Intergraph TD-325 Targa 2000 User manual

TD-325, TD-425 Targa 2000
Configuration Guide for Value-Added Resellers
September 1997
DSA082910

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Contents
Preface .........................................................................................................................v
About This Document....................................................................................................v
Document Conventions..................................................................................................v
Finding Operating System Information.........................................................................vi
Finding Hardware Information .....................................................................................vi
Finding Additional Targa 2000 Information .................................................................vi
Finding Intergraph on the Internet ................................................................................vi
Getting Telephone Support..........................................................................................vii
Using the Intergraph Bulletin Board Service................................................................vii
Using the Intergraph FAXLink...................................................................................viii
1 Getting Started .........................................................................................................1
Setting Up System Hardware and Software....................................................................1
Taking Antistatic Precautions ........................................................................................1
Getting More Information..............................................................................................2
2 Installing a Targa 2000 RTX/DTX in a TD-325 ......................................................3
Install the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX Board........................................................................4
Change IRQ Settings.....................................................................................................4
Disable System Sounds..................................................................................................4
Install the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX Drivers......................................................................5
Verify the IRQ Settings .................................................................................................5
Create a Disk Drive Stripe Set .......................................................................................6
Install and Configure Video Editing Software................................................................7
3 Installing a Targa 2000 RTX/DTX in a TD-425 ......................................................9
Disable On-Board Audio and Free IRQ Settings ..........................................................10
Install or Reinstall the Graphics Adapters ....................................................................10
Install the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX Board......................................................................11
Install SCSI Controllers...............................................................................................11
Disable System Sounds................................................................................................12
Select Task Priorities...................................................................................................12
Disable Full Window Dragging ...................................................................................13
Configure Virtual Memory Settings.............................................................................13
Install the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX Drivers....................................................................14
Verify the IRQ Settings ...............................................................................................14
Create a Disk Drive Stripe Set .....................................................................................15
Install and Configure Video Editing Software..............................................................16

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Preface
The TD-325, TD-425 Targa 2000 Configuration Guide for Value-Added Resellers provides
help for value-added resellers who want to configure an Intergraph TD-324 or TD-425
system to use Truevision’s Targa 2000 DTX or Targa 2000 RTX expansion board.
CAUTION This document is intended only for value-added resellers. Do not distribute this document to
end-users.
About This Document
The TD-325, TD-425 Targa 2000 Configuration Guide for Value-Added Resellers is
organized as follows:
u Chapter 1, “Getting Started,” describes how to get ready to configure the TD-325 or TD-
425 deskside system to use a Targa 2000 board.
u Chapter 2, “Targa 2000 RTX/DTX in a TD-325 Deskside System,” describes how to
configure the TD-325 deskside system to use a Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board.
u Chapter 3, “Targa 2000 RTX/DTX in a TD-425 Deskside System,” describes how to
configure the TD-425 deskside system to use a Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board.
Document Conventions
Bold Commands, words, or characters that you key in literally.
Italic Variable values that you supply, or cross-references.
Monospace Output displayed on the screen.
SMALL CAPS Key names on the keyboard, such as D, ALT or F3; names of files and
directories. You can type filenames and directory names in the dialog
boxes or the command line in lowercase unless directed otherwise.
CTRL+DPress a key while simultaneously pressing another key; for example, press
CTRL and D simultaneously.

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Finding Operating System Information
For more detailed information on the Windows NT operating system, see the printed and
online Microsoft documentation delivered with the system:
u For information on installing Windows NT, see Start Here.
u For information on using Windows NT, see Start Here and online Help.
Finding Hardware Information
For information on setting up, configuring, and using the Intergraph TD-325 or TD-425
system, see the Intergraph documentation delivered with the system.
Finding Additional Targa 2000 Information
For information on installing and using Truevision’s Targa 2000 DTX or Targa 2000 RTX
expansion board, see the Truevision documentation delivered with the product.
Finding Intergraph on the Internet
You can find Intergraph on the Internet in the following ways:
u On the World Wide Web, visit Intergraph Online at http://www.intergraph.com.
From the home page, go to Drivers and Updates for the latest system software or
application software updates, or to Customer Services for information on available
customer services and support options.
u Using a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) program or Gopher program, visit
ftp.intergraph.com or gopher.intergraph.com.
u Get information from Intergraph’s email server at [email protected]. Put help in
the body of the message (the subject line is ignored) to get information on such subjects
as Intergraph’s online services and where to get World Wide Web browsers.
u Participate in the Intergraph Customer Forum (ICF), a bi-directional gateway to the
USENET newsgroup comp.sys.intergraph. Anything posted to that group or sent to
[email protected]is emailed to all subscribers. Incoming email
messages are also posted to the newsgroup. You can subscribe to the ICF via Intergraph
Online.

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Getting Telephone Support
If you experience problems with your Intergraph product, or have questions about the
information in this document, you can contact Intergraph for help.
u In the United States, call the Customer Response Center at 1-800-633-7248 between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday (except
holidays).
u Outside the United States, contact the Intergraph subsidiary or distributor from which
you purchased your Intergraph system or software.
Have the following information readily available when you call:
u Your service number, which identifies your site to Intergraph. The service number is
used for warranty or maintenance calls.
u Your Customer Personal Identification Number (CPIN). The CPIN is assigned to you
the first time you call the Customer Response Center, and is associated with your service
number for future call logging.
u The product’s name or model number.
u The product’s serial number. Software product serial numbers are included in the
product packaging. Hardware product serial numbers are on a sticker affixed to the
hardware product.
u Your name and telephone number.
u A brief description of the question or problem.
Using the Intergraph Bulletin Board Service
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the Intergraph Bulletin Board Service (IBBS) is an
electronic forum for Intergraph customers to exchange information with Intergraph's
technical and marketing staff, and with other Intergraph customers. You can use the IBBS
to get technical support information, documentation and training information, programs, and
software updates and fixes. The IBBS is also available for you to give suggestions, make
inquiries, and report problems.

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To connect to the IBBS:
1. Set your system’s communications protocol for eight (8) data bits, no parity, one (1) stop
bit, and any baud rate up to 14,400.
2. Using a modem, dial the IBBS number, 1-205-730-8786. You can dial 1-205-730-6504
if you are using a 2,400 baud connection.
3. Mirror sites are maintained for locations outside the United States. Information on these
sites is available on Intergraph Online, Intergraph’s World Wide Web server.
4. When connected, respond to the login request by keying in your user ID. If you have not
connected before, key innew to create a user ID.
5. Follow the menus to find what you need. If you are new to computer bulletin boards, the
IBBS provides clear choices and plenty of online help. A text file that explains IBBS
commands and organization is available for you to download.
If you have trouble connecting to or using the IBBS, log a support request through the
Customer Response Center (product entry IBBS), send a fax to 1-205-730-1110, or leave a
message for the System Operator (Sysop) at 1-205-730-1413.
Using the Intergraph FAXLink
Use the Intergraph FAXLink to get technical support information by fax 24 hours a day, 7
days a week. From a touch-tone phone or fax machine phone:
u Call 1-800-240-4300 to get new user instructions, an index listing of available
documents, and an overview of the categories of available information.
u Call 1-205-730-9000 to order the documents (up to 5 per call).
Follow the prompts provided to locate and deliver the information you need.

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1 Getting Started
Follow the instructions in this chapter to prepare to install a Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board in
an Intergraph TD-325 or TD-425 system.
Setting Up System Hardware and Software
Set up the TD-325 or TD-425 hardware and system software as described in the Intergraph
documentation delivered with the system.
Make sure the Windows NT Workstation 4.0 operating system software is installed and
running on the TD-325 or TD-425. This TD-325 or TD-425 system configuration is offered
only on Windows NT Workstation 4.0. Targa 2000 software has not been tested by
Intergraph Computer Systems on TD-325 or TD-425 systems running Windows NT
Workstation 3.51.
Taking Antistatic Precautions
You will be opening the system to remove and install expansion boards. Some components
in a system can be damaged by static electricity. To minimize the possibility of damage, take
the following steps:
u Turn off power to the system.
u Leave the power cord connected to the system and to the AC outlet to maintain ground.
u Touch the metal chassis to drain off any static electricity.
u Wear a properly connected grounding wrist strap. Make sure the wrist strap is
connected properly to the system and contacts bare skin on your wrist.
u Do not wear wool or polyester clothing.
u Work in an area with a relative humidity of at least 50 percent.
u Work on an antistatic surface.

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Getting More Information
Refer to the Intergraph documentation delivered with the TD-325 or TD-425 for information
on opening and closing the system’s base unit, using the BIOS Setup program, and adding
expansion boards to the system.
Refer to the Truevision documentation delivered with the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board for
detailed installation and configuration instructions.
Refer to the operating system documentation and Help for information on Windows NT
administrative tasks such as adding and removing hardware, drivers, and network support,
and creating a disk drive stripe set.

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2 Installing a Targa 2000 RTX/DTX
in a TD-325
Follow the instructions in this chapter to install and configure a Targa 2000 RTX/DTX
board in an Intergraph TD-325 deskside system.
CAUTION Follow these instructions in the order in which they are presented.
These instructions assume the TD-325:
u Is a deskside system.
u Is running the Windows NT Workstation 4.0 operating system. (At minimum, use
Service Pack 1; Service Pack 3 is preferred.)
u Has an installed G95 graphics board.
u Has an on-board network adapter.
To configure the system, you will do the following:
1. Install the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board.
2. Change Interrupt Requests (IRQ) settings in the basic input/output system (BIOS).
3. Disable system sounds.
4. Install the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX drivers.
5. Verify the IRQ settings.
6. Create a disk drive stripe set.
7. Install and configure the appropriate video editing software.
These steps are detailed in following sections.

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Install the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX Board
See the online System Reference delivered with the TD-325 for information on installing
option boards in the system. Intergraph recommends that a card extender is installed on the
Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board.
To install the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board:
1. Shut down Windows NT and turn off power to the system.
2. Install the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board in expansion board slot 2 (the second PCI slot).
Change IRQ Settings
To avoid any Interrupt Request (IRQ) conflicts after installing the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX
board and drivers, you must change certain IRQ settings.
To change the IRQ settings:
1. Turn on power to the system.
2. When prompted, press DELETE to start the BIOS Setup program.
3. Under Advanced/Plug and Play Configuration:
− Change the slot 3/Ethernet IRQ setting to 15.
− Change the slot 4/SCSI IRQ setting to 10.
− Change the slot 2/6 IRQ setting to 11.
4. Under Exit, select Exit Saving Changes (or press F10).
5. Allow the system to restart.
Disable System Sounds
The Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board has on-board sound, so you must disable the Windows NT
system sounds on the TD-325 to avoid audio conflicts.
To disable system sounds:
1. Log on to Windows NT using an account with Administrator privileges.
2. On the Start menu, click Settings/Control Panel. The Windows NT Control Panel
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3. Double-click Sounds. The Sound Properties dialog displays.
4. Under Schemes, click No Sounds.
5. Click No when asked to save the sound scheme. The words No Sounds displays in the
Schemes list box.
6. Click OK to exit the Sound Properties dialog.
Install the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX Drivers
The Targa 2000 RTX/DTX drivers must be installed for the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board to
work correctly in the TD-325. You may install the drivers from diskettes delivered with the
Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board, or from the Truevision World Wide Web site.
To install the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX driver software:
1. Insert the Targa 2000 driver setup diskette in the system’s floppy disk drive.
2. In Explorer or File Manager, double-click SETUP.EXE on the diskette.
3. Follow the prompts of the installation wizard to install the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX
software. See the documentation delivered with the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board for
information on installing the driver software.
NOTE When the installation wizard prompts you to select the product type, click Targa 2000
RTX/DTX.
4. Click Yes when prompted to restart the system.
5. Allow the system to start, and then log on to Windows NT using an account with
Administrator privileges.
Verify the IRQ Settings
After installing the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board and software, check and note the IRQ
settings of the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX driver, SCSI controller(s), and the Ethernet driver for
future reference, if needed.
To view the current IRQ settings:
1. On the Start menu, click Programs/Administrative Tools/Windows NT Diagnostics to
open the Windows NT Diagnostics dialog.
2. Click Resources (tab), and then click IRQ to display the current IRQ settings.

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3. Verify the following:
− The Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board driver (DVRNTDRV) is using IRQ 11.
− Both PCI SCSI controllers (AIC78XX) are using IRQ 10.
− The Ethernet driver (E100B) driver is using IRQ 15.
4. Click OK to close the Windows NT Diagnostics dialog.
Create a Disk Drive Stripe Set
To ensure optimal performance, you should create a stripe set that includes some of the disk
drives in the system. Creating a stripe set splits the data from a single file or database onto
several disk drives, permitting multiple simultaneous accesses to the data.
CAUTION Before you attempt to create a disk drive stripe set, see the Disk Administrator Help for more
detailed information on creating and using a stripe set.
To create a disk drive stripe set:
1. From the Start menu, select Programs/Administrative Tools/Disk Administrator to run
Disk Administrator.
2. Select the first area of free space on the first disk; then press CTRL and select an
additional area of free space on each of the other disks you want to add to the stripe set.
3. From the Partition menu, select Create Stripe Set.
4. Type the size of the stripe set you want to create, and then select OK.
5. From the Partition menu, select Commit Changes Now.
6. Select Restart Now if prompted to reboot. The system must be restarted before the disk
formatting can be done. Skip steps 7 and 8 if you do not have to reboot.
7. Allow the system to start, and log onto Windows NT using an account with
Administrator privileges.
8. From the Start menu, select Programs/Administrative Tools/Disk Administrator to run
Disk Administrator.
9. Select the drive. From the Tools menu, select Format to display the Format dialog.
10. Select Quick Format. Selecting this option automatically specifies NTFS as the file
system type and starts the formatting.
11. When formatting is complete, select OK.
12. Select Close to close the Format dialog.

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13. From the Partition menu, select Exit.
After creating the stripe set, you should save the disk configuration information for future
use (for example, if you have to reinstall the operating system). See the Disk Administrator
Help for instructions on saving and restoring the disk configuration information.
Install and Configure Video Editing Software
Once you create a stripe set, the TD-325 is prepared for the installation of video editing
software, such as MCXpress. See the documentation delivered with the video editing
software for installation and configuration information.
NOTE When you start MCXpress, you will see the following message:
Truevision Driver:
The Driver Rev 2.1 may be incompatible with MCXpress.
This does not affect the performance of MCXpress.

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3 Installing a Targa 2000 RTX/DTX
in a TD-425
Follow the instructions in this chapter to install and configure a Targa 2000 RTX/DTX
board in an Intergraph TD-425 deskside system.
CAUTION Follow these instructions in the order in which they are presented.
These instructions assume the TD-425:
u Is a deskside system.
u Is running the Windows NT Workstation 4.0 operating system. (At minimum, use
Service Pack 1; Service Pack 3 is preferred.)
u Has an installed Matrox Millenium graphics board.
u Has an on-board network adapter.
To configure the system, you will do the following:
1. In the system’s basic input/output system (BIOS), disable on-board audio and free
Interrupt Requests (IRQ) settings.
2. Install or reinstall the Matrox Millenium graphics adapters (G95) in the appropriate PCI
slots.
3. Install the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board.
4. Install SCSI controllers.
5. Disable system sounds.
6. Select task priorities.
7. Disable full window dragging.
8. Configure virtual memory settings.
9. Install the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX drivers.
10. Verify the IRQ settings.
11. Create a disk drive stripe set.
12. Install and configure the appropriate video editing software.
These steps are detailed in following sections.

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Disable On-Board Audio and Free IRQ Settings
To avoid any audio and Interrupt Request (IRQ) conflicts after installing the Targa 2000
RTX/DTX board and drivers, you must disable the on-board audio and certain IRQ settings.
To disable on-board audio and to free IRQ settings:
1. Turn on power to the system.
2. When prompted, press DELETE to start the BIOS Setup program.
3. In the BIOS Setup program, under Chipset, make the following changes to the BIOS
parameter settings in the order given:
− Set H/W Monitor to Disabled.
− Set Onboard Sound Controller to Disabled.
− Set USB Function to Disabled.
− Set External SCSI Controller to Disabled.
4. In the BIOS Setup program, under PCI/PNP Options, make the following changes to the
BIOS parameter settings in the order given:
− Set Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA to No.
− Set PCI Slots 1 and 5 IRQ Priority to 10.
− Set PCI Slots 2 and 6 IRQ Priority to 11.
− Set PCI Slots 3 / Network IRQ Priority to Auto.
− Set PCI Slots 4 / SCSI IRQ Priority to 9.
5. In the BIOS Setup program, under Exit, select Exit Saving Changes(or press F10).
6. Allow the system to start.
Install or Reinstall the Graphics Adapters
If you want to prepare your dual-monitor TD-425 to use dual streams, follow the procedures
in this section. If your TD-425 does not have dual monitors or you do not want to use dual
streams, you may skip this section.
In this procedure, you will remove the installed Matrox Millenium (G95) graphics adapter,
place it in the specified slot, and install the Marvel Millenium graphics adapter (Matrox
Millenium graphics adapter with the Media XL option) in the specified slot.

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See the online System Reference delivered with the TD-425 for information on installing
option boards in the system.
To remove or move the installed graphics adapters:
1. Shut down Windows NT and turn off power to the system.
2. Remove the Matrox Millenium (G95) graphics adapter installed in the system, unless it
is already installed in PCI expansion slot 3 (the third PCI slot).
3. Reinstall the Matrox Millenium graphics adapter in PCI expansion slot 3 (the third PCI
slot).
4. Install the Marvel Millenium graphics adapter in PCI expansion slot 5 (the fifth PCI
slot).
Install the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX Board
Install the Truevision Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board in PCI expansion slot 2 (the second PCI
slot). See the online System Reference delivered with the TD-425 for information on
installing option boards in the system. Intergraph recommends that the Targa 2000
RTX/DTX board have an installed card extender.
To install the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board:
1. Shut down Windows NT, and turn off power to the system.
2. Install the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board in expansion board slot 2 (the second PCI slot).
Install SCSI Controllers
See the online System Reference delivered with the TD-425 for information on installing
option boards in the system. Refer to the documentation delivered with the SCSI controllers
for information on connecting SCSI devices to them.
To install SCSI controllers:
1. Install the SCSI controller in slot 4 (the fourth PCI slot)
2. If a second SCSI controller is to be used, install it in slot 1 (the first PCI slot).
NOTE The TD-425 has an integrated Adaptec 7880UW SCSI controller installed on the system
board. The Adaptec 7880UW SCSI controller can be used instead of installing an additional
SCSI controller.
3. Connect the internal SCSI cable, if present, to the SCSI controllers.

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4. Connect external SCSI devices, if present, to the SCSI controllers.
5. Turn on power to the system, allow the system to restart, and log on to Windows NT 4.0
using an account with Administrator privileges.
6. Ensure that the SCSI configuration is properly terminated by using the correct SCSI
terminator.
7. If you plan to install D-Vision Online 3.0 software, use the D-Vision Online 3.0
Software Installation Guide to configure the SCSI drive setup to work correctly with D-
Vision Online 3.0.
Disable System Sounds
Since the Targa 2000 RTX/DTX board has on-board sound, you must disable the Windows
NT system sounds on the TD-425 to avoid audio conflicts.
To disable system sounds:
1. On the Start menu, click Settings/Control Panel. The Windows NT Control Panel
displays.
2. Double-click Sounds. The Sound Properties dialog displays.
3. Under Schemes, click No Sounds.
4. Click No when asked to save the sound scheme. The words No Sounds displays in the
Schemes list box.
5. Click OK to exit the Sound Properties dialog.
Select Task Priorities
To avoid interference when using video capture software, you must select the task priorities.
Selecting task priorities ensures that other tasks will not disrupt your video capture sessions.
To select foreground and background task priorities:
1. On the Start menu, click Settings/Control Panel. The Windows NT Control Panel
displays.
2. Double-click System. The System dialog displays.
3. Click Performance (tab).
4. Drag the slider on the Boost scale to the None position.