Asus STRIX GTX1080 A8G GAMING User manual

Graphics Card
Drivers and Utilities
Installation Guide

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E9733
Third Edition
September 2014
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Contents
Notices.......................................................................................................... 4
Safety information ....................................................................................... 5
About this guide .......................................................................................... 6
1. Support CD information ................................................................. 7
2. VGA drivers ..................................................................................... 8
2.1 Installing the VGA driver .................................................... 8
2.2 Uninstalling the VGA driver................................................ 9
3. ASUS GPU Tweak utility............................................................... 10
3.1 Installing ASUS GPU Tweak............................................ 10
3.2 Uninstalling ASUS GPU Tweak ....................................... 11
4. ASUS APRP ................................................................................... 12
4.1 Installing ASUS APRP ..................................................... 12
4.2 Uninstalling ASUS APRP................................................. 13
5. ASUS Streaming............................................................................ 14
5.1 Installing ASUS Streaming............................................... 14
5.2 Uninstalling ASUS Streaming .......................................... 15
6. Other information.......................................................................... 16
6.1 Browse the Support CD ................................................... 16
6.2 Contact Information.......................................................... 16
6.3 Viewing the Read Me le ................................................. 17
Appendix: Basic troubleshooting ............................................................ 18

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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference
• This device must accept any interference received including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canadian Department of Communication Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is
required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications
to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
REACH
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and
Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical
substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/
english/REACH.htm.

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Safety information
Electrical safety
• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the
power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are
connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system
before you add a device.
• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area.
If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using,
contact your local power company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a
qualied service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing devices on your motherboard, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.
• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and
the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your
dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and extreme temperature. Do not place the product in
any area where it may be exposed to moisture.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied
service technician or your retailer.
Macrovision Corporation Product Notice
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected
by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights
owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized
by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following
symbols used throughout this manual.
Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and
software updates.
1. ASUS Websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS
Contact Information on the inside front cover of this installation guide.
2. Optional Documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty
yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not
part of the standard package.
About this guide
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when completing
a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when
completing a task.
IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Useful tips and additional information for completing a task.

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1. Support CD information
The support CD contains the drivers and utilities for your VGA card. Click the
icons on the support CD’s main menu to install software, obtain ASUS contact
information, browse CD contents, or view the Read Me le.
Insert the CD into your computer’s optical drive. If Autorun is enabled, the Main
Menu launches automatically.
• The screens in this manual are for reference only and may not exactly
match what you see on your screen.
• The device driver and utility in the support CD apply only to specic ASUS
VGA card models.
• You may need administrator rights to install the drivers and utilities. See
your Windows® 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista documentation for details.
• The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without
notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
Click to display
CD contents
Click to exit
application
Click
to view
Read
Me le
Click to open the
ASUS website.
Click to
Install
software
Click
to open
User
Manual
If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the support
CD to locate the le UI.exe. Double-click the UI.exe to run the support CD
installation program.

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2. VGA drivers
The VGA driver is the software program that makes the device work with your
operating system. After physically installing your graphics card, use any of the
recommended methods in this section to install, update, or remove the VGA driver.
If you are replacing an old graphics card with a new ASUS graphics card,
uninstall the old display driver from your system.
2.1 Installing the VGA driver
2.1.1 Installing the VGA Drivers in Windows® Vista and
Windows® 8.1 / 8 / 7 (32/64 bit)
To install the VGA driver in Windows® 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista:
1. Insert the support CD into your
optical drive.
2. If Autorun is enabled, the main
menu appears automatically.
If Autorun is disabled, run
UI.exe from the root directory of
your support CD.
3. From the main menu, click
Install.
4. Select Display Driver and click
the Install button.
5. Once installation is complete,
click OK to reboot the system.

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2.2 Uninstalling the VGA driver
2.2.1 Uninstalling VGA drivers in Windows® 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista
To remove the VGA driver in Windows® 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista:
• Click Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features, select
graphics driver. Click Uninstall.