Asus V7100 User manual

R
V7100 Series
TwinView™ GPU Graphics Card
USER’S MANUAL
Hardware & Video Drivers
AGP-V7100 / Pure / 32M
AGP-V7100 / Pure / 16M
AGP-V7100 / T/ 32M
AGP-V7100 / T/ 16M
AGP-V7100 / DVI / 32M
AGP-V7100 / DVI / 16M
AGP-V7100/ 2V1D / 32M
AGP-V7100/ Deluxe Combo / 32M

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USER’S NOTICE
Product Name: ASUS V7100 Series
Manual Revision: 1.01 E653
Release Date: November 2000
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CONTENTS
I. Introduction .....................................................................................7
Highlights .................................................................................................... 7
Available Models ........................................................................................ 7
ASUS AGP-V7100 / Deluxe Combo .................................................... 7
ASUS AGP-V7100 / 2V1D .................................................................. 7
ASUS AGP-V7100 / DVI / 32M or 16M ............................................. 7
ASUS AGP-V7100 / T / 32M or 16M .................................................. 7
ASUS AGP-V7100 / Pure / 32M or 16M ............................................. 7
Features ....................................................................................................... 8
2. Hardware Setup...............................................................................9
ASUS AGP-V7100 / Deluxe Combo Layout............................................. 9
ASUS AGP-V7100 / 2V1D Layout ......................................................... 10
ASUS AGP-V7100 / DVI Layout ............................................................ 11
ASUS AGP-V7100 / T Layout ................................................................. 12
ASUS AGP-V7100 / T Layout .................................................................. 12
ASUS AGP-V7100 / Pure Layout............................................................. 13
ASUS AGP-V7100 (Pure VGA) Layout................................................... 13
ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit....................................................... 15
Installation Procedures .............................................................................. 16
New Systems....................................................................................... 16
Systems with Existing VGACard....................................................... 16
3. Software Setup ...............................................................................17
Operating System Requirements............................................................... 17
Windows 98 ........................................................................................ 17
Display Driver Installation ........................................................................ 18
Windows 98 ........................................................................................ 18
Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program .................................................................. 18
Method 2: Display Property Page ............................................................................ 19
Method 3: Plug and Play.......................................................................................... 20
Windows 2000 .................................................................................... 21
Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program .................................................................. 21
Method 2: Plug and Play.......................................................................................... 22
Windows NT 4.0 ................................................................................. 24
Method 1: Display Property Page ............................................................................ 24
Drivers....................................................................................................... 25
Install Display Driver.......................................................................... 25
Install DirectX..................................................................................... 26
Install GART Driver ........................................................................... 27
Install ASUS TWAIN Driver .............................................................. 29
Uninstall Display Driver ..................................................................... 30
Windows 98 ............................................................................................................. 30
Method1: Using the Autorun Screen ............................................................... 30
Method 2: Using Control Panel ....................................................................... 30

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Windows 2000 ......................................................................................................... 31
Method1: Using the Autorun Screen ............................................................... 31
Method 2: Using Control Panel ....................................................................... 31
Windows NT 4.0 ...................................................................................................... 31
Method 1: Using Control Panel ....................................................................... 31
Run ASUS VGA Live Update............................................................. 32
Install Video for Windows Capture Driver ......................................... 33
Utilities ...................................................................................................... 34
Install ASUS Tweak Utility ................................................................ 34
Install SmartDoctor............................................................................. 35
Install VideoSecurity........................................................................... 36
Install ASUS Live Utility.................................................................... 37
Install ASUS Digital VCR .................................................................. 38
4. Software Reference........................................................................39
ASUS Control Panel ................................................................................. 39
Refresh Rate........................................................................................ 39
More Resolution ................................................................................. 40
Information ......................................................................................... 40
Color ................................................................................................... 41
Display ................................................................................................ 44
Advanced ............................................................................................ 49
Direct3D VR ............................................................................................................ 49
Direct3D .................................................................................................................. 53
OpenGL VR ............................................................................................................. 56
OpenGL ................................................................................................................... 58
TwinView ................................................................................................................. 60
Other ........................................................................................................................ 61
Using the Utilities ..................................................................................... 65
ASUS Tweak Utility ........................................................................... 65
ASUS VideoSecurity .......................................................................... 67
ASUS Live Video ............................................................................... 71
ASUS Digital VCR ............................................................................. 81
Using the Other Utilities ........................................................................... 95
ASUS TWAIN Interface ..................................................................... 95
ASUS VR PictureViewer .................................................................... 97
ASUS StereoTV.................................................................................. 99
5. Resolution Table...........................................................................101
Maximum Refresh Rate .......................................................................... 101
6. Troubleshooting ...........................................................................103
Description .............................................................................................. 103
Recommended Action ............................................................................. 103
CONTENTS

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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE
FederalCommunications CommissionStatement
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.
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I. Introduction
Available Models
ASUS AGP-V7100 / Deluxe Combo
•32MB Frame Buffer + VGA + TV Tuner Module + TV-Out
+ AVAdapter + 3D Glasses (ASUS VR-100G Bundled Free)
ASUS AGP-V7100 / 2V1D
•32MB Frame Buffer + VGA1 + VGA2 + DVI
ASUS AGP-V7100 / DVI / 32M or 16M
•32/16MB Frame Buffer + VGA + DVI
ASUS AGP-V7100 / T / 32M or 16M
•32/16MB Frame Buffer + VGA + TV-Out
ASUS AGP-V7100 / Pure / 32M or 16M
•32/16MB Frame Buffer + VGA
1. Introudction
Highlights/Models
Thank you for purchasing an ASUS AGP-V7100 TwinView™GPU Graphics Card.
With this purchase, you join a legion of mainstream graphics enthusiasts.
Powered by the NVIDIA™GeForce2 MX™graphics processing unit (GPU), the
ASUSAGP-V7100 deliversnotonlybreakthrough leading-edge graphicsperformance
but also ergonomically pleasing image fidelity regardless of the CPU (central pro-
cessing unit) your computer system is using.
With the ASUS AGP-V7100, you will not only see but also experience stunning,
dynamic, realistic 3D worlds and characters.
Highlights
•Powered by the World’s Newest
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•Built-in 32/16MB video memory
with up to 2.7GB/sec bandwidth
•TwinView™true dual-display
support (TV-out/DVI models only)
•Dual-texture pixel-fill capacities
with two new hypertexel pipelines
•700 Mtexel fill rate, 20 Mtriangles/
sec through T&L/Setting
•Optimized for DirectX®7 and
OpenGL®Features
NVIDIA™GeForce2 MX™
Provides more resolutions and color
depths
Brings more productivity
Sets a new milestone for realism
Performs up to 1.5x improvement over
GeForce™
Ensures broad application support

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Features
•AGP 4X/2X with Fast Writes and Execute Mode
•Two new Hypertexel pipelines process two texture per pixel, in true color, at full
speed up to 700 million fill rate
•Built-in 32/16MB high speed video memory with up to 2.7GB/sec bandwidth
•Four texture mapped, filtered, lit pixels per clock cycle
•Second generation Transform and Lighting (T&L) Engine
•Up to 20 million triangles per second at peak rates
•Optimized for Direct3D acceleration with complete support for DirectX 7 fea-
tures, such as multi-texturing, bump mapping, light maps, reflection maps, full
scene anti-aliasing, trilinear and 8-tap anisotropic filtering (better than trilinear
mipmapping)
•Fully 1.2 compliant OpenGL support
•32-bit colors, Z/stencil buffer
•Multi-buffering (double, triple, quad buffering) for smooth animation and video
playback
•TwinView™Architecture (for models with TV-out/DVI models only) with si-
multaneous and independent dual-display control and dual-video output
•Multiplevideo windows with hardware color space conversionand filtering(YUV
4:2:2 and 4:2:0)
•Integrated 350MHz RAMDAC supporting from 640x480 up to 2048x1536 in
true color
•BRDF (Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function) support
•Video acceleration for Direct Show and MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and Indeo
1. Introduction
Features
1. Introduction

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2. H/W Setup
Deluxe Combo
VGA Monitor
Output
(15pin)
(Standard)
AV/SVHS/TV
Output
(8pin)
VR Glasses
Output
The AUDIO OUT connector allows you to receive
stereo audio input from the TV TUNER MODULE
VGA Output
Projector
Cable/
Antenna
Connector
(Coaxial)
AV Input
(8pin)
3D Glasses
(ASUS VR-100G)
CATV
Antenna
ASUS AV Adapter
NVIDIA
TM
GeForce2 MX
TM
GPU Chip
(Graphics Processing Unit)
with Heatsink
VGA
BIOS
®
32MB
Frame
Buffer
S
TV TUNER MODULE
L
G
G
R
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO OUT
LeftAudio Channel
Ground
Ground
RightAudio Channel
Item Checklist
ASUS AGP-V7100 / Deluxe Combo Graphics Card
ASUS AV Adapter
ASUS VR-100G
This User’s Manual
ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc
SVHS/TV
Output Video
Output Audio Output
(Left Channel) (Right Channel)
S
ASUS AV Adapter
2. Hardware Setup
ASUS AGP-V7100 / Deluxe Combo Layout
32MB Frame Buffer

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2. Hardware Setup
2. H/W Setup
2V1D
ASUS AGP-V7100 / 2V1D Layout
32MB Frame Buffer
DVI-I Dual-Link
output (24pins)
VGA Monitor
output (15pins)
(standard)
VGA Output
Projector
Projector
DVI-I Dual-Link Input to VGA Monitor Output Adapter
NVIDIA
TM
GeForce2 MX
TM
GPU Chip
(Graphics Processing Unit)
with Heatsink
The PanelLink®transmitter takes a digital stream from
a graphics source, converts it to DVI-compliant digital
output, and transmits that output to a receiver in a display.
The VIP (Video Interface Port) Connector are used for third party add-on modules,
such as video capture cards or television tuners.
®
32MB
Frame
Buffer
1
VIP Connector A
226
25
The DVI Dual-Link output accepts either a 12- or 24-pin
DVI plug connector or a new type of analog plug
connector that uses four additional pins, plus a
ground plane plug to maintain constant
impedance for the analog RGB signals.
VGA
BIOS
TV-Out Module Connector
PanelLink®
Transmitter
Item Checklist
ASUS AGP-V7100 / 2V1D Graphics Card
DVI-Dual-Link Inout to VGA Monitor Output Adapter
This User’s Manual
ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc

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2. Hardware Setup
ASUS AGP-V7100 / DVI Layout
32/16MB Frame Buffer
DVI-I Dual-Link
output (24pins)
VGA Monitor
output (15pins)
(standard)
VGA Output
Projector
DVI-enabled Flat-Panel Display
NVIDIA
TM
GeForce2 MX
TM
GPU Chip
(Graphics Processing Unit)
with Heatsink
VGA
BIOS
The VIP (Video Interface Port) Connector are used for third party add-on modules,
such as video capture cards or television tuners.
®
32/16MB
Frame
Buffer
1
VIP Connector A
226
25
The DVI Dual-Link output accepts either a 12- or 24-pin
DVI plug connector or a new type of analog plug
connector that uses four additional pins, plus a
ground plane plug to maintain constant
impedance for the analog RGB signals.
Item Checklist
ASUS AGP-V7100 / DVI Graphics Card
This User’s Manual
ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc
2. H/W Setup
DVI

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2. Hardware Setup
2. H/W Setup
T
ASUS AGP-V7100 / T Layout
32/16MB Frame Buffer
VGA Monitor
output (15pin)
(standard)
Composite/TV
output (RCA)
SVHS/TV output
(7pin)
123
123
NTSC
PAL
JP1
JP1 Use the same TV standard for all devices. For example,
if your TV uses the NTSC standard, then you should set
JP1 to “NTSC.”
VGA Output
Projector
S-Video Output
Composite (RCA) Output
NVIDIA
TM
GeForce2 MX
TM
GPU Chip
(Graphics Processing Unit)
with Heatsink
VGA
BIOS
The VIP (Video Interface Port) Connector is used for third party add-on modules,
such as video capture cards or television tuners.
®
32/16MB
Frame
Buffer
1
VIP Connector A
JP1
226
25
Item Checklist
ASUS AGP-V7100 / T Graphics Card (PAL or NTSC)
This User’s Manual
ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc Notes
•Use the same TV standard for all devices.

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2. Hardware Setup
2. H/W Setup
Pure
ASUS AGP-V7100 / Pure Layout
32/16MB Frame Buffer
Item Checklist
ASUS AGP-V7100 / Pure Graphics Card
This User’s Manual
ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc
VGA Monitor
output (15pin)
(standard)
VGA Output
Projector
NVIDIA
TM
GeForce2 MX
TM
GPU Chip
(Graphics Processing Unit)
with Heatsink
VGA
BIOS
The VIP (Video Interface Port) Connector is used for third party add-on modules,
such as video capture cards or television tuners.
®
32/16MB
Frame
Buffer
1
VIP Connector A
226
25

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2. Hardware Setup
2. H/W Setup
ASUS VR-100
ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit
The ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit enables theASUS VR-100G 3D Glasses
to be used with Pure models of the V7100 Series cards. See your dealer for more
information on the ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit.
The monitor cable that came with your kit may be of the Y- or standard type. Con-
nect your cable accordingly.
VGA Output
3D Glasses
(ASUS VR-100G)
Stereo Glasses Output
VGA Monitor
output (15pin)
(standard)
VGA Input
(Reserved)
VR Glasses
Output
To VGA Card’s Monitor Output VGA Input
Projector
ASUS VR-100
®
You must anchor the ASUS VR-100’s mounting bracket with a screw to a free ex-
pansion slot in your computer chassis.
VGA Output
3D Glasses
(ASUS VR-100G)
Stereo Glasses Output
VGA Monitor
output (15pin)
(standard)
VGA Input
(Reserved)
VR Glasses
Output
To VGA Card’s Monitor Output
Projector
ASUS VR-100
®
Y-Type Connection
Standard Connection
When using a Y-type cable, you do not need to connect the VGA Input of the VR-100 to your VGA
card’s monitor output (see diagram above).

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2. Hardware Setup
2. H/W Setup
Procedures
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 VGA connector 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 existing VGAcard with your graphics card.
4. Restart your computer.
5. Install the ASUS V7100 series display driver.
NOTE: This graphics card series can only be installed in motherboards 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 ona grounded antistatic pador on thebagthat came withthe
component whenever the components are separated from the system.

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3. S/W Setup
Requirements
3. Software Setup
Operating System Requirements
NOTE: This graphics card requires a motherboard with anAGP slot.
Windows 98
Windows 98 supports full Direct3D andAGP features. If you are still using the beta
version of Windows 98 and you want to fully take advantage the Direct3D andAGP
features, you must upgrade it to the release version before installing the AGP dis-
play driver.
Windows 98 includes VGARTD for the major chipsets but it is recommended that
you install VGARTD from the ASUSAGP-V7100 Series CD to make sure that you
have the latest version of VGARTD (see 3.SoftwareSetup |Install GARTDriver).
NOTES
•VGARTD stands forVirtual GraphicsAddress RemappingTable Driver, which
is necessary to use the DIME feature of AGP. DIME means Direct Memory
Execute, which is accessed directly by most AGP chips (when VGARTD is
installed) for complex texture-mapping operations.
•For other notes or release information, see the README files in the installa-
tion CD disc.
•This Manual assumes that your CD-ROM disc drive is drive D: and that
Windows is in C:\WINDOWS. Replace either with the actual location, if
necessary.
IMPORTANT!
•To avoiddamage to yourgraphics card, unplug your computer’s power
supply before inserting your graphics card into the AGP slot.
•Make sure that the power supply of your motherboard can provide enough
electrical current on the 3.3V lead to maintain normal operation.
•TheASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit must be installed to enable the
the ASUS VR-100G 3D glasses to be used with the Pure models.
•Windows 98 and VIA Systems: If your motherboard has a VIA-based
chipset, the VIAVGARTD must be installed in normal mode.

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3. Software Setup
3. S/W Setup
Display Driver Installation
You can use one of the recommended methods to install the display drivers for your
graphics card, depending on your operating system.
NOTE: The screen displays in this manual may not reflect exactly the screen con-
tentsdisplayedonyourscreen.The contents of the support CDaresubjecttochange
at any time without notice.
Windows 98
Method 2 and Method 3 will not install the appropriate AGP GART driver if your
motherboard does not use the Intel AGPset. Installing the AGP GART driver will
ensure that the AGPset’sAGP functions are available. Method 2 and Method 3 will
not install also the DirectX runtime libraries. DirectX must be installed so that your
video player can take advantage of hardware acceleration. See 3. Software Setup |
Install GART Driver and 3. Software Setup | Install DirectX later in this manual
for the setup steps.
Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program
NOTE: See 3. Software Setup | Drivers | Install Display Driver for more informa-
tion.
1. Start Windows.
2. Switch display to Windows’Standard Display Adapter (VGA) mode and then
restart Windows.
3. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive.
4. The Install Shell appears. Click Drivers and then click Install Display Driver
on the Drivers dialog box.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup.
6. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files on your computer, it
will prompt you to restart your computer. Click Yes... and then Finish to restart
your computer and to complete Setup.
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3. Software Setup
Method 2: Display Property Page
1. Start Windows.
2. Switch display to Windows’Standard Display Adapter (VGA) mode and then
restart Windows.
3. Right-click the Windows desktop and click Properties.
4. Click the Settings tab and then click
Advanced. The Standard Display
Adapter(VGA)Propertiesdialog box
appears.
5. Click Change on the Adapter tab. The
Update Device Driver Wizard dialog
box appears. Click Next, click Display
a list of all the drivers... and then click
Next.
6. Click Show all hardware and then
click Have Disk....When the Install
FromDiskdialog box appears,typethe
location of the ASUSNV9X.INF file (WIN9X folder) and then proceed to step 9.
Otherwise, proceed to the next step.
7. Click Browse to search the CD-ROM drive. In the Drives box of the Open
dialog box, select your CD-ROM drive and then click OK.
8. In the Foldersbox,double-click the WIN9x folderand then selectASUSNV9X.INF
in the File name box.
9. Click OK.Alist of video cards appears. Select your VGAcard type for your operat-
ing system and then click OK.
10. The Update Driver Warning box appears. Click Yes to confirm the setting up
of theASUS enhanced display drivers and then follow the onscreen instructions
to start the setup.
11. Setup will prompt you when it has finished installing all the necessary files on
your computer. Click Finish to close Setup.
12. When you are returned to the Standard Display Adapter (VGA) Properties
box, click Close. The Display Properties box appears. Click Close.
13. The system will prompt you to restart your computer. Click Yes to restart your
computer and to complete Setup.
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3. Software Setup
3. S/W Setup
Method 3: Plug and Play
NOTE:Before proceeding with these steps, replace first your old VGAcard with
an ASUS AGP-V7100 series graphics card.
1. Start Windows.
2. WhenWindowsdetectsyourASUS
AGP-V7100 series graphics card,
the New Hardware Found dialog
box appears.
3. Click Driverfrom disk provided
by hardware manufacturer.
4. When Setup prompts you for the
location ofthe driver, typeD:\WIN9x
to direct Setup to the INF file and then click Finish to install the driver.
5. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files on your computer, it
will prompt you to restart your computer. Click Yes to restart your computer and
to complete Setup.
Display Drivers