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GV-N460SO-1GI NVIDIA® Ge Force TM GTX 460 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N460SO-101R Copyright © 2010 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("...
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VGA Card GV-N460SO-1GI ard -N 460S -1G
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1.1. Features 1.2. Minimum System Requirements 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout 2.2. Hardware Installation 3. Software Installation 3.1. Driver and Utility ...
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1. Introduction 1.1. Features Powered by NVIDIA® Ge Force TM GTX 460 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Supports PCI Express 2.0 Integrated with 1GB GDDR5 memory Supports Direct X® 11 Supports NVIDIA® SLI...
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2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout Power Connectors SLI Connector Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 Mini HDMI to HDMI cable(optional) Mini HDMI HDMI TV Connector DVI-I DV...
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Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. T...
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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 thi...
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How NVIDIA® SLITM (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 c...
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3. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1. First make sure your system has installed Direct X 9 or later version. 2. Make sure your system has installed...
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Step 3: Click the Yes button. The system is installing the components. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is completed. - 10 -GV-N400 Series Graphics...
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GIGABYTE “OC Guru” Graphics Card Smart Tuner GIGABYTE “OC Guru” graphics card smart tuner is a utility which helps users adjust card performance and monitor hardware information. Three modes are provi...
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Gaming Mode: Extreme 3D gaming mode for enthusiastic users. Users can set preferred GPU/Memory clock and adjust screen brightness, contract value, and Gamma value under Gaming mode. Through GIGABYTE s...
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Green Mode: The best 2D and 3D power saving setting to avoid unnecessary power consumption. Under Green mode, users can choose PWM working frequency to lower power consumption and monitor current GPU ...
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Hardware Monitor: Through GIGABYTE hardware monitor, users can easily monitor GPU/Memory clock, GPU temperature, GPU voltage, GPU current, Fan speed, and GPU usage. Moreover, users can easily record h...
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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 wind...
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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 graphic...
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Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you. Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Co...
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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 Open GL technology. Overri...
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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 followin...
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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 cha...
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Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA n View 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 comp...
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(3) As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span) (Note 1) Horizontal Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one wide virtual desktop. The width of each display is ...
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Video & Television Video and television features are similar to those for analog for optimal viewing. Tasks in the Video & Television pages allow you to do the following: Adjust your televisio...
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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 se...
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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. ...
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5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows XP) Ge Force GTX460 Single Display Standard Modes Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolut...
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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 1920 x 1440 60~85 2048 x 1536 60~85 256...
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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 unaut...
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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 pac...
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