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... are the properties of this graphics card. Use of this copyright protection technology must be out of date before publication of the specifications might be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is prohibited. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of their respective owners. GV-N480UD-15I/ GV-N470UD-13I/ GV-N470OC-13I NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 480/GTX 470 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103...
... are the properties of this graphics card. Use of this copyright protection technology must be out of date before publication of the specifications might be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is prohibited. Rovi Product Notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may void the warranty of their respective owners. GV-N480UD-15I/ GV-N470UD-13I/ GV-N470OC-13I NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTX 480/GTX 470 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 103...
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Board Layout ...6 2.2. Software Installation 12 3.1. Display Properties Pages 14 3.3. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 24 5.2. Introduction ...5 1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 23 5. Hardware Installation ...10 3. Regulatory Statements 27 - 4 - Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Driver and Utility Installation 12 3.1.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 15 4. Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Table of Contents 1. Features ...5 1.2. Driver Installation ...12 3.2. Appendix ...24 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 25 5.3.
Board Layout ...6 2.2. Software Installation 12 3.1. Display Properties Pages 14 3.3. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 24 5.2. Introduction ...5 1.1. Troubleshooting Tips 23 5. Hardware Installation ...10 3. Regulatory Statements 27 - 4 - Hardware Installation 6 2.1. Driver and Utility Installation 12 3.1.1. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 15 4. Minimum System Requirements 5 2. Table of Contents 1. Features ...5 1.2. Driver Installation ...12 3.2. Appendix ...24 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP 25 5.3.
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... Supports DirectX® 11 • Supports NVIDIA® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note 1) • Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports 1 mini HDMI connector • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. Three GV-N480UD-15I/GV-N470UD-13I/GV-N470OC-13I for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Introduction 1.1. GV-N480UD-15I/GV-N470UD-13I/GV-N470OC-13I) and from the same vendor (e.g. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 600-watt system power supply specification...
... Supports DirectX® 11 • Supports NVIDIA® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note 1) • Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I connectors • Supports 1 mini HDMI connector • Supports HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology 1.2. Three GV-N480UD-15I/GV-N470UD-13I/GV-N470OC-13I for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Introduction 1.1. GV-N480UD-15I/GV-N470UD-13I/GV-N470OC-13I) and from the same vendor (e.g. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - 600-watt system power supply specification...
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... highend card. NVIDIA power Connect power from the system power supply to the GeForce card(s).Use the connection method for your particular graphics card. • GV-N480UD-15I: Connect BOTH a 6-pin AND an 8-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connector coming from the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 480 graphics card. • GV-N470UD-13I/GV-N470OC-13I: Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors coming from the PCI Express host bus as well as the external PCI Express power connectors. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
... highend card. NVIDIA power Connect power from the system power supply to the GeForce card(s).Use the connection method for your particular graphics card. • GV-N480UD-15I: Connect BOTH a 6-pin AND an 8-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connector coming from the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 480 graphics card. • GV-N470UD-13I/GV-N470OC-13I: Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors coming from the PCI Express host bus as well as the external PCI Express power connectors. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 -
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... on your hands to a safely grounded object or to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from the system. Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the graphics card. - 9 - Hardware Installation
... on your hands to a safely grounded object or to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from the system. Shipping and handling may cause damage to a metal object, such as the anti-static mat. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the graphics card. - 9 - Hardware Installation
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... panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. This graphics card provides two DVI-I function. Replace the screw to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you need a cable or adapter to a HDMI monitor. then align your graphics card. Make sure that supports DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector...
... panel To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. This graphics card provides two DVI-I function. Replace the screw to install your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in place, and replace the computer cover. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you need a cable or adapter to a HDMI monitor. then align your graphics card. Make sure that supports DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector...
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... below shows that two and three graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. SLI Configuration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) 3-Way SLI Configuration: 3-Way SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. Hardware Installation
... below shows that two and three graphics cards are connected together via SLI bridge connector in an SLI configuration. SLI Configuration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV-N28-1GH-B) 3-Way SLI Configuration: 3-Way SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are linked in parallel in a system that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. Hardware Installation
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... install DirectX separately. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Make sure your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator...
... install DirectX separately. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Make sure your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator...
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Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. You can click the item to change the resolution. Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. Select Display Settings to change the color quality. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2.
Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings. You can click the item to change the resolution. Click the Advanced button for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personalize, then the Personalization windows will show up. Select Display Settings to change the color quality. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - You can move the slider to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. 3.2.
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... the GeForce GTX 480/GTX 470 tab to configure all your graphics card settings. After clicking the Advanced Settings button in Display Settings, you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Software Installation Or you 'll see the Generic PnP Monitor...
... the GeForce GTX 480/GTX 470 tab to configure all your graphics card settings. After clicking the Advanced Settings button in Display Settings, you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control Panel\Appearance Personalization\Personalization window will show up. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Software Installation Or you 'll see the Generic PnP Monitor...
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The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want. The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you . Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings.
The categories are : Standard Advanced Custom GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you want. The supported modes are : 3D Settings Display Video In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you . Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings.
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... to establish default 3D settings to use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that can utilize GPU acceleration to provide amazing real-time physics effects. (Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. - 17 - Software Installation
... to establish default 3D settings to use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that can utilize GPU acceleration to provide amazing real-time physics effects. (Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. - 17 - Software Installation
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...can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions (Note) • Set up multiple displays Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you to optimize the use of information appearing on your displays. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18...
...can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display • Manage custom resolutions (Note) • Set up multiple displays Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you to optimize the use of information appearing on your displays. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18...
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... you are using televisions. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your display. (Note) This item is useful if you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is present only in Advanced view mode. - 19 - Software Installation These changes will not affect any video playback. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page...
... you are using televisions. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your display. (Note) This item is useful if you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is present only in Advanced view mode. - 19 - Software Installation These changes will not affect any video playback. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page...
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Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the same desktop. (2) Configured independently from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in one virtual desktop. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in the display pair function as one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from...
Dual-Monitor Setup You can set the display to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of the same desktop. (2) Configured independently from two monitors on both display (Clone) Clone mode indicates that both displays in one virtual desktop. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in the display pair function as one of several multi-display modes to make the best use one display (Single) • The same on both display (Clone) • Configured independently from...
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... width of the total virtual desktop height. (3) As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note 1) Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. The width of each display is present only in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. Software Installation Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT(Note 2)+HDMI CRT+DVI(Note 2) DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI CRT+CRT(Note 2) GV-N480UD-15I Yes Yes Yes No Yes...
... width of the total virtual desktop height. (3) As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note 1) Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. The width of each display is present only in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. Software Installation Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT(Note 2)+HDMI CRT+DVI(Note 2) DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI CRT+CRT(Note 2) GV-N480UD-15I Yes Yes Yes No Yes...
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... of the desktop video to best fit your display. You can choose to those for analog for some features under Windows Vista is in development and may not be available with your changes. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Note: Support for optimal viewing. For best results, play a video while you to do the following: • Adjust your display. Consult the release notes for updated information on...
... of the desktop video to best fit your display. You can choose to those for analog for some features under Windows Vista is in development and may not be available with your changes. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Note: Support for optimal viewing. For best results, play a video while you to do the following: • Adjust your display. Consult the release notes for updated information on...
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... system starts up. Press on your motherboard. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. Restart your computer. Troubleshooting Tips When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. Make sure that the...
... system starts up. Press on your motherboard. Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you install the graphics driver. Restart your computer. Troubleshooting Tips When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press . If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the card's display connector. Make sure that the...
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GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution 1600 x 1200 (Hz) 60~100 Standard mode 3 High mode 3 True mode 3 120 3 3 X 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1440 60~85 3 3 3 2048 x 1536 60~85 3 3 3 2560 x 1600 60 3 3 3 (Dual-Link) * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use.
GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution 1600 x 1200 (Hz) 60~100 Standard mode 3 High mode 3 True mode 3 120 3 3 X 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1440 60~85 3 3 3 2048 x 1536 60~85 3 3 3 2560 x 1600 60 3 3 3 (Dual-Link) * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use.
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... collection and recycling of your product's user's manual and we at the time of printing. For more information about where you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. Also note that this text. The parts and components have not intended to you, "take it is recycled in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations...
... collection and recycling of your product's user's manual and we at the time of printing. For more information about where you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide safety requirements. Also note that this text. The parts and components have not intended to you, "take it is recycled in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations...