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    GV -N580SO-15I NVIDIA ® GeForce TM GTX 580 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 101 12MM-N580SO-101R Copyright © 201 1 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. ("GBT") . No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of GBT . Tradema[...]

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    V GA Card G V -N580SO-15I Apr. 08, 2011 VGA Card GV-N580SO-15I Apr. 08, 2011[...]

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    - 3 - T able of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4 1.1. Features .................................................................................................................. ....... 4 1.2. Minimum System Requirements ......................[...]

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    - 4 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA ® GeForce TM GTX 580 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 1536 MB GDDR5 memory • Supports DirectX ® 11 • Supports NVIDIA ® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology (Note 1) • Supports 2 Dual-Link DVI-I[...]

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    - 5 - Hardware Installation 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 cable(optional) SLI Connector Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 Power Connectors[...]

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    - 6 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow 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 compo[...]

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    - 7 - Hardware Installation 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[...]

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    - 8 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator How NVIDIA ® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two/three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufac- turers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that provides two/three x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance.[...]

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    - 9 - Software Installation 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. Dri[...]

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    - 10 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator The system is installing the components. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is completed. Step 3: Click the Yes button.[...]

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    - 1 1 - Software Installation Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components. Click to link to www.gigabyte.com Hot-key setting for user profiles Display product information Allow users to adjust GPU/Memory voltage Stock voltage settings Drag the bar left/right to decr[...]

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    - 12 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator Drag the bar left/right to decrease/increase GPU/Memory clock Stock GPU/Memory clock setting Press “Apply” to apply preferred GPU/Memory clock Screenshot output directory Drag the bar left/right to decrease/increase display brightness, contract, and Gamma value Screenshot hot-key setting In game real-t[...]

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    - 1 3 - Software Installation 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 power consumption. In addition, Green mode provides information of power saved through this mode. Power saving mode of P[...]

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    - 14 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator Graphics card power phase status Real time monitor: • GPU/Memory clock • GPU temperature • GPU voltage • GPU current • Fan speed and GPU usage Record/Pause hardware monitor information Export hardware monitor record information Hardware Monitor: Through GIGABYTE hardware monitor, users can easily[...]

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    - 1 5 - Software Installation As opposed to the traditional concept of dual BIOS chips where one is a main BIOS and the other one is a backup BIOS, GIGABYTE Extreme Dual BIOS technology contains two different BIOS chips designed for separate purposes. GIGABYTE Extreme Dual BIOS technology supports one-touch dual BIOS switching button to shift betwe[...]

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    - 16 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator Y ou can move the slider to change the resolution. Y ou can click the item to change the color quality . Click the Advanced button for advanced settings. 3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows) T o access Display Settings page, right-click on desktop and s[...]

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    - 1 7 - Software Installation Or you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control PanelAppearance Personalization Personalization window will show up. S elect Display Settings . When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings. After clicking the Advanced Settings button in Display Settings , yo[...]

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    - 18 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 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 Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The categories are:  3[...]

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    - 1 9 - Software Installation  Adjust Image Settings with Preview 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 (Note 1) The Manage 3D Settings page enables you to establish[...]

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    - 20 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays. T asks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: • Move CRT screen position • Change resolution • Adjust desktop color settings • Rotate display[...]

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    - 2 1 - Software Installation  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. T o change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Set- tings under the Video and TV section from the Start page. ?[...]

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    - 22 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator  Set Up 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. Dual-Monitor Setup Y ou can set the display to output from two monitors on the Set Up Multiple Dis[...]

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    - 2 3 - Software Installation (4) As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note 1) 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 (3) As one large horizontal desktop (Horizontal span)[...]

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    - 24 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator Video & T elevision Video and television features are similar to those for analog for optimal viewing. T asks in the Video & T elevision pages allow you to do the following: • Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environment. • Cha[...]

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    - 2 5 - Troubleshooting Tips 4. T roubleshooting T ips 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'[...]

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    - 26 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 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. (Y ou may need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.) 3 . Change the command prompt to A:[...]

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    - 27 - Appendix 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth T able (In W indows XP) 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 33 3 320 x 240 60~75 33 3 400 x 300 60~75 33 3 480 x 360 60~75 33 3 512 x[...]

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    - 28 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 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 33 3 120 33 X 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60~85 33 3 100 33 X 1920 x 1200 (16:10) 60~85 33 3 100 33 X 1920 x 1440 60~85 33 3 2048 x 1536 60~85 33 3 2560 x [...]

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    - 29 - 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 th[...]

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    - 30 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 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[...]

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    - 31 - Appendix[...]

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    - 32 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator[...]