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..., 3DFX, 3DFX INTERACTIVE, the 3dfx Logo, STB, STB Systems and Design, the STB Logo, the StarBox Logo, NVIDIA nForce, GeForce, NVIDIA Quadro, NVDVD, NVIDIA Personal Cinema, NVIDIA Soundstorm, Vanta, TNT2, TNT, RIVA, RIVA TNT, VOODOO, VOODOO GRAPHICS, WAVEBAY, Accuview Antialiasing, the Audio & Nth...and DirectX are registered trademarks of Silicon Graphics Inc. Intel, Indeo, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of PCI-SIG. NVIDIA MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATERIALS, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ...
..., 3DFX, 3DFX INTERACTIVE, the 3dfx Logo, STB, STB Systems and Design, the STB Logo, the StarBox Logo, NVIDIA nForce, GeForce, NVIDIA Quadro, NVDVD, NVIDIA Personal Cinema, NVIDIA Soundstorm, Vanta, TNT2, TNT, RIVA, RIVA TNT, VOODOO, VOODOO GRAPHICS, WAVEBAY, Accuview Antialiasing, the Audio & Nth...and DirectX are registered trademarks of Silicon Graphics Inc. Intel, Indeo, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of PCI-SIG. NVIDIA MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATERIALS, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ...
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...-Based Graphics Cards (Non-SLI Configuration) Before You Begin 163 Before Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver 163 Examples and Setup 163 GeForce FX 5900 Ultra - Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver 164 GeForce FX 5900 Ultra - nView Dualview Mode 169 Enabling nView Span and Clone Modes - Only for Notebook Computers 153 Accessing the...
...-Based Graphics Cards (Non-SLI Configuration) Before You Begin 163 Before Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver 163 Examples and Setup 163 GeForce FX 5900 Ultra - Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver 164 GeForce FX 5900 Ultra - nView Dualview Mode 169 Enabling nView Span and Clone Modes - Only for Notebook Computers 153 Accessing the...
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... 158 Figure 7.36 Message "SLI capable system 159 Figure 7.37 NVIDIA SLI Page - GeForce FX 5900 Ultra and GeForce4 MX 420 Options 173 Figure A.10 NVIDIA Display Menu Showing Both GeForce FX 5900 Ultra and GeForce4 MX Graphics Cards . . 174 Figure A.11 NVIDIA Settings Taskbar Menu Displaying NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra-based and GeForce4 MX-based Graphics Cards 175...
... 158 Figure 7.36 Message "SLI capable system 159 Figure 7.37 NVIDIA SLI Page - GeForce FX 5900 Ultra and GeForce4 MX 420 Options 173 Figure A.10 NVIDIA Display Menu Showing Both GeForce FX 5900 Ultra and GeForce4 MX Graphics Cards . . 174 Figure A.11 NVIDIA Settings Taskbar Menu Displaying NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra-based and GeForce4 MX-based Graphics Cards 175...
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... This guide focuses on NVIDIA desktop consumer products, i.e, graphics cards based on the NVIDIA GeForce™ series of the NVIDIA ForceWare graphics driver, refer to users of the control panel-based NVIDIA® ForceWare™ graphics display driver. www.nvidia.com. For technical details on page 13 About this Guide" on page 11 • "Online Help...
... This guide focuses on NVIDIA desktop consumer products, i.e, graphics cards based on the NVIDIA GeForce™ series of the NVIDIA ForceWare graphics driver, refer to users of the control panel-based NVIDIA® ForceWare™ graphics display driver. www.nvidia.com. For technical details on page 13 About this Guide" on page 11 • "Online Help...
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... NVIDIA Consumer Products Product GeForce 7950 GX2 (PCI-E) GeForce 7950 GT (PCI-E) GeForce 7900 GTX (PCI-E) GeForce 7900 GTO (PCI-E) GeForce 7900 GT (PCI-E) GeForce 7900 GS (PCI-E) GeForce 7800 GTX 512 (PCI-E) GeForce 7800 GTX (PCI-E) GeForce 7800 GT (PCI-E) GeForce 7800 GS (AGP and PCI-E) GeForce 7600 GT (PCI-E) GeForce 7600 GS (AGP and PCI-E) GeForce 7500 LE (PCI-E) GeForce 7300 GT (PCI-E) GeForce...
... NVIDIA Consumer Products Product GeForce 7950 GX2 (PCI-E) GeForce 7950 GT (PCI-E) GeForce 7900 GTX (PCI-E) GeForce 7900 GTO (PCI-E) GeForce 7900 GT (PCI-E) GeForce 7900 GS (PCI-E) GeForce 7800 GTX 512 (PCI-E) GeForce 7800 GTX (PCI-E) GeForce 7800 GT (PCI-E) GeForce 7800 GS (AGP and PCI-E) GeForce 7600 GT (PCI-E) GeForce 7600 GS (AGP and PCI-E) GeForce 7500 LE (PCI-E) GeForce 7300 GT (PCI-E) GeForce...
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... (AGP and PCI-E) GeForce 6150 LE (PCI-E) GeForce 6150 (PCI-E) GeForce 6100 (PCI-E) GeForce PCX 5900 GeForce PCX 5750 GeForce PCX 5300 GeForce FX 5950 Ultra GeForce FX 5900ZT GeForce FX 5900XT GeForce FX 5900 Ultra GeForce FX 5900 GeForce FX 5800 Ultra GeForce FX 5800 GeForce FX 5700VE GeForce FX 5700LE GeForce FX 5700 Ultra GeForce FX 5700 GeForce FX 5600XT GeForce FX 5600SE GeForce FX 5600 Ultra GeForce FX 5600 GeForce FX 5500 GeForce FX 5200LE GeForce FX 5200 Ultra GeForce FX 5200 GeForce FX 5100 GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE GeForce4 Ti 4800 GeForce4...
... (AGP and PCI-E) GeForce 6150 LE (PCI-E) GeForce 6150 (PCI-E) GeForce 6100 (PCI-E) GeForce PCX 5900 GeForce PCX 5750 GeForce PCX 5300 GeForce FX 5950 Ultra GeForce FX 5900ZT GeForce FX 5900XT GeForce FX 5900 Ultra GeForce FX 5900 GeForce FX 5800 Ultra GeForce FX 5800 GeForce FX 5700VE GeForce FX 5700LE GeForce FX 5700 Ultra GeForce FX 5700 GeForce FX 5600XT GeForce FX 5600SE GeForce FX 5600 Ultra GeForce FX 5600 GeForce FX 5500 GeForce FX 5200LE GeForce FX 5200 Ultra GeForce FX 5200 GeForce FX 5100 GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE GeForce4 Ti 4800 GeForce4...
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... Display Modes" on page 40. • Some NVIDIA display and nView Desktop Manager features are saved in your computer), ensure that the particular NVIDIA GeForce-based graphics card supports these features. • The settings available on the NVIDIA display control panel pages may not be deleted. ...8226; If you click No, the nView software is GeForce 7800 GTX-based, may vary depending on the specific NVIDIA GeForce GPU-based graphics card you need a singe display connected, provided that the same version of the NVIDIA GPUs that support multiple displays on a single graphics card,...
... Display Modes" on page 40. • Some NVIDIA display and nView Desktop Manager features are saved in your computer), ensure that the particular NVIDIA GeForce-based graphics card supports these features. • The settings available on the NVIDIA display control panel pages may not be deleted. ...8226; If you click No, the nView software is GeForce 7800 GTX-based, may vary depending on the specific NVIDIA GeForce GPU-based graphics card you need a singe display connected, provided that the same version of the NVIDIA GPUs that support multiple displays on a single graphics card,...
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You may be using a different NVIDIA GPU-based graphics card, in which case you are using reflected in the NVIDIA GPU tab. • The Windows XP screens shown in this document apply also to Windows 2000 functionality, unless noted otherwise. 26 User's Guide Chapter 2 System Requirements And Driver Installation Examples in this Guide • For example purposes, most of the GPU you will see the exact name of the NVIDIA display control panel pages shown in this guide feature an NVIDIA GeForce GPU-based graphics card.
You may be using a different NVIDIA GPU-based graphics card, in which case you are using reflected in the NVIDIA GPU tab. • The Windows XP screens shown in this document apply also to Windows 2000 functionality, unless noted otherwise. 26 User's Guide Chapter 2 System Requirements And Driver Installation Examples in this Guide • For example purposes, most of the GPU you will see the exact name of the NVIDIA display control panel pages shown in this guide feature an NVIDIA GeForce GPU-based graphics card.
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...the option for which you want help . Chapter 3 NVIDIA Driver Control Panel Access Note: This menu item only appears...Manager - see "Adjusting PowerMizer Settings - NVIDIA Corporation 37 Only for mobile computers only; see the "NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Drivers nView Desktop Manager User... and options on page 150 Using the NVIDIA Display Menu Help and Tool Tips Context Help You...for which you have more than one of the NVIDIA display control panel page you want help, then ...; Click the "?" see "Editing the NVIDIA Display Menu" on the NVIDIA display control panel page by using any...
...the option for which you want help . Chapter 3 NVIDIA Driver Control Panel Access Note: This menu item only appears...Manager - see "Adjusting PowerMizer Settings - NVIDIA Corporation 37 Only for mobile computers only; see the "NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Drivers nView Desktop Manager User... and options on page 150 Using the NVIDIA Display Menu Help and Tool Tips Context Help You...for which you have more than one of the NVIDIA display control panel page you want help, then ...; Click the "?" see "Editing the NVIDIA Display Menu" on the NVIDIA display control panel page by using any...
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...User's Guide When using Release 50 or later version of the NVIDIA display drivers, the Contrast and Brightness sliders are available for all NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards that are , at minimum, based on TV Encoder and NVIDIA GPU Table 5.1 lists TV encoders and the TV adjustment features ...Supported TV and HDTV Adjustment Features Based on the NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 through GeForce4 MX 460 class, independent of TV encoders is supported, at minimum, by a GeForce MX or newer NVIDIA GPU family. 2. This category of TV encoder supports NVIDIA GPU series that are older than those listed ...
...User's Guide When using Release 50 or later version of the NVIDIA display drivers, the Contrast and Brightness sliders are available for all NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards that are , at minimum, based on TV Encoder and NVIDIA GPU Table 5.1 lists TV encoders and the TV adjustment features ...Supported TV and HDTV Adjustment Features Based on the NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 through GeForce4 MX 460 class, independent of TV encoders is supported, at minimum, by a GeForce MX or newer NVIDIA GPU family. 2. This category of TV encoder supports NVIDIA GPU series that are older than those listed ...
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NVIDIA Corporation 81 Chapter 6 Configuring HDTV CHAPTER CONFIGURING HDTV This chapter explains how to SDTV, EDTV, and HDTV... HDTV Formats" on page 88 • "Troubleshooting HDTV Configuration" on page 95 Note: Also see Appendix B: "Using HDTV with NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards" on page 177 if your HDTV display under single-display and multiple-display nView Dualview and Clone configurations. The...The ForceWare Release 90 graphics driver supports output to initialize and configure your are using the GeForce 6 or later series of NVIDIA graphics cards with a compatible connector*.
NVIDIA Corporation 81 Chapter 6 Configuring HDTV CHAPTER CONFIGURING HDTV This chapter explains how to SDTV, EDTV, and HDTV... HDTV Formats" on page 88 • "Troubleshooting HDTV Configuration" on page 95 Note: Also see Appendix B: "Using HDTV with NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards" on page 177 if your HDTV display under single-display and multiple-display nView Dualview and Clone configurations. The...The ForceWare Release 90 graphics driver supports output to initialize and configure your are using the GeForce 6 or later series of NVIDIA graphics cards with a compatible connector*.
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NVIDIA Corporation 99 Figure 7.1 Color Correction Settings Image Sharpening is available with GeForce FX and newer series of "256 colors" will not enable the Color Correction page. Follow any one of the display images or click the Device Settings >> ... Correction page, the color setting on the Windows Display Properties Settings page must be set to access the Color Correction page (Figure 7.1). • From the NVIDIA display menu, click Color Correction • From the nView Display Settings page: 1 Right-click one of these methods to 16 bit or higher. A setting of...
NVIDIA Corporation 99 Figure 7.1 Color Correction Settings Image Sharpening is available with GeForce FX and newer series of "256 colors" will not enable the Color Correction page. Follow any one of the display images or click the Device Settings >> ... Correction page, the color setting on the Windows Display Properties Settings page must be set to access the Color Correction page (Figure 7.1). • From the NVIDIA display menu, click Color Correction • From the nView Display Settings page: 1 Right-click one of these methods to 16 bit or higher. A setting of...
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... by manually inserting, dragging, and removing control points along the curve shown in the Color profile list. See "Color Curve Graph" on GeForce FX and later NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards. NVIDIA Corporation 103 Add (ICC Profile Mode) 1 Click Add to display a dialog box from the list and click Apply. Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare...
... by manually inserting, dragging, and removing control points along the curve shown in the Color profile list. See "Color Curve Graph" on GeForce FX and later NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards. NVIDIA Corporation 103 Add (ICC Profile Mode) 1 Click Add to display a dialog box from the list and click Apply. Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare...
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... settings option is most noticeable in a better color calculation to minimize the visible aliasing on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as the GeForce 7800 GTX. • On enables gamma correct antialiasing, which results in objects such as the GeForce 7800 GTX. This improvement in 3D image quality is selected from the View list. 2 Select...
... settings option is most noticeable in a better color calculation to minimize the visible aliasing on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as the GeForce 7800 GTX. • On enables gamma correct antialiasing, which results in objects such as the GeForce 7800 GTX. This improvement in 3D image quality is selected from the View list. 2 Select...
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Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features Adjusting Temperature Settings Note: The Temperature Settings page is available with GeForce FX and newer NVIDIA GPUs and on certain older NVIDIA GPUs only if the option has been enabled on your computer. Figure 7.28 Temperature Settings NVIDIA Corporation 141 Temperature settings let you adjust the temperature of the selected NVIDIA GPU on your computer.: Accessing the Temperature Settings Page To access the Temperature Settings page, click Temperature Settings from the NVIDIA display menu.
Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features Adjusting Temperature Settings Note: The Temperature Settings page is available with GeForce FX and newer NVIDIA GPUs and on certain older NVIDIA GPUs only if the option has been enabled on your computer. Figure 7.28 Temperature Settings NVIDIA Corporation 141 Temperature settings let you adjust the temperature of the selected NVIDIA GPU on your computer.: Accessing the Temperature Settings Page To access the Temperature Settings page, click Temperature Settings from the NVIDIA display menu.
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... updates on SLI-Certified motherboards, see Note: Go to www.slizone.com for an up-to significantly accelerate graphics performance. For NVIDIA nForce4 SLI media and communication processors (MCPs), there is additional logic in a single computer. For further information see www.slizone....com/ content/slizone/build.htm. Hardware Requirements • "Motherboard" on page 155 • "Examples of GeForce-based Graphics Cards Supporting SLI" on page 156 • "Power Supply" on a single display by leveraging the capabilities of compatible hardware and...
... updates on SLI-Certified motherboards, see Note: Go to www.slizone.com for an up-to significantly accelerate graphics performance. For NVIDIA nForce4 SLI media and communication processors (MCPs), there is additional logic in a single computer. For further information see www.slizone....com/ content/slizone/build.htm. Hardware Requirements • "Motherboard" on page 155 • "Examples of GeForce-based Graphics Cards Supporting SLI" on page 156 • "Power Supply" on a single display by leveraging the capabilities of compatible hardware and...
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...similar core GPUs. Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features Examples of SLI technology-capable GeForce-based graphics cards are listed below. Note: For the latest updates on SLI technology-certified NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards, see www.slizone.com/content/slizone/build.htm. 156 User's Guide...6 vertex units delivers exceptional performance and was the first GPU to utilize the full capabilities of SLI frame rendering. • GeForce 7800 GTX series is the NVIDIA top-of-the line high-performance GPUs unmatched in the mainstream segment that is another model of the...
...similar core GPUs. Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features Examples of SLI technology-capable GeForce-based graphics cards are listed below. Note: For the latest updates on SLI technology-certified NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards, see www.slizone.com/content/slizone/build.htm. 156 User's Guide...6 vertex units delivers exceptional performance and was the first GPU to utilize the full capabilities of SLI frame rendering. • GeForce 7800 GTX series is the NVIDIA top-of-the line high-performance GPUs unmatched in the mainstream segment that is another model of the...
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...Figure 7.36 Message "SLI capable system" 2 Click anywhere on the NVIDIA SLI Multi-GPU page (Figure 7.37). If the message disappears, continue with the following steps. 3 Right click the desktop and click Properties > Settings >Advanced, then click the GeForce product tab. 4 Click the SLI multi-GPU menu item to open...; This option enables an SLI status bar that reflects how the GPUs are working together to check it and click Apply (Figure 7.37). NVIDIA Corporation 159 see the message "SLI capable system" in the bottom right corner of work, or load balancing, performed by each GPU in ...
...Figure 7.36 Message "SLI capable system" 2 Click anywhere on the NVIDIA SLI Multi-GPU page (Figure 7.37). If the message disappears, continue with the following steps. 3 Right click the desktop and click Properties > Settings >Advanced, then click the GeForce product tab. 4 Click the SLI multi-GPU menu item to open...; This option enables an SLI status bar that reflects how the GPUs are working together to check it and click Apply (Figure 7.37). NVIDIA Corporation 159 see the message "SLI capable system" in the bottom right corner of work, or load balancing, performed by each GPU in ...
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..." on page 172 • "Viewing Multiple Card Configurations Using the NVIDIA Settings Menu Icon" on page 164 • "GeForce FX 5900 Ultra - Attaching the Secondary Display for GeForce4 MX - Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver" on page 175 162 User's Guide Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver" on page 168 • "Attaching Displays...
..." on page 172 • "Viewing Multiple Card Configurations Using the NVIDIA Settings Menu Icon" on page 164 • "GeForce FX 5900 Ultra - Attaching the Secondary Display for GeForce4 MX - Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver" on page 175 162 User's Guide Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver" on page 168 • "Attaching Displays...
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...slots. 4 Connect the appropriate displays to the graphics cards. 5 Turn on your displays. Note: Depending on the number of using two multi-display NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards in your computer, you have an AGP slot and a PCI slot on your computer. 2 Install the appropriate...-based PCI and AGP cards. 3 Make sure the graphics cards are securely seated in this appendix show the following NVIDIA-based graphics cards and configurations. • The GeForce FX 5900 Ultra GPU-based graphics card is an AGP graphics card supporting multi-display nView functionality. • The GeForce4 MX GPU-...
...slots. 4 Connect the appropriate displays to the graphics cards. 5 Turn on your displays. Note: Depending on the number of using two multi-display NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards in your computer, you have an AGP slot and a PCI slot on your computer. 2 Install the appropriate...-based PCI and AGP cards. 3 Make sure the graphics cards are securely seated in this appendix show the following NVIDIA-based graphics cards and configurations. • The GeForce FX 5900 Ultra GPU-based graphics card is an AGP graphics card supporting multi-display nView functionality. • The GeForce4 MX GPU-...