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GEFORCE® GTX  TiGRAPHICS CARDINSTALLATION GUIDE

HARDWARE INSTALLATIONHARDWARE INSTALLATIONInstalling the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti graphics card hardware involves opening up your computer. Follow a

HARDWARE INSTALLATIONBefore You BeginThe GeForce GTX 550 Ti graphics card is a PCI Express 2.0 ×16 graphics card. Your computer may already have a

HARDWARE INSTALLATION3 Remove any existing graphics card (if there is one). Save hardware (such as screws and brackets) to use when installing the N

HARDWARE INSTALLATION5 Plug the graphics card into the Primary PCI Express x16 slot on your motherboard. This is often the slot closest to the CPU

HARDWARE INSTALLATION6 Two GeForce graphic cards (2-way SLI):a) Install the second GeForce card into the outer most PCI Express x16 slot on the moth

HARDWARE INSTALLATION8 Reinstall the cover on your computer and reconnect any cables that you removed earlier in the installation.9 Connect your

DRIVER INSTALLATIONDRIVER INSTALLATIONWith the hardware installed, it is now time to install the graphics driver. NVIDIA recommends downloading and

DRIVER INSTALLATION3 Select the Express Installation option and then click NEXT when the Install Options window displays. Note: It may take seve

DRIVER INSTALLATION4 Click RESTART NOW once the install has finished. Note: Please visit www.nvidia.com/support to access our 24 x7x365 online supp

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 TiGEFORCE GTX 550 TI INSTALLATION GUIDE

CONFIGURING SLISLI is a revolutionary technology developed by NVIDIA that allows you to connect identical GeForce graphics cards together to deliver

CONFIGURING SLI > Windows Vista zClassic view Go to Start  Control Panel and select the NVIDIA Control Panel icon. zControl Panel Home view Go

CONFIGURING HDMIConnecting your HDTV via HDMI allows you to output both digital audio and video from your graphics card to an HDTV.Enabling Audio Ov

CONFIGURING HDMI

FEATURES > Microsoft® DirectX® 11 Support: DirectX 11 GPU with Shader Model 5.0 support designed for ultra high performance in the new API’s key

FEATURESdefinition video decode acceleration and post-processing that delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and preci

FEATURES > PCI Express 2.0 Support : Designed for the new PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture offering the highest data transfer speeds for the most

FEATURES

COMPLIANCES > Australian Communications Authority (C-Tick), Class B > Bureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspection (BSMI), Class B > Con

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COMPLIANCESNotice ALL NVIDIA DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS, REFERENCE BOARDS, FILES, DRAWINGS, DIAGNOSTICS, LISTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS (TOGETHER AND SEPARAT

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TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction 1About This Guide 1Minimum System Requirements 2Unpacking 3Equipment 3Hardware Installation 5Safety

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONThank you for choosing the NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 550 Ti graphics card. Built from the ground up for DirectX 11 tessellation,

INTRODUCTIONMinimum System Requirements > Motherboard PCI Express® or PCI Express 2.0-compliant motherboard with one dual-width x16 graphics sl

UNPACKINGUNPACKINGPrior to unpacking your new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti graphics card, it is important to make sure you meet all the system require-

UNPACKINGWELCOMERegistration CardRegister to gain priority access to online and phone support. 4-to-6 Pin Adapter (Optional)Use the 4-to-6 pin a