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...® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any labels on this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in any...
...® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any labels on this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in any...
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GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Introduction...3 1.1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. SLI Technology...5 3. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Table of Contents 1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Appendix...22 5.1.
GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Introduction...3 1.1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. SLI Technology...5 3. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Table of Contents 1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Appendix...22 5.1.
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Introduction 1.1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Introduction Windows® Vista - Windows® XP - 3 - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - 1. Windows® 7 -
Introduction 1.1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Introduction Windows® Vista - Windows® XP - 3 - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - 1. Windows® 7 -
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... work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on a grounded anti-static mat. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. If you do not have one, touch both of your computer. 1. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - To protect them against damage from the system. Unpacking and installation...
... work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on a grounded anti-static mat. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. If you do not have one, touch both of your computer. 1. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - To protect them against damage from the system. Unpacking and installation...
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... securely inserted. Step 1. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to the card and the display. Connect the appropriate cable to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 3. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor - 5 - 2.1. Hardware Installation
... securely inserted. Step 1. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to the card and the display. Connect the appropriate cable to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 3. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor - 5 - 2.1. Hardware Installation
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...SLI configuration, two/three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. 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 the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express...
...SLI configuration, two/three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. 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 the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express...
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Software Installation Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. 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 which looks like that shown in this manual are for reference...
Software Installation Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. 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 which looks like that shown in this manual are for reference...
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The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button.
The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button.
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Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - 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. 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. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - 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. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function.
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User also 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. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Technical Support: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - BIOS Setting: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Software Installation
User also 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. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Technical Support: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - BIOS Setting: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Software Installation
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Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. You can move the slider to change the color quality. 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. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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. You can move the slider to change the color quality. 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. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2.
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Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 - Software Installation 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. 3.3.
Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 - Software Installation 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. 3.3.
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... page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering. Manage 3D Settings The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to provide amazing real-time physics effects. 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to establish default 3D settings to use the Adjust Image Settings with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use for all your...
... page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering. Manage 3D Settings The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to provide amazing real-time physics effects. 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to establish default 3D settings to use the Adjust Image Settings with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use for all your...
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... display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 15 - 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 • 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 information appearing on your displays. Software Installation...
... display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 15 - 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 • 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 information appearing on your displays. Software Installation...
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... your display. View HDCP status Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is useful if you to change the orientation of the images on your desktop. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to check if your system is HDCPcapable. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - These changes will not affect any video playback...
... your display. View HDCP status Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is useful if you to change the orientation of the images on your desktop. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to check if your system is HDCPcapable. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - These changes will not affect any video playback...
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... use one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) - 17 - Software Installation Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one display (Single) • The same on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Dual-Monitor Setup You can adjust desktop size and position for your displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables...
... use one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) - 17 - Software Installation Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one display (Single) • The same on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Dual-Monitor Setup You can adjust desktop size and position for your displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables...
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Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow 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 - 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 will need 3D displays and glasses. Software Installation The details: http://www.
Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow 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 - 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 will need 3D displays and glasses. Software Installation The details: http://www.
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... of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the image settings for some features under Windows Vista is in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. Note: Support for video content on your display. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - For best results, play a video while you to...
... of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the image settings for some features under Windows Vista is in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. Note: Support for video content on your display. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - For best results, play a video while you to...
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... receiving power. Press on your computer manufacturer. If necessary, adjust your dealer or GIGABYTE for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) - 21 - Troubleshooting...
... receiving power. Press on your computer manufacturer. If necessary, adjust your dealer or GIGABYTE for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) - 21 - Troubleshooting...
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...product or on how you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for errors or omissions in your waste equipment at the Customer Care number listed in this document is recycled in a manner that do not use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE... and recycling of your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to change without our written permission, and the contents there of must be glad to high-efficiency performance, all respects at the time of life" product, you with other waste...
...product or on how you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for errors or omissions in your waste equipment at the Customer Care number listed in this document is recycled in a manner that do not use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE... and recycling of your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to change without our written permission, and the contents there of must be glad to high-efficiency performance, all respects at the time of life" product, you with other waste...