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... are the properties of this graphics card. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Doing so may void the warranty of GBT. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of this document nor...
... are the properties of this graphics card. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Doing so may void the warranty of GBT. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of this document nor...
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Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Introduction...3 1.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Software Installation...7 3.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Table of Contents 1. SLI Technology...5 3. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Appendix...22 5.1.
Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Introduction...3 1.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Software Installation...7 3.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Table of Contents 1. SLI Technology...5 3. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Appendix...22 5.1.
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1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Introduction Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® 7 - Windows® Vista - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Windows® XP - 3 - Introduction 1.1.
1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Introduction Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® 7 - Windows® Vista - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Windows® XP - 3 - Introduction 1.1.
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... proceeding. Unpacking and installation should follow some precautions whenever you should be done on the graphics card. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on a grounded anti...
... proceeding. Unpacking and installation should follow some precautions whenever you should be done on the graphics card. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on a grounded anti...
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... from this slot; Connect the appropriate cable to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Replace the screw to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. 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. Make sure that...
... from this slot; Connect the appropriate cable to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Replace the screw to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. 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. Make sure that...
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How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge connector In an SLI configuration, two/three SLI-ready graphics cards of an SLI system, the following are linked in...
How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge connector In an SLI configuration, two/three SLI-ready graphics cards of an SLI system, the following are linked in...
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... setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Software Installation Make sure your optical drive. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Software Installation...
... setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Software Installation Make sure your optical drive. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Software Installation...
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Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed.
Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. 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. 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 adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. 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. 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 adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 -
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Technical Support: User 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. Software Installation User also can get information of the system components. - 11 - Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. BIOS Setting: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update.
Technical Support: User 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. Software Installation User also can get information of the system components. - 11 - Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. 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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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 color quality. You can move the slider to change the resolution. 3.2. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 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. You can click the item to change the color quality. You can move the slider to change the resolution. 3.2. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 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. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Software Installation 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 -
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 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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... not an advanced 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 3D applications and games that can utilize GPU acceleration to increase your GPU and GPU memory to provide...
... not an advanced 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 3D applications and games that can utilize GPU acceleration to increase your GPU and GPU memory to provide...
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... 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. Tasks in the Display pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 15 - Software Installation...
... 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. Tasks in the Display pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 15 - Software Installation...
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... 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 this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator...
... 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 this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of your desktop. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator...
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Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of several multi-display modes to make the best use one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) - 17 - Software Installation Adjust Desktop Size and Position You 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 each other (Dualview...
Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of several multi-display modes to make the best use one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) - 17 - Software Installation Adjust Desktop Size and Position You 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 each other (Dualview...
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The details: http://www. Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. Software Installation nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-main.html) View Compatibility With Games 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 Set Up Stereoscopic 3D You can view stereoscopic 3D compatibility with games. - 19 -
The details: http://www. Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses. Software Installation nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-main.html) View Compatibility With Games 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 Set Up Stereoscopic 3D You can view stereoscopic 3D compatibility with games. - 19 -
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.... Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the color settings for video content on supported features. Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista is in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to fine tune the image settings for updated information on your changes. Consult the release notes for video content on your ForceWare graphics driver version. For...
.... Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the color settings for video content on supported features. Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista is in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to fine tune the image settings for updated information on your changes. Consult the release notes for video content on your ForceWare graphics driver version. For...
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... monitor's manual.) - 21 - Restart 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 are plugged in the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, adjust your computer. For more information, consult your keyboard after system starts up. If you install the graphics driver...
... monitor's manual.) - 21 - Restart 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 are plugged in the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, adjust your computer. For more information, consult your keyboard after system starts up. If you install the graphics driver...
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... laws as most of the materials in your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for activation of with your local or re- NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - To prevent releases of life" product. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will help you may contact us at...
... laws as most of the materials in your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for activation of with your local or re- NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - To prevent releases of life" product. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will help you may contact us at...