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... the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this manual.The author assumes no responsibility for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may appear in any errors or...
... the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this manual.The author assumes no responsibility for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may appear in any errors or...
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GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 - Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Appendix...29 5.1. Table of Contents 1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Hardware Installation...5 2.1. Introduction...3 1.1. SLI Technology...5 3.
GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 - Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Appendix...29 5.1. Table of Contents 1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Software Installation...7 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Hardware Installation...5 2.1. Introduction...3 1.1. SLI Technology...5 3.
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...work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The operator should be done on the bag that your graphics card can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your computer. 1. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Use...and unplug power supply. 2. To protect them against damage from the system. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the card before handling computer components. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the graphics card.
...work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The operator should be done on the bag that your graphics card can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your computer. 1. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Use...and unplug power supply. 2. To protect them against damage from the system. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the card before handling computer components. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the graphics card.
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... computer cover. Hardware Installation Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 2. Replace the screw to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Connect the appropriate cable to install your computer, you are ready to the card and the display. 2.1. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor To Mini...
... computer cover. Hardware Installation Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. Step 2. Replace the screw to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; Connect the appropriate cable to install your computer, you are ready to the card and the display. 2.1. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor To Mini...
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... x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part 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 - 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...
... x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part 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 - 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...
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... Utility Installation 3.1.1. For software MPEG support in Windows XP, you exactly see on your screen 3.1. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in this manual are for reference only and may not match what you must install DirectX first. Users...
... Utility Installation 3.1.1. For software MPEG support in Windows XP, you exactly see on your screen 3.1. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in this manual are for reference only and may not match what you must install DirectX first. Users...
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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. The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. 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. The system is completed. Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button.
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... locked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/POWER TARGET can set different profiles. Function: Restore the default setup. Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/ POWER TARGET can be changed. Function: Apply to the previous applied setup. Function: Return to what has just been setup. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - 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...
... locked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/POWER TARGET can set different profiles. Function: Restore the default setup. Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/ POWER TARGET can be changed. Function: Apply to the previous applied setup. Function: Return to what has just been setup. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - 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...
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MODE: shows Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 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.
MODE: shows Auto mode or Manual mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - 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.
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... software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated DRIVER 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. Software Installation You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - 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 BIOS version available. By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated DRIVER 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. Software Installation You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA...
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... page. When you are connected to the official GIGABYTE product FAQ page. By clicking the item while 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 OC GURU version available.
... page. When you are connected to the official GIGABYTE product FAQ page. By clicking the item while 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 OC GURU version available.
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You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Software Installation 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. You can click the item to change the resolution. 3.2. Select Display Settings to change the color quality. 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. Software Installation 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. You can click the item to change the resolution. 3.2. Select Display Settings to change the color quality. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 19 -
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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. 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. 3.3.
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. 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. 3.3.
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... 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 the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that can utilize GPU acceleration...
... 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 the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that can utilize GPU acceleration...
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... in the Display pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings 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 optimize the use of information...
... in the Display pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings 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 optimize the use of information...
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Software Installation This is HDCPcapable. - 23 - To change the orientation of the images on your desktop. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to check if 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...
Software Installation This is HDCPcapable. - 23 - To change the orientation of the images on your desktop. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to check if 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...
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... use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to view 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 you to your computer. Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to output from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one of several multi-display modes...
... use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to view 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 you to your computer. Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to output from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one of several multi-display modes...
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... the following: • Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for video content on this page to fine tune the color settings for video content on your ForceWare graphics driver version. You can choose to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on your changes. Software Installation Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to...
... the following: • Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for video content on this page to fine tune the color settings for video content on your ForceWare graphics driver version. You can choose to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on your changes. Software Installation Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to...
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... find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for selection depend on the graphics card being installed. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in Device Manager check whether the driver for more advanced troubleshooting information. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press...
... find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for selection depend on the graphics card being installed. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in Device Manager check whether the driver for more advanced troubleshooting information. When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press...
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... Statement GIGABYTE will be construed as interpreted from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). Under the Directive, used for errors or omissions in this product must be disposed of with your local or regional waste collection administration for RoHS (Restriction of your waste equipment at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual...
... Statement GIGABYTE will be construed as interpreted from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). Under the Directive, used for errors or omissions in this product must be disposed of with your local or regional waste collection administration for RoHS (Restriction of your waste equipment at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual...