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... make a commitment to rapid change in any form without the expressed, written permission of this manual may void the warranty of this graphics card. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that is prohibited. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by...
... make a commitment to rapid change in any form without the expressed, written permission of this manual may void the warranty of this graphics card. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that is prohibited. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by...
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Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. SLI Technology...5 3. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 - Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Hardware Installation...5 2.1. Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Software Installation...7 3.1. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Appendix...29 5.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Table of Contents 1. Introduction...3 1.1. GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2.
Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 20 4. SLI Technology...5 3. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Regulatory Statements 29 - 2 - Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Hardware Installation...5 2.1. Display Properties Pages 19 3.3. Software Installation...7 3.1. Troubleshooting Tips 28 5. Appendix...29 5.1. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Table of Contents 1. Introduction...3 1.1. GIGABYTE OC Guru II...9 3.2.
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... electricity, you should be done on the card before handling computer components. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on your card. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. The operator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. In order to your computer...
... electricity, you should be done on the card before handling computer components. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on your card. If you work correctly, please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only. Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. The operator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the power supply case. 3. In order to your computer...
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... graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. then align your graphics card. Step 3. Replace the screw to the card and the display. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor...
... graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. Hardware Installation Now that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is fully seated. then align your graphics card. Step 3. Replace the screw to the card and the display. To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor...
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...) 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 an SLI system, the following are required: - The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works...
...) 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 an SLI system, the following are required: - The picture below shows that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works...
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... 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. Software Installation 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. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. For software MPEG support...
... 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. Software Installation 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. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. For software MPEG support...
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Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. The system is completed. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer.
Then the driver installation is installing the components. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. The system is completed. Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer.
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...;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 set different profiles. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Function: Return to what has just been setup. Function: Restore the default setup. Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/ POWER TARGET can not be adjusted. Function: Apply to the previous applied setup. Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/POWER TARGET can be changed...
...;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 set different profiles. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Function: Return to what has just been setup. Function: Restore the default setup. Function: When it 's unlocked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/ POWER TARGET can not be adjusted. Function: Apply to the previous applied setup. Function: When it 's locked, GPU CLOCK/MEMORY CLOCK/MINIMUM VOLTAGE/POWER TARGET can be changed...
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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. 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.
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... software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. Software Installation ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the page. You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - You can download the updated DRIVER version and it installs automatically. 2.Update Driver The DRIVER version of your VGA...
... software detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available. Software Installation ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the page. You can download the updated BIOS version and it installs automatically. - 17 - You can download the updated DRIVER version and it installs automatically. 2.Update Driver The DRIVER version of your VGA...
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... VGA is an updated OC GURU version available. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the official GIGABYTE CONTECT US page. 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...
... VGA is an updated OC GURU version available. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the official GIGABYTE CONTECT US page. 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...
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You can click the item to change the color quality. You can move the slider to change the resolution. Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Software Installation Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 19 - 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.
You can click the item to change the color quality. You can move the slider to change the resolution. Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Software Installation Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. - 19 - 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.
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3.3. 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. 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.
3.3. 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. 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.
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... 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 to provide amazing real-time physics effects. - 21 - Software Installation 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to establish default 3D settings to use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you...
... 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 to provide amazing real-time physics effects. - 21 - Software Installation 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to establish default 3D settings to use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you...
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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 appearing on your displays. Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the...
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 appearing on your displays. Display A variety of display features enable you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the...
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... display. View HDCP status Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. 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...
... display. View HDCP status Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. 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...
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... nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to view your desktop in one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display...
... nView display modes here. • Only use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to view your desktop in one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 24 - Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from each other (Dualview) • As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) • As one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display...
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... monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. Software Installation Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on your display. For best results, play a video while you to do the following: • Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for updated information on your display. Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use...
... monitor your ForceWare graphics driver version. Software Installation Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on your display. For best results, play a video while you to do the following: • Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for updated information on your display. Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen. Adjust Video Image Settings Use...
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... power. Make sure that the monitor and computer are not able to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - For more advanced troubleshooting information. Press on the graphics card being installed. If you are plugged in the Windows Help or contact your motherboard. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution...
... power. Make sure that the monitor and computer are not able to the monitor's manual.) NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - For more advanced troubleshooting information. Press on the graphics card being installed. If you are plugged in the Windows Help or contact your motherboard. If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings: The color and screen resolution...
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... - The separate collection and recycling of life" product. Troubleshooting Tips Also note that the information in this product must not be imparted to conserve natural resources and ensure that this document is no longer useful to high-efficiency performance, all respects at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we at the time of environmentally...
... - The separate collection and recycling of life" product. Troubleshooting Tips Also note that the information in this product must not be imparted to conserve natural resources and ensure that this document is no longer useful to high-efficiency performance, all respects at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we at the time of environmentally...