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... protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this manual.The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property rights.Use of their respective owners. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be authorized by Rovi Corporation. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD...
... protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of this manual.The author assumes no responsibility for home and other intellectual property rights.Use of their respective owners. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be authorized by Rovi Corporation. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD...
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Software Installation...7 3.1. Appendix...29 5.1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 - SLI Technology...5 3. Hardware Installation...5 2.1. Table of Contents 1. Introduction...3 1.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4.
Software Installation...7 3.1. Appendix...29 5.1. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 - SLI Technology...5 3. Hardware Installation...5 2.1. Table of Contents 1. Introduction...3 1.1. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4.
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... its original packing until it is installed. To protect them against damage from the system. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on your graphics card can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be done on the card before handling computer components. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The operator should follow some...
... its original packing until it is installed. To protect them against damage from the system. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on your graphics card can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be done on the card before handling computer components. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. The operator should follow some...
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... 2. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. 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. 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...
... 2. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. 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. 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...
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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 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...
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 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...
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... your screen 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Step 2: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. 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...
... your screen 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Step 2: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. 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...
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Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button.
Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button.
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...: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/ POWER TARGET can be changed. Function: Apply to the previous applied setup. Function: Restore the default 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 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users can not be...
...: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/ POWER TARGET can be changed. Function: Apply to the previous applied setup. Function: Restore the default 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 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users can not be...
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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 - 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. 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 - 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. FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: shows real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically.
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ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA 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 BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is shown in the...
ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA 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 BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is shown in the...
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... link to the official GIGABYTE CONTECT US page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 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 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...
... link to the official GIGABYTE CONTECT US page. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - 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 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...
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3.2. You can move the slider to change the color quality. 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. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Software Installation Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 19 -
3.2. You can move the slider to change the color quality. 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. You can click the item 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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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. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. 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. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. 3.3.
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...; PhysX® is a powerful physics engine 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 for all your GPU perfor- mance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that can utilize GPU acceleration to establish a unique set of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your Direct3D...
...; PhysX® is a powerful physics engine 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 for all your GPU perfor- mance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that can utilize GPU acceleration to establish a unique set of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your Direct3D...
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... A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - 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...
... A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - 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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... your desktop. These changes will not affect any video playback. Software Installation This is HDCPcapable. - 23 - 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...
... your desktop. These changes will not affect any video playback. Software Installation This is HDCPcapable. - 23 - 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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... displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view 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 large vertical desktop (Vertical span) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one of several multi-display modes to make the best use of the displays (monitors) that are connected...
... displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view 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 large vertical desktop (Vertical span) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use one of several multi-display modes to make the best use of the displays (monitors) that are connected...
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... picture quality and video color settings for video content on supported features. - 27 - Software Installation Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista is in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to do the following: • Adjust your ForceWare graphics driver version. Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this...
... picture quality and video color settings for video content on supported features. - 27 - Software Installation Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista is in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to do the following: • Adjust your ForceWare graphics driver version. Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this...
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... to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is correct. Press on 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. Ensure that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - For more advanced troubleshooting information. If you install the graphics driver. Check that the display cable is seated properly...
... to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution options available for the graphics card is correct. Press on 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. Ensure that the card is securely fastened to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - For more advanced troubleshooting information. If you install the graphics driver. Check that the display cable is seated properly...
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... requirements. The parts and components have not intended to develop products that it back" to your local or regional waste collection administration for errors or omissions in your waste equipment at the time of with your product's user's manual and we at the time of life" product. Under the Directive, used for any responsibility for recycling. If you need...