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...each product design represented by the third digit in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS V6600 / V6800 Series Manual Revision: 1.02 E803 Release Date: July 2001 2 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release ...ASUS; USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to infringe. • NVIDIA, GeForce 256, and combinations thereof are trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation. • Windows...
...each product design represented by the third digit in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS V6600 / V6800 Series Manual Revision: 1.02 E803 Release Date: July 2001 2 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release ...ASUS; USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to infringe. • NVIDIA, GeForce 256, and combinations thereof are trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation. • Windows...
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... Display Driver 26 Using the Autorun Screen 26 Using Windows 98 Control Panel 26 Run ASUS VGA Live Update 27 Utilities 28 Install ASUS Live Utility 28 Install Acrobat Reader 29 Install SmartDoctor 30 4 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual CONTENTS 1. Introduction 7 Highlights 7 Available Models 7 ASUS AGP-V6800 Deluxe 7 ASUS AGP-V6800 (Pure 7 ASUS AGP-V6600 Deluxe 7 ASUS AGP-V6600 (Pure 7 ASUS AGP-V6600 MX 7 Common Features 8 2.
... Display Driver 26 Using the Autorun Screen 26 Using Windows 98 Control Panel 26 Run ASUS VGA Live Update 27 Utilities 28 Install ASUS Live Utility 28 Install Acrobat Reader 29 Install SmartDoctor 30 4 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual CONTENTS 1. Introduction 7 Highlights 7 Available Models 7 ASUS AGP-V6800 Deluxe 7 ASUS AGP-V6800 (Pure 7 ASUS AGP-V6600 Deluxe 7 ASUS AGP-V6600 (Pure 7 ASUS AGP-V6600 MX 7 Common Features 8 2.
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... Recommended Action 75 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual 5 CONTENTS Install VideoSecurity 31 Install ASUS Tweak Utility 32 4. Software Reference 33 Using the Utilities 33 ASUS TWAIN Interface 33 ASUS Live Utility 35 ASUS SmartDoctor 41 ASUS VideoSecurity 44 ASUS Tweak Utility 48 ASUS Control Panel 50 Refresh... OpenGL 64 Other 66 ASUS VR PictureViewer (optional 68 Opening or Displaying a Stereoscopic or 3D File 68 Testing the 3D Glasses 69 Changing the View 69 ASUS StereoTV (optional 70 ASUS VR MoviePlayer 70 Buttons and Functions 70 Install Windows NT 4.0 Display Driver...
... Recommended Action 75 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual 5 CONTENTS Install VideoSecurity 31 Install ASUS Tweak Utility 32 4. Software Reference 33 Using the Utilities 33 ASUS TWAIN Interface 33 ASUS Live Utility 35 ASUS SmartDoctor 41 ASUS VideoSecurity 44 ASUS Tweak Utility 48 ASUS Control Panel 50 Refresh... OpenGL 64 Other 66 ASUS VR PictureViewer (optional 68 Opening or Displaying a Stereoscopic or 3D File 68 Testing the 3D Glasses 69 Changing the View 69 ASUS StereoTV (optional 70 ASUS VR MoviePlayer 70 Buttons and Functions 70 Install Windows NT 4.0 Display Driver...
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... per second • Up to 2048x1536 in true color • Motion compensation for DirectX 7 fea- Introduction Common Features • AGP 4X with Fast Writes • Peak fill rate of 480 million bilinear filtered, multi-textured pixels and more than trilinear mipmapping) ...• 32-bit Z and stencil buffer • Hardware acceleration for all Windows GDI operations • Video acceleration for Direct Show and MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and Indeo • Multiple video windows with complete support for MPEG-2 decoding 8 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual I. Introduction Features 1.
... per second • Up to 2048x1536 in true color • Motion compensation for DirectX 7 fea- Introduction Common Features • AGP 4X with Fast Writes • Peak fill rate of 480 million bilinear filtered, multi-textured pixels and more than trilinear mipmapping) ...• 32-bit Z and stencil buffer • Hardware acceleration for all Windows GDI operations • Video acceleration for Direct Show and MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and Indeo • Multiple video windows with complete support for MPEG-2 decoding 8 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual I. Introduction Features 1.
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...if necessary. 3. DIME means Direct Memory Execute, which is recommended that you install VGARTD from the ASUS AGP-V6600/V6800 Series CD to use the DIME feature of AGP. 3. Windows 98 includes VGARTD for the major chipsets but it is necessary to make sure that you must upgrade ...in the installa- Software Setup Requirements 16 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual If you are still using the beta version of VGARTD (see the README files in C:\WINDOWS. Replace either with an AGP slot. Windows 98 Windows 98 supports full Direct3D and AGP features. NOTES • VGARTD stands for...
...if necessary. 3. DIME means Direct Memory Execute, which is recommended that you install VGARTD from the ASUS AGP-V6600/V6800 Series CD to use the DIME feature of AGP. 3. Windows 98 includes VGARTD for the major chipsets but it is necessary to make sure that you must upgrade ...in the installa- Software Setup Requirements 16 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual If you are still using the beta version of VGARTD (see the README files in C:\WINDOWS. Replace either with an AGP slot. Windows 98 Windows 98 supports full Direct3D and AGP features. NOTES • VGARTD stands for...
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... into your computer and to install the Windows 98 drivers for more information. 1. The ASUS Windows 98 Install Shell appears. ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual 17 Installing the AGP GART driver will prompt you to Windows' Standard Display Adapter (VGA) mode and then restart Windows. 3. DirectX must be installed so that... methods to complete Setup. Click Drivers and then click Install Display Driver on your computer, it will ensure that your ASUS AGP-V6600/V6800 series graphics card. Click Yes... and then Finish to restart your CD-ROM drive. 4. Start Windows. 2. 3.
... into your computer and to install the Windows 98 drivers for more information. 1. The ASUS Windows 98 Install Shell appears. ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual 17 Installing the AGP GART driver will prompt you to Windows' Standard Display Adapter (VGA) mode and then restart Windows. 3. DirectX must be installed so that... methods to complete Setup. Click Drivers and then click Install Display Driver on your computer, it will ensure that your ASUS AGP-V6600/V6800 series graphics card. Click Yes... and then Finish to restart your CD-ROM drive. 4. Start Windows. 2. 3.
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...ROM drive. When you to complete Setup. 18 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual Click Yes to the Standard Display Adapter (VGA) Properties box, click Close. Otherwise, proceed to Windows' Standard Display Adapter (VGA) mode and then restart Windows. 3. A list of the Open dialog box,... (VGA) Properties dialog box appears. 3. In the Drives box of video cards appears. 3. Software Setup Method 2: Display Property Page 1. Start Windows. 2. Switch display to the next step. 7. The Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next, click Display a list of all hardware...
...ROM drive. When you to complete Setup. 18 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual Click Yes to the Standard Display Adapter (VGA) Properties box, click Close. Otherwise, proceed to Windows' Standard Display Adapter (VGA) mode and then restart Windows. 3. A list of the Open dialog box,... (VGA) Properties dialog box appears. 3. In the Drives box of video cards appears. 3. Software Setup Method 2: Display Property Page 1. Start Windows. 2. Switch display to the next step. 7. The Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next, click Display a list of all hardware...
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... to install the driver. 5. Start Windows. 2. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files on your computer. When Setup prompts you to complete Setup. 3. When Windows detects your old VGA card with an ASUS AGP-V6600/V6800 series graphics card. 1. 3. Software Setup... Method 3: Plug and Play NOTE: Before proceeding with these steps, replace first your ASUS AGP-V6600/V6800 series graphics card, the New Hardware Found...
... to install the driver. 5. Start Windows. 2. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files on your computer. When Setup prompts you to complete Setup. 3. When Windows detects your old VGA card with an ASUS AGP-V6600/V6800 series graphics card. 1. 3. Software Setup... Method 3: Plug and Play NOTE: Before proceeding with these steps, replace first your ASUS AGP-V6600/V6800 series graphics card, the New Hardware Found...
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...the installation. Make sure that your CD-ROM drive. DirectX 7 currently cannot be uninstalled by regular means, such as outlined in Windows 98, you want to your system. 4. Software Setup | Uninstall Display Driver. Insert the CD installation disc into your computer. Click... DirectX 3. WARNING! Some games written for older DirectX versions may not work properly under DirectX 7. For Software MPEG support in 3. ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual 21 3. The installation program will prompt when it has finished copying all the files to install. 3. Software Setup...
...the installation. Make sure that your CD-ROM drive. DirectX 7 currently cannot be uninstalled by regular means, such as outlined in Windows 98, you want to your system. 4. Software Setup | Uninstall Display Driver. Insert the CD installation disc into your computer. Click... DirectX 3. WARNING! Some games written for older DirectX versions may not work properly under DirectX 7. For Software MPEG support in 3. ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual 21 3. The installation program will prompt when it has finished copying all the files to install. 3. Software Setup...
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... 3. Using the Autorun Screen 1. Click Uninstall Display Driver and follow the on-screen directions. Using Windows 98 Control Panel 1. Click ASUS V6800 Series Display Driver from Windows 98 to save disk space. The system will prompt you can use one of your computer. Click... Start, and then point to restart your CD-ROM drive. Click Add/Remove. 7. Insert the CD installation disc into your display drivers or if you no longer need the AGP-V6800...
... 3. Using the Autorun Screen 1. Click Uninstall Display Driver and follow the on-screen directions. Using Windows 98 Control Panel 1. Click ASUS V6800 Series Display Driver from Windows 98 to save disk space. The system will prompt you can use one of your computer. Click... Start, and then point to restart your CD-ROM drive. Click Add/Remove. 7. Insert the CD installation disc into your display drivers or if you no longer need the AGP-V6800...
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...Mode Full Screen (Ctrl+S) Turn On/Off TV box LiveVideo Mode Left Button Down Button Video Recording Setting SnapShot Setting Video/Capture Setting ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual 35 It can only be used with the Deluxe model. View images using the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box... at the Windows Setup tab. Capture live motion video up to Programs and then ASUS Live and then click ASUS Live. To uninstall the software, click ...
...Mode Full Screen (Ctrl+S) Turn On/Off TV box LiveVideo Mode Left Button Down Button Video Recording Setting SnapShot Setting Video/Capture Setting ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual 35 It can only be used with the Deluxe model. View images using the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box... at the Windows Setup tab. Capture live motion video up to Programs and then ASUS Live and then click ASUS Live. To uninstall the software, click ...
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... the plus sign next to Disk drives, and then double-click your hard disk's DMA transfer mode to get the best capture performance. ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual 37 Otherwise, do the following: 1. The System Properties dialog box appears. 3. The hard disk's Properties box appears.... 4. Click the Settings tab and then select the DMA check box under Options. Software Reference If desired, you install the Windows 98 Driver of your ASUS...
... the plus sign next to Disk drives, and then double-click your hard disk's DMA transfer mode to get the best capture performance. ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual 37 Otherwise, do the following: 1. The System Properties dialog box appears. 3. The hard disk's Properties box appears.... 4. Click the Settings tab and then select the DMA check box under Options. Software Reference If desired, you install the Windows 98 Driver of your ASUS...
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...window at full speed. S/W Reference ASUS SmartDoctor Message Display Region Advanced Setup Button Select to satisfy two major goals. AGP Bus VDDQ Voltage Graphic Chip Temperature AGP Bus 3.3 Voltage Fan Rotation Speed 4. Software Reference ASUS SmartDoctor ASUS... SmartDoctor is over an acceptable temperature, to protect the graphic chip from overheat damage. • Cools down the CPU's temperature (for it to be kept running at Windows startup NOTE: AGP bus VDDQ Voltage and AGP... for Windows 98/...
...window at full speed. S/W Reference ASUS SmartDoctor Message Display Region Advanced Setup Button Select to satisfy two major goals. AGP Bus VDDQ Voltage Graphic Chip Temperature AGP Bus 3.3 Voltage Fan Rotation Speed 4. Software Reference ASUS SmartDoctor ASUS... SmartDoctor is over an acceptable temperature, to protect the graphic chip from overheat damage. • Cools down the CPU's temperature (for it to be kept running at Windows startup NOTE: AGP bus VDDQ Voltage and AGP... for Windows 98/...
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... idle. Enabling CPU cooling option will be alarmed-this is 5 seconds. Running more than one . S/W Reference ASUS SmartDoctor 4. The default setting of SmartDoctor is idle. 42 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual You can choose a longer time interval value. Accessories-System Tools to monitor CPU usage, you...will run System Monitor in the background and to enable or disable the dynamic graphic cooling option. NOTE: If you run every time Windows starts and checks the graphic card's status. After CPU cooling is , 100%. Enabling the graphic cooling option will find that CPU ...
... idle. Enabling CPU cooling option will be alarmed-this is 5 seconds. Running more than one . S/W Reference ASUS SmartDoctor 4. The default setting of SmartDoctor is idle. 42 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual You can choose a longer time interval value. Accessories-System Tools to monitor CPU usage, you...will run System Monitor in the background and to enable or disable the dynamic graphic cooling option. NOTE: If you run every time Windows starts and checks the graphic card's status. After CPU cooling is , 100%. Enabling the graphic cooling option will find that CPU ...
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... right click to enable or disable this manual and other features, refer to the ASUS VideoSecurity Online Help (HTML) format included with your screen. This is on Tray lets you hide the main VideoSecurity window. Default is running. IMPORTANT: Do not change the working and log files. Otherwise..., a fatal runtime error will take effect only when VideoSecurity runs the next time ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual 45 Detects only the area ...
... right click to enable or disable this manual and other features, refer to the ASUS VideoSecurity Online Help (HTML) format included with your screen. This is on Tray lets you hide the main VideoSecurity window. Default is running. IMPORTANT: Do not change the working and log files. Otherwise..., a fatal runtime error will take effect only when VideoSecurity runs the next time ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual 45 Detects only the area ...
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4. S/W Reference ASUS Tweak 48 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual Default Restores the settings to Programs, Asus, Tweaking Utilities, and then click Tweak. Graphics Speed Engine Lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine Memory Lets you adjust the working frequency of the video memory. To run the ASUS Tweak Utility, click Start and... well acquainted with extreme caution and only if you test your system. Timing Adjustment Timing Adjustment lets you to use your display card. Use the ASUS Tweak Utility with your settings when Windows starts. 4.
4. S/W Reference ASUS Tweak 48 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual Default Restores the settings to Programs, Asus, Tweaking Utilities, and then click Tweak. Graphics Speed Engine Lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine Memory Lets you adjust the working frequency of the video memory. To run the ASUS Tweak Utility, click Start and... well acquainted with extreme caution and only if you test your system. Timing Adjustment Timing Adjustment lets you to use your display card. Use the ASUS Tweak Utility with your settings when Windows starts. 4.
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... Adjustment (Safe Mode) lets you encounter problems when starting or restarting Windows using your customized tweak settings. In Windows, click Start and point to their factory defaults and then click OK to bring up the Startup Menu. S/W Reference Tweak Utility ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual 49 This mode is used when you restore...
... Adjustment (Safe Mode) lets you encounter problems when starting or restarting Windows using your customized tweak settings. In Windows, click Start and point to their factory defaults and then click OK to bring up the Startup Menu. S/W Reference Tweak Utility ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual 49 This mode is used when you restore...
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color settings for Desktop, D3D/Game, and Video. S/W Reference Color 52 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual Video OpenGL Video lets you make your favorite color OpenGL lets you make your favorite settings for ...videos. Software Reference Color Color allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast, and gamma values for OpenGL applications. 4. Desktop D3D/Game Desktop lets you make your favorite Windows...
color settings for Desktop, D3D/Game, and Video. S/W Reference Color 52 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual Video OpenGL Video lets you make your favorite color OpenGL lets you make your favorite settings for ...videos. Software Reference Color Color allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast, and gamma values for OpenGL applications. 4. Desktop D3D/Game Desktop lets you make your favorite Windows...
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... is on the wrong monitor in the preview window because the video player cannot use the hardware acceleration function (overlay). That is, when you click Video and the dialog box is allowed at a time with either ASUS AGP-V6600 or AGP-V6800. On the other hand, if you run ...your video player first before opening Video, the preview window will show a warning message. S/W Reference Color 54 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual Software Reference Important Notes D3D/Game The...
... is on the wrong monitor in the preview window because the video player cannot use the hardware acceleration function (overlay). That is, when you click Video and the dialog box is allowed at a time with either ASUS AGP-V6600 or AGP-V6800. On the other hand, if you run ...your video player first before opening Video, the preview window will show a warning message. S/W Reference Color 54 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual Software Reference Important Notes D3D/Game The...
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...GDI tab, select the refresh rate you want to let you test the selected refresh rate and resolution combination. S/W Reference Display 56 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual To change the refresh rate 1. Click YES when prompted whether to let you change the refresh rate of any ...screen resolution. Otherwise, the original refresh rate will be restored. DirectDraw DirectDraw lets you change the refresh rate of the Windows desktop. Click Change ...
...GDI tab, select the refresh rate you want to let you test the selected refresh rate and resolution combination. S/W Reference Display 56 ASUS V6600/V6800 Series User's Manual To change the refresh rate 1. Click YES when prompted whether to let you change the refresh rate of any ...screen resolution. Otherwise, the original refresh rate will be restored. DirectDraw DirectDraw lets you change the refresh rate of the Windows desktop. Click Change ...