Leadtek Quadro Series Configuration guide

Quadro Series
General Guide

Leadtek Quadro Series General Guide
Version C
June 2009
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1-1 Leadtek Quadro Series
General Guide (English)
2-1 麗臺 系列通用手冊
(繁體中文)
Quadro
Contents
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1-2 How to Use this Guide
1-3 Removing the Old VGA Driver
1-5 Hardware Installation
1-7 Driver Installation
1-8 Understanding the NVIDIA
Control Panel
1-17 Accomplishing NVIDIA
Control Panel Tasks
1-24 nView Desktop Manager
1-32 NVIDIA Software for
Professionals
1-33 Appendix
1-33 FCC Statement
1-33 Technical Support
1-34 Recycling Information
Contents
Note: The latest user's guide
can be found on the driver CD
or downloaded from
http://www.leadtek.com
Leadtek Quadro Series General Guide
ENGLISH
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This guide will familiarize you with the general information necessary for the more
advanced configuration and use of your new graphics card.
There are symbols and conventions that appear throughout this manual to help draw
your attention to important information and for your more effective use of this
manual. The figure below is a sample page.
Symbols and Conventions
Symbols
The exclamation mark
gives important
information on
precautions and how
to avoid damage.
The magnifying glass
indicates information
you should take a
closer look before
proceeding further.
Header
There is a header on each page to remind you which
section the current page belongs to. It also helps you find
the information you need without struggling through the
table of contents. This header indicates this page is under
the Switching to Standard VGA Driver section.
The hollow arrow is
intended to impersonate
the cursor on your computer
screen, indicating the area you
should click on with your
mouse.
Arrow
The Display Properties dialog box
appears on the screen as shown. Now
click on the Settings tab.
Step 4
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Before installing your new graphics card,
it is recommended that you set your
display to use the standard VGA driver
before removing your legacy VGA card.
Here are the instructions for setting your
display driver as standard VGA driver:
Skip this section if your computer
runs on Windows NT 4.0 or Windows
2000. Only Windows 95/98 users
need to set the Standard VGA driver.
First click the right key of your mouse
on the desktop. A fly-out will appear on
your desktop as shown in the figure on
the right. Then click on Properties, the
highlighted field in the figure.
Another dialog box appears. Click on the
Adapter tab to reveal the sheet of display
property that controls the VGA driver.
The Settings sheet turns on
top of the dialog box. Click on
the Advanced button.
Windows 95/98 users
may encounter problems
if the VGA driver is not
changed to the Standard
VGA driver prior to the
installation of a new
VGA card.
L
How to Use this Guide
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Step1
Click Start, then select
Control Panel from
the Settings menu.
Step2
Removing the Old VGA Driver
It is recommended that you remove or uninstall your existing display driver
before replacing your old video card with the new one. Here are the
instructions for removing your existing display driver:
Double-click the
Add or Remove
Programs icon.
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Step3
The window will list the programs
currently installed in your system.
Select the old display driver.
Step4Click the Change/Remove button.
Follow the instructions on the screen
to remove the old VGA driver.
Removing the Old VGA Driver
1. The screen shots are taken from Windows
XP. The screens for other systems may
vary.
2. If you can not find the current display
driver in the ADD or Remove Programs
window, Please ignore this section.
Users may encounter problems if the old VGA
driver is not removed prior to the replacement
of an old VGA card with a new one.
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Hardware Installation
Locate the PCI-E
bus expansion slot
on your system
mortheboard and
remove the cover if
there is one.
OR
If there is an
existing VGA card,
remove the old card
by loosening the
mounting bracket
and pulling the card
off the slot.
Step2
Shut down the
computer; unplug
all the cables and
electrical cords;
and remove the
cover from the
computer chassis.
Step1
System motherboard
Step 3
Position the new card
over the PCI Express
slot.
Insert the bus connector
in the slot and gently
press the bus connector
down.
Inserting your card into
the wrong type of slot
can damage your card,
your computer or both.
PCI Express slot
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PCI Express slot

6-pin or 8-pin connector
Before Installing the Driver
The product package contains the Software
Pack CD. Please read the Readme.txt file for
the latest information about the software before
proceeding with the driver installation.
If the heat dissipation device provided is a fan, it
is subject to damage if not properly handled. It is
important not to put pressure on the axle or
handle the fan by the axle. A shifted axle may
shorten the fan's lifespan.
A Note for the Fan
Do not handle the
fan by the axle.
Fasten the mounting bracket to the chassis.
Step4
Step7Reconnect all the cables and cords.
To
monitor
Plug the cord into the matched connector of the
graphic card according to what kind of monitor
you have.
Step6
Step5(Only for Quadro products with 6-pin or 8-pin connector)
If the card has a 6-pin or 8-pin power connector located
at the edge of the board, as shown in the diagram to the
left, please connect the PCI-E power cable from the
system power supply to the 6-pin or 8-pin power
connector.
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Hardware Installation

Driver Installation
Step1Step4
Step6
Step2
Insert the software pack CD into the
CD-ROM drive.
The Autorun screen will be displayed.
Select Driver Install by clicking on it.
Step3
The InstallShield Wizard is ready to
install the driver. Click Next.
Windows is installing the driver. A
progress bar appears indicating the
status.
When it is finished, a dialog box asks
you if you want to restart your
computer. Tick Yes and then Finish.
Step5
The License Agreement window
appears. Click Yes.
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Understanding the NVIDIA Control Panel
Opening and Closing the New NVIDIA Control Panel
You can open the NVIDIA Control Panel in several ways:
Right‐click the Windows XP or Windows Vista desktop, then click NVIDIA
Control Panel from the context menu, or
For Windows XP
From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel, then in the Control
Panel window, double‐click on the NVIDIA Control Panel icon.
•
•
For Windows Vista
From the Classic View of the Windows Vista Control Panel, click the NVIDIA
Control Panel icon, or
•
•From the Control Panel Home view of the Windows Vista Control Panel, click
Additional Options and then click NVIDIA Control Panel from the
Additional Options page.
To close the NVIDIA Control Panel,
•
•
From the File menu, select Exit, or
Click the Close box in the upper right corner of the program window.
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About the New NVIDIA Control Panel Interface
The NVIDIA Control Panel provides an easy-to-use interface for managing your
system.
When you start the program for the first time, the NVIDIA Control Panel opens to
the first page listed in the navigation tree. On subsequent visits, the control panel
opens to the last page visited.
The NVIDIA Control Panel user interface consists of these main areas, as shown
in the figure below:
·Main Task Area
·Select a Task Navigation tree
·Menu bar
·Toolbar
Understanding the NVIDIA Control Panel
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Menu BarTool Bar
Select a Task Pane Control Panel Main Task Area
Understanding the NVIDIA Control Panel
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Using the Main Task Area
The main task area, in the right pane, displays the application task pages. This
area of the screen is where you will focus most of your attention as you use the
NVIDIA Control Panel to accomplish your goals. You can access specific pages
using the navigation tree in the Select a Task pane.
The navigation tree in the Select a Task pane shows all the primary NVIDIA
Control pages that are installed on your system.
The pages are grouped according to the same categories that existed in the
previous version of the NVIDIA Control Panel.
Using the Select a Task Pane
Click to open
the
corresponding
page in the
main task area.
Click to expand
or collapse the
category list.
Understanding the NVIDIA Control Panel
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Using the Tool Bar
The Toolbar provides quick back and forth navigation between pages, and also
lets you choose a view setting.
Using the Navigation Buttons
The back and forward buttons let you navigate sequentially among pages that you
have visited.
You can also navigate directly to a previously visited page by clicking the list
arrow next to the back button. The drop‐down menu lists all the previously visited
pages in the queue. Click the page that you want.
Working with Views
The currently selected view determines what options are available. There are
three available views:
• Standard
• Advanced
• Custom
Most commands are available for both Standard and Advanced views. However,
some options are available only if the Advanced view is selected before opening
the application category page. Also, task page options may be different depending
on the selected view. If the command you’re looking for is not displayed, return to
the home page, select a different view, and return to the task page.
Understanding the NVIDIA Control Panel
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To change the view:
• From the View menu, select Standard,Advanced,or Custom.
Note: For the Custom command to be available, you must define a custom
view as described in the following section.
Defining Custom Views
You can customize NVIDIA Control Panel to display only the application
category pages you want to see and use.
To specify which the pages to display:
1Select View > Define Custom View... or for quicker access, use the toolbar if
you have it enabled.
2On the Create Custom View page, for each application category that appears,
select (check) the check boxes for the pages that you want to view and click
OK.
3To leave the Custom View mode, select either Standard or Advanced from the
View menu or for quicker access, use the toolbar if you have it enabled.
4To switch back to your custom view, select Custom.
Understanding the NVIDIA Control Panel
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Using the Menu Bar
The Menu bar contains standard Windows menus and menus specific to the
NVIDIA Control Panel, such as the View and Profiles menus.
Menus that are available on the menu bar may vary, depending on the NVIDIA
Control Panel category (such as, Display, Mobile, 3D Settings, or other category)
you are using.
File Menu
Commands related to printing, applying changes, and exiting the program are
available on the File menu.
Edit Menu
Commands related to cutting, copying, pasting, and selecting items are available
on the Edit menu.
Understanding the NVIDIA Control Panel
File Menu
Command Description
Print... Print the current task page.
Print Preview... Preview the page before sending it to the printer.
Print Setup... Open the Print Setup dialog box to adjust your printer properties
Exit Close the NVIDIA Control Panel program.
Edit Menu
Command Description
Cut Cut the selected text and place in the clipboard.
Copy Copy the selected text and place in the clipboard.
Paste Paste the text currently in the clipboard to the location of the
Windows cursor.
Select All Select all items on the current page.
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View Menu
Commands related to viewing the various pages in the NVIDIA Control Panel
application modules are available on the View menu.
Help Menu
Commands related to accessing help, system information, and copyright and
version information are available on the Help menu.
Understanding the NVIDIA Control Panel
View Menu
Command Description
Standard Select to view and access the majority of commonly used and
simpler tasks in the NVIDIA Control Panel applications. When
the Standard command appears with a check mark, this means
that the Standard view is currently active on your NVIDIA Control
Panel.
Advanced Select to view and access certain complex tasks in the NVIDIA
Control Panel applications. These tasks often require some
advanced experience using graphics hardware and software
(drivers). When the Advanced command appears with a check
mark, this means that the Advanced view is currently active on
your NVIDIA Control Panel.
Custom Select to choose a custom view. This command appears on the
View menu only if you have used the Define Custom Views
command to customize showing / hiding specific screens.
Define Custom View To see only those application pages you want to see and use
based on the application modules (Display, 3D Settings, etc.)
that are installed on your system, select Define Custom Views
from the View menu.
Add Desktop Context This is selected by default, and adds the NVIDIA Control Panel
Menu menu item to the desktop context menu.
Show Notification (Windows XP only) Select to show the NVIDIA Control Panel
Tray Icon notification tray icon in the Windows taskbar notification area.
Clicking the NVIDIA Control Panel notification icon offers a quick
way to configure key NVIDIA Control Panel settings.
Help Menu Command Description
NVIDIA Control Panel Help Access the NVIDIA Control Panel online help.
System Information View detailed information about your system and the
NVIDIA Control Panel configuration.
About NVIDIA Control Panel View NVIDIA Control Panel version and copyright
information.
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Category-Specific Menu
The menus appear only when certain category pages are open.
Profiles Menu
Commands related to saving, loading, and deleting profiles are available on the
Profiles menu.
Display Menu
This menu item appears only when a Display category page is open.
3D Settings Menu
This menu item appears only when a 3D Settings category page is open.
Workstation Menu
This menu item appears only when a Workstation category page is open.
Understanding the NVIDIA Control Panel
Profiles Menu
Command Description
Load... Load a profile of display settings you have previously saved. Click to
open the Load Desktop Profile dialog box and select a .nvp file.
Save... Save the current configuration to a profile file. Click to open the Save
Desktop Profile and enter a name and path for the .nvp file.
Delete... Delete a profile. Click to open the Delete Desktop Profile dialog box
and locate a profile to delete.
Menu Command Description
Refresh View Select to refresh the graphical representation of the
displays and graphics cards installed on your system.
Menu Command Description
Show SLI Visual Indicators Select to verify that SLI rendering is enabled and working.
Menu Command Description
Identify Displays Select to identify the displays configured with your system.
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Starting the NVIDIA Control Panel
1 Launch the NVIDIA Control Panel:
·Right-click the Windows desktop, then click from
the context menu, or
Under Windows XP:
a From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel
b In the Control Panel window, double-click the NVIDIA Control
Panel icon.
Under Windows Vista:
a Click the Start icon, then from the Start menu click Control Panel
b From the Classic View of the Windows Vista Control Panel, click the
NVIDIA Control Panel icon, or
From the Control Panel Home view of the Windows Vista Control Panel,
click Additional Options and then click NVIDIA Control Panel from the
Additional Options page.
NVIDIA Control Panel
Accomplishing NVIDIA Control Panel Tasks
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The categories that appear in the Select a Task pane depend on which NVIDIA
software is installed on your system. For example, the Mobile category is not
available on desktop systems.
2From the navigation tree in the Select a Task pane, click one of the links to
open a specific task page.
Each category in the navigation tree lists different tasks that you can
accomplish, and each task page provides instructions on how to accomplish
what you want.
Move the cursor over listed options to see a description and typical usage
scenario for that option.
Detailed instructions for each task are also available through the online help.
Accomplishing NVIDIA Control Panel Tasks
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