Nvidia RTX 2080 TI User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................... ii
01 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 3
About This Guide ................................................................................................................................ 3
Minimum System Requirements............................................................................................ 4
02 UNPACKING ............................................................................................... 5
Equipment .......................................................................................................................... 6
03 Hardware Installation ................................................................................. 7
Safety Instructions .............................................................................................................. 7
Before You Begin................................................................................................................. 8
Installing the GeForce Graphics Card .................................................................................... 8
04 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ....................................................................... 12
GeForce Experience Software Installation ........................................................................... 12
05 CONFIGURING SLI (NVLink) ...................................................................... 14
Accessing the NVIDIA Control Panel ................................................................................... 14
Enabling / Disabling SLI ..................................................................................................... 15
06 CONFIGURING HDMI ................................................................................ 16
Enabling Audio Over HDMI ................................................................................................. 16
07 FEATURES ............................................................................................... 17
08 Compliances ............................................................................................ 18
UNITED STATES Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ............................................... 19
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) .......................................................................................... 20
Canada ............................................................................................................................. 20
EUROPEAN UNION ............................................................................................................ 20
JAPAN .............................................................................................................................. 21
KOREA .............................................................................................................................. 23
Australia/New Zealand ....................................................................................................... 24
Taiwan ............................................................................................................................. 24
China ................................................................................................................................ 26
India ................................................................................................................................ 27
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 Ti
graphics card.
®
The GeForce
Turing™ architecture to give you incredible new levels of
gaming realism, speed, power efficiency, and immersion.
This is graphics reinvented.
RTX 2080 Ti is powered by the all-new NVIDIA
About This Guide
This installation guide discusses the installation and operation of the NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphic card.
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Minimum System Requirements
Introduction
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> Motherboard
PCI Express® or up to PCI Express 3.0-compliant motherboard with one
dual-width x16 graphics slot.
> System Power Supply
Minimum 650 W or greater system power supply with two 8-pin PCI Express
supplementary power connectors.
> Operating System
• Microsoft® Windows® 10, 64-bit (April 2018 update or later)
• Microsoft Windows 7, 64-bit
• Linux, 64-bit
> System Memory
8 GB system memory (16 GB recommended)
> Internet connection for driver installation
> 1.5 GB of available hard disk space
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02
UNPACKING
Prior to unpacking your new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
graphics card, it is important to make sure you meet all the
system requirements listed on page 4 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.
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Unpacking
Equipment
The following equipment and documentation are included in the GeForce RTX
2080 Ti graphics card box.
Quick Start Guide Support Guide DisplayPort to DVI-D Dongle
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Graphics Card
Two 8-pin power connectors
GeForce RTX
NVLink™ Connector
HDMI (High-Definition
Multimedia Interface)
Connector
DisplayPort
Connectors (Qty 3)
USB Type-C™
Connector
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Graphics Card
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Note
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Installing the NVIDIA GeForce graphics card hardware
involves opening your computer. RTX 2080 Ti Follow all 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.
: 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.
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Before You Begin
Note
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Hardware Installation
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The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 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 RTX 2080 Ti graphics card.
If you do not have a graphics card, this means that your motherboard has onboard 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.
Use the RTX 2080 Ti graphics card with UL Listed ITE Personal Computer
(PC)/Server.
Installing the GeForce Graphics Card
Because there are so many different computer systems on the market, the
procedure to install the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics card can vary 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.
: 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.
ATTENTION: If your system has been running for a while prior to opening the panels, it is
very important that you wait until the graphics card in your system has cooled before
taking the card out of the system. Graphics cards get very hot when they have been
operating for any length of time.
Use the following procedure to install the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 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.
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Hardware Installation
Note
Note:
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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3 Remove any existing graphics card (if there is one). Save hardware (such as
screws and brackets) to use when installing the NVIDIA graphics card.
4 Remove two adjacent slot covers if you do not have a graphics card installed.
Remove two adjacent slot covers that
corresponds to the PCI-Express slot you
are installing the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
graphics card in.
: The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti card is double-wide and requires removing two slot
covers.
5 Plug the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics card into the Primary PCI Express x16
slot on your motherboard. This is often the slot closest to the CPU but may be
the second or third slot. Look for the slot labeled ×16. It will likely be the only
PCI Express slot with a retention lever on the end of the slot or the one
closest to the CPU.
Install your first GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
graphics card into the Primary PCI
Express x16 slot.
The RTX 2080 Ti graphics card should be
installed with the bracket facing the side
of the computer.
It is recommended that you install the graphics card into the primary PCI Express
x16 slot. If you install the graphics card into the secondary slot, your system may not
recognize the graphics card and there will be nothing displayed on the monitor.
Also note that on some motherboard SBIOS, the physical location of the primary slot can be
configured when there are more than one PCI Express x16 slots.
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