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... expressed, written permission of this graphics card. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any labels on this card. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY...
... expressed, written permission of this graphics card. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any labels on this card. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY...
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Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Appendix...22 5.1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Software Installation...7 3.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. SLI Technology...5 3. Introduction...3 1.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2.
Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Appendix...22 5.1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Software Installation...7 3.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. SLI Technology...5 3. Introduction...3 1.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2.
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Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® XP - 3 - Windows® 7 - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® Vista - 1. Introduction Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Introduction 1.1.
Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® XP - 3 - Windows® 7 - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® Vista - 1. Introduction Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Introduction 1.1.
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... an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. In order to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your computer. 1. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the graphics card. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Shipping and handling...
... an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. In order to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your computer. 1. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the graphics card. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Shipping and handling...
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... align your graphics card. Replace the screw to the card and the display. Hardware Installation 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. Step 1. Step 3. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16...
... align your graphics card. Replace the screw to the card and the display. Hardware Installation 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. Step 1. Step 3. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16...
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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 model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector 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...
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 model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector 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...
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... Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. 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. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. 3. Software Installation Step 2: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver and Utility Installation...
... Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. 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. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. 3. Software Installation Step 2: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver and Utility Installation...
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The system is completed. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components.
The system is completed. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components.
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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. 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. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. 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. 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. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here.
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Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Software Installation Technical Support: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. User also can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor.
Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Software Installation Technical Support: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. User also can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor.
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Select Display Settings 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 - Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. 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.
Select Display Settings 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 - Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. 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.
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Software Installation Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3.3. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 -
Software Installation Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3.3. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 -
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... graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering. Manage 3D Settings The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to do the following: • Change the image and rendering settings of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your 3D applications and games that can utilize GPU acceleration to establish a unique set of 3D settings...
... graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering. Manage 3D Settings The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to do the following: • Change the image and rendering settings of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your 3D applications and games that can utilize GPU acceleration to establish a unique set of 3D settings...
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Software Installation 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. Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your...
Software Installation 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. Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your...
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... 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 (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop to check if your desktop. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - These changes will not affect any video playback. To change the orientation of the images on your system is HDCPcapable. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this...
... 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 (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop to check if your desktop. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - These changes will not affect any video playback. To change the orientation of the images on your system is HDCPcapable. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this...
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... span) - 17 - Software Installation Select your computer. Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one of several multi-display modes to make the best use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output...
... span) - 17 - Software Installation Select your computer. Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one of several multi-display modes to make the best use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output...
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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 to do the following: • Set up stereoscopic 3D • View compatibility with games. - 19 - Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. Software Installation
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 to do the following: • Set up stereoscopic 3D • View compatibility with games. - 19 - Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. Software Installation
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...; Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for updated information on your ForceWare graphics driver version. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Consult the release notes for the best possible viewing in development and may not be available with your display. 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 monitor your display.
...; Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for updated information on your ForceWare graphics driver version. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Consult the release notes for the best possible viewing in development and may not be available with your display. 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 monitor your display.
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... driver for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) - 21 - Restart your motherboard. After getting into Safe Mode, in graphics capabilities on your computer. 4. If you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your computer manufacturer. For more information, consult your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector...
... driver for the graphics card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) - 21 - Restart your motherboard. After getting into Safe Mode, in graphics capabilities on your computer. 4. If you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your computer manufacturer. For more information, consult your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector...
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...need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your "end of environmentally safe recycling. When your household waste disposal service or where you , "take it is recycled in this document is subject to a third party nor be marked, collected separately, and disposed of electric and electronic devices and their components. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator...Directive, used for any responsibility for errors or omissions in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for activation of must be used equipment must not be imparted to change without notice...
...need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your "end of environmentally safe recycling. When your household waste disposal service or where you , "take it is recycled in this document is subject to a third party nor be marked, collected separately, and disposed of electric and electronic devices and their components. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator...Directive, used for any responsibility for errors or omissions in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for activation of must be used equipment must not be imparted to change without notice...