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...:39 AM No part of this manual are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owner's benefit, without the express written permission of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows XP are associated. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN...
...:39 AM No part of this manual are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owner's benefit, without the express written permission of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows XP are associated. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN...
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...ASUS SmartDoctor 18 3.4 Voltage status 18 3.5 Temperature status 19 3.6 Fan speed status 19 3.7 Engine and memory clock settings 20 3.8 Advanced setup features 21 3.8.1 Settings 21 3.8.2 Monitor 25 3.8.3 Fan Control 26 3.8.4 HyperDrive 29 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 3 iii 2007.8.29 11:33:40 AM ASUS GamerOSD 5 2.1 System Requirements 5 2.2 Enabling ASUS GamerOSD 5 2.3 User Interface 6 2.3.1 3D Display Setting 6 2.3.2 Video Captureing 8 2.3.3 Screeshots 9 2.4 Using ASUS GamerOSD 10 2.4.1 Using 3D Display Setting functions 10 2.4.2 Using Video Capturing functions 11 2.4.3 Using...
...ASUS SmartDoctor 18 3.4 Voltage status 18 3.5 Temperature status 19 3.6 Fan speed status 19 3.7 Engine and memory clock settings 20 3.8 Advanced setup features 21 3.8.1 Settings 21 3.8.2 Monitor 25 3.8.3 Fan Control 26 3.8.4 HyperDrive 29 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 3 iii 2007.8.29 11:33:40 AM ASUS GamerOSD 5 2.1 System Requirements 5 2.2 Enabling ASUS GamerOSD 5 2.3 User Interface 6 2.3.1 3D Display Setting 6 2.3.2 Video Captureing 8 2.3.3 Screeshots 9 2.4 Using ASUS GamerOSD 10 2.4.1 Using 3D Display Setting functions 10 2.4.2 Using Video Capturing functions 11 2.4.3 Using...
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...void the user's authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to an outlet on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. Changes or ...Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used...
...void the user's authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to an outlet on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. Changes or ...Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used...
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.... • Make sure that the power cables for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by yourself. patents and other rights owners. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Do not place the product in your retailer. Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your...
.... • Make sure that the power cables for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by yourself. patents and other rights owners. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Do not place the product in your retailer. Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your...
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... Edition with SP4 or Windows XP Professional/Home Edition with SP2 • DirectX 9.0 or above • After ASUS NVIDIA series or ATI series latest display driver installed, users should install ASUS Enhanced Display Driver version 1.16 or above. • An LCD or CRT monitor with 60 Hz refresh rate. 1.2 Introduction The ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology significantly improves the display quality of your system. Use this option to adjust the contrast, mode, or enhance display region. 1.
... Edition with SP4 or Windows XP Professional/Home Edition with SP2 • DirectX 9.0 or above • After ASUS NVIDIA series or ATI series latest display driver installed, users should install ASUS Enhanced Display Driver version 1.16 or above. • An LCD or CRT monitor with 60 Hz refresh rate. 1.2 Introduction The ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology significantly improves the display quality of your system. Use this option to adjust the contrast, mode, or enhance display region. 1.
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In AGP system, the maximum resolution of the video which ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology can support is 1280x720. 4. ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology support video of the video which ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology can support is 720x480. 5. Splendid Mode Table MODE Description Enriched Recommended for home entertainment systems. Vivid Colors Enhances saturation and contrast for a theater-like effect. Theater Softer contrast for a more saturated color. The ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology works only when...
In AGP system, the maximum resolution of the video which ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology can support is 1280x720. 4. ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology support video of the video which ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology can support is 720x480. 5. Splendid Mode Table MODE Description Enriched Recommended for home entertainment systems. Vivid Colors Enhances saturation and contrast for a theater-like effect. Theater Softer contrast for a more saturated color. The ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology works only when...
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...® Pentium™ III CPU or above • Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Vista 2.2 Enabling ASUS GamerOSD After installing ASUS GamerOSD from the software CD, you must enable this utility for 30 days) • 60MB avialble hard disk space or above • 256MB system memory or above • DirectX 9.0a or above • ASUS graphic card (Users who use GamerOSD for first time usage. Click on the...
...® Pentium™ III CPU or above • Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Vista 2.2 Enabling ASUS GamerOSD After installing ASUS GamerOSD from the software CD, you must enable this utility for 30 days) • 60MB avialble hard disk space or above • 256MB system memory or above • DirectX 9.0a or above • ASUS graphic card (Users who use GamerOSD for first time usage. Click on the...
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...) Allows you to set the capture interval by date. 2.4 Using GamerOSD 2.4.1 Using 3D Display Function To benchmark the graphic card performance while playing games: 1. Configuration options: 1, 2, ~ 5. Start a full-screen DirectX or OpenGL game. 2. Select Show FPS from the 3D Display Setting. 4. Launch GamerOSD (Ctrl+Alt+O) 3. Choose where on the screen to capture screens. Choose the text colour for capturing screens. Capture Numbers Allows you select Multiple screenshot mode. Configuration options: 3, 4, ~ 9, 10. Hot...
...) Allows you to set the capture interval by date. 2.4 Using GamerOSD 2.4.1 Using 3D Display Function To benchmark the graphic card performance while playing games: 1. Configuration options: 1, 2, ~ 5. Start a full-screen DirectX or OpenGL game. 2. Select Show FPS from the 3D Display Setting. 4. Launch GamerOSD (Ctrl+Alt+O) 3. Choose where on the screen to capture screens. Choose the text colour for capturing screens. Capture Numbers Allows you select Multiple screenshot mode. Configuration options: 3, 4, ~ 9, 10. Hot...
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Normally, GamerOSD automatically find a sound capture device or the recorded video has no sound. behind GamerOSD, Record Movie and To view the saved movie and screen shot, click Movie or Screen Shot bar. To set hotkeys, click Screen Shot bars. Configure this item only when GamerOSD cannot find your sound capture device. C-Media Device 7. Software reference e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 13 13 2007.8.29 11:33:48 AM Set the Sound Capture Device. 6.
Normally, GamerOSD automatically find a sound capture device or the recorded video has no sound. behind GamerOSD, Record Movie and To view the saved movie and screen shot, click Movie or Screen Shot bar. To set hotkeys, click Screen Shot bars. Configure this item only when GamerOSD cannot find your sound capture device. C-Media Device 7. Software reference e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 13 13 2007.8.29 11:33:48 AM Set the Sound Capture Device. 6.
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... three major functions including: overclocking, monitoring, and cooling. 3.1 System Requirements • Operating System: Windows 2000/XP/XP64/Vista32 • Minimum Hard Disk Space: 20MB • Hardware: ASUS ATI Series Graphics Cards, ASUS NVIDIA Series Graphics Cards • Software: ASUS GamerOSD Some functions metioned in this manual are available only when ASUS GamerOSD is installed. ASUS SmartDoctor ASUS SmartDoctor is a powerful utility designed to fit the system requirement. • Allows manual adjustment of -safe-range voltage. • Smartly cools...
... three major functions including: overclocking, monitoring, and cooling. 3.1 System Requirements • Operating System: Windows 2000/XP/XP64/Vista32 • Minimum Hard Disk Space: 20MB • Hardware: ASUS ATI Series Graphics Cards, ASUS NVIDIA Series Graphics Cards • Software: ASUS GamerOSD Some functions metioned in this manual are available only when ASUS GamerOSD is installed. ASUS SmartDoctor ASUS SmartDoctor is a powerful utility designed to fit the system requirement. • Allows manual adjustment of -safe-range voltage. • Smartly cools...
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...:52 AM To access the ASUS SmartDoctor menu and its functions, double-click on the SmartDoctor icon found on the Windows taskbar, or from Start > program list. Voltage status tab VGA status Temperature status tab Fan speed tab GPU clock slider Memory clock slider Setup Default Set clock clock • For graphics cards with a monitor IC that is a memory resident program that only supports GPU temperature monitoring, ASUS SmartDoctor provides the overclocking and fan control functions only.
...:52 AM To access the ASUS SmartDoctor menu and its functions, double-click on the SmartDoctor icon found on the Windows taskbar, or from Start > program list. Voltage status tab VGA status Temperature status tab Fan speed tab GPU clock slider Memory clock slider Setup Default Set clock clock • For graphics cards with a monitor IC that is a memory resident program that only supports GPU temperature monitoring, ASUS SmartDoctor provides the overclocking and fan control functions only.
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... to enhance your graphics card performance. 3.7 Engine and memory clock settings You can manually adjust the graphics card engine (GPU) and memory clock to test the clock settings. Engine clock slider Memory clock slider 3. The engine clock you set appears on a dialog box. SmartDoctor displays a warning message. Right click the main dialog box and check Use clock settings after reboot to adjust the engine clock. 2. Move the Engine clock slider to apply the GPU and memory clock settings. 20 e3325_vga sw_0829...
... to enhance your graphics card performance. 3.7 Engine and memory clock settings You can manually adjust the graphics card engine (GPU) and memory clock to test the clock settings. Engine clock slider Memory clock slider 3. The engine clock you set appears on a dialog box. SmartDoctor displays a warning message. Right click the main dialog box and check Use clock settings after reboot to adjust the engine clock. 2. Move the Engine clock slider to apply the GPU and memory clock settings. 20 e3325_vga sw_0829...
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... 3.8.1 Settings To change monitor settings: 1. Set Monitor polling time interval. 2. Click Apply or OK to enable or disable any damage caused by improper use of the monitor setting features. 3. Monitor Settings To change the settings, click the Settings tab from the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box. • The overclocking function does not work with the A9200SE/LE and A9600SE graphics cards. • ASUS do not provide any warranty or support for any of this utility. Use...
... 3.8.1 Settings To change monitor settings: 1. Set Monitor polling time interval. 2. Click Apply or OK to enable or disable any damage caused by improper use of the monitor setting features. 3. Monitor Settings To change the settings, click the Settings tab from the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box. • The overclocking function does not work with the A9200SE/LE and A9600SE graphics cards. • ASUS do not provide any warranty or support for any of this utility. Use...
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Setting the power level to 100% means that the fan will stop the fan. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 27 27 2007.8.29 11:33:59 AM Only V9180 series or newer models support this feature. . Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to adjust the fan speed. Using the fan power level slider to the GPU temperature. When SmartCooling is enabled, you can set the fan speed at full speed, while 0% will run at a fixed rate. Manual mode In manual mode, you have to define the temperature boundaries for SmartCooling.
Setting the power level to 100% means that the fan will stop the fan. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 27 27 2007.8.29 11:33:59 AM Only V9180 series or newer models support this feature. . Enable Smartcooling SmartCooling adjusts the fan speed according to adjust the fan speed. Using the fan power level slider to the GPU temperature. When SmartCooling is enabled, you can set the fan speed at full speed, while 0% will run at a fixed rate. Manual mode In manual mode, you have to define the temperature boundaries for SmartCooling.
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.... Under some circumstanceshowever, you set. ASUS do not provide any warranty or support for manual overclock will work at the speed you may want your graphics card to work at different clock speeds to get the best possible performance. Read the relevant instructions carefully. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 29 29 2007.8.29 11:34:00 AM If you enable ASUS HyperDrive, the slider in...
.... Under some circumstanceshowever, you set. ASUS do not provide any warranty or support for manual overclock will work at the speed you may want your graphics card to work at different clock speeds to get the best possible performance. Read the relevant instructions carefully. e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 29 29 2007.8.29 11:34:00 AM If you enable ASUS HyperDrive, the slider in...
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When the HyperDrive is enabled, you can enable the Manual HyperDrive Clock Rate and move the slider to load optimum settings. 5. Manual Overclocking rate for HyperDrive Follow the steps below to save settings and exit. GPU temperature mode With the ASUS SmartCooling feature, the four temperature boundaries in the Fan Control page also defines the SmartDoctor thresholds for HyperDrive: e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 31 31 2007.8.29 11:34...
When the HyperDrive is enabled, you can enable the Manual HyperDrive Clock Rate and move the slider to load optimum settings. 5. Manual Overclocking rate for HyperDrive Follow the steps below to save settings and exit. GPU temperature mode With the ASUS SmartCooling feature, the four temperature boundaries in the Fan Control page also defines the SmartDoctor thresholds for HyperDrive: e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 31 31 2007.8.29 11:34...
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... the GPU clock when running 3D graphics for details. The standard voltage value should be around 3.3V. With the HyperDrive function enabled, ASUS SmartDoctor takes over the overclocking job. GPU A graphics processing unit (GPU) is the heart of modern graphics cards, relieving the CPU much of math-intensive processes per second. FBVDDQ The working voltage of the memory on a graphics card from model to model. HyperDrive ASUS SmartDoctor allows you to set , ASUS...
... the GPU clock when running 3D graphics for details. The standard voltage value should be around 3.3V. With the HyperDrive function enabled, ASUS SmartDoctor takes over the overclocking job. GPU A graphics processing unit (GPU) is the heart of modern graphics cards, relieving the CPU much of math-intensive processes per second. FBVDDQ The working voltage of the memory on a graphics card from model to model. HyperDrive ASUS SmartDoctor allows you to set , ASUS...
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... ASUS VideoSecurity Online supports two video sizes, 320x240 and 640x480. Users can 't change the size. VideoSecurity Online working modes includes Standby, Watchdog and Tracing. • StandBy: in this mode, VideoSecurity Online does nothing but broadcast the video. You can manually stop streaming, press the Stop button. Click to detect. Set detect region: use mouse to drag a rectangular region you want to change settings while VideoSecurity Online is enabled, ASUS VideoSecurity Online...
... ASUS VideoSecurity Online supports two video sizes, 320x240 and 640x480. Users can 't change the size. VideoSecurity Online working modes includes Standby, Watchdog and Tracing. • StandBy: in this mode, VideoSecurity Online does nothing but broadcast the video. You can manually stop streaming, press the Stop button. Click to detect. Set detect region: use mouse to drag a rectangular region you want to change settings while VideoSecurity Online is enabled, ASUS VideoSecurity Online...
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... Enable multi-devices check box to enable or disable the autorun feature of ASUS VideoSecurity. If you select User Defined Region, VideoSecurity Online will only detect changes within the specific region you use remote control over your PC has properly installed a sound card. • Click the Delay detecting for VideoSecurity Online. Setting other features To enable or disable the autorun feature, alarm, use this item is enabled, VideoSecurity Online will auto-run...
... Enable multi-devices check box to enable or disable the autorun feature of ASUS VideoSecurity. If you select User Defined Region, VideoSecurity Online will only detect changes within the specific region you use remote control over your PC has properly installed a sound card. • Click the Delay detecting for VideoSecurity Online. Setting other features To enable or disable the autorun feature, alarm, use this item is enabled, VideoSecurity Online will auto-run...
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The following dialog box appears. From the Main Setting section, select User Defined of the Detect Region group. 56 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 56 2007.8.29 11:34:21 AM 4.6 Set detect region The Detect Region is a user-defined area or areas that VideoSecurity will monitor for condition changes. To set detect region: 1. To configure the detect region properties, click Set detect region from the VideoSecurity main menu.
The following dialog box appears. From the Main Setting section, select User Defined of the Detect Region group. 56 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 56 2007.8.29 11:34:21 AM 4.6 Set detect region The Detect Region is a user-defined area or areas that VideoSecurity will monitor for condition changes. To set detect region: 1. To configure the detect region properties, click Set detect region from the VideoSecurity main menu.