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... intellectual property rights.Use of GBT. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may void the warranty of their respective owners. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev...
... intellectual property rights.Use of GBT. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may void the warranty of their respective owners. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev...
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Minimum System Requirements 3 2. SLI Technology...5 3. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Table of Contents 1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Introduction...3 1.1. Appendix...22 5.1.
Minimum System Requirements 3 2. SLI Technology...5 3. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Table of Contents 1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Introduction...3 1.1. Appendix...22 5.1.
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Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® XP - 3 - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Introduction 1.1. Windows® 7 - Introduction 1. Windows® Vista -
Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® XP - 3 - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Introduction 1.1. Windows® 7 - Introduction 1. Windows® Vista -
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...Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on your computer and unplug power supply. 2. The operator should be left in its original packing until it is installed. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that your graphics card.... DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - To protect them against damage from the system. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the graphics card. Turn off your ...
...Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on your computer and unplug power supply. 2. The operator should be left in its original packing until it is installed. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that your graphics card.... DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - To protect them against damage from the system. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the graphics card. Turn off your ...
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... install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 3. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card. Step 1. 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 - Replace the screw to the card and the display. Hardware Installation Connect...
... install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 3. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card. Step 1. 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 - Replace the screw to the card and the display. Hardware Installation Connect...
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... 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: - How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver -
... 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: - How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver -
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... must install DirectX first. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - 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 system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. 3. Software Installation...
... must install DirectX first. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - 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 system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. 3. Software Installation...
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Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update 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 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button.
Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update 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 3: Check the Express 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 - 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. 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 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. 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. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters.
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Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Software Installation User also can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. BIOS Setting: User 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 -
Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Software Installation User also can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. BIOS Setting: User 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 -
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You can move the slider to change the color quality. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. 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. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. 3.2. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 -
You can move the slider to change the color quality. Select Display Settings to change the resolution. 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. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. 3.2. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 -
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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. 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. 3.3.
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. 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. 3.3.
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... a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that can utilize GPU acceleration 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 GPU perfor- NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator...
... a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that can utilize GPU acceleration 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 GPU perfor- NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator...
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Software Installation 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. Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your...
Software Installation 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. 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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NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - This is HDCPcapable. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your system 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...
NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - This is HDCPcapable. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your system 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...
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Software Installation Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to your computer. Dual-Monitor Setup You can adjust desktop size...
Software Installation Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to your computer. Dual-Monitor Setup You can adjust desktop size...
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The details: http://www. 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 - 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 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 - Software Installation Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you will need 3D displays and glasses.
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... adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to monitor your display. Tasks in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to fine tune the color settings for video content on supported features. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator...
... adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to monitor your display. Tasks in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to fine tune the color settings for video content on supported features. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. For more information, consult your motherboard. Ensure that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) - 21 - For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in and receiving power. Troubleshooting...
... display device and graphics card when you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. For more information, consult your motherboard. Ensure that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) - 21 - For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in graphics capabilities on your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in and receiving power. Troubleshooting...
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