Foxconn GeForce series Manual 

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check the package; if there are missing or damaged items, please contact your distributor as soon as possible. vGraphics Card vDVI-I to D_Sub(Optional) vHDTV Cable(Optional) vUSB Game Pad (Optional) vUser’s Manual vDriver CD vUtility CD(RestoreIT V7.0 and VirtualDrivePro V10.0) (Optional) vS-Video Cable (Optional) vGraphics Card Power cable(Optional)

Install the Graphics Card ...................................................................... 4 Install SLITM System .............................................................................. 5 Driver CD Introduction Driver CD Content ................................................................................. 8 Install Graphics Card Driver ................................................................ 9 Install Microsoft DirectX 9.0 ................................................................ 10 Install Foxware ......................................................................................11 Table of Contents Chapter 11 Chapter 22 Driver CD Introduction Display Properties Pages................................................................... 14 33 Chapter Driver CD Introduction Foxware setting .................................................................................... 21 34 Chapter

ing or removing Graphics Card. Failure to switch off the computer power supply may result in serious damage to your system or Graphics Card. We cannot guarantee that your system will operate normally while over-clocked. Normal operation depends on the over-clock capacity of your device. Warning: Attention: Note: The pictures of objects used in this manual are just for your reference.

Read through this User’s manual carefully before installing your Graphics Card. Please makesure your system goes smoothly. This chapter includes the following information: v Connect Graphics Card v Install the Graphics Card v Install SLITM System Chapter11

2 Connect Graphics Card Pb/COMP OUT S-VID OUT Y OUT Pb/COMP OUT Pr OUT Projector DVI Output VGA Output NTSC/PAL TV HDTV LCD Monitor Pb/COMP OUT S-VID OUT Y OUT Pb/COMP OUT Pr OUT Projector DVI Output Graphics Card NTSC/PAL TV HDTV LCD Monitor

3 Pb/COMP OUT S-VID OUT Y OUT Pb/COMP OUT Pr OUT Projector VGA Output VGA Output NTSC/PAL TV HDTV LCD Monitor Note: You can connect the RCA/AV/Pr interface to Pb/COMP OUT.

4 Step1. Shut down your computer and unplug the system power cord. Step2. Take the case cover off. If there is any Graphics Card, please remove them. Step3. Take the Graphics Card out from the static-proof bag and install it on the motherboard carefully Step4. Put on the case cover and connect the monitor or TV cables to the rear Video output port of the Graphics Card. Step5. Reboot your PC. Install the Graphics Card 1. Be sure to unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing Graph- ics Cards otherwise your motherboard or the Graphics Cards might be seriously damaged. 2. Ensure you insert the Graphics Card in the correct slot. PCI-Express cards differ from AGP cards, Make sure that you locate the correct slot, otherwise you could cause damage to your PC. 3.To avoid damage from static electricity, make sure that you have dis- charge the static electricity before installation. 4. Some Graphics Cards have an additional power connect; if your Graph- ics Card has one, make sure that the connect is connected with the power supply, or the Graphics Card may not work properly! Attention:

5 Install SLITM System Step1. Install two Graphics Cards on a SLI ready motherboard, please makesure that the Graphics Cards are the same type. Step2. Connect Graphics Card power connector and system power supply connector. Graphics Card Power Cable

6 Step 3. Install the SLI Bridge Board to the goldfingers on each Graphics Card. Make sure that the connector is firm in place.

7 The Driver CD that cames with the Graphics Card contains several drivers and useful software that enhance the Graph- ics Card features. This chapter includes the following information: v Driver CD content v Install Graphics Card Driver v Install Microsoft DirectX 9.0 v Install Foxware Chapter22

8 1. Driver A. VGA Driver [32 bit for Win2K/XP] B. VGA Driver [64 bit for WinXP64] C. VGA Driver [for Vista x86] D. VGA Driver [for Vista x64] E. USB Game Pad Driver 2. Utility A. Foxware B. Microsoft DirectX 9.0 C. Adobe Acrobat Reader 3. Manual Click here to review user manual content. Driver CD content This Graphics Card comes with one Driver CD. To begin CD, simply insert the CD into CD-ROM driver. The CD will automatically displays the main menu screen as below. Click “Driver” button Click “Utility” button

Install Graphics Card Driver 1. Click the VGA Driver you want to install on the Driver page, The Installation Program runs automatically. Click “Next” button to go on the installation. 2. Choose “Yes, I want to restart my computer now”, then click the “Finish” button to restart computer, the driver installation is completed.

10 Install Microsoft DirectX 9.0 1. Click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0” to install Microsoft DirectX 9.0 on the Utility page. Choose “I accept the agreement”, then click “Next” button to go on the installation. 2. Click the “Next” button to go on the installation. 3. Click “Finish” to restart your computer, the Microsoft DirectX 9.0 installation is completed.

Install Foxware 1. Click “Foxware” on Utility page to install Foxware. Click “Next” button to go on the installation. 2. To install to this folder, click “Next” to continue the installation. 3. Click the “Finish” button, Setup has finished installing Foxware on your computer.

12 After the Graphics Card driver is installed completely, an ICON will shows on Notification Area. Click this icon to open the control panel. Click this icon You can set display param- eters from here

This chapter shows how to set Display Properities Pages. This chapter includes the following information: v Display Properties Pages Chapter33

14 Display Properties Pages Right-click any where on Desktop and select Properties. The Display Properties dialog box shows. To set the Screen refresh rate, click the Advanced button, select Monitor tab, then click Refresh Frequency pull-down menu and select the refresh rate you want.

To start the NVDIA Control panel, click the “GeForce XXXX” tab, then click “Start the NVDIA Control Panel” button. Once NVDIA Control panel is launched , three category choices are available; 3D Settings, display and Video&Television.

16 3D Setting 3D Settings is where you change the various game settings. There are two sub- categories in this category, Appearance and Performance. Appearance allows you to adjust image settings with preview and manage 3D settings;The Perfor- mance gears the settings to highest performance. SLI multi-GPU Setting (Optional) To use SLI multi-GPU Setting, you must have installed two Foxconn Graphics Cards on a SLI ready motherboard, and makesure the Graphics Cards are the same type. Choose “Enable SLI Technology”, then SLI function is effective. Note: NVIDIA SLI Technology only supports Windows XP or above Operating System.

Adjust Desktop Color Settings Changing settings like Brightness, Digital Vibrance, Contrast, Image Sharpen- ing and Gamma is done in the adjust color settings. Display The Display category gives you options: Run display optimization wizard, move screen position, change resolution attributes, adjust desktop color settings, rotate display, and manage custom timings. The display optimization wizard takes you through a series of menus to automatically set your displays.

18 Change Resolution Attributes You can change the monitor resolution and refresh rate in this page. Video &Television You can change Video and Television setting items from this page.

Change the Signal or HD Format You can change the signal format to use for your standard television(HDTV) as well as change the country specfic signal, or the HDTV display format if you are using an HDTV.

20 This chapter will introduce how to use attached software. This chapter includes the following information: v Foxware Chapter44

Foxware setting Foxware have 3 pages, each page allows user to, Information: to display the Graphics Card and software information. Frequency: to display and adjudge Graphics Card core and memory clock. Temperature: to monitor current GPU temperature. It can set a warning temperature, when the GPU temperature over the warning temperature, program will alert with beeper or shutdown. Information This page display the graphics card and software informaiton. Current Core clock Current Memory Clock GPU Temperature Graphics Card and soft ware information

Frequency This page can display and adjudge Graphics Card core and memory clock. Temperature This page can monitor current GPU temperature. It can set a warning temperature, when the GPU temperature over the warning temperature, program will alert with beeper or shutdown. Load default colck Apply the change Apply clock settings at Windows Startup Increase 1 MHz Current Memory clock Click on this bar to adjust clock roughy Setting Memory clock Decrease 1 MHz Setting Core clock Increase 1 MHz Decrease 1 MHz Click on this bar to adjust clock roughy GPU Temperature Warning temperature Adjust waring temperature Temperature display unit setting can set to degree C or degree F Checked for shutdown or alert by beeper, when current temperature reach warning temperature Apply the change