Diamond Multimedia Viper V700 SERIES User manual

VIPER V700 SERIES
USER’S GUIDE
Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.
Corporate Headquarters:
2880 Junction Avenue
San Jose, CA 95134-1922 USA

Table of Contents
1ABOUT VIPER V700 SERIES ............................................................................................1
Viper V700 Series Key Features ................................................................................................... 1
2HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL.........................................................................................3
Manual Conventions......................................................................................................................... 3
3INSTALLING YOUR VIPER V700 SERIES BOARD ...........................................................4
Hardware Installation....................................................................................................................... 4
Software Installation......................................................................................................................... 10
4DIAMOND SOFTWARE TOOLS......................................................................................14
InControl Tools 99 Utility.............................................................................................................. 14
Updating Your Drivers .................................................................................................................... 16
5REMOVING YOUR DIAMOND PRODUCT .....................................................................17
Removing Viper V700 Series Under Windows 98/95............................................................. 17
Removing Viper V700 Series Under Windows NT 4.0 .......................................................... 18
Removing Diamond Software Tools ............................................................................................ 18
6CONTACTING DIAMOND..............................................................................................20
7TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................21
Windows 98 Q & A ......................................................................................................................... 22
AVIPER V700 SERIES DISPLAY MODES.............................................................................24
BVIPER V700 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................26
CWINDOWS 98 MULTIPLE MONITOR SUPPORT ...........................................................28
Multimonitor System Requirements ............................................................................................ 28
Setting Up Multiple Monitor Support.......................................................................................... 28
Tips and Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 29
DTRADEMARK, COPYRIGHT AND WARRANTY INFORMATION ...................................31
Trademarks......................................................................................................................................... 31
Copyright Notices ............................................................................................................................ 31
Diamond Viper V700 Series Warranty ....................................................................................... 33
ECE AND FCC INFORMATION .......................................................................................34
Declaration of Conformity............................................................................................................. 35

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ABOUT VIPER V700 SERIES
The Viper V700 Series graphics accelerator is made for the high-performance
computer enthusiast who is looking for a compelling graphics experience while using
the PC for either entertainment or productivity. The V700 Series delivers an
unparalleled combination of high performance 2D and 3D graphics, providing rich
multimedia output under the Windows platform.
The Viper V700 Series 16/32MB of high-speed memory delivers powerful gaming at
high resolutions, and handles the most robust 3D textures featured in the latest
games.
This chapter summarizes some important features of the V700 Series board.
VIPER V700 Series KEY FEATURES
The Viper V700 Series graphics accelerators features include:
♦Advanced Processing Power
⇒Delivers unprecedented speed and quality for 2D, 3D and video
acceleration
⇒Utilizes nVIDIA’s controller which is fully optimized for DirectX 6 and
OpenGL
⇒TwiN Texel 3D engine, including two rendering pipelines for true single-
pass multitexturing, for exquisite rendering of the most intricate
environments
♦Stunning 3D Quality and Performance
⇒Increased triangle and fill rates for exceptional graphics rendering
⇒Multitexturing and a dual 32-bit color rendering pipeline for heightened
visual quality and faster frame rates
⇒Advanced 3D feature set and 32-bit Z/stencil buffer ensure dazzling image
quality
⇒Accelerates popular games and software with support for Direct3D®and
OpenGL®

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♦State-of-the-art 2D graphics
⇒Next-generation acceleration for graphics display at scorching speeds
⇒16/32MB RAM for high resolutions at the highest quality
⇒Ultra-high resolutions
⇒Fully optimized for Windows 98/95 and Windows NT 4.0
⇒Supports multimonitor display, and the OnNow power management
feature of Windows 98
⇒Accelerates Windows 98/95 and Windows NT 4.0, WHQL certified for
compatibility
♦Advanced multimedia capabilities:
⇒Advanced video features include multi-tap X and Y filtering, color space
conversion and scaling
⇒MPEG-1, MPEG-2, Indeo and Cinepak playback
⇒DVD playback
♦Comprehensive Customer Support
♦5-Year warranty

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
For your convenience, this online User’s Guide has been formatted as an Adobe®
Acrobat®PDF file. This format gives you great flexibility when using this
documentation. You can easily print this manual to access it off-line; it will look like
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MANUAL CONVENTIONS
Your Viper V700 Series User’s Guide is organized in a standard, familiar way. A few
icons are used to point out important information:
This icon marks useful tips or important operational notes.
This icon is a warning about possible electrical/software hazards or problems.
If you are reading this manual online, place your mouse cursor over Table of
Contents entries or main headings. If the hand icon changes to a pointing index
finger, simply click and you will move to that place in the document. Some email or
World Wide Web addresses inside this manual may be active as well. Go directly to a
Web, FTP site, or email program simply by clicking on an active link.

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INSTALLING YOUR VIPER V700
SERIES BOARD
To use your Viper V700 Series board, you need to first install the hardware, software
drivers, and utilities provided on the installation CD.
•HARDWARE INSTALLATION
•SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Note—Some systems have an integrated graphics solution on the motherboard.
Contact your motherboard manufacturer to determine how to disable your on-board
graphics.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Your Viper V700 Series card is an AGP bus type. Follow the instructions below for
proper installation. Before you install your card, verify if your motherboard is an
AGP 2X, or 4X type, and refer to the instructions in the following section. Consult
the documentation that accompanied your motherboard or system if you are not sure
whether your system supports AGP 2X or 4X.
Warning! To avoid accidental electric shock, shut your computer down and unplug
the power cord before starting the following procedures. Remember which cables go
to which connectors. You may want to label your computer's cables before
disconnecting them. To protect your Viper V700 Series board from damage due to
static electrical discharge, ground yourself by touching the power supply box inside
your computer before starting the procedures below.

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Important—To receive the full benefits of the AGP version of your Viper board, you
must be running either Windows 98, or Windows 95 OSR2 (version 4.00.950 B, or
newer) on a system that has been updated with the USB OSR2.1 supplement. Check
the software disks that were included with your computer equipment to verify that
you have the USB supplement, or contact your computer manufacturer for additional
details. If you are running Windows NT 4.0, you must be updated with the latest
Service Pack. Service Pack 4 is the current version available from Microsoft.
Setting the Jumpers for Your Card (Viper V770)
Your card may be equipped with jumper switches and may require certain jumper
settings to operate properly on either AGP 2X or 4X motherboards. You must first
determine whether your AGP motherboard supports an AGP 2X or 4X configuration.
Consult your computer or motherboard manufacturer’s user guide to verify what it
supports.
Note: The factory default jumper settings are set to AGP 2X. If you have a 2X
motherboard, do not make any changes to the jumpers on the card—you can skip this
section and continue with the next. If you have an AGP 4X motherboard, use the
following instructions to set the jumpers.
The Viper V770 has 4 jumpers located on the card. They are visible on the
illustration below as J1, J2, J3, J4. The J4 pins are marked A B C for reference.
To change the jumpers to the AGP 4X configuration:
1. Move jumper J4 from the (factory default) A-B position to the B-C position:
A
B
C
B
B
Jumper J4, A-B position
Jumper J4, B-C position
A
A
C
C
A
B
C

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2. Move jumpers J1, J2, J3 to the closed position:
Your card is now set to the AGP 4X configuration.
Before You Install Your Card…
Before you install your Viper card, it is recommended that you set your display
driver to Standard VGA before you shut down your computer and remove your
legacy (AGP, PCI, or ISA) VGA card.
Setting the Standard VGA Under Windows 95
To set your display to Standard VGA under Windows 95:
1. From the Start menu, go to Start > Settings> Control Panel, then double-click
on Display. The Display Properties sheet appears.
2. Click on the Settings tab, then press the Advanced Properties button.
3. Click on the Adapter tab, the press the Change button. The Select Device window
appears.
4. Click on the Show All Devices bullet. Under Manufacturers select (Standard
Display Types). Under Models, select Standard Display Adapter (VGA).
5. Click on Apply, then click on OK in all windows to close and accept the changes.
6. Shut down your computer. You are now ready to remove your old graphics card
and install your new Viper V700 Series board.
Setting the Standard VGA Under Windows 98
To set your display to Standard VGA under Windows 98:
1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display. The Display Properties dialog
appears.
2. Choose the Settings tab and click on the Advanced button.
3. Click on the Adapter tab and click on the Change button. The Update Device
Wizard appears.
4. Click Next and select Display a list…
Jumper J1-3, open position,
Jumper J1-3, closed position,