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... 132 Troubleshooting Full Screen Video Problems132 Using the Tools Page 133 Adding the NVIDIA Settings Menu to the Windows Taskbar 133 Display Optimization Wizard 134 Adding NVIDIA Menu Options to the Windows Desktop Menu 136 Forcing Detection of GeForce-based Graphics Cards Supporting SLI 156 Power Supply 157 Installation and Operating Instructions . . . .157 Installing the Hardware 157 Installing the Display Driver 158 Enabling SLI Mode 159 Viewing Load Balancing 159 A. nView Dualview Mode 169 Enabling nView Span and Clone Modes - Using Two NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards...
... 132 Troubleshooting Full Screen Video Problems132 Using the Tools Page 133 Adding the NVIDIA Settings Menu to the Windows Taskbar 133 Display Optimization Wizard 134 Adding NVIDIA Menu Options to the Windows Desktop Menu 136 Forcing Detection of GeForce-based Graphics Cards Supporting SLI 156 Power Supply 157 Installation and Operating Instructions . . . .157 Installing the Hardware 157 Installing the Display Driver 158 Enabling SLI Mode 159 Viewing Load Balancing 159 A. nView Dualview Mode 169 Enabling nView Span and Clone Modes - Using Two NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards...
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... Control Panel Improvements 193 Release 60 Enhancements 193 Latest GPU Support 193 PCI Express Support 193 Enhancements in Driver Performance. . . . . . 194 3D Graphics API Enhancements 194 Release 55 Enhancements 195 PCI Express Support 195 PAE Support 195 nView Desktop Manager Enhancements . . 195 User Interface Enhancements 195 Video Support Enhancements 196 3D Graphics API Enhancements 196 Release 50 Enhancements 196 New Feature Highlights 196 Display Driver Changes-New Features . . 197 Video - User's Guide Table of Contents C. NVIDIA Setup Wizard Pages NVIDIA Display...
... Control Panel Improvements 193 Release 60 Enhancements 193 Latest GPU Support 193 PCI Express Support 193 Enhancements in Driver Performance. . . . . . 194 3D Graphics API Enhancements 194 Release 55 Enhancements 195 PCI Express Support 195 PAE Support 195 nView Desktop Manager Enhancements . . 195 User Interface Enhancements 195 Video Support Enhancements 196 3D Graphics API Enhancements 196 Release 50 Enhancements 196 New Feature Highlights 196 Display Driver Changes-New Features . . 197 Video - User's Guide Table of Contents C. NVIDIA Setup Wizard Pages NVIDIA Display...
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... A.11 NVIDIA Settings Taskbar Menu Displaying NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra-based and GeForce4 MX-based Graphics Cards 175 Figure B.1 Sample Component Cables 178 Figure B.2 Sample DVI Cable 179 Figure B.3 Sample NVIDIA Personal Cinema™ A/V Cables 179 Figure B.4 Sample Video Cables 180 Figure D.1 NVIDIA Display Wizard - Windows XP/2000 126 Figure 7.17 Full Screen Video Settings - User's Guide List of Figures Figure 7.4 Changing Global Driver Settings 107 Figure 7.8 Modifying a Profile - Custom Setup Pages (2 212 NVIDIA Corporation ix Enabling SLI Multi-GPU 160 Figure...
... A.11 NVIDIA Settings Taskbar Menu Displaying NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra-based and GeForce4 MX-based Graphics Cards 175 Figure B.1 Sample Component Cables 178 Figure B.2 Sample DVI Cable 179 Figure B.3 Sample NVIDIA Personal Cinema™ A/V Cables 179 Figure B.4 Sample Video Cables 180 Figure D.1 NVIDIA Display Wizard - Windows XP/2000 126 Figure 7.17 Full Screen Video Settings - User's Guide List of Figures Figure 7.4 Changing Global Driver Settings 107 Figure 7.8 Modifying a Profile - Custom Setup Pages (2 212 NVIDIA Corporation ix Enabling SLI Multi-GPU 160 Figure...
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... ForceWare graphics driver files for instructions on the version of the NVIDIA driver previously installed, profiles may also be enabled. Depending on how to your system. • Under Windows XP, the NVIDIA driver is installed in the Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ nView_Profiles directory. • As part of Power User access rights.) NVIDIA Corporation 21 Preserving Settings Before Upgrading Your Software Before uninstalling or installing software, your can preserve your computer. • NVIDIA graphics driver installation provides...
... ForceWare graphics driver files for instructions on the version of the NVIDIA driver previously installed, profiles may also be enabled. Depending on how to your system. • Under Windows XP, the NVIDIA driver is installed in the Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ nView_Profiles directory. • As part of Power User access rights.) NVIDIA Corporation 21 Preserving Settings Before Upgrading Your Software Before uninstalling or installing software, your can preserve your computer. • NVIDIA graphics driver installation provides...
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... least two displays connected to access features that are using multi-display nView modes, see "nView Display Modes" on page 41), you need a singe display connected, provided that is GeForce 7800 GTX-based, may not be deleted. • If you click Yes, all of the nView software and all of the NVIDIA ForceWare graphics display driver is removed, but the profile files are supported by either single-display or multi-display NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards. or other older NVIDIA GeForce GPU series. For...
... least two displays connected to access features that are using multi-display nView modes, see "nView Display Modes" on page 41), you need a singe display connected, provided that is GeForce 7800 GTX-based, may not be deleted. • If you click Yes, all of the nView software and all of the NVIDIA ForceWare graphics display driver is removed, but the profile files are supported by either single-display or multi-display NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards. or other older NVIDIA GeForce GPU series. For...
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... code the resolutions supported in the game directly into their code. If the application correctly queries the graphics driver and requests the modes it supports, you can use the Video border option on page 76. to solve the problem of black for the borders when the selected resolution is additional electronic information recorded in the browser window. Chapter 6 Configuring HDTV If you use plasma displays with burn-in display issues...
... code the resolutions supported in the game directly into their code. If the application correctly queries the graphics driver and requests the modes it supports, you can use the Video border option on page 76. to solve the problem of black for the borders when the selected resolution is additional electronic information recorded in the browser window. Chapter 6 Configuring HDTV If you use plasma displays with burn-in display issues...
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... your needs. For details, see "Driver Settings - You can modify. NVIDIA Corporation 105 Changing Global Driver Settings To change driver settings globally for any applications that you are currently running. • You can also change driver settings for game-specific applications. Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features • Application profiles refer to pre-defined saved files containing NVIDIA OpenGL and Direct3D driver settings for existing application profiles and new application profiles you are running, follow...
... your needs. For details, see "Driver Settings - You can modify. NVIDIA Corporation 105 Changing Global Driver Settings To change driver settings globally for any applications that you are currently running. • You can also change driver settings for game-specific applications. Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features • Application profiles refer to pre-defined saved files containing NVIDIA OpenGL and Direct3D driver settings for existing application profiles and new application profiles you are running, follow...
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... antialiasing settings require a large amount of these same applications, you want to work. for each driver setting you may also want to selecting the maximum amount possible for use that contains any of video memory. Adding Profiles With an SLI Configuration If you 've set the degree of profiles - i.e., the Remove button is associated with different screen resolutions, refresh rates, and/or color depths until you see "SLI Rendering Mode...
... antialiasing settings require a large amount of these same applications, you want to work. for each driver setting you may also want to selecting the maximum amount possible for use that contains any of video memory. Adding Profiles With an SLI Configuration If you 've set the degree of profiles - i.e., the Remove button is associated with different screen resolutions, refresh rates, and/or color depths until you see "SLI Rendering Mode...
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... you enabled the SLI Antialiasing setting for advanced users, are running an SLI configuration and you are shown in Figure 7.11 through Figure 7.15 and explained in the Global driver settings list. SLI-Specific Antialiasing Settings NVIDIA Advanced Driver Settings NVIDIA Corporation 117 These settings, intended for the SLI rendering Figure 7.11 NVIDIA Advanced Driver Settings - Advanced View Advanced Settings When you are using and/or the type of graphics card you select Advanced settings from the View...
... you enabled the SLI Antialiasing setting for advanced users, are running an SLI configuration and you are shown in Figure 7.11 through Figure 7.15 and explained in the Global driver settings list. SLI-Specific Antialiasing Settings NVIDIA Advanced Driver Settings NVIDIA Corporation 117 These settings, intended for the SLI rendering Figure 7.11 NVIDIA Advanced Driver Settings - Advanced View Advanced Settings When you are using and/or the type of graphics card you select Advanced settings from the View...
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... "multi-display" modes described below. Hardware Acceleration 120 User's Guide Note: Multi-display hardware acceleration options do not apply when using multiple displays and/or graphics cards based on different classes of the nView Span modes. Figure 7.13 NVIDIA Advanced Driver Settings - You can also specify this is selected from the View list. 2 Select Hardware acceleration from the driver settings list. The available slider settings are in use with active displays, this setting is replaced by one active display, this setting if you have problems...
... "multi-display" modes described below. Hardware Acceleration 120 User's Guide Note: Multi-display hardware acceleration options do not apply when using multiple displays and/or graphics cards based on different classes of the nView Span modes. Figure 7.13 NVIDIA Advanced Driver Settings - You can also specify this is selected from the View list. 2 Select Hardware acceleration from the driver settings list. The available slider settings are in use with active displays, this setting is replaced by one active display, this setting if you have problems...
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... the power supply using the supplied power connector cables. 7 Replace the system's cover and reconnect your display(s) to restart your computer. 158 User's Guide Installing the Display Driver Follow the steps listed below to install your driver software: 1 Turn on your desktop. 4 Follow the Next prompts to proceed with an SLI Bridge Connector The SLI connector is required only for each graphics card). 3 Run "setup.exe" in the x16 expansion slot. 8 Plug the power cable back into Windows. 2 Cancel the Windows "Found New Hardware...
... the power supply using the supplied power connector cables. 7 Replace the system's cover and reconnect your display(s) to restart your computer. 158 User's Guide Installing the Display Driver Follow the steps listed below to install your driver software: 1 Turn on your desktop. 4 Follow the Next prompts to proceed with an SLI Bridge Connector The SLI connector is required only for each graphics card). 3 Run "setup.exe" in the x16 expansion slot. 8 Plug the power cable back into Windows. 2 Cancel the Windows "Found New Hardware...
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... choose... Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver 1 From the Windows Display Properties Settings page, right click the display image 2 (connected to the GeForce4 MX-based graphics card) and click Properties. 2 Click the Adapter tab and click Properties. 3 Click the Driver tab and then click Update Driver to display the Hardware Update Wizard. 4 Click the last option labeled Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) to install the NVIDIA driver. I will take a couple of your NVIDIA GPU-based graphics card (in...
... choose... Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver 1 From the Windows Display Properties Settings page, right click the display image 2 (connected to the GeForce4 MX-based graphics card) and click Properties. 2 Click the Adapter tab and click Properties. 3 Click the Driver tab and then click Update Driver to display the Hardware Update Wizard. 4 Click the last option labeled Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) to install the NVIDIA driver. I will take a couple of your NVIDIA GPU-based graphics card (in...
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... Display Properties Settings page and the resulting desktops on display image 4, click Attached and click Apply. Notice that the nView Modes list is enabled. The associated display becomes enabled and displays a desktop. 3 Right click on the numbered displays. If you check the nView Display Settings page for either of the four display images. 2 Click Properties and then click the NVIDIA GPU ab to Dualview. 170 User's Guide Appendix A Using Two NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards (Non-SLI Configuration) 2 Right click display...
... Display Properties Settings page and the resulting desktops on display image 4, click Attached and click Apply. Notice that the nView Modes list is enabled. The associated display becomes enabled and displays a desktop. 3 Right click on the numbered displays. If you check the nView Display Settings page for either of the four display images. 2 Click Properties and then click the NVIDIA GPU ab to Dualview. 170 User's Guide Appendix A Using Two NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards (Non-SLI Configuration) 2 Right click display...
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... settings that apply across all users. • Per-display desktops - For details on using nView Desktop Manager features, refer to augment the frame buffer, resulting in - TurboCache dynamically allocates system memory to the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Drivers: nView Desktop Manager User's Guide. SRGB handling - Support of the unified memory architecture of the latest Quadro and GeForce series of the latest GeForce 6200 series GPUs. Release 75 brings support for 512 MB graphics cards • HDTV-over-DVI...
... settings that apply across all users. • Per-display desktops - For details on using nView Desktop Manager features, refer to augment the frame buffer, resulting in - TurboCache dynamically allocates system memory to the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Drivers: nView Desktop Manager User's Guide. SRGB handling - Support of the unified memory architecture of the latest Quadro and GeForce series of the latest GeForce 6200 series GPUs. Release 75 brings support for 512 MB graphics cards • HDTV-over-DVI...
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... GT 512 MB Frame Buffer Support ForceWare Release 65 graphics drivers provide memory management techniques for improved performance using dual high-end graphics cards1 that support SLI technology. Appendix C NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver - Release 65 Enhancements SLI Support Release 65 supports the new NVIDIA SLI technology for supporting 512 MB versions of the new generation of the same vendor and model number. NVIDIA Corporation 191 Cards must be installed over any nView version can be of NVIDIA graphics cards, such as the GeForce 6800 or Quadro FX...
... GT 512 MB Frame Buffer Support ForceWare Release 65 graphics drivers provide memory management techniques for improved performance using dual high-end graphics cards1 that support SLI technology. Appendix C NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver - Release 65 Enhancements SLI Support Release 65 supports the new NVIDIA SLI technology for supporting 512 MB versions of the new generation of the same vendor and model number. NVIDIA Corporation 191 Cards must be installed over any nView version can be of NVIDIA graphics cards, such as the GeForce 6800 or Quadro FX...
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... of NVIDIA GPUs. • Support for Microsoft's Certified Output Protection Protocol (COPP) • Improved media capture interface 3D Graphics API Enhancements • DirectX Enhancements • DirectX 9.0c Compatibility • Supports the capabilities of the newest generation of NVIDIA GPUs for improved performance using dual high-end graphics cards1. that support SLI technology, such as the PCI Express based GeForce 6800 Ultra, GeForce 6800 GT, or NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400 GPU-based graphics cards. Operating System Support Release 65 supports Windows...
... of NVIDIA GPUs. • Support for Microsoft's Certified Output Protection Protocol (COPP) • Improved media capture interface 3D Graphics API Enhancements • DirectX Enhancements • DirectX 9.0c Compatibility • Supports the capabilities of the newest generation of NVIDIA GPUs for improved performance using dual high-end graphics cards1. that support SLI technology, such as the PCI Express based GeForce 6800 Ultra, GeForce 6800 GT, or NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400 GPU-based graphics cards. Operating System Support Release 65 supports Windows...
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... 3DNow!). 196 User's Guide NVIDIA Unified Compiler As today's GPUs become more and more programmable they are entering a similar era to implement code paths specifically optimized for developers to that of the NVIDIA Driver for video, display, and OpenGL drivers. Feature History Video Support Enhancements • Advanced de-interlacing and inverse 3:2 pull-down capability • Enhanced HDTV and Media Center support 3D Graphics API Enhancements Direct3D...
... 3DNow!). 196 User's Guide NVIDIA Unified Compiler As today's GPUs become more and more programmable they are entering a similar era to implement code paths specifically optimized for developers to that of the NVIDIA Driver for video, display, and OpenGL drivers. Feature History Video Support Enhancements • Advanced de-interlacing and inverse 3:2 pull-down capability • Enhanced HDTV and Media Center support 3D Graphics API Enhancements Direct3D...
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Feature History User Interface Changes • Dual View Support • Change Resolution Panel • Edge Blending and Desktop Overlap Panel • Frame Lock Panel • HDTV Support • New Color Panel with Enhanced Gamma • Overclocking Panel • AGP Settings Panel • Video BIOS Flash Utilities • ATL Client Panel • Menus for NVIDIA user components • Device Selection drop down in the slider tray • Panel access for non-administrator users • Tool tips for the slider tray • Performance...
Feature History User Interface Changes • Dual View Support • Change Resolution Panel • Edge Blending and Desktop Overlap Panel • Frame Lock Panel • HDTV Support • New Color Panel with Enhanced Gamma • Overclocking Panel • AGP Settings Panel • Video BIOS Flash Utilities • ATL Client Panel • Menus for NVIDIA user components • Device Selection drop down in the slider tray • Panel access for non-administrator users • Tool tips for the slider tray • Performance...
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... solve specific problems for developers • OpenGL enhancement • New render_to_texture extension 202 User's Guide For example, NVKeystone can be set to fix distorted projection images. monitor GPU architecture, and desktop management support. nView consists of two main modules: • nView Display Manager-New support for multi-monitor functionality, including Clone modes, and Horizontal and Vertical spanning modes. • nView Desktop Manager-A control panel and desktop management engine for application window management and extension of the NVIDIA Driver for...
... solve specific problems for developers • OpenGL enhancement • New render_to_texture extension 202 User's Guide For example, NVKeystone can be set to fix distorted projection images. monitor GPU architecture, and desktop management support. nView consists of two main modules: • nView Display Manager-New support for multi-monitor functionality, including Clone modes, and Horizontal and Vertical spanning modes. • nView Desktop Manager-A control panel and desktop management engine for application window management and extension of the NVIDIA Driver for...
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... NVIDIA GPU-based graphics card in Table 2.1, "Supported NVIDIA Consumer Products" and Table 2.2, "Supported NVIDIA Workstation Products". A system for transmitting a TV signal with far greater resolution than the standard National Television Committee (NTSC) standards. multi-graphics card configuration - multi-display configuration - An NVIDIA SLI system consists of that are supported, including using up to four monitors connected to two (or more displays are listed in your computer. With the appropriate graphics drivers installed, SLI mode can use all the nView multi-display modes...
... NVIDIA GPU-based graphics card in Table 2.1, "Supported NVIDIA Consumer Products" and Table 2.2, "Supported NVIDIA Workstation Products". A system for transmitting a TV signal with far greater resolution than the standard National Television Committee (NTSC) standards. multi-graphics card configuration - multi-display configuration - An NVIDIA SLI system consists of that are supported, including using up to four monitors connected to two (or more displays are listed in your computer. With the appropriate graphics drivers installed, SLI mode can use all the nView multi-display modes...