Asus AGP-V2740 User manual

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AGP-V2740 Series
3D Multimedia Accelerator
USER’S MANUAL
Hardware & Video Drivers
AGP-V2740
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AGP-V2740TV

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USER’S NOTICE
Product Name: ASUS AGP-V2740 Series
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CONTENTS
I. Introduction......................................................................................7
Item Checklist ..................................................................................7
Features ............................................................................................7
ASUS AGP-V2740 Series Layout ...................................................8
II. Hardware Installation ....................................................................9
AGP-V2740TV Connection Examples............................................9
Installation Procedures .............................................................10
New Systems ......................................................................10
Systems with Existing VGACard ......................................10
III. Windows 95 OSR2.0 ...................................................................11
Operating System Requirements ...................................................11
Windows 95 OSR2.0 ................................................................11
Windows 98..............................................................................11
Installation Procedures...................................................................12
Install VGARTD ............................................................................13
Install DirectX 5.............................................................................14
Install Display Driver.....................................................................15
Install Video Player........................................................................16
Using the Video Player ..................................................................16
Change Resolution and Color ........................................................17
Remove Display Driver .................................................................18
Using the Autorun Screen ........................................................18
Using Windows 95 Control Panel ............................................18
IV. Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 .........................................................19
Install Display Driver.....................................................................19
Installation Procedures .............................................................19
V. AGP-V2740TV Video Features ....................................................21
Live2740 Video Capture Utility.....................................................21
Using Live2740 ........................................................................22
TV-Out setting ...............................................................................22
VI. Display Information ....................................................................23
Resolution Table ............................................................................23
8MB Video Memory ................................................................23
VII. Troubleshooting .........................................................................24
Description ...............................................................................24
Recommended Action ..............................................................24

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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE
FederalCommunicationsCommission 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 installa-
tion. 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 inter-
ference 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.
CanadianDepartmentof CommunicationsStatement
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 Cana-
dian Department of Communications.

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I. Introduction
I. Introduction
Items/Features
Thank you for purchasing the ASUS AGP-V2740 Series Graphics & Video Accel-
erator. With the Intel740
TM
built in, theASUSAGP-V2740 Series provides you with
fast acceleration in both 2D/3D graphics and high quality scalable video playback,
which can fully support 3D Gaming and Multimedia Applications.
Item Checklist
NOTE: TheAGP-V2740 Series requires a Pentium II motherboard with anAGPslot.
ForAdvanced Model: For Standard Model:
ASUS AGP-V2740TV ASUS AGP-V2740
This User’s Manual This User’s Manual
ASUS Driver & Utility CD ASUS Driver & Utility CD
(1) S-VHS Cable
(1) Composite Cable
Features
• Built-in Intel740
TM
64-bit 3D Multimedia Accelerator
• 64-bit 2D, GUI, and DirectDraw Acceleration
• 8MB 100MHz SDRAM frame buffer
• X and Y up and down video scaling
• Software MPEG I and VCD Player
• 205MHz Palette-DAC
• Built-in VMI Bus Connectors for TV Tuner, Video Capture, MPEG-1, and MPEG-II
• Acceleration for Windows 95APIs, including Direct3D and DirectDraw (+VPE)
• Video Acceleration (including acceleration for MPEG-I, MPEG-II, and Indeo)
• AccelerationforWindows NTAPIs,including Direct3D, DirectDraw, and OpenGL
• AGP 1.0 Interface (supports 2x mode, execute mode with sideband)
• User-friendly Installation for Windows 95 and Windows 98
• Video-In and Flicker-free TV-Out (on AGP-V2740TV only)
• VideoCaptureUtilityforLiveVideo/Still Image Capture (onAGP-V2740TVonly)

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ASUS AGP-V2740 Series Layout
I. Introduction
I. Introduction
Layout
Video-In
Controller
TV-Out
Controller
ASUS AGP-V2740TV
8MB SDRAM
Onboard Memory
Intel 740
TM
Graphics
Engine with
Heatsink
VMI-A
Connector
VMI-B
Connector
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II. Hardware Installation
II. Installation
Connections
Composite
(RCA) Input
Video
Input
NOTES:
• ASUS Video cards come in either NTSC or PAL standards.
• You may not convert NTSC to PAL or vice versa.
• You must use the same standard for all devices.
VGA
Output
S-Video
Output
Composite
(RCA) Output
S-Video Plug
RCA Plug
RCA Plug
S-Video or Tuner Box Plug
• Camcorder
• Video Cassette Recorder
• Television
• Other Video Displaying
or Recording Devices
15-Pin VGA Plug
• Camcorder
• Video Cassette Player
• Laser Disc Player
• Other Video Devices
With ASUS Tuner Box:
• TV / FM Tuner
• Computer Monitor
• Video Projector
• Other VGA
Compatible devices
CATV ASUS TV/FM
Tuner Box
AGP-V2740TV Connection Examples

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Installation Procedures
New Systems
1. Unplug all electrical cords on your computer.
2. Remove the system unit cover.
3. Locate the AGP bus expansion slot. Make sure this slot is unobstructed.
4. Remove the corresponding expansion slot cover from the computer chassis.
5. Ground yourself to an antistatic mat or other grounded source .
6. Pick up the board (still in its sleeve) by grasping the edge bracket with one hand
and then remove the plastic sleeve.
7. Position the card directly over the AGP slot and insert one end of the board in
the slot first. Firmly but gently press the bus connector on the bottom of the card
down into the slot. Be sure the metal contacts on the bottom of the host adapter
are securely seated in the slot.
8. Anchor the board’s mounting bracket to the computer chassis using the screw
from the slot cover that you set aside previously.
9. Replace the cover on the system unit.
10. Connect your analog monitor’s 15-pin VGAconnector to the card and fasten the
retaining screws (if any).
11. Connect other cables and devices if available -You are now ready to install the
software drivers and utilities.
Systems with Existing VGA Card
1. Change your display driver to Standard VGA.
2. Shut down your computer and unplug all electrical cords.
3. Replace the existingVGAcard with theASUSAGP-V2740 series graphics card.
4. Restart your computer.
5. Install the ASUS AGP-V2740 series display driver.
II. Hardware Installation
II. Installation
Procedures
NOTE: TheASUSAGP-V2740 series graphics card can only be installed in moth-
erboards with an AGP slot.
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 must follow some precautions.
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. Keep all components such as the host adapter in its antistatic bag until you
are ready to install it.
3. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do
not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a
metal object, such as the power supply case. Hold components by the edges
and try not to touch the IC chips, leads, or circuitry.
4. Place components on agroundedantistatic pad or on thebagthat came with the
component whenever the components are separated from the system.

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Operating System Requirements
NOTE: TheAGP-V2740 Series requires a Pentium II motherboard with anAGPslot.
Windows 95 OSR2.0
Both Windows 95 and Windows 95 OSR2.0 support AGP cards, but to take advan-
tage of all theAGPfeatures, you must use Windows 95 OSR2.0 and install the USB
upgrade and then install the VGARTD driver for the corresponding chipset on your
motherboard. (see III. Windows 95 OSR2.0 “Install VGARTD”).
To install Win95 OSR2.0 with USB, you must have OSR2.0 installed already. Oth-
erwise, first install OSR2.0 and then use the USB support update (you must use the
same update language of your Windows language). On theApril 1997 MSDN Disc-
1 “Windows 95, SDKs, and Tools”, OSR2.0 is found in “\OSR2” while the USB
support update is found in “\OSR2\USBSUPP”. To determine the installed version
of the operating system, look in the registry at:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Version
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\VersionNumber
OSR2.0 with USB has:
Version “Windows 95” and VersionNumber “4.03.1212” or “4.03.1214”.
Windows 98
Only Windows 98 Beta3 or later supports full Direct3D and AGP features. If you
are not using Beta3 or later, you must upgrade your Windows before installing the
AGP display driver.
NOTE: Windows 98 includes VGARTD for the major chipsets but it is recom-
mended that you install VGARTD from the AGP-V2740 Series CD to make sure
that you have the latest version of VGARTD.
III. Windows 95 OSR2.0
III. Windows 95
Requirements
NOTE: This Manual assumes that your CD-ROM disc drive is drive D: and that MS
Windows is in “c:\windows”. Replace either with the actual location, if necessary.
IMPORTANT! The ASUS AGP-V2740 series requires its own IRQ to work
normally. If you have problems during installation, please check your BIOS set-
ting or motherboard jumpers to make sure that “VGA IRQ” has been enabled.

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Installation Procedures
“New hardware found” refers to the prompt for drivers when installing Windows 95
with the ASUS AGP-V2740 series VGA card already installed.
III. Windows 95
Installation
III. Windows 95 OSR2.0
Click Finish to install the VGAdriver.You will then
be asked for your Windows95 CD in order to com-
plete the VGAdriver installation. If you do not have
your CD handy, direct the installation path to your
\Windows\System directory. Windows will prompt
you to restart your windows. Choose “No” and fol-
low the steps on the next page.
WARNING! Only click Next >. The system will hang if you click Cancel.
When installing Windows 95, a New Hardware
Found window will appear:
Select Do not install a driver and follow the steps
on the next page.
When installing Windows 95 OSR2.0, the Update
Device Driver Wizard window will appear:
This wizard will complete the installation of the
StandardPCIGraphicsAdapter(VGA).ClickNext
>to let Windows search for an updated driver.

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III. Windows 95 OSR2.0
III. Windows 95
Install VGARTD
Install VGARTD
Insert the ASUS AGP-V2740 series installation
CD.The ASUSAGP-V2740Install Shell will ap-
pear. If it does not appear, run D:\setup.exe. You
will be presented with a list of install options.
Click Install VGARTD.
A message appears that the VGARTD driver is
only required for AGP boards. Click Yes to pro-
ceed to install the VGARTD driver.
TheAGPVGARTDDriverDetection dialogbox
appears displaying the chipset on your
motherboard that the program detected.
Click OK to install the driver for your chipset.
Installation dialogs are slightly different for each
chipset. Follow the onscreen instructions to com-
plete the VGARTD installation. The following
steps are for Intel chipsets.
In you opted to select other drivers, you will be
presented with a drop-down list of other drivers.
In the driver selection list, click the VGARTD
driver for your chipset and then click Install.
The VGARTD driver setup program Welcome
dialog box appears. Click Next to continue.
When the setup program is finished installing the
VGARTD driver for your chipset,theSetupCom-
plete dialog box appears. Click Finish to com-
plete the setup.

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III. Windows 95
Install DirectX 5
III. Windows 95 OSR2.0
Insert your CD or double click on your CD drive
iconinMy Computer to bring uptheautorun screen
or run Setup.exe in the root directory of the CD.
Click Install DirectX 5.
Click Yes to install Microsoft DirectX5.
Install DirectX 5
Install Microsoft DirectX5 with this feature. DirectX allows 3D hardware accelera-
tion support in Windows 95. For Software MPEG support in Windows 95, you must
first install the Microsoft DirectX 5 libraries, then you may install theVideo Player.
Click OK after installing DirectX5.
Click Yes after reading the agreement.

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III. Windows 95
Display Driver
III. Windows 95 OSR2.0
Install Display Driver
Insert your CD or double click on your CD drive
icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun
screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of
the CD. Click Install Display Driver for AGP
display driver installation.
A welcome screen appears, click Next.
A features screen appears, click Next.
A notice will appear depending on whether you
have installed Windows OSR2.0 or not. If your
system is not OSR2.0 or later, you will be asked
to upgrade. Otherwise, you will be asked to in-
stall VGARTD if you have not yet.
If your Windows is OSR2.0, the installation pro-
gramwill start copying filesto your hard disk once
you click Next.
Whenthe driver installation iscompleted, you will
be prompted to restart Windows. Click Finish to
restart your computer.

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III. Windows 95
Video Player
Insert your CD or double click on your CD drive
iconinMy Computer to bring uptheautorun screen
or run Setup.exe in the root directory of the CD.
Install Video Player
Install “PowerPlayer” video player with this feature. A video player allows you to
view Video CD (*.DAT) or MPEG (*.MPG) CD titles.
Follow the self-explanatory instructions to com-
plete the installation.
Using the Video Player
Moving your cursor over the buttons will give the button name as shown.
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you run PowerPlayer at low resolutions
(1024x768 or lower) and refresh rates (below 85Hz). Higher resolutions or refresh
rates result in poor quality and may cause problems.
III. Windows 95 OSR2.0
Eject
Power
Minimize
Settings
Repeat
Restart
About
Open VCD
Sound Channel
Switch
Decrease Volume
Mute
Increase
Volume Open File
Capture to Clipboard
Next
Full Screen
Forward
Stop
Pause
Number Keys
Backward
Previous
Play

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III. Windows 95 OSR2.0
Change Resolution and Color
You can change your display settings with this feature.
III. Windows 95
Change Settings
Color Correction: This allows
you to make color adjustments
such as brightness, contrast,
gammaforeachRGBcomponent.
Adjustment: This allows you to
make monitor adjustments such as
position,size,andrefreshrate.Press
ESCtorestoretheoriginalsettings.
Information:This allows you to
see relevant information about
your display card.
Hotkey: This allows you to as-
sign hotkeys in the “value” box
to move your screen or to zoom
in and out in the virtual desktop.
Settings: This allows you to make display, resolu-
tion, color, desktop, and font settings. The maxi-
mum screen size allowed depends on the monitor
specified.

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Remove Display Driver
If you want to install other graphics cards or if you no longer need the AGP-V2740
display drivers, you can use one of the following procedures to completely uninstall
the drivers from Windows 95 to save disk space.
Using the Autorun Screen
A “Remove Shared File?” dialog box will ask for
confirmation on removing some shared files. Click
Yes To All to remove the shared files.
Insert your CD or double click on your CD drive
iconinMy Computer to bring uptheautorun screen
or run Setup.exe in the root directory of the CD.
Select Remove Display Driver and follow the di-
rections.
Using Windows 95 Control Panel
1. Click Start, and then point to Settings.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Double-clicktheAdd/RemoveProgramsicon.
4. Click the Install/Uninstall tab.
5. Select ASUS VGA driver from the list.
6. Click Add/Remove.
You will be warned that shared files may be used
by other devices. Click Yes to continue.
You will be warned that files will be deleted. Click
Yes to continue.
Thisprogress screen will show thecomponents that
are being uninstalled.
III. Windows 95
Remove Driver
III. Windows 95 OSR2.0

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IV. Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Install Display Driver
WARNING! Before installing theASUSAGP-V2740 series display driver in Win-
dows NT 4.0, make sure that you have installed Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack3
(You must use the same update language of yourWindows language available on the
Internetathttp://www.microsoft.com/isapi/support/bldqpage.idc?ProductPage=q_servpk).
Otherwise, the system will hang and will not be able to start up!
NOTE: Procedures assume your CD-ROM drive letter is D. To have all the AGP
features, you must be using Windows NT 5.0 (available in the near future).
Installation Procedures
1. Start Windows NT, switch display properties to VGAmode (16 colors, 640 x 480
pixels), then restart your computer to make the change.
2. After your computer restarts, right-click the desktop and click Properties.
3. Click the Settings tab.
4. Select Change Display Type.
5. Select Adapter Type and click Change.
6. Click Have Disk.
7. Insert the ASUS AGP-V2740 Installation CD.
8. Type D:\NT40 or click Browse to select the path of the display driver for Win-
dows NT. Click OK.
9. Select ASUSAGP-V2740 and then click OK.
10. Windows NT will once again prompt for confirmation.All appropriate files are
then copied to the hard disk. When all files are copied, go back to the Display
Properties box by clicking Close. Click Apply.
11. The System Settings Change dialog box is displayed. Click Yes to restart Windows.
12. Windows NT will restart with the default settings. The Display applet will ap-
pear to allow for mode selection.
IV. Windows NT
Display Driver

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