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... viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is prohibited. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. No part of GBT. Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this this manual.The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property...
... viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is prohibited. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by U.S. No part of GBT. Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this this manual.The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property...
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Table of Contents 1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Appendix...22 5.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Software Installation...7 3.1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. SLI Technology...5 3. Introduction...3 1.1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1.
Table of Contents 1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Appendix...22 5.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. Software Installation...7 3.1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. SLI Technology...5 3. Introduction...3 1.1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1.
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Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® Vista - Introduction Windows® 7 - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Windows® XP - 3 - Introduction 1.1. 1.
Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® Vista - Introduction Windows® 7 - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Windows® XP - 3 - Introduction 1.1. 1.
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... shipping and handling damages on the graphics card. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. 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 the card before handling computer components. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Shipping and handling may cause...
... shipping and handling damages on the graphics card. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. 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 the card before handling computer components. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Shipping and handling may cause...
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... cover from this slot; 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 - Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 3. then align your graphics card. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Hardware Installation Step 1. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated.
... cover from this slot; 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 - Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 3. then align your graphics card. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Hardware Installation Step 1. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated.
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.../three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - 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 type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge connector In an SLI configuration, two...
.../three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - 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 type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge connector In an SLI configuration, two...
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... installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for reference only and may not match what you must install DirectX first. 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 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...
... installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for reference only and may not match what you must install DirectX first. 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 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...
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NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. The system is completed.
NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. The system is completed.
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User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. OSD Turning: User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. 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 set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page.
User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. OSD Turning: User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. 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 set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page.
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Technical Support: User can get information of the system components. - 11 - Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. User also can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Software Installation 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 get information of the system components. - 11 - Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. User also can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Software Installation 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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3.2. 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 move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Select Display Settings to change the color quality. You can click the item to change the resolution.
3.2. 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 move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - Select Display Settings to change the color quality. You can click the item to change the resolution.
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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. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. 3.3. Software Installation
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. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. 3.3. Software Installation
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... advanced graphics user, use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of 3D settings 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 GPU and GPU memory to increase your 3D applications and games that can utilize GPU acceleration to...
... advanced graphics user, use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of 3D settings 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 GPU and GPU memory to increase your 3D applications and games that can utilize GPU acceleration to...
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... display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 15 - 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. Software Installation...
... display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 15 - 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. Software Installation...
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... the orientation of your display. View HDCP status 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 the orientation of your desktop to check if your desktop. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. These changes will not affect any video playback. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 -
... the orientation of your display. View HDCP status 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 the orientation of your desktop to check if your desktop. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. These changes will not affect any video playback. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 -
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... vertical desktop (Vertical span) - 17 - Dual-Monitor Setup You can adjust desktop size and position for your displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to your desktop in one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Software Installation Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one of several multi-display modes to make the best use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to view...
... vertical desktop (Vertical span) - 17 - Dual-Monitor Setup You can adjust desktop size and position for your displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to your desktop in one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Software Installation Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one of several multi-display modes to make the best use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to view...
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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. 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.
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... desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to monitor your display. 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 ForceWare graphics driver version. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to fine tune the color settings...
... desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to monitor your display. 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 ForceWare graphics driver version. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to fine tune the color settings...
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... whether the driver for the graphics card is securely fastened to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for selection depend on your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. Troubleshooting Tips Press on the graphics card being installed. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the PCI Express x16 slot. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact...
... whether the driver for the graphics card is securely fastened to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for selection depend on your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. Troubleshooting Tips Press on the graphics card being installed. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the PCI Express x16 slot. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact...
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... information in your product's user's manual and we at the time of with your "end of life" product, you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all respects at the Customer Care number listed in this document is subject to change without our...
... information in your product's user's manual and we at the time of with your "end of life" product, you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all respects at the Customer Care number listed in this document is subject to change without our...