Gigabyte GV-N450D3-1GI NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 1GB graphics card
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1. irs iri n barca ube Avenel Setting The iri Sbandord Sale plus all af fy advanced features dj Yu can dange your view M any time nade the Control Panel Ta lem how to de hai cic hare M n rerciumng setings Tham vil be you strga ior your Vesdeyu s JO apolctcee P ft 20 or OpenGL Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you B Standard Settings B 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 M 3D Settings B Display B Video In the NVIDIA Control Panel change a view if you want The supported modes are B Standard m Advanced B Custom 17 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 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 Ww Adjust Image Settings with Preview 9 fb TE 52. 2D DIeQ20 d pU Dupin Restore Detautts page alc gerer cercas you ratet age arcirercum acting Tham vd be your cated merga tor your Anhang Gyas correction BRINGT E 6 lol d File Ed View Settings id Q o O E Short a Tak E x d A a ENI E E Its Achat 9 306 1 00 wh pre etat nage 3D seti JC Prysit a premrki physcs that can isa CFU to provide sacro naime eects 1 4 cor setis Ye dc icut 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 et 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 Note 1 This item is present only in Advanced view mode GV N400 Series Graphics Accelerator Display A variety of display features enable
3. V N450D3 1G V N450TC 1Gl V N450 1GI V N450 512 NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 Graphics Accelerator G G G G User s Manual Rev 104 12MM N450GI 104ER Copyright 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Copyright by GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD GBT 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 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 productincorporates copyright protection technology thatis protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by R ovi Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Declaration of Conformity ae DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 16 22047 Hamb Germany Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a declare that the product D d
4. Yahoo Companian Toolb Brewsa This CD Read Ne Exit Step 2 Click the Next button For software MPEG support in Windows XP you must install DirectX first Users who run Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above do not need to install DirectX separately Software Installation Ledas oa Coste FICA oif fe LCT Hoi de dana LICTHLT ed ui FOP Te MT 5 Lis al Wt peed prs ce ee 171 TET ma 8280 Cd cse bol pus Hans ee sr b st dd an 0 0 00 adl bassi Dus UO The AE arun aii ardens Kata 137 Diani NVIDIA Windows Vista 32 hit Display Drivers The system is installing the components Step 4 Click the Finish button to restart the computer Then the driver installation is completed GV N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 14 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 Personalize appearance and sounds Wirde Celer and Appear Frie burst thet coder of piui videi P Derktop luckground Chores from
5. 1GI GV N450 5121 Power Connectors SLI Connector N Ki m N LA SY Mini HDMI Connector 2 P3 V A mini HDMI to HDMI adapter optional Mini HDMI Connector DVI Output DVI Output E Connector 2 Digital LC D Monitor GV N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 8 2 6 V N450D3 16Il SLI Connector Power Connectors mini HDMI to HDMI adapter optional Mini HDMI DVI Output DVI Output ST B Connector 8 DVI I Connector 1 E Connector 2 0 Hardware Installation Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit IC chips To protectthem against damage from static electricity you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer Turm off your computer and unplug power supply Usea grounded wrist strap before handling computer components If you do not have one touch both of your hands to a safely grounded objectorto a metal object such as the power supply case 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 itis installed Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti static mat The operator should be wearing an anti static wristband groun
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7. 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 Jun 24 2011 Table of Contents EO STET 1 JJJJ 1 2 Minimum System Requirements 7 111 0 0 8 22 2 2 3 3 3 3 31111 1 1 8 3 3 1 1 1 3 9 Oftware INSTA AUON ases E a Rc tpe a 13 Stel ver ana abs talla HOP 1 RR AVR 13 3 Ls IUPUI Hasta Frodo etu tbt d ote cotone 13 22 Display Properes Pages aitasin ain 2 o 2 2 2 Luc tort cet 15 3 3 Accessing NVIDIA Control Pal Tessin CORR URL FORUM AE PEE 16 AT rouDIeSnoona T IDScuste 1 11 0 24 SORORIS esset ada Cat TEC beret DEMO R 7 0 25 5 1 How to Reflash the BIOS In MS DOS Mode sicvpcvlvtdi er erac s 25 5 2 Resolutions and Color Depth Table In Windows XP sene 26 33 3 13771 11 7 9 9 9 9 28 1 Introduction 1 1 Features Powered by NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 Graphics Processing Unit GPU Supports PCI Express 2 0 Integrated with 1GB GDDR5 memory for GV N450 1GI only Integrated with 1GB DDR 3 memory for GV N450D3 1GI only Integrated with 512MB GDDR5 memory for GV N450 5121 only GV N450TC 16I supports NVIDIA Turbo Cache technology which enables graphics card performance by allowing the gra
8. or manufacturer NOTE Some manufacturers do not allow the built in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display m Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver B Restart your computer Press F8 on your keyboard after system starts up When the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears select Safe Mode and press Enter After getting into Safe Mode in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card Is correct m For more assistance use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer fyouare notable to find the desired monitor color resolution settings The color and screen resolution options available for selection depend on the graphics card being installed Z If necessary adjust your monitor s setting using monitor s adjust panel to make the screen nore look focused crisp and sharp Please refer to the monitor s manual GV N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 24 5 Appendix 5 1 How to Reflash the BIOS in MS DOS Mode l 2 Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk s or floppy disk This procedure assumes drive A Restart the computer in MS DOS mode You may need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS DOS mode Change the command prompt to A gt To back up the current BIOS at the A gt prompt type BIOS flash utility name s BIOS file na
9. the Start page Adjust Desktop Color Settings You can adjust desktop color settings for your displays or enhance picture quality if you are using televisions Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your desktop to portrait landscape and inverted modes This is use ful if you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display Note This item is present only in Advanced view mode GV N400 Series Graphics Accelerator Dual Monitor Setup SetUp Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi display modes to make the best use of the displays monitors that are connected to your computer You can set the display to output from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Displays page Turmae dmi Doe F rie iee rmi rom Dorm IEFLESU DE RSIR DES 51 Gm Res UN 1ra up rrn iepa igm mec ura m mo cur puri ae 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 stret
10. 1Gl in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 106 EC EMC Directive N 55011 imits and methods of measurement E EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characterisscs of industrial scientific and medical ISM EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high frequency equipment by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations D EN 55013 Limits and methods of measurement E EN 5024 information Technology of radio disturbance characteristics of equipment immunity broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement N 5501 Limits and methods of measurement EN 50082 Generic immunity standard Par 1 of radio disturbance characterisScs of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical EN 0082 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus industrial environment D EN 55015 Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55014 2 immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances locis and similar apparatus fluorescent lamps and luminaries D EN 55020 Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for ueimterrupeble broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment D EN 55022 Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information tec
11. RT No No No DVI DVI Yes Yes Yes CRT4CRT Note 2 Yes Yes Yes Display Model GV N450D3 16GI Matrix CRT Mote 24H DM Yes CRT4DV Wete 2 Yes DVI HDMI Yes DVI HDMI CRT No DVI DVI Yes CRT CRT Note 2 Yes Video amp Television Video and television features are similar to those for analog for optimal viewing Tasks in the Video amp Television pages allow you to do the following Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environment Change the position and size of the desktop video to best fit your television screen BB 6 lols al HM Q f E ssronces sett Select a Tak rm F E en 19 Adjust video color settings Bust vage 3 Restore Detautts eye ert Adpuring the veo cor m rga wi alow pau 12 lune ha coir seting ut waits play T rite fie younde B jes 6 ey hao nepie amore L Select the display you would lite to change E 2 How do you male color adjustrmenta fw veio player satinga Cz Gama 26 E uit Corre Pansi lo le ea E file Ede View Help Q m Q f m ae j Settings gt ta Te f Yas gates curi inatisus Pise Vetec TH z a corbeuton of a dedcatud vide 2 coos arci m ma fut deh tock For best bay a video wile pou noke Yo the 1 Select the dinglay
12. 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 v 100 v v X 1920 x 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 21 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 believe 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 GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regula tions 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 prov
13. SS015 Limits and methods of measurement DEN 55014 2 immunity requirements for household Model Number GV N450 5 121 of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus Conforms to the following specifications D EN 55020 er re ipa irem ee O EN 50091 2 em equioment FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device information technology equipment D on vot 55 Caties carton avon Supplementary Information receiving disribulion TM OD pert 12 sound and television signals This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is C subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not us bas cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC including that may cause undesired operation D EN 60065 EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment R emer pm men e epresentative Person s Name ERIC LU D EN 60335 ar cd D EN 50091 1 di ae Signature Eri u Date Nov 12 2010 Saure Timmy Huang Declaration of Conformity er description of the apparatus system installation to of radio disturbance characteristics of of radio disturbance characteristics of D EN 55014 1 Limits and methods of measuremen
14. ched across displays and 3D applications are not accelerated as efficiently as when the application spans displays Note This item is present only in Windows XP 271 Select your preferred nView display modes here Only use one display Single The same on both display Clone Configured independently from each other Dualview As one large horizontal desktop Horizontal span As one large vertical desktop Vertical span t FIRT i Clone Mode Dualview Mode Software Installation 3 As one large horizontal desktop Horizontal span ets 9 Horizontal Span mode indicates 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 4 As one large vertical desktop Vertical span ets Vertical 5pan 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 Ex e s ue Horizontal Span Mode Vertical Span Mode Note 1 This item is present only in Windows XP Note 2 By a DVI to D Sub adapter GV N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 223 Display Model GV N450TC 1GI GV N450 1GI GV N450 5121 Matrix CRT Note 24H DM Yes Yes Yes CRT4DV Wete 2 Yes Yes Yes DVI HDMI Yes Yes Yes DVI HDMI C
15. d 2 this device must accept any inference received m m including that may cause undesired operation D EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains operated 5 EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment including election business equipment Representative Person s Name ERIC LU D EN 60335 Safety of household and similar D EN 0091 1 Signature Eri C La Manufacturer importer 9 Date August 23 2010 Stamp Date ugust 23 Name Timmy Huang Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY A Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a deciare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers VGA Card GV N450 512I is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 108 EC EMC Directive U Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A industrial scientific and medical EN 61000 3 3 Address 17358 Railroad Street B X City of Industry CA 91748 broadcast recmvers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 MV Giredo dotutence charectetatce i aaah eset and MM bdiby hereby declares that the product ae industrial environment des Product Name VGA Card DEN
16. ded atthe same pointas the anti static mat Inspectthe card carton for obvious damage Shipping and handling may cause damage to your card Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages on the card before proceeding CAUTION 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 N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 10 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 Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is securely wore 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 sup ports 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 Connecta flat panel e To HDMI Monitor To Flat Panel Display 3 EY UY Connecta HDMI monitor 11 Ha
17. ed in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China RoHS requirements 10 XTH TPE ETES DREE HER Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration 2 10 Hazardous AEREN Parts HP mo MC AU SAEF SA FM Cr Vin PBB PBDE 0 oO a o a o a Rr Mechanical parts and Fan and other Active components Toc Passive Components Soldering metal BI WAR Ree Flux Solder Paste Label and other Consumable Materials D Xm idc HA RDRERRAM ADRES pA 159 4665J T711363 2006 808 BOXE B5 RR Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 H A HESJ T11363 2006 BOB HALE PS ER IERIEGSR 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 xac RETRO DRE RTA RARER iX EHI REA ae NAATA 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 20 Appendix GV N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 3 30
18. escription of the apparatus system installation to which it refers GV N450 1GI is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 108 EC EMC Directive mdi ee foe ne Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A industrial scientific amd medical EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply nmn equpment fuctuatora Address 17358 Railroad Street UdeMM SN ademit City of Industry CA 91748 broadcast recievers anc associated characteristics Limits and methods equipment measurement Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 ane Ra taut hereby declares that the product industrial envronment bag Product Name VGA Card D EN 55015 Limits axi methods of measurement CEN 55014 2 immunity requirements for household Model Number GV N450 1GI of racio disturbance characterisscs of appliances loots and senda apparatus O T Conforms to the following specifications D EN 55020 O EN 50091 2 equioment FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 WONG a Class B Digital Device information technology equipment 20m VDE 0855 Cate tour Supplementary Information D pert 12 sound and television signals This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is CE subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not o a Pa cause harmful an
19. hnology equipment D DIN VDE 0855 Cabled Gistribution systems Equipment D part 10 for receiving and or distribution from D part 12 sound and television signals CE marking CC EC conformity marking The manufacturer also dectares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC N 60065 Safety requirements for mains operated 5 EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and similar general use N 60335 Safety of household and similar D EN 0091 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems Signature Temmy Huang Stamp Dele Jun 24 2011 Name Timmy Huang Declaration of Conformity We description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a FC 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 N450D3 1GI 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 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may
20. 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 regional 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 you with your effort GV N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 28 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 suppli
21. ides 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 Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover 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 interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic 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 Ds the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure 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
22. me example gvf19 s n4501GI F1 and press Enter To flash BIOS at the A prompt type BIOS flash utility name p BIOS file name example gvf19 p n4501GI F2 and press Enter Wait until it s done then restart your computer 25 Appendix 5 2 Resolutions and Color Depth Table In Windows XP GeForce GTX450 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 v v v 400 x 300 60 75 v v v 480 x 360 60 75 v v v 512 x 384 60 75 v v v 640 x 400 16 10 60 75 v v v 640 x 480 60 240 v v v 720 x 480 60 v v v 720 x 576 50 60 v v v 800 x 600 60 240 v v v 848 x 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 x 612 16 9 60 200 v v v 240 v v X 1152 x 864 60 170 v v v 200 v v X 1280 x 720 16 9 60 150 v v v 170 v v X 1280 x 768 60 150 v v v 170 v 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 v 170 v v X 1360 x 768 60 150 v v v 170 v v X 1600 x 900 16 9 360 120 v v v 140 150 v v X 1600 x 1024 60 100 v v v 120 v v X To be continued GV N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 26 Display Refresh Color Depth bpp Screen Rate 8bpp 256 color 16bpp 65K color 32bpp 16 7M
23. phics processing unit GPU to dynamically share the available system memory The total effective VGA memory differs depending on system memory Supports DirectX 11 Supports NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface technology et Supports 2 Dual Link DVI I connectors Supports 1 mini HDMI connector Supports HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection technology 1 2 Minimum System Requirements Hardware 400 wattsystem power supply specification or above is recommended Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP class processor or higher 1GB system memory 2GB recommended Optical drive for software installation CD ROM or DVD ROM drive Operating System Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SLI Configuration If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system the following are required An SLI certified motherboard with two P Cle x16 slots and correct chipset driver Two GV N450D3 1G1 GV N450TC 1GI GV N450 1G1 GV N 450 5121 for SLI configuration A power supply with 600 watt or above is recommended An SLI bridge connector Note 1 SLI technology requires a PCI Express motherboard with two x16 physical connectors Graphics cards working in an SLI configuration must be with the same model name e g GV N450D3 1G1 GV N450TC 1G1 GV N450 1G1I GV N 450 5121 and from the same vendor e g GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Introduction 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Board Layout 1 6 V N450TC 1GI G V N450
24. r advanced settings 15 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 Personalization 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 Display Settings you ll see the Generic PnP Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 Properties dialog box Click the GeForce GTS 450 tab to access the NVIDIA Control Panel On the GeForce GTS 450 tab page click Start the NVIDIA pex Control Panel to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel Pg a Bor tum Deis Craired Fwd Al ol tha HVIDIA comey panes have inta 5 singe mepkcanen the HIDA Contre Panel je pt im Control Parel cr by right choking on the Windows desktop GV N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 16 E Chori ihi for yo E bri T pou inc A oF Cond uer Standard fabric This ver will y ied Be yous vl ant d Advanced Setiya T
25. rdware Installation How NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface technology works In an SLI configuration two 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 x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance The picture below shows that two graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration Two SLI ready graphics cards of the same type Example GV N28 1GH B SLI Configuration SLI bridge connector provided by motherboard manufacturer GV N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 12 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 Step 1 GIGABYTE Click the Install Display Driver item GV M 50 series Install DuniectX 9 Install Display Driver
26. t O EN 50082 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of of radio disturbance characteristics of of radio disturbance characteristics of D part 10 for receiving and or distribution from which it refers by household appliances and similar Generic immunity standard Part 1 D 12 0 CE marking CE EC conformity marking Wonder n dmn o uml ut D EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains operated 5 EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use 60335 Safety of household and similar O EN 5009 electrical appliances Manufacturer importer Stamp Date Mar 18 2011 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a FC 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 N450TC 1GI 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 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 Erig Lu Date Mar 18 2011 GV N4
27. you mudd bk to change 2 Apply these settings to my video content lime racc tan Adjust Video Color S ettings 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 AdjustVideo 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 adjustment to view the changes as they happen Note S upport for some features under Windows Vista is in development and may not be available with your ForceWare graphics driver version Consult the release notes for updated information on supported features wee S oftware 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
28. 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 Rotate display Manage custom resolutions Set up multiple displays W Change Resolution at nm tings v 3 Change Resolution E Using the Change Resolution controls you 3 3 can change the color setting reduce screen LL EJ flickering or adjust the amount of information appearing on your display n 9 Bix 19 Software Installation ve resohute Bl tti Centred Darat Fie Edi View Prf Dupin y P o 42 eam of ergs Ae SE ee Noon akini T hi i gea f oe i HDTV lect s Tk D isting Dayday dea Dayday 1 Select the display you would Moe to charge 2 Chek on the arrow buttons to adjast the scree poubon Daron Restiwe Defautts Restive Detautts z ker your ce Deroin Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast sharpness and color depth Digital Vibrance of the im ages on your desktop These changes will not affect any video playback To change video color settings go to Adjust Video Color Set tings under the Video and TV section from
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