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Copyright 2001 by 3Dlabs, Inc.
3Dlabs is a registered trademark, and Wildcat, SuperScene and DirectBurst are trademarks of 3Dlabs, Inc.
or 3Dlabs Inc. Ltd. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel. OpenGL is a registered trademark of
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Windows 2000 are registered trademarks of t e Microsoft Corporation. At lon and 3DNow! are
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respective olders.
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3Dlabs, Inc. voids t e user’s warranty.
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device, pursuant to Part 15 of t e FCC Rules. T ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against armful interference in a residential installation. T is equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy. If product is not installed and used in accordance wit t e instruction Guide, it
may cause armful interference to radio communications; owever, t ere is no guarantee t at interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If t is equipment does cause armful interference to radio or
television reception, w ic can be determined by turning t e equipment off and on, t e user is encouraged
to try to correct t e interference by one or more of t e following measures:
1. Re-orient or relocate t e receiving antenna.
2. Increase t e separation between t e equipment and receiver.
3. Connect t e equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from t at to w ic t e receiver is
connected.
4. Consult 3Dlabs or an experienced radio/TV tec nician for assistance.
Compliance wit FCC Rules requires t at a s ielded cable be used to connect to ot er equipment. T is
device complies wit Part 15 of t e FCC Rules. Operation is subject to t e following two conditions: 1)
t is device may not cause armful interference, and 2) t is device must accept any interference received,
including interference t at may cause undesired operation.
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C apter 1– Introduction ......................................................................................................1
Welcome to 3Dlabs! ........................................................................................................2
System Requirements ......................................................................................................2
Features............................................................................................................................3
C apter 2 – Setup ..............................................................................................................16
Preparing for Installation ...............................................................................................17
Before you begin your installation .........................................................................17
Installing your Wildcat II 5000 Grap ics Accelerator Card...................................17
If you are upgrading t e grap ics card in your system...........................................19
Connecting t e Monitor.................................................................................................20
Connecting a VGA monitor....................................................................................20
Connecting a Digital Flat-panel monitor................................................................20
Attac ing a Stereo Device .............................................................................................20
Installing t e Driver Software .......................................................................................21
Make sure your computer is ready .........................................................................21
Removing an existing driver under Windows NT..................................................21
Removing an existing driver under Windows 2000 ...............................................21
Installing t e Wildcat II 5000 Windows NT or Windows 2000 driver ..................22
Heidi Drivers for AutoDesk Applications .....................................................................22
3dsmax Driver ...............................................................................................................22
Verify t e Default Video Display Driver ......................................................................22
Verifying t e default video display driver in Windows NT...................................22
Verifying t e default video display driver in Windows 2000 ................................23
Verify t e System Startup Version ................................................................................23
Verifying t e system startup version in Windows NT ...........................................23
Verifying t e system startup version in Windows 2000.........................................23
C ecking t e Video Image ............................................................................................23
Registering Your 3Dlabs Grap ics Accelerator Card....................................................24
C apter 3 – Software Configuration .................................................................................25
T e 3Dlabs Wildcat II 5000 Grap ics Accelerator Card Driver ...................................26
Configuring t e Video Display......................................................................................26
Using t e Wildcat Configuration tab......................................................................26
Using t e Wildcat Monitor tab...............................................................................28
Enabling stereo display ..........................................................................................30

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Optimizing t e Wildcat II 5000 driver ..........................................................................30
Enabling application-specific optimizations ..........................................................30
Creating a custom optimization..............................................................................31
C apter 4 – Troubles ooting.............................................................................................32
Troubles ooting.............................................................................................................33
Monitors and Display Resolutions.................................................................................33
Diagnostics ....................................................................................................................33
Obtaining a Usable Video Resolution ...........................................................................34
Using t e Last Known Good option in Windows NT ............................................34
Booting into Safe Mode in Windows 2000 ............................................................34
Determining a defective unit ..................................................................................34
Reinstalling t e Video Driver........................................................................................35
Removing t e existing Wildcat II 5000 driver under Windows NT ......................35
Removing an existing driver under Windows 2000 ...............................................35
Reinstalling t e video driver under Windows NT or Windows 2000 ....................35
Online Information ........................................................................................................35
Appendix A – Specifications.............................................................................................36
A Specifications.............................................................................................................37
Appendix B – Software License........................................................................................40
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.......................................................................41
Software License and Restrictions.............................................................................41
Limited Warranty...........................................................................................................42
Limited Liability ........................................................................................................42
Restricted Rig ts Notice ............................................................................................42
Termination................................................................................................................42
General.......................................................................................................................43
Appendix C – Regulatory Statements ...............................................................................44
Appendix D – Terms and Definitions ...............................................................................48
Index..................................................................................................................................53

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T ank you for selecting a 3Dlabs® Wildcat® II 5000 Grap ics Accelerator Card!
T is User Guide is designed to provide information about t e Wildcat II 5000 Grap ics Accelerator Card.
In addition to t is guide you are strongly encouraged to use t e on line elp included in t e 3Dlabs driver
software Help screens.
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You must ave Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 wit Service Pack 5 (or later) or Windows 2000 installed.
 Pentium II®or greater processor
 Microsoft® Windows® NT 4.0 with Service Pac 5 (or later) or Windows 2000
 AGP or AGP Pro expansion slot
 One open PCI slot adjacent to the AGP slot
 Minimum of 32 MB DRAM (64 MB recommended)
 Industry-standard, multiple-frequency monitor (VGA) or a Digital Video Interface (DVI)-compliant digital
display device
 3 MB of free space on the computer’s primary system dis for the video display driver software
Note: If you purchased the Wildcat II 5000 Graphics Accelerator Card as part of a system, it was
preconfigured to operate in your system. No other modifications are necessary. Also, your system’s video
drivers are installed and operative when you receive the system. No further installation or configuration is
necessary unless you purchased a customer it or need to reinstall your video card. Store the driver
delivery media that came with your system in a safe place in case you ever need to reinstall the drivers.
For more detailed information on t e operating system, refer to t e printed and online documentation
delivered wit t e system.

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Card Interface AGP card designed for systems that have a 25-watt
AGP slot.
Video Memory Frame Buffer: 32 MB
Texture Buffer: 32 MB
DirectBurst: 16 MB
Grap ics Controller High-speed Wildcat II chipset technology with
support for either analog or digital displays.
RAMDAC 300 MHz
Plug-and-Play Monitor
Support
Yes
Accelerated 3D API OpenGL
Maximum Resolution; Aspect
Ratio; Refres Rate
2048 x 1152; 16:9; 75 Hz
Appendix A, Specifications
Power Management Support Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS)
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
Geometry Acceleration  Model view matrix transformation of vertex and
normal coordinates
 Perspective and viewport transformations
 Texture matrix transformation of texture
coordinates
 Local display list storage and processing
 Full lighting calculations (up to 24 lights)
 View volume clipping
 Up to six user clip planes
 Image processing

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Traditional 2D Operations  16- and 32-bit color depths (565, 8888)
 Solid and patterned area fills
 Vectors (diamond rule compliant)
 Bloc moves (screen-to-screen)
 Bloc gets (screen-to-system)
 Bloc puts (system-to-screen)
 Bilinear scaling
OpenGL (1.2 Compliant)
Operations
 Image support for multiple formats, zooming,
bilinear scaling, color matrix, and color tables
 Harware accumulation operations
 Fogging: linear, exponential, exponential2, and
user-defined
 Antialiased points, vectors, and polygons
 Points (2D, 3D wide)
 Vectors (2D and 3D lines, line strips; wide,
stippled)
 Polygons (triangles, triangle strips, quads, quad
strips, polygons, point/line polygon mode)
 Texture mapping: point, bilinear, trilinear, and
multiple internal formats
 24- and 32-bit depth buffering
 Alpha operations
 Scissoring
 Dithering
 Fast window clears
 Window clipping
 Fast window-mode double buffering
 Mas ing
 Frame-sequential and interlaced stereo support
 Matrix transformations
 Stencil operations
 Rich set of blending operations

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OpenGL (1.2 Compliant)
Extension Support
 Imaging Extensions:
 Pixel buffer
 Color table
 Color matrix
 Convolution
 Blend Extensions:
 Color
 Minmax
 Function separate
 Subtract
 Fog Extensions:
 Fog function
 Fog offset
 Occlusion culling
 Texture Extensions:
 3D textures: edge, border, and LOD clamps
 Mipmap generation
 Video Extensions:
 Interlace
 Interlace read
 422 pixels
 Swap Control Extensions:
 Swap control
 Swap frame loc
 Swap usage
 Texture color table
 Pixel texture and 3D texturing
 Pbuffer
 Image buffer
 Gamma
 Stencil operation wrap
 Separate specular
 Post-texturing specular

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Additional Features  SuperScene full-scene multisampled anti-
aliasing:
 Point sampled with sixteen samples
 Sample location jittering
 Dynamic sample allocation
 Dynamic sample bac off
 Two video loo -up tables
 Eight stencil planes
 Eight double-buffered overlay planes
 32-bit Z buffer
 High-performance DACs that directly drive
display devices
 DDC2B Display Data Channel standard
 Head-mounted displays and shutter glasses
(frame sequential and interlaced stereo required)
 Onboard texture memory with full mipmapped
trilinear interpolated texture processing
 Digital Video Interface (DVI)-I display support
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Note: If you purchased your Wildcat II 5000 Graphics Accelerator Card as part of a system, it is already
installed and configured. The following instructions for hardware installation are necessary only if you
purchased a customer it or need to reinstall your video card.
Before you begin your installation
1. Save any work in progress and exit any open applications. Always back up your system before
you install any new ardware or software.
2. Have a P illips- ead screwdriver ready.
3. Turn off power to t e computer.
Important: Physically remove the power cord from the system and wait 15 to 30 seconds for
standby power to dissipate. Damage can occur to add-in components if power is not physically
removed from the system during installation procedures.
4. Take every possible precaution against static electricity as you prepare to install t e card. Static
can damage components. If an anti-static wrist strap was included in your box, please use it
during ardware installation. You s ould also try to work in a static free area (suc as on a tile
floor rat er t an carpet).
 Touch the metal chassis of the computer to drain off any static electricity before touching the card.
 Do not wear wool or polyester clothing.
 Wor in an area with a relative humidity of at least 50 percent.
 Keep the card in the anti-static bag until you are ready to install it.
 Handle the card as little as possible and only by the edges.
Note: Be sure to register your new card using one of the options described on page 16.
Installing your Wildcat II 5000 Graphics Accelerator Card
1. Refer to your computer’s documentation for instructions on opening and closing t e computer,
identifying t e AGP expansion slot and PCI expansion slots, and adding expansion cards.
2. C eck your system documentation to locate t e appropriate slot in w ic to install your card. T e
adjacent PCI slot must be empty for cooling purposes.
3. Turn off power to t e computer and to t e monitor and disconnect t e cables from t e computer
(follow t e instructions under Before you begin your installation).
Note: If you are replacing a graphics card, be sure to uninstall your old video driver software before
turning off your system and removing your old graphics card. Refer to Installing the Driver Software later
in this chapter for details on uninstalling drivers.
4. Remove t e cover from your system so you can access t e slots into w ic you will be installing
your Wildcat II 5000 Grap ics Accelerator Card. If you ave not already removed any existing
grap ics card(s) from your system, t en do so now.

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5. If necessary, remove t e back panel covers from t e slots into w ic you are installing your
Wildcat II 5000 Grap ics Accelerator Card, using a P illips- ead screwdriver.
6. If an anti-static wrist strap was included in your box, attac it to your wrist and attac t e ot er
end to a bare metal (as opposed to painted or sticker covered) surface on your system’s c assis.
7. Remove your Wildcat II 5000 Grap ics Accelerator Card from its anti-static packaging.

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8. Place t e card into t e correct slot and seat firmly. See your system documentation for
instructions on securing t e card to t e c assis. Loose cards and connections can cause grounding
and operating problems.
9. Remove t e anti-static wrist strap, if used, and replace t e cover on your system.
10. Reconnect t e power cord.
If you are upgrading the graphics card in your system
Note: These instructions may be different than how you normally upgrade your graphics card or other
devices, but have been found to be the best method of insuring a successful installation of your new
hardware and software.
1. Uninstall t e drivers for your old grap ics card. Refer to your old grap ics card’s documentation
or Help files for instructions on removing or uninstalling t e old grap ics card’s driver software.
2. Remove t e existing grap ics card from your system. To install your Wildcat II 5000 Grap ics
Accelerator Card, see t e ardware installation instructions.
3. Install t e Wildcat II 5000 Grap ics Accelerator Card driver software; see Installing the Driver
Software later in t is c apter.

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The Wildcat II 5000 supports connections for one VGA monitor or one flat panel monitor with a connector for
either.
Connecting a VGA monitor
1. Make sure t e power to t e computer is turned off.
2. Connect t e workstation monitor’s video cable to t e 15-pin D-Sub connector on t e Wildcat II
5000 video card.
3. Turn on power to t e workstation. If t e monitor’s Power On LED does not illuminate or t e
monitor does not display t e startup sequence, consult C apter 4, Troubleshooting.
Connecting a Digital Flat panel monitor
Note: The Wildcat II 5000 features support for one digital flat-panel monitor via a DVI-I connector (with
DVI-I functionality).
1. Make sure t e power to t e computer is turned off.
2. Connect t e workstation monitor’s video cable to t e DVI-I connector on t e Wildcat II 5000
video card.
3. Turn on power to t e workstation. If t e monitor’s Power On LED does not illuminate or t e
monitor does not display t e startup sequence, consult C apter 4, Troubleshooting.
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Power off your system and connect t e stereo ardware to t e round, stereo connector on t e card. See t e
documentation t at came wit your stereo ardware for information on ow to use stereoscopic display.
Plug in and start up your system, including perip erals, and log on to your operating system.
Note: To configure the display settings for stereo display, see Chapter 3, Using the Video Card for step-
by-step instructions.
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If you received your Wildcat II 5000 Grap ics Accelerator wit a system, t e grap ics drivers were
installed prior to s ipment. T is section only applies if you purc ased your Wildcat II 5000 as an
upgrade, are reinstalling t e driver, or are updating t e operating system to Microsoft Windows 2000.
T is section describes t e two software installation processes for supported Windows operating systems.
Make sure your computer is ready
Make sure your workstation as t e following before installing Wildcat II 5000 driver software:
 Microsoft Windows NT Wor station 4.0 operating system with Service Pac 5 (or later) or Microsoft
Windows 2000 operating system software installed
 3 MB of free space on the computer’s primary system dis
Important: You must have the correct driver for the Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000
operating system. If you are unsure, refer to the README.TXT file located on the driver delivery
media for this information. Refer to the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000
documentation and online Help for more information on installing drivers and software
application programs. If you are removing and reinstalling the Wildcat II 5000 driver, see
Chapter 4 Reinstalling the Video Driver.
Removing an existing driver under Windows NT
1. Start up Windows NT. Log on using an account wit administrative privileges.
2. From t e operating system Start menu, go to Settings/Control Panel and double-click
Add/Remove Programs.
3. On t e Add/Remove Programs Properties Install/Uninstall tab, ig lig t t e Display Driver
you are removing and click Add/Remove.
4. Click Yes w en prompted to confirm t e driver removal, and follow t e prompts. Reboot t e
system before installing t e new Wildcat II 5000 driver.
Removing an existing driver under Windows 2000
1. Start up Windows 2000. Log on using an account wit administrative privileges.
2. From t e operating system Start menu, go to Settings/Control Panel and double-click
Add/Remove Programs.
3. Under C ange or Remove Programs, ig lig t t e current Display Driver and click
C ange/Remove.
4. Click Yes w en prompted to confirm t e driver removal, and follow t e prompts to
complete t e driver removal.
5. Click OK w en notified t at t e driver removal is complete and reboot your system.

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Installing the Wildcat II 5000 Windows NT or Windows 2000 driver
1. Start up Windows and log onto an account wit administrative privileges.
2. Place t e 3Dlabs driver CD in t e appropriate drive. T e 3Dlabs driver installation program menu
will appear.
Note: If the installation program menu does not appear, you can access the installation
program through My Computer. Click the drive where the driver CD is located to run the
installation program. If the installation program still doesn’t run, right click Start and choose
Explore to locate the drive. In the 3Dlabs driver CD root directory, double click WILDCAT.EXE
to launch the installation program.
3. Click Install Driver, t en c oose your operating system from t e list.
4. After t e driver files are copied, click Quit to exit t e installation program.
5. Remove t e driver media from t e disk drive and restart t e workstation.
6. After t e system restarts and you log on, a message displays stating t at a new display driver as
been installed, and t at you s ould use t e Display option in t e Control Panel to select t e
preferred display resolution. Click OK.
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AutoDesk applications as well as ardware acceleration of t e Wildcat II 5000 t roug t e use of
OpenGL. To install t e Heidi driver and to activate full screen multisampling, click eit er t e Nt4 or W2k
folder (w ic ever is appropriate for your system) in t e 3Dlabs driver CD. T en, open t e Heidi
directory and double click SETUP.EXE to launc t e setup program.
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system) in t e 3Dlabs driver CD. T en, open t e 3dsmax directory and double click SETUP.EXE to launc
t e setup program.
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T is section describes ow to verify t e correct display driver is loaded on your workstation.
Verifying the default video display driver in Windows NT
1. From t e operating system Start menu, go to Settings/Control Panel/Display, and click t e
Settings tab on t e Display Properties dialog box.
2. Click Display Type, t en verify t at Wildcat II 5000 is listed under Display. T is indicates
t at t e appropriate driver is installed.
3. Click Cancel to close t e Display Properties dialog box.

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Verifying the default video display driver in Windows 2000
1. From t e operating system Start menu, go to Settings/Control Panel/Display, and click t e
Settings tab on t e Display Properties dialog box.
2. Verify t at t e Wildcat II 5000 device is listed under Display. T is indicates t at t e
appropriate driver is installed.
3. Click Cancel to close t e Display Properties dialog box.
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Verifying the system startup version in Windows NT
1. From t e operating system Start menu, go to Settings/Control Panel/System.
2. Click t e Startup/S utdown tab.
3. Verify t at Windows NT Workstation Version 4.0 is selected in t e Startup list. If it is not,
select it from t e list and click Apply.
Note: Do not select the VGA version of the operating system. The video display runs in VGA mode when
the Wildcat II 5000 graphics driver is not running.
4. Click OK to close t e System dialog box.
5. Reboot your system for t e c ange to take place.
Verifying the system startup version in Windows 2000
1. From t e operating system Start menu, go to Settings/Control Panel/System/Advanced.
2. Click Startup and Recovery.
3. On t e Startup and Recover dialog box, verify t at "Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional" is t e listed as t e Default operating system, t en click OK.
4. Click OK to close t e System Properties dialog box.
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1. If t e Display Properties dialog box is not already displayed, go to t e operating system
Start menu, select Settings/Control Panel/Display, and click t e Settings tab.
2. Click Test to test t e display resolution.
3. Click OK to dismiss t e Display Properties dialog box.
Note: See Chapter 3, Using the Video Card, for instructions on defining the display properties.

Setup
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W en you register your 3Dlabs Grap ics Accelerator Card you:
 Activate your warranty
 Receive notification of software updates
 Qualify for tec nical support
You can complete t e registration card and return it to us in t e mail, or register on-line once your
ardware and software installations are complete. (You must ave Internet access to register on-line.)
1. Open your Internet browser.
2. Go to ttp://www.3dlabs.com/products/register.asp
3. Fill out t e registration form t at appears on your screen, and click Submit w en you are finis ed.