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... change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this copyright protection technology must be reproduced or transmitted in this graphics card. No part of this manual may void the warranty of their respective owners. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY...
... change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this copyright protection technology must be reproduced or transmitted in this graphics card. No part of this manual may void the warranty of their respective owners. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY...
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Introduction...3 1.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Appendix...22 5.1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. SLI Technology...5 3. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Table of Contents 1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4.
Introduction...3 1.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Appendix...22 5.1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. SLI Technology...5 3. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Table of Contents 1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4.
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1. Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Introduction 1.1. Introduction Windows® 7 - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® XP - 3 - Windows® Vista - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System -
1. Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Introduction 1.1. Introduction Windows® 7 - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® XP - 3 - Windows® Vista - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System -
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... or on the bag that your graphics card can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be done on the card before handling computer components. Unpacking and installation should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on your hands to a safely...
... or on the bag that your graphics card can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be done on the card before handling computer components. Unpacking and installation should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on your hands to a safely...
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... PCI Express x16 slot. Step 2. 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 - Make sure that you have prepared your graphics card. Replace the screw to install your computer, you are ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Step 1. Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card...
... PCI Express x16 slot. Step 2. 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 - Make sure that you have prepared your graphics card. Replace the screw to install your computer, you are ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Step 1. Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics 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 linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics...
... 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 linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics...
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... the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. 3. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. 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. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation...
... the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. 3. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. 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. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation...
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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 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. 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 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. The system is completed.
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User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. 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 adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. 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 adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
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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 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.
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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. You can click the item to change the resolution. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced 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. You can click the item to change the resolution. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings.
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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 - 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.
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 - 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.
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... applications and games that can utilize GPU acceleration to increase your GPU and GPU memory to provide amazing real-time physics effects. 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 or...
... applications and games that can utilize GPU acceleration to increase your GPU and GPU memory to provide amazing real-time physics effects. 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 or...
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... pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 15 - 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
... pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 15 - 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
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... video playback. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - To change the orientation of the images on your desktop. This is useful if you 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...
... video playback. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - To change the orientation of the images on your desktop. This is useful if you 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...
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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 computer. Software Installation Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to 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. Adjust Desktop Size...
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 computer. Software Installation Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to 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. Adjust Desktop Size...
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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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... display. Tasks in development and may not be available with your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to view the changes as they happen. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to monitor your display. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your ForceWare graphics driver version...
... display. Tasks in development and may not be available with your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to view the changes as they happen. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to monitor your display. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your ForceWare graphics driver version...
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... getting into Safe Mode, in the PCI Express x16 slot. 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 the card's display connector. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Restart your motherboard. 4. Check that the display cable is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) - 21 - If necessary, adjust your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is seated properly in...
... getting into Safe Mode, in the PCI Express x16 slot. 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 the card's display connector. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Restart your motherboard. 4. Check that the display cable is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) - 21 - If necessary, adjust your dealer or GIGABYTE for the graphics card is seated properly in...
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...service or where you purchased the product for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your local or re- Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to your "end of life" product. The parts and components have not intended to change... major worldwide safety requirements. Instead, the device should not be taken to help to a third party nor be glad to the waste collection centers for activation of must be prosecuted. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 -...
...service or where you purchased the product for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your local or re- Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to your "end of life" product. The parts and components have not intended to change... major worldwide safety requirements. Instead, the device should not be taken to help to a third party nor be glad to the waste collection centers for activation of must be prosecuted. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 -...