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... to rapid change in any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by Rovi Corporation. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of their...
... to rapid change in any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by Rovi Corporation. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of their...
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Introduction...3 1.1. Software Installation...7 3.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Table of Contents 1. SLI Technology...5 3. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Appendix...22 5.1.
Introduction...3 1.1. Software Installation...7 3.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Table of Contents 1. SLI Technology...5 3. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Appendix...22 5.1.
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Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the card before handling computer components. Inspect... cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Unpacking and installation should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your graphics card can be easily...
Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the card before handling computer components. Inspect... cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Unpacking and installation should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your graphics card can be easily...
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... planning on using this graphics card as part of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - 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...
... planning on using this graphics card as part of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - 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...
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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 - Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button.
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 - Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button.
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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 - 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. 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 - 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. OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page.
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You can click the item to change the resolution. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced 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. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Select Display Settings to change the color quality.
You can click the item to change the resolution. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced 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. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Select Display Settings to change the color quality.
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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 - 3.3. 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. Software Installation
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 - 3.3. 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. Software Installation
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... The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to do the following: • Change the image and rendering settings of your GPU perfor- NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to establish default 3D settings to use the Adjust... Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your 3D...
... The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to do the following: • Change the image and rendering settings of your GPU perfor- NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to establish default 3D settings to use the Adjust... Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your 3D...
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This is useful if you to change the orientation of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - These changes will not affect any video playback. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness,... 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 the images on your desktop.
This is useful if you to change the orientation of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - These changes will not affect any video playback. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness,... 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 the images on your desktop.
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... can set the display to your computer. Dual-Monitor Setup You can adjust desktop size and position for your displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output from two monitors on both display...
... can set the display to your computer. Dual-Monitor Setup You can adjust desktop size and position for your displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output from two monitors on both display...
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... the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. The height of each display as one virtual desktop. Clone Mode Dualview Mode Horizontal Span Mode NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator Vertical Span Mode - 18 - Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each display is half the width of the total...
... the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. The height of each display as one virtual desktop. Clone Mode Dualview Mode Horizontal Span Mode NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator Vertical Span Mode - 18 - Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode, Dualview treats each display is half the width of the total...
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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 - 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 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 - Software Installation The details: http://www. Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses.
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... Image Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the color settings for optimal viewing. Note: Support for updated information on supported features. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on...
... Image Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the color settings for optimal viewing. Note: Support for updated information on supported features. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on...
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... and the environment. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to your local or re- The separate collection and recycling of disposal will fulfill the national ...be copied without notice and should be construed as interpreted from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Restriction of electric and electronic devices and their components. Instead, the device should not be ...
... and the environment. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to your local or re- The separate collection and recycling of disposal will fulfill the national ...be copied without notice and should be construed as interpreted from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Restriction of electric and electronic devices and their components. Instead, the device should not be ...