User manual ASUS 3DPV3000

R 3DexPlorer 3000 ® 3DP-V3000 Graphics Card USER'S MANUAL Hardware & Video Drivers USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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Marketing Info Address: Telephone: Fax: Email: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112, ROC +886-2-894-3447 +886-2-894-3449 info@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax: BBS: Email: WWW: Gopher: FTP: +886-2-895-9254 +886-2-896-4667 tsd@asus.com.tw www.asus.com.tw gopher.asus.com.tw ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Info Address: Telephone: Fax: Email: 721 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131, USA +1-408-474-0567 +1-408-474-0568 info-usa@asus.com.tw Technical Support BBS: Email: WWW: +1-408-474-0569 tsd-usa@asus.com.tw www.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Info Address: Telephone: Fax: Email: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany 49-2102-445011 49-2102-442066 info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support BBS: Email: Hotline: 49-2102-448690 tsd-ger@asus.com.tw 49-2102-499712 ASUS 3DP-V3000 User's Manual 3 CONTENTS I. Introduction ..................................................................................... 7 Item Checklist .................................................................................. 7 Key Benefits .................................................................................... 7 Features ............................................................................................ 7 II. Hardware Installation ................................................................... 8 ASUS 3DP-V3000 Layout ............................................................... 8 ASUS 3DP-V3000 Connection Examples ....................................... 9 Installation Procedures ............................................................. 10 New Systems ...................................................................... 10 Systems with Existing VGA Card ...................................... 10 III. Windows 95 ................................................................................. 11 Device Connection Notes: ............................................................. 11 Monitor Out and Video Out (optional) ..................................... 11 Video In (optional) ................................................................... 11 1. Installation for an Installed ASUS 3DP-V3000 ......................... 12 1.1 Windows 95 ....................................................................... 12 1.2 Win95 OSR 2.0/2.1 ........................................................... 12 2. Replacing an Existing VGA Card ............................................. 14 3. Video Driver Uninstallation ...................................................... 15 3.1 Using the Autorun Screen ................................................. 15 3.2 Using the Windows 95 Control Panel ............................... 15 4. DirectX5 Installation .................................................................. 16 5. Video Utility (optional) .............................................................. 17 ASUS LIVE3000 ..................................................................... 17 6. PowerPlayer ............................................................................... 18 4 ASUS 3DP-V3000 User's Manual CONTENTS IV. Microsoft Windows NT .............................................................. 19 Windows NT 4.0 ............................................................................ 19 Installation Procedures ....................................................... 19 Windows NT 3.51 .......................................................................... 20 Installation Procedures ....................................................... 20 1.1. Installation Procedures in DOS ................................... 21 V. Windows 3.x .................................................................................. 22 1.2. Installation Procedures in Windows 3.x ...................... 22 1.3. Installation of Video for Windows ............................... 23 VI. Display Information ................................................................... 25 Resolution Table ............................................................................ 25 4MB Video Memory ................................................................ 25 VIP Connectors .............................................................................. 26 VIP Module Mechanical Specification .................................... 26 VII. Hardware Information ............................................................. 26 VIII. Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 28 Description ............................................................................... 28 Recommended Action .............................................................. 28 ASUS 3DP-V3000 User's Manual 5 FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: · · This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS 3DP-V3000 User's Manual I. Introduction I. Introduction Features 7 Thank you for purchasing the ASUS 3DP-V3000 Graphics & Video Accelerator. With the SGS-THOMSON RIVA 128TM built in, the ASUS 3DP-V3000 provides you with fast acceleration in both 2D/3D graphics and high quality scalable video playback, which can fully support 3D Gaming and Multimedia Applications. Item Checklist ASUS 3DP-V3000 This User's Manual ASUS Driver & Utility CD Key Benefits · · · · · Supports professional graphics design, gaming, learning, and business applications Flicker free, high refresh rates reduce eye strain Powerful 3D rendering Crisp, realistic images Striking cinema-quality video Features · · · · · · · · · · · · Built-in SGS-THOMSON RIVA 128TM 128-bit 3D Multimedia Accelerator User-friendly Installation for Windows 95 and Windows 3.x. Built-in VIP Bus Connectors for TV Tuner, Video Capture, MPEG-1, and MPEG-II Acceleration for Windows 95 APIs, including Direct3D and DirectDraw (+ VPE) Acceleration for WinNT APIs, including Direct3D, DirectDraw, OpenGL MCD Massive array of floating point Geometry Processing Units 128-bit 2D/GUI/DirectDraw Acceleration Video Acceleration (including acceleration for MPEG-I, MPEG-II, and Indeo) X and Y up and down video scaling 230MHz Palette-DAC 4MB 128-bit 100MHz SGRAM frame buffer interface with 1.6GB/s bus bandwidth Excellent performance at high resolutions and color depths IMPORTANT! External devices and ASUS Video cards both have NTSC and PAL versions. You must make sure that all your devices and the ASUS Video card are of the same type or else you will not have video capabilities. ASUS 3DP-V3000 User's Manual II. Hardware Installation ASUS 3DP-V3000 Layout VIP Connector A VGA BIOS 4MB SGRAM Memory CCD / camcorder input (RCA) (optional) Tuner/TV Box/SVHS In (7pin) (optional) II. Installation Layout 8 VGA Monitor Output (15pin) (standard) SVHS / TV output (4pin) (optional) composite / TV output (RCA) (optional) VIP Connector B SGS-Thomson Riva 128TM 3D Chipset NOTE: The input and output connectors are optional. If either the input and output connectors are not available, the respective Video Utility will also not be available. ASUS 3DP-V3000 User's Manual II. Hardware Installation ASUS 3DP-V3000 Connection Examples · Camcorder · Video Cassette Player · Laser Disc Player · Other Video Devices With ASUS Tuner Box: · TV / FM Tuner S-Video or Tuner Box Plug Composite (RCA) Input RCA Plug Video Input · Computer Monitor · Video Projector · Other VGA Compatible devices VGA Output 15-Pin VGA Plug S-Video Output · Camcorder · Video Cassette Recorder · Television · Other Video Displaying or Recording Devices S-Video Plug Composite (RCA) Output RCA Plug NOTES: · ASUS Video cards come in either NTSC or PAL standards. · You may not convert NTSC to PAL or vice versa. · You must use the same standard for all devices. CATV ASUS TV/FM Tuner Box ASUS 3DP-V3000 User's Manual 9 II. Installation Connections II. Hardware Installation WARNING! Computer boards and components contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect the computer board and other components against damage from static electricity, you must follow some precautions. 1. Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 2. Keep all components such as the host adapter in its antistatic bag until you are ready to install it. 3. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads, or circuitry. 4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. II. Installation Procedures 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Installation Procedures New Systems Unplug all electrical cords on your computer. Remove the system unit cover. Locate the PCI expansion slot. Make sure this slot is unobstructed. Remove the corresponding expansion slot cover from the computer chassis. Ground yourself to an antistatic mat or other grounded source (see WARNING!). Pick up the board (still in its sleeve) by grasping the edge bracket with one hand and then remove the plastic sleeve. 7. Position the card directly over the PCI slot and insert one end of the board in the slot first. Firmly but gently press the bus connector on the bottom of the card down into the slot. Be sure the metal contacts on the bottom of the host adapter are securely seated in the slot. 8. Anchor the board's mounting bracket to the computer chassis using the screw from the slot cover that you set aside previously. 9. Replace the cover on the system unit. 10. Connect your analog monitor's 15-pin VGA connector to the card and fasten the retaining screws (if any). 11. Connect other cables and devices if available -You are now ready to install the software drivers and utilities. Systems with Existing VGA Card Install the ASUS 3DP-V3000 display drivers with your current VGA card. Shut down your computer and unplug all electrical cords. Replace the existing VGA card with the ASUS 3DP-V3000 graphics card. Restart your computer -- the ASUS 3DP-V3000 graphics card should be automatically detected and the display drivers automatically updated. ASUS 3DP-V3000 User's Manual III. Windows 95 Device Connection Notes: Monitor Out and Video Out (optional) NOTE: There is a limitation in the signal output. Only one device can be used as an output device at one time. Choose one output device and disconnect the other. To use another output device, power off your system, disconnect the current output device and connect the other output device, then power on your system. Video In (optional) Connect your input device(s) and then run the program "ASUS LIVE3000" under Windows 95 in order to see the external input device(s). See Section III for instructions on installation. ASUS 3DP-V3000 User's Manual 11 III. Windows 95 Requirements III. Windows 95 1. Installation for an Installed ASUS 3DP-V3000 "New hardware found" refers to the prompt for drivers when installing Windows 95 with the ASUS 3DP-V3000 VGA card already installed. This Manual assumes that your CD-ROM disc drive is drive D: and that Windows 95 is in C:\windows. Replace either with the actual location, if necessary. 1.1 Windows 95 When installing Windows 95, a New Hardware Found window will appear: Select Do not install a driver and follow the steps on the next page. III. Windows 95 Display Driver 12 1.2 Win95 OSR 2.0/2.1 When installing Windows 95 OSR 2.0/2.1, the Update Device Driver Wizard window will appear: This wizard will complete the installation of the Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA). Click Cancel. ASUS 3DP-V3000 User's Manual III. Windows 95 Insert the ASUS 3DP-V3000 installation CD with your current VGA card. The ASUS Windows 95 Install Shell will appear. If it does not appear, run D:\setup.exe. You will be presented with a list of install options. Click Install 3DP-V3000 Display Driver and follow the installation steps. The Setup program window appears. The Features window will be displayed. Click Next > to continue with the Setup program. The Check Setup Information window will appear. Click Next > to begin the file transfer. The Installing Microsoft DirectX 5 dialog box will automatically appear because the 3DPV3000 display driver requires DirectX 5 to have access to the advanced 3D features. This box indicates that the Setup program is searching for the updated DirectX Runtime Components and updating as necessary. ASUS 3DP-V3000 User's Manual 13 III. Windows 95 Display Driver Click Next > to install 3DP-V3000 display drivers on your computer. III. Windows 95 2. Replacing an Existing VGA Card If wish to replace an existing VGA card with the ASUS 3DP-V3000 graphics card, the current display drivers must be replaced first. To replace, insert the ASUS 3DP-V3000 installation CD. The ASUS Windows 95 Install Shell will appear. If it does not appear, run D:\setup.exe. You will be presented with a list of install options. Click Install 3DP-V3000 Display Driver and the Setup program window will appear. Click Next > to install the 3DP-V3000 display drivers on your computer. III. Windows 95 Existing Card 14 The Features window will be displayed. Click Next > to continue with the Setup program. The Installing Microsoft DirectX 5 dialog box will automatically appear because the 3DPV3000 display driver requries DirectX 5 to have access to the advanced 3D features. Click Next > to begin the file transfer. This box indicates that the Setup program is searching for the updated DirectX Runtime Components and updating as necessary. After all drivers are installed, power off your system and replace your VGA card with the ASUS 3DP-V3000. Restart your computer and the drivers should be installed automatically. ASUS 3DP-V3000 User's Manual III. Windows 95 3. Video Driver Uninstallation If you want to install other graphics cards or if you no longer need the 3DP-V3000 display drivers, you can use one of the following procedures to completely uninstall the drivers from Windows 95 to save disk space. 3.1 Using the Autorun Screen Insert the ASUS 3DP-V3000 installation CD. Select Remove 3DP-V3000 Display Driver in the ASUS Windows 95 Install Shell and follow the uninstallation steps. III. Windows 95 Uninstall Drivers 15 3.2 Using the Windows 95 Control Panel Click Start, and then point to Settings. Click Control Panel. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Click the Install/Uninstall tab. Select ASUS 3DP-V3000 V1.02 (driver version) from the list. Click Add/Remove. During uninstallation, a "Remove Shared File?" dialog box will display asking you to remove some shared files. Click the Yes or Yes To All button to remove the shared files that are no longer used. ASUS 3DP-V3000 User's Manual III. Windows 95 4. DirectX5 Installation Microsoft DirectX5 allows 3D hardware acceleration support in Windows 95. For Software MPEG support in Windows 95, you must first install the Microsoft DirectX 5 libraries, then you may install the MPEG Video Player. Reinsert your CD or double click on your CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of the CD. Click Install Microsoft DirectX5 DirectX5 Setup Screen Appears Check Direct 3D Hardware Acceleration Enabled and then click the Reinstall DirectX button. III. Windows 95 DirectX5 16 If your system already has DirectX5 installed, the screen will show "Certified" next to each component. You may click either the "Ok" or "Cancel" button to cancel the installation. After reinstalling DirectX5, you will be prompted to restart your machine. Click the "Ok" button. ASUS 3DP-V3000 User's Manual III. Windows 95 5. Video Utility (optional) ASUS LIVE3000 ASUS LIVE3000 must be installed in order to use the video-in function on the 3DPV3000. After installation, you may run the program through the "Start" button-ProgramsASUS LIVE3000-LIVE3000 or remove the program using the unInstallSHIELD. III. Windows 95 Video Utility When first using ASUS LIVE3000, you must choose Options-Video Source from the pull-down menu. Video Source allows you to select: · Video Connector type: · Select your local Video Standard · Adjust Color if necessary. ASUS 3DP-V3000 User's Manual 17 III. Windows 95 6. PowerPlayer PowerPlayer is a video player that allows you to view VCD (*.DAT) or MPEG (*.MPG) CD titles. Reinsert your CD or double click on your CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of the CD. Follow the self-explanatory instructions to complete the installation. III. Windows 95 PowerPlayer 18 Moving your cursor over the buttons will give the command name. If you need help, click the "?" button. LIMITATIONS: · Do not run PowerPlayer with full screen under 1280x1024 16bit high color or 1600x1200 16bit high color resolution modes, it will not function properly. · Do not overlap other windows over PowerPlayer, it will not function properly. ASUS 3DP-V3000 User's Manual IV. Microsoft Windows NT Windows NT 4.0 Installation Procedures 1. Start Windows NT, switch display properties to VGA mode (16 colors, 640 x 480 pixels), then restart your computer to make the change. 2. After your computer restarts, right-click the desktop and click Properties. 3. Click the Settings tab. 4. Select Change Display Type. 5. Select Adapter Type and click Change. 6. Click Have Disk. 7. Insert the ASUS 3DP-V3000 Installation CD. 8. Type D:\NT40 (assuming your CD-ROM disc drive is in drive D) or click Browse to select the path of the display driver for Windows NT. Click OK. 9. You will see a list of ASUS 3DP-V3000 drivers. Select ASUS 3DP-V3000 and then click OK. 10. Windows NT will once again prompt for confirmation. All appropriate files are then copied to the hard disk. When all files are copied, go back to the Display Properties box by clicking Close. Click Apply. 11. The System Settings Change dialog box is displayed. Click Yes to restart Windows. 12. Windows NT will restart with the default settings. The Display applet will appear to allow for mode selection. ASUS 3DP-V3000 User's Manual 19 IV. Windows NT Display Driver IV. Microsoft Windows NT Windows NT 3.51 After installing your graphics card, WinNT3.51 will default to the standard VGA mode (640x480, 16 colors). The procedure below describes how you install ASUS 3DP-V3000 series display driver for WinNT3.51. Installation Procedures 1. Start Windows NT, switch display properties to VGA mode (16 colors, 640 x 480 pixels), then restart your computer to make the change. 2. After your computer restarts, right-click the desktop and click Properties. 3. Click the Settings tab. 4. Select Change Display Type. 5. Select Adapter Type and click Change. 6. Click Have Disk. 7. Insert the ASUS 3DP-V3000 Installation CD. 8. Type D:\NT351 (assuming your CD-ROM disc drive is in drive D) or click Browse to select the path of the display driver for Windows NT. Click OK. IV. Windows NT Display Driver 20 9. You will see a list of ASUS 3DP-V3000 drivers. Select ASUS 3DP-V3000 and then click OK. 10. Windows NT will once again prompt for confirmation. All appropriate files are then copied to the hard disk. When all files are copied, go back to the Display Properties box by clicking Close. Click Apply. 11. The System Settings Change dialog box is displayed. Click Yes to restart Windows. 12. Windows NT will restart with the default settings. The Display applet will appear to allow for mode selection. ASUS 3DP-V3000 User's Manual