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... expressed, written permission of GBT. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of this graphics card. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of their respective owners...
... expressed, written permission of GBT. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of this graphics card. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of their respective owners...
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SLI Technology...5 3. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Appendix...22 5.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Introduction...3 1.1. Table of Contents 1.
SLI Technology...5 3. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Appendix...22 5.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Introduction...3 1.1. Table of Contents 1.
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Introduction 1.1. Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Windows® XP - 3 - Windows® Vista - Windows® 7 - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Introduction 1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware -
Introduction 1.1. Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Windows® XP - 3 - Windows® Vista - Windows® 7 - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Introduction 1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware -
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... same point as the power supply case. 3. To protect them against damage from the system. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Turn off your card. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. In order...
... same point as the power supply case. 3. To protect them against damage from the system. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Turn off your card. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. In order...
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... are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Hardware Installation Step 1. 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 - Replace the screw to the card and the display. Step 3. then align your graphics card. 2.1. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is...
... are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Hardware Installation Step 1. 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 - Replace the screw to the card and the display. Step 3. then align your graphics card. 2.1. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is...
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... 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 model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card...
... 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 model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card...
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... Utility Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. 3. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive...
... Utility Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. 3. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive...
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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. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. The system is completed.
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. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. The system is completed.
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GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function. User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. OSD Turning: User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Over Clock: 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. User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. OSD Turning: User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Over Clock: User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page.
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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. 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. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Software Installation
User also can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. 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. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Software Installation
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Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Select Display Settings to change the color quality. You can click the item to change the resolution. 3.2. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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. Select Display Settings to change the color quality. You can click the item to change the resolution. 3.2. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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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In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. Software Installation Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3.3. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 - 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. Software Installation Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3.3. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 - Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
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...; is a powerful physics engine that can utilize GPU acceleration to do the following: • Change the image and rendering settings of your GPU perfor- 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...
...; is a powerful physics engine that can utilize GPU acceleration to do the following: • Change the image and rendering settings of your GPU perfor- 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...
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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 • Set up multiple displays Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you to optimize the use of information appearing on your displays. Software Installation Tasks in the Display pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your...
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 • Set up multiple displays Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you to optimize the use of information appearing on your displays. Software Installation Tasks in the Display pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your...
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... any video playback. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display. View HDCP status Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth...
... any video playback. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display. View HDCP status Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth...
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... 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 you to your computer. 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 of the displays (monitors) that are connected to view your desktop...
... 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 you to your computer. 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 of the displays (monitors) that are connected to view your desktop...
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The details: http://www. nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-main.html) View Compatibility With Games You can view stereoscopic 3D compatibility with games Set Up Stereoscopic 3D 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 Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you to do the following: • Set up stereoscopic 3D • View compatibility with games. - 19 -
The details: http://www. nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-main.html) View Compatibility With Games You can view stereoscopic 3D compatibility with games Set Up Stereoscopic 3D 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 Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you to do the following: • Set up stereoscopic 3D • View compatibility with games. - 19 -
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... for analog for the best possible viewing in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the color settings for video content on your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on...
... for analog for the best possible viewing in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the color settings for video content on your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on...
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... the PCI Express x16 slot. Restart your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in and receiving power. After getting into Safe Mode, in graphics to be disabled or to the card's display connector. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact...
... the PCI Express x16 slot. Restart your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in Device Manager check whether the driver for more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in and receiving power. After getting into Safe Mode, in graphics to be disabled or to the card's display connector. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact...
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... to your electrical or electronic equipment is recycled in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for details of properly. 5.1. The parts and components have not intended to the waste collection centers for errors or omissions in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE ... Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we at the time of Certain Hazardous Substances in this product must not be used equipment must not be imparted to help to meet RoHS requirement. Under the Directive, used for recycling. If you need further ...
... to your electrical or electronic equipment is recycled in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for details of properly. 5.1. The parts and components have not intended to the waste collection centers for errors or omissions in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE ... Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we at the time of Certain Hazardous Substances in this product must not be used equipment must not be imparted to help to meet RoHS requirement. Under the Directive, used for recycling. If you need further ...