Nvidia Geforce RTX 2080 User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
01 INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................3
About This Guide ................................................................................................................................ 3
Minimum System Requirements....................................................................................................... 4
02 UNPACKING ..........................................................................................5
Equipment .......................................................................................................................................... 6
03 Hardware Installation.............................................................................7
Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................. 7
Before You Begin................................................................................................................................ 8
Installing the GeForce Graphics Card ............................................................................................... 8
04 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION................................................................... 12
GeForce Experience Software Installation...................................................................................... 12
05 CONFIGURING NVLink ......................................................................... 14
06 CONFIGURING HDMI............................................................................ 16
Enabling Audio Over HDMI............................................................................................................... 16
07 FEATURES........................................................................................... 17
08 Compliances........................................................................................ 19
UNITED STATES Federal Communications Commission (FCC) .................................................... 20
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) ...................................................................................................... 21
Canada .............................................................................................................................................. 21
EUROPEAN UNION .......................................................................................................................... 21
JAPAN............................................................................................................................................... 22
KOREA............................................................................................................................................... 24
Australia/New Zealand .................................................................................................................... 25
Taiwan............................................................................................................................................... 26
China................................................................................................................................................. 27
India .................................................................................................................................................. 28

INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the NVIDIA®GeForce RTX™ 2080
graphics card.
The GeForce®RTX 2080 is powered by the all-new NVIDIA
Turing™ architecture to give you incredible new levels of
gaming realism, speed, power efficiency, and immersion.
This is graphics reinvented.
About This Guide
This installation guide discusses the installation and operation of the NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 2080 graphic card.

Introduction
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Minimum System Requirements
>Motherboard
PCI Express®or up to PCI Express 3.0-compliant motherboard with one dual-
width x16 graphics slot.
>System Power Supply
Minimum 650 W or greater system power supply with one 6-pin and one 8-pin
PCI Express supplementary power connectors.
>Operating System
•Microsoft®Windows®10, 64-bit (April 2018 update or later)
•Microsoft Windows 7, 64-bit
•Linux, 64-bit
>System Memory
8 GB system memory (16 GB recommended)
>Internet connection for driver installation
>1.5 GB of available hard disk space

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UNPACKING
Prior to unpacking your new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
graphics card, it is important to make sure you meet all the
system requirements listed on page 4 for a smooth
installation.
Be sure to inspect each piece of equipment shipped in the
packing box. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your
reseller.

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Equipment
The following equipment and documentation are included in the GeForce RTX
2080 graphics card box.
Quick Start Guide Support Guide DisplayPort to DVI-D Dongle
GeForce RTX 2080 Graphics Card
GeForce RTX 2080 Graphics Card
One 6-pin and
one 8-pin power connector
GeForce RTX
NVLink™ Connector
HDMI (High-Definition
Multimedia Interface)
Connector
USB Type-C™
Connector
DisplayPort
Connectors (Qty 3)

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Installing the NVIDIA GeForce graphics card hardware
involves opening your computer. RTX 2080 Follow all the
safety instructions provided here to ensure that there is no
damage to you, your computer, or the graphics board.
Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, always follow basic safety
precautions.
Note
: All hardware must be installed prior to installation of the drivers.
>Remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source
before installation.
>Do not operate this product near water or when your hands or body are wet.
>Do not place this product on soft surfaces that could block the ventilation slots
and cause overheating.
>Do not place this product near a heating register or radiator.
>Place this product securely on a stable surface. Serious damage to this product
may result if it falls.
>Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not place this product
where a person can step or trip on the power cord.

Hardware Installation
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Before You Begin
The GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card is a PCI Express 3.0 ×16 graphics card. Your
computer may already have a graphics card installed in the PCI Express slot. If
so, you will need to remove that graphics card and replace it with the GeForce
RTX 2080 graphics card.
If you do not have a graphics card, this means that your motherboard has on-
board graphics (there is a graphics chip installed on your motherboard or
integrated in the motherboard chipset). If this is the case, there is no action that
needs to be taken before installing your new graphics card.
Use the RTX 2080 graphics card with UL Listed ITE Personal Computer
(PC)/Server.
Installing the GeForce Graphics Card
Because there are so many different computer systems on the market, the
procedure to install the GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card can vary from system to
system. Use the following instructions as a guideline and consult the
documentation for your computer system for any further information on your
individual system.
Note
: It is important that all power to the computer be disconnected before you install
the graphics card.
Discharge your body’s static electricity by touching a grounded surface before
touching the graphics card. A grounded surface is the computer chassis, or some
other surface you know to be grounded.
!
ATTENTION
:
If your system has been running for a while prior to opening the panels, it is
very important that you wait until the graphics card in your system has cooled before
taking the card out of the system. Graphics cards get very hot when they have been
operating for any length of time.
Use the following procedure to install the GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card into
your computer system.
1Turn off your computer and monitor and disconnect the power cord.
Depending on your computer system, you may need to disconnect the cable
going to the back of your system. Mark the cables so you can make sure you
reconnect them properly.

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2Open your computer by removing the cover/side panel. Refer to your
computer documentation from the original manufacturer for assistance.
3Remove any existing graphics card (if there is one). Save hardware (such as
screws and brackets) to use when installing the NVIDIA graphics card.
4Remove two adjacent slot covers if you do not have a graphics card installed.
Note
: The GeForce RTX 2080 card is double-wide and requires removing two slot
covers.
5Plug the GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card into the Primary PCI Express x16
slot on your motherboard. This is often the slot closest to the CPU but may be
the second or third slot. Look for the slot labeled ×16. It will likely be the only
PCI Express slot with a retention lever on the end of the slot or the one
closest to the CPU.
Note:
It is recommended that you install the graphics card into the primary PCI Express
x16 slot. If you install the graphics card into the secondary slot, your system may not
recognize the graphics card and there will be nothing displayed on the monitor.
Also note that on some motherboard SBIOS, the physical location of the primary slot can be
configured when there are more than one PCI Express x16 slots.
Remove two adjacent slot covers that
corresponds to the PCI-Express slot you
are installing the GeForce RTX 2080
graphics card in.
Install your first GeForce RTX 2080
graphics card into the Primary PCI
Express x16 slot.
The RTX 2080 graphics card should be
installed with the bracket facing the side
of the computer.

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If you are installing additional RTX 2080 graphics cards for an NVLink
configuration, continue with step 6. If you are only installing one GeForce
card, go on to step 7.
6Install a second GeForce RTX 2080 graphic card (NVLink configuration).
Install the second GeForce card into the outer most PCI Express x16 slot on
the motherboard.
Connect the two cards together using the GeForce RTX NVLink Bridge (3-Slot
or 4-Slot).
Note:
GeForce RTX NVLink Bridge can be found on www.nvidia.com
.
.
7Connect a 6-pin and 8-pin power connectors from the power supply to the
power connectors on the top edge of the GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card.
Note that the connector and socket on the graphics card have a unique shape
and connect one way only.
Reinstall the cover on your computer and reconnect any cables that you
removed earlier in the installation.
2-way SLI: Install your second
GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card
into the outer PCI Express x16
slot (the outer slot is the one
farthest away from the CPU).
Connect the two cards together
using the GeForce RTX NVLink
Bridge.
GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card
requires one 6-pin and one 8-pin
PCI Express power plugs from the
system power supply.

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DisplayPort connectors (Qty 3)
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia
Interface) Connector
USB Type-C Connector

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
With the hardware installed, it is now time to install the
NVIDIA GeForce Experience™ software and the graphics
driver.
GeForce Experience Software Installation
1Download and install GeForce Experience software.
•Go to http://www.geforce.com/geforce-experience/download and click
Download Now.
•Accept the NVIDIA software license agreement by selecting Agree and
Continue. GeForce Experience software begins to install.
•Select Close to finish the installation.
2Optimize your installed games.
•Open GeForce Experience and click Scan for Games and click OK to scan
your installed games.
•Click on Optimize All to optimize your game settings.
3Install the latest drivers.
•Open GeForce Experience and select the Drivers tab.
•Select Download Driver. Your GPU driver begins to download.
•Select Express Installation when the download finishes. GeForce
Experience begins to install the graphics driver.
Note:
It may take several minutes for the installation to take place. Your screen may
go blank for a few seconds one or more times during installation. This is normal.

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•Click CLOSE when the driver install completes.
Congratulations!
Your GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card is now ready to use!
Note:
If you have any questions about your NVIDIA product you can Chat live with
NVIDIA Customer Care at www.nvidia.com/support or call 1-800-493-4578 (US) or
0800-404-7747 (UK).

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CONFIGURING SLI (NVLink)
SLI is a revolutionary technology developed by NVIDIA that
allows you to connect identical GeForce graphics cards
together to deliver increased performance.
You can enable SLI by either clicking on the SLI-capable
system balloon in the system tray or by going to the NVIDIA
Control Panel.
Note:
You must have an SLI-ready motherboard and two identical SLI-ready GeForce RTX
2080 graphics cards installed in your PC in order to enable SLI.
Accessing the NVIDIA Control Panel
To access the NVIDIA Control Panel, you can right-click the Windows desktop
and select NVIDIA Control Panel from the menu. Other ways to access the
NVIDIA Control Panel depends on the operating system.

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Enabling / Disabling SLI
1Once you have the NVIDIA Control Panel open, click on Configure SLI,
Surround, PhysX in the left task pane.
2Enable SLI by making sure the Disable SLI button is not checked.

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CONFIGURING HDMI
Connecting HDTV via HDMI allows you to output both digital
audio and video from your graphics card to an HDTV.
Enabling Audio Over HDMI
If you are connecting to your display over HDMI, you may need to set the HDMI
output to be your default audio device.
1Select Start Control Panel Sound.
2On the Playback tab, select your HDMI display and select
3Set Default.
Congratulations! Your GeForce graphics card(s) is now ready to use!
For detailed instructions on using the NVIDIA Control Panel, consult the Control
Panel User’s Guide found at www.geforce.com/drivers (select your driver, then
click on Control Panel User’s Guide to download the User’s Guide).

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FEATURES
>NVIDIA GeForce Experience™: Ensures the best gaming experience, the day a
game releases, by automatically updating your game-ready drivers. Plus, it
allows users to optimize the game settings to their PC with a single click.
GeForce Experience also includes SHARE that lets you capture and share
your favorite gaming moments.
>Multi-Frame sampled Anti-Aliasing (MFAA): MFAA delivers a 30%
performance boost while maintaining smooth, high-quality edges by
alternating sample calculations across each frame and each pixel.
>Dynamic Super Resolution (DSR): This innovative feature can deliver 4 K
fidelity to 1080p displays for exceptional detail and image quality.
>Voxel Global Illumination (VXGI): Part of the NVIDIA GameWorks™ library for
developers, VXGI accelerates dynamic lighting effects for a truly immersive,
cinematic experience.
>NVIDIA GameStream™1: GeForce GPU support for NVIDIA PhysX technology,
enabling a totally new class of physical gaming interaction for a more
dynamic and realistic experience with GeForce.
>NVIDIA G-SYNC™-Ready2: NVIDIA G-SYNC monitors feature revolutionary
NVIDIA technology that eliminates screen tearing while also reducing input
lag. The result is a smoothest, fastest, and most responsive gaming monitor
experience ever seen.
1 NVIDIA GameStream requires an NVIDIA GameStream-ready device
2 NVIDIA G-SYNC requires an NVIDIA G-SYNC-ready monitor

Features
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>Microsoft®DirectX®12 Support: Support for the latest Microsoft DirectX API
to enable next-generation gaming.
>NVIDIA GPU Boost™ 3.0: Dynamically maximizes clock speeds based on
workload and allows enthusiast-class controls such as temperature target
and fan controls, extra over-voltage headroom, and optimizations for water-
cooling solutions. This allows gamers to push performance to new levels.
>NVIDIA Adaptive Vertical Sync: Dynamically enable vertical sync based on
your current frame rates for the smoothest gaming experience.
>NVIDIA CUDA™: Unlock the power of the GPU’s processor cores to accelerate
demanding tasks such as video transcoding, physics simulation, ray tracing,
and more, delivering incredible performance improvements over traditional
CPUs.
>DisplayPort: Drive the latest DisplayPort panels with support for resolutions
up to 4096x2160.
>HDMI3: Support for HDMI includes 4K resolution at 60 Hz, GPU-accelerated
Blu-ray 3D support, x.v.Color, HDMI Deep Color, and 7.1 digital surround
sound.
>PCI Express 3.0: This card is designed for the new PCI Express 3.0 bus
architecture, offering the highest data transfer speeds for the most
bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications. It also maintains backwards
compatibility with existing PCI Express motherboards for the broadest
support.
3 Blu-ray 3D playback requires the purchase of a compatible software player from CyberLink or
Corel. Upgrade your GPU to full 3D capability with NVIDIA 3DTV Play software, enabling 3D
gaming, picture viewing and 3D web video streaming. See www.nvidia.com/3dtv for more details.

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COMPLIANCES
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card is compliant with the following
regulations:
>Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
>Industry Canada (IC)
>Conformité Européenne (CE)
>Australian Communications and Media Authority (C-tick)
>Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI)
>Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection (BSMI)
>Korean Certification (KC)
>Underwriters Laboratories (UL, cUL)
>ISO 9241-307 Visual Display Ergonomics

Compliances
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UNITED STATES
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including any interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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 the 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 separation between the equipment and receiver.
>Connect the equipment into 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.
FCC Warning: The FCC requires that you be notified that any changes or
modifications to this device not expressly approved by the manufacturer could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NVIDIA CORP
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