Gigabyte GV-N580UD-3GI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 3GB graphics card
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1. 11 DUI 11 pu 2 2 ee re 13 3 3 Accessing NVIDIA Control Pane 14 4 Troubleshooting HDS ku iid 22 SE EIOS TIS NEED TOOL 23 5 1 How to Reflash the BIOS in MS DOS Mode ern 23 5 2 Resolutions and Color Depth 24 9 2 Iteg lalory qct aua tnbus eeii 26 1 Introduction 1 1 Features e Powered by NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 Graphics Processing Unit GPU Supports PCI Express 2 0 e Integrated with 1536 GDDR5 memory GV N580UD 15l only e Integrated with 3072 GDDR5 memory GV N580UD 3GI only Supports DirectX 11 e Supports NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface technology e Supports 2 Dual Link DVI I connectors Supports 1 mini HDMI connector e Supports HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection technology 1 2 Minimum System Requirements e Hardware 600 watt system power supply specification or above is recommended Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP class 2GB system memory 4GB recommended Optical drive for soft2. Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 X CRI SR EUR S B 3758588 54 11363 2006 5771 BR Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 FHEAE m TB EMER RI RES th RT ERS EAA A PIA This table shows where these substances may be found in the supply chain of our electronic information products as of the date of the sale of the enclosed products Note that some of the component types listed above may or may not be a part of the enclosed product 27 Appendix GV N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 28 2992 Appendix GV N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 20
3. 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 official GIGABYTE BIOS only Using non official GIGABYTE BIOS might cause problem s on the graphics card GV N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 8 2 2 Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer you are ready to install your graphics card 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 7 Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is wore securely inserted Step 2 Replace the screw to fasten the card in place and replace the computer cover Step 3 This graphics card provides two DVI I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connector You can connect a monitor that supports DVI I function To connect a HDMI monitor you need a cable or adapter to connect from the mini HDMI connector to a HDMI monitor HDMI Monitor Flat Panel Display Connect a HDMI monitor Hardware Installation How NVIDIA SLITM Scalable Link Interface technology works In an SLI configuration two three SLI ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that provides two three x16 PCI Express slots to scale gra
4. Adjust desktop size and position Enabled Note 1 This item is present only in Advanced view mode GV N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 16 Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user use the Adjust Im age Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering Note 1 Manage 3D Settings The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to establish default 3D settings to use for all your Direct3D or OpenGL applications and to estab lish a unique set of 3D settings for a particular game or application Set PhysX confiquration NVIDIA PhysX is a powerful physics engine that can utilize GPU acceleration to provide amazing real time physics effects 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 Move CRT screen position Change resolution Adjust desktop color settings e Rotate display Manage custom resolutions Setup multiple displays S NVIDIA Control Panel Edit View Profiles Display Help lt 0 Advanced Settings v Select a Task 1 Select the display you would like to change Adjust desktop size and position e Rotate display Set up multiple displays ideo Adjust video
5. 360 60 75 v v v 512 x 384 60 75 v v v 640x400 16 10 60 75 v v v 640 x 480 60 240 v v v 720 x 480 60 4 v v 720 x 576 50 60 v v v 800 600 60 240 v v v 848 480 60 240 v v v 960 x 600 16 10 60 240 v v v 1024 x 768 60 200 v v v 240 v v X 1088 612 16 9 60 200 v v 240 Y v X 1152 x 864 60 170 v v v 200 v v X 1280 720 16 9 60 150 v v v 170 v v X 1280 x 768 60 150 v v v 170 14 v X 1280 x 800 60 150 v v v 170 v v X 1280 x 960 60 150 v v v 170 v v X 1280 x 1024 60 150 v v 170 v v X 1360 x 768 60 150 v v v 170 v 1600 900 16 9 60 120 v v v 140 150 v v X 1600 x 1024 60 100 v v 120 v v X To be continued GV N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 24 Display Refresh Color Depth bpp Screen Rate 8bpp 256 color 16bpp 65K color 32bpp 16 7M Resolution Hz Standard mode High mode True mode 1600 x 1200 60 100 v v v 120 v v X 1920 x 1080 16 9 60 85 v v 100 v v X 1920 1200 16 10 60 85 v v v 100 v v X 1920 x 1440 60 85 v v v 2048 x 1536 60 85 v v v 2560 x 1600 60 v v v Dual Link This table is for reference only The actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor you use 25 Appendix 5 3 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We bel
6. Direct3D and OpenGL technology Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU perfor mance Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched 2 NVIDIA Control Panel File Edit View 3D Settings Help o 0 Advanced Settings View Hep Ej Advanced Settings Selecta Task 30 Settings Adjust image settings with preview anage 30 setting You can change the global 30 settings and create overrides for specific programs The overides will be used automatically each Set PhysX configuration time the specified programs are launched resolution a would like to use the following 3D settings Adjust desktop color settings Adjust desktop size and position Rotate display Global Settings program Settings Antialiasing Setting Application controlled File Edit View 3DSettings Help 1 Back Advanced Settings v 1 Select a Task E 3D Settings Adjust image settings with preview Manage 30 settings Lus 1 NVIDIA PhysX is a powerful physics engine that can utilize GPU acceleration to provide amazing realtime physics effects Display Change resolution Adjust desktop color settings PhysX GPU acceleration is
7. color settings ViewSonic P815 Adjust video image settings You can adjust the amount of information appearing on the screen are using an HDTV and set a country spectic signal for your standard definition SD TV Note Information id reduce flickering You can also choose the high definition H 17 s Change Resolution Using the Change Resolution controls you can change the color setting reduce screen flickering or adjust the amount of information appearing on your display Software Installation jim D DEMO Back Tum You adjust desktop color settings for your displays or enhance picture quality if you are using televisions 1 Select the display you would like to change a ViewSonic P815 2 Choose how color is set Other applications control color settings Se ee esd Back Advanced Settings v i Im desktop you are using an 1 Select the display you would like to change Lj 2 Click on the arrow buttons to adjust the screen position i iis on ymmo pH TC You can adjust the desktop size and postion for your analog display or TV change the flat panel scaling for your digital display ing an HDTV Back m Advanced Settings v 23 The NV
8. one of several multi display modes to make the best use of the displays monitors that are connected to your computer Dual Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page Select your preferred nView display modes here Only use one display Single The same on both display Clone e Configured independently from each other Dualview Asone large horizontal desktop Horizontal span Asone large vertical desktop Vertical span IA nView technology allows you to specify how you would like to use multiple displays Note Description 1 The same on both display Clone Clone mode indicates that both displays in the display pair show images of the same desktop 2 Configured independently from each other Dualview Dualview mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one virtual desktop Unlike Horizontal Span or Vertical Span mode Dualview treats each display as a separate device This means that the taskbar will not be stretched across displays and 3D applications are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays Dualview Mode Note This item is present only in Windows XP 19 Software Installation 3 As one large horizontal desktop Note 1 Horizontal span Horizontal Span mode indicates
9. that both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop The width of each display is half the width of the total virtual desktop width p mmm a Cu Horizontal Span Mode 4 As one large vertical desktop Vertical span 487 Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop The height of each display is half the height of the total virtual desktop height Vertical Span Mode Display Model GV N580UD 3GlI GV N580UD 15l Matrix CRT 24HpMI Yes Yes CRT DVIe 7 Yes Yes DVI HDMI Yes Yes DVI HDMI CRT No No DVI DVI Yes Yes CRT CRT 2 Yes Yes Note 1 This item is present only in Windows XP Note 2 By a DVI to D Sub adapter GV N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 20 Video amp Television Video and television features are similar to those for analog for optimal viewing Tasks in the Video amp Televi sion pages allow you to do the following Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environ ment Change the position and size of the desktop video to best fit your television screen File Edit View Help O a O Advanced Settings efault 5 Adjusting the video color settings will allow you to fine tune the color settings for video content on your display For best results play while you make adjustment
10. GV N580UD 36l GV N580UD 151 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 Graphics Accelerator User s Manual Rev 102 12MM N580UD 102AR Copyright 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOCY CO LTD Copyright by GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD GBT No part of this manual may be reproduced or trans mitted in any form without the expressed written permission of GBT Trademarks Third party brands and names are the properties of their respective owners Notice Please do not remove any labels on this graphics card Doing so may void the warranty of this card Due to rapid change in technology some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this this manual The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein Rovi Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited 55011 55013 55014 1 55015 55020 amp 55022 DIN VDE 0855 part 10 O part 12 58 CE marking EN 60065 EN 60335 Stamp Declaration o
11. IDIA Rotate feature enables you to change the orient display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display 1 would like my display to be rotated No rotation 90 degrees to the left Portrait 90 degrees to the right Inverted portrait 180 degree rotation Inverted landscape Description Note GV N500 Series Graphics Accelerator ation of your desktop This is useful f you have rotated your physical This item is present only in Advanced view mode 18 Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast sharpness and color depth Digital Vibrance of the images on your desktop These changes will not affect any video playback To change video color set tings go to Adjust Video Color Settings under the Video and TV section from the Start page Adjust Desktop Color Settings You can adjust desktop color settings for your displays or enhance picture quality if you are us ing televisions Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your desktop to portrait landscape and inverted modes This is useful if you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display File Edit View Profiles Display Help 6 Advanced Settings v ecta Task SS Selecta B Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in
12. VIDIA Drivers ome to NVIDIA Setup This will install NVIDIA Display Drivers on your computer Qu For software MPEG support in Windows XP you must install DirectX first Users who run Windows wore XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately 11 Software Installation RM 1 Click the Yes button Press the PAGE DOWN ke 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 RECITALS Use of NVIDIA s products requires three elements the SOFTWARE the hardware on a graphics controller board and a personal computer The SOFTWARE is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties The SOFTWARE is not sold and instead is only licensed for The system is installing the components Installing driver components Step 4 Click the Finish button to restart the computer Then the driver inst
13. allation is completed InstallShield Wizard Complete tallShield Wizard I uccessfully instal you can use the program yo GV N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 12 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 Tasks Change desktop icons Adjust font size DPI See also Taskbar and Start Menu Ease of Access kajaks gQ Appearance and Personalization Personalization v 4 Search 9 Personalize appearance and sounds Window Color and Appearance we Fine tune the color and style of your windows Desktop Background Choose from available backgrounds or colors or use one of your own pictures to decorate the desktop Screen Saver Change your screen saver or adjust when it displays A screen saver is a picture or animation that covers your screen and appears when your computer is idle for a set period of time 22 Sounds gt Change which sounds heard when you do everything from getting e mail to emptying your Recycle Bin Mouse Pointers Pick a different mouse pointer You can also change how the mouse pointer looks during such activities as clicking and selecting d Theme Change the theme Themes can chang
14. d luminaries Immunity from radio interference of EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated amp 60950 electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use Safety of household and similar EN 50091 1 electrical appliances Manufacturer Importer Date Jan 14 2011 Safety for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment General and Safety requirements for uninterruptible power systems UPS Signature Timmy Huang Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name VGA Card Model Number GV N580UD 15I Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Info
15. e a wide range of visual and auditory elements at one time including the appearance of menus icons backgrounds screen savers some computer sounds and mouse pointers Display Settings Adjust your resolution which changes the view so more fewer items fit on the screen You can also control monitor flicker refresh rate Kip 55 Display Settings Monitor Drag the icons to match your monitors 1 Generic PnP Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 7 This is my main monitor Resolution Low 1600 by 1200 pixels How do I get the best display 7 Extend the desktop onto this monitor Colors emm 13 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 Software Installation 3 3 Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel After installation of the display driver right click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel The NVIDIA Control Panel is used to configure all your graphics card settings Right click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel Or you can right click on the desktop and select Personalize and then the Control Panel Appearance Per sonalization Personalization window will show up Select Display Settings When the Display Settings dialog box appears click Advanced Settings After clicking the Advanced Settings button in Disp
16. er If you are not able to find the desired monitor color resolution settings The color and screen resolution options available for selection depend on the graphics card being installed If necessary adjust your monitor s setting using monitor s adjust panel to make the screen look focused crisp and sharp Please refer to the monitor s manual GV N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 22 5 Appendix 5 1 How to Reflash the BIOS in MS DOS Mode 1 Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk s or floppy disk This procedure assumes drive A 2 Restart the computer in MS DOS mode You may need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS DOS mode 3 Change the command prompt to 4 To back up the current BIOS at the prompt type BIOS flash utility name s BIOS file name example gvf19 s n580UD151 F1 and press Enter 5 To flash BIOS at the prompt type BIOS flash utility name p BIOS file name example gvf19 p n580UD151 F2 and press Enter 6 Wait until it s done then restart your computer 23 Appendix 5 2 Resolutions and Color Depth Tables GeForce GTX 580 Single Display Standard Modes Display Refresh Color Depth bpp Screen Rate 8bpp 256 color 16bpp 65K color 32bpp 16 7M Resolution Hz Standard mode High mode True mode 320 x 200 60 75 v v v 320 x 240 60 75 4 v v 400 x 300 60 75 v v v 480 x
17. erpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Elec tronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure mmm The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or re gional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help yo
18. ety requirements for uninterruptible power systems UPS Signature Timmy Huang Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name VGA Card Model Number GV N580UD 3GI Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information 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 and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Jul 25 2011 Table of Contents iR Ino ideo MR ean dunsasssten A EEE 9 IRL UU 9 1 2 Minimum System Requirements 9 2 Hardware Installation sss nnns 6 PAN 80410 24 0 cT 6 2 2 Hardware InstellallOElsssssessucupese citu xeu 9 3 Software 11 3 1 Driver and Utility Installation
19. f Conformity We Manufacturer Importer full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers VGA Card GV N580UD 151 is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 108 EC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement amp EN 61000 3 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM high frequency equipment amp EN 61000 3 3 Limits and methods of measurement K EN 55024 of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated Disturbances in supply systems caused Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Information Technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement EN 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus fluorescent lamps an
20. ieve that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGA BYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement More over we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as int
21. justment to view the changes as they happen Note Support for some features under Windows Vista is in development and may not be available with your ForceWare graphics driver version Consult the re lease notes for updated information on supported features Software Installation 4 Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card s display connector Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power If necessary disable any built in graphics capabilities on your motherboard For more information consult your computer s manual or manufacturer NOTE Some manufacturers do not allow the built in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver Restart your computer Press F8 on your keyboard after system starts up When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears select Safe Mode and press lt Enter gt After getting into Safe Mode in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card is correct For more assistance use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufactur
22. lay Settings you ll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 Properties dialog box Click the GeForce GTX 580 tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel On the GeForce GTX 580 tab page click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel NVIDIA Looking for the NVIDIA Display Control Panel All of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated into a single application the NVIDIA Control Panel It can be launched from the Windows Control Panel or by right clicking on the Windows desktop GV N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 14 EJ Choose the view that is most appropriate for you Standard Settings If you are a new or casual user select Standard Settings This view will simplify many of the screens you will see 9 Advanced Settings If you are an enthusiast or technical user select Advanced Settings This view includes all of the screens and options available in Standard Settings plus all of the advanced features d You can change your view at any time inside the Control Panel To learn how to do this click here File Edit View Help Back 0 m Advanced Settings v This page allows you to preview changes you make to the image and rendering settings These will be your default settings for your hardware accelerated 3D applications that utilize Direct 3D or OpenGL Let the 30 application decide Uses the setting
23. nity characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement EN 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus fluorescent lamps and luminaries Immunity from radio interference of EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated amp 60950 electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use Safety of household and similar EN 50091 1 electrical appliances Manufacturer Importer Date Jul 25 2011 Safety for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment General and Saf
24. phics performance The picture below shows that two and three graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration SLI Configuration Two SLI ready graphics cards of the same type Example GV N28 1GH B SLI bridge connector provided by motherboard manufacturer 3 Way SLI Configuration Two SLI ready graphics cards of the same type Example GV N28 1GH B 3 Way SLI bridge connector provided by motherboard manufacturer GV N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 10 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 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 GIGABYTE P Install DirectX 9 install Drive Click the Install Display Driver item GV N580 Series s Browse this CD Readme Step 2 Click the Next button Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for N
25. rce card s Use the connection method for your particular graphics card GV N580UD 3GI GV N580UD 15lI Connect BOTH a 6 pin AND an 8 pin PCI Express auxiliary power connector coming from the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 580 graphics card 1 Hardware Installation Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit IC chips To protect them against damage from static electricity you should follow CAUTION 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
26. rmation This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Jan 14 2011 55011 55013 55014 1 55015 55020 amp 55022 DIN VDE 0855 part 10 O part 12 58 CE marking EN 60065 EN 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers VGA Card GV N580UD 3GI is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 108 EC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement amp EN 61000 3 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM high frequency equipment amp EN 61000 3 3 Limits and methods of measurement K EN 55024 of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated Disturbances in supply systems caused Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Information Technology equipment Immu
27. s found on the Manage 3D settings page This page is located in se Men siis sih can be accessed from the toolbar Also you can dick me there link to see Typical usage scenarios More control of your 3D settings and how contentis rendered allows you to preview changes you make to the image and rendering settings These will be your default settings for your accelerated 3D applications that utilize Direct3D or OpenGL Uses the settings found on the Manage 2D settings page This page is located in ee can be accessed from the toolbar Also you can dick on the me there link to see Typical usage scenarios More contro of your 3D image settings and how content i rendered 15 Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you Standard Settings m 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 B 3D Settings Display B Video In the NVIDIA Control Panel change a view if you want The supported modes are Standard B Advanced Custom Software Installation 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
28. s to view the changes as they happen 1 Select the display you would like to change 2 How do you make color adjustments 6 With the video player settings With the NVIDIA settings Color Gamma Advanced ness 3 5 system Information File Edit View Help Advanced Settings Your graphics card features PureVideo TM technology a combination of a dedicated video processing core and software that deli ultra smooth video playback For best results play a video while you make adjustments to the settings Move CRT screen position Adjus 1 Select the display you would like to change Rotate display coo MM EJ Setup multiple displays 3 5 Ej Video nos IT Adjust Adjust use inverse telecine Description Ersten Information 201 Adjust Video Color Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the color settings for video content on your display Select one of the test images to monitor your changes For best results play a video while you make adjustment to view the changes as they happen Adjust Video Image Settings Use the controls on this page to fine tune the image settings for video content on your display You can choose to use inverse telecine adjust edge sharpness or apply noise filtering For best results play a video while you make ad
29. u with your ef fort GV N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 26 Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China RoHS requirements 10 ETAR mse SBD WA Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration Tun SER 55125518 Hazardous Substances Table Ass Hazardous Substances BB EE Parts A Pb AR Cr VI PBB PBDE PCBAR DARRERE Connectors Mah T cst 5 omponents x assive 0 Cables IES Iz Soldering metal BSH MERAH Flux Solder Paste Label and other Consumable Materials EUR BY Rit HAS 5815 ESI T1 1363 2006
30. ware installation CD ROM or DVD ROM drive e Operating System Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows e SLI Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system the following are required AnSLI certified motherboard with two three PCle x16 slots and correct chipset driver Two GV N580UD 3GI GV N580UD 151 for SLI configuration Three GV N580UD 3GI GV N580UD 151 for 3 way SLI configuration A power supply with 900 watt or above is recommended An SLI bridge connector or 3 way SLI bridge connector Note 1 SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two three x16 physical connectors Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with the same model name e g GV N580UD 3GI GV N580UD 151 and from the same vendor e g GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY 5 Introduction 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Board Layout Power Connectors SLI Connector BRS Mini HDMI Connector Cw N DVI I Connector 1 Mini HDMI Connector DVI Output DVI I Connector 1 DVI I DVI Output Connector 2 Digital LCD Monitor GV N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 6 The GV N580UD 3Gl GV N580UD 151 graphics card is a performance optimized high end card Power is taken from the PCI Express host bus as well as the external PCI Express power connectors NVIDIA power Connect power from the system power supply to the GeFo
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