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... engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Doing so may appear in any form without the expressed, written permission of this manual. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of GBT. GV-N580SO-15I NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 580 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N580SO-101R Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Trademarks...
... engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Doing so may appear in any form without the expressed, written permission of this manual. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of GBT. GV-N580SO-15I NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 580 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N580SO-101R Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. Trademarks...
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GIGABYTE Extreme Dual BIOS technology 15 3.2. Troubleshooting Tips 25 5. Regulatory Statements 29 - 3 - Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Hardware Installation ...7 3. Driver and Utility Installation 9 3.1.1. Software Installation ...9 3.1. Features ...4 1.2. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 26 5.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 17 4. Board Layout ...5 2.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 27 5.3. Display Properties Pages 16 3.3. Minimum System Requirements 4 2. Driver Installation ...9 3.1.2. Table of Contents 1. Appendix ...26 5.1. ...
GIGABYTE Extreme Dual BIOS technology 15 3.2. Troubleshooting Tips 25 5. Regulatory Statements 29 - 3 - Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Hardware Installation ...7 3. Driver and Utility Installation 9 3.1.1. Software Installation ...9 3.1. Features ...4 1.2. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 26 5.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 17 4. Board Layout ...5 2.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 27 5.3. Display Properties Pages 16 3.3. Minimum System Requirements 4 2. Driver Installation ...9 3.1.2. Table of Contents 1. Appendix ...26 5.1. ...
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... (e.g. Windows® Vista - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 580 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with two/three x16 physical connectors. Optical drive for 3-way SLI configuration - Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Introduction 1.1. Two GV-N580SO-15I for SLI configuration; Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 750-watt system power supply specification or...
... (e.g. Windows® Vista - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY). Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 580 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with two/three x16 physical connectors. Optical drive for 3-way SLI configuration - Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Introduction 1.1. Two GV-N580SO-15I for SLI configuration; Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 750-watt system power supply specification or...
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... cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from the system. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Unpacking and installation should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Turn off your card. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from the system. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Unpacking and installation should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Turn off your card. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector. Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor - 7 - Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 2. Replace the screw to install your computer, you need a cable or adapter to connect from this slot; 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. Step 3. To connect a HDMI monitor,you are ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Hardware Installation...
... can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector. Connect a flat panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor - 7 - Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 2. Replace the screw to install your computer, you need a cable or adapter to connect from this slot; 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. Step 3. To connect a HDMI monitor,you are ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Hardware Installation...
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...PCI Express slots to scale graphics 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) GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - 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 manufacturers are connected...
...PCI Express slots to scale graphics 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) GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - 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 manufacturers are connected...
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... 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. - 9 - Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. Software Installation 3. 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. Software Installation...
... 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. - 9 - Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. Software Installation 3. 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. Software Installation...
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The system is completed. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 3: Click the Yes button. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components.
The system is completed. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 3: Click the Yes button. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components.
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...", all NVIDIA 500 Super Overclock series. (Note2) Adjustable voltage value will follow stock settings. Software Installation OC Mode: Under option "Manual", users have five profiles to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components. - 11 - Users can set hot key for each profile. (Note1) Shader clock is a utility which helps users adjust card performance and monitor hardware information. GIGABYTE "OC Guru" Graphics Card Smart Tuner GIGABYTE "OC Guru" graphics card smart tuner is fixed for...
...", all NVIDIA 500 Super Overclock series. (Note2) Adjustable voltage value will follow stock settings. Software Installation OC Mode: Under option "Manual", users have five profiles to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components. - 11 - Users can set hot key for each profile. (Note1) Shader clock is a utility which helps users adjust card performance and monitor hardware information. GIGABYTE "OC Guru" Graphics Card Smart Tuner GIGABYTE "OC Guru" graphics card smart tuner is fixed for...
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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. Gaming Mode: Extreme 3D gaming mode...
... 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. Gaming Mode: Extreme 3D gaming mode...
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... break world records at extremely low temperatures. Software Installation LN2 BIOS is highly recommended. - 15 - SOC Default BIOS. SOC Default BIOS allows gamers to build their dream machines to shift between two BIOSes, SOC (Super Overclock Series) Default BIOS and LN2 BIOS. SOC Default BIOS will serve as liquid nitrogen, liquid helium and dry ice, etc. GIGABYTE Extreme Dual BIOS switch is a backup BIOS, GIGABYTE Extreme Dual BIOS technology contains two different BIOS chips designed for Extreme-Dual-BIOS-ready SOC graphics card is...
... break world records at extremely low temperatures. Software Installation LN2 BIOS is highly recommended. - 15 - SOC Default BIOS. SOC Default BIOS allows gamers to build their dream machines to shift between two BIOSes, SOC (Super Overclock Series) Default BIOS and LN2 BIOS. SOC Default BIOS will serve as liquid nitrogen, liquid helium and dry ice, etc. GIGABYTE Extreme Dual BIOS switch is a backup BIOS, GIGABYTE Extreme Dual BIOS technology contains two different BIOS chips designed for Extreme-Dual-BIOS-ready SOC graphics card is...
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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. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. You can move the slider to change the color quality. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. 3.2.
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. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. You can move the slider to change the color quality. GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. 3.2.
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Select Display Settings. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 17 - Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GTX580 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to configure all your graphics card settings. Software Installation 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Click the GeForce GTX 580 tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. After clicking the...
Select Display Settings. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 17 - Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GTX580 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to configure all your graphics card settings. Software Installation 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Click the GeForce GTX 580 tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. After clicking the...
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The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 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. 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 - 18 - 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. Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want.
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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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GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Tasks in the Display pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. 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 ...
GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Tasks in the Display pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. 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 ...
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Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop. (2) Configured independently from each other (Dualview) Dualview mode indicates that both displays in Windows XP. Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each display as one virtual desktop. Select your computer. Clone Mode Dualview Mode GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - This means that the taskbar...
Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop. (2) Configured independently from each other (Dualview) Dualview mode indicates that both displays in Windows XP. Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each display as one virtual desktop. Select your computer. Clone Mode Dualview Mode GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - This means that the taskbar...
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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-N580SO-15I Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the height of the total virtual desktop height. 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 function as one tall virtual desktop. Software Installation (3) As one...
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-N580SO-15I Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is half the height of the total virtual desktop height. 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 function as one tall virtual desktop. Software Installation (3) As one...
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... with your ForceWare graphics driver version. Note: Support for updated information on supported features. Consult the release notes for some features under Windows Vista is in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this...
... with your ForceWare graphics driver version. Note: Support for updated information on supported features. Consult the release notes for some features under Windows Vista is in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this...
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... experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are not able to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is...
... experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the monitor and computer are not able to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is...