile. (Note1) Shader clock is a utility which helps users adjust card performance and monitor hardware information. Users can set hot key for user profiles Click to link to www.gigabyte.com Display product...
... performance boost. All GIGABYTE Super Overclock series cards equip with different models. Software Installation Under option "Auto", all NVIDIA 500 Super Overclock series. (Note2) Adjustable voltage value will follow stock settings. OC Mode: Under option "Manual", users have five profiles to adjust GPU/Memory voltage Stock voltage settings Hot-key setting for each profile. (Note1) Shader clock is a utility which helps users adjust card performance and monitor hardware information. Users can set hot key for user profiles Click to link to www.gigabyte.com Display product...
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... GPU/Memory clock setting Press "Apply" to apply preferred GPU/Memory clock Drag the bar left/right to decrease/increase GPU/Memory clock In game real-time On-Screen-Display hot-key setting Screenshot output directory Screenshot hot-key setting Stock display setting Press "Apply" to apply preferred display settings GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Through GIGABYTE software On-Screen-Display (OSD), users can set preferred GPU/Memory clock and adjust screen brightness, contract value, and Gamma value under Gaming mode. In addition, Gaming mode provides users...
... GPU/Memory clock setting Press "Apply" to apply preferred GPU/Memory clock Drag the bar left/right to decrease/increase GPU/Memory clock In game real-time On-Screen-Display hot-key setting Screenshot output directory Screenshot hot-key setting Stock display setting Press "Apply" to apply preferred display settings GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Through GIGABYTE software On-Screen-Display (OSD), users can set preferred GPU/Memory clock and adjust screen brightness, contract value, and Gamma value under Gaming mode. In addition, Gaming mode provides users...
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... mode: power saved since OC GURU first activated Reset Meter mode from start - 13 - Software Installation Under Green mode, users can choose PWM working frequency Meter/Total mode switch: Meter mode: power saved in a given period of power saved through this mode. Green Mode: The best 2D and 3D power saving setting to lower power consumption and monitor current GPU power consumption. Current GPU power consumption Power saving mode of PWM working frequency Standard PWM working frequency to avoid unnecessary power consumption...
... mode: power saved since OC GURU first activated Reset Meter mode from start - 13 - Software Installation Under Green mode, users can choose PWM working frequency Meter/Total mode switch: Meter mode: power saved in a given period of power saved through this mode. Green Mode: The best 2D and 3D power saving setting to lower power consumption and monitor current GPU power consumption. Current GPU power consumption Power saving mode of PWM working frequency Standard PWM working frequency to avoid unnecessary power consumption...
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... PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti Properties dialog box. 3.3. Select Display Settings. On the GeForce GTX 560 Ti tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to configure all your graphics card settings. 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. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right...
... PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti Properties dialog box. 3.3. Select Display Settings. On the GeForce GTX 560 Ti tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to configure all your graphics card settings. 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. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right...
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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. Software Installation 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 - 17 - Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want. Software Installation 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.
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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 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...
Software Installation Display A variety of display features 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...
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GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop to match the orientation of your display. (Note) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. 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...
GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop to match the orientation of your display. (Note) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. 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...
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... Multiple Displays page. Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to make the best use of the same desktop. (2) Configured independently from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone 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 of several multi-display modes to output from each display as a separate device. Select your computer. Clone Mode Dualview Mode Software Installation...
... Multiple Displays page. Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to make the best use of the same desktop. (2) Configured independently from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone 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 of several multi-display modes to output from each display as a separate device. Select your computer. Clone Mode Dualview Mode Software Installation...
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... tall 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-N560SO-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the height of each display is present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. The width of the total virtual desktop height. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - (3) As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note 1) Horizontal Span mode indicates that...
... tall 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-N560SO-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the height of each display is present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. The width of the total virtual desktop height. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - (3) As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note 1) Horizontal Span mode indicates that...
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Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. Note: Support for video content on supported features. - 23 - You can choose to those for analog for the best possible viewing in the Video & Television pages allow you to...
Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. Note: Support for video content on supported features. - 23 - You can choose to those for analog for the best possible viewing in the Video & Television pages allow you to...
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... to the monitor's manual.) GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - If necessary, adjust your computer. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the monitor and computer are not able to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available...
... to the monitor's manual.) GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - If necessary, adjust your computer. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . For more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the monitor and computer are not able to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available...