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... and other intellectual property rights.Use of this manual may void the warranty of this graphics card. Due to update the information contained herein. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by Rovi Corporation. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of...
... and other intellectual property rights.Use of this manual may void the warranty of this graphics card. Due to update the information contained herein. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by Rovi Corporation. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any form without the expressed, written permission of...
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Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Appendix...29 5.1. Hardware Installation...5 2.1. Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. Software Installation...7 3.1. SLI Technology...5 3. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Table of Contents 1. Introduction...3 1.1. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 - GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2.
Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Appendix...29 5.1. Hardware Installation...5 2.1. Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. Software Installation...7 3.1. SLI Technology...5 3. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Table of Contents 1. Introduction...3 1.1. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 - GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2.
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... on the bag that your card. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. The operator should...
... on the bag that your card. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED. The operator should...
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... the PCI Express x16 slot. Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. 2.1. 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 2. Replace the screw to the card and the display. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16...
... the PCI Express x16 slot. Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. 2.1. 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 2. Replace the screw to the card and the display. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16...
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... following are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows that two and three graphics cards are linked in parallel in a system that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge connector In an SLI configuration, two/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...
... following are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. The picture below shows that two and three graphics cards are linked in parallel in a system that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge connector In an SLI configuration, two/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...
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... to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Step 2: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. 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. Software Installation 3. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. The driver Autorun screen...
... to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Step 2: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. 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. Software Installation 3. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. The driver Autorun screen...
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The system is completed. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. 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 -
The system is completed. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. 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 -
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... setup. Function: Apply to the previous applied setup. 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. By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users can not be adjusted. 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...
... setup. Function: Apply to the previous applied setup. 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. By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these profiles This page indicates where users can not be adjusted. 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...
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FAN Show real time fan speed and fan mode SPEED: shows real time fan speed, it will be controlled automatically. Return to PROFILES page. 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. 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. Return to PROFILES page. 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. 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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... 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. Software Installation 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 an updated DRIVER version available. 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. 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 - By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA...
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When you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is shown in the page. By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the official GIGABYTE CONTECT US page. 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...
When you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is shown in the page. By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the official GIGABYTE CONTECT US page. 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...
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3.2. You can move the slider 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. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 19 - You can click the item to change the color quality. Software Installation Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings.
3.2. You can move the slider 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. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 19 - You can click the item to change the color quality. Software Installation Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings.
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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. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, 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 - 3.3.
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. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, 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 - 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 a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your 3D applications and games that can utilize GPU acceleration to increase your GPU and GPU memory...
... 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 utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your 3D applications and games that can utilize GPU acceleration to increase your GPU and GPU memory...
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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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... is useful if you to change the orientation of your desktop to match the orientation of the images on your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. Software Installation This is HDCPcapable. - 23 - 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...
... is useful if you to change the orientation of your desktop to match the orientation of the images on your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. Software Installation This is HDCPcapable. - 23 - 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...
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Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. 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 computer. Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from each...
Select your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. 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 computer. Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from each...
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... monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Video & Television Video and television features are similar to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on your display. Software Installation You can choose to those for analog for updated...
... monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Video & Television Video and television features are similar to use inverse telecine, adjust edge sharpness, or apply noise filtering. Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on your display. Software Installation You can choose to those for analog for updated...
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... PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the card is seated properly in and receiving power. If you install the graphics driver. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - For more advanced troubleshooting information. Restart your motherboard...
... PCI Express x16 slot. Ensure that the card is seated properly in and receiving power. If you install the graphics driver. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - For more advanced troubleshooting information. Restart your motherboard...
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... WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on how you with other waste. We believe that the information in your product's user's manual and we at the time of disposal will fulfill the...useful to you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in this product must not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE. For more information about where you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. Also note that the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE VGA Card fulfill European Union regulations for errors...