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... protection technology that may appear in technology, some of the specifications might be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by Rovi Corporation. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of their respective owners.
... protection technology that may appear in technology, some of the specifications might be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by Rovi Corporation. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of their respective owners.
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Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Appendix...22 5.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. SLI Technology...5 3. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Table of Contents 1. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Introduction...3 1.1.
Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Appendix...22 5.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. SLI Technology...5 3. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Table of Contents 1. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Introduction...3 1.1.
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Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Windows® Vista - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Introduction Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® 7 - 1. Introduction 1.1. Windows® XP - 3 -
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Windows® Vista - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Introduction Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® 7 - 1. Introduction 1.1. Windows® XP - 3 -
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...work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on a grounded anti-static mat. Turn off your card. Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. Unpacking and installation should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply... original packing until it is installed. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Place components ...
...work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on a grounded anti-static mat. Turn off your card. Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. Unpacking and installation should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply... original packing until it is installed. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Place components ...
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.... Hardware Installation Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 2. Step 3. Replace the screw to the card and the display. Step 1. 2.1. then align your graphics card. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor...
.... Hardware Installation Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 2. Step 3. Replace the screw to the card and the display. Step 1. 2.1. then align your graphics card. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor...
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... x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. 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...
... x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. 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 - 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. Make sure your optical drive. Step 2: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. Software Installation Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk...
... 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. Make sure your optical drive. Step 2: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. Software Installation Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk...
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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. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components.
Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components.
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OSD Turning: User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Over Clock: User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page. User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. 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.
OSD Turning: User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Over Clock: User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page. User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. 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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User also 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. 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. Software Installation BIOS Setting: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update.
User also 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. 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. Software Installation 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. You can click the item to change the resolution. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Select Display Settings to change the color quality. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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 click the item to change the resolution. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Select Display Settings to change the color quality. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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.
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The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 - Software Installation 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. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3.3.
The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 - Software Installation 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. 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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... 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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...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 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...
...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 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...
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... changes will not affect any video playback. 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 desktop. 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...
... changes will not affect any video playback. 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 desktop. 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...
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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 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. Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output from each other (Dualview...
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 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. Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output from each other (Dualview...
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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 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.
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... desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the color settings for updated information on your display. Consult the release notes for video content on supported features. Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video...
... desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the color settings for updated information on your display. Consult the release notes for video content on supported features. Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video...
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... the appropriate display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver. Restart your computer manufacturer. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Troubleshooting Tips Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you are plugged in the Windows Help or contact your computer. If you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused...
... the appropriate display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver. Restart your computer manufacturer. For more advanced troubleshooting information. Troubleshooting Tips Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you are plugged in the Windows Help or contact your computer. If you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused...
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