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NVIDIA ® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev . 104 Copyright © 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. (“GBT”). No part of this manual may be reproduced or trans - mitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT .
- 2 - T able of Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 3 1.1. Minimum System Requirements ............................................................
- 3 - Introduction 1. Introduction 1.1. Minimum System Requirements • Hardware - Intel ® Pentium ® 4 or AMD Athlon TM XP class - 2GB system memory (4GB recommended) - Optical drive for software in.
- 4 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protect them against damage from static electricity , you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer . 1. Turn of f your computer and unplug power supply .
- 5 - Hardware Installation 2.1. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer , you are ready to install your graphics card. Step 3. Connect the appropriate cable to the card and the display . T o Flat Panel Display T o Flat Panel Display T o HDMI Monitor T o D-sub Monitor T o Mini HDMI Monitor T o Mini DisplayPort Monitor Step 1.
- 6 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator How NVIDIA ® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: SLI Conguration: 3-W ay SLI Conguration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) 3-Way SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type.
- 7 - Software Installation 3. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version. 2. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer .
- 8 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator Step 4: Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button. The system is installing the components. Step 5: Click the REST ART NOW button to restart the computer . Then the driver installation is completed.
- 9 - Software Installation 3.1.2. GIGABYTE OC Guru II Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE OC Guru II item. Step 2: Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button. Step 3: Choose the T ypical and click the Next button Step 4: Click the Finish button.
- 10 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator OC GURU II: Proles Users have 5 Proles, 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 , to set different proles. By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these proles T.
- 1 1 - Software Installation MONITORING: MONITORING P ANEL: Show real time GPU Clock/MEMORY Clock Click MORE to MONITORING P ANEL Function: Monitoring Panel Settings.
- 12 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator Monitoring panel settings: Function: Set up a folder to save the recorded les. Function: Show the chosen items on the MONITORING P ANEL. Function: Return to MONITORING Page. Function: Save the settings. Function: Restore the default setup.
- 13 - Software Installation GPU CLOCK Under nVIDIA new structure, there are BASE and BOOST CLOCK under GPU Clock. BASE CLOCK is the combination of DEF AUL T BASEC LOCK and OFFSET . BOOST CLOCK is the combination of DEF AUL T BOOST CLOCK and OFFSET . Under most cases, BASE CLOCK is smaller/ equal to BOOST CLOCK.
- 14 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator FA N Show real time fan speed and fan mode SETTINGS: SPEED: shows real time fan speed, it will show 0% if using a passive graphics card. MODE: shows Auto mode or Manual mode, users can set up in SETTINGS AUTO mode, fans will be controlled automatically .
- 15 - Software Installation MINIMUM VOL T AGE Users can enter numbers directly to change MINIMUM VOL T AGE. Show and set up MINIMUM VOL T AGE When changing MINIMUM VOL T AGE, represents PLUS and represents MINUS. POWER T ARGET Show and set up POWER T ARGET When changing POWER T ARGET , represents PLUS and represents MINUS.
- 16 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator OSD settings: Function: Return to SETTINGS Page. Function: Set up where OSD will show during games through clicking on one of the 9 squares. Function: Setup a shortcut key for SOFTW ARE On-Screen Display (OSD).
- 17 - Software Installation ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT : The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the page. By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if there is an updated BIOS version available.
- 18 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator 3.Update OC GURU The OC GURU version of your VGA is shown in the page. By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the soft - ware detects if there is an updated OC GURU version available. Y ou can download the updated OC GURU version and it installs automati - cally .
- 19 - Software Installation Y ou can move the slider to change the resolution. Y ou can click the item to change the color quality . Click the Advanced button for advanced settings.
- 20 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver , right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to congure all your graphics card settings.
- 21 - Software Installation Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user , use the Adjust Im - age Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering.
- 22 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and congure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays.
- 23 - Software Installation Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your desktop. These changes will not affect any video playback. T o change video color set - tings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page.
- 24 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator Adjust Desktop Size and Position Y ou can adjust desktop size and position for your displays. Dual-Monitor Setup Y ou can set the display to output from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page. Select your preferred nView display modes here.
- 25 - Software Installation (4) As one large vertical desktop (V ertical span) V ertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. The height of each display is half the height of the total virtual desktop height.
- 26 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator Set Up Stereoscopic 3D Y ou can enable stereoscopic 3D, set depth, and set your 3D displays and 3D glasses. (T o en - able stereoscopic 3D function, you will need 3D displays and glasses. The details: http://www.
- 27 - Software Installation Video & T elevision Video and television features are similar to those for analog for optimal viewing. T asks in the Video & T elevi - sion pages allow you to do the following: • Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environment.
- 28 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator 4. T roubleshooting T ips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GI - GABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. ■ Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot.
- 29 - Troubleshooting T ips Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted.
- 30 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator Finally , we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where app.
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