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NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync II

System Requirements

Operating System (32-bit or 64-bit)

¾Microsoft Windows XP

¾Microsoft Windows Professional x64 Edition

¾Linux

¾Solaris x86

Processor

¾Intel Pentium 4 or Xeon processor or higher

¾AMD Opteron processor or higher

RAM

¾1 GB minimum, 2 GB recommended

System Interface

¾1 open expansion slot

Implementing SLI

Technology

To take advantage of NVIDIA’s SLI™ technology combined with Genlock/Frame lock functionality, you must install one NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync II card in conjunction with two NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600 or Quadro FX 5600 graphics boards.

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Contents 176-0002-000 Page Page Nvidia Quadro G-Sync Page Table of Contents References and Resources Introduction to Nvidia Quadro G-Sync About This GuideNvidia Quadro G-Sync II User Guide System Requirements Implementing SLI TechnologyNvidia Frame Synchronization UnpackingNvidia Quadro G-Sync II Equipment Two 2 Ribbon CablesSafety Instructions Installing Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II Card Quadro G-Sync Nvidia Frame Synchronization Under Windows XP How To Set Up Genlock Set Up the HardwareVID IA Q uadro G-Sync Onnector Bracket Sync Source Server Set Up the Software Basic Genlock SetupDetecting the House Sync Signal Click OK to save the settingsUsing the House Sync Signal Under The synchronization pulses are based on, clickOu tgo in g Sync trigg ered from lead in g and falling ed ge Restoring an Unstable Display How To Set Up Frame LockViewing the Connection Status Er ver Basic Server Setup Set Up the Server SoftwareClick Apply Changing the Timing Signal Frequency Click Edit Settings to open the Server Settings dialog boxSet Up the Client Software Basic Client SetupIntroducing a Timing Delay at Client Systems Yn c D elay SkewSwap Sync Setup Setting Up Genlock + Frame Lock Checking the Connection Status Swap Sync Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II User Guide Nvidia Frame Synchronization Under Linux Using the nvidia-settings Utility Nvidia Q uadro G-Sync Connector Bracket Syn c Sou rce Go to the nvidia-settingsframe lock panel An X Server is typically speciﬁed in the format systemmSynchronizing to the External House Signal Ou tgo in g Sync trigg ered from lead in g and falling ed ge Understanding the Status Indicators Sync and Connection Status for the Genlock Server Four frame locked systems An X Server is typically speciﬁed in the format systemm Test the Connections Sync and Connection Status for the Server Check the Use House Sync if Present check box Leveraging Frame Lock Genlock in OpenGL Frame Lock RestrictionsSupported Frame Lock Conﬁgurations ‰ Frame Lock + SLI SFR, AFR, or Sliaa Two Quadros, SingleGeneral Steps Sample ConﬁgurationsGenlock Example Make sure frame lock sync is disabledQuery the enabled displays on the Quadro Check that the refresh rate is the one we wantEnable framelocking Enable use of the house sync signalConﬁgure the house sync signal video mode Toggle the test signalFrame Lock Example Disable frame lock‰ First display from system Enable frame lock on server Query the enabled displays on the QuadrosDisable the house sync signal on the master device Check the refresh rate is the same for all displaysEnable frame lock on slave devices Make sure frame lock is disabled for all QuadrosVerify that the refresh rate is the same for all displays Writing a Frame Lock NV-CONTROL Client Enable frame lock on the slave devicesWriting a Frame Lock Client for NV-CONTROL 1.8 and earlier Framelocksyncdisable on each X screen to disable frame lock Are using a house sync. Most likely, you wantNode Most likely, you want Writing a Frame Lock Client for NV-CONTROL 1.9 and later Query the number of Quadro G-Sync II devices on Querying the Frame Lock Capabilities of a SystemConﬁguring the Frame Lock Group Quadro G-Sync II device Most likely, you wantEnable frame lock on each Quadro by setting Nvctrlframelock Using a house sync. Most likely, you wantEnabling/Disabling Frame Lock Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II User Guide Using the OpenGL Extensions About Buffer Swaps Frame Synchronization Using the OpenGL ExtensionsKey Points and Deﬁnitions Buffer Swap Criteria Window Buffer SwapsFrame Counter Conﬁguring for Swap SyncConﬁguring Swap Groups Conﬁguring Swap Barriers OpenGL Extensions‰ To bind a group to a barrier, call WglBindSwapBarrierNV GlxBindSwapBarrierNV WglJoinSwapGroupNV, glxJoinSwapGroupNVThis call binds a swap group to a barrier WglQuerySwapGroupNV GlxQuerySwapGroupNV WglQueryMaxSwapGroupsNV GlxQueryMaxSwapGroupsNVWglResetFrameCountNV,glxResetFrameCount WglQueryFrameCountNV,glxQueryFrameCountGetting Driver Updates Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II User Guide Registration, Support Warranty Registering Your Quadro SyncWarranty and Support Compliance and Certiﬁcations Copyright