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GV -N550OC-1GI/ GV -N550UD-1GI/ GV -N550D5-1GI NVIDIA ® GeForce TM GTX 550 T i Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev . 103 12MM-N550-103GR Copyright © 201 1 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. (“GBT”) .
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- 5 - T able of Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 6 1.1. Features ...............................................................................
- 6 - GV -N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA ® GeForce TM GTX 550 Ti Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.
- 7 - Hardware Installation 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout DVI-I connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 SLI Connector Power Connectors Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 2 DVI-I Connector 1 Mini H.
- 8 - GV -N500 Series Graphics Accelerator SLI Connector Power Connectors GV -N550D5-1GI Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output HDMI TV Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor or DVI-I Connector DVI-I Connector D-S.
- 9 - Hardware Installation Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protec t th em ag ainst damage from static electrici ty , you sh ould follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer . 1. T urn off your computer and unplug power supply .
- 10 - GV -N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer , you are ready to install your graphics card.
- 1 1 - Hardware Installation How NVIDIA ® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI conguration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale gra phic s perf orma nce.
- 12 - GV -N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 3. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version.
- 13 - Software Installation The system is installing the components. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer . Then the driver installation is completed.
- 14 - GV -N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 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.
- 15 - Software Installation Or you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control PanelAppearance Per- sonalizationPersonalization window will show up. Select Display Settings . When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings.
- 16 - GV -N500 Series Graphics Accelerator Select th e view of the NVI DIA Control Panel tha t is most appropriate for you. Standard Settings Advanced Settings Th e fol low ing p age s pr ovi de de tai ls on c on fig uri ng advanced settings.
- 17 - Software Installation Adjust Image Settings with Preview I f you are unfami liar with 3D te chnology or not an advanced graphics user , use the Adjust Im- age Settings with Preview page to preview any chan ges yo u make f or impr oved im age qu ality and rendering.
- 18 - GV -N500 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.
- 19 - Software Installation Adjust Desktop Color Settings U se t hi s pa ge t o se t th e co nt ra st , sh ar pne ss , and color depth (Digital V ibrance) of the images on your desk top.
- 20 - GV -N500 Series Graphics Accelerator Set Up Multiple Displays N VIDIA nView tec hnolog y enabl es you t o view y o ur d e s k t o p in on e o f s e v er a l m u l ti - d i s p la y m o de s t o m a k e th e b e s t u s e of th e d i s pl a y s (monitors) that are connected to your computer .
- 21 - Software Installation (4) As one large vertical desktop (V ertical span) (Note 1) V ertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. The height o f each displ ay is half the height of the to tal virtual desktop height.
- 22 - GV -N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 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 environ - ment.
- 23 - Troubleshooting Tips 4. T roubleshooting T ips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot.
- 24 - GV -N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 5. Appendix 5.1. How to Reash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 1. Extract the downloaded Zip le to your hard disk(s) or oppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Re s ta r t th e c o mp u te r i n M S- D O S mo d e.
- 25 - Appendix 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth T ables GeForce GTX 550 T i Single Display Standard Modes Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.
- 26 - GV -N500 Series Graphics Accelerator Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode 1600 x 1200 60.
- 27 - Appendix 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. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing.
- 28 - GV -N500 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 a.
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