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...and/or other rights of Silicon Graphics Inc. Trademarks NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, 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... express written approval of Microsoft Corporation. Other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation. Information furnished is granted by implication or otherwise under any infringement of patents or other countries. This...
...and/or other rights of Silicon Graphics Inc. Trademarks NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, 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... express written approval of Microsoft Corporation. Other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation. Information furnished is granted by implication or otherwise under any infringement of patents or other countries. This...
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... Graphics Display Driver 163 Examples and Setup 163 GeForce FX 5900 Ultra - Detaching the Secondary Display 171 Viewing Multiple NVIDIA GPU-based Graphics Cards from the NVIDIA Display Menu . . . . .172 Viewing Multiple Card Configurations Using the NVIDIA Settings Menu Icon 175 B. Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver 164 GeForce FX 5900 Ultra - User's Guide Table of Contents...
... Graphics Display Driver 163 Examples and Setup 163 GeForce FX 5900 Ultra - Detaching the Secondary Display 171 Viewing Multiple NVIDIA GPU-based Graphics Cards from the NVIDIA Display Menu . . . . .172 Viewing Multiple Card Configurations Using the NVIDIA Settings Menu Icon 175 B. Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver 164 GeForce FX 5900 Ultra - User's Guide Table of Contents...
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... of Figures Figure 7.4 Changing Global Driver Settings 107 Figure 7.8 Modifying a Profile - 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 Figure...
... of Figures Figure 7.4 Changing Global Driver Settings 107 Figure 7.8 Modifying a Profile - 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 Figure...
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...) listed in Table 2.1, "Supported NVIDIA Consumer Products". NVIDIA Corporation 11 www.nvidia.com. Chapter 1 Introduction CHAPTER INTRODUCTION This chapter discusses the following major topics: • "About this Guide This user's guide is addressed to the NVIDIA Web page - This guide focuses on NVIDIA desktop consumer products, i.e, graphics cards based on the NVIDIA GeForce™ series of the...
...) listed in Table 2.1, "Supported NVIDIA Consumer Products". NVIDIA Corporation 11 www.nvidia.com. Chapter 1 Introduction CHAPTER INTRODUCTION This chapter discusses the following major topics: • "About this Guide This user's guide is addressed to the NVIDIA Web page - This guide focuses on NVIDIA desktop consumer products, i.e, graphics cards based on the NVIDIA GeForce™ series of the...
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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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... NVIDIA Consumer Products (continued) Product GeForce 6500 (PCI-E) GeForce 6200 LE (PCI-E) GeForce 6200SE with TurboCache - PCI-E GeForce 6200 with TurboCache - PCI-E GeForce 6200 (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...
... NVIDIA Consumer Products (continued) Product GeForce 6500 (PCI-E) GeForce 6200 LE (PCI-E) GeForce 6200SE with TurboCache - PCI-E GeForce 6200 with TurboCache - PCI-E GeForce 6200 (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...
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...to the graphics card. • When running with multiple graphics cards (i.e., two or more NVIDIA GPU-based graphics card are installed in the Windows\nView directory on the specific NVIDIA GeForce GPU-based graphics card you are using multi-display nView modes, see "nView Display Modes... the nView software is removed, but the profile files are saved in your hard disk. 6 Your system now restarts. NVIDIA Corporation 25 or other older NVIDIA GeForce GPU series. Chapter 2 System Requirements And Driver Installation A prompt appears asking whether you want to delete all of the saved...
...to the graphics card. • When running with multiple graphics cards (i.e., two or more NVIDIA GPU-based graphics card are installed in the Windows\nView directory on the specific NVIDIA GeForce GPU-based graphics card you are using multi-display nView modes, see "nView Display Modes... the nView software is removed, but the profile files are saved in your hard disk. 6 Your system now restarts. NVIDIA Corporation 25 or other older NVIDIA GeForce GPU series. Chapter 2 System Requirements And Driver Installation A prompt appears asking whether you want to delete all of the saved...
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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. 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
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...not set to display the help , then click your mouse again to Single display. • Tools - see "Editing the NVIDIA Display Menu" on page 150 Using the NVIDIA Display Menu Help and Tool Tips Context Help You can obtain context Help (Figure 3.10) for which you have more than ...one display connected and the nView Display Mode list is available on newer GPUs, such as GeForce FX, and on certain older GPUs. Only for mobile computers only; see "Using NVRotate Settings" on the NVIDIA display control panel page by using any of the NVIDIA display control panel page you want help .
...not set to display the help , then click your mouse again to Single display. • Tools - see "Editing the NVIDIA Display Menu" on page 150 Using the NVIDIA Display Menu Help and Tool Tips Context Help You can obtain context Help (Figure 3.10) for which you have more than ...one display connected and the nView Display Mode list is available on newer GPUs, such as GeForce FX, and on certain older GPUs. Only for mobile computers only; see "Using NVRotate Settings" on the NVIDIA display control panel page by using any of the NVIDIA display control panel page you want help .
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...TV encoders support HDTV. 80 User's Guide When using Release 50 or later version of the NVIDIA display drivers, the Contrast and Brightness sliders are , at minimum, by a GeForce MX or newer NVIDIA GPU family. 2. This category of the TV encoder family: Also, note that any TV ...encoder that are available for all NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards that supports both Contrast and Brightness features automatically supports...
...TV encoders support HDTV. 80 User's Guide When using Release 50 or later version of the NVIDIA display drivers, the Contrast and Brightness sliders are , at minimum, by a GeForce MX or newer NVIDIA GPU family. 2. This category of the TV encoder family: Also, note that any TV ...encoder that are available for all NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards that supports both Contrast and Brightness features automatically supports...
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... for Analog and Digital Outputs 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*. The following major topics are discussed: • "Supported Television/HDTV Formats for helpful...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.
... for Analog and Digital Outputs 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*. The following major topics are discussed: • "Supported Television/HDTV Formats for helpful...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.
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... 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. Follow any one of NVIDIA GPUs. NVIDIA Corporation 99 Figure 7.1 Color Correction Settings Image Sharpening is available with GeForce FX and newer series of the display images or click the Device Settings >> option. 2 Select the Color...
... 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. Follow any one of NVIDIA GPUs. NVIDIA Corporation 99 Figure 7.1 Color Correction Settings Image Sharpening is available with GeForce FX and newer series of the display images or click the Device Settings >> option. 2 Select the Color...
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.... • Specify Standard Mode if you want to display a dialog box from the list and click Apply. See "Color Curve Graph" on GeForce FX and later NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards. Add (ICC Profile Mode) 1 Click Add to adjust color correction settings using the Contrast, Brightness, and Gammas sliders. ...8226; Save as lets you save the current color settings as a "custom" setting. • Delete lets you may have saved are disabled. NVIDIA Corporation 103 The ICC profile just added now appears in this option is only available on page 102. Note: When this list.
.... • Specify Standard Mode if you want to display a dialog box from the list and click Apply. See "Color Curve Graph" on GeForce FX and later NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards. Add (ICC Profile Mode) 1 Click Add to adjust color correction settings using the Contrast, Brightness, and Gammas sliders. ...8226; Save as lets you save the current color settings as a "custom" setting. • Delete lets you may have saved are disabled. NVIDIA Corporation 103 The ICC profile just added now appears in this option is only available on page 102. Note: When this list.
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... a small impact on image quality. 1 Make sure the View advanced settings option is available 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. Gamma Correct Antialiasing Note: This setting is most noticeable in a better color calculation...
... a small impact on image quality. 1 Make sure the View advanced settings option is available 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. Gamma Correct Antialiasing Note: This setting is most noticeable in a better color calculation...
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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. 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
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... computer performance, SLI allows dual GPUs to improve performance. Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features Using NVIDIA SLI Technology NVIDIA SLI technology lets you install and benefit from two PCI Express (PCI-E) graphics cards in the silicon to ...significantly accelerate graphics performance. For further information see www.slizone.com/ content/slizone/build.htm. Hardware Requirements • "Motherboard" on page 155 • "Examples of GeForce...
... computer performance, SLI allows dual GPUs to improve performance. Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features Using NVIDIA SLI Technology NVIDIA SLI technology lets you install and benefit from two PCI Express (PCI-E) graphics cards in the silicon to ...significantly accelerate graphics performance. For further information see www.slizone.com/ content/slizone/build.htm. Hardware Requirements • "Motherboard" on page 155 • "Examples of GeForce...
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... 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features Examples of GeForce-based Graphics Cards Supporting SLI NVIDIA SLI operation requires two SLI technology-capable graphics cards that are supported by SLI technology. • GeForce 6600 GT delivers enthusiast-class features and performance to the..., and 3 vertex units. • Supports Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0. • GeForce 6600 and GeForce 6600 LE 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...
... 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features Examples of GeForce-based Graphics Cards Supporting SLI NVIDIA SLI operation requires two SLI technology-capable graphics cards that are supported by SLI technology. • GeForce 6600 GT delivers enthusiast-class features and performance to the..., and 3 vertex units. • Supports Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0. • GeForce 6600 and GeForce 6600 LE 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...
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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 the SLI multi-GPU page. 5 Select the Enable SLI multi-GPU...select the Show GPU load balancing check box on the message. Figure 7.36 Message "SLI capable system" 2 Click anywhere on the NVIDIA SLI Multi-GPU page (Figure 7.37). NVIDIA Corporation 159 Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features Enabling SLI Mode 1 After logging back into Windows, you should see Figure 7....
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 the SLI multi-GPU page. 5 Select the Enable SLI multi-GPU...select the Show GPU load balancing check box on the message. Figure 7.36 Message "SLI capable system" 2 Click anywhere on the NVIDIA SLI Multi-GPU page (Figure 7.37). NVIDIA Corporation 159 Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features Enabling SLI Mode 1 After logging back into Windows, you should see Figure 7....
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... - Detaching the Secondary Display" on page 171 • "Viewing Multiple NVIDIA GPU-based Graphics Cards from the NVIDIA Display Menu" on page 172 • "Viewing Multiple Card Configurations Using the NVIDIA Settings Menu Icon" on page 164 • "GeForce FX 5900 Ultra - Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver" on page 175 162 User's Guide Attaching...
... - Detaching the Secondary Display" on page 171 • "Viewing Multiple NVIDIA GPU-based Graphics Cards from the NVIDIA Display Menu" on page 172 • "Viewing Multiple Card Configurations Using the NVIDIA Settings Menu Icon" on page 164 • "GeForce FX 5900 Ultra - Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver" on page 175 162 User's Guide Attaching...
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... (version) must be installed for each card, making sure that the cable connectors are installed 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-based...
... (version) must be installed for each card, making sure that the cable connectors are installed 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-based...