3DForce4 MX440-8X Series nVIDIA GeForce4TM MX 440 with AGP8X User's Manual Version 9.00 Copyright © 2005 Jaton Corporation, USA Contents INTRODUCTION.............................................................4 FEATURES .....................................................................5 AGP BUS INTERFACE ........................................................5 GRAPHICS PROCESSOR UNIT (GPU)..................................5 PERFORMANCE ..................................................................5 COMPATIBILITY..................................................................6 HDTV/DVD PLAYBACK .....................................................6 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT..............................................6 CHECK LIST ...................................................................7 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION .........................................7 DISPLAY DEVICES OUTPUT........................................9 Device Output Connection (TVout) .............................9 Device Output Connection (Dual RGB out)...............10 Device Output Connection (PCB revision - 82198B) 10 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ......................................11 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ............................................11 STEPS: ...........................................................................11 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ......................................12 WINDOWS® 98 DRIVER INSTALLATION ......................12 WINDOWS® ME DRIVE INSTALLATION .......................17 MICROSOFT WINDOWS® NTTM4.0............................21 2 WINDOWS® 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION ..................25 WINDOWS® XP DRIVER INSTALLATION .....................29 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE..........................................32 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) ..........................32 PINOUT AND SYNC FREQUENCIES..........................34 ANALOG COLOR DISPLAY PINOUTS (DB 15) .....................34 CONVERSION TABLE: PIN ADAPTERS ................................35 9-TO-15 PIN CONVERSION TABLE.....................................35 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ......................................................36 LIMITED WARRANTY. .................................................38 OTHER LIMITS. ................................................................38 EXCLUSIVE OBLIGATION...................................................39 OTHER STATEMENTS. ......................................................39 TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ................................................39 SERVICES AGREEMENT: ...................................................40 ENTIRE OBLIGATION. .......................................................40 REDUCING WARRANTY CLAIM REJECTIONS. ........41 3 Introduction The 3DForce4 MX440-8X Series video accelerators are excellent 2D/3D multimedia video adapters for AGP 8X local bus desktop PCs'. Based on nVIDIA GeForce4 MX440-8X core technology, built-in with 64MB or 128MB DDR SDRAM memory module, these video cards will provide multiple display outputs onboard for TVout (Analog and Digital) or Dual RGBout (Twin) all together in optional. As the previously core technology from nVIDIA, the GeForce4TM MX440-8X Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) shakes up the gaming industry with its extremely performance, unusual visual effects, and speedy frame rates-injecting life into the artificial world of computer-generated graphics. The significant enhancement is the new high quality image control. The nVIDIA GeForce4TMMX GPU has added two more rendering pipelines and the DirectX 8-compliant T&L unit into its graphic engine, which enables the maximum flexibility and high quality 4Xs mode control capabilities; gathered with the data bus Double Data Rate RAM (DDR) circuit, the PC users can ultimately enjoy the virtual environment of 3D scenes, and ambiance textures appear photo-realistic and custom lighting heightens at a highest resolution with astonishingly fast frame refresh rate. Another feature of the 3DForce4 MX440-8X Series is the video accelerator, which integrates the HDVP (High Definition Video Processor) and DVD (Digital Versa Display) for video playback with higher definitions at greatly increased frame rates. A leverage of the combination of hardware and software technology, nVIDIA GeForce4TM MX GPU will provide many of the new features and benefits you look for in your desktop computing as well as the best performance, combining usual quality and exceeding crisp resolution. With all of this, the 3DForce4 MX440-8X Series video cards bring a new level of graphics accomplishment and flexibility to the mainstream desktop PC market! 4 Features AGP Bus Interface · · AGP 8x/4x/2x compatible AGP 3.0 supported Graphics Processor Unit (GPU) · · · · · · · · · · · · · 256-bit graphics engine 64MB/128MB DDR SDRAM memory access bus. Integrated dual 270 MHz RAMDACs drives CRT display 2 dual 128bit pixel pipelines rendering Surface engine for high-order surfaces and patches Programmable Vertex Shader Programmable Pixel Shader HRAA - high - resolution anti-aliasing Integrated hardware transform engine Integrated hardware lighting engine DirectX® and S3TC® texture compression Dual cube environment mapping capability Hardware accelerated real-time shadows performance · · · · Up to 1.1billion AA samples per second fill rate Up to 8.0 GB/sec memory bandwidth Up to 34 Million triangles/sec. True, reflective bump mapping 5 · · High-performance 2D rendering engine API support - DirectX® 8.1 and lower Compatibility · · · nVIDIA Unified Driver Architecture Industry's first fully compliant professional OpenGL 1.3 support for Windows® operating systems Windows® 98, Windows®Me, Windows®NTTM4.0, Windows® 2000, and Windows®XP HDTV/DVD Playback · High-Definition Video Processor (HDVP) for fullscreen, full-frame video playback of HDTV and DVD resolutions Independent hardware color controls for video overlay Hardware color space conversion (YUV 4:2:2 and 4:2:0) Motion compensation 5-tap horizontal by 3-tap vertical filtering Per-pixel color keying Multiple video windows with hardware Color Space Conversion and filtering · · · · · · System Requirement · · Intel Pentium® II, III or P4, or compatible system with AGP 2x/4x/8x Bus Extension Slot CD-ROM drive, Double speed or faster 6 · · Hard Drive with at least 100MB Free space MS Windows® 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP operating systems Check List · 3DForce4 MX440-8X-64TV or 3DForce4 MX440-8X64Twin, or 3DForce4 MX440-8X-128TV, or 3DForce4 MX440-8X-128Twin Multimedia Accelerator Software & Documents CD Quick Start Guide (Printed) TVout convert cable may vary in package, which depends the offering from manufacturer. Please, see the PCB Layout diagrams below for details. · · · Hardware Description 3DForceMX4408X Twin series Bracket Width DB 15 VGA (RGB out) nVIDIA GeForce4 8 1 15 16 Display Memory Height CON4 DB 15 VGA (RGB out) Y200 AGP Bus 2x 4x 8x Product Name / PCB Version 3DForce4 MX440-8X-64Twin 3DForce4 MX440-8X-128Twin 82198D 82198D Core Chipset nVIDIA GeForce4 MX440-8X nVIDIA GeForce4 MX440-8X PCB Size W = 6.6" x H = 2.587" W = 6.6" x H = 2.587" Memory / Size 8M*16 DDR SDRAM x 4 16M*16 DDR SDRAM x 4 64MB 128MB 7 Bracket Width DB 15 VGA (RGB out) nVIDIA GeForce4 Display Memory Height DB 15 VGA (RGB out) Y200 AGP Bus 2x 4x 8x Product Name / PCB Version 3DForce4 MX440-8X-64Twin 82198E Core Chipset nVIDIA GeForce4 MX440-8X PCB Size W = 5.6" x H = 2.5" Memory / Size 8M*16 DDR SDRAM x 4 64MB Special Bracket(s) Alternative P223 DB 15 VGA + DB 15 VGA L = 3.118", W = 0.725" For low profile PC use only 3DForceMX4408X TVout series RCA Composite (TV out) DIM-4Pin (TV out) nVIDIA MX440-8X Display Memory DB 15 VGA (RGB out) Product Name / PCB Version 3DForce 4 MX440-8X-64TV 82198D 82208D 82208D 3DForce 4 MX440-8X-128TV 82208D Core Chipset nVIDIA GeForce4 MX440-8X nVIDIA GeForce4 MX440-8X nVIDIA GeForce4 MX440-8X nVIDIA GeForce4 MX440-8X PCB Size W = 6.25" x H = 2.45" W = 6.25" x H = 2.45" W = 6.25" x H = 2.45" W = 6.25" x H = 2.45" Memory Size 8M*16 x 4 DDR TSSOP 8M*16 x 4 DDR TSSOP 16M*16 x 2 DDR TSSOP 16M*16 x 4 DDR TSSOP 64MB 64MB 64MB 128MB Special Bracket(s) Alternative P203 DB 15 VGA + MD 4Pin + RCA Composite L = 3.118" , W = 0.725" For low profile PC use only Alternative brackets can be purchased at http://store.anvshopper.net/index.html 8 Bracket Width DB 15 VGA (RGB out) nVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 Display Memory Height Y200 MD 4pin (TVout) AGP Bus 4x 8x Product Name / PCB Version 3DForce4 MX440-8X-64TV 82198B Core Chipset MX440SE with AGP8X PCB Size W = 6.6" x H = 2.587" Memory / Size 4M*32 DDR SDRAM x 4 64MB MD 4Pin TVout port built-in onboard which has bundled an 3" converter cable for MD 4Pin to RCA Composite from manufacturer. Special Bracket(s) Alternative P201 DB 15 VGA + MD 4Pin L = 3.118", W = 0.725" For low profile PC use only Display Devices Output Device Output Connection (TVout) Plate RCA Composite Connector S_Video Connector TV set DB 15 VGA Connector CRT Monitor 9 Device Output Connection (Dual RGB out) AGP Plate (Additional output Connector) DB 15 VGA Connector CRT Monitor 2 DB 15 VGA Connector (Default output Connector) CRT Monitor 1 Device Output Connection (PCB revision - 82198B) Plate 1 PC Computer DB 15 VGA Connector Convert Cable MD 4Pin 3 Composite RCA S_Video Connector 2 TV set Note: TVout convert cable that describes above is bundle within the package from manufacturer. 10 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. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any damage, caused directly or indirectly, by improper installation of any components by unauthorized service personnel. If you do not feel comfortable performing the installation, consult with a qualified computer technician. Steps: 1. 2. 3. Turn OFF all powers to your system, including any peripherals (printer, external drives, modem, etc.). Disconnect the power cord and the monitor cable from the back of the computer. Unfasten the cover mounting screws on your system and remove the system cover. Refer to your system user manual for instructions to determine the location of the mounting screws. Remove the retaining screw that holds the slot cover in place. Slide the slot cover out and put the screw aside (you will need it to secure the adapter). To install the adapter in AGP expansion slot, carefully line up the gold-fingered edge connector on the adapter directly above the expansion slot connector on the motherboard. Then press the adapter into place, completely. Use the (remaining) screw you removed to secure the adapterretaining bracket in place. Replace the computer cover. Secure the cover with the mounting screws you removed in Step 3. 4. 5. 6. 11 You have now completed the installation of your new graphics adapter on your system. Upgrade Steps: To add or change your video adapter to an existing system, you may proceed a few steps before you install the new hardware and software(video display driver). The following are some of the considerations: 1. To change a new adapter, please remove the existing video driver, or replace it with a SVGA driver from Windows®98/Me system before you remove the existing hardware. 2. To add a new adapter, ensure the mainboard that has available IRQ for new devices, and there is no conflict between the others. 3. If you try adding this video adapter to an ALL-INONE mainboard (which video port built-in already), then you must disable that port first. Otherwise, that will be a problem for the new video adapter setup. 4. The driver installation for system upgrade is as the same as below, if an error occurs when you proceed step 1,2 or 3, please consult with your system's dealer or the existing hardware manufacturers support. Software Installation Windows® 98 Driver Installation Upgrade video adapter to an existing system. (Windows has been pre-loaded) 1. Select [Next] to install Standard VGA Graphics Adapter at Add New Hardware Wizard screen. 12 2. Check [Search for the best driver for your device] then select [Next]. 3. Insert the software's CD. 4. Check [Specify a location:] ,Under that enter D:\Win9x, then select [Next]. 5. Select [Next] to install "3DForce4 MX440-8X Series, NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X" driver. 6. Select [Finish] to restart the computer. To a new system: SELECT the "Display" icon from control panel and then tab on "Settings" screen. 1. Select Advanced at selection bar. 2. Click on Adapter tab screen. 3. Click the Change button. 4. Click the Next button at Update Device Driver Wizard. 5. Click the Next button. 6. Select Display a list of the drivers in a specific location... Then click the Next. 7. Insert the Software's CD then Click the Have Disk button. 8. Under Copy man ...