User manual GIGABYTE GV-N285UD-1GH

[. . . ] GV-N285-1GH-B/ GV-N285UD-1GH NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 285 Graphics Accelerator TM User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-N285GB-102R Copyright © 2009 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the properties of their respective owners. [. . . ] When the autorun window shows up, click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2. Click the Next button. The system is installing the components. Step 3. Then the driver installation is completed. - 17 - Software Installation 3. 1. 4. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite on Driver Disk (for GV-N285UD-1GH) Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite item. Step 2: Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button. Step 3: Click the Next button. Step 4: Click the Install button. The system is installing the components. Step 5: Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite is completed. GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 18 - GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite (Note 1) The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD Lite allows you to adjust the voltage of your graphics card and the working frequency of the GPU, Shader, and video memory. Help page Displays the current operating frequency Automatically optimizes the voltage/frequency Hardware Monitor Enables manual adjustment of the voltage/frequency Clock adjustment(Note 2) Button Default(Note 2) Apply (Note 2) Enable Disable Hardware Monitor ? Function Allows you to load the default settings Allows you to save the values you adjust Lets the utility optimize the voltage and GPU/Shader/memory frequency settings Allows you to manually configure the voltage and GPU/Shader/Memory frequency settings Displays the GPU usage and temperature, the GPU usage/thermal curve, and your graphics card information Opens Help page Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components. (Note1) For GV-N285UD-1GH only (Note2) This item is configurable only if 2D/3D Auto-Optimized is set to Disable. Taskbar Icon After installing the graphics card driver, you will find an NVIDIA icon this icon to open the control panel. Click Right click the NVIDIA icon to enter the NVIDIA Control Center. You can adjust the properties of the graphics card here. GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 20 - 3. 1. 6. Display Properties Pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click on desktop and then select Properties. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box. 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 NVIDIA Control Panel After pressing the Advanced button in Settings, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 Properties dialog box. (You can also click the NVIDIA icon in your notification area and select NVIDIA Control Panel. ) Access the GeForce GTX 285 tab page to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. All of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated into a single application, the NVIDIA Control Panel. Click the Start the NVIDIA Control Panel button to open the NVIDIA Control Panel. - 21 - Software Installation Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you. Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The categories are: 3D Settings Display Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you want. The supported modes are: Standard Advanced Custom 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to do the following: · Change the image and rendering settings of your 3D applications and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. · Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. · Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched. GV-N285 Series Graphics Accelerator - 22 - Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering. Manage 3D Settings (Note 1) The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to establish default 3D settings to use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to establish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application. Set Multi-GPU Configuration (Note 2) Multi-GPU technology allows you to use two or more GPUs together. This results in significant improvements in rendering performance and image quality. Note: It is recommended that you set to Multi-GPU mode to enhance the graphics card's performance. (Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. (Note 2) This item will show up when you install two graphics cards with the same model name and from the same vendor. - 23 Software Installation Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays. Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: · Run display optimization wizard · Move CRT screen position · Change resolution · Adjust desktop color settings · Rotate display · Manage custom resolutions (Note 1) · Run multiple display wizard (Note 2) · Set up multiple displays Run Display Optimization Wizard This wizard helps you adjust your displays for optimal viewing and repersentation of colors. (Note 1) This item is present only in Advanced view mode. [. . . ] (Please refer to the monitor's manual. ) - 37 - Troubleshooting Tips 5. (You may need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. ) 3. To back up the current BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] - s [ B I O S f i l e n a m e ] (example: gvf19 -s n285ud1gh. F1) and press Enter. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[ B I O S f l a s h u t i l i t y n a m e ] - p [ B I O S f i l e n a m e ] (example: gvf19 -p n285ud1gh. F2) and press Enter. [. . . ]