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NVIDIA Quadro Professional Drivers Workstation User's Guide Driver Version: Release 90 for Windows NVIDIA Corporation July 2006 First Edition
NVIDIA Quadro Professional Drivers Workstation User's Guide Driver Version: Release 90 for Windows NVIDIA Corporation July 2006 First Edition
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... Santa Clara, CA 95050 Copyright © 2005, 2006 NVIDIA Corporation. No License is a registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation. NVIDIA Corporation 2701 San Tomas Expressway Santa Clara, CA 95050 www.nvidia.com NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, Detonator, Digital Vibrance Control, ForceWare, GeForce, nForce, nView, NVKeystone, NVRotate, Personal Cinema, PowerMizer, NVIDIA Quadro, RIVA, TNT, TNT2, TwinView, and Vanta are either...
... Santa Clara, CA 95050 Copyright © 2005, 2006 NVIDIA Corporation. No License is a registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation. NVIDIA Corporation 2701 San Tomas Expressway Santa Clara, CA 95050 www.nvidia.com NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, Detonator, Digital Vibrance Control, ForceWare, GeForce, nForce, nView, NVKeystone, NVRotate, Personal Cinema, PowerMizer, NVIDIA Quadro, RIVA, TNT, TNT2, TwinView, and Vanta are either...
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...NVIDIA Graphics Driver . . 12 Installing the NVIDIA Graphics Drivers . . . 12 OLDER---Supported Operating Systems . . . . . 14 Hardware - Windows Taskbar Access 27 Windows Display Properties Setting Access . 29 Using the NVIDIA Display Menu 29 The NVIDIA GPU Page 31 Other NVIDIA Display Menu Items 31 Using the NVIDIA... (such as Performance and Quality Settings) and be able to Playing Video Files on any of nView Dualview Mode - NVIDIA Quadro Professional Drivers User's Guide Table of Contents 1. Supported NVIDIA Products . . . . 14 Supported Languages 15 Software - Introduction ...
...NVIDIA Graphics Driver . . 12 Installing the NVIDIA Graphics Drivers . . . 12 OLDER---Supported Operating Systems . . . . . 14 Hardware - Windows Taskbar Access 27 Windows Display Properties Setting Access . 29 Using the NVIDIA Display Menu 29 The NVIDIA GPU Page 31 Other NVIDIA Display Menu Items 31 Using the NVIDIA... (such as Performance and Quality Settings) and be able to Playing Video Files on any of nView Dualview Mode - NVIDIA Quadro Professional Drivers User's Guide Table of Contents 1. Supported NVIDIA Products . . . . 14 Supported Languages 15 Software - Introduction ...
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...Hardware Acceleration 114 iv NVIDIA Corporation Windows 2000 51 Using nView Span Modes 52 nView Span Modes vs. TV Output 73 Screen Positioning 73 Brightness/Contrast/Saturation 74 Flicker 75 Overdrive 75 Overscan Shift 75 Video Border - (for NVIDIA Quadro NVS-based Graphics Cards 63 Arranging Displays on... . . . . 85 Using HDTV Formats 85 Using Overscan Shift 90 Using Underscan 92 Troubleshooting HDTV Configuration 93 7. Windows 2000 63 Enabling nView Multiview Mode - Configuring Displays Adjusting Analog Display Settings 66 Screen Adjustment 67 Display Timing Settings 68 ...
...Hardware Acceleration 114 iv NVIDIA Corporation Windows 2000 51 Using nView Span Modes 52 nView Span Modes vs. TV Output 73 Screen Positioning 73 Brightness/Contrast/Saturation 74 Flicker 75 Overdrive 75 Overscan Shift 75 Video Border - (for NVIDIA Quadro NVS-based Graphics Cards 63 Arranging Displays on... . . . . 85 Using HDTV Formats 85 Using Overscan Shift 90 Using Underscan 92 Troubleshooting HDTV Configuration 93 7. Windows 2000 63 Enabling nView Multiview Mode - Configuring Displays Adjusting Analog Display Settings 66 Screen Adjustment 67 Display Timing Settings 68 ...
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... Region to Zoom 129 Troubleshooting Full Screen Video Problems129 Using the Tools Page 129 Accessing the Tools Page 129 Adding the NVIDIA Settings Menu to the Windows Taskbar 130 Display Optimization Wizard 132 Adding NVIDIA Menu Options to the Windows Desktop Menu 133 Forcing Detection of SLI Technology for NVIDIA Quadro Cards 157 SLI Modes for Notebook Computers...
... Region to Zoom 129 Troubleshooting Full Screen Video Problems129 Using the Tools Page 129 Accessing the Tools Page 129 Adding the NVIDIA Settings Menu to the Windows Taskbar 130 Display Optimization Wizard 132 Adding NVIDIA Menu Options to the Windows Desktop Menu 133 Forcing Detection of SLI Technology for NVIDIA Quadro Cards 157 SLI Modes for Notebook Computers...
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... Digital Display 59 Figure 4.16 nView Clone Mode with Four Connected Graphics Cards 28 Figure 3.10 NVIDIA Display - Analog Display 67 Figure 5.2 Display Timing Settings - Analog Display ...Windows XP 55 Figure 4.13 nView Vertical Span Mode - Save Profile Settings 20 Figure 3.3 NVIDIA Display Options from a Video File Context Menu T 27 Figure 3.4 NVIDIA Settings Menu Icon in Windows...Overscan Configuration - HDTV over DVI Connection 89 Figure 6.6 HDTV Overscan Configuration - NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Driver User's Guide List of an HDTV with DVI and Analog Connectors 79 ...
... Digital Display 59 Figure 4.16 nView Clone Mode with Four Connected Graphics Cards 28 Figure 3.10 NVIDIA Display - Analog Display 67 Figure 5.2 Display Timing Settings - Analog Display ...Windows XP 55 Figure 4.13 nView Vertical Span Mode - Save Profile Settings 20 Figure 3.3 NVIDIA Display Options from a Video File Context Menu T 27 Figure 3.4 NVIDIA Settings Menu Icon in Windows...Overscan Configuration - HDTV over DVI Connection 89 Figure 6.6 HDTV Overscan Configuration - NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Driver User's Guide List of an HDTV with DVI and Analog Connectors 79 ...
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...10 Hardware Acceleration Driver Setting 115 Figure 7.11 Video Overlay Settings - Windows XP/2000 123 Figure 7.12 Full Screen Video Settings - Custom Setup Pages (1 189 x NVIDIA Corporation "Show GPU Load Balancing" Option 165 ...Video - Quadro FX 3000 and GeForce4 MX 420 Options 178 Figure A.10 NVIDIA Display Menu Showing Both Quadro FX 3000 and GeForce4 MX Graphics Cards . 179 Figure A.11 NVIDIA Settings Menu Displaying NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000-based and GeForce4 MX-based Graphics Cards 180 Figure B.1 Sample Component Cables 183 Figure B.2 Sample DVI Cable 184 Figure B.3 Sample Video...
...10 Hardware Acceleration Driver Setting 115 Figure 7.11 Video Overlay Settings - Windows XP/2000 123 Figure 7.12 Full Screen Video Settings - Custom Setup Pages (1 189 x NVIDIA Corporation "Show GPU Load Balancing" Option 165 ...Video - Quadro FX 3000 and GeForce4 MX 420 Options 178 Figure A.10 NVIDIA Display Menu Showing Both Quadro FX 3000 and GeForce4 MX Graphics Cards . 179 Figure A.11 NVIDIA Settings Menu Displaying NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000-based and GeForce4 MX-based Graphics Cards 180 Figure B.1 Sample Component Cables 183 Figure B.2 Sample DVI Cable 184 Figure B.3 Sample Video...
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... more productive when working on NVIDIA GPUs. OpenGL The following extensions have been added: • WGL_NV_gpu_affinity 14 Quadro Workstation User's Guide Desktop Manager supports both single‐display and multi‐display configurations running with single‐display, multi‐display, or multiple graphics cards based on your Windows® desktop. Release 90 Enhancements...
... more productive when working on NVIDIA GPUs. OpenGL The following extensions have been added: • WGL_NV_gpu_affinity 14 Quadro Workstation User's Guide Desktop Manager supports both single‐display and multi‐display configurations running with single‐display, multi‐display, or multiple graphics cards based on your Windows® desktop. Release 90 Enhancements...
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... page 8 Hardware and Software Support Supported Operating Systems This Release 90 driver includes drivers designed for the following Microsoft® operating systems: • Microsoft Windows® XP • Windows XP Professional • Windows XP Home Edition • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows 2000 5 Quadro Workstation User's Guide
... page 8 Hardware and Software Support Supported Operating Systems This Release 90 driver includes drivers designed for the following Microsoft® operating systems: • Microsoft Windows® XP • Windows XP Professional • Windows XP Home Edition • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows 2000 5 Quadro Workstation User's Guide
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... Windows 2000 NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI X NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 X2 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4400 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 SDI X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 2000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 700 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 600 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 560 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 550 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 540 X NVIDIA...
... Windows 2000 NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI X NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 X2 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4400 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 SDI X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 2000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 700 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 600 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 560 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 550 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 540 X NVIDIA...
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Chapter 2 System Requirements Table 2.1 Supported NVIDIA Workstation Products (continued) Product NVIDIA Quadro4 400 NVS NVIDIA Quadro4 380 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 200 NVS NVIDIA Quadro NVS 440 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 400 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285 PCI-E NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 PCI NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 200 NVIDIA Quadro NVS with AGP8X NVIDIA Quadro NVS NVIDIA Quadro2 MXR NVIDIA Quadro DCC Windows XP 32-bit Windows 2000 X X X X X X X X X X X X X Windows XP Professional x64 X X X X X X X Supported Languages The Release 90...
Chapter 2 System Requirements Table 2.1 Supported NVIDIA Workstation Products (continued) Product NVIDIA Quadro4 400 NVS NVIDIA Quadro4 380 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 200 NVS NVIDIA Quadro NVS 440 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 400 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285 PCI-E NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 PCI NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 200 NVIDIA Quadro NVS with AGP8X NVIDIA Quadro NVS NVIDIA Quadro2 MXR NVIDIA Quadro DCC Windows XP 32-bit Windows 2000 X X X X X X X X X X X X X Windows XP Professional x64 X X X X X X X Supported Languages The Release 90...
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NVIDIA Corporation 8 Chapter 2 System Requirements Driver Installation System Requirements The minimum hard disk space requirement for each operating system are listed in Table 2.2, Table 2.3, and Table 2.4: Table 2.2 Hard Disk Space Requirements-English Operating System Minimum Hard Disk Space Windows XP (all editions) Windows 2000 41.1 MB 41.1 MB Table 2.3 Hard Disk Space Requirements-Non...
NVIDIA Corporation 8 Chapter 2 System Requirements Driver Installation System Requirements The minimum hard disk space requirement for each operating system are listed in Table 2.2, Table 2.3, and Table 2.4: Table 2.2 Hard Disk Space Requirements-English Operating System Minimum Hard Disk Space Windows XP (all editions) Windows 2000 41.1 MB 41.1 MB Table 2.3 Hard Disk Space Requirements-Non...
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...profile, click Advanced Note: Follow the steps below and/or refer to create or save your system. • Under Windows Me and Windows XP, the NVIDIA driver is not activated by using the nView Desktop Manager Profiles features. Depending on how to overwrite the selected profile....you are saved in the ForceWare Graphics Drivers User's Guide for instructions on the version of the NVIDIA driver previously installed, profiles may also be enabled. • Under Windows 2000, the NVIDIA Display Driver is installed in "Dualview mode" display. Enter a name and description of the ...
...profile, click Advanced Note: Follow the steps below and/or refer to create or save your system. • Under Windows Me and Windows XP, the NVIDIA driver is not activated by using the nView Desktop Manager Profiles features. Depending on how to overwrite the selected profile....you are saved in the ForceWare Graphics Drivers User's Guide for instructions on the version of the NVIDIA driver previously installed, profiles may also be enabled. • Under Windows 2000, the NVIDIA Display Driver is installed in "Dualview mode" display. Enter a name and description of the ...
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... Using Saved Profiles in Another Computer You can uninstall your current driver for a driver upgrade. 7 After you restart your computer following an NVIDIA new driver install, you overwrote a current profile, the same profile name is retained in the Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ ...nView_Profiles directory. 6 Now you can easily use it 11 Quadro Workstation User's Guide If you can select or clear any saved profile (.tvp file in the Windows\nView directory) from the Profiles page of the newly created profile in the...
... Using Saved Profiles in Another Computer You can uninstall your current driver for a driver upgrade. 7 After you restart your computer following an NVIDIA new driver install, you overwrote a current profile, the same profile name is retained in the Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ ...nView_Profiles directory. 6 Now you can easily use it 11 Quadro Workstation User's Guide If you can select or clear any saved profile (.tvp file in the Windows\nView directory) from the Profiles page of the newly created profile in the...
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... software is highly recommended that has the NVIDIA ForceWare graphics display driver, etc. Installing the NVIDIA Graphics Drivers 1 Follow the instructions on the www.NVIDIA.com Web site driver download page to locate the appropriate driver to the Windows\nView directory of a computer that you ...follow these steps: 1 From the Windows taskbar, click Start > Settings > Control Panel to open the Control Panel window. 2 Double‐click the Add/Remove Programs item. 3 Click the NVIDIA Display Driver item from your...
... software is highly recommended that has the NVIDIA ForceWare graphics display driver, etc. Installing the NVIDIA Graphics Drivers 1 Follow the instructions on the www.NVIDIA.com Web site driver download page to locate the appropriate driver to the Windows\nView directory of a computer that you ...follow these steps: 1 From the Windows taskbar, click Start > Settings > Control Panel to open the Control Panel window. 2 Double‐click the Add/Remove Programs item. 3 Click the NVIDIA Display Driver item from your...
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... Windows XP 32-bit Windows 2000 NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4400 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 SDI X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 2000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000 X Windows XP Professional x64 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X NVIDIA Corporation 14 Note: All GPU products listed below support multiple displays (usually two displays) on a single graphics card...
... Windows XP 32-bit Windows 2000 NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4400 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 SDI X NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 2000 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000 X Windows XP Professional x64 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X NVIDIA Corporation 14 Note: All GPU products listed below support multiple displays (usually two displays) on a single graphics card...
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...) Product NVIDIA Quadro FX 700 NVIDIA Quadro FX 600 NVIDIA Quadro FX 560 NVIDIA Quadro FX 550 NVIDIA Quadro FX 540 NVIDIA Quadro FX 500 NVIDIA Quadro FX 350 NVIDIA Quadro FX 330 NVIDIA Quadro4 980 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 900 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 780 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 750 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 700 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 580 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 550 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 500 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 400 NVS NVIDIA Quadro4 380 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 200 NVS NVIDIA Quadro NVS 440 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 400 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285 PCI-E NVIDIA Quadro NVS...
...) Product NVIDIA Quadro FX 700 NVIDIA Quadro FX 600 NVIDIA Quadro FX 560 NVIDIA Quadro FX 550 NVIDIA Quadro FX 540 NVIDIA Quadro FX 500 NVIDIA Quadro FX 350 NVIDIA Quadro FX 330 NVIDIA Quadro4 980 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 900 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 780 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 750 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 700 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 580 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 550 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 500 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 400 NVS NVIDIA Quadro4 380 XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 200 NVS NVIDIA Quadro NVS 440 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 400 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285 PCI-E NVIDIA Quadro NVS...
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... 2.4 Hard Disk Space Requirements-Full International Package Operating System Minimum Hard Disk Space Windows XP (all necessary NVIDIA Release 80 ForceWare graphics driver files for each operating system are listed in the Windows\nView directory. 17 Quadro Workstation User's Guide NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Driver Installation Minimum Hard Disk Space Requirement The minimum hard disk space...
... 2.4 Hard Disk Space Requirements-Full International Package Operating System Minimum Hard Disk Space Windows XP (all necessary NVIDIA Release 80 ForceWare graphics driver files for each operating system are listed in the Windows\nView directory. 17 Quadro Workstation User's Guide NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Driver Installation Minimum Hard Disk Space Requirement The minimum hard disk space...
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...51. Preserving Settings Before Upgrading Your Software Before uninstalling or installing software, your can preserve your system. • Under Windows Me and Windows XP, the NVIDIA driver is installed in Span mode. However, note that the second display is not activated by using the nView Desktop ... the steps below and/or refer to install nView Dualview mode, see "Initial Installation of nView Dualview Mode - NVIDIA Corporation 18 Under Windows XP/2000 and Windows NT 4.0, you need an explanation of Power User access rights.) 1 Open the nView Desktop Manager Profiles page (Figure...
...51. Preserving Settings Before Upgrading Your Software Before uninstalling or installing software, your can preserve your system. • Under Windows Me and Windows XP, the NVIDIA driver is installed in Span mode. However, note that the second display is not activated by using the nView Desktop ... the steps below and/or refer to install nView Dualview mode, see "Initial Installation of nView Dualview Mode - NVIDIA Corporation 18 Under Windows XP/2000 and Windows NT 4.0, you need an explanation of Power User access rights.) 1 Open the nView Desktop Manager Profiles page (Figure...
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...created profile in the Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ nView_Profiles directory. 6 Now you can select or clear any of the NVIDIA driver previously installed, profiles may also be saved in the profiles list. If you created a new profile, you can uninstall your ...current driver for a driver upgrade. 7 After you restart your computer following an NVIDIA new driver install, you overwrote a current profile, the same profile name is retained in the Windows\nView directory. Note: nView Desktop Manager profile (.tvp) files are saved in the list. Chapter ...
...created profile in the Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ nView_Profiles directory. 6 Now you can select or clear any of the NVIDIA driver previously installed, profiles may also be saved in the profiles list. If you created a new profile, you can uninstall your ...current driver for a driver upgrade. 7 After you restart your computer following an NVIDIA new driver install, you overwrote a current profile, the same profile name is retained in the Windows\nView directory. Note: nView Desktop Manager profile (.tvp) files are saved in the list. Chapter ...