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QE1001 1. Introudction Highlights/Models R V8170 Series Graphics Card Quick Start Manual Hardware & Video Drivers V8170 PRO / T / 64M V8170 DDR / T / 64M V8170 MAGIC / T / 64M / 32M V8170 SE / T / 64M
QE1001 1. Introudction Highlights/Models R V8170 Series Graphics Card Quick Start Manual Hardware & Video Drivers V8170 PRO / T / 64M V8170 DDR / T / 64M V8170 MAGIC / T / 64M / 32M V8170 SE / T / 64M
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... the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the means indicated on the product itself. USER'S NOTICE No part of this...USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. User's Notice 2 Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: ASUS V8170 Series 1.00 QE1001 March 2002 ASUS V8170 User's Manual or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing.
... the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the means indicated on the product itself. USER'S NOTICE No part of this...USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. User's Notice 2 Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: ASUS V8170 Series 1.00 QE1001 March 2002 ASUS V8170 User's Manual or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing.
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H/W Setup V8170 PRO / T NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 460 GPU Chip TM 6 (Graphics Processing Unit) Frame Buffer Hardware Setup ASUS V8170 User's Manual TM S-Video Output Item Checklist ASUS V8170 PRO / T / 64M Graphics Card (PAL or NTSC) This User's Manual ASUS V8170 Driver & Utility CD Disc 2. ASUS V8170 PRO / T Layout 64MB DDR Frame Buffer VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) VGA Output Projector SVHS/TV Output (7pin) 2.
H/W Setup V8170 PRO / T NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 460 GPU Chip TM 6 (Graphics Processing Unit) Frame Buffer Hardware Setup ASUS V8170 User's Manual TM S-Video Output Item Checklist ASUS V8170 PRO / T / 64M Graphics Card (PAL or NTSC) This User's Manual ASUS V8170 Driver & Utility CD Disc 2. ASUS V8170 PRO / T Layout 64MB DDR Frame Buffer VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) VGA Output Projector SVHS/TV Output (7pin) 2.
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Hardware Setup ASUS V8170 User's Manual VGA Output Projector 1 2 3 JP2 JP1 JP2 JP1 1 2 3 NTSC PAL Item Checklist ASUS V8170 DDR / T / 64M Graphics Card (PAL or NTSC) This User 's Manual ASUS V8170 Driver & Utility CD Disc 7 2. H/W Setup V8170 DDR / T ASUS V8170 DDR / T Layout 64MB DDR Frame Buffer JP2 JP1 TM Frame Buffer S-Video Output SVHS/TV Output (7pin) VGA BIOS NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 GPU Chip TM (Graphics Processing Unit) VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) Frame Buffer 2.
Hardware Setup ASUS V8170 User's Manual VGA Output Projector 1 2 3 JP2 JP1 JP2 JP1 1 2 3 NTSC PAL Item Checklist ASUS V8170 DDR / T / 64M Graphics Card (PAL or NTSC) This User 's Manual ASUS V8170 Driver & Utility CD Disc 7 2. H/W Setup V8170 DDR / T ASUS V8170 DDR / T Layout 64MB DDR Frame Buffer JP2 JP1 TM Frame Buffer S-Video Output SVHS/TV Output (7pin) VGA BIOS NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 GPU Chip TM (Graphics Processing Unit) VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) Frame Buffer 2.
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Hardware Setup ASUS V8170 User's Manual TM TM S-Video Output Item Checklist ASUS V8170 MAGIC / T / 64M / 32M Graphics Card This User 's Manual ASUS V8170 Driver & Utility CD Disc 2. H/W Setup V8170 MAGIC / T NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 GPU Chip (Graphics Processing Unit) 8 Frame Buffer ASUS V8170 MAGIC / T Layout 64MB / 32MB DDR Frame Buffer VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) VGA Output VGA BIOS SVHS/TV Output (7pin) Projector 2.
Hardware Setup ASUS V8170 User's Manual TM TM S-Video Output Item Checklist ASUS V8170 MAGIC / T / 64M / 32M Graphics Card This User 's Manual ASUS V8170 Driver & Utility CD Disc 2. H/W Setup V8170 MAGIC / T NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 GPU Chip (Graphics Processing Unit) 8 Frame Buffer ASUS V8170 MAGIC / T Layout 64MB / 32MB DDR Frame Buffer VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) VGA Output VGA BIOS SVHS/TV Output (7pin) Projector 2.
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Hardware Setup ASUS V8170 User's Manual S-Video Output Item Checklist ASUS V8170 SE / T / 64M Graphics Card This User 's Manual ASUS V8170 Driver & Utility CD Disc 9 2. ASUS V8170 SE / T Layout 64MB SDR Frame Buffer TM TM NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 GPU Chip (Graphics Processing Unit) VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) Frame Buffer VGA Output VGA BIOS SVHS/TV Output (7pin) Projector 2. H/W Setup V8170 SE / T
Hardware Setup ASUS V8170 User's Manual S-Video Output Item Checklist ASUS V8170 SE / T / 64M Graphics Card This User 's Manual ASUS V8170 Driver & Utility CD Disc 9 2. ASUS V8170 SE / T Layout 64MB SDR Frame Buffer TM TM NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 GPU Chip (Graphics Processing Unit) VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) Frame Buffer VGA Output VGA BIOS SVHS/TV Output (7pin) Projector 2. H/W Setup V8170 SE / T
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... 5. 6. 7. Remove the system unit cover. Anchor the board's mounting bracket to the card and fasten the retaining screws (if any). Install the ASUS V8170 display driver. 8. 9. 10. 11. Hold components by grasping the edge bracket with the component whenever the components are now ready to install it. 3. Locate ...(IC) chips. Be sure the metal contacts on the bottom of the card down your graphics card. Connect other grounded source . ASUS V8170 User's Manual Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the system unit. Ground yourself to a metal object, such as ...
... 5. 6. 7. Remove the system unit cover. Anchor the board's mounting bracket to the card and fasten the retaining screws (if any). Install the ASUS V8170 display driver. 8. 9. 10. 11. Hold components by grasping the edge bracket with the component whenever the components are now ready to install it. 3. Locate ...(IC) chips. Be sure the metal contacts on the bottom of the card down your graphics card. Connect other grounded source . ASUS V8170 User's Manual Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the system unit. Ground yourself to a metal object, such as ...
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...take advantage the Direct3D and AGP features, you install VGARTD from the ASUS AGP-V8170 CD to your graphics card, unplug your computer's power supply before installing the AGP display driver. Windows 98 includes VGARTD for complex texture-mapping operations. •...Memory Execute, which is recommended that you must be installed in C:\WINDOWS. Replace either with an AGP slot. ASUS V8170 User's Manual Software Setup | Install GART Driver). Operating System Requirements NOTE: This graphics card requires a motherboard with the actual location, if necessary. IMPORTANT!...
...take advantage the Direct3D and AGP features, you install VGARTD from the ASUS AGP-V8170 CD to your graphics card, unplug your computer's power supply before installing the AGP display driver. Windows 98 includes VGARTD for complex texture-mapping operations. •...Memory Execute, which is recommended that you must be installed in C:\WINDOWS. Replace either with an AGP slot. ASUS V8170 User's Manual Software Setup | Install GART Driver). Operating System Requirements NOTE: This graphics card requires a motherboard with the actual location, if necessary. IMPORTANT!...
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... up the Windows system. in use: refer to "how-to update drivers for Windows 98/ME, and on the box and follow the screen instructions. DISPLAY Driver Installation 12 ASUS V8170 User's Manual DirectX permits 3D hardware acceleration and MPEG audio-video support for...automatically; If installing the ASUS VGA card with each motherboard. Display Driver Automatic Driver Installation The support CD with the V8170 Series VGA card supplies three important system drivers: the Display driver, Microsoft DirectX and the VGART driver. If the previous display driver was uninstalled, or there...
... up the Windows system. in use: refer to "how-to update drivers for Windows 98/ME, and on the box and follow the screen instructions. DISPLAY Driver Installation 12 ASUS V8170 User's Manual DirectX permits 3D hardware acceleration and MPEG audio-video support for...automatically; If installing the ASUS VGA card with each motherboard. Display Driver Automatic Driver Installation The support CD with the V8170 Series VGA card supplies three important system drivers: the Display driver, Microsoft DirectX and the VGART driver. If the previous display driver was uninstalled, or there...
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...and click on the Add New Hardware Icon. Return to enter the Windows Control Panel: 2. ASUS V8170 User's Manual 13 3. The contents of the support CD are installing the ASUS VGA card with an existing system, it may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on the... system. 3. Display Driver Manual Display Driver Installation To install a new VGA card display driver, follow the steps below. Install the new ASUS V8170 VGA card. NOTE: The screen displays in a new system for the first time, or to continue replacing an old card, insert the ASUS V8170 Driver CD and unzip all...
...and click on the Add New Hardware Icon. Return to enter the Windows Control Panel: 2. ASUS V8170 User's Manual 13 3. The contents of the support CD are installing the ASUS VGA card with an existing system, it may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on the... system. 3. Display Driver Manual Display Driver Installation To install a new VGA card display driver, follow the steps below. Install the new ASUS V8170 VGA card. NOTE: The screen displays in a new system for the first time, or to continue replacing an old card, insert the ASUS V8170 Driver CD and unzip all...
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Then, check the box: No, I want to install the driver. Then choose Display adapters and then select the NVIDIA product category and the appropriate GeForce driver. 3. Enter the wizard and then check the box: No, the device isn't in the list. 3. DISPLAY Driver Installation 14 5. Click OK to select the hardware from a list. 6. Then click on Have Disk... 7. ASUS V8170 User's Manual Type the drive letter for your CD ROM and browse for the Asusnv9x.inf driver file. 8. Display Driver 4. After the process is complete, shut off the PC and then reboot.
Then, check the box: No, I want to install the driver. Then choose Display adapters and then select the NVIDIA product category and the appropriate GeForce driver. 3. Enter the wizard and then check the box: No, the device isn't in the list. 3. DISPLAY Driver Installation 14 5. Click OK to select the hardware from a list. 6. Then click on Have Disk... 7. ASUS V8170 User's Manual Type the drive letter for your CD ROM and browse for the Asusnv9x.inf driver file. 8. Display Driver 4. After the process is complete, shut off the PC and then reboot.
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Click on My Computer to disable any existing VGA card currently in use. Boot-up the PC. If you are installing the ASUS VGA card with an existing system, it may be necessary to enter the Windows Control Panel: 2. DISPLAY Driver Installation Display Driver Windows 2000/XP: Uninstalling Existing Cards 1. To do so, double-click on Add/Remove Hardware Wizard and then select Uninstall/ Unplug a device . Continue and select Uninstall a device. 3. ASUS V8170 User's Manual 15 3.
Click on My Computer to disable any existing VGA card currently in use. Boot-up the PC. If you are installing the ASUS VGA card with an existing system, it may be necessary to enter the Windows Control Panel: 2. DISPLAY Driver Installation Display Driver Windows 2000/XP: Uninstalling Existing Cards 1. To do so, double-click on Add/Remove Hardware Wizard and then select Uninstall/ Unplug a device . Continue and select Uninstall a device. 3. ASUS V8170 User's Manual 15 3.
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Display Driver 3. DISPLAY Driver Installation OS Requirements 16 ASUS V8170 User's Manual 3. Finish up and shut off the PC. Click on the current VGA card. Reboot after installing the new ASUS V8170 card. Insert your VGA support CD and install drivers. 3. Then continue and select, Yes, I want to uninstall the device.
Display Driver 3. DISPLAY Driver Installation OS Requirements 16 ASUS V8170 User's Manual 3. Finish up and shut off the PC. Click on the current VGA card. Reboot after installing the new ASUS V8170 card. Insert your VGA support CD and install drivers. 3. Then continue and select, Yes, I want to uninstall the device.
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... New Hardware Wizard Icon. Choose, Add/Troubleshoot a device. ASUS V8170 User's Manual 17 3. In Select a Device Driver, choose the Nvidia category. DISPLAY Driver Installation Return to the Control Panel and click on the root drive. To manually install a new ASUS VGA card into a new system, insert the ASUS V8170 Driver CD and transfer all Win 2000 files to...
... New Hardware Wizard Icon. Choose, Add/Troubleshoot a device. ASUS V8170 User's Manual 17 3. In Select a Device Driver, choose the Nvidia category. DISPLAY Driver Installation Return to the Control Panel and click on the root drive. To manually install a new ASUS VGA card into a new system, insert the ASUS V8170 Driver CD and transfer all Win 2000 files to...
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DISPLAY Driver Installation 18 5. Then click OK to install the driver file. After the process is complete, shut off the PC and reboot. ASUS V8170 User's Manual 3. Locate the Asusnv2k.inf file and then select Open. 6. Click Browse and select the test folder into which the Win2000 driver files were placed. 3. Display Driver 4.
DISPLAY Driver Installation 18 5. Then click OK to install the driver file. After the process is complete, shut off the PC and reboot. ASUS V8170 User's Manual 3. Locate the Asusnv2k.inf file and then select Open. 6. Click Browse and select the test folder into which the Win2000 driver files were placed. 3. Display Driver 4.