Gigabyte GV-N450TC-1GI Bedienungsanleitung

GV-N450TC-1GI/

GV-N450-1GI/

GV-N450-512I

NVIDIA®GeForceTM GTS 450 GraphicsAccelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 103

12MM-N450GI-103ER

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VGA Card

GV-N450-1GI

August. 23, 2010

VGA Card

GV-N450-1GI

August. 23, 2010

VGA Card

GV-N450-512I

Nov. 12, 2010

VGA Card

GV-N450-512I

Nov. 12, 2010

VGA Card

GV-N450TC-1GI

Mar. 18, 2011

VGA Card

GV-N450TC-1GI

Mar. 18, 2011

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Table of Contents

1.Introduction ................................................................................................................ 6

1.1.Features ......................................................................................................................... 6

1.2.Minimum SystemRequirements .................................................................................... 6

2.HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................. 7

2.1.BoardLayout ................................................................................................................. 7

2.2.HardwareInstallation......................................................................................................9

3.SoftwareInstallation...................................................................................................11

3.1.DriverandUtilityInstallation..........................................................................................11

3.1.1. Driver Installation ..........................................................................................................11

3.2. DisplayPropertiesPages ........................................................................................ 13

3.3. Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel............................................................................ 14

4.TroubleshootingTips................................................................................................ 22

5.Appendix ................................................................................................................. 23

5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode.............................................................. 23

5.2.ResolutionsandColorDepthTable(InWindowsXP)................................................... 24

5.3.RegulatoryStatements ................................................................................................. 26

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1. Introduction

1.1. Features

• Powered by NVIDIA®GeForceTM GTS 450 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

• Supports PCI Express 2.0

• Integratedwith1GB GDDR5 memory (forGV-N450-1GI only)

• Integratedwith512MBGDDR5 memory (forGV-N450-512Ionly)

• GV-N450TC-1GIsupports NVIDIATurboCache technology which enables graphics card

performance by allowing the graphics processing unit (GPU) to dynamically share the

available system memory.The total effective VGA memory differs depending on system

memory.

• SupportsDirectX®11

• SupportsNVIDIA®SLITM (ScalableLinkInterface) technology(Note1)

• Supports2Dual-LinkDVI-Iconnectors

• Supports1miniHDMIconnector

• SupportsHDCP(High-BandwidthDigitalContentProtection)technology

1.2. Minimum System Requirements

•Hardware

- 400-wattsystempowersupplyspecificationoraboveisrecommended

- Intel®Pentium®4 orAMDAthlonTM XPclassprocessoror higher

- 1GBsystemmemory (2GB recommended)

- Opticaldrivefor software installation(CD-ROM orDVD-ROM drive)

•OperatingSystem

- Windows®7

- Windows®Vista

- Windows®XP

•SLITM Configuration

If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of an SLI system, the following

arerequired:

- AnSLIcertifiedmotherboardwithtwoPCIe x16 slots and correct chipset driver

- TwoGV-N450TC-1GI / GV-N450-1GI/ GV-N450-512Ifor SLIconfiguration;

- Apowersupplywith 600-watt or aboveisrecommended

- AnSLIbridgeconnector

(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-N450TC-1GI / GV-N450-1GI /GV-N450-512I)and from the same vendor

(e.g. GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY).

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2. Hardware Installation

2.1. Board Layout

Mini HDMI

Connector

DVI-I

Connector 1

DVI-I

Connector 2

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

HDMI TV

Digital LCD Monitor

DVI Output

mini HDMI to HDMI adapter(optional)

SLI Connector

Mini HDMI Connector

DVI-I Connector 1

DVI-I Connector 2

Power Connectors

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Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To

protectthemagainstdamagefromstaticelectricity,youshouldfollowsome

precautions whenever you work on your computer.

1. Turnoffyourcomputer and unplugpowersupply.

2. Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Ifyoudonot

haveone,touchbothofyourhandstoasafelygroundedobjectortoametalobject,

suchasthepowersupply case.

3. Placecomponentsonagroundedantistaticpadoronthebagthatcamewiththe

componentswheneverthecomponentsareseparatedfromthesystem.

Thecardcontainssensitiveelectriccomponents,whichcanbeeasilydamagedbystatic

electricity,sothecardshouldbeleftinitsoriginalpackinguntilitisinstalled.

Unpackingandinstallationshouldbedoneonagroundedanti-staticmat.Theoperator

shouldbewearingananti-staticwristband,groundedatthesamepointastheanti-static

mat.

Inspectthecardcartonforobviousdamage.Shippingandhandlingmaycausedamage

toyourcard.Be sure there arenoshippingand handling damages onthecardbefore

proceeding.

DO NOTAPPLY 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.

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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 this slot; then align your graphics card with

the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in firmly until the card is

fully seated.

Makesurethatthegoldedgeconnectorofthegraphicscardissecurely

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.

To Flat Panel Display

Connectaflatpanel

ConnectaHDMImonitor

ToHDMIMonitor

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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 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.

SLI bridge connector

(provided by motherboard manufacturer)

Two SLI-ready graphics

cards of the same type.

(Example:

GV-N28-1GH-B)

SLI Configuration:

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