Nvidia GeForce MX Series User manual

User’s Manual
For
GeForce4 MX Series
DOC NO: 54-ONV17-01 Rev.A
02/01/16

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FCC Requirement
This device has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. See instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected.
WARNING: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used properly,
that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio or
television reception.
It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B compliant device in accordance with the specifications
in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a
residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that interference-will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
˙Reorient the receiving antenna
˙Relocate the computer away from the receiver
˙Move the computer away from the receiver
˙Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and the receiver are on different branch
circuits
˙Ensure that the card's mounting screws, attachment connector screws, and ground wires are tightly
secured
˙Ensure that slot covers are installed in all unused slots
If necessary, consult your dealer, service representative, or an experienced radio/television Technician for additional
suggestions.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this
equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.
The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:
How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems.
This booklet is available from the Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.
NOTE: You must use shielded interface cables with a ferrite bead in order to maintain compliance
with the limits for a Class B device.
CAUTION: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY
RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE
THE EQUIPMENT

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Notice
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modification other than by us.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction........................................................................................6
1.1 Features .................................................................................................................6
1.2 System Requirements............................................................................................7
2. Hardware Installation .......................................................................7
2.1 Adapter Configuration...........................................................................................7
2.2 Installing your VGA adapter ...............................................................................10
3. Software Installation........................................................................ 11
3.1 Installing driver on Windows 98SE/ME..............................................................11
3.2 Installing DirectX on Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP ...........................................11
3.3 View User's manual.............................................................................................12
3.4 Installing driver on Windows 2000/XP ...............................................................12
3.5 TV-OUT Function Instructions ...........................................................................13
3.6 nView Function instructions................................................................................17
4. Video Mirror Function ....................................................................18
5. Color Correction Panel ...................................................................19
6. How to Overclock.............................................................................20
7. Display Information.........................................................................21
7.1 Resolutions Supported.........................................................................................21
8. FAQ ...................................................................................................22

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1. Introduction
The nVIDIA GeForce4 MX series graphic is the 3D graphics processors and
multimedia controller. Its innovative architectures combine, transform, and light
technology with a rendering engine that delivers 4 pixels per clock. The nVIDIA
GeForce4 MX series graphic not only speed up graphics processing for richer 3D
graphics, it also frees up CPU bandwidth, to the computer systems use, by
incorporating GeForce4 MX break-through 3D architecture.
nVIDIA GeForce4 MX series graphics controller delivers stunning visual quality and
performance, with its 256 bit true-color engine and 32 bit Z/Stencil buffer.
GeForce4 MX series is the only graphics processor able to drive dual digital displays
independently delivering the dual-head graphics in a single Board. It’s full support 2
analog DVI or DVI and CRT.
1.1 Features
□Integrated second-generation transform and lighting engine.
□ 64/128MB memory DDR or SDRAM on board.
□Integrated true-color 350MHz RAMDAC interface.
□Supports high screen resolutions up to 2048x1536@60Hz.
□ Enables two Digital Flat Panel Display to 1280x1024.
□256-bit 2D and 3D graphics architecture.
□AGP2X/4X/8X withAGP Texturing and Fast Writes. (For AGP series product)
□32-bit color ARGB with destination alpha.
□Cube environment mapping.
□Separate hue, saturation, and brightness controls for the video overlay.
□Video DMA for efficient VIP Host operations.
□DVD and HDTV- ready motion compensation for MPEG-2 decoding.
□OpenGL ICD for full OpenGL support.
□Alternate OS support for OS/2, Linux, and BeOS.
□ Drivers for Windows XP, 2000, ME and 98SE.
□8.8 GB/second memory bandwidth.(For MX460 series product)
□6.4 GB/second memory bandwidth.(For MX440 series product)
□ 2.7 GB/second memory bandwidth.(For MX420 series product)
□31Mtriangles/sec or higher through T&L and setup.
□nVIDIA shading rasterizer (NSR) Featuring.
□ Fully support PCI Interface. (For PCI series product)
□ Low Profile SPEC. (For Low Profile series product)

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1.2 System Requirements
□Any motherboard with AGP bus. (For AGP series product)
□Any motherboard with PCI bus. (For PCI series product)
□Microsoft Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP.
□DirectX 8 series and OpenGL Features.
2. Hardware Installation
2.1 Adapter Configuration
VGA with TV-Out

S Video In
Video Out
S Video Out
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Low-Profile VGA with TV-Out
Low-Profile VGA with TV-Out

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2.2 Installing your VGA adapter
1. Power off your computer, remove its outside cover, and then assert yourself by
touching the power supply of your computer.
Note: Before installing your new VGA card, you must first set the VGA
option to either Standard VGA or Standard Display VGA.
2. Remove your old graphics card, and install your new VGA card into the AGP slot.
3. Align and secure the mounting bracket of your new VGA card to your computer
and replace your computer cover.
4. Connect your monitor cable to the DB-15 connector at your new VGA card.
5. Power on your computer.
AGP series product
AGP Slot
PCI slot
AGP mainboard
PCI series product
PCIslot
AGP mainboard
!!! Caution !!!
Before you turn on your system,
you have to sure that VGA card
setup already and all cables are
connected.
DO NOT connect / disconnect
TV-out cable when your TV or
PC is Power On.
Turn Of
f
Graphics Card
Turn Off

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3. Software Installation
After installing the VGA card in your computer, please turn on your PC, and your
computer will be automatically detected.
Notice :
Auto-Run CD will auto-detect your VGA and TV card devices.
Therefore, it might show more than one device in the first installing
window. Otherwise, Auto-Run CD will skip the first installing
window when it only detects one device. Please select one
installation of the devices that is proper for this product.
3.1 Installing driver on Windows 98SE/ME
Please set the VGA card as ‘Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA)’. When asked
if you want to restart your PC, click ‘No’. Then you should follow the next step.
1. Insert the Auto-Run CD-ROM driver (wait few seconds). You will see ‘VGA
Installer’ window that will be shown on the screen. If it does not display, please
browse the CD and double click ‘AutoRun.exe’ icon.
2. Click-on ‘Install Driver’ to install the VGA driver.
3. After the installation is complete, the system will ask you whether you want to
restart your computer now. Click ‘Ye s’ to reboot your system and activate the
program.
3.2 Installing DirectX on Windows
98SE/ME/2000/XP
When the system restart after finishing the VGA driver setup, please install better
DirectX version than that on your system.
1. Double click CD-ROM icon to let it auto-run. The ‘VGA Installer’ will
b
e shown
again.
2. Click ‘Install DirectX’ and you will see a ‘Installer’ dialog, and click ‘OK’ to
show next page.
3. Click ‘Yes ’ to continue.
4. Click-on ‘ReInstall DirectX’ to install the DirectX program.
5. When it is done, please click ‘OK’ to reboot Windows.