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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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.../3D graphics on multiple displays to 3D games, to video applications such as HDTV, DVD and video conferencing. 4 When combined with its class. GeForce2 MX GPU delivers stunning visuals for a whole range of bringing leading edge technology to provide maximum performance in a single-chip solution. It is the first 3D graphics processor and multimedia controller that can support 720p at mainstream price...
.../3D graphics on multiple displays to 3D games, to video applications such as HDTV, DVD and video conferencing. 4 When combined with its class. GeForce2 MX GPU delivers stunning visuals for a whole range of bringing leading edge technology to provide maximum performance in a single-chip solution. It is the first 3D graphics processor and multimedia controller that can support 720p at mainstream price...
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Key Features Second Generation GPU • 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 per clock • 256-bit graphics architecture •...
Key Features Second Generation GPU • 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 per clock • 256-bit graphics architecture •...
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... 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 • WHQL-certified Windows 2000, Windows NT®4.0, Windows 98 and Windows NT®3.5 • Complete Linux drivers, including full OpenGL HDTV/DVD Playback • Optimized for multiple color depths including 32-bit: − High-Definition Video...
... 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 • WHQL-certified Windows 2000, Windows NT®4.0, Windows 98 and Windows NT®3.5 • Complete Linux drivers, including full OpenGL HDTV/DVD Playback • Optimized for multiple color depths including 32-bit: − High-Definition Video...
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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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... motherboard. Replace the computer cover. Secure the cover with the mounting screws you do not feel comfortable performing the installation, consult with a qualified computer technician. Disconnect the power cord and the monitor cable from the back of your new graphics adapter on your system and remove the system cover. Turn OFF all powers to your system user manual for instructions to secure the adapter...
... motherboard. Replace the computer cover. Secure the cover with the mounting screws you do not feel comfortable performing the installation, consult with a qualified computer technician. Disconnect the power cord and the monitor cable from the back of your new graphics adapter on your system and remove the system cover. Turn OFF all powers to your system user manual for instructions to secure the adapter...
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... Windows to finish AGP's display driver installation. 10. Do Not placed the 3DForce2 MX'CD into your CD-ROM drive; Click on "Adapter" screen, if there is the letter of your CD-ROM drive (e.g. Tab on "Change", then "Have Disk". 7. Close and apply to complete installation. 11 Insert the software' CD into the CD ROM drive. Software Installation ÿ Microsoft Windows®9x New system installation: When the Microsoft Windows...
... Windows to finish AGP's display driver installation. 10. Do Not placed the 3DForce2 MX'CD into your CD-ROM drive; Click on "Adapter" screen, if there is the letter of your CD-ROM drive (e.g. Tab on "Change", then "Have Disk". 7. Close and apply to complete installation. 11 Insert the software' CD into the CD ROM drive. Software Installation ÿ Microsoft Windows®9x New system installation: When the Microsoft Windows...
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... to starting driver install. 2. 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). To change your video adapter to an existing system, you may proceed a few steps before you added a new hardware, the will start with previous versions of the driver file. ÿ Windows®Me Display Driver: As with SVGA (Default from Microsoft Windows®) display driver. You...
... to starting driver install. 2. 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). To change your video adapter to an existing system, you may proceed a few steps before you added a new hardware, the will start with previous versions of the driver file. ÿ Windows®Me Display Driver: As with SVGA (Default from Microsoft Windows®) display driver. You...
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... your system dealer or the existing hardware manufacturer support. ÿ Windows® 2000 Display Driver: Microsoft Windows®2000 detects this video adapter to ALL-IN-ONE mainboards (which video port built-in already), then you have to disable that will be a problem for the new video adapter setup. 4. To added a new adapter, make sure the mainboard that has available IRQ for upgrade system as same as the followings...
... your system dealer or the existing hardware manufacturer support. ÿ Windows® 2000 Display Driver: Microsoft Windows®2000 detects this video adapter to ALL-IN-ONE mainboards (which video port built-in already), then you have to disable that will be a problem for the new video adapter setup. 4. To added a new adapter, make sure the mainboard that has available IRQ for upgrade system as same as the followings...
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... process the setup of Display Properties and then SELECT the "Test" button in the settings page of service pack3 or above versions (Microsoft® Windows NT™4.0) first. 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...
... process the setup of Display Properties and then SELECT the "Test" button in the settings page of service pack3 or above versions (Microsoft® Windows NT™4.0) first. 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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...). At 72Hz refresh rate, the monitor must be capable of synchronizing a 48.7KHz scan rate (e.g., Sony HG 1304, NEC 4D, 5D, Seiko 1450). Technical Assistance Q: Why is the display shifted or changed sizes when I switch display modes? Use the utility program, which provided by video card manufacturer or production developer. Use the monitor control panel functions to 15 In other cases, mode type and refresh rate adjustments may be necessary. Q: Windows screen won't come...
...). At 72Hz refresh rate, the monitor must be capable of synchronizing a 48.7KHz scan rate (e.g., Sony HG 1304, NEC 4D, 5D, Seiko 1450). Technical Assistance Q: Why is the display shifted or changed sizes when I switch display modes? Use the utility program, which provided by video card manufacturer or production developer. Use the monitor control panel functions to 15 In other cases, mode type and refresh rate adjustments may be necessary. Q: Windows screen won't come...
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... that , is compatible with the original video driver, or delete and re-install the current video driver to replace with the monitor 16 Explain and Suggestion: Windows® 95 Inadvertently, certain configuration files (e.g., msdos.sys, and command.com) have loaded that proper video driver, and that means video card IRQ's setup which controls by main board's (motherboard) circuitry and BIOS. Why? Q: Multiple images or unreadable screen after installing video driver. Most AGP video cards designed for conflicts...
... that , is compatible with the original video driver, or delete and re-install the current video driver to replace with the monitor 16 Explain and Suggestion: Windows® 95 Inadvertently, certain configuration files (e.g., msdos.sys, and command.com) have loaded that proper video driver, and that means video card IRQ's setup which controls by main board's (motherboard) circuitry and BIOS. Why? Q: Multiple images or unreadable screen after installing video driver. Most AGP video cards designed for conflicts...
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... color, resolution and refresh rate combination that supports the desired video mode. If problem persist in DDC (Data-Digital-Channel) feature. Likewise, upgrade the video driver from the manufacturer or from the original software developer is an unsatisfactory solution, you may have to upgrade to a monitor that always backs to use a compatible video mode. Explain and Suggestion: Accordingly, there must be done by the driver developer. Answer 3D technology is used...
... color, resolution and refresh rate combination that supports the desired video mode. If problem persist in DDC (Data-Digital-Channel) feature. Likewise, upgrade the video driver from the manufacturer or from the original software developer is an unsatisfactory solution, you may have to upgrade to a monitor that always backs to use a compatible video mode. Explain and Suggestion: Accordingly, there must be done by the driver developer. Answer 3D technology is used...
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...pixel level in a graphics controller? Software rendering can a standard 2D graphics card achieve 3D performance? Q6 What does "software 3D" mean? the drivers need to have both a rendering engine and a setup engine? This is too much for simple scenes can approach that uses texturing extensively, because texturing..., can take advantage of "tricks" learned by force of necessity through years of trial and error. whereas, most common designs force triangles to calculate the delta values for edges, color, and texture. Without a set-up engine do in terms of CPU operations and...
...pixel level in a graphics controller? Software rendering can a standard 2D graphics card achieve 3D performance? Q6 What does "software 3D" mean? the drivers need to have both a rendering engine and a setup engine? This is too much for simple scenes can approach that uses texturing extensively, because texturing..., can take advantage of "tricks" learned by force of necessity through years of trial and error. whereas, most common designs force triangles to calculate the delta values for edges, color, and texture. Without a set-up engine do in terms of CPU operations and...
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... higher speeds than Fast Page Mode or EDO DRAM. 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 inexorably compelling the public to expect hardware level scene enhancements and frame rates. Software 3D is generally used to mean using non-specific (2D) hardware in conjunction with special-case...
... higher speeds than Fast Page Mode or EDO DRAM. 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 inexorably compelling the public to expect hardware level scene enhancements and frame rates. Software 3D is generally used to mean using non-specific (2D) hardware in conjunction with special-case...
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... and blue video. The adapter cable requires a D-shaped 9 pin female connector and a Dshaped 15 pin male connector. 9-to the 15-pin accelerator card connector, check Table carefully before you will be using a 9-to-15-pin adapter cable to link your new card. The 9-to-15 pin adapter cables are available from a variety of sources, but they need to match the specifications in Table to work properly with your 9-pin monitor connector to -15 Pin Conversion Table 9 PIN SIGNALS Red...
... and blue video. The adapter cable requires a D-shaped 9 pin female connector and a Dshaped 15 pin male connector. 9-to the 15-pin accelerator card connector, check Table carefully before you will be using a 9-to-15-pin adapter cable to link your new card. The 9-to-15 pin adapter cables are available from a variety of sources, but they need to match the specifications in Table to work properly with your 9-pin monitor connector to -15 Pin Conversion Table 9 PIN SIGNALS Red...
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... Ground 7 Blue Ground 8 Sync Ground 9 Analog Video Signals Return Red 6 Return Green 7 Return Blue 8 Digital Ground 10 Ground 5 Black Level = 0 V Full Intensity (White) Level = +0.7 V Technical Support In the event you contact technical support: þ Name of the product. þ Software Driver and Version. þ System Information, such as CPU speed, BIOS version, Monitor Specification, etc. þ Description of the problems including any error messages.
... Ground 7 Blue Ground 8 Sync Ground 9 Analog Video Signals Return Red 6 Return Green 7 Return Blue 8 Digital Ground 10 Ground 5 Black Level = 0 V Full Intensity (White) Level = +0.7 V Technical Support In the event you contact technical support: þ Name of the product. þ Software Driver and Version. þ System Information, such as CPU speed, BIOS version, Monitor Specification, etc. þ Description of the problems including any error messages.
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... following: • Read your manuals before installing peripherals and/or before making changes to the machine's configuration; • Ask your dealer if there are unsure about installation for a new product, contact your are purchasing; • Buy industry standard products where compatibility issue are more likely to surface; • If you are any known problems with the system requirements or installation procedures for any add...
... following: • Read your manuals before installing peripherals and/or before making changes to the machine's configuration; • Ask your dealer if there are unsure about installation for a new product, contact your are purchasing; • Buy industry standard products where compatibility issue are more likely to surface; • If you are any known problems with the system requirements or installation procedures for any add...
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... code, the serial number consists of the hardware. In most cases, no assurances are given by the manufacturer that most hardware warranties only relate to know and understand what your warranty coverage provides and what it has not been properly installed and set-up, the manufacturer does not pay for the service time. If a computer product is not working...
... code, the serial number consists of the hardware. In most cases, no assurances are given by the manufacturer that most hardware warranties only relate to know and understand what your warranty coverage provides and what it has not been properly installed and set-up, the manufacturer does not pay for the service time. If a computer product is not working...
