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... form without the expressed, written permission of the specifications might be authorized by U.S. Due to update the information contained herein. Doing so may appear in any labels on this card. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 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...
... form without the expressed, written permission of the specifications might be authorized by U.S. Due to update the information contained herein. Doing so may appear in any labels on this card. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 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...
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Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Appendix...29 5.1. SLI Technology...5 3. Software Installation...7 3.1. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2. Introduction...3 1.1. Hardware Installation...5 2.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. Table of Contents 1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 -
Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Appendix...29 5.1. SLI Technology...5 3. Software Installation...7 3.1. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2. Introduction...3 1.1. Hardware Installation...5 2.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. Table of Contents 1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 -
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... card before handling computer components. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your graphics card can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be done on your hands to a safely grounded object or to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work...
... card before handling computer components. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the bag that your graphics card can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be done on your hands to a safely grounded object or to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work...
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..., you are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. then align your graphics card. Replace the screw to the card and the display. Hardware Installation Step 3. 2.1. Step 2. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated...
..., you are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. then align your graphics card. Replace the screw to the card and the display. Hardware Installation Step 3. 2.1. Step 2. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated...
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... PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge connector In an SLI configuration, two/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 linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works...
... PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge connector In an SLI configuration, two/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 linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works...
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... the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - First make sure your optical drive. 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...
... the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - First make sure your optical drive. 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...
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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. The system is completed. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. Then the driver installation is installing the components. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. The system is completed. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. Then the driver installation is installing the components. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
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...、GPU CLOCK、MEMORY CLOCK、FAN、 MINIMUM VOLTAGE、POWER TARGET、OSD、ONLINE SUPPORT. Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/POWER TARGET can not be adjusted. Function: Restore the default setup. Function: Apply to what has just been setup. Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/ POWER TARGET can set different profiles. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users can be changed.
...、GPU CLOCK、MEMORY CLOCK、FAN、 MINIMUM VOLTAGE、POWER TARGET、OSD、ONLINE SUPPORT. Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/POWER TARGET can not be adjusted. Function: Restore the default setup. Function: Apply to what has just been setup. Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/ POWER TARGET can set different profiles. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users can be changed.
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FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: shows real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 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. 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. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 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. MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show 0% if using a passive graphics card.
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... software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - 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. By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. Software Installation ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA...
... software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - 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. By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. Software Installation ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA...
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... 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 to the internet, the software detects if there is shown in the page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 3.Update OC GURU The OC GURU version of your VGA is an updated...
... 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 to the internet, the software detects if there is shown in the page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 3.Update OC GURU The OC GURU version of your VGA is an updated...
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Select Display Settings to change the color quality. You can click the item 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. 3.2. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Software Installation Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 19 -
Select Display Settings to change the color quality. You can click the item 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. 3.2. You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Software Installation Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 19 -
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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. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3.3.
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. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - 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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... utilize GPU acceleration to use for improved image quality and rendering. Manage 3D Settings The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to establish default 3D settings to provide amazing real-time physics effects. - 21 - Software Installation mance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is a powerful physics engine that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked...
... utilize GPU acceleration to use for improved image quality and rendering. Manage 3D Settings The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to establish default 3D settings to provide amazing real-time physics effects. - 21 - Software Installation mance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is a powerful physics engine that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked...
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... display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. 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. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator...
... display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. 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. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator...
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... 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 the desktop to match the orientation of your desktop to check if your desktop. Software Installation These changes will not affect any...
... 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 the desktop to match the orientation of your desktop to check if your desktop. Software Installation These changes will not affect any...
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... (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 from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Select your computer. 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 large vertical desktop (Vertical span) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 -
... (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 from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Select your computer. 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 large vertical desktop (Vertical span) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 -
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... size of the test images to monitor your changes. Note: Support for video content on your display. Software Installation Tasks in development and may not be available with your ForceWare graphics driver version. 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 some features under Windows Vista is in the Video & Television pages...
... size of the test images to monitor your changes. Note: Support for video content on your display. Software Installation Tasks in development and may not be available with your ForceWare graphics driver version. 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 some features under Windows Vista is in the Video & Television pages...
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... able to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Restart your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is correct. After getting into Safe Mode, in graphics capabilities on your computer manufacturer. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in and receiving power. Troubleshooting Tips The following...
... able to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Restart your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is correct. After getting into Safe Mode, in graphics capabilities on your computer manufacturer. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in and receiving power. Troubleshooting Tips The following...
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... at the Customer Care number listed in your waste equipment at the time of with your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is no longer useful to you, "take it is subject to change without our written permission...
... at the Customer Care number listed in your waste equipment at the time of with your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is no longer useful to you, "take it is subject to change without our written permission...