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GV-N550WF2-1GI/ GV-N550OC-1GI/ GV-N550UD-1GI/ GV-N550D5-1GI NVIDIA ® GeForce TM GTX 550 Ti Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 104 12MM-N550-104GR Copyright © 2011 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY ...

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VGA Card GV-N550OC-1GI Feb. 21, 2011 Feb. 21, 2011 VGA Card GV-N550OC-1GI ...

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VGA Card GV-N550UD-1GI May. 27, 2011 May. 27, 2011 VGA Card GV-N550UD-1GI ...

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VGA Card GV-N550D5-1GI May. 27, 2011 May. 27, 2011 VGA Card GV-N550D5-1GI ...

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VGA Card GV-N550WF2-1GI Nov. 18, 2011 Nov. 18, 2011 VGA Card GV-N550WF2-1GI ...

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- 6 - Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................7 1.1. Features ...................................................................................

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- 7 - Introduction 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA ® GeForce TM GTX 550 Ti Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.0 • Integrated with 1GB GDDR5 memory • Supports DirectX ® 11 • Suppo...

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- 8 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout DVI-I connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 SLI Connector Power Connectors Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 2 DVI-I Connector 1 Mini HDMI Connector Digital LCD Moni...

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- 9 - Hardware Installation SLI Connector Power Connectors GV-N550D5-1GI Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output HDMI TV Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor or DVI-I Connector DVI-I Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) H...

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- 10 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator SLI Connector Power Connectors GV-N550WF2-1GI Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output HDMI TV Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor or DVI-I Connector D-Sub monitor Connector (15-pin) HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector D...

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- 11 - Hardware Installation 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. Turn off ...

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- 12 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card. Step 3. This graphics card provides two DVI-I digital connectors and one mini HDMI connect...

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- 13 - Hardware Installation How NVIDIA ® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI conguration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a...

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- 14 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 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 ...

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- 15 - Software Installation 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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- 16 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator You can move the slider to change the resolution. You can click the item to change the color quality. Click the Advanced button for advanced settings. 3.2. Display Properties Pages Display Settings (Resolu...

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- 17 - Software Installation Or you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control Panel\Appearance Per- sonalization\Personalization window will show up. Select Display Settings. When the Display Settings dialog box ...

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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 setting...

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- 19 - Software Installation  Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Im- age Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for i...

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- 20 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and congure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays. Tasks in the Display pages allow you to do the following: �...

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- 21 - Software Installation  Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your desktop. These changes will not affect any video playback. To change ...

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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 connect...

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- 23 - 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 ...

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- 24 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator Video & Television Video and television features are similar to those for analog for optimal viewing. Tasks in the Video & Televi- sion pages allow you to do the following: • Adjust your televisi...

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- 25 - Troubleshooting Tips 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...

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- 26 - GV-N500 Series Graphics Accelerator 5. Appendix 5.1. How to Reash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 1. Extract the downloaded Zip le to your hard disk(s) or oppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mod...

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- 27 - Appendix 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth Tables GeForce GTX 550 Ti 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 T...

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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    120   ...

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- 29 - Appendix 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 ...

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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 packagin...