NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 INSTALLATION GUIDE
INSTALLATION GUIDE
GEFORCE GTX 770 INSTALLATION GUIDE
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770
TABLE OF CONTE NTS
Table of ConTenTs
Introduction 1
About This Guide 1
Minimum System Requirements 2
Unpacking 3
Equipment 3
Hardware Installation 5
Safety Instructions 5
Before You Begin 6
Installing the GeForce Graphics Card 6
Driver Installation 11
Configuring SLI 15
Accessing the NVIDIA Control Panel 15
Enabling/Disabling SLI 16
Configuring HDMI 19
Enabling Audio Over HDMI 19
Features 21
Compliances 25
TABLE OF CONTE NTS
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the NVIDIA® GeForce®
GTX 770 graphics card.
The GTX 770 is a powerful graphics card that
gives you the fast, smooth, quiet gaming you’re
looking for in all your favorite titles. With features
like GPU Boost 2.0, NVIDIA TXAA, and NVIDIA
PhysX, this graphics card will give you the best
your games have to offer.
Plus, with NVIDIA’s GeForce Experience built
right into its drivers, you can take advantage of
NVIDIA’s tens of thousands of hours of testing to
optimize your gameplay settings with one click.
About This Guide
This installation guide discusses the installation and operation of
the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 graphic card.
Note: It is important to register your product in order to
receive online and phone support. Consult the registration
card included in the retail packaging for more information on
registering your product.
INTRODUCTION
Minimum System Requirements
> Motherboard
®
PCI Express
or PCI Express 3.0-compliant motherboard
with one dual-width x16 graphics slot.
> System Power Supply
Minimum 600 W or greater system power supply with one 6-pin
and one 8-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector.
> Operating System
z
Microsoft Windows 8, 32-bit or 64-bit
z
Microsoft Windows 7, 32-bit or 64-bit
z
Microsoft Windows Vista, 32-bit or 64-bit
z
Microsoft Windows XP, 32-bit or 64-bit
z
Linux, 32-bit or 64-bit
z
FreeBSD x86
> System Memory
2 GB system memor y (4 GB recommended)
> DVD-ROM drive or internet connection for driver installation
> 300 MB of available hard disk space
UNPACK ING
UNPACKING
Prior to unpacking your new NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 770 graphics card, it is important to make
sure you meet all the system requirements listed
on page 2 for a smooth installation.
Be sure to inspect each piece of equipment
shipped in the packing box. If anything is missing
or damaged, contact your reseller.
Equipment
The following equipment and documentation are included in the
GeForce GTX 770 graphics card box.
NVIDIA Driver Installation Disc
Contains:
•
Windows 8, Windows 7, XP, and Vista
(32/64-bit) drivers for the GeForce graphics
card. For other operating systems and to keep
your drivers current, visit ww w.nvidia.com/
drivers and download the latest drivers
•
Digital version of this Manual and Driver
Quick Start Guide
Fast and easy steps to install the GeForce
graphics card.
UNPACK ING
Registration Card
WELCOME
Register to gain priority access to online and
phone support.
DVI-to-VGA Adapter (Optional)
Use to connect a VGA monitor to the DVI
connector or a DVI monitor to the VGA connector.
GeForce GTX 770 Graphics Card
Two Power Connectors
One 8-Pin One 6-Pin
SLI
Connector
DisplayPort
Connector
HDMI
Connector
DVI-I
Connector
DVI-D
Connector
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Installing the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 graphics
card hardware involves opening up your
computer. Follow all of the safety instructions
provided here to ensure that there is no damage
to you, your computer, or the graphics board.
Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, always follow basic
safety precautions.
Note: All hardware must be installed prior to installation of
the drivers.
> Remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main
source before installation.
> Do not operate this product near water or when your hands or
body are wet.
> Do not place this product on soft surfaces that could block the
ventilation slots and cause overheating.
> Do not place this product near a heating register or radiator.
> Place this product securely on a stable surface. Serious damage
to this product may result if it falls.
> Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not place
this product where a person can step or trip on the power cord.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Before You Begin
The GeForce GTX 770 graphics card is a PCI Express 3.0 ×16 graphics
card. Your computer may already have a graphics card installed in the
PCI Express slot. If so, you will need to remove that graphics card and
replace it with the GeForce GTX 770 graphics card.
If you do not have a graphics card, this means that your motherboard
has on-board graphics (there is a graphics chip installed on your
motherboard or integrated in the motherboard chipset). If this is the
case, there is no action that needs to be taken before installing your
new graphics card.
Installing the GeForce Graphics Card
Because there are so many different computer systems on the
market, the procedure to install the GeForce GT X 770 graphics card
can var y from system to system. Use the following instructions as
a guideline and consult the documentation for
your computer system for any further information on your
individual system.
Note: It is important that all power to the computer be
disconnected before you install the graphics card.
Discharge your body’s static electricity by touching a grounded
surface before touching the graphics card. A grounded surface is the
computer chassis, or some other surface you know to be grounded.
Use the following procedure to install the GeForce GT X 770 graphics
card into your computer system.
1 Turn off your computer and monitor and disconnect the power cord.
Depending on your computer system, you may need to disconnect the
cable going to the back of your system. Mark the cables so you can
make sure you reconnect them properly.
2 Open your computer by removing the cover/side panel. Refer to
your computer documentation from the original manufacturer
for assistance.
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