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3. Turn 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 Open your computer by removing the cover side panel Refer to your computer documentation from the original manufacturer for assistance HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3 Remove any existing graphics card if there is one Save hardware such as screws and brackets to use when installing the NVIDIA graphics card Attention If your system has been running for a period of time 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 4 Remove the slot cover if you do not have a graphics card installed E Note The GeForce GTX 770 card is double wide so it will require removing two slot covers t 8 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 Plug the GeForce GTX 770 graphics card into the Primary PCI Ex press 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 x16 It will likely be the only PCI Express slot with a retention lever on EJ Note It is recommended that you install the graphics card
4. 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 If you are installing additional GeForce GTX 770 graphics cards for an SLI configuration continue with step 6 2 way SLI or step 6 and 7 3 way SLI If you are only installing one GeForce card go on to step 8 identical Therefore you must have all GeForce GTX 770 graphics EJ Note All of the graphics cards in an SLI configuration must be cards HARDWARE INSTALLATION Install a second GeForce GTX 770 graphic card 2 way SLI 6 a Install the second GeForce card into the outer most PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard b Connect the two GeForce GTX 770 cards together using the dual SLI bridge connector that came with your SLI ready motherboard Install a third GeForce GTX 770 graphic card 3 way SLI 7 a Install the third GeForce card into the middle PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard b Connect the three GeForce GTX 770 cards together using the tripple SLI bridge connector that came with your SLI ready motherboard P em Ve gt NS NS Mey 2 T MAMMA N reg INS ES
5. the HDMI output to be your default audio device In Windows 8 select Start gt Control Panel gt Sound On the Playback tab select your HDMI display and select Set Default In Windows 7 select Start gt Control Panel gt Sound On the Playback tab select your HDMI display and select Set 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 nvidia com drivers select your driver then click on Documentation to download the User s Guide 20 CONFIGURING HDMI FEATURES 2 FEATURES gt GeForce Experience Revolutionary GeForce Experience software ensures the best gaming right out of the box Instead of spending hours guessing and tweaking your PC s settings get optimized game settings based on your individual PC with a single click Minimum operating system requirements for GeForce Experience are Windows 8 Windows 7 or Windows Vista DirectX 11 Runtime required Internet connectivity is required as is hard drive disk space of at least 20MB gt NVIDIA GPU Boost 2 0 NVIDIA GPU Boost 2 0 Advanced controls that let you push your PC s performance to the max intelligently adjust settings like temp target overvoltage display OC and FPS target Microsoft DirectX Support DirectX GPU with Shader Model support designed for ultra high performance in the new API s key
6. _ CUM lt a 7 Pr 10 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Connect one 6 pin and one 8 pin PCI Express auxiliary power connector to the top edge of the GeForce GIX 770 graphics card Note that the connectors and sockets 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 DisplayPort Connector Supports single lane transfer rates over asingle cable The interface is primarily used to connect a video source to a display device such as a computer monitor HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Connector Supports output of both video and audio from the PC to a high definition television DVI Connectors DVI I and DVI D Use this to connect a digital display or with an adapter a VGA display DVI to VGA Adapter Optional DRIVER INSTALLATION 1 DRIVER INSTALLATION With the hardware installed it is now time to install the graphics driver NVIDIA recommends downloading and installing the most recent drivers available at http www nvidia com drivers Use the following procedure to load the graphics drivers 1 Power up your system 2 Insert the driver installation disc or double click on the GeForce driver executable file you downloaded from ww
7. graphics feature GPU accelerated tessellation gt NVIDIA CUDA Technology CUDA technology unlocks the power of the GPU s processor cores to accelerate the most demanding tasks such as video transcoding physics simulation ray tracing and more delivering incredible performance improvements over traditional CPUs gt NVIDIA PhysX Technology 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 gt NVIDIA Surround Ready Expand your games across three displays gt NVIDIA GigaThread Technology Massively multi threaded architecture supports thousands of independent simultaneous 22 FEATURES threads gt Kepler GPU Architecture NVIDIA s Kepler GPU architecture has been designed from the ground up not just for maximum performance in the latest DirectX 11 games but optimal performance per watt The new SMX streaming multiprocessor is twice as efficient as the prior generation and the new geometry engine draws triangles twice as fast The result is world class performance and the highest image quality in an elegant and power efficient graphics card gt NVIDIA 3D Vision Ready GeForce GPU support for NVIDIA 3D Vision technology bringing a fully immersive stereoscopic 3D experience to the PC A combination of high tech wireless glasses and advanced software 3D Vision transforms hundreds of PC game
8. prec UA hr war rumes dino pacem ard penc ausit EXCLUT md poda manny siima pros plac UNDER Eran alim jor m epa dapes ipta im refaire Hara rmi tine But eon s ne am a ann mires early a Lui ila Tre uS Li RH saliva male ken Deter oT F Ad Gio ered svi ere ee eee er an mind TIGE z Sara TD ae Apr Fares ra y aah gui Ligua Si des aa ELi marad a Gasa GIRE cimas amy ar 3 Select from the following multi GPU configurations gt Maximize 3D performance Select this mode when you want your graphics cards to work together to increase your rendering performance and image quality gt Acivate all displays Activate all displays disables SLI and activates all connected displays heads CONFIGURING SLI 17 gt PhysX settings PhysX settings switches which GPU runs PhysX and can also dedicate a GPU to PhysX only gt Disable SLI Default Selection linea pou 15 ume Beg or mom Le ed mage gus LEN ies GPU ran CUM drm e aeu god ube ee serere er mg inne pin seg eds Pep a enge ES um Via asc CET 17 4 Click Apply 18 CONFIGURING SLI CONFIGURING HDMI 19 CONFIGURING HDMI Connecting your 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
9. to rest on the power cord Do not place this product where a person can step or trip on the power cord HARDWARE INSTALLATION Before You Begin The GeForce GTX 770 graphics card is a PCI Express 3 0 x16 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 GTX 770 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 Installing the GeForce Graphics Card Because there are so many different computer systems on the market the procedure to install the GeForce GTX 770 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 Use the following procedure to install the GeForce GTX 770 graphics card into your computer system
10. CTION Minimum System Requirements gt Motherboard PCI Express or PCI Express 3 0 compliant motherboard with one dual width x16 graphics slot System Power Supply Minimum 600 W or greater system power supply with one 6 pin and one 8 pin PCI Express supplementary power connector Operating System e Microsoft Windows 8 32 bit or 64 bit e Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit e Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit or 64 bit e Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit or 64 bit e Linux 32 bit or 64 bit FreeBSD x86 System Memory 2 GB system memory 4 GB recommended DVD ROM drive or internet connection for driver installation 300 MB of available hard disk space UNPACKING 3 UNPACKING Prior to unpacking your new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 graphics card it is important to make sure you meet all the system requirements listed on page 2 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 Equipment The following equipment and documentation are included in the GeForce GTX 770 graphics card box NVIDIA Driver Installation Disc Contains Windows 8 Windows 7 XP and Vista 32 64 bit drivers for the GeForce graphics card For other operating systems and to keep your drivers current visit www nvidia com drivers and download the latest drivers Digital version of this Manual and Driver Quick Start Guide Fast and ea
11. GEFORCE GTX 770 INSTALLATION GUIDE NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction About This Guide Minimum System Requirements Unpacking Equipment Hardware Installation Safety Instructions Before You Begin Installing the GeForce Graphics Card Driver Installation Configuring SLI Accessing the NVIDIA Control Panel Enabling Disabling SLI Configuring HDMI Enabling Audio Over HDMI Features Compliances Co C9 Nne Os Os GI 11 15 15 16 19 21 25 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the NVIDIA GeForce GI X 770 graphics card The GTX 770 is a powerful graphics card that gives you the fast smooth quiet gaming youre Looking for in all your favorite titles With features like GPU Boost 2 0 NVIDIA TXAA and NVIDIA PhysX this graphics card will give you the best your games have to offer Plus with NVIDIA s GeForce Experience built right into its drivers you can take advantage of NVIDIA s tens of thousands of hours of testing to optimize your gameplay settings with one click About This Guide This installation guide discusses the installation and operation of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 graphic card E Note It is important to register your product in order to receive online and phone support Consult the registration card included in the retail packaging for more information on registering your product INTRODU
12. ccur during the installation DRIVER INSTALLATION 13 EJ 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 The nstall in progess screen will let you know when the installation Is complete 53 NVIDIA Display Driver v301 24 English Please wait while the files are saved to your computer When complete the driver installation will start 6 Once all the files are copied to your computer the installation begins NVIDIA Installer NVIDIA Installing Graphics Driver 14 DRIVER INSTALLATION 7 Click CLOSE when the install has finished NVIDIA NVIDIA Installer has finished Component Version Status Finish Note Please visit www nvidia com support to access our 24x7x365 online support system where you can submit questions directly to our tech support staff Questions may only be submitted in English GeForce customers purchasing NVIDIA branded products also have access to toll free technical support at 1 800 797 6530 from 8 00AM 5 00PM Pacific Time M F The technical support line is accessible from the U S and Canada only CONFIGURING SLI 15 CONFIGURING SLI 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 c
13. desired operation of the device EUROPEAN UNION European Conformity Conformit Europ enne CE CE This device complies with the EMC Directive for Class B equipment AUSTRALIA amp NEW ZEALAND Australian Communications and Media Authority C tick N11071 This product meets the applicable EMC requirements for Class B equipement COMPLIANCES 27 JAPAN Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI ORM SPAR RRR CT ORR JERR CEAT SIC HWE LCTWETH ORR Paper L eS a VRR EL TEANS E TEME E e a TL Et PERAE L oTELRI ys Loree This is a Class B product based on the standard of the VCCI Council If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual KOREA Radio Research Agency RRA KCC REM NVA P2005 Be 21210183 I33412 21 712 78 328 BaJez eapmpaerssm MAZA FL 21301 AS or AS SALE of DE AGO 185 S Class B Equipment For Home Use Broadcasting amp Communication Equipment This equipment is home use Class B electromagnetic wave suitability equipment and to be used mainly at home and it can be used in all areas 28 COMPLIANCES TAIWAN COMPLIANCE Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection BSMI D33088 This device complies with CNS 13438 2006 Class B SAFETY Underwriters Laboratories UL e UL Jus LISTED
14. hout the need for a dual or quad core CPU e Dual stream Hardware Acceleration Supports picture in picture content for the ultimate interactive Blu ray and HD DVD movie experience e Dynamic Contrast Enhancement amp Color Stretch Dynamically provides post processing and optimization of High Definition movies for spectacular picture clarity e Dual link HDCP Capable Designed to meet the output protection management HDCP and security specifications of the Blu ray Disc format allowing the playback of encrypted movie content on PCs when connected to HDCP compliant displays e Enhanced Error Resilience Correct errors or losses in J4 FEATURES broadcast content to ensure crisp high quality playback e Advanced Spatial Temporal De Interlacing Sharpens HD and standard definition interlaced content on progressive displays delivering a crisp clear picture that rivals high end home theater systems e High Quality Scaling Enlarges lower resolution movies and videos to HDTV resolutions while maintaining a clear clean image Also provides downscaling of videos including high definition while preserving image detail e Inverse Telecine 3 2 amp 2 2 Pulldown Correction Recovers original fi lm images from fi lms converted to video DVDs 1080i HD content providing more accurate movie playback and superior picture quality e Bad Edit Correction When videos are edited the edits can disrupt the normal 3 2 or 2 2 pu
15. licking 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 2 or 3 identical SLI ready GeForce graphics cards installed in your PC in order to enable SLI SLI capable system x This system is properly configured to take advantage of SLI multi SPU rendering To enable SLI click this message 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 gt Windows 8 Using a mouse point to the upper right corner of the screen click Settings gt Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt and select the NVIDIA Control Panel icon gt Windows 7 Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound and select the NVIDIA Control Panel icon 16 CONFIGURING SLI gt Windows XP Go to Start gt Control Panel and select the NVIDIA Control Panel icon Windows Vista Classic view Go to Start gt Control Panel and select the NVIDIA Control Panel icon e Control Panel Home view Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Additional Options and select the NVIDIA Control Panel icon Enabling Disabling SLI 2 Once you have the NVIDIA Control Panel open click on ur SLI Surround PhysX in the left task pane Mirage it PERRE y a
16. lldown cadence PureVideo uses advanced processing techniques to detect poor edits recover the original content and display perfect picture detail frame after frame for smooth natural looking video e Noise Reduction Improves movie image quality by removing unwanted artifacts e Edge Enhancement Sharpens movie images by providing ligher contrast around lines and objects Requires application support for NVIDIA CUDA technology NO NVIDIA PhysX drivers are required to experience in game GPU PhysX acceleration Refer to www nvidia com PhysX for more information Co Blu ray 3D playback requires the purchase of a compatible software player from CyberLink ArcSoft Corel or Sonic Feature requires supported video software Features may vary by product 5 Requires other HDCP compatible componen COMPLIANCES 25 COMPLIANCES The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 graphics card is compliant with the following regulations gt Federal Communications Commission FCC gt Industry Canada IC gt Conformit Europ enne CE gt Australian Communications and Media Authority C tick gt Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI gt Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection BSMI gt Korean Certification KC gt Underwriters Laboratories UL cUL gt ISO 9241 307 Visual Display Ergonomics UNITED STATES Federal Communications Commission FCC NVIDIA CORP Model P2005 Thi
17. s Into full stereoscopic 3D In addition you can watch 3D movies and 3D digital photographs in eye popping in crystal clear quality gt DirectCompute Support Full support for DirectCompute Microsoft s GPU computing API gt OpenCL Support Full support for OpenCL GPU computing API gt 32x Anti aliasing Technology Lightning fast high quality anti aliasing at up to 32x sample rates obliterates jagged edges gt Two New Anti aliasing Modes FXAA and TXAA Anti aliasing smoothes out jagged edges but can be demanding on framerates FXAA is a new antialiasing technology that produces beautiful smooth lines with minimal performance impact And with Kepler based GPUs you ll be able to enable FXAA in hundreds of game titles through the NVIDIA Control Panel The second mode is an in game option that combines MSAA temporal filtering and post processing for even higher visual fidelity gt NVIDIA Adaptive Vertical Sync Nothing is more distracting than framerate stuttering and screen tearing The first tends to occur when framerates are low the second when framerates are high Adaptive V Sync is a smarter way to render frames At high framerates V sync is enabled to eliminate tearing at low frame rates it s disabled to minimize stuttering It gets rid of distractions so you can get on with gaming gt NVIDIA GeForce Unified Driver Architecture UDA Delivers FEATURES gt 3 a proven record of compatibilit
18. s 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 26 COMPLIANCES 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 gt Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna gt Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver gt Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected gt Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CANADA Industry Canada IC This Class B digital apparatus complies with ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause un
19. sy steps to install the GeForce graphics card UNPACKING WELCOME Two Power Connectors Registration Card Register to gain priority access to online and phone support DVI to VGA Adapter Optional Use to connect a VGA monitor to the DVI connector or a DVI monitor to the VGA connector GeForce GTX 770 Graphics Card DisplayPort Connector HDMI Connector DVI I Connector DVI D Connector WATT DW HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing the NVIDIA GeForce GIX 770 graphics card hardware involves opening up your computer Follow all of 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 EJ 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 Donotoperate this product near water or when your hands or body are wet gt Donot place this product on soft surfaces that could block the ventilation slots and cause overheating gt Donot place this product near a heating register or radiator gt Place this product securely on a stable surface Serious damage to this product may result if it falls gt Donotallow anything
20. w nvidia com drivers The NVIDIA Setup program takes over and installs the drivers 12 04 DRIVER INSTALLATION Select AGREE AND CONTINUE to continue the installation NVIDIA Graphics Driver A Version 301 24 NVIDIA System Check NVIDIA software license agreement License Agreement Please read the following NVIDIA software license agreement carefully License For Customer Use of NVIDIA Software IMPORTANT NOTICE READ CAREFULLY This License For Customer Use of NVIDIA Software LICENSE is the agreement which governs use of the software of NVIDIA Corporation and its subsidiaries NVIDIA downloadable herefrom including computer software and associated printed materials SOFTWARE By downloading installing copying or otherwise using the SOFTWARE you agree to be bound by the terms of this LICENSE If you do not agree to the terms of this LICENSE do not download the SOFTWARE Click agree and continue if you accept the terms of the agreement Select the Express option and then click NEXT when the Installation Options window displays NVIDIA Graphics Driver A Version 301 24 NVIDIA System Check Installation options License Agreement Express Recommended Options Upgrades existing drivers and retains current NVIDIA settings Custom Advanced Allows you to select the components you want to install and provides the option for a clean installation Note Some flashing might o
21. y reliability and stability with the widest range of games and applications NVIDIA GeForce drivers provide the best out of box experience for every user and deliver continuous performance and feature updates over the life of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs gt PCI Express 3 0 Support 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 while maintaining backwards compatibility with existing PCI Express motherboards for the broadest support gt Dual link DVI Support Able to drive industry s largest and highest resolution flat panel displays up to 2560x1600 and with support for High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP gt HDMI Fully integrated support for HDMI 1 4a including GPU accelerated Blu ray 3D support xvYCC deep color and 7 1 digital surround sound Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD 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 gt NVIDIA PureVideo HD Technology The combination of high definition video decode acceleration and post processing that delivers unprecedented picture clarity smooth video accurate color and precise image scaling for movies and video e Hardware Decode Acceleration Provides ultra smooth playback of H 264 VC 1 WMV DivX MPEG 2 and MPEG 4 HD and SD movies wit
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