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... change in any labels on this card. Doing so may be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of this graphics card. No part of GBT. Due to update the information contained herein. patents and other intellectual property rights.Use of this copyright protection technology must be out of date before publication of their respective owners. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY...
... change in any labels on this card. Doing so may be reproduced or transmitted in technology, some of this graphics card. No part of GBT. Due to update the information contained herein. patents and other intellectual property rights.Use of this copyright protection technology must be out of date before publication of their respective owners. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY...
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Hardware Installation 5 2.1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Appendix...22 5.1. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Software Installation...7 3.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Introduction...3 1.1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. SLI Technology...5 3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Table of Contents 1.
Hardware Installation 5 2.1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Appendix...22 5.1. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Software Installation...7 3.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Introduction...3 1.1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. SLI Technology...5 3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Table of Contents 1.
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Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Windows® XP - 3 - 1. Introduction 1.1. Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® Vista - Introduction Windows® 7 -
Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Windows® XP - 3 - 1. Introduction 1.1. Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® Vista - Introduction Windows® 7 -
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... before proceeding. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Unpacking and installation should be done on the graphics card. Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. To protect them against damage from the system. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on a grounded anti...
... before proceeding. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Unpacking and installation should be done on the graphics card. Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. To protect them against damage from the system. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on a grounded anti...
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... ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 3. Hardware Installation Step 1. then align your graphics card. 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. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card...
... ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 3. Hardware Installation Step 1. then align your graphics card. 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. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card...
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... 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) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of an SLI system, the following are required: - The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge...
... 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) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of an SLI system, the following are required: - The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge...
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Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Step 2: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. 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 optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in this manual are for reference...
Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Step 2: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. 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 optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in this manual are for reference...
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Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. The system is completed. 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. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. The system is completed. 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. OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. 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 - 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. OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. 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 - 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. User also can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Software Installation 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.
Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. User also can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Software Installation 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.
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Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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. 3.2. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings.
Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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. 3.2. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings.
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The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. 3.3. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Software Installation
The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. 3.3. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Software Installation
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... can utilize GPU acceleration to increase your GPU perfor- 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 a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics...
... can utilize GPU acceleration to increase your GPU perfor- 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 a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics...
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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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... section from the Start page. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your desktop. This is HDCPcapable. To change the orientation of your desktop to match the orientation of the images on your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. These changes will not affect any video playback. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 -
... section from the Start page. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your desktop. This is HDCPcapable. To change the orientation of your desktop to match the orientation of the images on your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. These changes will not affect any video playback. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 -
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... displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Software Installation Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to your computer. Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output...
... displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Software Installation Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to your computer. Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output...
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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. 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 -
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... picture quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to monitor your changes. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Note: Support for optimal viewing. 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 this...
... picture quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to monitor your changes. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Note: Support for optimal viewing. 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 this...
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... install the graphics driver. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact 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 are plugged in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. If necessary, disable any built-in and receiving power...
... install the graphics driver. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact 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 are plugged in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. If necessary, disable any built-in and receiving power...
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...Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in all respects at the Customer Care number listed in this document is no longer useful to add and safe from the 2002/96/...in your product's user's manual and we at the time of printing. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be glad to help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it back" to your electrical or electronic equipment is subject to change without ...
...Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in all respects at the Customer Care number listed in this document is no longer useful to add and safe from the 2002/96/...in your product's user's manual and we at the time of printing. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be glad to help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it back" to your electrical or electronic equipment is subject to change without ...