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... any labels on this graphics card. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of GBT. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by...
... any labels on this graphics card. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of GBT. Notice Please do not remove any form without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by...
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Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Software Installation...7 3.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Appendix...22 5.1. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - SLI Technology...5 3. Table of Contents 1. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Introduction...3 1.1.
Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Software Installation...7 3.1. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Minimum System Requirements 3 2. Driver Installation...7 3.1.2. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Driver and Utility Installation 7 3.1.1. Appendix...22 5.1. Regulatory Statements 22 - 2 - SLI Technology...5 3. Table of Contents 1. Troubleshooting Tips 21 5. GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk 9 3.2. Introduction...3 1.1.
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Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Introduction Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® 7 - Windows® Vista - Introduction 1.1. Windows® XP - 3 - 1.
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Introduction Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® 7 - Windows® Vista - Introduction 1.1. Windows® XP - 3 - 1.
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... from the system. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on your card. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should be done on the bag that your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the graphics card.
... from the system. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on your card. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should be done on the bag that your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Use a grounded wrist strap before proceeding. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on the graphics card.
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... Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor - 5 - Step 3. Hardware Installation Replace the screw to the card and the display. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. 2.1. Step 1. Step 2. then align your graphics card. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express...
... Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor To D-sub Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor - 5 - Step 3. Hardware Installation Replace the screw to the card and the display. Connect the appropriate cable to fasten the card in firmly until the card is securely inserted. 2.1. Step 1. Step 2. then align your graphics card. Make sure that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card with the PCI Express...
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... PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - 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) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of an SLI system, the following are required: - How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card...
... PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance. An SLI certified motherboard with two/three PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - 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) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of an SLI system, the following are required: - How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card...
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... to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. Step 2: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. 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. The driver Autorun screen...
... to install DirectX separately. - 7 - Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. Step 2: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. 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. The driver Autorun screen...
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Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button.
Step 5: Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button. Then the driver installation is installing the components. The system is completed. Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button.
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GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function. User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. OSD Turning: User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Over Clock: User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page.
GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool, combined with Overclock, OSD Turning, BIOS Setting, Technical Support, Live Update function. User can also monitor graphics card current parameters. User can also adjust Gamma, Contrast and Brightness at "OSD" page. OSD Turning: User can adjust GPU clock, Memory clock, Shader clock and Fan speed here. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Over Clock: User can set hotkey of On-Screen-Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at "Color" page.
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Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Software Installation User also can get information of the system components. - 11 - BIOS Setting: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Technical Support: User can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor.
Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to export all system information into .txt file. Live Update: Easy Boost will auto detect the latest version Easy Boost on -line. Software Installation User also can get information of the system components. - 11 - BIOS Setting: User can back up current BIOS, flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on -line and auto update. Technical Support: User can press "Export" button to your system and reduce the useful life of VGA, CPU, motherboard, system memory and monitor.
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Select Display Settings to change the resolution. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - You can move the slider to change the color quality. 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. 3.2. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings.
Select Display Settings to change the resolution. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - You can move the slider to change the color quality. 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. 3.2. You can click the item to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for advanced settings.
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Software Installation In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 - Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
Software Installation In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to configure all your graphics card settings. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video - 13 - Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
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... specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies...
... specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use for a particular game or application. Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies...
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...pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 15 - 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 • Set up multiple displays Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you to optimize the use of information appearing on your displays. Software Installation
...pages allow you can change the color setting, reduce screen flickering, or adjust the amount of your display. - 15 - 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 • Set up multiple displays Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls, you to optimize the use of information appearing on your displays. Software Installation
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... desktop. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - This is HDCPcapable. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to check if your desktop to change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display. View HDCP status Use this page to set...
... desktop. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - This is HDCPcapable. Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to check if your desktop to change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display. View HDCP status Use this page to set...
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.... Software Installation Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of several multi-display modes to make the best use one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) - 17 - Dual-Monitor Setup You can adjust desktop size and position for your displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) • Configured independently...
.... Software Installation Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can set the display to your preferred nView display modes here. • Only use of several multi-display modes to make the best use one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) - 17 - Dual-Monitor Setup You can adjust desktop size and position for your displays. Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of the displays (monitors) that are connected to output from two monitors on both display (Clone) • Configured independently...
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Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you to do the following: • Set up stereoscopic 3D • View compatibility with games. - 19 - nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-main.html) View Compatibility With Games You can view stereoscopic 3D compatibility with games Set Up Stereoscopic 3D You can enable stereoscopic 3D, set depth, and set your 3D displays and 3D glasses. (To enable stereoscopic 3D function, you will need 3D displays and glasses. The details: http://www. Software Installation
Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you to do the following: • Set up stereoscopic 3D • View compatibility with games. - 19 - nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-main.html) View Compatibility With Games You can view stereoscopic 3D compatibility with games Set Up Stereoscopic 3D You can enable stereoscopic 3D, set depth, and set your 3D displays and 3D glasses. (To enable stereoscopic 3D function, you will need 3D displays and glasses. The details: http://www. Software Installation
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... quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to monitor your changes. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the image settings for video content on your display. You can choose to view the changes as...
... quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environment. • Change the position and size of the test images to monitor your changes. NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - Select one of the desktop video to best fit your television screen. Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the image settings for video content on your display. You can choose to view the changes as...
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... screen resolution options available for more information, consult your computer. Check that the display cable is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, adjust your keyboard after system starts up. Ensure that the card is seated properly in the Windows Help or contact your motherboard. For more advanced troubleshooting information. After getting into Safe Mode...
... screen resolution options available for more information, consult your computer. Check that the display cable is correct. For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, adjust your keyboard after system starts up. Ensure that the card is seated properly in the Windows Help or contact your motherboard. For more advanced troubleshooting information. After getting into Safe Mode...
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...believe that the information in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for recycling. If you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we at the time of...document is on the product or on how you , "take it back" to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. gional waste collection administration for RoHS (Restriction of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of life" product, you need...
...believe that the information in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for recycling. If you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we at the time of...document is on the product or on how you , "take it back" to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. gional waste collection administration for RoHS (Restriction of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of life" product, you need...