EVGA Graphics card Manual de usuario

Table of contents

Overview

Introduction............................................................................3

Hardware Installation

Preparing Your Computer......................................................4

Quick Start.............................................................................4

Hardware Installation Details

Graphics Cards Requiring Additional Power .........................5

Preparing Your Operating System.........................................5

Software Installation

Software Installation ..............................................................6

NVIDIA Control Panel Features

NVIDIA Control Panel Features.............................................7

SLI/PhysX Configuration .......................................................7

HDMI/SPDIF Configuration ...................................................8

Troubleshooting

Quick Fixes............................................................................9

Default BIOS Settings..........................................................12

Contacting Customer Service

Information to Keep Handy Before Calling ..........................13

Compliance Information

FCC .....................................................................................15

CE........................................................................................15

Macrovision..........................................................................15

Legal Information

Trademark Information ........................................................15

Overview

Thank you for purchasing a genuine EVGA graphics card. EVGA is an NVIDIA® Authorized Solution Provider

that builds high performance 3D accelerators based on reference designs by the NVIDIA Corporation. Our

graphics accelerator cards are fully compatible with the latest 2D and 3D graphical requirements with full sup-

port for Microsoft® DirectX®, DirectDraw®, DirectShow®, Direct3D®, and OpenGL®.

Hardware Installation

Preparing Your Computer

WARNING: Turn off the power to your system and discharge your body’s static electric charge by touching a

grounded surface – for example, the metal surface of the power supply – before performing any hardware pro-

cedure. EVGA assumes no liability for any damage, caused directly or indirectly, by improper installation

of any components. If you do not feel comfortable performing the installation, consult a qualified com-

puter technician. Damage to system components, the graphics card, and injury to yourself may result if

power is applied during installation. Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your

graphics card.

Quick Start

1. Power off the computer and all attached devices such as monitors, printers, and external com-

ponents.

2. Disconnect the display cable from your current display adapter from the back of your computer.

3. Remove the cover of your computer case. In most cases this is held in place by several screws or

clips – you may need to consult your system manual or case manual for additional information.

4. Remove your existing graphic adapter (if you have one) from your computer. You will do this by

removing the retaining screw and gently rocking the card back and forth, applying upwards

pressure. (Please note: if your motherboard has integrated video, you may need to disable

it on the motherboard. Please contact your system or motherboard manufacturer for

additional information).

5. Align your new card with the PCI-Express slot, the brown AGP™ slot or the white PCI slot, as

appropriate, and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated. Make sure that the metal contacts

of the card are completely pushed into the expansion slot.

6. Replace the retaining screw to fasten the card into place and then replace the computer cover.

7. Reconnect any devices that you detached during installation and then connect the monitor’s

video cable to your new video card.

8. Apply power to your system and reboot.

Hardware Installation Details

Power off the computer –

disconnect the display cable

Remove your existing graphics adapter (if applicable)

Important Information

PCI and PCI-Express slots are different, so prior to in-

stalling a video card in to your system, please verify that

the video card bus type and available slot are the same.

PCI-Express Video Cards: Insert the video card into

the motherboard’s primary PCI-Express slot.

AGP Video Cards: Insert the graphics card into the

brown AGP 2.0 or above compliant slot.

PCI Video Cards: Insert the graphics card into an

available white PCI 2.1 or above compliant slot.

Graphics Cards Requiring Additional Power

If your card is equipped with a supplemental power adapter, we strongly advise that it be connected at the time

of installation. This supplemental power adapter ensures that your video card receives a clean and strong

power signal that will allow it to function at optimal performance levels. Your card may require a 6 pin PCI-E

and/or an 8 pin PCI-E supplemental power connection.

Preparing Your Operating System

Although the EVGA driver CD provides a simple solution for most installation situations, we still advise you to

correctly prepare your system before installing any display drivers. Before installing any of our drivers, please

make sure that you have uninstalled prior display drivers from the Windows Control Panel and have disabled any

integrated display adapters in the Device Manager if necessary. (Disable anti-virus software during installation).

Software Installation

When you boot up your computer for the first time after installing your new graphics adapter, Windows will de-

tect a new display device and attempt to search for the drivers. Please click cancel.

Installing the drivers for your new graphics card is made fast and simple through the use of the included EVGA

driver installation CD. Insert the EVGA Installation CD and allow the autorun driver installation menu to start.

Note: If the autorun driver installation menu does not appear, it can be launched manually by choosing the

Run command from the Windows Start Menu and entering: D:\autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD

-ROM drive).

Once the autorun installation menu appears, select the “Install Video Drivers” button from the menu. This will

start the driver installation process.

If you are prompted by the Microsoft WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) warning, please select the Con-

tinue/Install Anyway option, as it is safe to do so. See the examples below.

Windows XP Windows Vista

NVIDIA Control Panel™ Features:

The NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to configure a multi-display environment, whether it is through multiple

computer monitors (either digital or analog) or by using a monitor in conjunction with a television set. The ability to

use multiple displays within Windows can simplify many everyday tasks by spreading out the Windows Desktop

area or by allowing you to watch your favorite DVD movie on your television.

Please visit http://www.evga.com/support/guides for our web site tutorial.

Single Mode

The Single Mode option in the Display section of the control panel disables secondary output, allowing viewing in

only one display.

DualView

A multi-display capable graphics card will be able to have two independent resolutions that can be configured

differently from each other. Unlike span mode, where the desktop stretches across two screens, DualView can

control different resolutions, color depth and refresh rates settings for each display.

Horizontal and Vertical Span Modes

In these modes, the desktop area is spread across both displays at equal resolution. This mode can be set for

either horizontal or vertical orientation.

Clone Mode

In Clone Mode, two monitors display identical images, which is useful for presentations. A presenter may use the

smaller monitor on the podium, while a projector monitor reflects the presentation to the audience. Clone mode

also requires identical resolutions between both displays.

SLI/PhysX Configuration

The NVIDIA Control Panel also provides configuration options for SLI (multiple display adapters) in the form of

2way SLI, 3way SLI, and Quad SLI. These options will be located under the 3D Settings section when two or three

(requires compatible 3way SLI video card) matching Video Cards are installed. You may also enable PhysX for

supporting games and designate which video card will handle PhysX processing. See example below.

NVIDIA Control Panel Features:

Configuring HDMI for Audio Output (Select Models only):

Connecting your HDTV via HDMI allows you to output both digital audio and video from your graphics card to an

HDTV through a single cable. Connecting through intermediary devices such as hubs or receivers is not recom-

mended.

If you are connecting to your display over HDMI and have attached the SPDIF cable for audio output (refer to the

illustrations below for instructions on connecting the SPDIF cable), you need to set the SPDIF output to be your

default audio device. The SPDIF cable may be connected to a SPDIF header on a motherboard or sound card.

In Windows Vista, select Start, Control Panel, Sound. On the Playback tab, select the SPDIF output device

and select

Set Default.

Windows XP may require additional driver support. Please consult your motherboard or sound card documenta-

tion for additional information.

Connecting SPDIF to the Video Card Connecting to your EVGA Motherboard SPDIF header

Quick Fixes

Problem: When powering the system, all I hear is a loud and high-pitched squealing noise.

Cause: The video card is not receiving sufficient or any supplementary required through the 6 pin PCI-E or

8 pin PCI-E power connections from the Power Supply Unit.

Solution: Verify whether your card requires additional power connections. Depending on the model, these

are located at the back end of the card (opposite side of the DVI and VGA ports) or on the side of the card

near the back end. Ensure that you have connected the appropriate 6 or 8 pin PCI-E supplementary power

cables and are not using unapproved power adapter cables.

Problem: The computer will only display a black screen after it boots into Windows.

Cause: The integrated video adapter has not been disabled prior to installing the new PCI based video card

and/or not having uninstalled the display drivers from your previous display adapter.

Solution: Ensure that the integrated video adapter has been disabled through your motherboard’s BIOS or

the Windows Device Manager prior to installing the new video card and that you have uninstalled the drivers

through the Windows Control Panel. After the new card has been installed, connect the monitor cable and if

required, any supplemental power adapters to the new video before booting up the system.

Quick Fixes (continued)

Problem: At boot-up, all you hear is a series of beeps from the computer but see no screen at all.

Cause: The beep sounds are a warning sound from the motherboard BIOS that says that it cannot initial-

ize the video card. This can mean one of three things:

1) The card is not seated correctly.

2) There is a problem with the motherboard’s video card slot.

3) There is a problem with the video card.

Solution: Remove the card from the computer and reinsert it, making sure that the card is seated prop-

erly in the slot. Then try to boot the computer again. If this does not work then the problem is either with

the motherboard or the video card and you should contact your hardware manufacturer for further assis-

tance.

Problem: On systems with an integrated graphics chip, you get error messages and conflicts after you

install your new video card.

Cause: Many systems with an integrated graphics chip need to have these adapters disabled before you

can correctly use an add-in graphics adapter. If they are not properly disabled, they will cause conflicts

with the adapter that you are trying to install.

Solution: Disable any built-in graphics adapters through the Windows Device Manager prior to installing

your new graphics card. For additional information relating to this issue, please consult your motherboard

or system manual, or contact your system vendor or motherboard manufacturer to get detailed information

on how to accomplish this for your particular system.

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