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Summary of Contents for Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
- Page 1 INSTALLATION GUIDE...
- Page 2 GEFORCE GTX 970 INSTALL ATION GUIDE NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Minimum System Requirements Unpacking Equipment Hardware Installation Safety Instructions before You begin Installing the GeForce Graphics Card Software Installation GeFore Experience Software Installation Driver Installation Configuring SLI Accessing NVIDIA Control Panel Enabling/Disabling SLI Configuring HDMI Enabling Audio Over HDMI Features Compliances... - Page 5 TAbLE OF CONTENTS...
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Page 6: Introduction
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 970 graphic card. -
Page 7: Minimum System Requirements
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 500 W or greater system power supply with two 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors. >... -
Page 8: Unpacking
UNPACkING UNpACkING Prior to unpacking your new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 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. - Page 9 UNPACkING Registration Card Register to gain priority access to online and WELCOME phone support. GeForce GTX 970 Graphics Card Two 6-Pin Power Connectors Connector DisplayPort Connector (Qty Three) HDMI Connector DisplayPort Connectors Connector...
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Page 10: Hardware Installation
HARDWARE INSTALL ATION HArDWArE INSTALLATION Installing the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 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. -
Page 11: Before You Begin
HARDWARE INSTALL ATION Before You Begin The GeForce GTX 970 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 970 graphics card. - Page 12 Remove two adjacent slot covers if you do not have a graphics card installed. Note: The GeForce GTX 970 card is double-wide so it will require removing two slot covers.
- Page 13 HARDWARE INSTALL ATION Plug the GeForce GTX 970 graphics card into the Primary PCI Ex- press 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.
- Page 14 Install the second GeForce card into the outer most PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard. Connect the two GeForce GTX 970 cards together using the dual SLI bridge connector that came with your SLI-ready motherboard. Install a third GeForce GTX 970 graphic card (3-way SLI): Install the third GeForce card into the middle PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard.
- Page 15 SOFT WARE INSTALL ATION Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors to the top edge of the GeForce GTX 970 graphics card. Note that the connectors and sockets on the graphics card have a unique shape and connect one way only.
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Page 16: Software Installation
With the hardware installed, it is now time to install the GeForce Experience software and the graphics driver. GeForce Experience Software Installation Go to http://www.geforce.com/geforce-experience/download. to download GeForce Experience software. Accept the NVIDIA software license agreement by selecting AGREE AND CONTINUE. - Page 17 DRIVER INSTALL ATION The GeForce Experience software begins to install. Select Close to finish the installation.
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Page 18: Driver Installation
DRIVER INSTALL ATION NVIDIA Driver Installation To install/update your graphics driver, use the newly installed Ge- Force Experience. GeForce Experience automatically checks NVIDIA servers for the latest GeForce drivers each day, and notifies users if a new driver is available Open GeForce Experience and select the Drivers tab. - Page 19 24 x 7 x 365 online support system. GeForce customers purchasing NVIDIA-branded products also have access to toll free technical support at 1-800-797-6530 from 8:00AM-5:00PM Pacific Time, M-F. The technical support line is accessible from the U.S. and Canada only.
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Page 20: Configuring Sli
You can enable SLI by either clicking on the SLI capable system balloon in the system tray or by going to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Note: You must have an SLI-ready motherboard and 2 or 3 identical SLI-ready GeForce graphics cards installed in your PC in order to enable SLI. -
Page 21: Enabling/Disabling Sli
CONFIGURING SLI Enabling / Disabling SLI Once you have the NVIDIA Control Panel open, click on Configure SLI, Surround, PhysX in the left task pane. Select from the following multi-GPU configurations: > Maximize 3D performance Select this mode when you want your graphics cards to work to- gether to increase your rendering performance and image quality. -
Page 22: Configuring Hdmi
On the Playback tab, select your HDMI display and select Set Default. Congratulations! Your GeForce graphics card(s) is now ready to use! For detailed instructions on using the NVIDIA Control Panel, consult the Control Panel User’s Guide found at www.geforce.com/drivers (select your driver, then click on Documentation to download the User’s Guide). - Page 23 CONFIGURING HDMI...
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Page 24: Features
Plus, it allows users to optimize the game settings to their PC with a single click. GeForce Experience also includes NVIDIA ShadowPlay™ that lets you capture and share your favorite gaming moments. - Page 25 3D playback requires the purchase of a compatible software player from CyberLink, ArcSoft, Corel, or Sonic. Upgrade your GPU to full 3D capability with NVIDIA 3DTV Play software, enabling 3D gaming, picture viewing and 3D web video streaming. See www.nvidia.com/3dtv...
- Page 26 COMPLIANCES COMpLIANCES The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 graphics card is compliant with the following regulations: > Federal Communications Commission (FCC) > Industry Canada (IC) > Conformité Européenne (CE) > Australian Communications and Media Authority (C-tick) > Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) >...
- Page 27 COMPLIANCES However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: >...
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Page 28: Compliances
COMPLIANCES JAPAN Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) This is a Class b product based on the standard of the VCCI Council. If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. - Page 29 COMPLIANCES TAIWAN COMPLIANCE Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) This device complies with CNS 13438 (2006) Class b SAFETY Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
- Page 30 No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of NVIDIA Corporation. Specifications mentioned in this publication are subject to change without notice. This publication supersedes and replaces all information previously supplied.
- Page 31 www.nvidia.com...