Gigabyte GT 1030 User manual

NVIDIA

Graphics Accelerator

User's Manual

Rev. 106

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ............................................................. 1

1.1. Minimum System Requirements .................................. 1

2. Hardware Installation ............................................. 3

2.1. SLI Technology ............................................................. 4

3. Software Installation .............................................. 5

3.1. Driver and Utility Installation ........................................ 5

3.1.1. Driver and XTREME ENGINE Installation ......................... 5

3.1.2. GIGABYTE XTREME ENGINE .......................................... 10

4. Troubleshooting Tips ............................................ 13

5. Appendix ............................................................... 14

5.1. Regulatory Statements ............................................... 14

1. Introduction

1.1. Minimum System Requirements

• Hardware

- Motherboard with one or above PCI-Express x 16 slot

- 2GB system memory (4GB recommended)

- Optical drive for software installation (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive)

• Operating System

- Windows® 10

- Windows® 8

- Windows® 7

※ 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 your computer and unplug power supply.

2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do

not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a

metal object, such as the power supply case.

3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with

the components whenever the components are separated from the system.

The card contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by

static electricity, so the card should be left in its original packing until it is

installed. Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti-static

mat. The operator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the

same point as the anti-static mat. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage.

Shipping and handling may cause damage to your card. Be sure there are no

shipping and handling damages on the card before proceeding.

☛ DO NOT APPLY 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.

2. Hardware Installation

DVI-I DVI-D HDMI Mini HDMI

(Dual Link) (Dual Link) Monitor Monitor

D-sub DisplayPort Mini DisplayPort

Monitor Monitor Monitor

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 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.

☛Make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is securely inserted.

Step 2.

Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover.

※ If there are power connectors on your card, remember to

connect the power cable to them, or the system will not

boot. Do not touch the card when it’s operating to prevent

system instability.

Step 3.

Connect the appropriate cable to the card and the display. Finally, turn on your computer.

2.1. SLI Technology

(Example: GeForce® GTX 1080 G1 Gaming)

How NVIDIA®SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works:

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

 An SLI certified motherboard with two or above PCI-E x16 slots and

correct chipset driver

 A two-way SLI bridge connector

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 or above PCI Express x16 slots to scale graphics performance. The picture below shows that two graphics cards are linked in parallel in an SLI configuration.

2-Way SLI Configuration:

SLI bridge connector

Two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same type

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