Jaton 3DForce2MX User manual

3DForce2 MX Series
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400™
User’s Manual
Version 10.00
Copyright © 2005 Jaton Corporation, USA

Contents
INTRODUCTION.............................................................4
KEY FEATURES.............................................................4
SECOND GENERATION GPU ..............................................4
PERFORMANCE..................................................................5
QUALITY............................................................................5
SYSTEM REQUIREMENT..............................................5
CHECK LIST...................................................................6
HARDWARE DESCRIPTION .........................................7
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ........................................8
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES..............................................8
STEPS: .............................................................................9
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION........................................9
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE..........................................28
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) ..........................30
PINOUT AND SYNC FREQUENCIES..........................33
ANALOG COLOR DISPLAY PINOUTS (DB 15) .....................33
CONVERSION TABLE:PIN ADAPTERS................................33
9-TO-15 PIN CONVERSION TABLE.....................................34
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ......................................................34
LIMITED WARRANTY. .................................................37
OTHER LIMITS.................................................................37
EXCLUSIVE OBLIGATION...................................................38
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OTHER STATEMENTS.......................................................38
TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ................................................38
SERVICES AGREEMENT:...................................................39
ENTIRE OBLIGATION. .......................................................39
REDUCING WARRANTY CLAIM REJECTIONS.........40
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Introduction
3DForce2 MX Series are the faster 3D graphics and
multimedia accelerators made by Jaton Corporation. These
accelerators based on GeForce2 MX400™ core technology
with single chipset solution which is provided from nVIDIA®.
By incorporating GeForce2 MX’s break-through 3D
architecture, in a 2-pipe form, GeForce2 MX delivers the full
GeForce2 GTS 3D feature set at mainstream price points.
GeForce2 MX’s integrated HDVP (High Definition Video
Processor) can support 720p at the specified frame rates.
When combined with a high performance, high-level software
MPEG-2 decoder, and a Digital TV receiver, GeForce2 MX
chipset delivers a cost-effective, high-quality HDTV solution.
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX chipset also enables ground-breaking
new applications like HD timeshifting and digital VCR
capabilities.
3DForce2 MX Series accelerators (GeForce2 MX400™) take
benefit of the latest advancements in PC computing to provide
maximum performance in all graphics applications. 3DForce2
MX Series (GeForce2 MX400™) accelerators deliver the
industry’s fastest Direct3D® and OpenGL® gaining velocity in
its class, they are also the most complete Microsoft® DirectX®
7 hardware implementation and meet all the requirements
specified by Microsoft PC 00, PC 99, and PC 99a initiatives.
Key Features
Second Generation GPU
•Second generation transform and lighting (T&L)
engine
•Integrated Dual-Link TMDS transmitters

•nVIDIA Shading Rasterizer (NSR)
•High-Definition Video Processor (HDVP)
•AGP 4x with fast writes
•32/64 MB SDR/DDR memory onboard
•32-bit color, 32-bit Z/stencil buffer
•4 texels per clock
•256-bit graphics architecture
•Cube environment mapping
•DirectX and S3 texture compression
performance
•700 million texel fill rate
•20 million triangles/sec through T&L and setup
•2.7 GB/sec memory bandwidth
•32 or 64 MB frame buffer size
•Maximum 3D/2D resolution of 2048x1536@75Hz
•Complete DirectX® 7, DirectX® 6 and DirectX® 5
support
Quality
•nVIDIA Unified Driver Architecture
•Industry’s first fully compliant professional OpenGL
1.2 support for Windows® operating systems
System Requirement
•Intel Pentium® or compatible system with AGP 4x
Bus Extension Slot
•CD-ROM drive, Double speed or faster
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•Hard Drive with at least 50MB Free space
•MS Windows® 98/Me, Windows 2000/XP, and
Windows NT™4.0 operating systems
Check List
•3DForce2 MX Series Multimedia Accelerator
•Software & Documents CD
•Quick Start Guide (Printed)
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Hardware Description
TVout optional
DIM-4Pin
(TV out)
(TV out)
DB 15 VGA
(RGB out)
MX400
nVIDIA Display
Memory
RCA Composite
W = 6.25" x H = 2.5"
8M*16 x4 DDR TSSOP
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400
MemorySize
3DForce2 MX-64L
82118H
W = 6.25" x H = 2.5"
8M*16 x4 DDR TSSOP
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400
W = 6.8" x H= 2.5"
3DForce2 MX-32DDR
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400
32MB
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400
4M*16 x4 SDR TSSOP
W = 6.25" x H = 2.5"
32MB
3DForce2 MX-64DDR
W = 5.85" x H = 2.6"
32MB
3DForce2 MX-32
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400
W = 6.25" x H = 2.5"
W = 5.85" x H = 2.6"
3DForce2 MX-64DDR-TV
4M*16 x4 DDR TSSOP
32MB
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400
W = 5.85" x H = 2.6"
ProductName /PCB Version
82118F
82118G
32MB
64MB
82118G
W = 5.85" x H = 2.6"
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400
Core Chipset
82118G
82118H
64MB
2M*32 x4 SDR TSSOP
32MB
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400
32MB
82118G
W = 5.85" x H = 2.6"
64MB
82118H
4M*32 x4 SDR TSSOP
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400
82118F
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400
64MB
2M*32 x4 SDR TSSOP
4M*32 x4 SDR TSSOP
82118H nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400
3DForce2 MX-64
64MB
4M*16 x4 SDR TSSOP
PCB Size
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX400
82118H
82118F
3DForce2 MX-64TV
8M*16 x4 SDR TSSOP
W = 6.8" x H= 2.5"
82118F 8M*16 x4 SDRTSSOP
64MB
W = 6.8" x H= 2.5"
4M*16 x4 DDR TSSOP
82118H 8M*16 x2 DDR TSSOP
W = 6.8" x H= 2.5"
3DForce2 MX-32TV
8M*16 x2 DDR TSSOP
3DForce2 MX-64LTV
W = 5.85" x H = 2.6"
3DForce2 MX-32DDR-TV
3DForce2 MX-32LTV
32MB
Special Bracket(s) Alternative ( Low profile system only)
Bracket Model Use in Dimension
P213 3DForce2MX32DDR / 64DDR L = 3.118”, W =0.725”
P203 3DForce2MX64DDRTV L = 3.118”, W =0.725”
Alternative brackets can be purchased at http://store.anvshopper.net/index.html
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Display devices connection: ( TVout)
Plate
TV set
PC Computer
DB 15 VGA
Connector
S_Video
Connector
RCA Composite
Connector
Hardware Installation
Installation Procedures
!! WARNING !!
Discharge static electricity by
touching the GROUND such
as metal part of your case
connected with good power
ground before you handle the
electronic circuit boards.

The manufacturer assumes no liability for any damage,
caused directly or indirectly, by improper installation of
any components by unauthorized service personnel. If
you do not feel comfortable performing the installation,
consult with a qualified computer technician.
Steps:
1. Turn OFF all powers to your system, including any
peripherals (printer, external drives, modem, etc.).
2. Disconnect the power cord and the monitor cable from the
back of the computer.
3. Unfasten the cover mounting screws on your system and
remove the system cover. Refer to your system user manual
for instructions to determine the location of the mounting
screws.
4. Remove the retaining screw that holds the slot cover in
place. Slide the slot cover out and put the screw aside (you
will need it to secure the adapter).
5. To install the adapter in AGP expansion slot, carefully line up
the gold-fingered edge connector on the adapter directly
above the expansion slot connector on the motherboard.
Then press the adapter into place, completely. Use the
(remaining) screw you removed to secure the adapter-
retaining bracket in place.
6. Replace the computer cover. Secure the cover with the
mounting screws you removed in Step 3.
You have now completed the installation of your new graphics adapter
on your system.
Software Installation
áWindows®98 Driver Installation
Upgrade video adapter to an existing system.
(Windows has been pre-loaded)
1. Select [Next] to install Standard PCI Graphics
Adapter at Add New Hardware Wizard screen.
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2. Check [Search for the best driver for your device]
then select [Next]
3. Insert the software’s CD.
4. Check [Specify a location:] ,Under that enter
D:\MX\Win9x, then select [Next].
5. Select [Next] to install 3DForce2 MX 200/400 Series
driver.
6. Select [Finish] to restart the computer.
To a new system:
1SELECT the “Display” icon from control panel and then
tab on “Settings” screen.
1. Select Advanced at selection bar.
2. Click on Adapter tab screen.
3. Click the Change button.
4. Click the Next button at Update Device
Driver Wizard.
5. Click the Next button.
6. Select Display a list of the drivers in a
specific location... Then click the Next.
7. Insert the Software’s CD then Click the
Have Disk button.
8. Under Copy manufacturer’s file from
statement enter D:\MX\Win9x ,click the OK
button. (Where D is the letter of your CD
ROM drive, typically, D or E Drives, etc.)
9. Select ”3DForce2 MX Series, nVIDIA
GeForce2 MX 200/400”, then Click the OK
button.
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10. Click the Next button.
11. Click the Finish button.
12. Click the Close button.
13. Click Close at the Display Properties
screen.
14. Click the Yes button next to restart
computer.
InstallShield®Program:
Since the Microsoft InstallShield®program has been added
into our software’s CD, the Display Driver Installation and its
procedures are much easier for users to run with Windows®
98/Me operating systems. When you power-up the computer
and boot-up to Windows, the Plug-and-Play detects new
hardware and it pops-up the install wizard. Do Not [Cancel]
because you must place a default display setting from
Microsoft Windows for your video adapter, then restart the
Windows. After the desktop is loaded completely, insert the
software’s CD into CD ROM drive and proceed the display
driver installation, which is provided from the hardware
manufacturer.
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1. Autorun feature brings-up the “Welcome Screen”, and you
may point to “display driver” then press on it.
2. Microsoft InstallShield®Wizard has started loading its
setup process, please wait until it has finished.
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3. Click on “Next” to continue the process.
4. Click on “Finish” to restart your computer, the new display
driver will be in place after Windows boots-up.
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áWindows®Me Drive Installation
Upgrade video adapter to an existing system.
(Windows has been pre-loaded)
1. Check [Specify the location of the
driver[Advanced] ]then select [Next].
2. Insert the Software’s CD.
3. Check [Specify a location:] ,Under that enter
D:\MX\Win9x, then select [Next]. (Where D is the
letter of your CD ROM drive, typically, D or E drives,
etc.)
4. Check The updated
software[Recommended] ,Select [Next] to install
“3DForce2 MX Series, nVIDIA GeForce2 MX
200/400” driver.
5. Select [Finish] to restart the computer.
To a new system:
1. SELECT the “Display” icon from control panel
and then tab on “Settings” screen.
2. Select Advanced at selection bar.
3. Click on Adapter tab.
4. Click the Change button at Adapter Screen
5. Click [Specify the location of the driver
(Advanced)] then check Next.
6. Insert Software’s CD to CD ROM.
7. Click Specify a location then under Copy
manufacturer’s file from statement enter
D:\MX\Win9x, click the Next button.(Where D
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is the letter of your CD ROM drive, typically, D
or E drives, etc.)
8. Click Next to install “3DForce2 MX Series,
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX 200/400” driver.
9. Click the Finish button.
10. Click the Yes button next to restart computer.
InstallShield®Program:
Since the Microsoft InstallShield®program has been added
into our software’s CD, the Display Driver Installation and its
procedures are much easier for users to run with Windows®
98/Me operating systems. When you power-up the computer
and boot-up to Windows, the Plug-and-Play detects new
hardware and it pops-up the install wizard. Do Not [Cancel]
because you must place a default display setting from
Microsoft Windows for your video adapter, then restart the
Windows. After the desktop is loaded completely, insert the
software’s CD into CD ROM drive and proceed the display
driver installation, which is provided from the hardware
manufacturer.
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1. Autorun feature brings-up the “Welcome Screen”, and you
may point to “display driver” then press on it.
2. Microsoft InstallShield®Wizard has started loading its
setup process, please wait until it has finished.
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3. Click on “Next” to continue the process.
4. Click on “Finish” to restart your computer, the new display
driver will be in place after Windows boots-up.
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áWindows®2000 Driver
Installation
Upgrade video adapter to an existing system.
(Windows has been pre-loaded)
1. Select [Next] at Found New Hardware Wizard.
2. Check [Search for a suitable driver for my
device (recommended) ]then select [Next].
3. Insert the Software’s CD.
4. Check [Specify a location:]
5. Under [Copy manufacturer’s files from:] enter
D:\MX\WIN2K, D is your CD_ROM drive.
Then select [OK].
6. Select [Next] to install “3DForce2 MX Series,
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX 200/400” driver.
7. Select [Finish] to restart the computer.
InstallShield®Program:
Microsoft Windows®2000 detects this new hardware and
places appropriate display driver from its system folder
automatically - it doesn’t matter you have added a new driver
or changed the existing one. To maximum the video board
acceleration and increase its performance, you may install the
manufacturers display driver as the follows:
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1. Autorun feature brings-up the “Welcome Screen”, and you
may point to “display driver” then press on it.
2. Microsoft InstallShield®Wizard has started loading its
setup process; please wait until it has finished.
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3. Click on “Next” to continue the process.
4. Click on “Yes” to continue the installation. Otherwise, you
may terminate the process by click on “No”.
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