User manual ASUS 3DPV375DX

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Introduction ..................................................................................... 7 Item Checklist .................................................................................. 7 Features ............................................................................................ 7 II. Hardware Installation ................................................................... 8 Layout .............................................................................................. 8 Installation Procedures ..................................................................... 9 III. Microsoft Windows 95 ............................................................... 11 Video Driver Installation ............................................................... 11 Introduction .............................................................................. 11 1. Quick Installation ................................................................ 11 1.1 Installing Drivers for Windows 95 (New Hardware Found) .. 11 1.2 Updating Drivers for Windows 95 (Using the Autorun Screen) . 12 2. Traditional Installation ........................................................ 15 2.1 Installing Drivers for Windows 95 (New Hardware Found) .. 15 2.2 Installing Drivers (Using Windows 95 Control Panel) .... 16 3. Removing the Video Drivers ............................................... 17 3.1 Using the Autorun Screen ............................................ 17 3.2 Using Windows 95 Control Panel ............................... 17 4. Install MPEG Video Player, DirectX 3A, and S3 S3d ToolKit .. 18 5. Windows 95 Display Settings ............................................. 19 Settings ............................................................................... 19 Adjustment ......................................................................... 20 Hotkey ................................................................................ 21 Advanced ............................................................................ 22 IV. Microsoft Windows 3.x ............................................................... 24 1. Video Driver Installation ..................................................... 24 1.1 Installing Video drivers in DOS .................................. 24 1.2 Installing Video drivers in Windows 3.x ..................... 24 2. Install MPEG Video Player in Windows 3.x ....................... 25 3. Changing Display Settings in Windows 3.x ........................ 26 Setting ................................................................................. 26 Adjustment ......................................................................... 27 Hotkey ................................................................................ 28 DPMS ................................................................................. 28 4 ASUS 3DP-V375 DX User's Manual Contents V. Microsoft Windows NT ................................................................ 29 Video Driver Installation ............................................................... 29 Installing Video Display Drivers in Windows NT 4.0 ........ 29 Installing Video Display Drivers in Windows NT 3.51 ...... 30 VI. DOS Drivers ................................................................................ 31 DOS Drivers Installation ............................................................... 31 Install DOS Utilities ........................................................... 31 Install AutoCAD, MicroStation, & S3d Toolkit Drivers .... 31 VII. Display Information ................................................................. 32 3D Function Support ...................................................................... 32 Resolution Table ............................................................................ 33 2MB Video Memory ............................................................... 33 4MB Video Memory ............................................................... 35 VIII. Hardware Information ........................................................... 37 8-BIT LPB Connector .................................................................... 37 16-BIT LPB Connector .................................................................. 38 Memory Upgrades ......................................................................... 39 A. Questions & Answers ................................................................... 40 ASUS 3DP-V375 DX 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-V375 DX User's Manual I. Introduction I. Introduction Checklist/Features ank you for purchasing the ASUS 3DP-V375DX Graphics & Video Accelerator. With the S3 ViRGE/DX built-in, the ASUS 3DPV375DX provides you surprising acceleration in both 2D/3D graphics and quality scalable video playback, which can fully support 3D Gaming and Multimedia Applications. Th Item Checklist PCI Adapter x 1 User's Manual x 1 ASUS Driver & Utility CD-ROM x 1 Features · · · · · · · · · · · · New S3 ViRGE/DX 64-bit 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator Built-in Performance-Oriented Design for Boosting Pentium II / Pentium Pro & MMX Acceleration Upgrade to 4MB Frame Buffer Supports 1280 x 1024 with True Colors at 85Hz 32-bit PCI 2.1 Interface Compliant for "Plug & Play" Enhanced Full-Scalable Real-Time 30 Frames/second up Video/MPEG Playback Integrated 170MHz RAMDAC supports up to 160Hz Refresh Flicker-Free Display ASUS Turbo Driver Boosts 20% More 2D/3D Graphics Performance ASUS Performance Adjustment Tech. Tunes up Speed for Various Types Memory Mix Multi-Language User Interface & Drivers supported Designed for Windows 95 & Windows 3.x Logo Approval Hassle-Free Installation for Windows 95 and Windows 3.x through AutoRun CD-ROM Built-in 16-bit & 8-bit LPB (Local Peripheral Bus) Connectors Ready for TV Tuner, Video Capture, and H/W MPEG-1 Upgrade ASUS 3DP-V375 DX User's Manual 7 II. Hardware Installation Layout Feature Connector & 8-BIT LPB Connector VGA BIOS 2MB DRAM Memory II. H/W Installation Layout 16-BIT LPB Connector Video Output Connector 2MB Upgrade Sockets S3 ViRGE/DX Chipset TV-Tuner, Video Capture, Hardware MPEG, or other compatible LPB expansion cards 2 1 34 33 8 ASUS 3DP-V375 DX User's Manual II. Hardware Installation This section tells you how to install the ASUS 3DP-V375DX graphics and video card in your PC computer. The steps provided below demonstrate how to install the card in a typical system. Your system may be slightly different. 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 should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 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. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads, or circuitry. 3. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. 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. IMPORTANT: Keep the host adapter in its antistatic bag until you are ready to install it. Before you pick up the adapter, ground yourself by touching an unpainted surface on the computer chassis. Even a little static electricity can destroy a host adapter component! Installation Procedures 1. Unplug all electrical cords on your computer. 2. Remove the screws for the back of the system unit cover. 3. Remove the system unit cover. 4. Find an unused 5volt PCI bus expansion slot. Make sure this slot is unobstructed. 5. Remove the corresponding expansion slot cover from the computer chassis. The slot cover is the metal strip in the back of the computer chassis that covers the opening for the adapter's external connector. ASUS 3DP-V375 DX User's Manual 9 II. H/W Installation Procedures II. Hardware Installation 6. Ground yourself to an antistatic mat or other grounded source. 7. Pick up the board (still in its sleeve) by grasping the edge bracket with one hand. Avoiding touching board components. 8. Remove the plastic sleeve. 9. Position the card directly over the PCI slot and insert one end of the board in the slot first. Carefully 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. II. H/W Installation Procedures 10. Anchor the board's mounting bracket to the computer chassis using the screw from the slot cover you set aside previously. 11. Replace the cover on the system unit. 12. Connect your analog monitor's 15-pin VGA connector to the card and fasten the retaining screws (if any). 13. Connect other cables and devices if available. 10 ASUS 3DP-V375 DX User's Manual III. Microsoft Windows 95 Video Driver Installation Introduction After installing the ASUS 3DP-V375DX graphics & video card, software drivers and utilities must be installed. The ASUS 3DP-V375DX V1.02 Display Driver Installation CD not only provides the quick install program, which greatly simplifies the video driver setup steps in Windows 95, but also has the uninstall function which will enable you to completely remove drivers no longer needed. 1. Quick Installation The following are various driver installation procedures for Windows 95 under specific situations. NOTE: this Manual will assume that your CD-ROM is the D: drive. Please use this accordingly. 1.1 Installing Drivers for Windows 95 (New Hardware Found) If you are installing the ASUS 3DP-V375DX graphics & video card for Windows 95 for the first time, a New Hardware Found window will appear: Select which driver you want to install for your new hardware: Windows default driver Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer Do not install a driver (Windows will not prompt you again) Select from a list of alternate drivers 1. Please select Do not install a driver 2. Insert the ASUS 3DP-V375DX V1.02 Installation CD. The ASUS Windows 95 Install Shell will appear. If it does not appear, run D:\SETUP.EXE 3. Click Install ASUS 3DP-V375DX Display Driver and follow the installation steps. ASUS 3DP-V375 DX User's Manual 11 III. Windows 95 Driver Installation III. Microsoft Windows 95 1.2 Updating Drivers for Windows 95 (Using the Autorun Screen) If an ASUS graphics card or any other version of the ASUS video driver was installed at one time, Windows 95 Plug and Play may not detect automatically the new 3DP-V375DX graphics & video card. If this happens, follow the steps below: 1. Insert the ASUS 3DP-V375DX V1.02 Installation CD. The ASUS Windows 95 Install Shell will appear. 2. If it does not appear, run D:\SETUP.EXE. The CD-ROM's autorun facility will present you with a list of install options. 3. Click Install 3DP-V375DX Display Driver and follow the installation steps. III. Windows 95 Driver Installation Click the Next button to install 3DP-V375DX V1.02 on your computer. A "New Features" screen is displayed. Click the Next button. 12 ASUS 3DP-V375 DX User's Manual III. Microsoft Windows 95 It is recommended that you select ASUS 3DP-V375DX V1.02 Enhanced Driver (with 1280x1024x24). Press the Next button to start copying files to your hard disk. The ASUS 3DP-V375DX V1.02 requires DirectX 3A for MMX 3D acceleration. We suggest that you press the Yes button to install DirectX 3A. After all drivers have successfully been installed, restart your computer. Your ASUS 3DP-V375DX graphics card should be automatically detected. If the ASUS 3DP-V375DX graphics card is detected, click the OK button to install other utilities. If no ASUS 3DP-V375DX graphics card is detected, you can either select Remove ASUS 3DP-V375DX Display Driver or Shutdown and install ASUS 3DP-V375DX VGA Card. ASUS 3DP-V375 DX User's Manual 13 III. Windows 95 Driver Installation III. Microsoft Windows 95 Click the OK button to begin testing the video memory on the display card. III. Windows 95 Driver Installation TESTING ON-SCREEN MEMORY: (This screen will flick during the testing) The On-Screen video memory depends on the resolution and colors selected for your display settings. For example, if your display setting is 1024x768x16 bpp, then you have 1.5MB on-screen memory. TESTING OFF-SCREEN MEMORY: (This screen will flick during the testing) Since the maximum video memory configuration of the ASUS 3DP-V375DX graphics card is 4MB, if your display settings use 2MB, then the unused 2MB will be the off-screen memory. 14 ASUS 3DP-V375 DX User's Manual III. Microsoft Windows 95 Video Driver Installation 2. Traditional Installation The following are two traditional driver installation procedures for Windows 95. NOTE: this Manual will assume that your CD-ROM is the D: drive. Please use this accordingly. 2.1 Installing Drivers for Windows 95 (New Hardware Found) If you are installing the ASUS 3DP-V375DX graphics & video card for Windows 95 for the first time, a New Hardware Found window will appear: Select which driver you want to install for your new hardware: Windows default driver Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer Do not install a driver (Windows will not prompt you again) Select from a list of alternate drivers 1. Click OK to use the default selection: Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer 2. Insert the ASUS 3DP-V375DX V1.02 Installation CD and click the Browse button. - Open window appears 3. Select your CD-ROM drive in the Drives: box 3. Select WIN95 5. Click the OK button - Install from Disk appears - Click OK button again 6. After restarting Windows, your ASUS card should be automatically detected. ASUS 3DP-V375 DX User's Manual 15 III. Windows 95 Driver Installation III. Microsoft Windows 95 2.2 Installing Drivers (Using Windows 95 Control Panel) 1. Start Windows 95, switching display to VGA mode (16 colors, 640x480 pixels), then restart 2. Right click your mouse on the desktop and select Properties 3. Click the Settings tab 4. Select Change Display Type 5. Choose Adapter Type and click Change III. Windows 95 Driver Installation Settings 6. Click Have Disk 7. Insert the ASUS 3DP-V375DX Installation CD. 8. Type D:\WIN95 (assuming your CD-ROM drive is letter D) or click Browse button to select the path of the display driver for Windows 95. Click OK. 9. You will see a list of ASUS 3DP-V375DX drivers. It is recommended that you select the ASUS 3DP-V375DX V1.02 Enhanced Driver (with 1280x1024x24) and press the OK button to start installation 10. When all files are copied, go back to the Display Properties window by clicking Close. Press Apply.. 11. A System Settings Change dialog box is displayed. Click Yes to restart Windows 12. When Windows starts up, your video adapter is now ready to use. System Settings Change Change Display Type Select Device 16 ASUS 3DP-V375 DX User's Manual III. Microsoft Windows 95 3. Removing the Video Drivers If you want to install other graphics cards or if you no longer need the 3DPV375DX display drivers, you can use one of the following procedures to completely remove the drivers from Windows 95 to save disk space. 3.1 Using the Autorun Screen 1. Insert the ASUS 3DP-V375DX V1.02 Installation CD 2. Select Remove 3DP-V375DX Display Driver in the ASUS Windows 95 Install Shell and follow the uninstallation steps. III. Windows 95 Remove Drivers 3.2 Using Windows 95 Control Panel 1. Click Start. Move to Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs 2. Click the Install/Uninstall tab 3. Select ASUS 3DP-V375DX V1.02 from the list 4. Press the Add/Remove button. 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 no longer used. ASUS 3DP-V375 DX User's Manual 17 III. Microsoft Windows 95 4. Install MPEG Video Player, DirectX 3A, and S3 S3d ToolKit For Software MPEG support in Windows 95, you must first install Microsoft DirectX 3A libraries, then install MPEG Video Player. ASUS also provides the S3 S3d ToolKit, which contains three kinds of 3D libraries: S3d ToolKit Windows drivers, RenderWare Windows drivers, and BRender Windows drivers. 1. Start Windows 95 2. Insert the ASUS 3DP-V375DX V1.02 Installation CD. The ASUS Windows 95 Install Shell should appear. If it does not appear, please run D:\SETUP.EXE ASUS Windows 95 Install Shell 3. Select Install DirectX 3A in the ASUS Windows 95 Install Shell III. Windows 95 Driver Installation 4. After DirectX 3A driver has successfully been installed, click Install Video Player 5. For some Windows 95 applications which need 3D libraries, click Install S3 S3d ToolKit in the ASUS Windows 95 Install Shell and follow the installation steps. DirectX 3A Setup Install XingMPEG Player 18 ASUS 3DP-V375 DX User's Manual III. Microsoft Windows 95 5. Windows 95 Display Settings Shell Notify Icon After installing the ASUS 3DP-V375DX Windows 95 Driver, you will see an ASUS icon on your taskbar notification area. You can "Close Enhanced Functions" or "Launch Display Properties" from this icon. If you encounter any problem, you may want to close ASUS Enhanced Functions. These functions will be enabled again next time you enter Windows. Settings This allows you to change your display settings, adjust screen resolution and color depth, virtual desktop size, and font size. The maximum desktop and screen size selectable depends on how much memory you have. The maximum screen size selectable depends on the monitor specified. Current refresh rate Adjust color Adjust font size Adjust screen resolution Adjust virtual desktop size ASUS 3DP-V375 DX User's Manual 19 III. Windows 95 Display Settings Changing Display Settings To enter the Display Properties at any time, right click your mouse on the desktop and select Properties, or double click the Display icon in the Control Panel. Click the appropriate Tab as follows: III. Microsoft Windows 95 Adjustment This lets you change your monitor settings, such as display position, size, and refresh rate. While adjusting display size and position, you can press the ESC key to restore to your original settings at any time. After selecting a new refresh rate, the system will restore to the original settings in 10 seconds if you do not click the OK button. Adjust display position Adjust display size Current screen, virtual desktop size and color palette Change refresh rate Set to default values III. Windows 95 Display Settings Change Refresh Rate If you want to customize a new refresh rate, select a nearest default refresh rate, then adjust the slider to where you want, test it and then add it to the list. List of refresh rate options Customize refresh rate Add to list Delete from list Test customized refresh rates Set to default supported refresh rate 20 ASUS 3DP-V375 DX User's Manual