Gigabyte Nvidia GV-N78TWF3-3GD User manual

NVIDIA®Graphics Accelerator
User's Manual
Rev. 103
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© 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
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Notice
Please do not remove any labels on this graphics card. Doing so may void the warranty of this card.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................3
1.1. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................... 3
2. Hardware Installation...................................................................................................5
2.1. SLI Technology .............................................................................................................. 5
3. Software Installation ....................................................................................................7
3.1. Driver and Utility Installation .......................................................................................... 7
3.1.1. Driver Installation..............................................................................................................7
3.1.2. GIGABYTE OC Guru II.....................................................................................................9
3.2. Display Properties Pages ........................................................................................ 19
3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel............................................................................. 20
4. Troubleshooting Tips .................................................................................................28
5. Appendix....................................................................................................................29
5.1. Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................ 29

- 3 - Introduction
1. Introduction
1.1. Minimum System Requirements
•Hardware
- Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD AthlonTM XP class
- 2GB system memory (4GB recommended)
- Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive)
•Operating System
- Windows®8
- Windows®7
- Windows® Vista
- Windows® XP

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Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To
protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow
some precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Turn off your computer and unplug power supply.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not
have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal
object, such as the power supply case.
3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with
the components whenever the components are separated from the system.
The card contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by
static electricity, so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed.
Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. The op-
erator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the
anti-static mat.
Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause dam-
age to your card. Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages 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
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cause problem(s) on the graphics card.

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2.1. Hardware Installation
Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card.
Step 3.
Connect the appropriate cable to the card and the display.
To Flat Panel Display To Flat Panel Display To HDMI Monitor
To D-sub Monitor
To Mini HDMI Monitor
To Mini DisplayPort Monitor
Step 1.
Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, remove the metal
cover from this slot; then align your graphics card with the PCI
Express x16 slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully
seated.
Step 2.
Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the
computer cover.
Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is
securely inserted.
To Mini DisplayPort Monitor

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How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works:
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SLI bridge connector
(provided by motherboard manufacturer)
3-Way SLI bridge connector
(provided by motherboard manufacturer)
Two SLI-ready graphics cards
of the same type.
(Example: GV-N28-1GH-B)
Two SLI-ready graphics cards
of the same type.
(Example: GV-N28-1GH-B)
If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following are required:
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- An SLI bridge connector or 3-way SLI bridge connector
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scale graphics performance. The picture below shows that two and three graphics cards are linked in parallel
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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 manufacturer.)
Notice : The photos in this manual are for reference only and may not match what you exactly see on your screen
3.1. Driver and Utility Installation
3.1.1. Driver Installation
After installing the operating system, insert the driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen
is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen
does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the setup.exe
program.)
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XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately.
Step 1:
Click the Install Display Driver item.
Step 2:
Click the AGREE AND CONTINUE button.

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Step 4:
Check the Install NVIDIA Update then click the
NEXT button.
The system is installing the components.
Step 5:
Click the RESTART NOW button to restart the
computer. Then the driver installation is completed.
Step 3:
Check the Express then click the NEXT button.

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3.1.2. GIGABYTE OC Guru II
Step 1:
Click the GIGABYTE OC Guru II item.
Step 2:
Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button.
Step 3:
Choose the Typical and click the Next button
Step 4:
Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the
GIGABYTE OC Guru II is completed.
The system is installing the components.

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This page indicates where users can set up MONITORINGGPU CLOCKMEMORY CLOCKFAN
MINIMUM VOLTAGEPOWER TARGETOSDONLINE SUPPORT.
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ER TARGET can not be changed.
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POWER TARGET can be adjusted.
Function: Apply to what has just been setup.
Function: Return to the previous applied setup.
Function: Restore the default setup.

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MONITORING:
MONITORING PANEL:
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Click MORE to MONITORING PANEL
Function: Monitoring Panel Settings.
Function: Start recording.
Function: Stop recording.

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Monitoring panel settings:
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Function: Show the chosen items on the MONITORING PANEL.
Function: Return to MONITORING Page.
Function: Save the settings.
Function: Restore the default setup.

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GPU CLOCK
Under nVIDIA new structure, there are BASE and BOOST CLOCK under GPU Clock.
BASE CLOCK is the combination of DEFAULT BASEC LOCK and OFFSET.
BOOST CLOCK is the combination of DEFAULT BOOST CLOCK and OFFSET.
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MEMORY CLOCK:
When changing DEFAULT CLOCK, represents PLUS and represents MINUS.
Show GPU OFFSET, users can enter numbers directly to change GPU OFFSET.
MEMORY CLOCK is the combination of DEFAULT CLOCK and OFFSET.
When changing MEMORY CLOCK, represents PLUS and represents MINUS.
Show MEMORY OFFSET, users can enter numbers directly to change MEMORY OFFSET.

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FAN
Show real time fan speed and fan mode
SETTINGS:
SPEED: shows real time fan speed, it will show 0% if using a passive graphics card.
MODE: shows Auto mode or Manual mode, users can set up in SETTINGS
AUTO mode, fans will be controlled automatically.
MANUAL mode, users can adjust fan behavior by adjusting the blue point on the fan graph.
Return to PROFILES page.

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MINIMUM VOLTAGE
Users can enter numbers directly to change MINIMUM VOLTAGE.
Show and set up MINIMUM VOLTAGE
When changing MINIMUM VOLTAGE, represents PLUS and represents MINUS.
POWER TARGET
Show and set up POWER TARGET
When changing POWER TARGET, represents PLUS and represents MINUS.
Show OSD HOT KEY and OSD location
Click SETTINGS to OSD settings

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OSD settings:
Function: Return to SETTINGS Page.
Function: Set up where OSD will show during games through clicking on one of the 9 squares.
Function: Setup a shortcut key for SOFTWARE On-Screen Display (OSD).
Function: Setup shortcut keys and a folder to save screenshots.
The settings can be adjusted by clicking on or by dragging the scrollbar.

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ONLINE SUPPORT
1.Update BIOS:
Click to enter ONLINE SUPPORT
ONLINE SUPPORT:
The BIOS version of your VGA is shown in the page. By clicking the
item while you are connected to the internet, the software detects if
there is an updated BIOS version available. You can download the up-
dated BIOS version and it installs automatically.
2.Update Driver
The DRIVER version of your VGA is shown in the page.
By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the software
detects if there is an updated DRIVER version available. You can down-
load the updated DRIVER version and it installs automatically.

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3.Update OC GURU
The OC GURU version of your VGA is shown in the page.
By clicking the item while you are connected to the internet, the soft-
ware detects if there is an updated OC GURU version available. You
can download the updated OC GURU version and it installs automati-
cally.
4.PRODUCT INFO
When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the
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5.CONTECT US
6.FAQ
When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the
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When you are connected to the internet, clicking the item will link to the
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You can move the slider to change the resolution.
You 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 select Personalize, then the Personalization
windows will show up. Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings.

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3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel
After installation of the display driver, right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
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Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter
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3D settings
Display
Stereoscopic 3D
Video