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TABLE OF CONTENTS1 Introduction.......................................................................... 1About the NVIDIA Control Panel .................................................. 2Overview .......................................................................... 2Feature Differences from the Classic Control Panel ....................... 2Changes in Release 260 ......................................................... 3Supported Operating Systems.................................................. 3Supported NVIDIA Products..................................................... 3Supported Languages............................................................ 4Other NVIDIA Software Applications .......................................... 4Getting Support and Information ................................................ 5Online Help ....................................................................... 5Technical Support................................................................ 5System Information.............................................................. 52 Understanding the NVIDIA Control Panel....................................... 6Opening and Closing the New NVIDIA Control Panel ........................... 7About the NVIDIA Control Panel Interface....................................... 8Using the Main Task Area ....................................................... 9Using the Select a Task Pane .................................................. 10Using the Tool Bar .............................................................. 11Using the Menu Bar ............................................................. 113 Accomplishing NVIDIA Control Panel Tasks....................................16Starting the NVIDIA Control Panel ............................................... 17Accomplishing NVIDIA Control Panel Tasks ..................................... 18NVIDIA Control Panel Feature List ........................................... 19Correlating to the NVIDIA Classic Control Panel ........................... 24NVIDIA Control Panel Groups.................................................. 26NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | i

LIST OF FIGURESFigure 2.1 NVIDIA Control Panel (Windows XP Example) ................................. 8Figure 2.2 NVIDIA Control Panel (Windows Vista Example) .............................. 9Figure 2.3 NVIDIA Control Panel Select a Task pane ..................................... 10Figure 2.4 Navigation History Menu ........................................................ 11NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | ii

LIST OF TABLESTable 2.5 File Menu Commands ............................................................. 11Table 2.6 Edit Menu Commands ............................................................. 12Table 2.7 View Menu Commands ............................................................ 12Table 2.8 Help Menu Commands ............................................................ 13Table 2.9 Profiles Menu Commands......................................................... 14Table 2.10 Display Menu Commands........................................................ 14Table 2.11 3D Settings Menu Commands................................................... 14Table 2.12 Workstation Menu Commands.................................................. 15Table 3.1 NVIDIA Control Panel Features .................................................. 19Table 3.2 Graphics Driver Tasks in the NVIDIA Control Panel ........................... 24NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | iii

01 INTRODUCTIONThis quick start is addressed to users of the NVIDIA ® Control Panel software. This guidefocuses on getting you up and running with your NVIDIA software.For technical details on the features and benefits of the NVIDIA Control Panel softwareand details about supported products, drivers, and other software, refer to the NVIDIAweb page — www.nvidia.com.This chapter discusses the following major topics: “About the NVIDIA Control Panel” on page 2 “Getting Support and Information” on page 5NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 1

Chapter 01 : IntroductionAbout the NVIDIA Control PanelWelcome to the NVIDIA Control Panel, designed for Microsoft ® Windows ® XP,Windows Vista, and Windows 7. You can use NVIDIA Control Panel to control yourNVIDIA hardware and access other NVIDIA software installed on your system.OverviewIn addition to setting up basic display configurations such as display resolution, refreshrate, and multiple display use, you can: Tune your 3D settings with real‐time preview to maximize performance or imagequality Customize how 3D applications work in your system Adjust your screen colors and contrast Set custom timings Control video image settings Change your HDTV format Control your notebook system power using PowerMizer Control special workstation features such as Frame Synchronization.Feature Differences from the Classic Control PanelThe following are features that were available in the NVIDIA classic control panel, butwhich are not available in the new NVIDIA Control Panel: Creating/Importing Color Profiles High Resolution Scalable Desktop Video Zoom Full‐screen video mirroring Edge Blending nView Desktop ManagernView Desktop Manager is available through the Windows control panel as a separateapplet (Windows XP only). MultiView Display Mode (for NVIDIA Quadro NVS graphics cards)As of driver Release 173, MultiView is available from the Windows DisplayProperties‐>Settings‐>Advanced tab for Windows XP only.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 2

Chapter 01 : IntroductionChanges in Release 260NVIDIA Control Panel UpdatesGeneral Interface Removed the Views option to simplify operation.You no longer need to select between Standard and Advanced views for manyNVIDIA Control Panel controls.Display Category Set Up Multiple Displays page• Added drag ‘n’ drop capability to the display icons so you can arrange the icons tomatch your display position.Supported Operating SystemsNVIDIA Release 256 Graphics drivers are available for the following Microsoft ®Windows ® operating systems:• Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Update Rollup 2• Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005/2004• Windows XP Professional• Windows XP Home Edition• Windows XP Professional x64 Edition• Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition• Windows Vista Home Basic• Windows Vista Home Premium• Windows Vista Business• Windows Vista Enterprise Edition• Windows Vista Ultimate• Windows 7 32‐bit and 64‐bit EditionsSupported NVIDIA ProductsRefer to the release notes and NVIDIA driver download site for the list of productssupported by the driver version that you have installed on your computer.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 3

Chapter 01 : IntroductionSupported LanguagesThe NVIDIA Graphics Driver supports the following languages in the NVIDIA ControlPanel:English (USA) German Portuguese (Euro/Iberian)English (UK) Greek RussianArabic Hebrew SlovakChinese (Simplified) Hungarian SlovenianChinese (Traditional) Italian SpanishCzech Japanese Spanish (Latin America)Danish Korean SwedishDutch Norwegian ThaiFinnish Polish TurkishFrenchPortuguese (Brazil)Other NVIDIA Software ApplicationsIf installed, other NVIDIA software that you can access from the NVIDIA Control Panelincludes: NVIDIA System Tools–Performance group and System Update NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D NVIDIA MediaShield TM NVIDIA Network Access ManagerSee the respective user documentation for information about these applications andinstructions on how to use them.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 4

Chapter 01 : IntroductionGetting Support and InformationOnline Help To open the online help, either :• Press F1 on your keyboard, or• Select Help from the NVIDIA Control Panel menu bar and then select NVIDIAControl Panel Help. Help on various topics can be viewed using the Contents, Index, or Search tabs.Technical SupportTo access the NVIDIA Technical Support web page go the following web address:http://www.nvidia.com/page/support.htmlSystem InformationYou can get detailed information about your system and the NVIDIA Control Panelconfiguration as well as version and copyright information. To view copyright and version information about the NVIDIA Control Panel:From the Help menu, select About NVIDIA Control Panel. To view detailed system information:Open the System Information dialog box by either selecting System Information fromthe Help menu, or by clicking the System Information link at the lower left cornerof the NVIDIA Control Panel.Click any of the tabs in the System Information dialog box.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 5

02 UNDERSTANDING THE NVIDIACONTROL PANELThis chapter describes the NVIDIA Control Panel in the following sections: “Opening and Closing the New NVIDIA Control Panel” on page 7 “About the NVIDIA Control Panel Interface” on page 8NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 6

Chapter 02 : Understanding the NVIDIA Control PanelOpening and Closing the New NVIDIA Control Panel You can open the NVIDIA Control Panel in several ways:• Right‐click the Windows desktop, then click NVIDIA Control Panel from thecontext menu, orFor Windows XP• From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel, then in the Control Panelwindow, double‐click on the NVIDIA Control Panel icon.For Windows Vista/Windows 7• From the Classic View of the Windows Control Panel, click the NVIDIA ControlPanel icon, or• From the Control Panel Home view of the Windows Control Panel, click AdditionalOptions and then click NVIDIA Control Panel from the Additional Optionspage. To close the NVIDIA Control Panel,• From the File menu, select Exit, or• Click the Close box in the upper right corner of the program window.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 7

Chapter 02 : Understanding the NVIDIA Control PanelAbout the NVIDIA Control Panel InterfaceThe NVIDIA Control Panel provides an easy‐to‐use interface for managing your system.When you start the program for the first time, the NVIDIA Control Panel opens to thefirst page listed in the navigation tree. On subsequent visits, the control panel reopens tothe last page visited. The NVIDIA Control Panel user interface consists of these mainareas, as shown in Figure 2.1 and Figure 2.2: Main Task Area Select a Task (Navigation tree) Menu bar Toolbar .Tool BarMenu BarSelect a Task PaneControl Panel Main Task AreaFigure 2.1NVIDIA Control Panel (Windows XP Example)NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 8

Chapter 02 : Understanding the NVIDIA Control Panel.Tool BarMenu BarSelect a Task PaneControl Panel Main Task AreaFigure 2.2NVIDIA Control Panel (Windows Vista Example)Using the Main Task AreaThe main task area, in the right pane, displays the application task pages. This area of thescreen is where you will focus most of your attention as you use the NVIDIA ControlPanel to accomplish your goals. You can access specific pages using the navigation tree inthe Select a Task pane.Depending on your PC manufacturer, there is a Welcome page that appears the first timeyou open the NVIDIA Control Panel after installing the driver. On subsequent visits, thecontrol panel reopens to the last page visited.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 9

Chapter 02 : Understanding the NVIDIA Control PanelUsing the Select a Task PaneThe navigation tree in the Select a Task pane shows all the primary NVIDIA Control pagesthat are installed on your system.The pages are grouped according to the same categories that existed in the previousversion of the NVIDIA Control Panel.Click to expandor collapse thegroup list.Figure 2.3Click to open thecorresponding pagein the main task area.NVIDIA Control Panel Select a Task paneNVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 10

Chapter 02 : Understanding the NVIDIA Control PanelUsing the Tool BarThe Toolbar provides quick back and forth navigation between pages. The back andforward buttons let you navigate sequentially among pages that you have visited.You can also navigate directly to a previously visited page by clicking the list arrow nextto the back button. The drop‐down menu lists all the previously visited pages in thequeue. Click the page that you want.Figure 2.4Navigation History MenuUsing the Menu BarThe Menu bar contains standard Windows menus and menus specific to the NVIDIAControl Panel, such as the View and Profiles menus.Menus that are available on the menu bar may vary, depending on the NVIDIA ControlPanel group (such as, Display, Mobile, 3D Settings, or other group) you are using.File MenuCommands related to printing, applying changes, and exiting the program are availableon the File menu.Table 2.5File MenuCommandFile Menu CommandsDescriptionPage Setup ...Print...Set up the current task page for printing. This control may notbe available.Print the current task page. This control may not be available.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 11

Chapter 02 : Understanding the NVIDIA Control PanelTable 2.5File MenuCommandPrintPreview....ExitFile Menu CommandsDescriptionPreview the page before sending it to the printer. This controlmay not be available.Close the NVIDIA Control Panel program.Edit MenuCommands related to cutting, copying, pasting, and selecting items are available on theEdit menu.Table 2.6Edit MenuCommandCutCopyPasteSelect AllEdit Menu CommandsDescriptionCut the selected text and place in the clipboard. This controlmay not be available.Copy the selected text and place in the clipboard. This controlmay not be available.Paste the text currently in the clipboard to the location of theWindows cursor. This control may not be available.Select all items on the current page. This control may not beavailable.View MenuCommands related to viewing the various pages in the NVIDIA Control Panelapplication modules are available on the View menu.Table 2.7View MenuCommandView Menu CommandsDescriptionAdd DesktopContext MenuThis is selected by default, and adds the NVIDIA Control Panelmenu item to the desktop context menu.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 12

Chapter 02 : Understanding the NVIDIA Control PanelTable 2.7View MenuCommandView Menu CommandsDescriptionAdd "Run withgraphicsprocessor"OptionDisplay GPUActivity Icon inNotificationAreaShowNotificationTray IconSelect this option to add "Run with graphics processor" to theprogram context menu.When this option is selected, you can choose which graphicsprocessor to use when starting a program as follows:1. Right-click the program icon.2. Click Run with graphics processor and then click thegraphics processor to use.The selection applies only at the time the program islaunched.NOTE: This menu option appears only with systems usingNVIDIA © Optimus technology.Select this option so that the GPU Activity icon appears in theWindows notification area of the taskbar. You can then clickthe icon to see which programs and displays are using theNVIDIA GPU.NOTE: This menu option appears only with systems usingNVIDIA® Optimus technology.(Windows XP only) Select to show the NVIDIA Control Panelnotification tray icon in the Windows taskbar notification area.Clicking the NVIDIA Control Panel notification icon offers aquick way to configure key NVIDIA Control Panel settings.Help MenuCommands related to accessing help, system information, and copyright and versioninformation are available on the Help menu.Table 2.8Help Menu CommandsHelp Menu CommandNVIDIA Control PanelHelpSystem InformationAbout NVIDIA ControlPanelDescriptionAccess the NVIDIA Control Panel online help.View detailed information about your system and theNVIDIA Control Panel configuration.View NVIDIA Control Panel version and copyrightinformation.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 13

Chapter 02 : Understanding the NVIDIA Control PanelGroup-Specific MenusThese menus appear only when pages from a specific group are open.Profiles MenuCommands related to saving, loading, and deleting profiles are available on the Profilesmenu.Table 2.9Profiles Menu CommandsProfiles Menu CommandLoad...Save...Delete...DescriptionLoad a profile of display settings you have previouslysaved. Click to open the Load Desktop Profile dialogbox and select a .nvp file.Save the current configuration to a profile file. Clickto open the Save Desktop Profile and enter a nameand path for the .nvp file.Delete a profile. Click to open the Delete DesktopProfile dialog box and locate a profile to delete.Display MenuThis menu item appears only when a Display group page is open.Table 2.10Display Menu CommandsDisplay Menu CommandIdentify DisplaysDescriptionSelect to identify the displays configured with yoursystem.3D Settings MenuThis menu item appears only when a 3D Settings group page is open on an SLI system.Table 2.113D Settings Menu Commands3D Settings MenuCommandShow SLI Visual IndicatorsShow PhysX VisualIndicatorDescriptionSelect to verify that SLI rendering is enabled andworking.Select to verify the type of PhysX acceleration thegame is using - CPU or GPU - or if PhysX accelerationis being used at all.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 14

Chapter 02 : Understanding the NVIDIA Control PanelWorkstation MenuThis menu item appears only when a Workstation group page is open.Table 2.12Workstation Menu CommandsWorkstation MenuCommandRefresh ViewDescriptionSelect to refresh the graphical representation of thedisplays and graphics cards installed on your system.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 15

03 ACCOMPLISHING NVIDIA CONTROLPANEL TASKSThis chapter provides instructions on how to use the NVIDIA Control Panel toaccomplish common tasks. It contains the following sections: Starting the NVIDIA Control Panel Accomplishing NVIDIA Control Panel TasksNote: For Windows Vista/Windows 7 – Several features are currentlyunder development and are not yet supported in the NVIDIAControl Panel. Consult the release notes for the latest list of unsupportedfeatures.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 16

Chapter 03 : Accomplishing NVIDIA Control Panel TasksStarting the NVIDIA Control Panel1 Launch the NVIDIA Control Panel:Under Windows XP:• Right‐click the Windows desktop, then click NVIDIA Control Panel from thecontext menu, or• From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel, then inthe Control Panel window, double‐click the NVIDIA ControlPanel icon.Under Windows Vista/Windows 7:• Right‐click the Windows desktop, then click NVIDIA Control Panel from thecontext menu, ora Click the Start icon, then from the Start menu click Control Panel.b From the Classic View of the Windows Vista Control Panel, click the NVIDIAControl Panel icon, orFrom the Control Panel Home view of the Windows Vista Control Panel, clickAdditional Options and then click NVIDIA Control Panel from the AdditionalOptions page.The groups that appear in the Select a Task pane depend on the NVIDIA hardwaresoftware is installed on your system. For example, the Mobile group is not availableon desktop systems.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 17

Chapter 03 : Accomplishing NVIDIA Control Panel Tasks2 From the navigation tree in the Select a Task pane, click one of the links to open aspecific task page.Each group in the navigation tree lists different tasks that you can accomplish, andeach task page provides instructions on how to accomplish what you want. Move thecursor over listed options to see a description and typical usage scenario for thatoption.Detailed instructions for each task are also available through the online help.Accomplishing NVIDIA Control Panel TasksThe NVIDIA Control Panel provides an intuitive layout for locating graphics drivercontrols, including most of the controls that were available with the Classic NVIDIAControl Panel.• “NVIDIA Control Panel Feature List” on page 19 lists the current features available in theNVIDIA Control Panel.• “Correlating to the NVIDIA Classic Control Panel” on page 24 shows where a Classic ControlPanel feature is found in the new NVIDIA Control Panel.• “NVIDIA Control Panel Groups” on page 26 provides an overview of the NVIDIA ControlPanel pages by group.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 18

Chapter 03 : Accomplishing NVIDIA Control Panel TasksTable 3.1NVIDIA Control Panel FeaturesFeature Values (Default in bold) a NotesHue 0 - 359 degrees (30) For GeForce 8 series andlater GPUsFlicker Filter 0 - 100%, (50%) For analog TVsGray border option Disabled For analog TVs; presentsunused black TV bordersas grayDigital color format selection RGB, YCbCr For HDMI andDisplayPort connectionsContent type (ITC) reported to thedisplayRotationDesktop Size and PositionMove CRT screen positionFlat panel scalingAdjust screen size and positionResize HDTV desktopPan HD desktop when not resizedDesktop resizing mode reported to thedisplayMulti-display OptionsSingle-display modeDualview (extended mode)Auto select, Desktopprograms, Full-screenvideos, Photos, Movie,Games0, 90, 180, 270 degreesNVIDIA scalingNVIDIA scaling with fixedaspectratioDisplay’s built-in scalingNo scalingAuto-select, Overscan,Underscan, Do not reportWindow Vista and later;Some HDMI displays only- available valuesdependent on displaysupportFor VGA displaysFor non-HD displaymodes on DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort connectionFor analog TVsFor HD display modes(over DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort/Componentconnections) thatsupport underscan ordesktop resizing.WIndows XP only;For HD display modes(over DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort/Componentconnections) thatsupport underscan ordesktop resizing.Windows Vista and later;HDMI displays onlyNVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 20

Chapter 03 : Accomplishing NVIDIA Control Panel TasksTable 3.1NVIDIA Control Panel FeaturesFeature Values (Default in bold) a NotesnView Clone ModenView Spanning ModeWindows XP onlyVideo Controls“Use video player settings” is the default. If “UseNVIDIA settings” is selected, the following valuesapply.Color SettingsBrightness 0 - 100%, (50%)Contrast 0 - 100%, (50%)Hue 0 - 100%, (0%)Saturation 0 - 100%, (50%)Gamma (including separate RGB) 0.3 - 3.00, (1.00)Advanced Color SettingsDynamic Range Full (0—255)Limited (16—235)Dynamic Contrast Enhancement Disabled GeForce 9 series andlater GPUSColor Enhancement Disabled GeForce 9 series andlater GPUsImage SettingsEdge Enhancement 0 - 100%, (0%)Noise Reduction 0 - 100%, (0%)Inverse Telecine optionDisabledInternet Video Enhancement option Disabled Select GeForce 8 seriesand later GPUsDigital AudioPortal to the Windows Sound SettingspanelHDCPCapability verification page3D Application ControlsFor GPUs that supportdigital audio when anHDMI or DisplayPortconnection is made.For GPUs that supportHDCP.Ambient Occlusion Off, Performance, Quality Windows Vista and later;GeForce 8 series andlater GPUsAnisotropic filteringApplication-controlled,Off, card-specific settingsNVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 21

Chapter 03 : Accomplishing NVIDIA Control Panel TasksTable 3.1NVIDIA Control Panel FeaturesFeature Values (Default in bold) a NotesAntialiasing - ModeAntialiasing - SettingAntialiasing line gammaAntialiasing - gamma correctionAntialiasing - transparencyBuffer-flipping modeCUDA - GPUsApplication-controlled,Off, Enhance theapplication setting,Override any applicationsettingApplication-controlled,card-specific settingsOff, OnOff, OnOff, Multisampling,supersamplingAuto-select,Block transfer[All CUDA-capableGPUs]NVIDIA Quadro cardsGeForce 8 series andlater GPUsDeep color for 3D applications Allow, disableEnable Overlay Off, On NVIDIA Quadro cardsWindows XP onlyExported pixel types8-bpp and/or RGB555format, NoneNVIDIA Quadro cardsMaximum pre-rendered frames 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Limits frame prerenderingMulti-display/mixed-GPUaccelerationMulti-GPU performance modeSingle, Compatible, orMultiple displayperformance modessingle-GPU, alternateframe rendering 1 & 2,split frame rendering, ormulti-GPU antialiasingOpenGL Rendering GPU Auto-select, NVIDIA Quadro FX or NVScardsPower management modePreferred Refresh RateSLI performance modesAdaptive, Prefermaximum performanceApplication-controlled,Highest availablesingle-GPU, alternateframe rendering 1 & 2,split frame rendering, orSLI antialiasingGeForce 9 series andlater GPUs; WindowsVista and laterWindows Vista and laterNVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 22

Chapter 03 : Accomplishing NVIDIA Control Panel TasksTable 3.1NVIDIA Control Panel FeaturesFeature Values (Default in bold) a NotesStereo - Display modeSelect to match stereoviewing hardwareNVIDIA Quadro cardsStereo - Enable Off, On NVIDIA Quadro cardsStereo - Force shuttering Off, On NVIDIA Quadro cardsStereo - Swap eyes Off, On NVIDIA Quadro cardsTexture filtering - anisotropic mipfilter optimizationOff, OnTexture filtering - anisotropic samplefilter optimizationTexture filtering - Negative LOD biasTexture filtering - QualityTexture filtering - TrilinearoptimizationOff, OnAllow, ClampHigh quality, Quality,Performance, HighperformanceOff, OnBalance between qualityand performanceThreaded optimization Off, On For systems withmultiple CPUsTriple bufferingOff, OnUnified back/depth buffer Off, On NVIDIA Quadro cardsWindows XP onlyVertical syncUse the 3D applicationsetting, Force off, ForceonSurround ConfigurationPhysX ConfigurationSLI/Multi-GPU Configuration3-way SLI ModeQuad SLI ModeFor systems with SLIready GPUs.For systems with PhysXcapableGPUs, aminimum of 256MBdedicated graphicsmemory, and a minimumof 32 processor coresFor systems with SLI ormulti-GPU ready GPUs.a. Defaults for the 3D application controls are for the Global Settings tab. Under the Program Settingstab, Use global setting is typically the default setting.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 23

Chapter 03 : Accomplishing NVIDIA Control Panel TasksCorrelating to the NVIDIA Classic Control PanelTable 3.2 lists the features as presented in the Classic Control Panel and identifies thepage in the NVIDIA Control Panel where you can find the corresponding controls.Table 3.2Graphics Driver Tasks in the NVIDIA Control PanelFeatureNVIDIA Control PanelGroup - PageAdvanced TimingsDisplay - ChangeResolutionAntialiasing3D Settings - Manage3D SettingsApplication Profiles 3D Settings - Manage3D SettingsColor DepthDisplay - ChangeResolutionCustom TimingsDisplay - ChangeResolutionDesktop Color Settings Display - AdjustDesktop Color SettingsDriver Settings3D Settings - Manage3D SettingsDesktop OverlapWorkstation - AdjustEdge OverlapFrame Synchronization Workstation -Synchronize DisplaysHDTV SetupDisplay - ChangeResolutionMulti-display configuration Display - Set UpMultiple DislaysnView Clone ModeDisplay - Set UpMultiple DisplaysnView Span ModesDisplay - Set UpMultiple DisplaysNVRotatePerformance and QualitySettingsPowerMizerDisplay - RotateDisplay3D Settings - AdjustImage Settings withPreviewMobile - ChangePowerMizer SettingsNotesAvailable only with NVIDIA QuadroFX cards.Available with NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync cards.Available only with Windows XP.Available only with notebookcomputers.Available only with Windows XP.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 24

Chapter 03 : Accomplishing NVIDIA Control Panel TasksTable 3.2Graphics Driver Tasks in the NVIDIA Control PanelFeatureRefresh Rate SettingsResolution SettingsScreen Position on CRTScreen Position on TVSDI (Graphics to SDI Output)NVIDIA Control PanelGroup - PageDisplay - ChangeResolutionDisplay - ChangeResolutionDisplay - AdjustDesktop Size andPositionDisplay - AdjustDesktop Size andPositionWorkstation - SendGraphics to SDIOutputNotesAvailable only with NVIDIA QuadroFX SDI cards.SLI Configuration3D Settings - Set SLIConfigurationTemperature Settings Performance Requires NVIDIA System ToolssoftwareTV SetupDisplay - ChangeResolutionVideo Color Settings Video - Adjust VideoColor SettingsOverclocking Performance Requires NVIDIA System ToolssoftwareNVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 25

Chapter 03 : Accomplishing NVIDIA Control Panel TasksNVIDIA Control Panel GroupsThis section provides an overview of the NVIDIA Control Panel groups. “Using the Display Pages” on page 26 “Using the Video Pages” on page 27 “Using the 3D Settings Pages” on page 27 “Using the Stereoscopic 3D Pages” on page 27 “Using the Mobile Pages” on page 27 “Using the Workstation Pages” on page 28 “Using the Networking Pages” on page 28 “Using the Storage Pages” on page 29 “Using the Performance Pages” on page 29 “Using the System Update Pages” on page 29Note: For Windows Versions – Support for some features underWindows Vista or Windows 7 is in development and may not beavailable with your GeForce graphics driver version. Consult therelease notes for the latest list of unsupported features.Using the Display PagesThe actual tasks available on your system depend on your system hardware, such as thenumber and type of displays connected. Use the Display group pages to: Run the wizard to optimize your display configuration. Change the display resolution. Change the scaling on your flat panel display. Adjust desktop color settings. Rotate the display. Adjust custom timings. Configure multiple displays, including Spanning or Clone modes.Spanning modes are available only with Windows XP. Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for the best possibleviewing in its environment. Change the position and size of the desktop/video to best fit your television or HDTV(high definition television) screen. Change the signal format to use for your standard television or HDTV as well aschange country‐specific signal or the HDTV format.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 26

Chapter 03 : Accomplishing NVIDIA Control Panel Tasks Verify the HDCP capability of your system. Access digital audio controls.Using the Video PagesThe actual tasks available on your system depend on your system hardware, such aswhether or not you have a TV connected and enabled. Use the Video page to: Adjust video and image color settings.Using the 3D Settings PagesThe actual tasks available on your system depend on your system hardware, such aswhether or not you have an SLI‐ready system. Use the 3D Settings page to: Change the image and rendering settings of your 3D applications and games thatutilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when agame is launched (available under Advanced view). Set up your SLI or multi‐GPU configuration as well as PhysX configuration.GPU temperature monitoring and GPU overclocking features are not included in the 3DSettings page. To use this functionality you must install NVIDIA nTune software.Using the Stereoscopic 3D PagesThe Stereoscopic 3D pages are part of the NVIDIA 3D Vision software for viewing 3Dprograms and games in stereoscopic 3D. Use the Stereoscopic 3D pages to: Control stereoscopic 3D settings.Enable stereoscopic 3D, adjust 3D depth, select a 3D laser sight, view and set thekeyboard shortcuts, and run the setup wizard and various tests. View game compatibility.See a stereoscopic 3D compatibility rating for a number of games, along with possibleissues and recommendations for each game.Using the Mobile PagesThe Mobile group is available if the NVIDIA software is installed on a notebookcomputer under Windows XP.Use the Mobile page to extend your notebook computer’s battery life using NVIDIAPowerMizer technologyNVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 27

Chapter 03 : Accomplishing NVIDIA Control Panel TasksUsing the Workstation PagesThe Workstation group is available if you have an NVIDIA Quadro FX graphics cardinstalled.The actual tasks available depend on which NVIDIA Quadro FX product you haveinstalled. Use the Workstation page to: Synchronize your displays using frame sync or genlock technology. View a graphical representation of the displays and graphics cards installed on yoursystem. Manage serial digital interface (SDI) output (requires NVIDIA Quadro FX SDIsolution.) Configure SLI Mosaic mode (requires Quadro Plex unit) to combine multiple displaysinto a larger virtual canvass. Overlap the edges of adjacent displays.Display edge blending is no longer available.Using the Networking PagesThe Networking group pages are part of the nForce drivers Networking software forNVIDIA nForce‐based PCs.Use the Networking pages to optimize your network performance and increase yournetwork bandwidth with the following technologies: NVIDIA FirstPacket offers a new way to manage the traffic on your personalcomputer, allowing you to more effectively manage and improve the performance ofnetworked games and other applications that are sensitive to network delay (latency),such as Voice‐over‐IP (VoIP). NVIDIA TCP/IP Acceleration technology is a networking solution that moves theprocessing of TCP/IP network traffic from your computer’s CPU to its nForcehardware resulting in greatly improved system performance. NVIDIA Teaming technology combines all the NVIDIA Ethernet interfaces on yoursystem to form a team, resulting in increased bandwidth and network redundancy. Alert Standard Format (ASF) controls lets you set up alerts and remote systemmanagement in an OS‐present or OS‐absent environment.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 28

Chapter 03 : Accomplishing NVIDIA Control Panel TasksUsing the Storage PagesThe Storage group pages are part of the nForce drivers MediaShield Storage software forNVIDIA nForce‐based PCs.Use the Storage pages to Create and manage RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and spanning arrays. Run SMART tests on your RAID array disk drives.Using the Performance PagesThe Performance group pages are part of the nForce drivers System Tools software forNVIDIA nForce‐based PCs.Use the Performance pages to: Manage system tuning and profiles for nForce MCP clocks, voltages, timings, andfans. Manage Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) components. View detailed system information for your nForce‐based PC. Overclock your GeForce GPU.Using the System Update PagesThe System Update pages are part of the nForce drivers System Tools software forNVIDIA nForce‐based PCs.Use the system update pages to: Automatically check for nForce and GeForce driver updates. Update your system BIOS. Update firmware for the Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) components.NVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start Guide DU-05479-260-01 | 29

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