EVGA GTX 460 EE, GTX 470, GTS 450 FTW, GTS 450, GTX 460 FTW User Manual

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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

Contacting Customer Service

Information to Keep Handy Before Calling..................................12

Compliance Information

FCC..............................................................................................14

CE.................................................................................................14

Macrovision..................................................................................14

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Legal Information

Trademark Information.................................................................14

Overview

Thank you for purchasing a genuine EVGA graphics card. EVGA is an NVIDIA® Authorized Solution Provider that builds high performance 3D accelerators. Our graphics accelerator cards are fully compatible with the latest 2D and 3D graphical requirements.

EVGA also strives to provide a full range of programs and services to enhance the customer experience including but not limited to :

EVGA Advanced RMA (EAR) Program:

The EVGA Advanced RMA (EAR) Program is a program to protect yourself and your product in the case of product failure. For more details please visit: http://www.evga.com/support/ear

EVGA Online Community:

To visit the EVGA community message boards, please visit: http://forums.evga.com

EVGA Precision:

For select EVGA graphics cards: Fan speed control, real time monitoring on-screen or on your keyboard, take in-game screenshots, overclock, choose from user created skins, create custom proﬁles and more! Visit

www.evga.com/Precision

EVGA FAQ:

To search our knowledgebase and product FAQ, please visit www.evga.com/FAQ

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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 procedure. 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 computer 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 components.

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 graphics card (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 AGP™ slot or the 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. Connect supplemental PCI-E power adapter(s) to

the card if applicable.

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 graphics card.

8. Apply power to your system and reboot.

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Hardware Installation Details

Power off the computer – disconnect the display cable

Remove your existing graphics card (if applicable)

Important Information

PCI and PCI-Express slots are different, so prior to installing a graphics card in to your system, please verify that the graphics card bus type and available slot are the same.

PCI-Express Graphics Cards: Insert the graphics card into the motherboard’s primary PCI-Express slot.

AGP Graphics Cards: Insert the graphics card into the AGP

2.0 or above compliant slot.

PCI Graphics Cards: Insert the graphics card into an available 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 graphics card receives a clean and strong power signal that will allow it to function at optimal performance levels. Your card may require one or two 6/8 pin PCI-E supplemental power connections.

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

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