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... herein. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Due to rapid change in this graphics card. No part of this manual may void the warranty of their respective owners. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi...
... herein. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Due to rapid change in this graphics card. No part of this manual may void the warranty of their respective owners. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi...
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Software Installation...7 3.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 - Table of Contents 1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. SLI Technology...5 3. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2. Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Appendix...29 5.1. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Introduction...3 1.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2.
Software Installation...7 3.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 - Table of Contents 1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. SLI Technology...5 3. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2. Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Appendix...29 5.1. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Introduction...3 1.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2.
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...work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Turn off your card....Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. Unpacking and installation should be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your graphics card can be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply...
...work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Turn off your card....Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components. Unpacking and installation should be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your graphics card can be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply...
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... 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 - Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 3. Connect the appropriate cable to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. then align your graphics card. Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card...
... 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 - Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 3. Connect the appropriate cable to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. then align your graphics card. Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card...
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... parallel in an SLI configuration. An SLI certified motherboard with 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...
... parallel in an SLI configuration. An SLI certified motherboard with 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...
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... drive. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. 3. Step 2: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you exactly see on your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Users...
... drive. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. 3. Step 2: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you exactly see on your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Users...
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The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button.
The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button.
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...NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/ POWER TARGET can be changed. Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/POWER TARGET can set different profiles. 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. By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users can not be adjusted. Function...
...NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/ POWER TARGET can be changed. Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/POWER TARGET can set different profiles. 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. By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users can not be adjusted. Function...
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MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show 0% if using a passive graphics card. Return to PROFILES page. 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.
MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show 0% if using a passive graphics card. Return to PROFILES page. 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.
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POWER TARGET Show and set up POWER TARGET When changing POWER TARGET, represents PLUS and represents MINUS. Software Installation Show OSD HOT KEY and OSD location Click SETTINGS to change MINIMUM VOLTAGE. MINIMUM VOLTAGE Show and set up MINIMUM VOLTAGE When changing MINIMUM VOLTAGE, represents PLUS and represents MINUS. Users can enter numbers directly to OSD settings - 15 -
POWER TARGET Show and set up POWER TARGET When changing POWER TARGET, represents PLUS and represents MINUS. Software Installation Show OSD HOT KEY and OSD location Click SETTINGS to change MINIMUM VOLTAGE. MINIMUM VOLTAGE Show and set up MINIMUM VOLTAGE When changing MINIMUM VOLTAGE, represents PLUS and represents MINUS. Users can enter numbers directly to OSD settings - 15 -
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... the internet, the software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. Software Installation By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. 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. ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the...
... the internet, the software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. Software Installation By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. 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. ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the...
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... software detects if there is shown in the page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the official GIGABYTE CONTECT US page. 3.Update OC GURU The OC GURU version of your VGA is an updated OC GURU version available. You can download the updated OC GURU version and it installs...
... software detects if there is shown in the page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the official GIGABYTE CONTECT US page. 3.Update OC GURU The OC GURU version of your VGA is an updated OC GURU version available. You can download the updated OC GURU version and it installs...
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Software Installation You can move the slider to change the color quality. 3.2. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 19 - Select Display Settings 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.
Software Installation You can move the slider to change the color quality. 3.2. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 19 - Select Display Settings 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.
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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. 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 - 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. 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 - 3.3.
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... technology or 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 establish default 3D settings to use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of your GPU perfor- Software Installation mance. • Assign specific 3D settings...
... technology or 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 establish default 3D settings to use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of your GPU perfor- Software Installation mance. • Assign specific 3D settings...
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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. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your...
... 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 - 22 - Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your...
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... features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your desktop to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your display. View HDCP status Use this page to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. Software Installation These changes will not affect any video playback. This is HDCPcapable. - 23 - Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this...
... features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your desktop to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your display. View HDCP status Use this page to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. Software Installation These changes will not affect any video playback. This is HDCPcapable. - 23 - Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this...
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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 of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 24...
.... 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 of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 24...
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... graphics driver version. Note: Support for video content on supported features. - 27 - Consult the release notes for updated information on 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 its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to monitor your display. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment...
... graphics driver version. Note: Support for video content on supported features. - 27 - Consult the release notes for updated information on 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 its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to monitor your display. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment...
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... installed. After getting into Safe Mode, in and receiving power. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. Ensure that the display cable is seated properly in the Windows Help or contact your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. Make sure that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator...
... installed. After getting into Safe Mode, in and receiving power. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. Ensure that the display cable is seated properly in the Windows Help or contact your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. Make sure that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator...