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Hardware Installation
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
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1.1. Features
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1.2. Minimum System Requirements
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2. Hardware Installation
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2.1. Board Layout
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2.2. Hardware Installation
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3. Software Installation
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3.1. Windows
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XP Driver and Utilities Installation
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3.1.1.
Operating System Requirements
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3.1.2.
DirectX Installation
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3.1.3.
Driver Installation
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3.1.4.
GIGABYTE Gamer HUD on Driver CD
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3.1.5.
Taskbar Icon
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3.1.6.
Display Properties Pages
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3.1.7.
nView Properties Pages
(Note)
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4. Troubleshooting Tips
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5. Appendix
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5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode
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5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables (In Windows XP)
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Regulatory Statements
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(Note)
This item will show up when you connect two monitors.