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... disassembly is intended for any labels on this copyright protection technology must be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of this manual may void the warranty of GBT. patents and other intellectual property rights.Use 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").
... disassembly is intended for any labels on this copyright protection technology must be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of this manual may void the warranty of GBT. patents and other intellectual property rights.Use 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").
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SLI Technology...5 3. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Appendix...22 5.1. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Introduction...3 1.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Table of Contents 1.
SLI Technology...5 3. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Appendix...22 5.1. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Introduction...3 1.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Table of Contents 1.
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Introduction 1.1. Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® Vista - Windows® 7 - Windows® XP - 3 - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Introduction 1.
Introduction 1.1. Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® Vista - Windows® 7 - Windows® XP - 3 - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Introduction 1.
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... your computer. 1. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Turn off your card. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on your hands to a safely grounded object or to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Shipping and handling may...
... your computer. 1. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Turn off your card. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on your hands to a safely grounded object or to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Shipping and handling may...
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... 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 - If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Step 2. then align your graphics card. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card...
... 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 - If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Step 2. then align your graphics card. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card...
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... PCIe x16 slots and 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 the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI...
... PCIe x16 slots and 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 the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI...
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... the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. First make sure your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack...
... the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. First make sure your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack...
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Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer.
Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer.
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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 - User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" 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 set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" 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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Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Software Installation BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Technical Support: 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. 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. Software Installation BIOS Setting: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Technical Support: 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. 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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You can move the slider to change the color quality. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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. 3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings.
You can move the slider to change the color quality. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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. 3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings.
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Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, 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. 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
Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, 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. 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
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... and games that can utilize GPU acceleration to increase your GPU and GPU memory to provide amazing real-time physics effects. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 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 for all your Direct3D...
... and games that can utilize GPU acceleration to increase your GPU and GPU memory to provide amazing real-time physics effects. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 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 for all your Direct3D...
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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 A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your...
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 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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... 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 (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop to check if your desktop. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator...
... 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 (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop to check if your desktop. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... desktop (Horizontal span) • As one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Select 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 preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to view your desktop in one large vertical desktop (Vertical span...
... desktop (Horizontal span) • As one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Select 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 preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to view your desktop in one large vertical desktop (Vertical span...
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Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. 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 - Software Installation
Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. 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 - Software Installation
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... with your display. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - You can choose to those for analog for optimal viewing. For best results, play a video while you to do the following: • Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for video content on this page to monitor your display. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on your changes. Tasks in...
... with your display. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - You can choose to those for analog for optimal viewing. For best results, play a video while you to do the following: • Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for video content on this page to monitor your display. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on your changes. Tasks in...
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..., use the Troubleshooting Guide located in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the PCI Express x16 slot. 4. Ensure that the card is correct. If 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 become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver. Restart your motherboard...
..., use the Troubleshooting Guide located in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the PCI Express x16 slot. 4. Ensure that the card is correct. If 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 become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver. Restart your motherboard...
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... product's user's manual and we at the time of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to your "end of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for details of disposal will be used...