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...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 means, except documentation kept by ASUS; Copyright © 2001 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Manual updates are used.... • Windows, MS-DOS, and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • Adobe and Acrobat are both printed on the following page. Product Name: ASUS V7700 Series Manual Revision: 1.03 E879 Release Date: September 2001 2 ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL...
...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 means, except documentation kept by ASUS; Copyright © 2001 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Manual updates are used.... • Windows, MS-DOS, and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • Adobe and Acrobat are both printed on the following page. Product Name: ASUS V7700 Series Manual Revision: 1.03 E879 Release Date: September 2001 2 ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL...
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... Property Page 23 Method 3: Plug and Play 24 Windows 2000 25 Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program 25 Method 2: Plug and Play 26 Windows NT 4.0 28 Method 1: Display Property Page 28 Drivers 29 Install Display Driver 29 Install DirectX 30 Install GART Driver 31 Install ASUS TWAIN Driver 33 Uninstall Display Driver 34 4 ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual Introduction 7 Available Models 7 Highlights...
... Property Page 23 Method 3: Plug and Play 24 Windows 2000 25 Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program 25 Method 2: Plug and Play 26 Windows NT 4.0 28 Method 1: Display Property Page 28 Drivers 29 Install Display Driver 29 Install DirectX 30 Install GART Driver 31 Install ASUS TWAIN Driver 33 Uninstall Display Driver 34 4 ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual Introduction 7 Available Models 7 Highlights...
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... 103 ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 5 CONTENTS Windows 98 34 Method 1: Using the Autorun Screen 34 Method 2: Using Control Panel 34 Windows NT 4.0 34 Method 1: Using Control Panel 34 Windows 2000 35 Method1: Using the Autorun Screen 35 Method 2: Using Control Panel 35 Run ASUS VGA Live Update 36 Install Video for Windows Capture Driver 37 Install ASUS Tweak...
... 103 ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 5 CONTENTS Windows 98 34 Method 1: Using the Autorun Screen 34 Method 2: Using Control Panel 34 Windows NT 4.0 34 Method 1: Using Control Panel 34 Windows 2000 35 Method1: Using the Autorun Screen 35 Method 2: Using Control Panel 35 Run ASUS VGA Live Update 36 Install Video for Windows Capture Driver 37 Install ASUS Tweak...
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... latest version of AGP. Software Setup Operating System Requirements NOTE: This graphics card requires a motherboard with the actual location, if necessary. Software Setup | Install GART Driver). S/W Setup Requirements ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 21 Windows 98 Windows 98 supports full Direct3D and AGP features. If you are still using the beta version of...
... latest version of AGP. Software Setup Operating System Requirements NOTE: This graphics card requires a motherboard with the actual location, if necessary. Software Setup | Install GART Driver). S/W Setup Requirements ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 21 Windows 98 Windows 98 supports full Direct3D and AGP features. If you are still using the beta version of...
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... later in this manual for more information. 1. Start Windows. 2. Click Drivers and then click Install Display Driver on your computer, it will not install the appropriate AGP GART driver if your operating system. S/W Setup Display Drivers 5. NOTE: The screen displays in this manual may not... card, depending on your computer and to complete Setup. 22 ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files on the Drivers dialog box. The Install Shell appears. Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program NOTE: See III. Method 2 and Method...
... later in this manual for more information. 1. Start Windows. 2. Click Drivers and then click Install Display Driver on your computer, it will not install the appropriate AGP GART driver if your operating system. S/W Setup Display Drivers 5. NOTE: The screen displays in this manual may not... card, depending on your computer and to complete Setup. 22 ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files on the Drivers dialog box. The Install Shell appears. Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program NOTE: See III. Method 2 and Method...
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Start Windows. 2. In the Drives box of video cards appears. Click OK.Alist of the Open dialog box, select your CD-ROM drive and then click OK. 8. Click Finish to step 9. ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 23 III. Click the Settings tab and then click Advanced...returned to complete Setup. The Display Properties box appears. Right-click the Windows desktop and click Properties. 4. The Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next, click Display a list of the ASUS enhanced display drivers and then follow the onscreen instructions to search the CD-ROM drive....
Start Windows. 2. In the Drives box of video cards appears. Click OK.Alist of the Open dialog box, select your CD-ROM drive and then click OK. 8. Click Finish to step 9. ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 23 III. Click the Settings tab and then click Advanced...returned to complete Setup. The Display Properties box appears. Right-click the Windows desktop and click Properties. 4. The Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next, click Display a list of the ASUS enhanced display drivers and then follow the onscreen instructions to search the CD-ROM drive....
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Start Windows. 2. When Setup prompts you to restart your old VGA card with these steps, replace first your computer. III. Software Setup Method 3: Plug and Play NOTE: Before proceeding with an ASUS V7700 series graphics card. 1. Click Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer. 4. S/W Setup Display Drivers 24 ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual When Setup has finished installing...
Start Windows. 2. When Setup prompts you to restart your old VGA card with these steps, replace first your computer. III. Software Setup Method 3: Plug and Play NOTE: Before proceeding with an ASUS V7700 series graphics card. 1. Click Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer. 4. S/W Setup Display Drivers 24 ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual When Setup has finished installing...
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... your computer, it will prompt you to restart your CD-ROM drive. 5. S/W Setup Display Drivers ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 25 Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the Windows desktop. 4. Insert the CD installation disc into your computer. The ASUS Windows 2000 Install Shell appears. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files on the...
... your computer, it will prompt you to restart your CD-ROM drive. 5. S/W Setup Display Drivers ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 25 Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the Windows desktop. 4. Insert the CD installation disc into your computer. The ASUS Windows 2000 Install Shell appears. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files on the...
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Software Setup Method 2: Plug and Play 1. Start Windows. 2. S/W Setup Display Drivers III. When Windows detects your graphics card. 26 ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual When the next Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, select Search for a suitable driver for the drivers of the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. 6. Check CD-ROM drives, uncheck all other options...
Software Setup Method 2: Plug and Play 1. Start Windows. 2. S/W Setup Display Drivers III. When Windows detects your graphics card. 26 ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual When the next Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, select Search for a suitable driver for the drivers of the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. 6. Check CD-ROM drives, uncheck all other options...
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... restarts, right-click the desktop and click Properties. 3. Insert the CD installation disc. 8. Select ASUS V7700 and then click OK. 10. Click Yes to make sure that you have installed Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 or later, to the hard disk. Select Change Display Type. 5. Select... dialog box is D. 1. All appropriate files are copied, go back to allow for mode selection. 28 ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual S/W Setup Display Drivers III. Before installing the display driver in Windows NT 4.0, make the change. 2. Type D:\NT40 or click Browse to select the path of your card....
... restarts, right-click the desktop and click Properties. 3. Insert the CD installation disc. 8. Select ASUS V7700 and then click OK. 10. Click Yes to make sure that you have installed Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 or later, to the hard disk. Select Change Display Type. 5. Select... dialog box is D. 1. All appropriate files are copied, go back to allow for mode selection. 28 ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual S/W Setup Display Drivers III. Before installing the display driver in Windows NT 4.0, make the change. 2. Type D:\NT40 or click Browse to select the path of your card....
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... icon in the following pages. Software Setup | Windows NT 4.0 | Method 1: Display Property Page. Windows 98: The Drivers box appears. Install Display Driver 1. ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 29 Click Install Display Driver to complete the installation. If you prefer to install the display driver. Follow the instructions to install the drivers individually, follow the on-screen instructions to install...
... icon in the following pages. Software Setup | Windows NT 4.0 | Method 1: Display Property Page. Windows 98: The Drivers box appears. Install Display Driver 1. ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 29 Click Install Display Driver to complete the installation. If you prefer to install the display driver. Follow the instructions to install the drivers individually, follow the on-screen instructions to install...
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... Windows 98 Only Microsoft DirectX allows 3D hardware acceleration support in III. Click Install DirectX to select the DirectX version you must first install Microsoft DirectX, and then an MPEG-compliant video player. 1. Some games written for older DirectX versions may not work properly under DirectX 7. Software Setup | Uninstall Display Driver. 30 ASUS V7700...
... Windows 98 Only Microsoft DirectX allows 3D hardware acceleration support in III. Click Install DirectX to select the DirectX version you must first install Microsoft DirectX, and then an MPEG-compliant video player. 1. Some games written for older DirectX versions may not work properly under DirectX 7. Software Setup | Uninstall Display Driver. 30 ASUS V7700...
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... GART Driver Windows 98 Only The AGP GART Driver is used to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your AGPset. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in your PC's motherboard. Click Drivers. 2....for your CD-ROM drive. The GART driver is newer than the one you are slightly different for an Intel chipset. 1. It is recommended to install AGP support for the chipset on your motherboard. NOTE: Installation dialogs are installing for each chipset. ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 31 Click OK ...
... GART Driver Windows 98 Only The AGP GART Driver is used to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your AGPset. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in your PC's motherboard. Click Drivers. 2....for your CD-ROM drive. The GART driver is newer than the one you are slightly different for an Intel chipset. 1. It is recommended to install AGP support for the chipset on your motherboard. NOTE: Installation dialogs are installing for each chipset. ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 31 Click OK ...
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Click Drivers. 2. The Drivers box appears. ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 33 With this driver, you can capture still images through Photoshop using the video input port of your card (TVR model/Windows 98 only). 1. Click Install ASUS TWAIN Driver.. To complete the installation, simply follow the on-screen instructions or prompts. III. Software Setup Install ASUS TWAIN Driver Only with...
Click Drivers. 2. The Drivers box appears. ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 33 With this driver, you can capture still images through Photoshop using the video input port of your card (TVR model/Windows 98 only). 1. Click Install ASUS TWAIN Driver.. To complete the installation, simply follow the on-screen instructions or prompts. III. Software Setup Install ASUS TWAIN Driver Only with...
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..., and then point to restart. 34 ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual Software Setup Uninstall Display Driver If you want to update your display drivers or if you no longer need the display drivers for your card, you to restart your computer. Click Drivers. 2. Click ASUS Display Drivers from your CD-ROM drive. Windows 98 Method 1: Using the Autorun Screen...
..., and then point to restart. 34 ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual Software Setup Uninstall Display Driver If you want to update your display drivers or if you no longer need the display drivers for your card, you to restart your computer. Click Drivers. 2. Click ASUS Display Drivers from your CD-ROM drive. Windows 98 Method 1: Using the Autorun Screen...
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.... 2. Click Start, and then point to restart. Click ASUS Display Drivers from the list. 6. The system will prompt you to restart your computer. Windows NT 4.0 Method 1: Using Control Panel 1. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 4. Click ASUS Display Drivers from the list. 6. Click Change/Remove. 7. ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 35 Click Control Panel. 3. Click the...
.... 2. Click Start, and then point to restart. Click ASUS Display Drivers from the list. 6. The system will prompt you to restart your computer. Windows NT 4.0 Method 1: Using Control Panel 1. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 4. Click ASUS Display Drivers from the list. 6. Click Change/Remove. 7. ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 35 Click Control Panel. 3. Click the...
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... ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual If you and then click Next or click Auto Select. Create or select an existing folder to save the file or files that allows you to you selected Download BIOS/ Driver from the Internet. Software Setup Run ASUS VGA Live Update Windows 98 Only The ASUS VGA... Live Update is closest to update your preferred update method, you have selected your VGA card's BIOS and drivers. The updating (running the flash utility or...
... ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual If you and then click Next or click Auto Select. Create or select an existing folder to save the file or files that allows you to you selected Download BIOS/ Driver from the Internet. Software Setup Run ASUS VGA Live Update Windows 98 Only The ASUS VGA... Live Update is closest to update your preferred update method, you have selected your VGA card's BIOS and drivers. The updating (running the flash utility or...
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... your CD-ROM drive. To complete the installation, simply follow the on-screen instructions or prompts. S/W Setup Capture Driver ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 37 NOTE: Under Windows 98, the video for Windows standard. 1. III. Softare Reference | ASUS Live Video). Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive...
... your CD-ROM drive. To complete the installation, simply follow the on-screen instructions or prompts. S/W Setup Capture Driver ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 37 NOTE: Under Windows 98, the video for Windows standard. 1. III. Softare Reference | ASUS Live Video). Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive...
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... Cancel or press ESC. ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 43 Click the appropriate tab to change the refresh rate of the display drivers, you will prompt you whether you may damage it. IV. Click OK to Refresh Rate, and then click the desired refresh rate. Software Reference ASUS Control Panel (Windows 98/Windows 2000 only) After...
... Cancel or press ESC. ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual 43 Click the appropriate tab to change the refresh rate of the display drivers, you will prompt you whether you may damage it. IV. Click OK to Refresh Rate, and then click the desired refresh rate. Software Reference ASUS Control Panel (Windows 98/Windows 2000 only) After...
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...expense of local video memory when the GL_KTX_buffer_region extension is enabled. In many cases, the loss of 3D images. 60 ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual Enable anisotropic filtering This option allows OpenGL to use of some image quality loss. Enable alternate depth ...for depth buffering in 16-bit applications. S/W Reference OpenGL Performance and Compatibility Options Enable buffer region extension This option allows the drivers to use a different mechanis, for improved image quality. Enabling this setting produces higher quality rendering of image quality may not...
...expense of local video memory when the GL_KTX_buffer_region extension is enabled. In many cases, the loss of 3D images. 60 ASUS V7700 Series User's Manual Enable anisotropic filtering This option allows OpenGL to use of some image quality loss. Enable alternate depth ...for depth buffering in 16-bit applications. S/W Reference OpenGL Performance and Compatibility Options Enable buffer region extension This option allows the drivers to use a different mechanis, for improved image quality. Enabling this setting produces higher quality rendering of image quality may not...