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C HAPTER 2: Changes in the Release 178 Driver for Windows XPSpecial InstructionalSpecial Instructional Notes for this ReleaseThis section clarifies certain features and controls.• “Turning Off V‐Sync to Boost Performance” on page 6• “NVIDIA Application Configuration Engine (ACE)” on page 6• “SLI Mosaic Mode” on page 7Turning Off V-Sync to Boost PerformanceTo get the best benchmark and application performance measurements, turn V‐Sync off as follows:1 Open the NVIDIA Control Panel and enable Advanced View.2 In the 3D Settings Category, click Manage 3D Settings.3 From the Global presets pulldown menu, select Custom and thenclick Apply.4 From the Settings listbox, select Vertical sync and change its value toForce off, then click Apply.5 From the Global presets pulldown menu, select 3D App ‐ DefaultGlobal Settings (the driver’s default profile) or use the applicationprofile that matches the application you are testing, then click Apply.Be sure to close the NVIDIA Control Panel completely —leaving it open willaffect benchmark and application performance.NVIDIA Application Configuration Engine (ACE)This driver includes the NVIDIA Application Configuration Engine (ACE),which automatically detects the workstation application and configures theappropriate profile settings in the NVIDIA Control Panel.See the NVIDIA Quadro Professional Drivers: NVIDIA Control Panel QuickStart Guide for more information about this feature.6 NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA Quadro Professional Drivers, Release 178 Version 178.62SLI Mosaic ModeIn preparation for setting up an SLI Mosaic configuration, please observe thefollowing:•SLI Performance Mode must be enabled before it is possible to run SLIMosaic.This is done by choosing ʺSLI Frame Rendering Modeʺ in the NVIDIAControl Panel ʺSet SLI configurationʺ page.Note: IMPORTANT‐ On this page, do NOT change the default setting underthe ʺSelect the display to view SLI rendered content onʺ pull downmenu if it is presented as an option. SLI Mosaic will not operateproperly if you change the default SLI display.•Use the NVIDIA Control Panel “Manage Quadro Plex Settings” pageto configure SLI Mosaic mode.On this page you will be able to select a desired topology, display resolution/refresh rate, and edge overlap values.•All display monitors within any SLI Mosaic topology must beidentical.NVIDIA Corporation 7
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