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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 r ...