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... void the warranty of this manual may appear in any labels on this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of their respective owners. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this card.
... void the warranty of this manual may appear in any labels on this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of their respective owners. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this card.
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Introduction...3 1.1. Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 - Software Installation...7 3.1. SLI Technology...5 3. GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. Appendix...29 5.1. Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation...5 2.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1.
Introduction...3 1.1. Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 - Software Installation...7 3.1. SLI Technology...5 3. GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. Appendix...29 5.1. Table of Contents 1. Hardware Installation...5 2.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1.
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...unplug power supply. 2. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on a grounded anti-static mat. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the card before...power supply case. 3. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. Unpacking and installation should be done on the graphics card. Turn off your card. Use...
...unplug power supply. 2. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on a grounded anti-static mat. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the card before...power supply case. 3. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. Unpacking and installation should be done on the graphics card. Turn off your card. Use...
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... 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 - Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Replace the screw to the card and the display. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector...
... 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 - Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Replace the screw to the card and the display. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector...
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... x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. 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 model and the same manufacturers are required: - How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following are connected...
... x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. 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 model and the same manufacturers are required: - How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following are connected...
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... 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 2: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. Software Installation 3. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please...
... 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 2: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. Software Installation 3. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please...
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NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. 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. The system is completed.
NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. 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. The system is completed.
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...: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/ POWER TARGET can not be adjusted. Function: Return to what has just been 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: Apply to the previous applied setup. Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/POWER TARGET can be changed. Function: Restore the default setup. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - By...
...: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/ POWER TARGET can not be adjusted. Function: Return to what has just been 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: Apply to the previous applied setup. Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/POWER TARGET can be changed. Function: Restore the default setup. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - By...
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FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: shows real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically. 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. MODE: shows Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph.
FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: shows real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically. 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. 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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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. Software Installation By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the page. By clicking the item while you are connected to the...
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. Software Installation By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the page. By clicking the item while you are connected to the...
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NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 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 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. When you are connected to the internet...
NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 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 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. When you are connected to the internet...
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3.2. Software Installation Select Display Settings to change the color quality. You can click the item to change the resolution. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 19 - You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality 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.
3.2. Software Installation Select Display Settings to change the color quality. You can click the item to change the resolution. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 19 - You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality 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.
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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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... GPU memory to increase your 3D applications and games that can utilize GPU acceleration to do the following: • Change the image and rendering settings of your GPU perfor- Software Installation mance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use...
... GPU memory to increase your 3D applications and games that can utilize GPU acceleration to do the following: • Change the image and rendering settings of your GPU perfor- Software Installation mance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use...
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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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... inverted modes. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to check if your system is HDCPcapable. - 23 - Software Installation These changes will not affect any video playback. 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...
... inverted modes. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to check if your system is HDCPcapable. - 23 - Software Installation These changes will not affect any video playback. 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...
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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 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 display (Single) • The...
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 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 display (Single) • The...
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... of the test images to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Note: Support for optimal viewing. You can choose to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on...
... of the test images to monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Note: Support for optimal viewing. You can choose to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. For best results, play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on...
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... driver for selection depend on 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 more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, disable any built-in and receiving power...
... driver for selection depend on 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 more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, disable any built-in and receiving power...
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... your electrical or electronic equipment is subject to change without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be disposed of with your product's user's manual and we at the time of disposal will ..., recycling and disposal procedure. Under the Directive, used for any responsibility for errors or omissions in all GIGABYTE VGA Card fulfill European Union regulations for details of environmentally safe recycling. When your "end of life" product. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. Also note...