Matrox Millenium II for Mac User manual

Matrox Graphics Architecture
Matrox Millennium II for Mac
 Installation Guide 
10546-101-0110
1997.10.10
ENGLISH

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4 Matrox Millennium II for Mac – Installation Guide
Overview
Thank you for purchasing a Matrox Millennium II card for your Macintosh* computer.
Millennium II is a high-performance graphics card that plugs into a PCI expansion slot inside your
computer.
Your Millennium II card features:
Matrox 64-bit graphics chip to accelerate 2D and 3D graphics and digital video
Hardware-based texture-mapping and bus mastering for more 3D acceleration
Display resolution support up to 1800 × 1440 and 1920 × 1200
Graphics memory that can be upgraded up to 16 MB
100% VGA compatibility
Support for all VESA standards
Support for Apple monitors and DDC multisync monitors†
QuickDraw and QuickDraw 3D support
Matrox PowerDesk software to change display settings and access Matrox features including
virtual desktops and PixelTOUCH zoom
* Your Millennium II card is for PCI Power Mac (and compatible) computers only.
† Non-DDC multisync monitors are not supported.

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Installation
1Insert your Millennium II card
Turn off your computer and all peripherals such as the monitor or printer. Open the computer
and remove the cover for the expansion slot you intend to use. Save the screw for the mounting
bracket. Position your Millennium II card over a PCI slot (your system manual should identify
the PCI slots in your computer). Push the card in firmly and evenly until it’s fully seated in the
slot. Replace the screw to secure the bracket of your Millennium II card to the computer chassis.
WARNING – Static electricity can severely damage electronic parts. Take these precautions:
Before touching any electronic parts, drain the static electricity from your body. You can do
this by touching the metal frame of your computer.
Don’t remove a card from the anti-static container it was shipped in until you’re ready to
install it. When you remove a card from your computer, place it back in its container.
When handling a card, hold it by its edges, and avoid touching its circuitry.
Bracket screw
PCI slot
Millennium II card
Motherboard

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2Connect your monitor
Simply plug your monitor cable into the monitor connector on your Millennium II card. Make
sure the other end of the monitor cable is properly connected to your monitor. See your monitor
manual for more information.
3Install the software
Restart your computer, then insert the install disk in your disk drive. Double-click Matrox
Installer, then follow the on-screen instructions. Restart your computer for changes to take
effect.
The installation program creates*:
Matrox PowerDesk in your Control Panel folder;
Matrox 3D Acceleration and Matrox GDX Mistral in your Extensions folder;
Matrox Control Strip in your Control Strip Modules folder.
Your hardware and software are now installed. See the next section for information on how to change
your display settings.
* To uninstall the driver, simply remove these files from your system.
Apple monitors
The wider connector on your Millennium II card is not a
connector for an Apple monitor. To connect an Apple
monitor, use the adapter supplied with your Millennium II
card. Attach the wide end of the adapter to your Apple
monitor cable and attach the other end to the monitor
connector of your Millennium II card.
Monitor connector (blue)Bracket
Side-view of your Millennium II card
Apple monitor adaptor

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Display setup
After installing the software drivers, you can change your display resolution, color palette and other
Matrox PowerDesk settings. To access Matrox PowerDesk settings, open Control Panel ÆMatrox
PowerDesk.
Matrox Cards
This lists all the Matrox graphics cards in your computer.
Select a card in the list to change settings for it.
Resolutions
Click this box to select a display area from 640 × 480 to
1800 × 1440 and 1920 × 1200. Your display area – also
called display resolution – is your on-screen work area,
and is measured in pixels. (A pixel is the smallest element
that can be drawn on your display.) The first number in a
resolution is the width and the second number is the
height.
Colors
Click this boxto select the number of simultaneous colors
you want to be able to use in your current display. You can
select from 256 to 16.8 million colors.
Depending on available graphics memory and your current display area, millions of colors may not
be available. For more information, see “Display information”, page 9.
Refresh Rates
Click this box to select a vertical refresh rate for your current display. Your vertical refresh rate is
the number of times your graphics card refreshes the entire screen in one second, expressed in hertz
(cycles per second). A higher vertical refresh rate results in less noticeable flicker in your display.
You can have a different refresh rate for each resolution and color palette setting.

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For a table of refresh rates supported by your Millennium II card, see “Display information”, page 9.
Virtual Desktops
Click this box to select a desktop area that’s larger than your on-screen work space (display area).
While you’re using a virtual desktop and PanLOCK is off, move your mouse pointer to the edge of
your display to scroll in that direction.
Features
Acceleration – Lets you turn Matrox acceleration on or off. This may help you find out if a
specific problem is related to your Matrox card. If a problem persists after acceleration is turned
off, the problem is probably not related to your Matrox card.
PanLOCK – Use this feature to turn panning on or off when parts of your desktop area are
outside your view area (as with a virtual desktop or the PixelTOUCH zoom feature). When
panning is on, you can move your mouse cursor to the edge of your view area to pan in that
direction.
PixelTOUCH – Use this feature to zoom in on your display. You can select the ×1 (actual size),
×2 or ×4 zoom factors. (The ×4 zoom factor is unavailable at display area resolutions 832 × 624
and lower.)
Hot Keys
Use this feature to assign keyboard shortcuts for PanLOCK and PixelTOUCH, and for opening the
Matrox PowerDesk control panel.
Information
Click this box to see information related to your graphics card and how to contact Matrox customer
support.
Note: When you change your monitor settings, your screen may flicker for a few seconds while
the settings are being changed. If you select a refresh rate that your monitor doesn’t support, your
display may become garbled or unusable. If this happens, press [Enter] and your previous refresh
rate will be restored. If incorrect settings are applied, see “Troubleshooting”, page 11.
WARNING: If incorrect software monitor settings are used, some monitors can be permanently
damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.

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Display information
Maximum display resolutions
Refresh rate ranges
1. Maximum refresh rates can be obtained while using an 8- or 16-bit color palette.
Maximums may not be attainable at the highest display resolutions with a 32-bit color palette.
Graphics memory Colors Maximum display area Maximum 3D display area
4MB
256 colors (8-bit) 1800 × 1440 / 1920 × 1200 —
64 K colors (16-bit) 1920 × 1080 1152 × 870
16.8 M colors (32-bit) 1152 × 870 832 × 624
8MB
256 colors (8-bit) 1800 × 1440 / 1920 × 1200 —
64 K colors (16-bit) 1800 × 1440 / 1920 × 1200 1920 × 1080
16.8 M colors (32-bit) 1440 × 1080 1152 × 870
12 MB
256 colors (8-bit) 1800 × 1440 / 1920 × 1200 —
64 K colors (16-bit) 1800 × 1440 / 1920 × 1200 1800 × 1440 / 1920 × 1080
16.8 M colors (32-bit) 1440 × 1080 1280 × 1024
16 MB
256 colors (8-bit) 1800 × 1440 / 1920 × 1200 —
64 K colors (16-bit) 1800 × 1440 / 1920 × 1200 1800 × 1440 / 1900 × 1080
16.8 M colors (32-bit) 1440 × 1080 1280 × 1024
Display resolution Horizontal refresh rate (kHz) Vertical refresh rate1(Hz)
640 × 480 31–102 60–85
800 × 600 31–114 60–85
832 × 624 31–114 60–85
1024 × 768 48–113 60–85
1152 × 870 54–110 60–85
1280 × 1024 64–107 60–85
1440 × 1080 75–100 60–85
1600 × 1200 75–113 60–85
1920 × 1080 70–94 60–80
1920 × 1200 75–95 60–76
1800 × 1440 89–104 60–70

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Hardware information
MGA-2164W graphics chip, TI 3026 external RAMDAC
Graphics cards –
MIL2P/4MAC series: 250 MHz RAMDAC, 4 MB WRAM
MIL2P/4MACB (Bulk) series: 250 MHz RAMDAC, 4 MB WRAM
MIL2P/MAC4N (North American) series: 250 MHz RAMDAC, 4 MB WRAM
MIL2P/8MAC series: 250 MHz RAMDAC, 8 MB WRAM
MIL2P/MAC8N (North American) series: 250 MHz RAMDAC, 8 MB WRAM
Memory upgrades –
MIL2/MOD4: 4 MB WRAM (for MIL2P/4MAC, MIL2P/4MACB, MIL2P/MAC4N,
MIL2P/8MAC and MIL2P/MAC8N)
MIL2/MOD8: 8 MB WRAM (for MIL2P/4MAC, MIL2P/4MACB, MIL2P/MAC4N,
MIL2P/8MAC and MIL2P/MAC8N)
MIL2/MOD12: 12 MB WRAM (for MIL2P/4MAC, MIL2P/4MACB and
MIL2P/MAC4N)
Technical features
64-bit VGA-compatible drawing engine
Separate sync monitors only
Supports PCI bus version 2.1 at clock speeds up to 33 MHz
Video specifications
The video follows the PS/2 standard, with no sync on RGB, and no blanking pedestal. Black or
blank – 0.0 V; White – 0.700 V.
There are five connections to a monitor that uses BNC (Bayonet Nut Connect) connectors –
R, G, B, HSYNC (white or gray wire), and VSYNC (black wire).
Monitor connector pinouts
1 Analog red output
2 Analog green output
3 Analog blue output
4 Not connected
5–8 Ground
9 +5 V (DDC)
10 Ground
11 Not connected
12 SDA (DDC)
13 TTL horizontal sync
14 TTL vertical sync
15 SCL (DDC)
6
1115
15
10

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Troubleshooting
This section contains solutions to problems you may encounter with your Matrox graphics card.
Problem: Wrong color balance, screen image off-center, or no picture at all
Cause – Your monitor’s video controls may be improperly set.
;Solution – Adjust your monitor’s controls (brightness, contrast and so on). For more
information, see your monitor manual.
Cause – The monitor connections may be loose or incorrectly connected.
;Solution – Make sure the monitor’s power cable is firmly in place.
;Solution – Make sure the 15-pin connector to your Matrox graphics card is firmly in place.
;Solution – If you are using an Apple monitor, make sure the adapter is firmly attached to
your monitor cable and your Millennium II card.
;Solution– Ifyour monitoruses BNCconnectors,
make sure the Red, Green, Blue, Horizontal Sync
(HSYNC– white orgraywire), andVertical Sync
(VSYNC – black wire) connections are firmly in
place and plugged into the correct input.
Cause– Ifyourmonitoruses BNCinput(see picture),
one or more connection settings may be incorrect.
;Solution – Set each of your monitor’s RGB input and sync switches (if available) to
75 ohms, with the sync set to “external”. These controls are usually switches on the back
of your monitor.
Bayonet Nut Connect (BNC)

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Problem: After restarting, or after display settings are changed,
the screen image is garbled or unusable
(rolling screen images, overlapping screen images or a blank screen)
Cause – The MGA display driver may be trying to use settings your monitor doesn’t support.
This can happen if an incorrect refresh rate was applied, or if the monitor connected to your
computer was changed without software monitor settings being changed.
;Solution –
1Press [Ctrl]+[Command]+[Power] to restart your computer.
2Hold down [Shift] to restart with extensions off.
3Open your System folder ÆPreferences folder.
4Delete the Matrox Preference file.
5Restart your computer.
Cause – You may be using a fixed-frequency monitor. To confirm this, see your monitor
manual.
;Solution – You may need a special adapter. For more information, please contact Matrox
Technical Support.