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... any errors or omissions that is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of the specifications might be authorized by Rovi Corporation. Doing so may void the warranty of this manual may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in any labels on this manual. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 106 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY...
... any errors or omissions that is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of the specifications might be authorized by Rovi Corporation. Doing so may void the warranty of this manual may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to rapid change in any labels on this manual. NVIDIA® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 106 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY...
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Introduction 1 1.1. SLI Technology 4 3. Regulatory Statements 14 Driver and Utility Installation 5 3.1.1. Hardware Installation 3 2.1. Software Installation 5 3.1. GIGABYTE XTREME ENGINE 10 4. Driver and XTREME ENGINE Installation 5 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 13 5. Appendix 14 5.1. Table of Contents 1. Minimum System Requirements 1 2.
Introduction 1 1.1. SLI Technology 4 3. Regulatory Statements 14 Driver and Utility Installation 5 3.1.1. Hardware Installation 3 2.1. Software Installation 5 3.1. GIGABYTE XTREME ENGINE 10 4. Driver and XTREME ENGINE Installation 5 3.1.2. Troubleshooting Tips 13 5. Appendix 14 5.1. Table of Contents 1. Minimum System Requirements 1 2.
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Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® 7 1 1. Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® 8 - Windows® 10 - Introduction 1.1. Motherboard with one or above PCI-Express x 16 slot - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) -
Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Windows® 7 1 1. Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows® 8 - Windows® 10 - Introduction 1.1. Motherboard with one or above PCI-Express x 16 slot - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) -
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...-static mat. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on a grounded anti-static mat. Shipping and handling may cause damage to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you should be done on your computer. 1. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components...
...-static mat. The card contains sensitive electric components, which can work on a grounded anti-static mat. Shipping and handling may cause damage to your computer and unplug power supply. 2. Be sure there are separated from static electricity, you should be done on your computer. 1. Using non-official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem(s) on the card before handling computer components...
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... power connectors on your card, remember to connect the power cable to install your graphics card. If necessary, remove the cover from this slot; DVI-I (Dual Link) DVI-D (Dual Link) HDMI Mini HDMI Monitor Monitor D-sub Monitor 3 DisplayPort Monitor Mini DisplayPort Monitor Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to the card and the display. Do not touch the card when it in place, and replace...
... power connectors on your card, remember to connect the power cable to install your graphics card. If necessary, remove the cover from this slot; DVI-I (Dual Link) DVI-D (Dual Link) HDMI Mini HDMI Monitor Monitor D-sub Monitor 3 DisplayPort Monitor Mini DisplayPort Monitor Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it 's operating to the card and the display. Do not touch the card when it in place, and replace...
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... manufacturers are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. 2-Way SLI Configuration: Two SLI-ready graphics cards of an SLI system, the following are required: An SLI certified motherboard with two or above PCI Express x16 slots to scale graphics performance. SLI Technology How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of the same type (Example: GeForce® GTX 1080 G1 Gaming) SLI bridge connector 4 2.1.
... manufacturers are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration. 2-Way SLI Configuration: Two SLI-ready graphics cards of an SLI system, the following are required: An SLI certified motherboard with two or above PCI Express x16 slots to scale graphics performance. SLI Technology How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of the same type (Example: GeForce® GTX 1080 G1 Gaming) SLI bridge connector 4 2.1.
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Then click the Install item. 5 Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Driver and XTREME ENGINE Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 11 or later version. 2. First make sure your optical drive. 3. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in this manual are for reference only and may not match...
Then click the Install item. 5 Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. Driver and Utility Installation 3.1.1. Driver and XTREME ENGINE Installation After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your system has installed DirectX 11 or later version. 2. First make sure your optical drive. 3. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in this manual are for reference only and may not match...
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Step 2: Click the Next button. And then click the Next button. 6 Step 3: Click Browse to choose where you'd like GIGABYTE XTREME ENGINE to be installed. If choosing Express Install, the window of XTREME ENGINE installation would appear first as the following picture.
Step 2: Click the Next button. And then click the Next button. 6 Step 3: Click Browse to choose where you'd like GIGABYTE XTREME ENGINE to be installed. If choosing Express Install, the window of XTREME ENGINE installation would appear first as the following picture.
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And then click Next. Step 5: Check the box if you 'd like to place the shortcuts in Start Menu. Step 4: Click Browse to choose where you 'd like to create a desktop icon, and then click Next. Step 6: Click the Install button. 7
And then click Next. Step 5: Check the box if you 'd like to place the shortcuts in Start Menu. Step 4: Click Browse to choose where you 'd like to create a desktop icon, and then click Next. Step 6: Click the Install button. 7
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Step 8: After installing XTREME ENGINE, the window of NVIDIA Driver would appear. Step 9: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. 8 Step 7: Click the Finish button to complete XTREME ENGINE installation.
Step 8: After installing XTREME ENGINE, the window of NVIDIA Driver would appear. Step 9: Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button. 8 Step 7: Click the Finish button to complete XTREME ENGINE installation.
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Step 11: Installation begins. Step 10: Check Express (Recommended) and then click the NEXT button. Step 12: Click the Close button, and then restart your computer to complete driver installation. 9
Step 11: Installation begins. Step 10: Check Express (Recommended) and then click the NEXT button. Step 12: Click the Close button, and then restart your computer to complete driver installation. 9
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GIGABYTE XTREME ENGINE Users could adjust clock speeds, voltage, fan performance, and LED etc. OC Click on the upper left, click RESET to return to each model. Click DEFAULT to return to adjust GPU clock, memory clock, GPU voltage, power limit, and temperature. according to their own preference through this intuitive interface. ※ The interface and functionality of the software is subject to previous setting. Click on APPLY, the adjusted data will be saved in the profile on +/- , drag the control button or enter numbers to default setting. 10 3.1.2.
GIGABYTE XTREME ENGINE Users could adjust clock speeds, voltage, fan performance, and LED etc. OC Click on the upper left, click RESET to return to each model. Click DEFAULT to return to adjust GPU clock, memory clock, GPU voltage, power limit, and temperature. according to their own preference through this intuitive interface. ※ The interface and functionality of the software is subject to previous setting. Click on APPLY, the adjusted data will be saved in the profile on +/- , drag the control button or enter numbers to default setting. 10 3.1.2.
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FAN Easy Setting: Turbo High fan speed to keep temperature low Auto Default mode Silent Low fan speed to adjust GPU clock and voltage. ADVANCED OC Easy Setting: OC mode High performance over clocking mode Gaming mode Default setting gaming mode ECO mode Energy saving, silent ECO mode Advanced Setting: Users could click on +/-, enter numbers, or move the white dots on the line chart to keep noise low 11
FAN Easy Setting: Turbo High fan speed to keep temperature low Auto Default mode Silent Low fan speed to adjust GPU clock and voltage. ADVANCED OC Easy Setting: OC mode High performance over clocking mode Gaming mode Default setting gaming mode ECO mode Energy saving, silent ECO mode Advanced Setting: Users could click on +/-, enter numbers, or move the white dots on the line chart to keep noise low 11
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LED Users could set different effects for each card by clicking EACH, or choose the same effect for every card by clicking ALL. 12 If more than one graphics cards are installed, users could choose different styles, brightness, colors; Advanced Setting: Users could also turn off the LED effects through this software. they could enter numbers or move the white dots on the line chart to adjust fan speed and temperature.
LED Users could set different effects for each card by clicking EACH, or choose the same effect for every card by clicking ALL. 12 If more than one graphics cards are installed, users could choose different styles, brightness, colors; Advanced Setting: Users could also turn off the LED effects through this software. they could enter numbers or move the white dots on the line chart to adjust fan speed and temperature.
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... Safe Mode and press . Press on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. 13 After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager, check whether the driver for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is correct. If you install the graphics driver. Restart your motherboard. For more advanced troubleshooting information...
... Safe Mode and press . Press on your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen looks focused, crisp, and sharp. 13 After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager, check whether the driver for the graphics card is securely fastened to the card's display connector. Make sure that the display cable is correct. If you install the graphics driver. Restart your motherboard. For more advanced troubleshooting information...
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... RoHS requirement. Under the Directive, used for any responsibility for errors or omissions in this document is subject to develop products that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to change without our written permission, and the contents there of must be imparted to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE VGA Cards fulfill...
... RoHS requirement. Under the Directive, used for any responsibility for errors or omissions in this document is subject to develop products that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to change without our written permission, and the contents there of must be imparted to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE VGA Cards fulfill...
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... is recycled in your product's user's manual and we will help , we suggest that protects human health and the environment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the Customer Care number listed in a manner that you can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to the waste collection centers for recycling. ☛ If...
... is recycled in your product's user's manual and we will help , we suggest that protects human health and the environment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the Customer Care number listed in a manner that you can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to the waste collection centers for recycling. ☛ If...
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China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) requirements: 16
China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) requirements: 16
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GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in the language list at the bottom left corner of the website. The Netherlands WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.nl GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE France WEB...
GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in the language list at the bottom left corner of the website. The Netherlands WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.nl GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE France WEB...