Tachyon G9000 Series Graphic Card User's Guide Revision 1.0 Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of TYAN. While we take every care in the preparation of this document, we cannot guarantee the correctness of all the content. Our products undergo continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice. Trademarks All trademarks used in this manual are the property of their respective owners. VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All Trademarks and Registered Trademarks belong to respective owners. All rights reserved. i Important Safety Precautions Always read and follow these basic safety precautions carefully when handling any piece of electronic component. 1. Keep this User's Guide for future reference. 2. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 3. Lay this equipment on a stable, flat surface before setting it up. 4. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection; hence they protect the equipment from overheating. 5. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet. 6. Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it. Do not place anything on the power cord. 7. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module. 8. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. 9. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage the equipment or cause an electrical shock. 10. If any of the following situations arise, get the equipment checked by a service personnel: The power cord or plug is damaged Liquid has penetrated into the equipment The equipment has been exposed to moisture The equipment has not functioned properly or in accordance with the User's Guide The equipment was dropped and damaged The equipment has obvious signs of breakage 11. DO NOT LEAVE THE EQUIPMENT IN AN UNCONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT WITH A STORAGE TEMPERATURE OF 600 C (1400F) OR ABOVE. IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. FCC Information 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 radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may 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 the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connecting 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. This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and, (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice to user: Changes or modifications to this product not approved by the party responsible for FCC compliance could void your authority to operate this equipment. In order for an installation of this product to maintain compliance with the limits for a Class B device, shielded cables must be used for the connection of any devices external to this product. ii Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction...........................................................................................1 Overview ................................................................................................................. 1 Item Checklist......................................................................................................... 1 Specifications......................................................................................................... 2 System Requirement ............................................................................................. 2 Features .................................................................................................................. 3 Tachyon G9000 series ..................................................................................................... 3 CATALYSTTM Software Suite................................................................................. 3 Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience............................................................... 3 Direct 3D® and OpenGL® ............................................................................................... 4 HYDRAVISIONTM.......................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 2 Installing the Hardware and Software .................................................5 Installing Hardware ................................................................................................ 6 To install your card.......................................................................................................... 6 Windows® "New Hardware Found" ...................................................................... 9 To identify new hardware in Windows® 98, Windows® Me, Windows® 2000 or Windows®XP .................................................................................................................. 9 Installing the ATI Driver for Windows® 98/Windows® Me/Windows® 2000/ Windows® XP.................................................................................................................................... 9 Chapter 3 Multiple Displays(optional) ................................................................ 11 Connecting Your Monitor(s)................................................................................ 11 Display Configurations ........................................................................................ 11 Chapter 4 CATALYSTTM Software Suite .............................................................13 ATI Displays Tab .................................................................................................. 13 Enabling/Disabling Secondary Displays (optional) ...................................................... 13 Enabling Extended Desktop Mode (optional) ............................................................... 14 Dynamic Display Reassignment (optional)................................................................... 14 Virtually Repositioning Your Displays (optional) ......................................................... 15 ATI Color Tab........................................................................................................ 16 ATI Options Tab ................................................................................................... 18 ATI Overlay Tab.................................................................................................... 19 Video Overlay ............................................................................................................... 19 Chapter 5 Direct 3D® Control Panel ...................................................................21 D3D Settings......................................................................................................... 21 SMOOTH VISION Properties................................................................................ 23 Anisotropic Filtering Properties ......................................................................... 24 iii Chapter 6 OpenGL® Control Panel .....................................................................25 Optimization Preference ...................................................................................... 25 OpenGL settings .................................................................................................. 26 Chapter 7 Using TV Out .......................................................................................27 View your PC's display on a TV ................................................................................... 27 Connecting to a TV or a VCR .............................................................................. 27 Starting Windows® with TV Display Enabled .............................................................. 28 Using SCART Connectors for European TVs............................................................... 29 How To Enable/Disable The TV Display...................................................................... 29 Using and Adjusting TV Out......................................................................................... 30 How TV Display Cannot Be Used ................................................................................ 30 Using a Monitor vs. Using the TV Display ................................................................... 30 Adjusting Monitor Display............................................................................................ 30 Viewing Text on a TV ................................................................................................... 31 Reducing Edge Distortion ............................................................................................. 31 Changing Display Configurations ................................................................................. 32 Using Games and Applications ..................................................................................... 32 Appendix 1 --- Troubleshooting Tips ................................................................33 Appendix 2 --- Acronyms ...................................................................................34 iv Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The Tachyon G9000 series graphic accelerators deliver ground breaking 3D graphics performance. Designed and built by TYAN Computer Corp. Powered by the RADEONTM 9000 series of Visual Processing Units (VPU). Awesome 3D gaming performance. Support for OpenGL® applications. Support for Direct 3D® applications. High resolution in 3D up to 2048x1536. Best performance for today's and tomorrow's applications. Supports TV-out to connect your PC to your TV or VCR. Item Checklist Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer. Tachyon Graphic Card Tachyon Graphic Card User's Guide Driver CD with WinDVD player Three cables support S-Video and TV-Output DVI to D-Sub adaptor (Optional) http://www.tyan.com 1 Specifications ATI RADEONTM 9000 Pro - 128-bit Visual Processing Unit (VPU); 275 MHz Engine/275 MHz Memory clock speed. ATI RADEONTM 9000 - 128-bit Visual Processing Unit (VPU); 250 MHz Engine/200 MHz Memory clock speed 64MB of DDR memory Supports resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 @ 85Hz SMARTSHADERTM advanced shader technology, SMOOTHVISIONTM flexible anti-aliasing, CHARISMA ENGINETM II geometry engine, PIXEL TAPESTRYTM II rendering engine, VIDEO IMMERSIONTM II digital video features, and more Optimized for DirectXTM 8/8.1 and OpenGL 1.3 Dual independent 400MHz DACs VGA, DVI and S-Video connectors; S-Video supports NTSC and PAL AGP 4X/2X/1X compatible System Requirement Pentium®4/III/II, CeleronTM, AMD K6/ Athlon® or compatible with AGP 2X, or AGP 2X/4X bus slot 128MB system memory Installation software requires CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive DVD playback requires DVD drive Sound Card supported by Windows® with available line input. Interactive Program Guide requires internet connection Remote control receiver requires available USB port AGP 2X/4X slot Windows®98/SE, Windows®Me, Windows®2000, Windows®XP VGA, supporting minimum 640x480 resolution. A Plug-and-Play monitor that supports VESA's Display Channel specifications (DDC1 or DDC2b) is required to take advantage of the DDC1/DDC2b features. The DVI-I interface on Tachyon G9000 series cards can be used to attach a DVI display or an analog VGA monitor, using the supplied DVI-I-to-VGA adapter. HYDRAVISIONTM technology supports DVI or CRT monitor and television. Computer System Expansion Slot Operating System Monitor 2 Tachyon G9000 Series Chapter 1 Introduction Features Tachyon G9000 series The Tachyon G9000 series card provides high performance acceleration for today's demanding 3D graphic applications. Its main features are: VIDEO IMMERSIONTM II which provides industry-leading DVD playback and digital TV decode capability CHARISMA ENGINETM II which is the main VPU, providing the necessary power to accelerate today's 3D games and applications SMARTSHADERTM technology which can realistically create the visual properties of any material, like glass, metal, wood, and produce 3D depth by rendering the object's shadows SMOOTHVISIONTM which provides users with v ...