Nvidia GeForce 256 User manual

MS-8809 nVIDIA GeForce 256
Graphics Accelerator
User’s Guide
nVIDIA GeForce 256
VERSION 1.0
2000/03/03ROC
M S - 8809
Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide

MS-8809 nVIDIA GeForce 256
Graphics Accelerator
User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 MS-8809 nVIDIA GeForce 256
Graphics Accelerator
1. Overview ............................................................... 1-1
2. Features................................................................ 1-1
ChipList...........................................................................1-1
GeneralFeatures..............................................................1-1
Award-Winning 3D/2D performance............................. 1-2
Highqualityvideoplayback ........................................... 1-2
Full Software Support ................................................... 1-2
Supports super high resolution graphics modes.......... 1-2
3. SystemRequirements..................................................1-3
4. PackageContents.........................................................1-3
5. CardLayout....................................................................1-4
6. DB15PinConnector.....................................................1-5
7.S-VideoConnector..........................................................1-6
8. VerticalRefreshRate.....................................................1-7

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Chapter 2 Installation of nVIDIA GeForce 256
VGA Driver
1. Driver .....................................................................................2-1
1.1 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows®95/98 ......................2-1
1.2 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows®NT...........................2-4
1.3 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows®2000 .......................2-7

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Chapter 1
MS-8809 nVIDIA GeForce 256 Graphics Accelerator
1. Overview
MS-8809nVIDIA GeForce256 GraphicsAccelerator isthe
ultimate 3D graphics processors. With ultra speed up graph-
ics processing for richer 3D graphics, they also free up the
CPU cycles to improve the non-graphics aspects of PC
entertainment such as more realistic physics calculations,
betterartificial intelligence(AI), andmore.
2. Features
Chip List:
rnVIDIAGe-Force: 2D & 3Daccelerator processor.
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GeneralFeatures
lOptimizedfor Direct3Dacceleration with complete
support for DirectX 5.0, 6.0 and 7.0
lUnparalled256-bit SingleChip GPU(Graphics Processing
Unit)
lVideoacceleration forDirectShowTM,MPEG-1,MPEG-2
and Indeo®
l350MHzPalette-DAC
l128-bitMemory Interface
lNTSC and PAL digital output port supporting external
digital TV encoders
lAGP 4x/2x interface with full sideband support
lSupportGe-Force 32MBFrameBuffer
lHigh Quality HDTV/Digital Flat Panel supported
lIntegrated Transform. Clipping, lighting, and setup

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Award-Winning3D/2Dperformance
l4Pipeline 3DGraphics Engine
l2DGraphics Acceleration
lFast32-bit VGA/SVGAsupport
lHighperformance implementation ofDirect3D and
OpenGL standards
Highqualityvideoplayback
lFull-Screen,full-frameDVD playback
lVideoacceleration forDirectShow, MPEG-1,MPEG-2,and
Indeo
lVideo DMA for Efficient VIP Host operations
FullSoftwareSupport
lWindows®95 and 98 Display Drivers
lWindows®2000,Windows®NT 4.0 Display Drivers
lOpenGLICD for Windows®2000,Windows®NT 4.0, and
Windows®95 an 98
lLinux
Supportssuperhighresolution graphicsmodes
l640x480 8/16/32 bit colors with 240Hz
l800x600 8/16/32 bit colors with 240Hz
l1024x768 8/16/32 bit colors with 200Hz
l1152x864 8/16/32 bit colors with 150Hz
l1280x1024 8/16/32 bit colors with 120Hz
l1600x1200 8/16/32bit colorswith 85Hz
l1920x1200 8/16/32bit colorswith 75Hz
l2048x1536 8/16 bit colors with 60Hz

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4. Package Contents
Beforeinstalling the MS-8809 VGA card, please check
to make sure that your package is complete:
lVGAcard
lCD
- drivers and applications on CD
- documentation on CD
3. System Requirements
To install MS-8809 VGA card, your computer system
needs to meet the following requirements:
Computer Intel Pentium®processor, Intel
Celeron or Pentium®II/III processor
or compatible system
ExpansionSlot AGP slot
Monitor VGASupport,minimum640x480
resolution
Operatingsystem Windows®95/98, Windows®NT
4.0,Windows®2000.
CD-ROM Double Speed or Higher

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5. Card Layout
P3
P2
U12
Y2
U16
U18/U28
U13/U29
J1
U13
Q1
Y1
U15
U17/U27
U11/U25
P1 U5/
U21 U7/
U22 U8/
U23 U10/ U24
J2
U2 U6
U3 U4 U9
P1 DVIConnector
P2 S-VideoConnector
P3 D-SUB15pin
J1/J2 VIPport
U2 Sil154
Y1 Crystal13.50MHz
U13 Brooktree868/869TV-Encoder
Q1 MOS-FET
U16 nVIDIAGe-Force256GraphicsProcessor
Y2 Crystal14.31818MHz
U15 VGA BIOS
U9 Regulator
U3/U4/U5/U7 PI5C3245
U5/U7/U8/U10/ 1M*16SDRAM componentside
U11/U17/U18/U13
U21/U22/U23/ 1M*16SDRAM solderside
U24/U25/U27/
U28/U29
U26 LTi1575solderside

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6. DB 15 Pin Connector
Analog Video Display Connector(DB15-S)
Pin Signal Description
1 Red
2 Green
3 Blue
4 Notused
5 Ground
6 Ground
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Notused
10 Ground
11 Notused
12 SDA
13 Horizontal Sync
14 Vertical Sync
15 SCL
1
56
10 11
15

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،
If your television has the S-Video jack, please
use the S-Video cable because it will provide the
best picture quality.
Once you’ve located the connector, please use
the S-Video to connect the VGA card to your
TVorVCR.
If you use the S-Video connector, you may need to select the S-Video
mode on your television.
7. S-Video Connector

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Resolution Color Vertical Refresh (Hz)
640x480 8bit, 16bit, 32bit 60,75,85,100,120,140,160,200,240
800x600 8bit, 16bit, 32bit 60,75,85,100,120,140,160,200,240
1024x768 8bit, 16bit, 32bit 60,75,85,100,120,140,160,200
1280x1024 8bit, 16bit, 32bit 60,75,85,100,120
1600x1200 8bit, 16bit, 32bit 60,75,85
1920x1200 8bit, 16bit, 32bit 60,75
2048x1536 8bit, 16bit 60
8. Vertical Refresh Rate
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1. Driver
1.1 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows®95/98
After installing the MS-8809 VGA card into the mainboard, Win-
dows®95/98 will auto-detect changes in your hardware configura-
tion; this will install the Standard VGA Driver. To get the maximum
performance, you need to install the MS-8809 driver.
BeforeinstallingMS-8809 driver,you needto installtheWindows®
95OSR2USBsupplementtosupporttheAGPfunction. Windows®
98neednot install this.
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ToinstallMS-8809 enhanceddriver, pleasefollowthese steps:
Step 1: Insert the CD_Titleprovided into your CD-ROM drive.
After inserting the CD_Title, this will auto-run
showing this window.
Chapter 2
Installation of nVIDIA Ge-Force VGA Driver

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Step 2: Click on InstallVGA Driversbutton.
Step 3: Click on the OK button. This will copy the necessary files
into the hard drive.
Step 4: Choose OK, to restart the computer now.
NewDisplayProperties:
This function is used for setting Color
palette, and Desktop Area.

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This shows Hardware Information/BIOS
version/Memory Size.

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1.2 Install Enhanced Drivers For Windows®NT
You need to install the Windows®NT 4.0 “Service Pack 3”, before
installingthe driver.
After installing MS-8809 Card, Windows®NT will default to Standard
VGAmode640x480x16colors.
ToinstallMS-8809 enhanceddriver,pleasefollowthesestep:
Step 1: Insert the CD_Titleprovided into your CD-ROM drive.
After inserting the CD_Title, this will auto-run
showing this window.
Step 2: Click on InstallVGA Driversbutton.
Step 3: Click on the Next button. This will copy the necessary
files into the hard drive.
Step 4: Click on the Finish button.
Choose Yes, I want to restart my computer now.

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UsingDisplayProperties newfunction:
This function is used to show the Display
Driver version, chip version and memory
size.
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This function is used for setting Color palette,
Desktop Area and Refresh rate.
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1.3 Install Enhanced Drivers For Windows®2000
Afterinstalling MS-8809 Card, Windows®2000 willdefaultto Standard
VGAmode640x480x16colors.
ToinstallMS-8809 enhanceddriver,pleasefollow thesesteps:
Step 1: Insert the CD_Titleprovided into your CD-ROM drive.
After inserting the CD_Title, this will auto-run
showing this window.
Step 2: Click on InstallVGA Driversbutton.
Step 3: Click on the Next button. This will copy the necessary
files into the hard drive.
Step 4: Click on the Finish button.
Choose Yes, I want to restart my computer now.

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UsingDisplayProperties newfunction:
This function is used for setting Color palette,
and Desktop Area.
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