Matrox Millennium g400 User manual

Millennium G400 • Millennium G400 MAX

User Guide

10526-301-0520

2000.02.18

ENGLISH

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Hardware installation

1Switch to the standard VGA display driver

If you’re running Windows 95/98/2000 on your computer, this step isn’t necessary.

If you’re using another operating system (for example, Windows NT 4.0), see its

documentation for how to switch to VGA mode.

2Open your computer and remove your existing graphics card*

Turn off your computer and all peripherals such as your monitor or printer. Open the

computer and remove your existing graphics card. (If you have a display adapter built into

your computer’s motherboard, it should automatically disable itself after your Matrox card

is installed.)

3Locate the AGP slot in your

computer

Most computers have different types of

expansion slots. Your Matrox graphics card

is an AGP card. Locate the AGP slot in your

computer. Your system manual should

identify the location of each type of

expansion slot in your computer.

WARNING:

To avoid personal injury, turn off your computer, unplug it, and then wait for

it to cool before you touch any of its internal parts. Also, static electricity can severely

damage electronic parts. Before touching any electronic parts, drain static electricity from

your body (for example, by touching the metal frame of your computer). When handling a

card, carefully hold it by its edges and avoid touching its circuitry.

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* With multi-display mode, you may be able to use your existing graphics card. For Windows 98/2000, see Windows 98/2000

online help under “Multiple Display Support”. For Windows NT 4.0, only Matrox graphics cardmodels supported by the Matrox

display driver can be used.

AGP slot

PCI slot

ISA slot

(Back of computer)

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4Insert your Matrox card

Remove the cover for the slot you intend to

use. Save the screw for the mounting bracket.

Position your Matrox card over the expansion

slot you’ve chosen. Push the card in firmly

and evenly until it’s fully seated in the slot.

Replace the screw to secure the bracket of

your Matrox card to the computer frame.

5Connect the monitor

Simply plug your monitor cable into the

monitor connector on your Matrox card

(connector

, if you have a card with more

than one connector). Make sure the other end

of the monitor cable is properly connected to

your monitor. See your monitor manual for

more information.

WARNING:

InsertingyourMatroxcardinto

the wrong type of slot could damage your

card, your computer, or both.

Don’t

insert the plastic tab of your AGP card

(see picture) into the slot.

AGP cardPCI card

Plastic

tab

Graphics

card

Motherboard

Bracket

screw

Matrox card

Monitor cable

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6If your Matrox card has a second

monitor connector:

Connect the second monitor

Simply plug your second monitor cable into

monitor connector

on your Matrox card.

Make sure the other end of the monitor cable

is properly connected to your monitor. See

your monitor manual for more information.

Your Matrox card is now installed. To get the most out of your Matrox card, install Matrox software:

„

for Windows 95/98/2000 and NT 4.0, see “Software installation”, page 5.

„

for Windows 3.1, Windows NT 3.51, and OS/2 Warp 3.0/4.0, see the

Readme

file in the

root folder of the Matrox installation CD-ROM.

Note:

Instead ofacomputer monitor, youcan

connect a TV or VCR to the second monitor

connector. You can do this using the special

adapter included with your Matrox card. For

more information, see “TV output” in the

online version of this guide.

Matrox card

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Software installation

This section describes how to install Matrox software for

Windows 95/98/2000 or NT 4.0

(For other operating systems, see the

Readme

file in the root

folder of the Matrox installation CD-ROM.)

1Restart your computer

If you’re using Windows 95/98/2000

, it detects new hardware when you restart. If Matrox

display drivers haven’t been previously installed, Windows reports finding a PCI adapter

(even if you have an AGP card). Windows prompts you to install a display driver. Follow the

on-screen instructions. (The Matrox Windows 95/98 display driver is in the

Win9x

folder of

your Matrox installation CD-ROM. The Matrox Windows 2000 display driver is in the

Win2k

folder.)

2Install required software

After your computer has restarted, insert (or reinsert) the Matrox installation CD-ROM in

your CD-ROM drive – the setup program automatically starts.

This setup program works

with Windows 95/98/2000

and NT 4.0, and detects which operating system you’re using. If

the required display software isn’t already installed, the setup program automatically

prompts you to install this software. Follow the on-screen instructions.

After the required display software is installed, you’re prompted torestart your computer for

changes to take effect. Leave your Matrox CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.

3Install optional software

After your computer restarts, the setupprogramshows you alist of additional items you can

install. For each item you want to install, select a list item, click

Install

, then follow the

on-screen instructions.

4Set up your display software

See “Software setup”, page 6.

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* If Windows doesn’t automatically start the setup program, you can start it manually from the root folder of the CD-ROM.

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Software setup

Your Matrox display driver includes Matrox PowerDesk software. This software helps you get the

most out of your Matrox graphics card. This section has important information on how to configure

your display settings using Matrox PowerDesk software.

Accessing PowerDesk property sheets

Many display controls are on Matrox PowerDesk property sheets. You can identify

Matrox PowerDesk property sheets by the icon appearing on the tab. To access

these property sheets:

„

Windows 95 –

Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click

Properties

„

Windows 98/2000 –

Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click

Properties

Settings

Advanced

. If you’re using a multi-display desktop, select a

display before clicking

Advanced

„

Windows NT 4.0 –

Click

Programs

Matrox PowerDesk NT

Matrox

Display Properties

Also, to quickly access PowerDesk features, click the QuickDesk icon ( ) on your Windows

taskbar.

Monitor setup

Before changing your display resolution, color palette, or other Matrox PowerDesk settings, make

sure correct software monitor settings are selected. The following explains how to do this.

Windows 95/98/2000 –

If you have a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor, Windows should

automatically use the correct settings for your monitor. To make sure the correct monitor is

selected in Windows:

Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click

Properties

Settings

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Note:

Multi-display mode is supported under Windows 98/2000 and NT 4.0. For more

information on multi-display mode, see Windows 98/2000 online help under “Multiple

Display support” and see “DualHead Multi-Display setup”, page 8. (Windows 95 doesn’t

support multiple displays.)

WARNING:

If incorrect software monitor settings are applied,

some

monitors can be

permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.

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Depending on what version of Windows you have, click

Change Display Type

, or

Advanced Properties

Monitor

, or

Advanced

Monitor

If themonitorname listed doesn’t matchyour monitor, click the

Change

button to select

a new monitor name. Follow the on-screen instructions.

For more information on Windows monitor settings, see Windows documentation.

Windows 95/98 –

If you want to customize your Windows monitor settings:

Access the PowerDesk

Monitor Settings

property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk

property sheets”, page 6).

Depending on what you want to do, click one of the buttons in the

Monitor settings

selection method

box, then follow the on-screen instructions.

Windows NT 4.0 –

Click

Programs

Matrox PowerDesk NT

Matrox Display Properties

Monitor

If you have a Plug-and-Play monitor:

Make sure the

Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor

button is

selected. If so, the Matrox displaydriver

automatically

uses the correct settings for your

monitor. If not, click this button, then click

Apply

If you don’t have a Plug-and-Play monitor:

See if the

Default monitor (60 Hz)

button is selected. If

so, use the Matrox monitor selection method. For more information on Matrox monitor

selection, see Matrox PowerDesk online documentation.

Notes:

„

If you’re using BNC connectors with a Plug-and-Play monitor, the Plug-and-Play

feature of your monitor can’t be used. To use the Plug-and-Play feature of your monitor,

instead of the BNC connectors, use the 15-pin connector at the back of your monitor.

„

In Windows 95/98, Matrox monitor settings are based on Windows monitor settings. If

you change your Windows monitor settings, you may have to reselect or readjust your

Matrox monitor settings.

„

In multi-display mode (see “DualHead Multi-Display setup”), each monitorhas its own

monitor settings (refresh rates).

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DualHead Multi-Display setup

If your Matrox graphics card has a second monitor connector (see page 4), you can enable a second

display (for example, a computer monitor or a TV) as part of your Windows desktop. This is the

Matrox

DualHead Multi-Display

feature. To use this feature:

Windows 98 –

Access the PowerDesk

DualHead

property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk property

sheets”, page 6).

Select the

DualHead Multi-Display

option button.

Click

Yes

to restart your computer and for changes to take effect.

If multi-display mode isn’t automatically enabled when you restart Windows:

Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click

Properties

Settings

Select the disabled display, enable the

Extend my Windows desktop onto this

monitor

check box, then click

Windows 2000 –

Access the PowerDesk

DualHead

property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk property

sheets”, page 6).

Select the

DualHead Multi-Display

option button.

Click

Multi-Display Settings

to adjust your DualHead Multi-Display settings. Click

when you’re done.

Click

for changes to take effect.

Movethe

Screenarea

slidertoadjustyourdisplayresolutionand to selectsingle-display

or DualHead Multi-Display mode. A DualHead Multi-Display resolution is twice as

wide or tall as its corresponding single-display resolution. For example, 640 × 480 is a

single-display resolution and 1280 × 480 is a DualHead Multi-Display resolution.

Click

to accept your changes.

Note:

In DualHead Multi-Display mode under Windows 2000, Windows treats the main

and secondary displays as a single display (which the Matrox display driver divides between

two monitors). As a result, these displays always use the same resolution and color palette

settings. The resolution of both displays is limited by the display with the lower maximum

resolution.

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Windows NT 4.0 –

Click

Programs

Matrox PowerDesk NT

Matrox Display Properties

DualHead

Select the

DualHead Multi-Display

option button.

Click

Yes

to restart your computer and for changes to take effect.

Click

Programs

Matrox PowerDesk NT

Matrox Display Properties

Settings

Click

Multi-Display Desktop

().

Move the

Desktop area

slider to adjust your multi-display desktop, then click

accept your changes.

Other DualHead features

If your Matrox graphics card has asecond monitor connector you can alsouse thesefeatures:

Windows 95/98/2000 or NT 4.0 –

„

DualHead Clone

– View a copy of your main display on your secondary display. Each

display can use different monitor settings (refresh rates).

„

DualHead Zoom

–Use yoursecondarydisplaytoviewa zoomed-inportionof yourmain

display.

Windows 95/98/2000 –

„

DualHead DVDMax

– Play digital video in a window on your main display and, at the

same time, view that video full-screen on a TV.

Note:

In multi-display mode underWindows NT 4.0, the same display resolution and color

palette is used for each display.

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More PowerDesk information

For more information on Matrox PowerDesk:

Windows 95/98/2000 or NT 4.0 –

„

For context-sensitive help where available, click the “ ” icon in the title bar, then click

the item you want help on. Right-click a help topic for a pop-up menu that lets you print

or copy it. (Some help topics are only available through context-sensitive help.)

Windows 95/98/2000 –

„

Access the PowerDesk

Information

property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk property

sheets”, page 6), then click

Help

View Readme File

Windows NT 4.0 –

„

Click

Programs

Matrox PowerDesk NT

Matrox Display Properties

Information

„

Click

Programs

Matrox PowerDesk NT

Matrox PowerDesk Guide

„

Click

Programs

Matrox PowerDesk NT

Readme

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