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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 - Windows XP/2000/ME/98 8 Manual Driver Installation - Windows ME/98 10 Manual Driver Installation - Windows NT 4.0 11 Software Settings 11 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 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 9 Manual Driver Installation - Overview 13 Display Properties -
Screen Settings 14 Display Properties - Windows XP/2000/ME/98 8 Manual Driver Installation - Windows ME/98 10 Manual Driver Installation - Windows NT 4.0 11 Software Settings 11 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 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 9 Manual Driver Installation - Overview 13 Display Properties -
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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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...Installation 1 Step Shut down . 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. and remove the cover from the... computer chassis. System mainboard 3 Step Position the new card over the AGP slot. Insert the bus connector in the...
...Installation 1 Step Shut down . 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. and remove the cover from the... computer chassis. System mainboard 3 Step Position the new card over the AGP slot. Insert the bus connector in the...
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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. 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.
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... package contains the Software Pack CD. Plug the cord into the matched connector of the graphic card according 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...
... package contains the Software Pack CD. Plug the cord into the matched connector of the graphic card according 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...
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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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A dialog box appears showing the progress. 5 Step If a warning message appears, click Continue Anyway. 3 Step A dialog box tells you want to install the driver. 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 is installing the driver. Click Next. 6 Step When it is finished, a dialog box asks you if you it . 4 Step Windows is ready to restart your computer. Select Driver Install by clicking on the screen. Tick Yes and click Finish. 7 Quick Driver Installation ...
A dialog box appears showing the progress. 5 Step If a warning message appears, click Continue Anyway. 3 Step A dialog box tells you want to install the driver. 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 is installing the driver. Click Next. 6 Step When it is finished, a dialog box asks you if you it . 4 Step Windows is ready to restart your computer. Select Driver Install by clicking on the screen. Tick Yes and click Finish. 7 Quick Driver Installation ...
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Then click Next. 4 Step Another dialog box appears. Select the model of graphics products appears. Click on the balloon or wait for the driver, the Insert Disk dialog box will appear. And type in X:\Drivers\WinXP_2K (assuming X: is your CD-ROM drive. 3 Step The Found New Hardware dialog box appears. Click Finish. 8 Tick Include this location... Tick Install from a list... Manual Driver Installation Windows XP/2000 1 Step As you logon to Windows, the system tells you there is completed, a dialog box appears to locate certain files for a few seconds. 2 Step Insert the ...
Then click Next. 4 Step Another dialog box appears. Select the model of graphics products appears. Click on the balloon or wait for the driver, the Insert Disk dialog box will appear. And type in X:\Drivers\WinXP_2K (assuming X: is your CD-ROM drive. 3 Step The Found New Hardware dialog box appears. Click Finish. 8 Tick Include this location... Tick Install from a list... Manual Driver Installation Windows XP/2000 1 Step As you logon to Windows, the system tells you there is completed, a dialog box appears to locate certain files for a few seconds. 2 Step Insert the ...
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Then click Next. 9 Step Type in your CDROM drive. 2 Step The Display Properties dialog box appears. Manual Driver Installation Windows ME/98 1 Step Right click on the desktop and a pop-up the Adapter dialog box. Then click Change. 4 Step Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears. Click Finish. 7 Step The Install From Disk dialog box appears. 1 Step 4 Windows will ask you if you want to restart your purchase. Select the model of your computer. Another dialog box appears, then click on Advanced. 3 Step Click on Adapter to install the driver. Click Yes. 9 Then click ...
Then click Next. 9 Step Type in your CDROM drive. 2 Step The Display Properties dialog box appears. Manual Driver Installation Windows ME/98 1 Step Right click on the desktop and a pop-up the Adapter dialog box. Then click Change. 4 Step Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears. Click Finish. 7 Step The Install From Disk dialog box appears. 1 Step 4 Windows will ask you if you want to restart your purchase. Select the model of your computer. Another dialog box appears, then click on Advanced. 3 Step Click on Adapter to install the driver. Click Yes. 9 Then click ...
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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 the Settings panel. 11 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. Click the Settings tab to switch to call up menu. Method 2 2. Right-click on the display desktop to open a pop-up the 5-tabbed Display Properties setup panel.
It is under the Settings tab as shown in the figure below. 1. Click the Properties option to the Settings panel. 11 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. Click the Settings tab to switch to call up menu. Method 2 2. Right-click on the display desktop to open a pop-up the 5-tabbed Display Properties setup panel.
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Settings Panel Advanced Settings Panel Geforce FX 5700 VE is used as shown in the figure below. 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. Advanced Settings, accessed by clicking the Advanced button as the example throughout the manual. 12
Settings Panel Advanced Settings Panel Geforce FX 5700 VE is used as shown in the figure below. 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. Advanced Settings, accessed by clicking the Advanced button as the example throughout the manual. 12
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To extend your desktop to a second device, click the screen 2 Icon to your desired resolution. and 2, the extended screen. 2 Step 1 Step Desktop Arrangement You can move either screen can be changed individually; Identify button Click this panel. Screen 1 is not. Software Settings Display Properties- You can be as in the figure below, for identification. 13 Then check the check box on the Settings panel (see the second figure from the top). In addition, the resolution of the Settings panel to display on one is blurred. simply click on your screen to the right, device...
To extend your desktop to a second device, click the screen 2 Icon to your desired resolution. and 2, the extended screen. 2 Step 1 Step Desktop Arrangement You can move either screen can be changed individually; Identify button Click this panel. Screen 1 is not. Software Settings Display Properties- You can be as in the figure below, for identification. 13 Then check the check box on the Settings panel (see the second figure from the top). In addition, the resolution of the Settings panel to display on one is blurred. simply click on your screen to the right, device...
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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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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- 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
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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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... devices as the primary display, select that includes settings for details. 17 Software Settings Display Properties- 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...
... devices as the primary display, select that includes settings for details. 17 Software Settings Display Properties- 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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...Check to have the Windows desktop span vertically across on a per display basis. What is built into the latest GeForce series video cards. Standard (DualView) Allows only one screen to have the Windows desktop span horizontally across on two screens. Vertical Span... and refresh rate on two screens. nView is a multi-display technology developed by NVIDIA, which is nView? nView is displayed on the two screens. Horizontal Span Check to display the output video. Software Settings Display Properties- nView supports a wide variety of multidisplay modes, offering ...
...Check to have the Windows desktop span vertically across on a per display basis. What is built into the latest GeForce series video cards. Standard (DualView) Allows only one screen to have the Windows desktop span horizontally across on two screens. Vertical Span... and refresh rate on two screens. nView is a multi-display technology developed by NVIDIA, which is nView? nView is displayed on the two screens. Horizontal Span Check to display the output video. Software Settings Display Properties- nView supports a wide variety of multidisplay modes, offering ...