Aetina M4-P107mDP User manual

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User Manual
Multi-Display Savant
Aetina M4-P107mDP
Aetina M9-P107
Aetina M12-P107

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Document Change History
Version
Date
Description
Authors
v01
2018/3/31
Initial Release.
Jackal Chen
v02
2018/4/20
Highlight Notes.
Jackal Chen
v03
2018/5/9
Added NVIDIA Surround limitation (Win10).
Jackal Chen

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Contents
1. General Overview......................................................................................................................................................- 1 -
1.1 Features ..............................................................................................................................................................- 2 -
1.1.1 GPU ..............................................................................................................................................................- 2 -
1.1.2 Board............................................................................................................................................................- 2 -
1.1.3 Memory Configuration.................................................................................................................................- 2 -
1.1.4 Display Support ............................................................................................................................................- 3 -
1.1.5 Cooling System.............................................................................................................................................- 3 -
1.1.6 Operating System Support...........................................................................................................................- 3 -
1.2 Configuration ......................................................................................................................................................- 4 -
2. Getting Started..........................................................................................................................................................- 5 -
2.1 System Requirements .........................................................................................................................................- 5 -
2.2 Performing a Quick Installation ..........................................................................................................................- 6 -
3. Software Installation.................................................................................................................................................- 7 -
3.1 Install Graphics Driver.........................................................................................................................................- 7 -
3.2 Install iCube.........................................................................................................................................................- 9 -
4. Display Configuration..............................................................................................................................................- 10 -
4.1 Display Configuration........................................................................................................................................- 10 -
4.2 Change Display Configuration...........................................................................................................................- 12 -
4.2.1 Horizontal mode. (System formation: 4 x 1 / Monitor formation: 12 x 1) ................................................- 12 -
4.2.2 Vertical mode. (System formation: 1 x 4 / Monitor formation: 3 x 4).......................................................- 13 -
4.2.3 Matrix mode. (System formation: 2 x 2 / Monitor formation: 6 x 2).........................................................- 14 -
4.3 NVIDIA Surround setting...................................................................................................................................- 15 -
4.3 Other display modes example ..........................................................................................................................- 16 -
5. Functional Description ............................................................................................................................................- 18 -
5.1 Board Architecture............................................................................................................................................- 18 -
5.2 General Purpose Graphics Processing Unit.......................................................................................................- 19 -

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5.2.1 GPU Resources ...........................................................................................................................................- 19 -
5.3 Display Interface ...............................................................................................................................................- 19 -
5.3.1 Graphics Output channels..........................................................................................................................- 19 -
5.3.2 Digital Output.............................................................................................................................................- 20 -
5.3.4 Analog Output............................................................................................................................................- 20 -
5.3.5 EDID caching...............................................................................................................................................- 20 -
5.3.6 Hot Plug......................................................................................................................................................- 20 -
5.3.7 Bezel Compensation...................................................................................................................................- 20 -
5.4 PCI Express ........................................................................................................................................................- 20 -
6. Mechanical Specifications.......................................................................................................................................- 21 -
6.1 PCI Express System............................................................................................................................................- 21 -
6.2 Placement of Standard I/O Connectors ............................................................................................................- 22 -
6.3 Component Information ...................................................................................................................................- 23 -
6.3.1 mini DisplayPort Connector .......................................................................................................................- 23 -
6.3.2 DVI-D Connector ........................................................................................................................................- 24 -
6.3.3 HDMI Connector ........................................................................................................................................- 25 -
6.4 Dimension .........................................................................................................................................................- 26 -
7. Thermal Specifications ............................................................................................................................................- 28 -
8. Certificates and Agencies........................................................................................................................................- 29 -
8.1 Certifications .....................................................................................................................................................- 29 -
8.2 Agencies ............................................................................................................................................................- 29 -
9. Appendix .................................................................................................................................................................- 30 -
9.1 Ordering Information........................................................................................................................................- 30 -

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1. General Overview
Aetina MDS™ P-series is a single graphics card with a single GPU that drives up to 12
displays for the large 3x4 video wall @5760x4320 resolution to meet the commercial
requirement of 4K UHD content displaying. Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 1050Ti GPU,
768 CUDA cores, support DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, Open CL 1.1 and high speed 4GB GDDR5
on board memory with 112 GB/sec memory bandwidth, provides high throughput and
unprecedented picture quality, delicate image scaling and seamless HD video playback.
It is built to deliver high flexibility, reliability, stability and computing power, support
multi-monitors as 4, 6, 8, 9 and up to 12 displays. Allowing flexible multi-display mode in
clone, independent or stretched. Especially, it is the first in the world to support 12x1
landscape or 1x12 portrait in the market.

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1.1 Features
Powered by NVIDIA Pascal GeForce GTX 1050Ti.
Support EDID caching intelligently optimize displaying quality and stability.
Maximum resolution @5760 x 4320 (Surround 1 x 4 landscape mode).
Discrete Digital Multi-Point Audio (DDMA) - Simultaneously output multiple,
independent audio streams.
Support NVIDIA Surround multi display technology, OpenCL 1.2, OpenGL® 4.5,
DirectX® 12 API.
Ideal for industrial and government multi-display applications including process
control centers, video- walls, digital signage, security, advertising and more.
1.1.1 GPU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti
Stream Processing Unites: 768
Core clock: 1290 MHz
Voltage: Variable
1.1.2 Board
M4-P107mDP
8-layer printed circuit board (PCB)
16-lanes PCI Express 3.0 capable
Physical dimensions: 169.57mm x 68.9mm
Board power : 75 W
High-Bandwith Digital Content Protection (HDCP) support
M9-P107 & M12-P107
8-layer printed circuit board (PCB)
16-lanes PCI Express 3.0 capable
Physical dimensions: 203.64mm x 111.15mm
Board power : 75 W
High-Bandwith Digital Content Protection (HDCP) support
1.1.3 Memory Configuration
Memory clock: 3500 MHz (7.0 Gbps)
Interface: 128-bit
Local frame buffer: 4GB (4 pieces 256M x 32 GDDR5, FBGA-170 package)

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1.1.4 Display Support
M4-P107mDP
Mini DisplayPort
Maximum resolution over mini DisplayPort: 7680 x 4320
M9-P107 & M12-P107
VHDCI to DVI-D
Maximum resolution over 1 set port: 5760 x 1080
VHDCI to HDMI
Maximum resolution over 1 set port: 5760 x 1080
1.1.5 Cooling System
One slot Fan for M4-P107mDP
Two slot Fan for M9-P107 and M12-P107
1.1.6 Operating System Support
Windows® 7 - 10 32/64bit
Linux

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1.2 Configuration
Table 1.1 lists the SKU configuration currently available for the MDS P-series graphics board.
Table 1.1 Board configuration
Specification
M4-P107mDP
M9-P107
M12-P107
Chip
GeForce GTX 1050Ti
GeForce GTX 1050Ti
GeForce GTX 1050Ti
Core clock
1290 MHz
1290 MHz
1290 MHz
Memory clock
7.0 Gbps
7.0 Gbps
7.0 Gbps
Frame buffer
4GB GDDR5
4GB GDDR5
4GB GDDR5
Memory interface
128-bit
128-bit
128-bit
Memory type
256M x 32 GDDR5
FBGA-170 package
256M x 32 GDDR5
FBGA-170 package
256M x 32 GDDR5
FBGA-170 package
Memory AVL
Samsung
K4G80325FB-HC28
Samsung
K4G80325FB-HC28
Samsung
K4G80325FB-HC28
Maximum board
power
75 W
75 W
75 W
Connectors
Mini DisplayPort
VHDCI
VHDCI
Maximum output
4
9
12
HDCP support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Operating
Temperature
0 to +55 °C
0 to +55 °C
0 to +55 °C
Operating Humidity
20~90%,
No Condensation.
20~90%,
No Condensation.
20~90%,
No Condensation.

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2. Getting Started
Before you begin installing your new NVIDIA multi-display graphics card, please make sure
you have the proper system requirements and have completed the required pre-installation
tasks as outlined in this chapter.
2.1 System Requirements
AMD Ryzen™/ AMD Opteron™ or Intel Core i / Xeon processor or latest.
16GB of system memory; 24GB or more recommended for better performance.
Motherboard with available ×16 lane PCI Express® connection slot
Internet access for software installation.
Operating System:
-Windows® 7 - 10 32-bit or 64-bit
-Linux® 32-bit or 64-bit
Monitor: Same resolution (1920x1080) and type recommended
Primary port
Note:
1. M9 and M12 series, please connect in the correct position for each monitor from left to right for normal wide viewing.
#1 #2 #3
#1
#3
#2

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2.2 Performing a Quick Installation
Experienced users and system administrators can follow these brief instructions for
installing Aetina MDS P-series products. Other users should refer to the detailed installation
instructions.
1. Uninstall the drivers and software for any installed graphics card(s).
*Note: If you are using a motherboard containing an on-board graphics solution and do not
intend to use it as part of a multiple monitor display, disable it.
2. Shut down and disconnect your computer system.
3. Remove any installed graphics card(s).
4. Install your new Aetina MDS graphics card.
5. Reassemble and connect your computer system.
6. Install the Aetina MDS graphics drivers and configuration software from the Aetina
official website.

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3. Software Installation
Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers:
1. First uninstall previous graphics card driver.
2. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version.
3. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the
motherboard drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer).
3.1 Install Graphics Driver
After installing the operating system, download MDS driver from Aetina official website.
Then, go to My Computer, double-click the Download folder and execute the setup.exe
program.
Click the “CONTINUE” button
Click the “AGREE AND CONTINUE”

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Choose “Express (Recommended)”
or “Custom (Advanced)” then click
“NEXT”
The system is installing the
components
Click the “RESTART NOW” button to
restart the computer. Then the
driver installation is done

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Before install iCube, please make
sure that .NET Framework already
installed and the version is v4.6 or
later.
Click “Install_iCube” to install
software.
Click the “Enable Succeeded”
button. Then the iCube installation
is done
3.2 Install iCube
After installing the MDS driver, download iCube from Aetina official website. Then, go to My
Computer, double-click the Download folder and execute the setup.exe program.
Note:
1. iCube only support M9 and M12 series.
2. After enable iCube, the iCube will DISABLE “Sleep mode” and “On resume, display logon screen” in the Microsoft
Windows® system.
*Sleep mode path: Control PanelSystem and SecurityPower OptionsEdit Plan Settings.
*Logon screen path: Control PanelAppearance and PersonalizationPersonalizationScreen Saver.

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Execute iCube.exe from Desktop.
Click “Enable” bottom to enable
iCube.
Click “Yes” to stay enable.
4. Display Configuration
iCube is a software that develops from Aetina for MDS M9 and M12 series. That can enlarge
the display resolution up-to 5760 x 1080 per set (1920 x 1080 per single monitor) and bring
you a good experience.
4.1 Display Configuration
Note:
1. Please DO NOT use NVIDIA Control Panel to set display configuration.
2. The “Fix” bottom only use on Windows 7 – 8.

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Click Right bottom of the mouse on
Desktop, then click “Screen
resolution”.
Organize the Monitor Configuration,
then click “Apply”.
Click “Fix” to set resolution.
Done.

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Please change the resolution of
Main Display to 5760 x 1080 and
others to 1920 x 1080. Then click
“Apply”.
Click iCube “Fix” bottom to set the
resolutions to 5760 x 1080 for each
display set.
Click “Yes” to confirm.
Done.
4.2 Change Display Configuration
The MDS M4 and M12 series support Horizontal, Vertical and Matrix display configurations.
Please follow the below steps to change the display configuration.
4.2.1 Horizontal mode. (System formation: 4 x 1 / Monitor formation: 12 x 1)

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4.2.2 Vertical mode. (System formation: 1 x 4 / Monitor formation: 3 x 4)
Please change the resolution of
Main Display to 5760 x 1080 and
others to 1920 x 1080. Then click
“Apply”.
Click iCube “Fix” bottom to set the
resolutions to 5760 x 1080 for each
display set.
Click “Yes” to confirm.
Done.

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4.2.3 Matrix mode. (System formation: 2 x 2 / Monitor formation: 6 x 2)
Please change the resolution of
Main Display to 5760 x 1080 and
others to 1920 x 1080. Then click
“Apply”.
Click iCube “Fix” bottom to set the
resolutions to 5760 x 1080 for each
display set.
Click “Yes” to confirm.
Done.

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4.3 NVIDIA Surround setting
Choose “Configure Surround,
PhysX”, and then click “Span displays
with Surround”
“Configure…”
Choose Topology type, and then
click the display numbers in
sequence from top to bottom
After clicking the display numbers,
click “Enable Surround”
Close setup window to finish the
Surround configure.

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4.3 Other display modes example
M9-P107:
This manual suits for next models
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