The following are stepby- step installation instructions. Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (Insert the driver CD-ROM that came with your graphics card.) Or click the Cancel button to install the driver from the autorun window. Step 2: Found New Hardware Wizard: Searching and Installing The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically. Step 3: Found New Hardware Wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to finish the installation. - 13 -Software Installation B. Driver Installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The autorun window will appear. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 1. When the autorun window shows up, click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2. Click the Next button. The system is installing the components. Step 3. Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-N98TOC-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 14 3.1.4. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD on Driver CD Insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The autorun window will appear. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) Step 1. When autorun window shows up, click the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD item. Step 2. Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button. Step 3. Click the Next button. Step 4. Click the Install button. The system is installing the components. Step 5. Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD is completed. - 15 -Software Installation GIGABYTE Gamer HUD The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD allows you to adjust the voltage of your graphics card and the working frequency of the GPU, Shader, and video memory. Displays the current operating voltage Voltage adjustment (Note) Help page Clock adjustment(Note)Enables manual adjustment Automatically optimizes the voltage/frequency Displays the current operating frequency Hardware Monitor of the voltage/frequency Button Function Default(Note) Allows you to load the default settings Apply(Note) Allows you to save the values you adjust Enable Lets the utility optimize the voltage and GPU/Shader/memory frequency settings Disable Allows you to manually configure the voltage and GPU/Shader/Memory frequency settings Hardware Monitor Displays the GPU usage and temperature, the GPU usage/thermal curve, and your graphics card information ? Opens Help page Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components. (Note) This item is configurable only if 2D/3D Auto-Optimized is set to Disable. GV-N98TOC-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 16 3.1.5. Taskbar Icon After installing the graphics card driver, you will find an NVIDIA icon in the notification area. Click this icon to open the control panel. Right click the NVIDIA icon to enter the NVIDIA Control Center. You can adjust the properties of the graphics card here. - 17 -Software Installation 3.1.6. Display Properties Pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click on desktop and then select Properties. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box. You can move the slider to change the resolution. You can click the item to change the color quality. Click the Advanced button for advanced settings. NVIDIA Control Panel After pressing the Advanced button in Settings, you'll see the Plug and Play Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT Properties dialog box. Click the GeForce 9800 GT tab. (You can also click the NVIDIA icon in the notification area and select NVIDIA Control Panel.) Access the GeForce 9800 GT tab page to launch the NVIDIA Control Panel. • All of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated into a single application, the NVIDIA Control Panel. Click the Start the NVIDIA Control Panel button to open the NVIDIA Control Panel. GV-N98TOC-1GH/512H Graphics Accelerator - 18 Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you. • Standard Settings • Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings. The categories are: • 3D Settings • Display • Video & Television In the NVIDIA Control Panel, change a view if you want. The supported modes are: • Standard • Advanced • Custom 3D Settings Tasks in the 3D Settings pages allow you to do the following: • Change the image and rendering settings of your 3D applications and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. • Override the shipped clocked frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory to increase your GPU performance. • Assign specific 3D settings to a game so ...