Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI Manual
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GV-N450OC -1GI NVIDIA® GeForceTM GTS 450 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N450OGI-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT"). No part of this manual on this graphics card. Doing so may void the warranty of this card. Due to - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 2
VGA Card GV-N450OC-1GI August. 30, 2010 VGA Card GV-N450OC-1GI August. 30, 2010 - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 3
System Requirements 4 2. Hardware Installation 5 2.1. Board Layout ...5 2.2. Hardware Installation ...8 3. Software Installation 10 3.1. Driver and Utility Installation 10 3.1.1. Driver Installation 10 3.2. Display Properties Pages 12 3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel 13 4. Troubleshooting - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 4
Configuration 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 PCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver - Two GV-N450OC-1GI for SLI configuration; - A power supply with 600-watt or above is recommended - An - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 5
2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout Power Connectors SLI Connector 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( - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 6
as the power supply case. 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 - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 7
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-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 8
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-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 9
optical 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 - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 10
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 - 10 - - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 11
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-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 12
'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 - 12 - - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 13
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 - 13 - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 14
the image Image Settings with 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 changes you make for improved image confiquration NVIDIA® PhysX® is a powerful physics - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 15
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-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 16
(Digital Vibrance) of the images on your desktop. These changes will not affect any video playback. To change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the ) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator - 16 - - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 17
„ Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in 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 - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 18
Mode Vertical Span Mode Display Matrix Model CRT(Note 2)+HDMI CRT+DVI(Note 2) DVI+HDMI DVI+HDMI+CRT DVI +DVI CRT+CRT(Note 2) GV-N450OC-1GI 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 - 18 - - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 19
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 release - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 20
, 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-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 21
5. Appendix 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (You may need a startup disk - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 22
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 - 22 - - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 23
) 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. - 23 - Appendix - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 24
. GIGABYTE cannot GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended requirement. Moreover, we at GIGABYTE GIGABYTE service manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 25
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: - 25 - Appendix - Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1GI | Manual - Page 26
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GV-N450OC -1GI
NVIDIA
®
GeForce
TM
GTS 450 Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MM-N450OGI-101R
Copyright
© 2010 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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