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Summary of Contents for Nvidia geforce gtx 1080

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    04 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............... 12 GeForce Experience Software Installation ..................12 05 CONFIGURING SLI ..................14 Accessing the NVIDIA Control Panel ....................14 Enabling / Disabling SLI ........................15 06 CONFIGURING HDMI ................. 16 Enabling Audio Over HDMI ....................... 16 07 FEATURES ....................
  • Page 3: Introduction

    ® ® Founders Edition graphics card. The GeForce GTX 1080 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 NVIDIA GPU Boost™ 3.0, NVIDIA TXAA™, and NVIDIA PhysX™, this graphics card will give you the best your games have to offer.
  • Page 4: 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 one 8-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors. >...
  • Page 5: Unpacking

    UNPACKING UNPACKING Prior to unpacking your new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 ® ® 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 6: Equipment

    UNPACKING Equipment The following equipment and documentation are included in the NVIDIA ® GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card box. ® Quick Start Guide Support Guide One 8-pin power connector SLI connector DisplayPort connectors (Qty 3) HDMI connector connector NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Graphics Card...
  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 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 8: Before You Begin

    Installing the GeForce Graphics Card Because there are so many different computer systems on the market, the procedure to install the GeForce GTX 1080 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.
  • Page 9 ® two slot covers. Plug the GeForce GTX 1080 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...
  • Page 10 NVIDIA SLI Bridge. There are three sizes available depending on which slot you choose to put the second card. The GeForce GTX 1080 has a new industrial design with a faceted body and a new low profile backplate. The backplate features a removable section to allow better airflow between multiple graphics cards in an adjacent SLI configuration.
  • Page 11 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Connect the 8-pin power connector from the power supply to the power connector on the top edge of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card. ® ® Note that the connector and socket on the graphics card have a unique shape and connect one way only.
  • Page 12: Software Installation

    Download and install GeForce Experience software. Go to http://www.geforce.com/geforce-experience/download and click • Download Now. Accept the NVIDIA software license agreement by selecting Agree and • Continue. GeForce Experience software begins to install. Select Close to finish the installation. • Optimize your installed games.
  • Page 13 Click CLOSE when the driver install completes. • Congratulations! Your GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card is now ready to use! Note: If you have any questions about your NVIDIA product you can Chat live with NVIDIA Customer Care at www.nvidia.com/support or call 1-800-797-6530.
  • Page 14: Configuring Sli

    1080 graphics cards installed in your PC in order to enable SLI. Accessing the NVIDIA Control Panel To access the NVIDIA Control Panel, you can right-click the Windows desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel from the menu. Other ways to access the NVIDIA Control Panel depends on the operating system.
  • Page 15: 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. Enable SLI by making sure the Disable SLI button is not checked.
  • Page 16: Configuring Hdmi

    On the Playback tab, select your HDMI display and select Set Default. Congratulations! Your NVIDIA GeForce graphics card 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 17: Features

    GeForce. > NVIDIA Ansel: Ansel is a powerful, easy-to-use game capture tool built in cooperation with leading game developers. Ansel lets you freeze time. You can compose your shots from any angle and adjust the image with post- process filters.
  • Page 18 Blu-ray 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 for...
  • Page 19: Compliances

    COMPLIANCES COMPLIANCES The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card is compliant with the following regulations: > Federal Communications Commission (FCC) > Industry Canada (IC) > Conformité Européenne (CE) > Australian Communications and Media Authority (RCM) > Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) >...
  • Page 20: United States Federal Communications Commission (Fcc)

    COMPLIANCES UNITED STATES Federal Communications Commission (FCC) NVIDIA CORP Model PG413 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 21: Canada Industry Canada (Ic)

    COMPLIANCES Canada Industry Canada (IC) CAN ICES 39B0/NMB-39B0 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. EUROPEAN UNION European Conformity;...
  • Page 22: Japan Voluntary Control Council For Interference (Vcci)

    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 23: Taiwan Compliance Bureau Of Standards, Metrology And Inspection (Bsmi)

    COMPLIANCES TAIWAN COMPLIANCE Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) D33088 This device complies with CNS 13438 (2006) Class B SAFETY Underwriters Laboratories (UL) I.T.E. ACCESSORY E204896...
  • Page 24 NVIDIA does not accept any liability related to any default, damage, costs or problem which may be based on or attributable to: (i) the use of the NVIDIA product in any manner that is contrary to this specification, or (ii) customer product designs.

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