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... publication of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this graphics card. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of GBT. Due to update the information contained herein. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT...
... publication of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this graphics card. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of GBT. Due to update the information contained herein. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT...
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Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Table of Contents 1. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 - Software Installation...7 3.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. Introduction...3 1.1. SLI Technology...5 3. Hardware Installation...5 2.1. GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2. Appendix...29 5.1. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Minimum System Requirements 3 2.
Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Table of Contents 1. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 - Software Installation...7 3.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. Introduction...3 1.1. SLI Technology...5 3. Hardware Installation...5 2.1. GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2. Appendix...29 5.1. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Minimum System Requirements 3 2.
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... work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Shipping and handling may cause damage to ensure that came with the components whenever the components are no shipping and handling damages on the graphics card. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator ...installed. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. In order to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Turn off your card. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card...
... work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Shipping and handling may cause damage to ensure that came with the components whenever the components are no shipping and handling damages on the graphics card. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator ...installed. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. In order to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Turn off your card. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card...
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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. Step 2. 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 - Step 3. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot...
..., you are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 2. 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 - Step 3. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot...
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... are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. 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) Three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - 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...
... are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. 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) Three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 6 - 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...
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... system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Software Installation First make sure your screen 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - 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. Step...
... system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Software Installation First make sure your screen 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. For software MPEG support in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install DirectX separately. - 7 - 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. Step...
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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. The system is completed. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer.
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. The system is completed. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer.
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...just been setup. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/ POWER TARGET can be changed. Function: Restore the default setup. 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: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/POWER TARGET can set different profiles. By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page...
...just been setup. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/ POWER TARGET can be changed. Function: Restore the default setup. 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: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/POWER TARGET can set different profiles. By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page...
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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. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Return to PROFILES page. 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.
MANUAL mode, users can set up in SETTINGS SETTINGS: AUTO mode, fans will show 0% if using a passive graphics card. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Return to PROFILES page. 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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By clicking the item while you are connected to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the page. You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. Software Installation 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...
By clicking the item while you are connected to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the page. You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. Software Installation 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...
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... 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 official GIGABYTE product page. 6.FAQ When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the official GIGABYTE product FAQ page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 3.Update OC GURU The OC GURU version of your VGA...
... 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 official GIGABYTE product page. 6.FAQ When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the official GIGABYTE product FAQ page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 3.Update OC GURU The OC GURU version of your VGA...
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You can click the item to change the color quality. 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. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 19 - You can move the slider to change the resolution. Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Software Installation
You can click the item to change the color quality. 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. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 19 - You can move the slider to change the resolution. Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Software Installation
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The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - 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.
The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - 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.
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... effects. - 21 - Software Installation 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to establish default 3D settings to use the Adjust Image Settings with 3D technology or not an 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...
... effects. - 21 - Software Installation 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to establish default 3D settings to use the Adjust Image Settings with 3D technology or not an 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...
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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 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 ...
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 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 ...
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... 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 system is useful if you to check if your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. These changes will not affect any video playback. Software Installation To change...
... 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 system is useful if you to check if your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. These changes will not affect any video playback. Software Installation To change...
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... set the display to output from two monitors 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 your desktop in 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...
... set the display to output from two monitors 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 your desktop in 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...
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... adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on your ForceWare graphics driver version. Video & Television Video and television features are similar to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. You can choose to those for analog for video content on supported features. - 27 - Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista...
... adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on your ForceWare graphics driver version. Video & Television Video and television features are similar to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. You can choose to those for analog for video content on supported features. - 27 - Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista...
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... plugged 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. If you experience problems. Contact your motherboard. Ensure that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Press on your computer. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in and receiving power. If necessary, adjust your computer...
... plugged 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. If you experience problems. Contact your motherboard. Ensure that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - Press on your computer. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in and receiving power. If necessary, adjust your computer...
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... PBB). 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 "end of life" product, you may contact us at the time of the treatment, collection, ...the environment. The parts and components have not intended to develop products that do not use of the materials in your effort. - 29 - Contravention will be used equipment must not be copied without notice and should be disposed of with your product's user's manual and we at the...
... PBB). 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 "end of life" product, you may contact us at the time of the treatment, collection, ...the environment. The parts and components have not intended to develop products that do not use of the materials in your effort. - 29 - Contravention will be used equipment must not be copied without notice and should be disposed of with your product's user's manual and we at the...