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... Rovi Corporation, and is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may void the warranty of their respective owners. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S.
... Rovi Corporation, and is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may void the warranty of their respective owners. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S.
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SLI Technology...5 3. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Appendix...22 5.1. Software Installation...7 3.1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Table of Contents 1. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Introduction...3 1.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3.
SLI Technology...5 3. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Appendix...22 5.1. Software Installation...7 3.1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Table of Contents 1. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Introduction...3 1.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3.
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...before handling computer components. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - If you do not have one, touch both of your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Use a ...the same point as the power supply case. 3. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the graphics card. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC...
...before handling computer components. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - If you do not have one, touch both of your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Use a ...the same point as the power supply case. 3. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the graphics card. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC...
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... correct chipset driver - 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) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of an SLI system, the... in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of the same type. ...
... correct chipset driver - 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) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of an SLI system, the... in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of the same type. ...
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Then the driver installation is installing the components. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - The system is completed. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button.
Then the driver installation is installing the components. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - The system is completed. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button.
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OSD Turning: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. 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 adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page.
OSD Turning: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. 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 adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page.
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Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. You can move the slider to change the color quality. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3.2. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 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.
Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. You can move the slider to change the color quality. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3.2. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 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.
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Software Installation 3.3. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 - Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
Software Installation 3.3. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 - Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
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... memory to increase 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 launched. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use... your GPU perfor- 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to establish default 3D settings to provide amazing real-time physics effects. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
... memory to increase 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 launched. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use... your GPU perfor- 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to establish default 3D settings to provide amazing real-time physics effects. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 -
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... physical display and need to rotate the desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is HDCPcapable. These changes will not affect any video playback. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - To change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page...
... physical display and need to rotate the desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is HDCPcapable. These changes will not affect any video playback. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - To change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page...
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... connected to view your computer. Software Installation Dual-Monitor Setup You can adjust desktop size and position for your displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to your desktop in one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) - 17 -
... connected to view your computer. Software Installation Dual-Monitor Setup You can adjust desktop size and position for your displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to your desktop in one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) - 17 -
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... (Horizontal span) Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one virtual desktop. Clone Mode Dualview Mode Horizontal Span Mode NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator Vertical Span Mode - 18 - (1) The same on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images...
... (Horizontal span) Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one virtual desktop. Clone Mode Dualview Mode Horizontal Span Mode NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator Vertical Span Mode - 18 - (1) The same on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images...
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Software Installation The details: http://www. Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-main.html) View Compatibility With Games You can enable stereoscopic 3D, set depth, and set your 3D displays and 3D glasses. (To enable stereoscopic 3D function, you to do the following: • Set up stereoscopic 3D • View compatibility with games Set Up Stereoscopic 3D You can view stereoscopic 3D compatibility with games. - 19 -
Software Installation The details: http://www. Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-main.html) View Compatibility With Games You can enable stereoscopic 3D, set depth, and set your 3D displays and 3D glasses. (To enable stereoscopic 3D function, you to do the following: • Set up stereoscopic 3D • View compatibility with games Set Up Stereoscopic 3D You can view stereoscopic 3D compatibility with games. - 19 -
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... to fine tune the color settings for video content on your changes. Consult the release notes for updated information on your ForceWare graphics driver version. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings...
... to fine tune the color settings for video content on your changes. Consult the release notes for updated information on your ForceWare graphics driver version. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings...
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...at the time of life" product. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose... was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations...not use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging... & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be construed as interpreted from hazardous ...Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to your waste equipment at GIGABYTE are continuing...GIGABYTE. The separate collection and recycling of electric and electronic devices and their...