Nvidia Inno3D User Manual
Table of Contents
1. Welcome 1
2. Recommended System Requirements 1
3. SLI Configuration 1
4. Inno3D GeForce Graphics Card Installation 2
i. Uninstall old graphics card driver 2
ii. Hardware installation 2
iii. Connect external power supply to graphics card 2
5. Assemble your Inno3D SLI PC 3
5. Assemble your Inno3D SLI PC (CONT.) 4
6. Upgrading Your DirectX 5
7. Inno3D Geforce Graphics Card Driver Installation 5
8. Using TV Out, nView Multi-Display and HDTV Out 8
A. Using TV Out 8
B. Advanced Setting for TV out 9
Adjust the size and position of the screen on TV 9
Set Video Format 10
Force the detection of connected TV 10
C. nView Multi-Display 11
Enabling nView Multi-Display 11
nView Display Mode 11
D. HDTV Mode 12
Underscan 12
Overscan Shift 12
Native 13
9. Using Video-in (VIVO card only) 13
10. Customer service and support 15
11. Hardware Warranty Service Statement 15
12. Warranty service and limitations 15
13. Software License Agreement 15
14. FCC Statement 16
15. Copyright Notice 16
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1. Welcome
Thank you for purchasing Inno3D Graphics Accelerator card. Before experiencing the
ultimate performance on your graphics card, please read this manual carefully and retain it
for future reference.
2. Recommended System Requirements
For optimum performance, it is suggested that your system has the following
configurations:
- Intel® Pentium®4, AMD® Althon® or other compatible processors
- 128MB system memory
- Optical Drive for software installation
- A power supply with 400-watt is recommended
- Operating system: Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP X64 / 2000
3. SLI Configuration
If you are planning on using this graphic card as part of an SLI system, the following is
required:
- An NVIDIA SLI-Ready nForce motherboard with NVIDIA SLI Connector*
- Two NVIDIA SLI-Ready add-in cards (with matching GPUs!)
- Minimum Power Supply Requirement of SLI PC
• Ultra High-End SLI PC:
You must have a power supply that can provide a minimum of +12V @ 22A of dedicated
power for the two graphics cards. Of this 22A requirement, +12V @ 5.5A must be available
to each of the two PCI Express 6-pin auxiliary power supply connectors. The remaining 11A
must be supplied to the motherboard for dedicated graphics card use.
• High-End SLI PC:
Minimum of 500-600W Power Supply with a minimum of +12V @ 30A for all PC
components.
• Mid-Range SLI PC:
Minimum of 450-500W Power Supply with a minimum of +12V @ 26A for all PC
components.
• Entry-Level SLI PC:
Minimum of 400-450W Power Supply with a minimum of +12V @ 22A for all PC
components.
* Note:
The NVIDIA SLI connector is not used with some mainstream graphics card models such as the
GeForce 6600 and GeForce 7300 series.
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4. Inno3D GeForce Graphics Card Installation
i. Uninstall old graphics card driver
It is recommended that you uninstall your existing display card driver before replacing your
old VGA card. Make sure your current graphics card is in your computer:
1. Close all applications
2. Click [Start], select [Control Panel], then double click [Add/Remove Programs].
3. Select your current graphics driver and click [Add/Remove…].
4. *The wizard will guide you to remove your current display driver.
5. The system should be restarted after the driver has been removed.
*If there is any software bundled with the previous graphics card that is installed, it is
suggested to remove them before installing the new card. (For example DVD player
software, multimedia applications etc.)
ii. Hardware installation
Make sure you have discharged any static electricity from your body by touching any metal
surface.
1. Power-off the computer and monitor
2. Disconnect the monitor cable from the back of your computer
3. Remove the computer cover
4. Remove any existing graphics card from your computer.
If your computer has an onboard display capability, you may need to disable it on
the motherboard. For more information, please refer to your motherboard
documentation.
5. Insert the card firmly into the slot until the card is fully seated.
6. Fasten the screw to make sure the card is properly aligned.
7. Replace the cover on your system.
8. Connect the monitor cable to the card and switch on the computer and monitor.
iii. Connect external power supply to graphics card
For Inno3D GeForce AGP graphics card, connect 4-pin hard disk drive power connector
when applicable.
For GeForce PCI-Express graphics card, connect PCI-Express power connector when
applicable. If power supply unit does not have PCI-Express power connector, use a 2x4pin to 6-pin PCI-Express power adaptor instead.
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5. Assemble your Inno3D SLI PC
Building your SLI system
1. Install the NVIDIA SLI-Ready Motherboard (per instructions in the accompanying manual)
2. Install both of the NVIDIA SLI-Ready graphics cards
3. Connect the PCI Express supplementary power connectors to each of the graphic
cards
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5. Assemble your Inno3D SLI PC (CONT.)
4. Install the NVIDIA SLI connector to connect the two graphics cards (The NVIDIA
SLI connector is not used with some mainstream graphics card models such as the
GeForce 6600 and Geforce 7300 series.)
5. Once the new NVIDIA SLI-certified components have been installed in the system,
they will be recognized by the operating system upon Windows boot-up. A Found
New Hardware message will be displayed
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