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GV-N450D3-1GI/ GV-N450TC-1GI/ GV-N450-1GI/ GV-N450-512I NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTS 450 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 12MM-N450GI-104ER Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-N450-1GI August. 23, 2010 VGA Card GV-N450-1GI August. 23, 2010 - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 3
VGA Card GV-N450-512I Nov. 12, 2010 VGA Card GV-N450-512I Nov. 12, 2010 - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 4
VGA Card GV-N450TC-1GI Mar. 18, 2011 VGA Card GV-N450TC-1GI Mar. 18, 2011 - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 5
VGA Card GV-N450D3-1GI Jun.24, 2011 VGA Card GV-N450D3-1GI Jun. 24, 2011 - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 6
Hardware Installation ...11 3. Software Installation 13 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 13 3.1.1. Driver Installation ...13 3.2. Display Properties Pages 15 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 16 4. Troubleshooting Tips 24 5. Appendix ...25 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 25 - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 7
by NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTS 450 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 1GB GDDR5 memory (for GV-N450-1GI only) • Integrated with 1GB DDR3 memory (for GV-N450D3-1GI only) • Integrated with 512MB GDDR5 memory (for GV-N450-512I only) • GV-N450TC-1GI supports NVIDIA - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 8
-1GI/GV-N450-512I SLI Connector Power Connectors Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output mini HDMI to HDMI adapter(optional) Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI Output DVI-I Connector 2 GV-N400 Series Graphics - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 9
2.GV-N450D3-1GI SLI Connector Power Connectors Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output mini HDMI to HDMI - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 10
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. GV-N400 Series - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 11
securely inserted. Step 2. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 3. This graphics card provides two DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector. You can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I function. To connect a HDMI monitor,you need a cable - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 12
How NVIDIA® SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, 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 graphics performance. The - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 13
drive and execute the setup.exe program.) Step 1: Click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2: Click the Next button. For software MPEG support in Windows XP, you must install DirectX first. Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately. - 13 - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 14
Step 3: Click the Yes button. The system is installing the components. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 15
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 - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 16
'll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce GTS 450 tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel. On the GeForce GTS 450 tab page, click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 17
on configuring advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The categories are: „ 3D Settings „ Display „ Video In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you want. The supported modes are: „ Standard „ Advanced „ Custom - 17 - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 18
Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any 3D settings for a particular game or application. „ Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics engine that can utilize GPU acceleration - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 19
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 • - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 20
for your displays or enhance picture quality if you are using televisions. „ Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and Note) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 21
„ 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 - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 22
CRT+CRT(Note 2) GV-N450TC-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N450-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N450D3-1GI Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes GV-N450-512I Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes (Note 1) This item is present only in Windows XP. (Note 2) By a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 23
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 . Note: Support for some features under Windows Vista is in development and may not be available with your ForceWare graphics driver version. Consult - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 24
, select Safe Mode and press . 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 - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 25
-DOS mode. (You may need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.) 3. Change the command prompt to A:\>. 4. To back up the current BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf19 -s n4501GI.F1) and press Enter. 5. To flash - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 26
768 1600 x 900 (16:9) 1600 x 1024 GeForce GTX450 Single Display Standard Modes Refresh Color Depth (bpp 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 32bpp(16.7M) True mode 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X To be continued... GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 26 - - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 27
) 60~85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1440 60~85 3 3 3 2048 x 1536 60~85 3 3 3 2560 x 1600 60 3 3 3 (Dual-Link) * This table is for reference only. The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use. - 27 - Appendix - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 28
product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from , your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 28 - - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 29
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 - Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI | Manual - Page 30
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GV-N450D3-1GI/
GV-N450TC-1GI/
GV-N450-1GI/
GV-N450-512I
NVIDIA
®
GeForce
TM
GTS 450 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 104
12MM-N450GI-104ER
Copyright
© 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Copyright by
GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT")
. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted
in any form without the expressed, written permission of
GBT
.
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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.
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Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited
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