Asus V9950 Ultra / Delux / TVD / 256M User manual

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USER’S MANUAL
Hardware Guide

ASUS V9950 Series User Guide
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Contents
Notices .............................................................................................v
Safety Information ........................................................................... vi
ASUS Contact Information ............................................................ viii
1. Introduction.................................................................................1
Highlights ....................................................................................1
2. Hardware Setup ..........................................................................2
3. Card installation...........................................................................7
3.1 For systems without an existing VGA card ........................7
3.2 For systems with an existing VGA card .............................7
4. Display Driver Installation............................................................8
4.1 Install ASUS Enhanced Driver ...........................................8
4.1.1 Windows 98SE .......................................................9
Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program ...................
(When autorun is enabled) ....................9
Method 2: ASUS Quick Setup Program ...................
(When autorun is disabled) .................10
Method 3: Plug and Play ...................................... 11
Method 4: Display Property Page.........................12
4.1.2 Windows 2000/XP ................................................14
Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program ...............14
Method 2: Plug and Play ......................................14
4.1.3 Windows NT 4.0 ...................................................15
Method 1: Display Property Page.........................15
4.2 Install WHQL Driver .........................................................17
4.3 Install DirectX ............................................................18
4.4 Install GART Driver..........................................................19
5. ASUS VideoSecurity ............................................................21
5.1 Installing ASUS VideoSecurity.........................................21
5.2 Using ASUS VideoSecurity..............................................22
6. ASUS GameFace ......................................................................26
6.1 Introduction ......................................................................26
6.2 Installing ASUS GameFace .............................................27
6.3 Using ASUS GameFace ..................................................29
7. ASUS SmartDoctor....................................................................33
7.1 Install ASUS SmartDoctor ..............................................33
7.2 Using ASUS Tweak Utility................................................34

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8. ASUS Home Theater .................................................................36
8.1 Introduction ......................................................................36
8.2 Installing ASUS Home Theater ........................................39
9. ASUS PowerDirector Pro ..........................................................40
9.1 Introduction ......................................................................40
9.2 Installing ASUS PowerDirector Pro .................................42
10. Remote control functions.........................................................43
11. Resolution Table ......................................................................48

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Notices
Federal Communications Commission 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 installation. 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
interference 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.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
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 Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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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Safety information
Electrical safety
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from
the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that
the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal
cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the
existing system before you add a device.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension
cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you
are using, contact your local power company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully
read all the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.

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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1. ASUS Websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the
ASUS Contact Information on page viii.
2. Optional Documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when
trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a
task.
Macrovision Corporation Product Notice
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected
by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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ASUS contact information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)
Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112
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Web Site: www.ASUSarabia.com

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1. Introduction
1. Introudction
Highlights/Models
Thank you for purchasing an ASUS V9950 Series Graphics Card!
Powered by the NVIDIA™ GeForce FX™ 5900 Series graphics processing
unit (GPU), the ASUS V9950 series delivers breakthrough leading-edge
graphics performance. Enjoy superior image fidelity regardless of the CPU
(central processing unit) employed by the computer system. With the ASUS
V9950 series, you will experience stunning yet realistic 3D graphics.
Highlights
•Powered by NVIDIA
®
GeForce FX 5900 Series GPU
~ The most programmable and precise GPU with the powerful CineFX2.0 engine
~ Delivers cinema-quality video to your PC
•Built-in 256/128MB DDR frame buffer with 256-bit bus
~ Provides the most resolution and color depth
•Advanced CineFX 2.0 shader engine
~ Delivers 2x floating-point pixel shading power and a visible
performance boost on pixel shader programs
•NVIDIA
®
UltraShadow technology
~ This new patent pending UltraShadow technology introduces stunning visual
shadow effects that create distinctive looks and digital environments
•Intellisample HCT (Hi-resolution Compression Technology)
~ Intelligent antialiasing captures a higher-resolution version of each image,
then resizes and resamples it for output to your your screen, smoothing away
imperfections
•Anisotropic Texture filtering
~ Produces higher image quality for most uses of texturing, color and Z compression
•ASUS innovative GameFace Technology
~ real-time audio/video communication feature, elevates the interactive gaming
experience by enabling point-to-point video conferencing functions and online
gaming at the same time
•AGP 8X support
~ By adding support for the newest AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) standard, the V9950
series takes advantage of the new peak AGP bandwidth of 2.1 GB/s to offer
even higher graphics
•nVIEW™ display technology
~ Supports TV encoder at 1024 x 768 resolution and two independent display
pipelines, providing the ultimate multiple display flexibility and user control
•DirectX
®
9.0 and OpenGL
®
1.4 support
~ Ensures broad application support
•High-resolution LCD screen support
~ Supports up to 1600 x 1200 maximum LCD monitor resolution
Actual screen resolution varies depending on LCD monitor resolution.

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2. Hardware setup
ASUS V9950 Ultra / Deluxe /TVD Layout
256/128MB DDR Frame Buffer
Item Checklist
ASUS V9950 / Ultra / Deluxe / TVD Graphics Card (PAL or NTSC)
This User’s Manual
ASUS V9950 Series Driver and Utility CD
Notes
• Use the same TV standard for all devices.
• Drawings are for reference only, actual card layout may vary
DVI-I Dual-Link
output (28pins)
NVIDIA
TM
GeForce
FX 5900 Ultra
GPU Chip
(Graphics Processing Unit)
Chip with Fan
DVI-enabled Flat-Panel Display
VGA Monitor
Output
(15pin)
(Standard)
VGA Output
Projector
VGA Output
Projector
OR
ATX POWER
Frame Buffer (DDR)
Frame Buffer (DDR)
S-Video AV Input
(9pin)
ASUS AV Adapter
ASUS TV Box
CATV
®
SS
S-VID IN
SS
COMP IN S-VID OUT COMP OUT

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ASUS V9950 / Deluxe / TVD Layout
128MB DDR Frame Buffer
Item Checklist
ASUS V9950 / Deluxe / TVD Graphics Card (PAL or NTSC)
This User’s Manual
ASUS V9950 Series Driver and Utility CD
Notes
• Use the same TV standard for all devices.
• Drawings are for reference only, actual card layout may vary
DVI-I Dual-Link
output (28pins)
NVIDIA
TM
GeForce
FX 5900
GPU Chip
(Graphics Processing Unit)
Chip with Fan
DVI-enabled Flat-Panel Display
VGA Monitor
Output
(15pin)
(Standard)
VGA Output
Projector
VGA Output
Projector
OR
ATX POWER
Frame Buffer (DDR)
Frame Buffer (DDR)
S-Video AV Input
(9pin)
ASUS AV Adapter
ASUS TV Box
CATV
®
SS
S-VID IN
SS
COMP IN S-VID OUT COMP OUT

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ASUS V9950 Ultra / TD Layout
256MB DDR Frame Buffer
Item Checklist
ASUS V9950 Ultra / TD 256M Graphics Card (PAL or NTSC)
This User’s Manual
ASUS V9950 Series Driver and Utility CD
Notes
• Use the same TV standard for all devices.
• Drawings are for reference only, actual card layout may vary
DVI-I Dual-Link
output (28pins)
NVIDIA
TM
GeForce
FX 5900ultra
GPU Chip
(Graphics Processing Unit)
Chip with Fan
Frame
Buffer
(DDR)
DVI-enabled Flat-Panel Display
VGA Monitor
Output
(15pin)
(Standard)
VGA Output
Projector
TV output
(4pins)
Frame
Buffer
(DDR)
Frame
Buffer
(DDR)
Frame
Buffer
(DDR)
VGA Output
Projector
OR
S-Video Output
ATX POWER

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ASUS V9950 / TD Layout
128MB DDR Frame Buffer
Item Checklist
ASUS V9950 / TD Graphics Card (PAL or NTSC)
This User’s Manual
ASUS V9950 Series Driver and Utility CD
DVI-I Dual-Link
output (28pins)
NVIDIA
TM
GeForce
FX 5900
GPU Chip
(Graphics Processing Unit)
Chip with Fan
DVI-enabled Flat-Panel Display
VGA Monitor
Output
(15pin)
(Standard)
VGA Output
Projector
TV output
(4pins)
VGA Output
Projector
OR
S-Video Output
ATX POWER
Frame
Buffer
(DDR)
Frame
Buffer
(DDR)
Frame
Buffer
(DDR)
Frame
Buffer
(DDR)
Notes
• Use the same TV standard for all devices.
• Drawings are for reference only, actual card layout may vary

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ASUS V9950SE Layout
256/128MB DDR Frame Buffer
Item Checklist
ASUS V9950SE Graphics Card (PAL or NTSC)
This User’s Manual
ASUS V9950 Series Driver and Utility CD
Notes
• Use the same TV standard for all devices.
• Drawings are for reference only, actual card layout may vary
NVIDIA
TM
GeForce
FX 5900
GPU Chip
(Graphics Processing Unit)
Chip with Fan
ATX POWER
Frame Buffer (DDR)
Frame Buffer (DDR)
VGA Monitor
Output
(15pin)
(Standard)
VGA Output
Projector
DVI-I Dual-Link
output (28pins)
DVI-enabled Flat-Panel Display
VGA Output
Projector
OR
TV output
(4pins)
S-Video Output

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3. Card installation
This VGA card can only be installed on motherboards with an AGP
(Accelerated Graphics Port) slot.
3.1 For systems without an existing VGA card
1. Unplug all power cables from the wall sockets.
2. Remove the system unit cover.
3. Locate the AGP expansion slot on the motherboard. Make sure that the
slot is not obstructed by cables or other components.
4. Remove the metal bracket cover opposite the AGP slot. Save the
screw for later use.
5. Remove your new VGA card from its plastic packaging.
6. Align the card golden connectors over the AGP slot. Insert one end of
the card and press down firmly. Press down the other end until the card
is completely seated on the slot.
7. Anchor the card mounting bracket to the rear of the chassis and secure
it with a screw.
8. Replace the system unit cover.
9. Use a video signal cable to connect your analog monitor VGA
connector (15-pin male) to the connector on the card (15-pin female).
10.Connect the power cables.
11. Proceed to section “4. Display driver installation”.
3.2 For systems with an existing VGA card
1. Boot your computer.
2. Click on the Start button. Select Settings, then Control Panel.
3. Double-click the System icon in the Control Panel. Select the Device
Manager tab.
4. Double-click the Display adapters icon, highlight the current VGA
driver and click on Remove.
6. Select Standard VGA as your display driver then click Ok to close the
dialog box.
7. Shut down the computer.
8. Unplug all cables from the wall sockets and remove computer cover.
9. Remove existing VGA card.
10. Follow steps #5 to #11 in section 3.1 above to install new VGA card
into the AGP slot.

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4. Display driver installation
You can install the display drivers for your graphics card using any of the
recommended methods in this section depending on your operating
system.
4.1 Install ASUS enhanced driver
TheASUS fine-tuned enhanced driver delivers the best 3D performance
on your video output.
4.1.1 Windows 98SE/ME
Before you install the ASUS enhanced driver, make sure to change the
Windows display driver setting to “Standard Display Adapter (VGA)”.
Perform the following procedures to change the Windows display driver
settings.
1. Boot your computer.
2. Click on the Start button. Select Settings, then Control Panel.
3. Double-click the System icon in the Control Panel. Select the Device
Manager tab.
4. Double-click on Display Adapters.
5. Select the current display adapter then click on Properties.
6. From the Properties dialog box,
select the Driver tab then click on
Update Driver. Click Next on the
succeeding screen.
7. Select the “Display a list of all the
drivers in a specific location, so
you can select the driver you
want.” option button, then click
Next.

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8. From the Update Device Driver
Wizard dialog box, select Show
all hardware. Select (Standard
display types) from the
Manufacturers list box and select
Standard Display Adapter
(VGA) from the Models list box
then click Next.
9. The system prompts an update driver warning, click Yes.
10.Click Next on the succeeding screen prompts and click on Finish then
Yes to restart your computer.
Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program (when Autorun is enabled)
1. Insert the support CD into your
CD-ROM drive.
2. From the 2D/3D Graphics &
Video Accelerator main menu,
click Drivers.
5. When Setup has finished
installing all the necessary files to
your computer, it prompts you to
restart your computer. Click OK.
3. Click Install ASUS Enhanced
Driver from the Drivers menu to
copy the necessary files to your
computer.
4. Follow the succeeding screen
instructions.

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Method 2: ASUS Quick Setup Program (when Autorun is disabled)
1. Boot your computer.
2. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3. Double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer or run the setup utility
from the following path :
\Win9xME\ANVSetup.exe
4. From the main menu, click
Drivers.
7. When Setup has finished
installing all the necessary files to
your computer, it prompts you to
restart your computer. Click OK.
5. Click Install ASUS Enhanced
Driver from the Drivers menu to
copy the necessary files to your
computer.
6. Follow the succeeding screen
instructions.

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1. Boot your computer.
2. When Windows detects your
ASUS graphics card, the New
Hardware Found dialog box
appears.
3. Click Driver from disk provided
by hardware manufacturer.
Before proceeding with the following steps, replace your old VGA card
with an ASUS graphic card.
Method 3: Plug and Play
4. When Setup prompts you for the location of the driver, type the
following path, assuming that your CD-ROM drive is D:
D:\WIN9xMe
5. Click Finish to install the driver.
6. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files to your
computer, it prompts you to restart your computer. Click Yes to restart
your computer and complete setup.

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Method 4: Display Property Page
1. Boot your computer.
2. Right-click on the Windows
desktop and click Properties.
3. From the Properties dialog box,
select the Settings tab, then click
Advanced to display the
Standard Display Adapter
(VGA) Properties dialog box.
4. Click Change on the Adapter tab
to display the Update Device
Driver Wizard dialog box.
5. From the Update Device Driver
Wizard, click Next
7. From the combo list box, click
Next.
8. Click Show all hardware then
Have Disk... to display Install
From Disk dialog box.
6. Click the “Display a list of all
the drivers in a specific
location, so you can select the
driver you want” option button
then click Next.