Aztech Tnt2-agp User manual

TNT2 128-bit Graphics Accelerator

Users Manual

Version 1.0

TNT2-AGP

TNT2-AGP(A)

TNT2-AGP(B)

GRAPHICS CARD USER'SMANUAL

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GRAPHICS CARD USER'SMANUAL

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Table of Contents

Setting up Your Graphics Card -----------------------------------

1.1 Minimum System Requirements-----------------------------------

1.2 Safety Precaution ------------------------------------------------------

1.3 Installation Notes ------------------------------------------------------

1.4 Installation Procedure ------------------------------------------------

1.5 Upgrading Windows® 95 OSR2.0 to OSR2.1 ---------------

1.6 Upgrading Windows NT® 4.0 with Service Pack 3 ----------

1.7 Installing the Graphics Card ----------------------------------------

1.8 Connecting the Graphics Card-------------------------------------

Installing the Graphics Card Drivers ----------------------------

2.1 Installing the Drivers in Windows® 95 ---------------------------

2.2 Installing the Drivers in Windows® 98 ---------------------------

2.3 Installing DirectX 6.0 in Windows® 95/98 ------------------

2.4 Installing the Drivers in Windows NT® 4.0 --------------------

Testing the Graphics Card in Windows® 95/98 &

Adjusting the Display Properties --------------------------------

3.1 Testing the Graphics Card ------------------------------------------

3.2 Adjusting the Graphics Card's Display Properties ------------

Frequently Asked Questions --------------------------------------

Technical Specifications---------------------------------------------

Card Layout ------------------------------------------------------------

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Setting up Your Graphics Card

Congratulations on your purchase of the TNT2-AGP 128-bit Graphics

Accelerator

1.1 Minimum System Requirements

 PC-based computer with PentiumII®processor.

 AGP Bus slot.

 10MB hard disk space (system files and drivers only).

 CD-ROM drive.

 Windows®95 OSR 2.1, Windows®98 or Windows NT® 4.0 with Service

Pack 3.

 USB upgrade supplement if you are running Windows®95 OSR 2.0.

 Windows NT® Service Pack 3 or later if you are running Windows NT®

4.0.

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1.2 Safety Precaution

 Do not remove your graphics card from its protective bag until you are

ready to install it.

 Always try to hold your graphics card by its edges. Avoid touching any

electronic components on your graphics card.

 Static electricity can cause permanent damage to your graphics card. To

prevent such damage, you must ground yourself while installing the

card. You can do this in either of two ways :

» Use a grounding strap, which is a coiled wire with a clip at one

end and an elastic strap at the other. Wear the strap around your

wrist and attach the clip to any non-painted metal surface of the

computers chassis.

» If you do not have a grounding strap, touch any non-painted

surface of the computer's chassis before you begin installation, and

again every minute or so until the installation is completed.

1.3 Installation Notes

 Computers vary in appearance and layout. Therefore, the installation

procedures in this chapter apply generally and you should compare the

illustrations here with your computer before you start the graphics card

installation.

 A Philips-type screwdriver is required for the graphics card installation.

 Your computers documentation should come in handy during the

graphics card installation. Have it ready by your side when you start

the graphics card installation.

 If you have an existing graphics card (that is non-Plug-and-Play-based)

installed in your computer, you must first un-install its drivers before

you remove the graphics card. Refer to your existing graphics card

documentation for more details on this.

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1.4 Installation Procedure

To take advantage of all the features of the AGP graphics card,

please check that your system has Windows®95 OSR2.1 or later

versions and DirectX 6.0 or later installed. If you are running

Windows NT®4.0, make sure that it has been upgraded with

Service Pack 3.

The following Installation Procedure is recommended:

1. If you are running Windows®95 OSR 2.0, upgrade it to Windows®95 OSR

2.1. If you are running Windows NT®4.0, upgrade it with Service Pack 3.

2. Install the graphics card.

3. Install the graphics card drivers from the Installation CD.

4. Install DirectX 6 or later versions (for Windows®95/98 only).

1.5 Upgrading Windows®95 OSR2.0 to OSR2.1

To upgrade from OSR2.0 to OSR2.1, first make sure you have OSR2.0

installed. By installing the USB upgrade, Windows®95 OSR2.0 will be

upgraded to OSR2.1.

1.6 Upgrading Windows NT®4.0 with Service Pack 3

If you are using Windows NT®Service Pack 1 or 2, upgrade to Service Pack

3 before installing the card.

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1.7 Installing the Graphics Card

You need to remove any existing graphics card installed in your

computer. Note that if the graphics card is non-plug-and-play-based,

you need to un-install it's drivers before you remove it. Check your

existing graphics card documentation for details on this.

Remember to switch off your computer and any connected

devices before starting with the installation of your graphics card.

Remove the cover

plate of the AGP

Bus slot. Keep the

mounting screw to

secure your

graphics card later.

Remove your computers

chassis cover and set it aside,

somewhere out of your way.

AGP Bus Slot

Cover Plate

Mounting Screw

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Align your graphics card with the

AGP Bus slot and firmly push it into

the slot. If the card cannot be slide

in, do not force it. Make sure the

graphics card is lined up properly

and try again.

Secure your graphics card to

the computer chassis with a

mounting screw.

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Replace your computers chassis

cover.

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1.8 Connecting the Graphics Card

1. Plug your standard 15-pin male monitor cable into the VGA port, or, if

you are using a Digital Flat Panel, connect the video cable to the

Digital Flat Panel Jack * of the graphics card.

The TNT2-AGP and TNT2-AGP(A) models support both Composite

Video (CVBS) and S-Video (Y/C). If your TV is equipped with an S-

Video Jack, it is recommended that an S-video cable be connected for

better resolution.

Connect one end of the S-Video cable to the S-Video Jack of the

graphics card and the other end to the S-Video In of a TV set.

Otherwise, connect one end of the RCA-type cable to the TV Out Jack

of the graphics card and the other end to the Video In of a TV.

*Digital Flat Panel Jack is available on TNT2-AGP

S-Video Jack and TV Out Jack are available on TNT2-AGP and TNT2-

AGP(A)

TV Out Jack

S-Video Jack

VGA Port

TNT2-AGP

Graphics

Card

Digital Flat Panel

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Installing the Graphics Card Drivers

To take advantage of all the features of the AGP graphics card, please check that

your system has Windows®95 OSR2.1 or later versions and DirectX 6.0 (or

later) installed. If you are running Windows NT®4.0, make sure that it has been

upgraded with Service Pack 3 or later.

2.1 Installing the Drivers in Windows®95

1. Turn on your computer to start Windows®95. Windows®95 will detect

the newly-installed graphics card and an Update Device Driver Wizard

window will appear. Place the Installation CD on the CD-ROM drive

and click Next.

CHAPTER 2  INSTALLING THE GRAPHICS CARD DRIVERS

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2. Allow the system to search for an updated driver and click Finish to

use the driver found.

3. When prompted to restart the system, click Yes to restart. This is to

ensure that the new graphics settings take effect.

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4. After restarting, a program folder called "TNT2-AGP Information" will

be created. It provides a link to the User's Manual, a list of FAQs and

the Readme.txt file. In order to read the User's Manual, Acrobat Reader

is required. Install Acrobat Reader first if you do not have the program.

5. From the Start button on the taskbar, click Settings and choose Control

Panel. Double-click the Display icon. Click the Settings tab and change

the Colour Palette to 16-bit or higher.

Please proceed to install DirectX 6.0.

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2.2 Installing the Drivers in Windows®98

1. Turn on your computer to start Windows®98. Windows®98 detects the

newly-installed graphics card. Click Next to continue.

2. Place the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3. Select the Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)

option and click Next to continue.

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4. Enable the CD-ROM drive selection to direct Windows to search for the

drivers on the Installation CD. Click Next to continue.

5. Windows will prompt that it is ready to install the drivers. Click Next

and then Finish to complete the installation of the drivers.

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8. From the Start button on the taskbar, click Settings and choose Control

Panel. Double-click the Display icon. Select the Settings tab and make

sure that the Colour Palette is set to 16-bit or higher. Click the

Advanced... button.

Please proceed to install DirectX 6.0.

6. When prompted to restart the system, click Yes. This is to ensure that

the new graphics settings take effect.

7. After restarting, a program folder called "TNT2-AGP Information" will

be created. It provides a link to the User's Manual, a list of FAQs and

the Readme.txt file. In order to read the User's Manual, Acrobat Reader

is required. Install Acrobat Reader first if you do not have the program.

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2.3 Installing DirectX 6.0 in Windows®95/98

1. Place the Installation CD onto the CD-ROM drive.

2. In Windows®95/98, click the Start button and then Run.

3. In the text box, type "D:\Directx6\directx\dxsetup.exe" (where D is the

letter of your CD-ROM drive) and click OK.

4. A DirectX(R) Setup window appears. Make sure that under Options,

Direct-3D Hardware Acceleration Enabled is checked. Click Reinstall

DirectX.

5. Follow all on-screen instructions to complete the installation of DirectX.

Please proceed to the next chapter on testing the card.

2.4 Installing the Drivers in Windows NT®4.0

1. Start Windows NT® 4.0.

2. Place the Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive.

3. From the Windows NT®taskbar, click the Start button and then select

Settings, Control Panel.

4. Double-click the Display icon.

5. Click the Settings tab and then click the Display Type button.

6. Click the Change button and a Change Properties window appears.

7. Place the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive and click Have Disk.

Browse to D:\winntX (D is the CD-ROM drive's letter). The system

will locate the driver.

8. Click OK twice to finish the installation of the drivers.

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Testing the Graphics Card in

Windows®95/98 &

Adjusting the Display Properties

3.1 Testing the Graphics Card

1. From the Windows®95/98 taskbar, click the Start button and then select

Settings and Control Panel.

2. Double-click the System icon.

3. A System Properties window appears. Click the Device Manager tab.

4. Double-click on the Display adapters to reveal the TNT2-AGP graphics

card. Double-click on it.

5. A TNT2-AGP Properties window appears. Under the General tab,

check that the Device Status has the message: "This device is working

properly". This means that your graphics card had been installed

properly.

3.2 Adjusting the Graphics Card's Display Properties

When the drivers have been successfully installed, you can change the display

resolution, color and other settings (Windows®95/98 only). Other than the

information in this User's Manual, more details can be obtained by clicking on

the button at the top-right of the Display Properties window and then

clicking on the section you wish to know more about.

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Frequently Asked Questions

You may encounter some problems or doubts while installing or using your card.

This chapter highlights some of the more common issues concerning your card and

their possible solutions. Reviewing this chapter can help you solve many problems

and often eliminate the need for telephone assistance.

Why does my Monitor display flicker badly?

Change your Refresh Rate at your Display properties in the

Control Panel to 60Hz or higher. Refresh rate below 60Hz

generally flickers badly. It is also Monitor-dependent.

There are no refresh rate settings for some of the screen

resolutions.

The refresh rates for these screen resolutions are fixed at a certain

value.

My System hangs when playing games such as Forsaken or

MageSlayer.

There are patches available for downloading from the Web Sites

of the respective Games Vendors that will enable the fixing of

these issues.

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There is no display after I plugged in the Card and switched

on the System.

Check that your monitor cables and power cables are plugged in

properly and power supply switched on. The card may not be

inserted fully into the AGP slot. Try taking out and putting back

the card again.

I am unable to obtain 1600X1200 resolution on my monitor.

The highest resolution that the Graphic Card is able to run is

dependent on the Monitor itself. If your monitor does not support

this resolution, then you will not be able to go up to this

resolution.

I cannot get 16 color using screen resolutions above 1280X1024.

Screen resolutions above 1280X1024 can only be run at a

minimum of 256 color. This is a common implementation among

Graphic Cards Manufacturers.

Under Windows NT®4.0, I am unable to install the Graphics

Card correctly.

Under Windows NT®4.0, you must first install Windows NT®4.0

Service Pack 3 or later in order to get AGP support.

I am having difficulties installing the Graphics Card Under

Windows®95.

Please ensure that you have installed USB Supplement from

Microsoft and there are no conflicting devices in your device

Manager that may be causing Resources allocation problem. Also

check that you have installed DirectX 6.0 or later for best

performances.

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