Manual Gigabyte GeForce GTX 460

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    - 9 - T able of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 10 1.1. Features ....................................................................................................................... 10 1.2. Minimum System Requirements ....................... ...

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    - 10 - GV -N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA ® GeForce TM GTX 460/ GTX 460 V2 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 1GB GDDR5 memory (For GV -N460OC-1GI Rev3.0/GV -N460OC-1GI Rev2.0/GV-N460OC-1GI/ GV -N460OC2-1GI/GV -N460UD-1GI Rev2.0/GV-N460UD-1GI/GV -N46 ...

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    - 1 1 - Introduction 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout DVI-I connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 SLI Connector Power Connectors Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 2 DVI-I Connector 1 Mini HDMI Connector Digital LCD Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output DVI Output HDMI TV 1.GV -N460OC-768I / GV-N460OC-1GI / GV -N460SE-1GI / GV -N460UD-1GI / GV- ...

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    - 12 - GV -N400 Series Graphics Accelerator DVI-I connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 SLI Connector Power Connectors Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 2 DVI-I Connector 1 Mini HDMI Connector Digital LCD Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output DVI Output HDMI TV 2. GV -N460OC-1GI Rev2.0 / GV-N460UD-1GI Rev2.0 mini HDMI to HDMI adapter(optional) ...

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    - 13 - Hardware Installation DVI-I connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 SLI Connector Power Connectors Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 2 DVI-I Connector 1 Mini HDMI Connector Digital LCD Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output DVI Output HDMI TV 3.GV -N460OC2-1GI mini HDMI to HDMI adapter(optional) ...

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    - 14 - GV -N400 Series Graphics Accelerator The GV -N460OC-1GI Rev3.0 / GV-N460OC-1GI Rev2.0 / GV -N460OC-1GI / GV -N460OC-768I / GV- N4 60 O C2 -1 G I / GV- N4 60 UD - 1G I Re v 2. 0 / GV- N4 60 U D- 1G I / G V-N 46 0S E- 1 GI g ra p hi cs c a rd i s a performance optimized high-end card. Power is taken from the PCI Express host bus as well as the ...

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    - 15 - Hardware Installation Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protec t th em ag ainst damage fr om st atic electri city , you should 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 computer compone ...

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    - 16 - GV -N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer , you are ready to install your graphics card. Step 3. This graphics card provides two DVI-I digital connectors and on e mini HDMI connector . Y ou can connect a monitor that supports DVI-I function. T o connect a HDMI monitor ,you need a ...

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    - 17 - Hardware Installation How NVIDIA ® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI conguration, 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 picture below shows t ...

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    - 18 - GV -N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 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 manufactu ...

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    - 19 - Software Installation The system is installing the components. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer . Then the driver installation is completed. Step 3: Click the Y es button. ...

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    - 20 - GV -N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 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 s ...

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    - 21 - Software Installation Or you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control PanelAppearance Per- sonalizationPersonalization window will show up. Select Display Settings . When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings. After clicking the Advanced Settings button in Display Settings , you ...

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    - 22 - GV -N400 Series Graphics Accelerator Select th e view of the NVI DIA Cont rol Panel that i s most appropriate for you.  Standard Settings  Advanced Settings Th e fol low ing p age s pr ovi de de tai ls on c on fig uri ng advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to a lter specic NVIDIA display settings. The c ...

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    - 23 - 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 (Note 1) T he Mana ge 3D Set tings p age ena bles ...

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    - 24 - GV -N400 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 displ ...

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    - 25 - 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 ...

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    - 26 - GV -N400 Series Graphics Accelerator  Set Up Multiple Displays N VIDIA nView tec hnolog y enabl es you t o view y o ur d e s k t o p in o ne o f s e v e r al m u l t i - di s p l a y m o de s t o m a k e th e b e s t u s e of t he d i s p l ay s (monitors) that are connected to your computer . Dual-Monitor Setup Y ou can set the display t ...

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    - 27 - Software Installation (4) As one large vertical desktop (V ertical span) (Note 1) 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 t he total virtual desktop height. V ertical Span Mode (3) As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal ...

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    - 28 - GV -N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 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 environ - ment. ? ...

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    - 29 - Troubleshooting Tips 4. T roubleshooting Tips 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 the card's ...

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    - 30 - GV -N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 5. Appendix 5.1. How to Reash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 1. Extract the downloaded Zip le to your hard disk(s) or oppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. R es t ar t t h e co m pu t e r in M S -D O S m od e . ( Y o u m ay n e ed a st a r tu p d is k t o r es t a rt t h e c om p ut e r i n MS-D ...

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    - 31 - Appendix 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth T ables GeForce GTX 460 Single Display Standard Modes Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode 320 x 200 60~75    320 x 240 60~75    400 x 300 60~75    480 x 360 60~75  ? ...

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    - 32 - GV -N400 Series Graphics Accelerator Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode 1600 x 1200 60~100    120   X 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85    100   X 1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85    100   X 1920 x 1440 60~8 ...

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    - 33 - Appendix Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permis sion, 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. GIGABY ...

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    - 34 - GV -N400 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 us ...

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