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... may void the warranty of this manual may be authorized by U.S. No part 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"). Due to rapid change in any form without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners.
... may void the warranty of this manual may be authorized by U.S. No part 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"). Due to rapid change in any form without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners.
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Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Appendix...22 5.1. Table of Contents 1. SLI Technology...5 3. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Introduction...3 1.1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5.
Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Appendix...22 5.1. Table of Contents 1. SLI Technology...5 3. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - Introduction...3 1.1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5.
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Introduction 1.1. Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Windows® XP - 3 - Introduction Windows® 7 - Windows® Vista - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 1.
Introduction 1.1. Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Windows® XP - 3 - Introduction Windows® 7 - Windows® Vista - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 1.
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... antistatic pad or on the graphics card. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause damage to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your computer. 1. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The operator should be done on your graphics card can be easily damaged by...
... antistatic pad or on the graphics card. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause damage to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your computer. 1. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The operator should be done on your graphics card can be easily damaged by...
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... the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Hardware Installation If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to the card and the display. Step 1. Step 3. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. 2.1. Connect the appropriate cable to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16...
... the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Hardware Installation If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to the card and the display. Step 1. Step 3. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. 2.1. Connect the appropriate cable to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16...
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... SLI-ready graphics cards 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 - 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 SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator...
... SLI-ready graphics cards 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 - 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 SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. First make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. 3. Users who run...
... screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. First make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer.) 3.1. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. 3. Users who run...
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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. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button.
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NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. 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 - OSD Turning: User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. Over Clock: User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function. User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. 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 back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. BIOS Setting: 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. User also can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Software Installation
Technical Support: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. BIOS Setting: 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. User also can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor. Software Installation
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You can click the item to change the resolution. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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. Select Display Settings to change the color quality.
You can click the item to change the resolution. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - 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. Select Display Settings to change the color quality.
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In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. Software Installation 3.3. 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 - 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. Software Installation 3.3. 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 - Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
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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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... 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 display. - 15 - Software Installation
... 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 display. - 15 - Software Installation
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... Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - To change the orientation of the images on your system is HDCPcapable. This 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 the desktop to match the orientation of your display. View HDCP...
... Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - To change the orientation of the images on your system is HDCPcapable. This 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 the desktop to match the orientation of your display. View HDCP...
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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 preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one of several multi-display modes to make the best use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output...
.... 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 preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one of several multi-display modes to make the best use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output...
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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 - The details: http://www.
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... possible viewing in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to view the changes as they happen. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Tasks in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. Note: Support for video content...
... possible viewing in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to view the changes as they happen. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Tasks in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. Note: Support for video content...
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... contact 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 experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your motherboard. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located...
... contact 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 experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your motherboard. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located...
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... as most of the materials in all respects at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to a third party nor be used equipment must not be copied without notice and should be taken to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for errors or omissions in your product's user's manual and we at the time of life...
... as most of the materials in all respects at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to a third party nor be used equipment must not be copied without notice and should be taken to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for errors or omissions in your product's user's manual and we at the time of life...