nVIDIA 3070 Ti GeForce RTX Graphic Card User Guide
- June 3, 2024
- Nvidia
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nVIDIA 3070 Ti GeForce RTX Graphic Card
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti graphics card .
The GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti is powered by Ampere- NVIDIA’s 2nd generation RTX
architecture. Built with enhanced RT Cores and Tensor Cores, new streaming
multiprocessors, and superfast G6X memory, it gives you the power you need to
rip through the most demanding games.
About This Guide
This installation guide discusses the installation and operation of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphic card .
System Specifications
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Motherboard
PCI Express® graphics slot required with clearance space for an 10.5” (L) x 4.4″ [WI x 2-slot card . -
System Power Supply
750 W system power supply1 with two PCIe 8-pin Power Connectors required. -
Operating System
- Microsoft® Windows® 10, 64-bit, 20H2, recommended
- Linux® 64-bit
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Driver Installation
- 2 GB of available hard disk space required for driver installation
- Internet connection
UNPACKING
Prior to unpacking your new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, it is
important to make sure you meet all the system specifications listed on page 4
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 RTX 3070 Ti graphics card box.
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Quick Start Guide
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Support Guide
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NVIDIA Dual PCIe 8-pin Power Connector Adapter
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Graphics Card
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Installing the NVIDIA GeForce graphics card hardware involves opening your computer. RTX 3070 Ti Follow all 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 install this card with 1/0 downward.
- 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 .
Before You Begin
The Ge Force RTX 3070 Ti graphics card is a PCI Express 4.0 x16 graphics card
. Your computer may already have a graphics card installed in the PCI Express
slot. If so, you will need to remove that graphics card and replace it with
the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card.
If you do not have a graphics card, this means that your motherboard has
onboard graphics [there is a graphics chip installed on your motherboard or
integrated in the motherboard chip setl. If this is the case, there is no
action that needs to be taken before installing your new graphics card .
Use the RTX 3070 Ti graphics card with UL Listed ITE Personal Computer
[PC]/Server.
Installing the GeForce Graphics Card
Because there are so many different computer systems on the market, the procedure to install the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card can vary from system to system. Use the following instructions as a guideline and consult the documentation for your computer system for any further information on your individual system.
Note: It is important that all power to the computer be disconnected before you install the graphics card .
Discharge your body’s static electricity by touching a grounded surface before touching the graphics card . A grounded surface is the computer chassis, or some other surface you know to be grounded.
! ATTENTION: If your system has been running for a while prior to
opening the panels, it is very important that you wait until the graphics card
in your system has cooled before taking the card out of the system. Graphics
cards get very hot when they have been operating for any length of time.
Use the following procedure to install the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card into your computer system.
- Turn off your computer and monitor and disconnect the power cord . Depending on your computer system, you may need to disconnect the cable going to the back of your system . Mark the cables so you can make sure you reconnect them properly.
- Open your computer by removing the cover/side panel. Refer to your computer documentation from the original manufacturer for assistance.
- Remove any existing graphics card [if there is one]. Save hardware [such as screws and brackets] to use when installing the NVIDIA graphics card.
- Remove two adjacent slot covers if you do not have a graphics card installed.
Remove two adjacent slot covers that corresponds to the PC I-Express slot
you are installing the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card in.
Note: The Ge Force RTX 3070 Ti card is double-wide and requires removing
two slot covers.
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Plug the Ge Force RTX 3070 Ti graphics card into the Primary PCI Express x16 slot on your motherboard . This is often the slot closest to the CPU but may be the second or third slot. Look for the slot labeled x16. It will likely be the only PCI Express slot with a retention lever on the end of the slot or the one closest to the CPU.
Install your GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card into the Primary PCI Express x16 slot [the Primary slot is the one closest to the CPU).
!ATTENTION: This GPU card should not be installed with the 1/0 brackets facing downwards. -
Connect two independent dedicated cables with 8-pin PC le plugs from m4 the system power supply to the NVIDIA dual PC le 8-pin power connector Two adapter.
Two 8-pin connectors.
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Connect the 12-pin plug of NVIDIA dual PCIe 8-pin power connector adapter to the power receptacle on the top of the Ge Force RTX 3070 Ti graphics card .
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Reinstall the cover on your computer.
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Reconnect the power cord to the PC.
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Connect the display[s] to the graphics card .
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
With the hardware installed, it is now time to install the NVIDIA Ge Force Experience™ software and the graphics driver.
GeForce Experience Software Installation
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Install GeForce Experience software.
● Go to http://www.geforce.com/geforce-experience/download and click Download Now.
● Accept the NVIDIA software license agreement by selecting Agree and Continue. GeForce Experience software begins to install.
● Select Close to finish the installation. -
Optimize your installed games.
● Open GeForce Experience and click Scan for Games and click OK to scan your installed games.
● Click on Optimize All to optimize your game settings. -
Install the latest drivers.
● Open GeForce Experience and select the Drivers tab.
● Select Download Driver. Your GPU driver begins to download.
● Select Express Installation when the download finishes. GeForce Experience begins to install the graphics driver.
Note: It may take several minutes for the installation to take place. Your screen may go blank for a few seconds one or more times during installation. This is normal.
- Click CLOSE when the driver install completes.
Congratulations!
Your GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card is now ready to use!
CONFIGURING HDMI
Connecting HDTV via HDMI allows you to output both digital audio and video
from your graphics card to an HDTV.
Enabling Audio Over HDMI If you are connecting to your display over HDMI, you
may need to set the HDMI output to be your default audio device.
- Select Start →Control Panel →Sound.
- On the Playback tab, select your HDMI display and select
- Set Default.
Congratulations! Your GeForce graphics cardls] is now ready to use!
For detailed instructions on using the NVIDIA Control Panel, consult the
Control Panel User’s Guide found at
www.geforce.com/drivers !select your driver,
then click on Control Panel User’s Guide to download the User’s Guide].
COMPLIANCES
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card [Compliance Model: PG143A] is compliant with the following regulations:
- Federal Communications Commission [FCC]
- Underwriters Laboratories [UL]
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada [ISED]
- European Conformity; Conformite Europeenne [CE]
- Australian Communications and Media Authority [RCM]
- Great Britain [England, Scotland, and Wales]
- Voluntary Control Council for Interference [VCCI]
- Korea Certification [KC]
- Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection [BSMI]
- Ukraine Technical Regulations [UA TRI
- Moroccan regulatory framework [CM IM]
United States
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions : [1] this device may not cause harmful
interference, and [2] this device must accept any interference received,
including any interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected .
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Warning: The FCC requires that you be notified that any changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
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