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Cinematic Computing for Every User GeForce FX 5200/5500/5600/5700/5900 Series NVIDIA User's Manual GeForceFX Contents Getting Ready Hardware Installation Driver Installation Display Modes Appendies
Cinematic Computing for Every User GeForce FX 5200/5500/5600/5700/5900 Series NVIDIA User's Manual GeForceFX Contents Getting Ready Hardware Installation Driver Installation Display Modes Appendies
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Screen Settings 14 Display Properties - Advanced Settings 17 nView Display Mode 22 Direct3D Settings 23 OpenGL Settings GeForce FX Series User's Manual Version A May 2004 P/N: W0500895 Windows XP/2000 9 Manual Driver Installation - Overview 13 Display Properties - Windows ME/98 10 Manual Driver Installation - Windows NT 4.0 11 Software Settings 11 Display Properties - Contents 1 Getting Ready 1 Package Contents 2 Board Layout 2 Features 3 Hardware Installation 6 Before Driver Installation 7 Quick Driver Installation - Windows XP/2000/ME/98 8 Manual Driver Installation -
Screen Settings 14 Display Properties - Advanced Settings 17 nView Display Mode 22 Direct3D Settings 23 OpenGL Settings GeForce FX Series User's Manual Version A May 2004 P/N: W0500895 Windows XP/2000 9 Manual Driver Installation - Overview 13 Display Properties - Windows ME/98 10 Manual Driver Installation - Windows NT 4.0 11 Software Settings 11 Display Properties - Contents 1 Getting Ready 1 Package Contents 2 Board Layout 2 Features 3 Hardware Installation 6 Before Driver Installation 7 Quick Driver Installation - Windows XP/2000/ME/98 8 Manual Driver Installation -
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... Contents NVIDIA GeForce FX AV cable (Optional for TV output) GeForce FX 5200 / 5600 / 5700 / 5900 board S-video cable (Optional for the video to VGA adapter (Optional) Do not have the VIVO cable connected with the AV cable and S-video cable simultaneously. Connect only the cable for currently desired input source for TV output) Software CD Video In Component Out Video Out...
... Contents NVIDIA GeForce FX AV cable (Optional for TV output) GeForce FX 5200 / 5600 / 5700 / 5900 board S-video cable (Optional for the video to VGA adapter (Optional) Do not have the VIVO cable connected with the AV cable and S-video cable simultaneously. Connect only the cable for currently desired input source for TV output) Software CD Video In Component Out Video Out...
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...DVI Connector (Optional) VIVO or TV Out Connector (Optional) VGA Connector Bus Connector NVIDIA GeForce FX Note: The actual board appearance may differ from the diagrams. Features Powered by the NVIDIA GeForce FX GPU Graphics Beyond Imagination CineFX 2.0 Engine for GeForce FX 5700 and GeForce FX 5900/ CineFX Engine for GeForce FX... user with maximum flexibility in display options and control AGP 8X Utilizes the latest system interface technology with up to 2.1GB/sec bandwidth Microsoft DirectX 9.0 and OpenGL 1.4 Optimizations and Support Video-in/Video-out function support (optional) 2 1
...DVI Connector (Optional) VIVO or TV Out Connector (Optional) VGA Connector Bus Connector NVIDIA GeForce FX Note: The actual board appearance may differ from the diagrams. Features Powered by the NVIDIA GeForce FX GPU Graphics Beyond Imagination CineFX 2.0 Engine for GeForce FX 5700 and GeForce FX 5900/ CineFX Engine for GeForce FX... user with maximum flexibility in display options and control AGP 8X Utilizes the latest system interface technology with up to 2.1GB/sec bandwidth Microsoft DirectX 9.0 and OpenGL 1.4 Optimizations and Support Video-in/Video-out function support (optional) 2 1
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... connector down the computer; Remove the old card 2 Step AGP slot Locate the AGP bus expansion slot on your system mainboard and remove the cover if there is an existing VGA card, remove the old card by loosening the mounting bracket and pulling the card off the slot. System mainboard 3 Step... Position the new card over the AGP slot. Hardware Installation 1 Step Shut down . AGP slot INSERTING YOUR CARD INTO THE WRONG TYPE OF SLOT ...
... connector down the computer; Remove the old card 2 Step AGP slot Locate the AGP bus expansion slot on your system mainboard and remove the cover if there is an existing VGA card, remove the old card by loosening the mounting bracket and pulling the card off the slot. System mainboard 3 Step... Position the new card over the AGP slot. Hardware Installation 1 Step Shut down . AGP slot INSERTING YOUR CARD INTO THE WRONG TYPE OF SLOT ...
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Do not leave the clips open before installing the video card 4 Step Fasten the mounting bracket to the chassis. 4 OTHERWISE, THE CLIPS MAY BLOCK THE PARTS AT THE BACK OF THE VIDEO CARD, AND WILL POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE CARD, AS THE PHOTO SHOWN BELOW. Hardware Installation W : ARNING BE SURE TO CLOSE THE PLASTIC CLIPS AT THE ENDS OF THE DIMM SLOTS BEFORE INSTALLING THE VIDEO CARD INTO THE AGP SLOT.
Do not leave the clips open before installing the video card 4 Step Fasten the mounting bracket to the chassis. 4 OTHERWISE, THE CLIPS MAY BLOCK THE PARTS AT THE BACK OF THE VIDEO CARD, AND WILL POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE CARD, AS THE PHOTO SHOWN BELOW. Hardware Installation W : ARNING BE SURE TO CLOSE THE PLASTIC CLIPS AT THE ENDS OF THE DIMM SLOTS BEFORE INSTALLING THE VIDEO CARD INTO THE AGP SLOT.
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... device provided is a fan, it is important not to what kind of monitor you have. 6 Step Reconnect all the cables and cords. (An example for VGA port) Tmo onitor A Note for the latest information about the software before proceeding with the driver installation. 5 Plug the cord into the matched connector of...
... device provided is a fan, it is important not to what kind of monitor you have. 6 Step Reconnect all the cables and cords. (An example for VGA port) Tmo onitor A Note for the latest information about the software before proceeding with the driver installation. 5 Plug the cord into the matched connector of...
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To uninstall the NVIDIA Display Driver software, follow the steps in this section to continue. 6 Step Restart your system. 6 Before Driver Installation Note: It is highly recommended that you follow these steps: 1 Step From the Windows taskbar, click Start > Settings > Control Panel to open the Control Panel windows. 2 Step Double click the Add/Remove Programs item. 3 Step Click the NVIDIA Windows Display Drivers item from the list. 4 Step Click Change/Remove. 5 Step Click Yes to completely uninstall the NVIDIA Display Driver software before installing a new version of the software.
To uninstall the NVIDIA Display Driver software, follow the steps in this section to continue. 6 Step Restart your system. 6 Before Driver Installation Note: It is highly recommended that you follow these steps: 1 Step From the Windows taskbar, click Start > Settings > Control Panel to open the Control Panel windows. 2 Step Double click the Add/Remove Programs item. 3 Step Click the NVIDIA Windows Display Drivers item from the list. 4 Step Click Change/Remove. 5 Step Click Yes to completely uninstall the NVIDIA Display Driver software before installing a new version of the software.
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Select Driver Install by clicking on the screen. WINDOWS NT 4.0 USERS PLEASE INSTALL THE DRIVER MANUALLY. 1 Step Insert the software pack CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Step The Autorun screen will display on it. 4 Step Windows is installing the driver. A dialog box appears showing the progress. 5 Step If a warning message appears, click Continue Anyway. 3 Step A dialog box tells you it is ready to restart your computer. Click Next. 6 Step When it is finished, a dialog box asks you if you want to install the driver. Quick Driver Installation Windows XP/2000/ ME/98 WE HIGHLY ...
Select Driver Install by clicking on the screen. WINDOWS NT 4.0 USERS PLEASE INSTALL THE DRIVER MANUALLY. 1 Step Insert the software pack CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Step The Autorun screen will display on it. 4 Step Windows is installing the driver. A dialog box appears showing the progress. 5 Step If a warning message appears, click Continue Anyway. 3 Step A dialog box tells you it is ready to restart your computer. Click Next. 6 Step When it is finished, a dialog box asks you if you want to install the driver. Quick Driver Installation Windows XP/2000/ ME/98 WE HIGHLY ...
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Click OK and give the driver location again as previously stated. 8 Step The installation begins and a dialog box appears showing you the progress. 9 Step When the installation is completed, a dialog box appears to tell you there is your CD-ROM drive. 3 Step The Found New Hardware dialog box appears. Then click Next. 4 Step Another dialog box appears. Then click Next. 5 Step The dialog box with a list of your purchase. 6 Step The system will then start searching for the software you specified. 7 Step If a message warning you about the compatibility appears, click Continue Anyway. 7 ...
Click OK and give the driver location again as previously stated. 8 Step The installation begins and a dialog box appears showing you the progress. 9 Step When the installation is completed, a dialog box appears to tell you there is your CD-ROM drive. 3 Step The Found New Hardware dialog box appears. Then click Next. 4 Step Another dialog box appears. Then click Next. 5 Step The dialog box with a list of your purchase. 6 Step The system will then start searching for the software you specified. 7 Step If a message warning you about the compatibility appears, click Continue Anyway. 7 ...
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Then click Change. 4 Step Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next. 5 Step Select Display a list of your purchase. Select the model of all the drivers ... And then click OK. Step11 If a warning message appears, click Yes. 1 Step 2 A dialog box tells you Windows is installed successfully. Click Next. 6 Step Click Have Disk to bring up menu appears on the screen. Manual Driver Installation Windows ME/98 1 Step Right click on the desktop and a pop-up the Adapter dialog box. Then click Next. 9 Step Type in your computer. Click Yes. 9 Another dialog ...
Then click Change. 4 Step Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next. 5 Step Select Display a list of your purchase. Select the model of all the drivers ... And then click OK. Step11 If a warning message appears, click Yes. 1 Step 2 A dialog box tells you Windows is installed successfully. Click Next. 6 Step Click Have Disk to bring up menu appears on the screen. Manual Driver Installation Windows ME/98 1 Step Right click on the desktop and a pop-up the Adapter dialog box. Then click Next. 9 Step Type in your computer. Click Yes. 9 Another dialog ...
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... UNDER WINDOWS NT4.0, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE WINDOWS NT 4.0 SERVICE PACK 6 OR LATER VERSION. 1 Step Reboot the system and select "Windows NT 4.0 (VGA)" from the Boot Menu List. 2 Step Right click on Have Disk to install from a specified disk. 6 Step The Install From Disk dialog box appears. 7 Step...
... UNDER WINDOWS NT4.0, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE WINDOWS NT 4.0 SERVICE PACK 6 OR LATER VERSION. 1 Step Reboot the system and select "Windows NT 4.0 (VGA)" from the Boot Menu List. 2 Step Right click on Have Disk to install from a specified disk. 6 Step The Install From Disk dialog box appears. 7 Step...
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It is under the Settings tab as shown in the figure below. 1. Click the Properties option to call up menu. Click the Settings tab to switch to open a pop-up the 5-tabbed Display Properties setup panel. Software Settings Display Properties-Overview Calling up the Display Properties Settings Panel Display properties related to the graphics adapter are all under the Themes tab initially. 3. Right-click on the display desktop to the Settings panel. 11 Method 2 2.
It is under the Settings tab as shown in the figure below. 1. Click the Properties option to call up menu. Click the Settings tab to switch to open a pop-up the 5-tabbed Display Properties setup panel. Software Settings Display Properties-Overview Calling up the Display Properties Settings Panel Display properties related to the graphics adapter are all under the Themes tab initially. 3. Right-click on the display desktop to the Settings panel. 11 Method 2 2.
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Settings Panel Advanced Settings Panel Geforce FX 5700 VE is used as shown in the figure below. Advanced Settings, accessed by clicking the Advanced button as the example throughout the manual. 12 What Settings Panel Does The Settings panel contains two major parts of settings: 1 Screen Settings, including resolution and color depth settings, with a preview window. 2.
Settings Panel Advanced Settings Panel Geforce FX 5700 VE is used as shown in the figure below. Advanced Settings, accessed by clicking the Advanced button as the example throughout the manual. 12 What Settings Panel Does The Settings panel contains two major parts of settings: 1 Screen Settings, including resolution and color depth settings, with a preview window. 2.
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Software Settings Display Properties- To extend your computer, the one(s) in use , and device 2 is in solid blue and white, and the unused one of either screen icons freely and arrange them in the figure below, for identification. 13 Identify button Click this panel. Screen Settings Resolution and color depth of the Settings panel to display on your display can be set its resolution separatly using this button on the Settings panel (see the second figure from the top). To extend the desktop Call up the Settings panel as described in the second figure. In the figure ...
Software Settings Display Properties- To extend your computer, the one(s) in use , and device 2 is in solid blue and white, and the unused one of either screen icons freely and arrange them in the figure below, for identification. 13 Identify button Click this panel. Screen Settings Resolution and color depth of the Settings panel to display on your display can be set its resolution separatly using this button on the Settings panel (see the second figure from the top). To extend the desktop Call up the Settings panel as described in the second figure. In the figure ...
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If 85Hz is unavailable, use the default value. 14 38 Software Settings Display Properties- Advanced Settings Settings ¾ Advanced settings Monitor Model-specific Settings p. 14 1 1 Monitor Refresh Rate We recommend you set the refresh rate to 85 Hz to reduce the flickering of the screen.
If 85Hz is unavailable, use the default value. 14 38 Software Settings Display Properties- Advanced Settings Settings ¾ Advanced settings Monitor Model-specific Settings p. 14 1 1 Monitor Refresh Rate We recommend you set the refresh rate to 85 Hz to reduce the flickering of the screen.
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Advanced Settings Settings ¾ Advanced settings Model-specific Settings (GeForce FX 5700 VE) nView Display Mode Performance and Quality Settings Overlay Controls Desktop Utilities NVRotate 2 6 4 1 3 5 1 nView Display Mode p. 16 p. 21 2 Performance and Quality Settings Includes Direct3D and OpenGL settings. 21 English 15 Software Settings Display Properties-
Advanced Settings Settings ¾ Advanced settings Model-specific Settings (GeForce FX 5700 VE) nView Display Mode Performance and Quality Settings Overlay Controls Desktop Utilities NVRotate 2 6 4 1 3 5 1 nView Display Mode p. 16 p. 21 2 Performance and Quality Settings Includes Direct3D and OpenGL settings. 21 English 15 Software Settings Display Properties-
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Advanced Settings 3 Overlay Controls These controls are used to adjust video quality such as brightness, contrast, hue and saturation. 4 Desktop Management Allow you to set up the Media Center Taskbar Utility and Desktop manager. 5 NVRotate p. 23 6 Temperature Setting 16 Software Settings Display Properties-
Advanced Settings 3 Overlay Controls These controls are used to adjust video quality such as brightness, contrast, hue and saturation. 4 Desktop Management Allow you to set up the Media Center Taskbar Utility and Desktop manager. 5 NVRotate p. 23 6 Temperature Setting 16 Software Settings Display Properties-
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... includes all available display output 2 devices on the secondary device by checking the second check box. Advanced Settings Settings ¾ Advanced settings Model-specific Settings (GeForce FX 5700 VE) nView Display Mode nView Modes Display Detect Displays Device Settings 3 1 Display 1 The drop-down list and then check Make this button to have the...
... includes all available display output 2 devices on the secondary device by checking the second check box. Advanced Settings Settings ¾ Advanced settings Model-specific Settings (GeForce FX 5700 VE) nView Display Mode nView Modes Display Detect Displays Device Settings 3 1 Display 1 The drop-down list and then check Make this button to have the...
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nView is built into the latest GeForce series video cards. nView is a multi-display technology developed by NVIDIA, which is only available for models with dual video output ports. 18 It also allows you to set independent resolution, color depth, and refresh rate on the screen(s) using ...offering users maximum flexibility. Clone Check to have the same images displayed on the two screens. Horizontal Span Check to display the output video. Four modes are available under Windows XP/2000 systems. Under Windows ME/98, only Standard mode and Clone mode are available. Software ...
nView is built into the latest GeForce series video cards. nView is a multi-display technology developed by NVIDIA, which is only available for models with dual video output ports. 18 It also allows you to set independent resolution, color depth, and refresh rate on the screen(s) using ...offering users maximum flexibility. Clone Check to have the same images displayed on the two screens. Horizontal Span Check to display the output video. Four modes are available under Windows XP/2000 systems. Under Windows ME/98, only Standard mode and Clone mode are available. Software ...
