Jaton 3DForceS-128 User manual

3DForce S-64/S-64Quad
3DForce S-128/S-128Quad
Multimedia Accelerator
User’s Manual
version 3.00
Copyright  2001 Jaton Corporation, USA

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Contents
INTRODUCTION............................................................................4
FEATURES........................................................................................5
AGP 2.0 INTERFACE..........................................................................5
HIGH PERFORMANCE & HIGH QUALITY 3D ACCELERATOR....5
DISPLAY MEMORY INTERFACE......................................................5
MPEG-2/1 VIDEO DECODER.............................................................6
HIGH PERFORMANCE 2D ACCELERATOR.....................................6
VIDEO ACCELERATOR.....................................................................6
OS SUPPORT ......................................................................................6
CHECK LIST....................................................................................7
HARDWARE DESCRIPTION.......................................................8
DISPLAY OUTPUT OPTIONAL:........................................................9
HARDWARE INSTALLATION....................................................9
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.........................................................9
STEPS:...............................................................................................10
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...................................................10
ÿÿ MICROSOFT WINDOWS®98/ME.........................................11
ÿÿ MICROSOFT WINDOWSNT™4.0.....................................14
ÿÿ WINDOWS®2000/XP.............................................................18
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.......................................................22
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)...................................24
3D GLOSSARY.............................................................................26
Definition and Terms from A - Z..............................................26

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PINOUT AND SYNC FREQUENCIES .......................................40
ANALOG COLOR DISPLAY PINOUTS (DB 15)..............................40
CONVERSION TABLE: PIN ADAPTERS..........................................40
9-TO-15 PIN CONVERSION TABLE.................................................41
LIMITED WARRANTY................................................................43
OTHER LIMITS.................................................................................43
EXCLUSIVE OBLIGATION...............................................................43
OTHER STATEMENTS....................................................................44
TERMS AND CONDITIONS..............................................................44
SERVICES AGREEMENT:..................................................................44
ENTIRE OBLIGATION......................................................................45
REDUCING WARRANTY CLAIM REJECTIONS.....................45

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Introduction
Understandably, most SiS fans have imaged within last few
months on the graphics solution for its next generation,
however, SiS are taking a step forward in the development of
their graphics division that brings up mixed feelings in their
supporter community. Well, as most of us know, SiS have
been around for a while so far they have made a couple of
attempts graphics chipsets as SiS-301/ SiS-305 integrated
AGP/PCI VGA controller with full sideband support. The SiS-
315 is their latest incarnation and is quite an up market
solution to compared to the older SiS at least.
Now, Jaton presence few new AGP accelerators based on
SiS-315 with 256-bit 2D/3D graphics engine, and a high ratio
motion compensation with very competitive market price. All
new accelerators offer a complete 128-bit memory data path
architecture.
3DForce S-series AGP accelerators embedded with a 256-bit
3D engine, also achieve ultra high 2D performance which
maximum memory bandwidth up to 2.7 GB/s. An optimized
3D pipeline architecture is implemented for eliminating the
overhead resulting from texture read, Z-buffer read/write and
destination read latencies and achieving a sustain
throughput of over 90% of peak throughput even when texture,
Z-buffer and alpha blending function are all enable. Likewise,
built-in MPEG I/II video decoder that high performance motion
compensation logic to provide very smooth VCD, DVD &
HDTV playback. Full Scene Anti-Aliasing (FSAA), Transfer a
Lightning (T&L) and AGP 4x bus interface supports were built-
in for texels and rendering side-band functions as well.
For feature-rich multimedia solution, the 3DForce S-64Quad
and 3DForce S-128Quad have implanted bridges and ports
on NTSC/PAL (TVout), and Digital Video Out (DVI) functions.

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Features
3DForce S-series AGP accelerators with full sideband support,
built-in 256-bit 2D/3D graphics engine and high ration motion
compensation performance stage logic.
AGP 2.0 Interface
- AGP 4X 266MHz
- AGP 2.0 compliant
High Performance & High Quality 3D
Accelerator
− Built-in 32-bit floating point format VLIW triangle
setup engine
− Built-in turbo queue architecture
− Built-in texture cache
− Flat, and Gouraud shading
− Z-test, Alpha-test, and scissors clipping test
− 256 ROPs
− MIPMAP with point-sampled, linear, bi-linear, and
tri-linear texture filtering
− Fogging, alpha blending
Display Memory Interface
− Support SGRAM or SDRAM
− Support up to 128MB Memory configuration
− VGA BIOS auto memory size detecting

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MPEG-2/1 Video decoder
− Built-in motion compensation logic VCD, DVD &
HDTV (all ATSC modes) decoding
− Direct DVD to TV playback
High Performance 2D Accelerator
− Built-in GDI 2000 accelerator
− Built in Direct Draw Accelerator
− Built in an 1T 128-bit BITBLT graphics engine
maximum 128MB Frame buffer with linear
addressing
− Built-in AGP 266MHz data read for all 2D engines
functions
Video Accelerator
− Single frame buffer architecture
− Two independent video windows with overlay
function and scaling factors
− Supports YUV-to-RGB color space conversion
− Supports BI-linear video interpolation with
integer increments of pixel accuracy
− Supports graphics and video overlay function
− Independent graphics and video formats
− Independent two video formats
− 16 color-key and /or chroma-key
operations
− Video only mode
− Video CD or DVD to TV playback mode
− Supports independent VBI capture
− Supports DVD sub-picture playback overlay
− Supports DVD playback auto-flipping
OS Support
− Windows 98 , Windows Me
− Windows NT 4.0
− Windows 2000
− Windows XP

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System Requirement
• Intel Pentium® or compatible system with AGP 4x Bus Extension
Slot
• CD-ROM drive, Double speed or faster
• Hard Drive with at least 10MB Free space
• MS Windows® 98, WindowsMe, Windows NT™4.0,
Windows2000 or Windows® XP operating system
Check List
• 3DForce S-64, or 3DForce S-64Quad, or 3DForce S-
128, or 3DForce S-128Quad Multimedia Accelerator
• Software & Documents CD
• Quick Start Guide (Printed)
• MD 9Pin to RCA & MD 4Pin cable available for S-
64Quad or S-128Quad adapter only

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Hardware Description
SiS 315
Plate
AGP Bus
MD-9PIN
Display Memory
Y1
Digital Video Out
DB 15 VGA
TVout & DVI Optional
Width
Product Name / PCB Revision Core Chipset PCB Size Memory Module / Size
3DForceS-64
3DForceS-64Quad
3DForceS-128
3DForceS-128Quad
82093A
82093A
82093A
82093A
SiS315
SiS315
SiS315
SiS315
W=6.2"xH=3.75"
W=6.2"xH=3.75"
W=6.2"xH=3.75"
W=6.2"xH =3.75"
4Mx16SDRAMx8
4Mx16SDRAMx8
8Mx16SDRAMx8
8Mx16SDRAMx8
64MB
64MB
128MB
128MB
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Height
J3
JP2
Jumper Setting:
Closed Open
JP2
Closed TVout = NTSC
Open TVout = PAL
J3 - An optional connector for 3D glass hardware.

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Display output optional:
TV set
DVI Out
TV Out
RGB Out
Note:3DForce S-64, or 3DForce S-128 doesn’t implanted TVout and
DVI out printed circuit and its connection ports option.
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.

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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
There may some other ways to proceed the display driver installation
for all Windows operating systems, but we don’t provide those
procedures and details because we believed the driver installations
in this document are illustrated correctly, and deliberately. The

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following descriptions are the moderate process with Microsoft
InstallShieldprogram.
ÿMicrosoft Windows®98/Me
( When you powered the computer and boots-up in the
Windows, the Plug-n-Play detects a new hardware and pops-
up install wizard. Do Not [Cancel] because you need place a
default display setting from Microsoft Windows for your video
adapter, then restart your Windows.)
3DForce S-series Display Drivers Installation and its
procedures are much easier for users to install with
Windowsoperating systems. After the desktop loaded
completely, insert the software’s CD into CD ROM drive and
Autorun feature pops-up a “Welcome” screen as below.
1. Click on “Display Driver” text to start your driver
installation.

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2. Click on “Next”.
3. Click on “Next” again.

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4. Click on “Next” to continue.
5. Wizard has transmit all files now.

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6. Click on “Finish” to restart your windows system.
That was very easy to proceed the driver installation after all,
and you may have few interfaces to configure video settings
and functions when the new video driver that runs
appropriately.
ÿMicrosoft Windows  NT™4.0
You have to proceeding the setup of service pack6 or above
versions (Microsoft® Windows NT™4.0) first. The software
CD from manufacturer it contains Microsoft NT4.0 service
pack 6 and its ready to use, so you can progress on that now,
then following steps below to perform the display driver
installation.

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1. Click on “Display Driver” text to start the installation.

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2. Click on “Display Type..” bar on Settings’ tab screen.
3. SELECT “Change...” button from the Adapter type section.

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4. SELECT “Have Disk...” button from the Change Display page.
5. Wizard prompts you for where about the video driver files. You
may type “D:\SIS315\Winnt4\Jaton.INF” into the dialog box, then
CLICK on “OK”. (where D: is the letter of your CD ROM drive,
typically, D: or E: drive, etc.) Or, “Browse…” on software’ CD
unfold “SIS315” then “Winnt4”, and CLICK on “OK”.
6. If the driver “3DForce S-series” is listed under the Display list,
SELECT the “OK” button to continue.

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7. Wizard prompts screen to confirm a driver will install, click on
“Yes” now.
8. Windows starts transmit all driver files from source to local
media, and you should wait until it complete.
9. Once the driver files are copied, RESTART Microsoft Windows
NT 4.0 for the changes to take effect.
ÿWindows®2000/XP
Microsoft Windows®2000/XP detect this new hardware and
place appropriate display driver from its operating system
automatically, it doesn’t matter you have add a new or change

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the existing one. To maximum the video board acceleration
and breadth its performance, you may install the
manufacturer display driver as the followings:
1. Insert the software CD into your CD ROM drive (typically
D: or E: drive etc.), a “Welcome “ screen pops-up by
windows Autorun feature.
2. Click on “Display Driver” text to start installation.

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3. Click on “Next”.
4. Checked “Typical” then click on “Next”.