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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction.....................................................................1
1.1 Features....................................................................................1
1.2 Unpacking the WinFast GeForce256......................................1
1.3 Package Contents....................................................................2
1.4 System Requirements.............................................................2
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation .....................................................3
2.1 Card Layout (Version A)..........................................................3
2.2 Installation from New System.................................................3
2.3 Installation from System with Existing VGA Card................4
2.4 Important Safety Instructions.................................................4
Chapter 3 Software Installation ......................................................5
3.1 Windows 95/98.........................................................................5
3.1.1 Drivers and DirectX™ 7 installation...........................................5
3.2 Windows NT 4.0.......................................................................5
3.2.1 Drivers Installation.....................................................................5
3.3 Display Properties ...................................................................7
3.3.1 WinFast Display Settings...........................................................7
3.3.2 Direct3D Settings.......................................................................8
3.3.3 More Direct3D............................................................................9
3.3.4 OpenGL Settings.....................................................................10
3.3.5 Other Options ..........................................................................10
3.3.6 Gamma Correction ..................................................................11
3.3.7 Output Device (Option)............................................................11
3.3.8 WinFast Information.................................................................12
3.4 Updating Existing Drivers for Windows 95/98/NT...............12
3.5 BIOS Flash Utility...................................................................12
Chapter 4 Display Output..............................................................13
4.1 TV Output (Optional) .............................................................13
4.1.1 Support mode..........................................................................13
4.1.2 How to change the TV output device to PAL system...............13
4.2 Digital Flat Panel Output (Optional).....................................14
4.2.1 Support mode..........................................................................14
4.2.2 How to use the Digital Flat Panel.............................................14
4.3 Display Modes Table.............................................................15
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Introduction
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4.3 Display Modes Table
Resolution BPP Vertical Frequency (Hz) Horizontal Frequency (KHz)
640 x 480 8/16/32 60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/
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1280 x 1024 8/16 60/70/72/75/85/100/120 64/75/77/80/91/109/131
1280 x 1024 32 60/70/72/75/85/100 64/75/77/80/91/109
1600 x 1200 8/16 60/70/72/75/85 75/87/90/94/107
1600 x 1200 32 60/70/72/75 75/87/90/94
1920 x 1080 8/16 60/70/72/75/85 67/79/81/85/96
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1920 x 1200 8/16 60/70/72/75 74/87/90/94
1920 x 1200 32 60 74
2048 x 1536 8/16 60 95
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Appendix A. Limited Warranty
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