GALAX GeForce GTX 465, 1GB GeForce GTX 465 1GB
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1. DVI connector for digital displays Using the DVI to HDMI adapter you can connect to HDTV Using a DVI to VGA adapter you can conected a second VGA display Mini HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Connector supports output of both video and audio from the PC to a highdefinition television Mini HDMI is a smaller footprint version of the standard HDMI connector A cable or adapter is needed to connect from the mini HDMI connector to a display with a standard HDMI Plug A single GeForce GTX 400 graphics card can support up to two displays per card in a multi monitor confi guration 10 Reconnect your power cord to the PC Driver Installation With the hardware installed it is now time to install the graphics driver NVIDIA recommends downloading and installing the most recent drivers available at http www nvidia com drivers Use the following procedure to load the graphics drivers 1 Power up your system 2 Insert the driver installation disk or double click on the GeForce driver executable file you downloaded from www nvidia com drivers The NVIDIA Setup program takes over and installs the drivers 3 Click Next when the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard window displays I Click Next when the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard window displays It may take several minutes for the installation to take place Your screen may go blank for a few seconds one or more times during installation2. a Fab a orce GTX 400 GRAPHICS CARD User Manual About this Guide Minimum System Requirements Unpacking o 03 04 Equipment Hardware Installation RED ss 05 09 Safety Instructions Before You Begin Installing the GeForce Graphics Card Driver Installation imiu 10 11 Configuring SLI Baa POC SB SP Re oa 12 13 Accessing the NVIDIA Control Panel Enabling SLI Contigunng HDMI 14 Features and Benefits eme 15 17 01 Introduction Thank you for choosing the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 400 graphics card Built from the ground up for DirectX 11tessellation the GeForce GTX 400 delivers revolutionary geometry performance for the ultimate next generation DX11 gaming experience With full support for NVIDIA 3D Vision the GeForce GTX 400 provides the graphics horsepower and video bandwidth needed to experience games and high definition Blu ray movies in eye popping stereoscopic 3D About This Guide This installation guide discusses the installation and operation of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 400 graphic solution Minimum System Requirements 01 gt Motherboard l PCI Express or PCI Express 2 0 compliant motherboard with one dual width x16 graphics slot For a 2way SLI confi guration you need an SLI ready motherboard with one dual width x16 graphics slot for each graphics card gt System Power Supply e GeForce GTX 480 Minimum 600W 42A on 1
3. overheating gt Do not place this product near a heating register or radiator gt Place this product securely on a stable surface Serious damage to this product may result if it falls gt Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not place this product where a person can step or trip on the power cord Before You Begin The GeForce GTX 400 graphics card is a PCI Express 2 0 x16 graphics card Your computer may already have a graphics card installed in the PCI Express slot If so you will need to remove that graphics card and replace it with the GeForce GTX 400 graphics card If you do not have a graphics card this means that your motherboard has on board graphics there is a graphics chip installed on your motherboard or integrated in the motherboard chipset If this is the case there is no action that needs to be taken before installing your new graphics card Installing the GeForce Graphics Card Because there are so many different computer systems on the market the procedure to install the GeForce GTX 400 graphics card can vary from system to system Use the following instructions as a guideline and consult the documentation for your computer system for any further information on your individual system It is important that all power to the computer be disconnected before you install the graphics card Note Discharge your body s static electricity by touching a grounded surface before touching the
4. 2V rail power supply with one 8 pin and one 6 pin PCI Express supplementary power connector for each graphics card e GeForce GTX 470 465 Minimum 550W 38A on 12V rail power supply with two 6 pin PCI Express supplementary power connector for each graphics card e GeForce GTX 460 Minimum 450W or greater system power supply with a minimum 12V current rating of 24A with two 6 pin PCI Express supplementary power Connector for each graphics card For power supply recommendations for SLI configurations visit www slizone com and check the Certified Products section gt Operating System e Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit or 64 bit e Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit or 64 bit e Linux 32 bit or 64 bit e FreeBSD x86 gt System Memory 2 GB system memory 4 GB recommended gt CD ROM DVD ROM drive or internet connection for driver installation gt 200 MB of available hard disk space 02 Unpacking Prior to unpacking your new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 400 graphics card it is important to make sure you meet all the system requirements listed on page 2 for a smooth installation Be sure to inspect each piece of equipment shipped in the packing box If anything is missing or damaged contact your reseller Equipment The following equipment and documentation are included in the GeForce GTX400 graphics card box NVIDIA Driver Installation Disk Contains Windows 7 XP and Vista 32 64 bit dri
5. IDIA PureVideo HD Technology The combination of highdefinition video decode acceleration and post processing that delivers unprecedented picture clarity smooth video accurate color and precise image scaling for movies and video e Hardware Decode Acceleration Provides ultra smooth playback of H 264 VC 1 WMV DivX MPEG 2 and MPEG 4 HD and SD movies without the need for a dual or quad core CPU e Dual stream Hardware Acceleration Supports picture inpicture content for the ultimate interactive Blu ray and HD DVD movie experience e Dynamic Contrast Enhancement amp Color Stretch Dynamically provides post processing and optimization of High Definition movies for spectacular picture clarity e Dual link HDCP Capable Designed to meet the output protection management HDCP and security specifications of the Blu ray Disc format allowing the playback of encrypted movie content on PCs when connected to HDCP compliant displays e Enhanced Error Resilience Correct errors or losses in broadcast content to ensure crisp high quality playback e High Quality Scaling Enlarges lower resolution movies and videos to HDTV resolutions while maintaining a clear clean image Also provides downscaling of videos including high definition while preserving image detail e Inverse Telecine 3 2 amp 2 2 Pulldown Correction Recovers original film images from films converted to video DVDs 1080i HD content providing more accurate movie playbac
6. This is normal The Installing driver components screen will let you know when the installation is complete Installing driver components 4 Select Yes I want to restart my computer now 5 Click Finish to complete the installation and restart your system Configuring SLI SLI is a revolutionary technology developed by NVIDIA that allows you to connect identical GeForce graphics cards together to deliver increased performance You can enable SLI by either d SLI capable system x clic king on the SLI ca pa ble system This system is properly configured to take advantage of SLI balloon in the system tray or by multi GPU rendering To enable SLI click this message going to the NVIDIA Control Panel Accessing the NVIDIA Control Panel 1 To access the NVIDIA Control Panel you can right click the Windows desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel from the menu Other ways to access the NVIDIA Control Panel depends on the operating syste gt Windows 7 Go to Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound and select Control Panel gt Windows XP Go to Start Control Panel and select the NVIDIA Control Panel icon gt Windows Vista e Classic view Go to Start Control Panel and select the NVIDIA Control Panel icon e Control Panel Home view Go to Start Control Panel Additional Options and select the NVIDIA Control Panel icon Enabling SLI 2 Once you have the NVIDIA Control Panel open click on Set SLI
7. U It is recommended that you install the graphics card Into the primary PCI Express x16 slot If you install the graphics Nata Card into the secondary slot your system may not recognize the graphics card and there will be nothing displayed on the monitor Also note that on some motherboard SBIOS the physical location of the primary slot can be configured when there are more than one PCI Express x16 slots If you are installing additional GeForce GTX 400 graphics cards for an SLI configuration continue with step 6 2 way SLI or step 6 and 7 3 way SLI If you are only installing one GeForce card go on to step 8 All of the graphics cards in an SLI configuration must be Identical 6 Two GeForce graphic cards 2 way SLI a Install the second GeForce card into the outer most PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard b Connect the two cards together using the dual SLI bridge connector that came with your SLI ready motherboard 7 Connect two 6 pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors coming from the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 400 graphics card 8 Reinstall the cover on your computer and reconnect any cables that you removed earlier in the installation 9 Connect your computer monitor s to the GeForce graphics card using the mini HDMI and DVI connectors The GeForce GTX graphics Card can be connected to PC monitors that support DVI VGA and
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9. graphics card A grounded surface is the computer chassis or some other surface you know to be grounded Use the following procedure to install the GeForce GTX 400 graphics card into your computer system 1 Turn off your computer and monitor and disconnect the power cord Depending on your computer system you may need to disconnect the cable going to the back of your system Mark the cables so you can make sure you reconnect them properly 2 Open your computer by removing the cover side panel Refer to your computer documentation from the original manufacturer for assistance 3 Remove any existing graphics card if there is one Save hardware Such as screws and brackets to use when installing the NVIDIA graphics card Attention If your system has been running for a period of ki time prior to opening the panels it is very important that you wait until the graphics card in your system has cooled before e taking the card out of the system Graphics card get very hot when they have been operating for any length of time 1 f E i i 4 Remove the slot cover if you do not have a graphics card installed 5 Plug the graphics card into the Primary PCI Express x16 slot on your Motherboard This is often the slot closest to the CPU but may be the second or third slot Look for the slot labeled x16 It will likely be the only PCI Express slot with a retention lever on the end of the slot or The one closest to the CP
10. k and superior picture quality e Bad Edit Correction When videos are edited the edits can disrupt the normal 3 2 or 2 2 pulldown cadence PureVideo uses advanced processing techniques to detect poor edits recover the original content and display perfect picture detail frame after frame for smooth natural looking video e Noise Reduction Improves movie image quality by removing unwanted Artifacts e Edge Enhancement Sharpens movie images by providing higher contrast around lines and objects 1 Requires application support for CUDA technology 2 NVIDIA PhysX drivers are required to experience in game GPU PhysX acceleration Refer to www nvidia com PhysX for more information 3 NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround requires NVIDIA release 256 driver two or more graphics cards in NVIDIA SLI confi guration 3D Vision glasses and three matching 3D Vision Ready displays See www nvidia com surround for more information 4 Feature requires supported video software Features may vary by product 5 Requires other HDCP compatible components 555100 0247 www kfa2 com
11. o increase your rendering performance and image quality 4 Click Apply then Yes on the Applications Shutdown Required window Configuring HDMI Connecting your HDTV via HDMI allows you to output both digital audio and video from your graphics card to an HDTV Enabling Audio Over HDMI If you are connecting to your display over HDMI you may need to set the HDMI output to be your default audio device In Windows 7 select Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound On the Playback tab select your HDMI display and select Set Default Congratulations Your GeForce graphics card s is now ready to use U5 Features gt Microsoft DirectX 11 GPU Support DirectX 11 GPU with Shader Model 5 0 support designed for ultra high performance in the new API s key graphics feature GPU accelerated tessellation gt NVIDIA CUDA Technology CUDA technology unlocks the power of the GPU s processor cores to accelerate the most demanding tasks such as video transcoding physics simulation ray tracing and more delivering incredible performance improvements over traditional CPUs gt 3 way NVIDIA su Technology Industry leading 3 way NVIDIA SLI technology offers amazing performance scaling by implementing 3 way AFR Alternate Frame Rendering for the world s premier gaming solution under Windows 7 with solid state ofthe art drivers gt NVIDIA PhysX Technology GeForce GPU support for NVIDIA PhysX techn
12. ology enabling a totally new class of physical gaming interaction for a more dynamic and realistic experience with GeForce gt NVIDIA 3D Vision Ready GeForce GPU support for NVIDIA 3D Vision bringing a fully immersive stereoscopic 3D experience to the PC A combination of high tech wireless glasses and advanced software 3D Vision transforms hundreds of PC games into full stereoscopic 3D In addition you can watch 3D movies and 3D digital photographs in eye popping in crystal clear quality gt NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround Ready Expand your games across three displays in full stereoscopic 3D for the ultimate inside the game experience with the power of NVIDIA 3D Vision and SLI technologies NVIDIA Surround also supports triple screen gaming with non stereo displays gt GigaThread Technology Massively multi threaded architecture supports thousands of independent simultaneous threads pro gt Microsoft Windows 7 Support Windows 7 is the next generation 05 operating system that will mark a dramatic improvement in the way the OS takes advantage of the graphics processing unit GPU to provide a more compelling user experience By taking advantage of the GPU for both graphics and computing Windows 7 will not only make today s PCs more visual and more interactive but also ensure that they have the speed and responsiveness customers want gt DirectCompute Support Full support for DirectCompute Microsof
13. t s GPU computing API gt OpenCL Support Full support for OpenCL GPU computing API gt 32x Anti aliasing Technology Lightning fast high quality antialiasing at up to 32x sample rates obliterates jagged edges gt NVIDIA GeForce Unified Driver Architecture UDA Delivers a proven record of compatibility reliability and stability with the widest range of games and applications NVIDIA deliver continuous performance and feature updates over the life of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs gt PCI Express 2 0 Support Designed for the new PCI Express 2 0 bus architecture offering the highest data transfer speeds for the most bandwidth hungry games and 3D applications while maintaining backwards compatibility with existing PCI Express motherboards for the broadest support gt Dual link DVI Support Able to drive industry s largest and highest resolution flat panel displays up to 2560x1600 and with support for High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP gt Fully integrated support for HDMI 1 4a including GPU accelerated Blu ray 3D support xvYCC deep color and 7 1 digital surround sound Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Upgrade your GPU to full 3D capability with NVIDIA 3DTV Play software enabling 3D gaming picture viewing and 3D web video streaming See www nvidia com 3dtv for more details Blu ray 3D playback requires the purchase of a compatible software player from CyberLink ArcSoft Corel or Sonic I D gt NV
14. vers for the GeForce graphics card For other operating systems and to keep your drivers current visit www nvidia com drivers and download the latest drivers Quick Installation Guide Fast and easy steps to install the GeForce graphics card s User Manual More detailed instructions to install the GeForce graphics card s DVI to VGA Adapter Optional Use to connect a VGA monitor to the DVI connector or a DVI monitor to the VGA connector 5 Mini HDMI to HDMI Adapter Optional E Use to connect the mini HDMI connector on the card to a regular size HDMI connector GeForce 480 470 465 460 Graphics Card Mini HDMI connector DVI connector DVI connector Power connectors GTX 480 03 Hardware Installations Installing the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 400 graphics card hardware involves opening up your computer Follow all of the safety instructions provided here to ensure that there is no damage to you your computer or the graphics board Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or injury always follow basic safety precautions Note All hardware must be installed prior to installation of the drivers gt Remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before installation gt Do not operate this product near water or when your hands or body are wet gt Do not place this product on soft surfaces that could block the ventilation slots and cause
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