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... Quadro FX 3000 - Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver 169 Quadro FX 3000 - Attaching the Secondary Display for GeForce4 MX - Using HDTV with NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards Supported HDTV Connectors 183 Component 183 HDTV over DVI 184 D connector 184 Sample Cables Shipped with HDTV/DVI ...201 OpenGL Enhancements 201 SLI Support Improvements 202 Display Driver 202 DirectX 203 NVIDIA Display Control Panel 203 nView Desktop Manager 204 Release 70 New Features and Enhancements .204 NVIDIA Display 204 Video 205 Display Driver, DirectX, and OpenGL . . . . .206 ...
... Quadro FX 3000 - Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver 169 Quadro FX 3000 - Attaching the Secondary Display for GeForce4 MX - Using HDTV with NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards Supported HDTV Connectors 183 Component 183 HDTV over DVI 184 D connector 184 Sample Cables Shipped with HDTV/DVI ...201 OpenGL Enhancements 201 SLI Support Improvements 202 Display Driver 202 DirectX 203 NVIDIA Display Control Panel 203 nView Desktop Manager 204 Release 70 New Features and Enhancements .204 NVIDIA Display 204 Video 205 Display Driver, DirectX, and OpenGL . . . . .206 ...
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... 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 Cables 185 Figure B.4 Sample NVIDIA Personal Cinema™ A/V Cables 186 Figure...
... 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 Cables 185 Figure B.4 Sample NVIDIA Personal Cinema™ A/V Cables 186 Figure...
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...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 Quadro FX 500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 350 X NVIDIA Quadro FX...
...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 Quadro FX 500 X NVIDIA Quadro FX 350 X NVIDIA Quadro FX...
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...-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, with the exception...
...-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, with the exception...
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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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...TV adjustment features they support. Your Quadro FX-based graphics card may not have TV support. 2. When using Release 50 or later version of the NVIDIA display drivers, the Contrast and Brightness sliders are available for all NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards that are older than those listed ...in the previous footnote 1. 3. This category of TV encoder supports NVIDIA GPU series that are , at minimum, by a GeForce MX or newer Quadro FX-based NVIDIA GPU family. Conexant 875 and Philips...
...TV adjustment features they support. Your Quadro FX-based graphics card may not have TV support. 2. When using Release 50 or later version of the NVIDIA display drivers, the Contrast and Brightness sliders are available for all NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards that are older than those listed ...in the previous footnote 1. 3. This category of TV encoder supports NVIDIA GPU series that are , at minimum, by a GeForce MX or newer Quadro FX-based NVIDIA GPU family. Conexant 875 and Philips...
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...Enabling this option sets aside as much memory as the Quadro FX series. Buffer-Flipping Mode Click the list to display the buffer‐flipping modes for use by certain CPUs is available on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as possible for full‐screen OpenGL ...Activating this setting lets you disable support for enhanced instructions used by texture maps. This can slow down application performance speed. 117 Quadro Workstation User's Guide Enabling this setting enables gamma correction for non‐textured applications. Antialiasing Full Screen Gamma Note: This setting ...
...Enabling this option sets aside as much memory as the Quadro FX series. Buffer-Flipping Mode Click the list to display the buffer‐flipping modes for use by certain CPUs is available on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as possible for full‐screen OpenGL ...Activating this setting lets you disable support for enhanced instructions used by texture maps. This can slow down application performance speed. 117 Quadro Workstation User's Guide Enabling this setting enables gamma correction for non‐textured applications. Antialiasing Full Screen Gamma Note: This setting ...
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...in 3D image quality is less than the VSYNC (vertical synchronization) value. NVIDIA Corporation 118 Transparency Antialiasing Note: This option has no effect on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as the Quadro FX 4500 and later series of images with transparent textures. Gamma Correct Antialiasing Note:... This option is available on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as vegetation, chain‐link fences, ...
...in 3D image quality is less than the VSYNC (vertical synchronization) value. NVIDIA Corporation 118 Transparency Antialiasing Note: This option has no effect on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as the Quadro FX 4500 and later series of images with transparent textures. Gamma Correct Antialiasing Note:... This option is available on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as vegetation, chain‐link fences, ...
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... the same as the Quadro FX series. About Using Other SLI-based Advanced Settings For additional information on SLI and configuring advanced SLI settings, go to the following Web address: http://www.slizone.com/page/ slizone_appprofile.html Enable Stereo Applies to graphics cards based on the SLI page...8226; Select SLI multi‐GPU rendering to completely disable SLI by clearing the Enable SLI multi‐GPU check box on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as completely disabling SLI. Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features SLI Rendering Mode Note: SLI rendering mode ...
... the same as the Quadro FX series. About Using Other SLI-based Advanced Settings For additional information on SLI and configuring advanced SLI settings, go to the following Web address: http://www.slizone.com/page/ slizone_appprofile.html Enable Stereo Applies to graphics cards based on the SLI page...8226; Select SLI multi‐GPU rendering to completely disable SLI by clearing the Enable SLI multi‐GPU check box on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as completely disabling SLI. Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features SLI Rendering Mode Note: SLI rendering mode ...
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... panel to your monitor. Select this option only if it is only available on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as the Quadro FX series. Stereo Display Mode Applies to graphics cards based on NVIDIA GPU‐based multi‐display graphics cards. These adapters will translate the monitor signal to the standardized 3‐pin‐DIN used...
... panel to your monitor. Select this option only if it is only available on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as the Quadro FX series. Stereo Display Mode Applies to graphics cards based on NVIDIA GPU‐based multi‐display graphics cards. These adapters will translate the monitor signal to the standardized 3‐pin‐DIN used...
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Swap eyes (L becomes R, R becomes L) Applies to graphics cards based on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as the Quadro FX series. In case you cannot view a stereo effect, select this option only on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as the Quadro FX series. Overlays are especially useful for StereoGraphics products - Tip:... If the stereo or overlay features do not work properly, you may need to the graphics card. • Use blue‐line...
Swap eyes (L becomes R, R becomes L) Applies to graphics cards based on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as the Quadro FX series. In case you cannot view a stereo effect, select this option only on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as the Quadro FX series. Overlays are especially useful for StereoGraphics products - Tip:... If the stereo or overlay features do not work properly, you may need to the graphics card. • Use blue‐line...
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... Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features Overlays are created using the hardware overlay, but have no effect on videos created using software overlays, or a "blit" process such as the Quadro FX series. Tip: If the stereo or overlay features do not work properly, you may want to try ...want to reduce the resolution or color depth if you specify pixel formats to graphics cards based on newer NVIDIA GPUs) lets you have problems accessing overlay functionality. Option available only on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as VMR. Note: If any settings changes you make have no ...
... Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features Overlays are created using the hardware overlay, but have no effect on videos created using software overlays, or a "blit" process such as the Quadro FX series. Tip: If the stereo or overlay features do not work properly, you may want to try ...want to reduce the resolution or color depth if you specify pixel formats to graphics cards based on newer NVIDIA GPUs) lets you have problems accessing overlay functionality. Option available only on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as VMR. Note: If any settings changes you make have no ...
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...: • x16 + x16 • x16 + x8 • x16 + x4 • x8 + x8 Graphics Cards NVIDIA SLI requires two SLI graphics cards. • For SLI Frame Rendering or SLI Antialiasing • Two identical NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500, 4400, 3450, 3500, 3400, or 5500 graphics cards • An SLI bridge connector (provided with two available and adjacent PCI Express...
...: • x16 + x16 • x16 + x8 • x16 + x4 • x8 + x8 Graphics Cards NVIDIA SLI requires two SLI graphics cards. • For SLI Frame Rendering or SLI Antialiasing • Two identical NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500, 4400, 3450, 3500, 3400, or 5500 graphics cards • An SLI bridge connector (provided with two available and adjacent PCI Express...
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...You may occupy the x16 expansion slot and replace it with the SLI Bridge Connector 159 Quadro Workstation User's Guide Figure 8.1 Connecting Two Graphics Cards with your NVIDIA SLI‐ready graphics board. 4 Install the second SLI‐capable graphics board in the...x16, x8 or x4 capable. 5 Connect the two graphics cards with the SLI bridge connector (Figure 8.1). Chapter 8 Using NVIDIA SLI Technology Installation and Operating Instructions Before removing current graphics boards and installing two NVIDIA Quadro FX boards, please uninstall any current drivers and save on your...
...You may occupy the x16 expansion slot and replace it with the SLI Bridge Connector 159 Quadro Workstation User's Guide Figure 8.1 Connecting Two Graphics Cards with your NVIDIA SLI‐ready graphics board. 4 Install the second SLI‐capable graphics board in the...x16, x8 or x4 capable. 5 Connect the two graphics cards with the SLI bridge connector (Figure 8.1). Chapter 8 Using NVIDIA SLI Technology Installation and Operating Instructions Before removing current graphics boards and installing two NVIDIA Quadro FX boards, please uninstall any current drivers and save on your...
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Chapter 8 Using NVIDIA SLI Technology The SLI connector is required for each graphics board). 3 Run "setup.exe" in the SLI driver ...into Windows, you should appear twice - Enabling SLI Mode 1 After logging back into Windows. 2 Cancel the Windows "Found New Hardware Wizard". NVIDIA Corporation 160 If the message disappears, continue with driver installation. 5 Once the software has been installed, choose "Yes, I want to restart my...to proceed with the following steps. 3 Right click the desktop and click Properties‐>Settings‐>Advanced, then click the Quadro FX product tab.
Chapter 8 Using NVIDIA SLI Technology The SLI connector is required for each graphics board). 3 Run "setup.exe" in the SLI driver ...into Windows, you should appear twice - Enabling SLI Mode 1 After logging back into Windows. 2 Cancel the Windows "Found New Hardware Wizard". NVIDIA Corporation 160 If the message disappears, continue with driver installation. 5 Once the software has been installed, choose "Yes, I want to restart my...to proceed with the following steps. 3 Right click the desktop and click Properties‐>Settings‐>Advanced, then click the Quadro FX product tab.
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... Secondary Display for GeForce4 MX - Detaching the Secondary Display Device" on page 176 • "Viewing Multiple NVIDIA GPU‐based Graphics Cards from the NVIDIA Display Menu" on page 178 • "Viewing Multiple Card Configurations Using the NVIDIA Settings Menu" on page 169 • "Quadro FX 3000 - Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver" on page 180 167...
... Secondary Display for GeForce4 MX - Detaching the Secondary Display Device" on page 176 • "Viewing Multiple NVIDIA GPU‐based Graphics Cards from the NVIDIA Display Menu" on page 178 • "Viewing Multiple Card Configurations Using the NVIDIA Settings Menu" on page 169 • "Quadro FX 3000 - Installing the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Display Driver" on page 180 167...
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... securely seated in this appendix show the following NVIDIA‐based graphics cards and configurations. • The Quadro FX 3000 GPU‐based graphics card is an AGP card supporting multi‐ display nView functionality. • The GeForce4 MX GPU‐based graphics card is a PCI card supporting nView multi‐display functionality. Note: Depending on the number...
... securely seated in this appendix show the following NVIDIA‐based graphics cards and configurations. • The Quadro FX 3000 GPU‐based graphics card is an AGP card supporting multi‐ display nView functionality. • The GeForce4 MX GPU‐based graphics card is a PCI card supporting nView multi‐display functionality. Note: Depending on the number...
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...From Disk window. 11Then click the name of your computer. 169 Quadro Workstation User's Guide If one is, click it to remove the highlight. 7 Click Have Disk. 8 Click Browse and locate the path containing NVIDIA ForceWare graphics display driver you wait. 13Click all prompts to continue ... labeled Don't search. Your desktop will appear on the Model list and click Next. 12Copying files will choose... Appendix A Using Two NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards Quadro FX 3000 - to select it and click Next. 5 From the Common hardware types: list, double‐click the Display adapters choice. ...
...From Disk window. 11Then click the name of your computer. 169 Quadro Workstation User's Guide If one is, click it to remove the highlight. 7 Click Have Disk. 8 Click Browse and locate the path containing NVIDIA ForceWare graphics display driver you wait. 13Click all prompts to continue ... labeled Don't search. Your desktop will appear on the Model list and click Next. 12Copying files will choose... Appendix A Using Two NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards Quadro FX 3000 - to select it and click Next. 5 From the Common hardware types: list, double‐click the Display adapters choice. ...
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...not yet been attached. 2 Click Identify to the Quadro FX 3000 graphics card. Display 2 (connected to the GeForce4 MX) and display 3 (connected to the Quadro FX 3000 graphics card) are not active, meaning connected but not attached. Figure A.1 Display Properties Settings - 3 Display Devices with 1 Attached NVIDIA Corporation 170 Attaching the Secondary Display for nView Dualview ...the other two are not active (appear as represented on the Settings page, appears briefly on that display device's desktop (Figure A.2). Appendix A Using Two NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards Quadro FX 3000 -
...not yet been attached. 2 Click Identify to the Quadro FX 3000 graphics card. Display 2 (connected to the GeForce4 MX) and display 3 (connected to the Quadro FX 3000 graphics card) are not active, meaning connected but not attached. Figure A.1 Display Properties Settings - 3 Display Devices with 1 Attached NVIDIA Corporation 170 Attaching the Secondary Display for nView Dualview ...the other two are not active (appear as represented on the Settings page, appears briefly on that display device's desktop (Figure A.2). Appendix A Using Two NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards Quadro FX 3000 -
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... NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards 17Click Finish when that option appears and then click Close to close the Driver window. 18Respond to the prompts to display the desktop menu and click Properties and the Settings tab. Now we already attached display devices 1 and 3 for the Quadro FX 3000...‐based graphics card. Attaching Displays for the GeForce4 MX‐based graphics card. 2 Right click display image 2, click Attached and click Apply. Notice that we will enable display ...
... NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics Cards 17Click Finish when that option appears and then click Close to close the Driver window. 18Respond to the prompts to display the desktop menu and click Properties and the Settings tab. Now we already attached display devices 1 and 3 for the Quadro FX 3000...‐based graphics card. Attaching Displays for the GeForce4 MX‐based graphics card. 2 Right click display image 2, click Attached and click Apply. Notice that we will enable display ...