Gigabyte GV-N770WF3-4GD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB graphics card
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1. Configured independently from each other Dualview s one large horizontal desktop Horizontal span As one large vertical desktop Vertical span Software Installation 1 The same on both display Clone Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop 2 Configured independently from each other Dualview Dualview mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one virtual desktop Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode Dualview treats each display as a separate device This means that the taskbar will not be stretched across displays and 3D applications are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays 3 As one large horizontal desktop Horizontal span Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop The width of each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width 4 As one large vertical desktop Vertical span Vertical 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 NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator 18 mn casyn q i Clone Mode port re n ZAN k gt Dualview Mode at o d 2 o S Bmc en sag Bese vn we aie A A ant gt ramon mm cial2. Em L Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Soan Mode Stereoscopic 3D Tasks in the Stereoscopic 3D pages allow you to do the following e Setup stereoscopic 3D e View compatibility with games Stereoscopic 3D allows you to view 3D content with visibl Apply the following stereoscopic 3D settings le depth Use this page to change stereoscopic 3D settings Change resolution 19 Set Up Stereoscopic 3D You can enable stereoscopic 3D set depth and set your 3D displays and 3D glasses To en able stereoscopic 3D function you will need 3D displays and glasses The details http www nvidia com object 3d vision main html View Compatibility With Games You can view stereoscopic 3D compatibility with games Software Installation Video amp Television Video and television features are similar to those for analog for optimal viewing Tasks in the Video amp Televi sion pages allow you to do the following e Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environment e Change the position and size of the desktop video to best fit your television screen the changes as they happen 1 Select the display you would like to change Adjusting the video color settings will allow you to fine tune the color settings for video content on your disp
3. components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the components whenever the components are separated from the system The card contains sensitive electric components which can be easily damaged by Static electricity so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti static mat The op erator should be wearing an anti static wristband grounded at the same point as the anti static mat Inspect the card carton for obvious damage Shipping and handling may cause dam age to your card Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages on the card before proceeding DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF THE GRAPHICS CARD IS DAMAGED In order to ensure that your graphics card can work correctly please use official GIGABYTE BIOS only Using non official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem s on the graphics card NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator 4 2 1 Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer you are ready to install your graphics card Step 1 Locate the PCI Express x16 slot If necessary remove the metal cover from this slot then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated ZN Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is nore securely inserted Step 2 Replace the screw to fasten the card in place and
4. 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 Notice The photos in this manual are for reference only and may not match what you exactly see on your screen 3 1 Driver and Utility Installation 3 1 1 Driver Installation After installing the operating system insert the driver disk into your optical drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the setup exe program Step 1 GIGABYTE Click the Install Display Driver item Windows XP Vista Windows 7 display drivers Direct X 9 0 runtime libraries GIGABYTE Easy Boost User s Manual Read me Exit REAL GRAPHICS TRUE GAMING mg Step 2 ar Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button NVIDIA software license agreement License Agreement eas following NVIDIA software AGREE AND CONTINUE AD For software MPEG support in Windows XP you must install DirectX first Users who run Windows Bd XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately Software Installation o 0 ea MA NVIDIA NVIDIA Installer NVIDIA Graphics Driver Installation options Express Recommended Upgrades
5. Control epu Eddi w Y _ H ed verry ERR o R kei BIDS Setting 4 amp r Technical Suppart DELTE Auto Live Update OSD Turning User can set hotkey of On Screen Display and path of screen shot and recording video savings at OSD page User can also adjust Gamma Contrast and Brightness at Color page GIGABYTE 050 Setting T CD HOEKEN OSD r sm Screen Shot l Ctrl F1 4 irs 1 gt J j i Ecce Screen Shot AS 7 BIDS Setting f Ctrl F2 3 Record B C GvTemp Ga Ctrl F3 Technical Support een ss Advanced Setting E E ay Live Update GIGABYTE ae Select Channel All Red Green amp Blue Over Clock BIDS Setting L G r Technical Support Live Update NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator 10 BIOS Setting User can back up current BIOS flash BIOS from selected file and auto flash BIOS on line GIGABYTE Bios Setting Modet Location y GV N46080 1GI 1 0 0 PN Over Clock Bios Information a nc Bios Version Fl OSD Tunning Model Name GY N460S0 1GI Model Location bus 1 device 0 function 0 Technical Support Live Update Technical Support User can get information of VGA CPU motherboard system memory and monitor User also can press Export button to export all system information into txt file GIGABYTE St Information ov Over Clock Description NVIDIA GeForce GT
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7. NVIDIA Graphics Accelerator User s Manual Rev 101 Copyright 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Copyright by GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD GBT No part of this manual may be reproduced or trans mitted in any form without the expressed written permission of GBT Trademarks Third party brands and names are the properties of their respective owners Notice Please do not remove any labels on this graphics card Doing so may void the warranty of this card Due to rapid change in technology some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this this manual The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein Rovi Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Table of Contents Ne MG OCMC HOM EE NE 3 1 1 Minimum System Requirements cess ict cncesaszacsashcxensteexsteieshsnatashinpeestinnaredeanscechscaavontenaets 3 2 Hardware Installation cccccccccccccccccecsccccceccecseseccecsceeccueueeeseeenesueeeeceeettureeeeeeeeenees 5 ETN
8. X 460 Model Name GV N460S0 1GI Driver Version 8 17 12 7051 Vender ID 10DE ES me ID DE22 ubsystem ID 3501 BIDS Setting Subvendor ID 1458 ag mars 050 Tunning oa m Over Clock nc This wizard is about to check for new updates 050 Tunning r p Me You can press cancel to exit wizard we make sure BIDS Setting you have the original version state Please follow the instructions and be sure you are connected to the internet Ifyou are ready press next to check if there is anew version available gt o Live Update Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components CAUTION 11 Software Installation 3 2 Display Properties Pages Display Settings Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows To access Display Settings page right click on desktop and select Personalize then the Personalization windows will show up Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings Tasks Personalize appearance and sounds Change desktop icons Window Color and Appearance G Adjust font size DPI Fine tune the color and style of your windows Desktop Background desktop amp Screen Saver DAD Sounds IG Recycle Bin R Mouse Pointers activities as clicking and selecting Theme See also and mouse pointers Taskbar and Start Menu Y
9. aries GIGABYTE Easy Boost User s Manual Read me Exit REAL GRAPHICS TRUE GAMING Choose Setup Language Ea Ste p 2 ev Select the language for this installation from the choices below 4 Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button English United States v Setup Type Select the setup type to install InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing E asyBoost on your computer Click the type of setup you prefer then click Next Typical Program will be installed with the most common options Recommended for Compact Program will be installed with minimum required options Custom You may select the options you want to install Recommended for advanced usel Step 3 Step 4 Choose the Typical and click the Next button Click the Finish button Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Easy Boost is completed MEasyBoost Instal IS EasyBoost Setup Status EasyBoost is configuring your new software installation Removing applications The system is installing the components 9 Software Installation GIGABYTE Easy Boost Easy Boost is a graphics card smart tuning tool combined with Overclock OSD Turning BIOS Setting Technical Support Live Update function Over Clock User can adjust GPU clock Memory clock Shader clock and Fan speed here User can also monitor graphics card current parameters GIGABYTE OC Control Clock
10. cling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your ef fort NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator 22 Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China RoHS requirements 10 KTIHAPE ETAR A MSR SBD WA Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration FaPESEHEMERTFANSAREE Hazardous Substances Table ABA mcs Hazardous Substances SPIR Parts fa Pb R Hg 4m Cd RIE SRKA FRI FM Cr VI PBB PBDE PCB K PCB x SARA EE HSH Chip and other Active components oo C
11. e orientation of your display m View HDCP status Use this page to check if your system is HDCP capable You can adjust the desktop size and position for your display 1 Select the display you would like to change Typical usage scenarios Dual Monitor Setup m Adjust Desktop Size and Position You can adjust desktop size and position for your displays m Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi display modes to make the best use of the displays monitors that are connected to your computer You can set the display to output from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page File Edit View Profiles Display Help CO x O EA EEE F Dsettngs Ta 3D settings Aidpint desktop color settings 1 Select the displays you want to use Manage NVIDIA nView technology allows you to specify how you would like to use multiple displays Set PhysX configuration Rotate display Girne GT 240 E ViewSonic Ps rene T 154 ua Video My display is not shown 2 Verify your display configuration 5 Primary display E Sesten Information Description ETE Select your preferred nView display modes here e Only use one display Single The same on both display Clone
12. existing drivers and retains current NVIDIA settings Custom Advanced Allows you to select the components you want to install and provides the option for a clean installation Note Some flashing might occur during the installation CANCEL gt BACK lo a fs A NVIDIA amp NVIDIA Installer NVIDIA Graphics Driver System Chec Installation options License Agreement K Install NVIDIA Update Analyzes system information checks for software updates and Options notifies you when updates are available fe NVIDIA Installer lt lt fu de Mona Te GeForce mi gmim installing Graphics Driver ox Os SA D NVIDIA ta NVIDIA Installer NVIDIA Graphics Driver NVIDIA Installer has finished License Agreement Options install Status Finish i i To complete the installation restart the computer Do you want to restart now RESTART LATER NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator Step 3 Check the Express then click the NEXT button Step 4 Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the NEXT button The system is installing the components Step 5 Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the computer Then the driver installation is completed 3 1 2 GIGABYTE Easy Boost on Driver Disk Step 1 Click the GIGABYTE Easy Boost item GIGABYTE Windows XP Vista Windows 7 display drivers Direct X 9 0 runtime libr
13. ing on your display Software Installation NVIDIA Control Panel You can adjust desktop color settings for your displays or enhance picture quality f you are using televisions 1 Select the display you would like to change 2 Choose how color is set XE Brightness 50 Contrast 2 50 100 Very high and very low Brightness and Contrast values can imit the Gamma range 3 Apply the following enhancements Digital vibrance Q 50 Ge Q E Sistem information The NVIDIA Rotate feature enables you to change the orientation of your desktop This is useful f you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match of your di the orientation of your display NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator 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 To change video color set tings go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your desktop to portrait landscape and inverted modes This is useful if you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match th
14. internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Elec tronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste a collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure mm The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or re gional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recy
15. lay For best results play a video while you make adjustments to view results pl hile you make adjustments to the 1 Select the display you would like to change m NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator Your graphics card features Pure Video TM technology a combination of a dedicated video processing core and software that delivers ultra smooth video playback For best play a video whi di the settings Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the color settings for video content on your display Select one of the test images to monitor your changes For best results play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the image settings for video content on your display You can choose to use inverse telecine adjust edge sharpness or apply noise filtering For best results play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen Note Support for some features under Windows Vista is in development and may not be available with your ForceWare graphics driver version Consult the re lease notes for updated information on supported features 590 4 Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information AAR Check that
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17. ontrol Panel After installation of the display driver right click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings View Sort By Refresh Paste Paste Shortcut NVIDIA Control Panel N New Sy Personalize N 13 In the NVIDIA Control Panel select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings 3D settings Display Stereoscopic 3D Video Software Installation 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to do the following e Change the image and rendering settings of your 3D applications and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology e Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU perfor mance e Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched By NVIDIA Cor i File Edit Desktop 3DSettings Help E This listbox contains all of the features you can adjust on your NVIDIA GPU based graphics card You can change the setting of a feature using the dropdown listbox beside the feature name Typical usage scenarios Default 30 settings for your applications at ize GPU acceleration to provide amazing realtime physics effects NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelera
18. ou can also control monitor flicker refresh rate Monitor Drag the icons to match your monitors 1 Generic PnP Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 X Tl This is my main monitor F Extend the desktop onto this monitor Resolution Colors Low High Highest 32 bit v 1600 by 1200 pixels How do I get the best display aoo NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator Owe E Appearance and Personalization Personalization v 49 Search pe Choose from available backgrounds or colors or use one of your own pictures to decorate the Change your screen saver or adjust when it displays A screen saver is a picture or animation that covers your screen and appears when your computer is idle for a set period of time Change which sounds are heard when you do everything from getting e mail to emptying your Pick a different mouse pointer You can also change how the mouse pointer looks during such Change the theme Themes can change a wide range of visual and auditory elements at one time including the appearance of menus icons backgrounds screen savers some computer sounds Display Settings Ease of Access Adjust your mehitor resolution which changes the view so more or fewer items fit on the screen Eren gt You can move the slider to change the resolution You can click the item to change the color quality Click the Advanced button for advanced settings ss 3 3 Accessing NVIDIA C
19. replace the computer cover Step 3 Connect the appropriate cable to the card and the display Ko To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor To Mini HDMI Monitor Ko Ko To D sub Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor To Mini DisplayPort Monitor 5 Hardware Installation How NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface technology works If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system the following are required An SLI certified motherboard with two three PCle x16 slots and correct chipset driver An SLI bridge connector or 3 way SLI bridge connector In an SLI configuration two three 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 three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance The picture below shows that two and three graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration SLI Configuration Two SLI ready graphics cards of the same type Example GV N28 1GH B g SLI bridge connector provided by motherboard manufacturer NAN 3 Way SLI Configuration Two SLI ready graphics cards of the same type Example GV N28 1GH B 3 Way SLI bridge connector provided by motherboard manufacturer NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator 6 3 Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers 1 First make sure
20. the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card s display connector Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power If necessary disable any built in graphics capabilities on your motherboard For more information consult your computer s manual or manufacturer NOTE Some manufacturers do not allow the built in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver Restart your computer Press lt F8 gt on your keyboard after system starts up When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears select Safe Mode and press lt Enter gt After getting into Safe Mode in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct For more assistance use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer If you are not able to find the desired monitor color resolution settings The color and screen resolution options available for selection depend on the graphics card being installed If necessary adjust your monitor s setting using monitor s adjust panel to make the screen look oe focused crisp and sharp Please refer to the monitor s manual 21 Troubleshooting Tips 5 1 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our
21. tor 14 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 Manage 3D Settings The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to establish default 3D settings to use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to estab lish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA PhysX is a powerful physics engine that can utilize GPU acceleration to provide amazing real time physics effects Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following Move CRT screen position Change resolution Adjust desktop color settings Rotate display Manage custom resolutions Set up multiple displays of the country specific signal for your standard defintion SD TV RestoreDefauts You can adjust the amount of information appearing on the screen and reduce flickering You can also choose the high definition HD format if you are using an HDTV and set a 15 Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls you can change the color setting reduce screen flickering or adjust the amount of information appear
22. 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 GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGA BYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement More over we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use
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