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...; Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 106 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Due to update the information contained herein. Rovi Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in any labels on this card...
...; Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 106 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for any errors or omissions that is prohibited. Due to update the information contained herein. Rovi Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in any labels on this card...
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Table of Contents 1. Driver and Utility Installation 5 3.1.1. GIGABYTE XTREME ENGINE 10 4. Appendix 14 5.1. Minimum System Requirements 1 2. Software Installation 5 3.1. Regulatory Statements 14 Driver and XTREME ENGINE Installation 5 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 13 5. Introduction 1 1.1. SLI Technology 4 3. Hardware Installation 3 2.1.
Table of Contents 1. Driver and Utility Installation 5 3.1.1. GIGABYTE XTREME ENGINE 10 4. Appendix 14 5.1. Minimum System Requirements 1 2. Software Installation 5 3.1. Regulatory Statements 14 Driver and XTREME ENGINE Installation 5 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 13 5. Introduction 1 1.1. SLI Technology 4 3. Hardware Installation 3 2.1.
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Windows® 8 - Windows® 7 1 1. Introduction 1.1. Motherboard with one or above PCI-Express x 16 slot - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® 10 -
Windows® 8 - Windows® 7 1 1. Introduction 1.1. Motherboard with one or above PCI-Express x 16 slot - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® 10 -
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... that your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Unpacking and installation should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to your computer. 1. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on a grounded anti-static...
... that your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Unpacking and installation should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to your computer. 1. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on a grounded anti-static...
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... ready to the card and the display. DVI-I (Dual Link) DVI-D (Dual Link) HDMI Mini HDMI Monitor Monitor D-sub Monitor 3 DisplayPort Monitor Mini DisplayPort Monitor then align your computer, you are power connectors on your graphics card. Finally, turn on your card, remember to connect the power cable to prevent system instability. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. ☛Make sure that you have prepared your graphics card with the PCI Express...
... ready to the card and the display. DVI-I (Dual Link) DVI-D (Dual Link) HDMI Mini HDMI Monitor Monitor D-sub Monitor 3 DisplayPort Monitor Mini DisplayPort Monitor then align your computer, you are power connectors on your graphics card. Finally, turn on your card, remember to connect the power cable to prevent system instability. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. ☛Make sure that you have prepared your graphics card with the PCI Express...
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... PCI Express x16 slots to scale graphics performance. SLI Technology 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 required: An SLI certified motherboard with two or above PCI-E x16 slots and correct chipset driver A two-way SLI bridge connector In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type (Example: GeForce® GTX 1080 G1 Gaming) SLI bridge connector...
... PCI Express x16 slots to scale graphics performance. SLI Technology 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 required: An SLI certified motherboard with two or above PCI-E x16 slots and correct chipset driver A two-way SLI bridge connector In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type (Example: GeForce® GTX 1080 G1 Gaming) SLI bridge connector...
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... drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Choose Express Install to install driver and XTREME ENGINE at once, or Customize Install to install them separately. First make sure your optical drive. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Then click the Install item. 5 Driver and XTREME ENGINE Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 11 or later version. 2. 3. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers...
... drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Choose Express Install to install driver and XTREME ENGINE at once, or Customize Install to install them separately. First make sure your optical drive. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Then click the Install item. 5 Driver and XTREME ENGINE Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 11 or later version. 2. 3. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers...
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And then click the Next button. 6 Step 3: Click Browse to choose where you'd like GIGABYTE XTREME ENGINE to be installed. If choosing Express Install, the window of XTREME ENGINE installation would appear first as the following picture. Step 2: Click the Next button.
And then click the Next button. 6 Step 3: Click Browse to choose where you'd like GIGABYTE XTREME ENGINE to be installed. If choosing Express Install, the window of XTREME ENGINE installation would appear first as the following picture. Step 2: Click the Next button.
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Step 5: Check the box if you 'd like to place the shortcuts in Start Menu. Step 6: Click the Install button. 7 Step 4: Click Browse to choose where you 'd like to create a desktop icon, and then click Next. And then click Next.
Step 5: Check the box if you 'd like to place the shortcuts in Start Menu. Step 6: Click the Install button. 7 Step 4: Click Browse to choose where you 'd like to create a desktop icon, and then click Next. And then click Next.
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Step 9: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. 8 Step 7: Click the Finish button to complete XTREME ENGINE installation. Step 8: After installing XTREME ENGINE, the window of NVIDIA Driver would appear.
Step 9: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. 8 Step 7: Click the Finish button to complete XTREME ENGINE installation. Step 8: After installing XTREME ENGINE, the window of NVIDIA Driver would appear.
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Step 10: Check Express (Recommended) and then click the NEXT button. Step 12: Click the Close button, and then restart your computer to complete driver installation. 9 Step 11: Installation begins.
Step 10: Check Express (Recommended) and then click the NEXT button. Step 12: Click the Close button, and then restart your computer to complete driver installation. 9 Step 11: Installation begins.
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GIGABYTE XTREME ENGINE Users could adjust clock speeds, voltage, fan performance, and LED etc. Click on APPLY, the adjusted data will be saved in the profile on +/- , drag the control button or enter numbers to previous setting. Click DEFAULT to return to each model. OC Click on the upper left, click RESET to return to adjust GPU clock, memory clock, GPU voltage, power limit, and temperature. according to their own preference through this intuitive interface. ※ The interface and functionality of the software is subject to default setting. 10 3.1.2.
GIGABYTE XTREME ENGINE Users could adjust clock speeds, voltage, fan performance, and LED etc. Click on APPLY, the adjusted data will be saved in the profile on +/- , drag the control button or enter numbers to previous setting. Click DEFAULT to return to each model. OC Click on the upper left, click RESET to return to adjust GPU clock, memory clock, GPU voltage, power limit, and temperature. according to their own preference through this intuitive interface. ※ The interface and functionality of the software is subject to default setting. 10 3.1.2.
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FAN Easy Setting: Turbo High fan speed to keep temperature low Auto Default mode Silent Low fan speed to adjust GPU clock and voltage. ADVANCED OC Easy Setting: OC mode High performance over clocking mode Gaming mode Default setting gaming mode ECO mode Energy saving, silent ECO mode Advanced Setting: Users could click on +/-, enter numbers, or move the white dots on the line chart to keep noise low 11
FAN Easy Setting: Turbo High fan speed to keep temperature low Auto Default mode Silent Low fan speed to adjust GPU clock and voltage. ADVANCED OC Easy Setting: OC mode High performance over clocking mode Gaming mode Default setting gaming mode ECO mode Energy saving, silent ECO mode Advanced Setting: Users could click on +/-, enter numbers, or move the white dots on the line chart to keep noise low 11
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LED Users could set different effects for each card by clicking EACH, or choose the same effect for every card by clicking ALL. 12 If more than one graphics cards are installed, users could choose different styles, brightness, colors; they could enter numbers or move the white dots on the line chart to adjust fan speed and temperature. Advanced Setting: Users could also turn off the LED effects through this software.
LED Users could set different effects for each card by clicking EACH, or choose the same effect for every card by clicking ALL. 12 If more than one graphics cards are installed, users could choose different styles, brightness, colors; they could enter numbers or move the white dots on the line chart to adjust fan speed and temperature. Advanced Setting: Users could also turn off the LED effects through this software.
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... into Safe Mode, in graphics capabilities on your computer. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built...
... into Safe Mode, in graphics capabilities on your computer. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for selection depend on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to become the secondary display.) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built...
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... in all GIGABYTE VGA Cards fulfill European Union regulations for errors or omissions in your "end of life" product: Restriction of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. To prevent releasing harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use internationally banned...
... in all GIGABYTE VGA Cards fulfill European Union regulations for errors or omissions in your "end of life" product: Restriction of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. To prevent releasing harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use internationally banned...
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...9755; If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your product's user's manual and we will help , we can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local government office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of ...or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you with other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product must not be taken to ...
...9755; If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your product's user's manual and we will help , we can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local government office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of ...or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you with other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product must not be taken to ...
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China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) requirements: 16
China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) requirements: 16
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GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to enter the system. 18 The Netherlands WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.nl GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE France WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.fr Sweden WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.se Italy WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.it Spain WEB address...
GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to enter the system. 18 The Netherlands WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.nl GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE France WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.fr Sweden WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.se Italy WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.it Spain WEB address...