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LCD nVIDIA TNT2 GeForce2 MX™/MX400™ User's Manual Version 3.00 Copyright © 2000 Jaton Corporation, USA 3DForce2 MX 3DForce2 MX -
LCD nVIDIA TNT2 GeForce2 MX™/MX400™ User's Manual Version 3.00 Copyright © 2000 Jaton Corporation, USA 3DForce2 MX 3DForce2 MX -
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Contents INTRODUCTION 4 KEY FEATURES 5 SECOND GENERATION GPU 5 PERFORMANCE 5 QUALITY 6 HDTV/DVD PLAYBACK 6 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT 7 CHECK LIST 7 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION 8 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 9 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 9 STEPS 10 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 11 ÿ MICROSOFT WINDOWS®9X 11 ÿ WINDOWS®ME DISPLAY DRIVER 12 ÿ WINDOWS® 2000 DISPLAY DRIVER 13 ÿ MICROSOFT NT™4.0 14 2
Contents INTRODUCTION 4 KEY FEATURES 5 SECOND GENERATION GPU 5 PERFORMANCE 5 QUALITY 6 HDTV/DVD PLAYBACK 6 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT 7 CHECK LIST 7 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION 8 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 9 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 9 STEPS 10 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 11 ÿ MICROSOFT WINDOWS®9X 11 ÿ WINDOWS®ME DISPLAY DRIVER 12 ÿ WINDOWS® 2000 DISPLAY DRIVER 13 ÿ MICROSOFT NT™4.0 14 2
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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 15 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ 17 PINOUT AND SYNC FREQUENCIES 19 ANALOG COLOR DISPLAY PINOUTS (DB 15 19 CONVERSION TABLE: PIN ADAPTERS 20 9-TO-15 PIN CONVERSION TABLE 20 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 21 LIMITED WARRANTY 23 OTHER LIMITS 23 EXCLUSIVE OBLIGATION 24 OTHER STATEMENTS 24 TERMS AND CONDITIONS 24 SERVICES AGREEMENT 25 ENTIRE OBLIGATION 25 REDUCING WARRANTY CLAIM REJECTIONS........ 26 3
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 15 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ 17 PINOUT AND SYNC FREQUENCIES 19 ANALOG COLOR DISPLAY PINOUTS (DB 15 19 CONVERSION TABLE: PIN ADAPTERS 20 9-TO-15 PIN CONVERSION TABLE 20 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 21 LIMITED WARRANTY 23 OTHER LIMITS 23 EXCLUSIVE OBLIGATION 24 OTHER STATEMENTS 24 TERMS AND CONDITIONS 24 SERVICES AGREEMENT 25 ENTIRE OBLIGATION 25 REDUCING WARRANTY CLAIM REJECTIONS........ 26 3
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...® and OpenGL® acceleration in its costeffective, integrated VGA, 2D, 3D, and video in a 2-pipe form, GeForce2 MX delivers the full GeForce2 GTS 3D feature set at the specified frame rates. When combined with its class. Introduction 3DForce2 MX / 3DForce2 MX-LCD(nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400™) is the most complete Microsoft® DirectX® 7 hardware implementation and...
...® and OpenGL® acceleration in its costeffective, integrated VGA, 2D, 3D, and video in a 2-pipe form, GeForce2 MX delivers the full GeForce2 GTS 3D feature set at the specified frame rates. When combined with its class. Introduction 3DForce2 MX / 3DForce2 MX-LCD(nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400™) is the most complete Microsoft® DirectX® 7 hardware implementation and...
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...; Twin View Architecture • Digital Vibrancy Control • Second generation transform and lighting (T&L) engine • Integrated Dual-Link TMDS transmitters • nVIDIA Shading Rasterizer (NSR) • High-Definition Video Processor (HDVP) • AGP 4x with fast writes • Double Data Rate (DDR) memory • 32-bit color, 32-bit Z/stencil buffer • 4 texels...
...; Twin View Architecture • Digital Vibrancy Control • Second generation transform and lighting (T&L) engine • Integrated Dual-Link TMDS transmitters • nVIDIA Shading Rasterizer (NSR) • High-Definition Video Processor (HDVP) • AGP 4x with fast writes • Double Data Rate (DDR) memory • 32-bit color, 32-bit Z/stencil buffer • 4 texels...
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• Complete DirectX® 7, DirectX® 6 and DirectX® 5 support Quality • nVIDIA Unified Driver Architecture • Industry's first fully compliant professional OpenGL 1.2 support for all Linux™ and Windows® operating systems...Playback • Optimized for multiple color depths including 32-bit: − High-Definition Video Processor (HDVP) for full-screen, full-frame video playback of 720p HDTV and DVD resolutions − Independent hardware color controls for video overlay − Hardware color space conversion (YUV 4:2:2 and 4:2:0) − 5-tap horizontal...
• Complete DirectX® 7, DirectX® 6 and DirectX® 5 support Quality • nVIDIA Unified Driver Architecture • Industry's first fully compliant professional OpenGL 1.2 support for all Linux™ and Windows® operating systems...Playback • Optimized for multiple color depths including 32-bit: − High-Definition Video Processor (HDVP) for full-screen, full-frame video playback of 720p HDTV and DVD resolutions − Independent hardware color controls for video overlay − Hardware color space conversion (YUV 4:2:2 and 4:2:0) − 5-tap horizontal...
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System Requirement ± Intel Pentium® II or III, or compatible system with AGP Bus Extension Slot ± CD-ROM drive, Double speed or faster ± Hard Drive with at least 10MB Free space ± MS Windows® 9x / Me/NT™4.0/2000 operating system ± USB supplemental driver for mainboard's core-logic chipset (Only for MS Windows® 95 OS) Check List R 3DForce2 MX, or 3DForce2 MX-LCD Multimedia Accelerator R Software & Documents CD R Quick Start Guide (Printed) 7
System Requirement ± Intel Pentium® II or III, or compatible system with AGP Bus Extension Slot ± CD-ROM drive, Double speed or faster ± Hard Drive with at least 10MB Free space ± MS Windows® 9x / Me/NT™4.0/2000 operating system ± USB supplemental driver for mainboard's core-logic chipset (Only for MS Windows® 95 OS) Check List R 3DForce2 MX, or 3DForce2 MX-LCD Multimedia Accelerator R Software & Documents CD R Quick Start Guide (Printed) 7
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Hardware Description Plate PCB Layout & Specification 3DForce2 MX-LCD ONLY DVI Out nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400 Display Memory Y1 DB 15 VGA AGP BUS Product / PCB Reversion 3DForce2 MX 82118A 3DForce2 MX 82118D 3DForce2 MX-LCD 82118A Chipset nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX400 nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX400 nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX400 Memory Model / 2M*32 SDRAMx4 2M*32 SDRAMx4 2M*32 SDRAMx4 Size 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB RGB Monitor Connection 3DForce2 MX 15Pin RGB connector RGB Monitor RGB Out 32MB SDRAM/SGRAM AGP 4x 8
Hardware Description Plate PCB Layout & Specification 3DForce2 MX-LCD ONLY DVI Out nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400 Display Memory Y1 DB 15 VGA AGP BUS Product / PCB Reversion 3DForce2 MX 82118A 3DForce2 MX 82118D 3DForce2 MX-LCD 82118A Chipset nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX400 nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX400 nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX400 Memory Model / 2M*32 SDRAMx4 2M*32 SDRAMx4 2M*32 SDRAMx4 Size 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB RGB Monitor Connection 3DForce2 MX 15Pin RGB connector RGB Monitor RGB Out 32MB SDRAM/SGRAM AGP 4x 8
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WARNING !! Discharge static electricity by touching the GROUND such as metal part of your case connected with good power ground before you handle the electronic circuit boards. 9 LCD Display Panel Connection 3DForce2 MX-LCD DVI Out Digital Video Interface AGP 4x 32MB Frame Buffer Hardware Installation Installation Procedures !!
WARNING !! Discharge static electricity by touching the GROUND such as metal part of your case connected with good power ground before you handle the electronic circuit boards. 9 LCD Display Panel Connection 3DForce2 MX-LCD DVI Out Digital Video Interface AGP 4x 32MB Frame Buffer Hardware Installation Installation Procedures !!
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... do not feel comfortable performing the installation, consult with the mounting screws you removed to secure the adapter-retaining bracket in AGP expansion slot, carefully line up the gold-fingered edge connector on the adapter directly above the expansion slot connector on your ...any peripherals (printer, external drives, modem, etc.). 2. Refer to secure the adapter). 5. To install the adapter in place. 6. Otherwise, video driver installation won't go through properly. Most mainboards' CD that holds the slot cover in Step 3. The manufacturer assumes no liability for download...
... do not feel comfortable performing the installation, consult with the mounting screws you removed to secure the adapter-retaining bracket in AGP expansion slot, carefully line up the gold-fingered edge connector on the adapter directly above the expansion slot connector on your ...any peripherals (printer, external drives, modem, etc.). 2. Refer to secure the adapter). 5. To install the adapter in place. 6. Otherwise, video driver installation won't go through properly. Most mainboards' CD that holds the slot cover in Step 3. The manufacturer assumes no liability for download...
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... 2. The display device selected "3DForce2 MX series, nVIDIA GeForce2 MX", then press on [Cancel] button to "X:\MX\Win9x\Jatonagp.INF" (X is any. 6. Restart Windows to finish AGP's display driver installation. 10. Software ...Installation ÿ Microsoft Windows®9x New system installation: When the Microsoft Windows® PnP(Plug-and-Play) detected on the new hardware, click on OK button. 9. After Windows®9x desktop loaded completely, following the video...
... 2. The display device selected "3DForce2 MX series, nVIDIA GeForce2 MX", then press on [Cancel] button to "X:\MX\Win9x\Jatonagp.INF" (X is any. 6. Restart Windows to finish AGP's display driver installation. 10. Software ...Installation ÿ Microsoft Windows®9x New system installation: When the Microsoft Windows® PnP(Plug-and-Play) detected on the new hardware, click on OK button. 9. After Windows®9x desktop loaded completely, following the video...
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...hardware database in your video adapter to SVGA driver 12 Tab on " Adapter" screen, click on button. 3. Check on "Specify the location of the considers: 1. Click button to specify a location such as "D:\MX\Win9x\" , or browser on the CD directories, then unfold on MX, unfold on to ...the driver file. Upgrade system installation: Add or change a new adapter, please remove the existing video driver, or replace it also performs PnP when you install the new hardware and software(video display driver). The followings are some of the driver (Advanced)", and click button. 5. You...
...hardware database in your video adapter to SVGA driver 12 Tab on " Adapter" screen, click on button. 3. Check on "Specify the location of the considers: 1. Click button to specify a location such as "D:\MX\Win9x\" , or browser on the CD directories, then unfold on MX, unfold on to ...the driver file. Upgrade system installation: Add or change a new adapter, please remove the existing video driver, or replace it also performs PnP when you install the new hardware and software(video display driver). The followings are some of the driver (Advanced)", and click button. 5. You...
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...174;Me system before you have add a new or change the existing one. The driver installation for the new video adapter setup. 4. X:). 2. To maximum the video board acceleration and breadth its performance, you may install the manufacturer display driver as above, if error occur when... your system dealer or the existing hardware manufacturer support. ÿ Windows® 2000 Display Driver: Microsoft Windows®2000 detects this video adapter to "X:\MX\Win2k\Jatonagp.INF (X is no conflict between the others. 3. If you try add this device and placed appropriate display driver from ...
...174;Me system before you have add a new or change the existing one. The driver installation for the new video adapter setup. 4. X:). 2. To maximum the video board acceleration and breadth its performance, you may install the manufacturer display driver as above, if error occur when... your system dealer or the existing hardware manufacturer support. ÿ Windows® 2000 Display Driver: Microsoft Windows®2000 detects this video adapter to "X:\MX\Win2k\Jatonagp.INF (X is no conflict between the others. 3. If you try add this device and placed appropriate display driver from ...
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...9. Once the driver files are copied, RESTART Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 for the correct path where the video drivers are located. The display device selected "3DForce2 MX series, nVIDIA GeForce2 MX", then press on OK button. 9. SELECT "Display Type..." SELECT "Change..." SELECT "Apply" to continue... 1. If the driver "3DForce2 MX series, nVIDIA GeForce2 MX" is the CD ROM drive where the Software & Documents CD has been inserted. 6. Close and apply to finish AGP's display driver installation. ÿ Microsoft NT™4.0 To proceeding the video display driver installation, you for ...
...9. Once the driver files are copied, RESTART Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 for the correct path where the video drivers are located. The display device selected "3DForce2 MX series, nVIDIA GeForce2 MX", then press on OK button. 9. SELECT "Display Type..." SELECT "Change..." SELECT "Apply" to continue... 1. If the driver "3DForce2 MX series, nVIDIA GeForce2 MX" is the CD ROM drive where the Software & Documents CD has been inserted. 6. Close and apply to finish AGP's display driver installation. ÿ Microsoft NT™4.0 To proceeding the video display driver installation, you for ...
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...(e.g., NEC 2A, 3D). Q: Windows screen won't come up, it kicks back to adjust screen. Use the utility program, which provided by video card manufacturer or production developer. Explain and Suggestion: To display 800x600 resolution at 70Hz, the monitor must be capable of synchronizing a 56.4KHz scan ...auto-sizing features or just do not synchronize properly to reduce (decrease) the refresh rate with normal type (mode 3), and to the video board output. the monitor must be necessary. At 72Hz refresh rate, the monitor must be necessary. To display 1024x768 interlaced mode; To...
...(e.g., NEC 2A, 3D). Q: Windows screen won't come up, it kicks back to adjust screen. Use the utility program, which provided by video card manufacturer or production developer. Explain and Suggestion: To display 800x600 resolution at 70Hz, the monitor must be capable of synchronizing a 56.4KHz scan ...auto-sizing features or just do not synchronize properly to reduce (decrease) the refresh rate with normal type (mode 3), and to the video board output. the monitor must be necessary. At 72Hz refresh rate, the monitor must be necessary. To display 1024x768 interlaced mode; To...
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... without being turned off, then turned on each issue are developed for 32-bit processing and may necessary. Most AGP video cards designed for conflicts is re-boot the system with the monitor 16 Explain and Suggestion: There are particularly effectual at ...Decode. DOS prompt. Q: System hangs-up with qualified computer technician. The most video drivers are descriptive and familiar with the original video driver, or delete and re-install the current video driver to correct that means video card IRQ's setup which controls by main board's (motherboard) circuitry and BIOS. ...
... without being turned off, then turned on each issue are developed for 32-bit processing and may necessary. Most AGP video cards designed for conflicts is re-boot the system with the monitor 16 Explain and Suggestion: There are particularly effectual at ...Decode. DOS prompt. Q: System hangs-up with qualified computer technician. The most video drivers are descriptive and familiar with the original video driver, or delete and re-install the current video driver to correct that means video card IRQ's setup which controls by main board's (motherboard) circuitry and BIOS. ...
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... used . Q2 What does "Rendering Engine" mean? Try re-configuring your system. If that supports the desired video mode. Debug the source-code or fix the error in video driver that always backs to turn it also allows a higher frame rate, which allows 3D scene descriptions in Web... allows better visual qualities and more interactive experience for the end user. The generic VGA driver should be a bug (defected source-code) in video driver, or in windows, load the standard generic VGA driver. Try to default after restart the system. Explain and Suggestion: Accordingly, there must...
... used . Q2 What does "Rendering Engine" mean? Try re-configuring your system. If that supports the desired video mode. Debug the source-code or fix the error in video driver that always backs to turn it also allows a higher frame rate, which allows 3D scene descriptions in Web... allows better visual qualities and more interactive experience for the end user. The generic VGA driver should be a bug (defected source-code) in video driver, or in windows, load the standard generic VGA driver. Try to default after restart the system. Explain and Suggestion: Accordingly, there must...
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... powerful CPUs, such as scenes become more extensive data. Answer Yes and no. On the other hand, as a Pentium™ 200, can a standard 2D graphics card achieve 3D performance? Q4 Why does a 3D graphics chip need to handle ten (10) times more complex (or frame sizes become larger), there are very...
... powerful CPUs, such as scenes become more extensive data. Answer Yes and no. On the other hand, as a Pentium™ 200, can a standard 2D graphics card achieve 3D performance? Q4 Why does a 3D graphics chip need to handle ten (10) times more complex (or frame sizes become larger), there are very...
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Q8 What is the advantage of the controller. Also, is able to execute a small number of frequently executed operations, such as compared to graphics applications, independently of as buffer clears, specific to ordinary DRAM? Answer is "SGRAM"? Pinout and Sync Frequencies Analog Color Display Pinouts (DB 15) PIN FUNCTION 1 Red Video1 2 Green Video1 3 Blue Video1 4 Not Used 19 Q7 What is now capable of memory, custom-designed for 3D applications. Software 3D is generally used to mean using non-specific (2D) hardware in conjunction with the CPU to expect hardware level ...
Q8 What is the advantage of the controller. Also, is able to execute a small number of frequently executed operations, such as compared to graphics applications, independently of as buffer clears, specific to ordinary DRAM? Answer is "SGRAM"? Pinout and Sync Frequencies Analog Color Display Pinouts (DB 15) PIN FUNCTION 1 Red Video1 2 Green Video1 3 Blue Video1 4 Not Used 19 Q7 What is now capable of memory, custom-designed for 3D applications. Software 3D is generally used to mean using non-specific (2D) hardware in conjunction with the CPU to expect hardware level ...
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...and a Dshaped 15 pin male connector. 9-to work properly with your 9-pin monitor connector to the 15-pin accelerator card connector, check Table carefully before you install the cable. The 9-to-15 pin adapter cables are available from a variety...1 2 3 13 14 20 Conversion Table: Pin Adapters If you will be using a 9-to-15-pin adapter cable to link your new card. 5 Ground 6 Red Return (ground) 7 Green Return (ground) 8 Blue Return (ground) 9 Vcc (+5v DDC Power) 10 Sync ...Sync 15 SCL (DDC support) Note: Analog monochrome type monitors use green video for all video input and ignore red and blue...
...and a Dshaped 15 pin male connector. 9-to work properly with your 9-pin monitor connector to the 15-pin accelerator card connector, check Table carefully before you install the cable. The 9-to-15 pin adapter cables are available from a variety...1 2 3 13 14 20 Conversion Table: Pin Adapters If you will be using a 9-to-15-pin adapter cable to link your new card. 5 Ground 6 Red Return (ground) 7 Green Return (ground) 8 Blue Return (ground) 9 Vcc (+5v DDC Power) 10 Sync ...Sync 15 SCL (DDC support) Note: Analog monochrome type monitors use green video for all video input and ignore red and blue...