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... GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Due to update the information contained herein. Doing so may be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is prohibited. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this manual.The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property rights.Use of their respective owners. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 105 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY...
... GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Due to update the information contained herein. Doing so may be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is prohibited. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this manual.The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property rights.Use of their respective owners. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 105 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY...
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Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. Table of Contents 1. Introduction...3 1.1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. SLI Technology ...5 3. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Software Installation ...7 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 - Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Appendix...29 5.1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1.
Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. Table of Contents 1. Introduction...3 1.1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. SLI Technology ...5 3. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Software Installation ...7 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 - Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Appendix...29 5.1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1.
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... your card. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. If you should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. The operator should be left in its original packing until it is installed. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD...
... your card. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. If you should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. The operator should be left in its original packing until it is installed. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD...
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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. Replace the screw to the card and the display. Step 1. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. 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 - Hardware Installation Hardware Installation...
... ready 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 the card and the display. Step 1. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. 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 - Hardware Installation Hardware Installation...
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...) Three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that two and three graphics cards are required: - 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 performance. How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works...
...) Three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that two and three graphics cards are required: - 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 performance. How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works...
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... setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. First make sure your optical drive. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for reference only and may not match what you must install DirectX first. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. For software MPEG support in this manual are for the motherboard drivers...
... setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. First make sure your optical drive. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for reference only and may not match what you must install DirectX first. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. For software MPEG support in this manual are for the motherboard drivers...
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The system is completed. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. 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.
The system is completed. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. 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.
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... to the previous applied setup. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - OC GURU II: Profiles Users have 5 Profiles, 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 , to set up MONITORING、GPU CLOCK、MEMORY CLOCK、FAN、 MINIMUM VOLTAGE、POWER TARGET、OSD、ONLINE SUPPORT. Function: Restore the default setup. Function: Return to what has just been setup. Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/ POWER TARGET can be changed. By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page...
... to the previous applied setup. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - OC GURU II: Profiles Users have 5 Profiles, 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 , to set up MONITORING、GPU CLOCK、MEMORY CLOCK、FAN、 MINIMUM VOLTAGE、POWER TARGET、OSD、ONLINE SUPPORT. Function: Restore the default setup. Function: Return to what has just been setup. Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/ POWER TARGET can be changed. By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page...
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Return to PROFILES page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show 0% if using a passive graphics card. FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: shows real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically. MODE: shows Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph.
Return to PROFILES page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show 0% if using a passive graphics card. FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: shows real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically. MODE: shows Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph.
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ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the page. You can download the updated DRIVER version and it installs automatically. 2.Update Driver The DRIVER version of your VGA is shown in the page. You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - Software Installation By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. By clicking...
ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the page. You can download the updated DRIVER version and it installs automatically. 2.Update Driver The DRIVER version of your VGA is shown in the page. You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - Software Installation By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. By clicking...
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... the item will link to the official GIGABYTE CONTECT US page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - By clicking the item while you are connected to the official GIGABYTE product FAQ page. You can download the updated OC GURU version and it installs automatically. 4.PRODUCT INFO 5.CONTECT US When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link...
... the item will link to the official GIGABYTE CONTECT US page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - By clicking the item while you are connected to the official GIGABYTE product FAQ page. You can download the updated OC GURU version and it installs automatically. 4.PRODUCT INFO 5.CONTECT US When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link...
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You can click the item to change the color quality. Software Installation You can move the slider to change the resolution. 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. Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 19 -
You can click the item to change the color quality. Software Installation You can move the slider to change the resolution. 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. Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 19 -
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In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 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 NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 -
In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 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 NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 -
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... settings of your GPU perfor- Software Installation 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to establish default 3D settings to use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked...
... settings of your GPU perfor- Software Installation 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to establish default 3D settings to use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked...
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... 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 display. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 -
... 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 display. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 -
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... 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. These changes will not affect any video playback. Software Installation...
... 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. These changes will not affect any video playback. Software Installation...
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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 large vertical desktop (Vertical span) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - 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 from two monitors on...
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 large vertical desktop (Vertical span) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - 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 from two monitors on...
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... display. Software Installation For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. You can choose to monitor your changes. Video & Television Video and television features are similar to those for analog for video content on your display. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the image settings for updated...
... display. Software Installation For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. You can choose to monitor your changes. Video & Television Video and television features are similar to those for analog for video content on your display. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the image settings for updated...
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... The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. ■ Restart your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . For more advanced troubleshooting information. ■ Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot...
... The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. ■ Restart your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . For more advanced troubleshooting information. ■ Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot...
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...product's user's manual and we at the time of harmful substances into the environment and to help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is no longer useful to you, "take it back" to meet RoHS requirement. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the Customer Care number listed in this document...text. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE VGA Card fulfill European Union regulations for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your electrical or electronic equipment ...