Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 User manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770

GEFORCE GTX 770 INSTALLATION GUIDE

Table of ConTenTs

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 1

About This Guide 1

Minimum System Requirements 2

Unpacking 3

Equipment 3

Hardware Installation 5

Safety Instructions 5

Before You Begin 6

Installing the GeForce Graphics Card 6

Driver Installation 11

Conﬁguring SLI 15

Accessing the NVIDIA Control Panel 15

Enabling/Disabling SLI 16

Conﬁguring HDMI 19

Enabling Audio Over HDMI 19

Features 21

Compliances 25

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing the NVIDIA®GeForce®

GTX 770 graphics card.

The GTX 770 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 GPU Boost 2.0, NVIDIA TXAA, and NVIDIA

PhysX, this graphics card will give you the best

your games have to offer.

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 770 graphic card.

Note: It is important to register your product in order to

receive online and phone support. Consult the registration

card included in the retail packaging for more information on

registering your product.

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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 600 W or greater system power supply with one 6-pin

and one 8-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector.

>Operating System

zMicrosoft Windows 8, 32-bit or 64-bit

zMicrosoft Windows 7, 32-bit or 64-bit

zMicrosoft Windows Vista, 32-bit or 64-bit

zMicrosoft Windows XP, 32-bit or 64-bit

zLinux, 32-bit or 64-bit

zFreeBSD x86

>System Memory

2 GB system memory (4 GB recommended)

>DVD-ROM drive or internet connection for driver installation

>300 MB of available hard disk space

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UNPACKING

Prior to unpacking your new NVIDIA GeForce

GTX 770 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. If anything is missing

or damaged, contact your reseller.

Equipment

The following equipment and documentation are included in the

GeForce GTX 770 graphics card box.

NVIDIA Driver Installation Disc

Contains:

• Windows 8, Windows 7, XP, and Vista

(32/64-bit) drivers for the GeForce graphics

card. For other operating systems and to keep

your drivers current, visit www.nvidia.com/

drivers and download the latest drivers

• Digital version of this Manual and Driver

Quick Start Guide

Fast and easy steps to install the GeForce

graphics card.

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UNPACKING

 WELCOME

Registration Card

phone support.

DVI-to-VGA Adapter (Optional)

Use to connect a VGA monitor to the DVI

connector or a DVI monitor to the VGA connector.

GeForce GTX 770 Graphics Card

DisplayPort

Connector

Two Power Connectors

HDMI

Connector

DVI-I

Connector

DVI-D

Connector

One 8-Pin One 6-Pin

SLI

Connector

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Installing the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 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.

Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of ﬁre, electric shock, or injury, always follow basic

safety precautions.

Note: 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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