Gigabyte GV-N780GHZ-3GD manual

NVIDIA ® Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev . 103 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 . T rademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of[...]

- 2 - T able of Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 3 1.1. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 3 2. Hardware Installation ...............................................[...]

- 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 installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive) • Operating System - Windows ® 8 - Windows ® 7 - Windows ® Vista - Windows ® XP[...]

- 4 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protec t th em ag ainst damage fro m sta tic e lectrici ty , you shoul d fol low some precautions whenever you work on your computer . 1. T urn off your computer and unplug power supply . 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling co[...]

- 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Conguration: 3-W aySLIConguration: SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) 3-Way SLI bridge connector (provided by motherboard manufacturer) T wo SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type. (Example: GV -N28[...]

- 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 .) Notice : [...]

- 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. Step 3: Check the Express then click the NEXT button.[...]

- 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. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE OC Guru II is completed. The system is installing th[...]

- 10 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator OCGURUII:Proles Users have 5 Proles, 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 , to set different proles. By clicking 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5, users can switch around these proles This page indicates where users can set up MONITORING 、 GPU CLOCK 、 MEMORY CLOCK 、 FA N 、 MINIMUM VOL TAGE 、 POWER T ARGET 、 OSD 、 [...]

- 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. Function: Start recording. Function: Stop recording.[...]

- 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. MEMORY CLOCK: When changing DEF AUL [...]

- 14 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator F AN 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 . MANUAL mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusti[...]

- 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. Show OSD HOT KEY and OSD[...]

- 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). Function: Setup shortcut keys and a folder to save screenshots. The settings can be adjusted by c[...]

- 17 - Software Installation ONLINE SUPPORT 1.Update BIOS: Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT ONLINE SUPPORT : The BIOS version of your V GA is shown in the p age. By cli cking the ite m wh ile y ou ar e con nec ted t o the int erne t, th e so ftwa re de tec ts if there is an updated BIOS version available. Y ou can download the up- dated BIOS version a[...]

- 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 . 4.PRODUCT INFO When yo[...]

- 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. 3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows) To access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and select Personali[...]

- 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 congure all your graphics card settings. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel . In the NVIDIA Control Panel[...]

- 21 - 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 Adjus t Im- age Settings with Preview page to preview any chan ges yo u make f or impr oved im age qu ality and rendering.  Manage 3D Settings T he Mana ge 3D Set tings p age ena bles yo u to e[...]

- 22 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and congure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays. T asks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display[...]

- 23 - 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. These changes will n ot affect any video playback. T o change video color set- tin gs, g o to A djus t Vide o Col or Se ttin gs un der the Video and TV sectio[...]

- 24 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator  Adjust Desktop Size and Position Y ou can adjust desktop size and po sition 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. • Only use one display (Single) • The same on b[...]

- 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 o f each displ ay is half the height of th e total virtual desktop height. V ertical Span Mode (3) As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) Hor[...]

- 26 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator  Set Up Stereoscopic 3D Y ou can enable stereoscopic 3D, set depth, and se t yo ur 3D dis pl ays a nd 3 D gl ass es . (T o en- able stereoscopic 3D function, you will need 3D di spl ay s and g la sse s. Th e de tai ls: h tt p:/ /w ww. nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-main.html)  View Compatibility With Gam[...]

- 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. • Change the posi[...]

- 28 - NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator 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.  Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to t[...]

- 29 - Troubleshooting Tips Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permissi on, 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 prin[...]

- 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 applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used[...]

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