Nvidia GeForce2 - MX 400 64MB AGP Video Card User manual

MS-8816/8817/8818 nVIDIA GeForce2 MXTM
Graphics Processing Unit
User’s Guide
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX
TM
VERSION 1.0
2000/07/17ROC
M S - 8816/8817/8818
GraphicsProcessing Unit User’s Guide

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Graphics Processing Unit
User’s Guide
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MS-8816/8817/8818 nVIDIA GeForce2 MXTM
Graphics Processing Unit
User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 MS-8816/8817/8818 nVIDIA
GeForce2 MXTM GPU
1. Overview ............................................................... 1-1
2. Features................................................................ 1-1
ChipList...........................................................................1-1
GeneralFeatures..............................................................1-1
VisuallyStunningInteractive3D.................................... 1-2
High-performance 256-bit 2D acceleration ................... 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.....................................................1-7
7. DVIConnector................................................................1-8
8. VerticalRefreshRate.....................................................1-9

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Chapter 2 Installation of nVIDIA GeForce2
MXTM GPU 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...........................2-9
1.3 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows®2000 .....................2-13

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Chapter 1
MS-8816/8817/8818 nVIDIA GeForce2 MXTM GPU
1. Overview
MS-8816/8817/8818nVIDIAGeForce2 MXTM GPUuses the
first shading GPU(Graphics Processing Unit) with the new
NVIDIAShadingRasterizerand a High DefinitionVideo
Processor (HDVP). Incorporating a radical new per-pixel
shading architecture, GeForce2 MXTM is the real-time, per-pixel
shading processor, raising image quality to never-before-seen
heights for interactive content.
GeForce2 MXTM delivers the industry fastest Direct3DTM and
OpenGL acceleration and continues NVIDIA’s tradition of
providing leadership, single-chip, integrated VGA, 2D, 3D and
high definition digital video performance, enabling a range of
applications from 3D games to HDTV, DVD, digital content
creation, internet browsing and general productivity.
2. Features
Chip List:
!nVIDIAGeForce2 MXTM : 2D &3Daccelerator processor.
1-1
GeneralFeatures
"OptimizedforDirect3Dacceleration with complete
support for Microsoft DirectX 5.0, 6.0 and 7.0
"256-bit 2D and 3D graphics accelerator
"350MHzPalette-DAC
"128-bitMemoryInterface
"Digital Dual Display Architecture
"IntegratedDual135Mhz LVDS/TMDS Transmitter
"nVIDIA Shading Rasteriser
"4Texels perClock

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"Integrated second-generation transform and lighting
engine
"32-bitcolorwith32-bit Z/stencil
"Cube Environment mapping
"DirectX and S3TC texture compression
"700Mtexelfillrate
"20Mtriangles/sec setup
"2.8GB/secondmemorybandwidth
"Support64-bitDDR SDRAM and64/128-bitSGRAM/
SDRAM
"AGP4xfast writes
"Supports up t 4 display interface-CRT, TV and Digital
Panel Interface
HighQualityVideoPlayback
"DVDandHDTVready motion compensationforMPEG-2
decodingupto 1920x1080i ATSC format
"SupportforVIP2.0 interface
FullSoftwareSupport
"Windows®95 and 98 Display Drivers
"Windows®2000,Windows®NT 4.0 Display Drivers
"OpenGLICDforWindows®2000,Windows®NT 4.0, and
Windows®95 an 98
"Linux
SupportsSuperHighResolutionGraphics Modes
"640x480 8/16/32bitcolors with150Hz
"800x600 8/16/32bitcolors with150Hz
"1024x768 8/16/32bitcolors with120Hz
"1152x864 8/16/32bitcolors with120Hz
"1280x1024 8/16/32bitcolors with100Hz
"1600x1200 8/16/32bitcolors with 85Hz
"1920x1200 8/16/32bitcolors with 75Hz
"2048x1536 8/16bitcolorswith 60Hz

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4. Package Contents
Beforeinstallingthe MS-8816/8817/8818VGAcard,
please check to make sure that your package is com-
plete:
"VGAcard
"CD
- drivers and applications on CD
- documentation on CD
- SoftwareDVDPlayer
3. System Requirements
ToinstallMS-8816/8817/8818 VGA card,yourcomputer
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
P200 Y200
U100
J400
U400
U511
P400 U506 U510
U508 U504
U517
J401
U100 nVIDIA GeForce2MX
U400 VGA Flash BIOS
U511 Unisen1150
U504/u506/ 2M x32 SDRAM
U508/U510
Y200 Crystal14.31818 MHz
J401 TV-OutConnector
P200 VGAConnector
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P200 Y200
U100
J400
U400
U511
P400 U506 U510
U508 U504
U100 nVIDIA GeForce2MX
U400 VGA Flash BIOS
U511 Unisen1150
U504/u506/ 2M x32 SDRAM
U508/U510
Y200 Crystal14.31818 MHz
P200 VGAConnector
b. MS-8817
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P200 Y200
U100
U400
U517
P300
U506 U510
U508 U504
U722
Y3
U100 nVIDIA GeForce2MX
U400 VGA Flash BIOS
U517 Unisen1150
U504/u506/ 2M x32 SDRAM
U508/U510
Y200 Crystal14.31818 MHz
P200 VGAConnector
P300 S Video-Out
U722 Bt869/CH7007
c. MS-8818
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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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7. DVI Connector
The mechanical interconnect includes 29 signals contacts, which are
divided into two sections. The first section is organized as three
rows of eight contacts. The second section contains five signals that
are designed specifically for analog implementations.
18
916
17 24
C1 C2
C3 C4
C5
Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 T.M.D.S. Data 2- 9 T.M.D.S. Data 1- 17 T.M.D.S. Data 0-
2 T.M.D.S. Data 2+ 10 T.M.D.S. Data 1+ 18 T.M.D.S. Data 0+
3 T.M.D.S. Data 2/4 Shield 11 T.M.D.S. Data 1/3 Shield 19 T.M.D.S. Data 0/5 Shield
4 T.M.D.S. Data 4- 12 T.M.D.S. Data 3- 20 T.M.D.S. Data 5-
5 T.M.D.S. Data 4+ 13 T.M.D.S. Data 3+ 21 T.M.D.S. Data 5+
6 DDC Clock 14 +5VPower 22 T.M.D.S. Data Clock Shield
7 DDC Data 15 Ground 23 T.M.D.S. Clock+
8 Analog Vertical Sync 16 Hot Plug Detect 24 T.M.D.S. Clock-
C1 Analog Red C2 AnalogGreen C3 Analog Blue
C4 Analog Horizontal Sync C5 AnalogGround

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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, 75
8. Vertical Refresh Rate
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1. Driver
1.1 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows®95/98
AfterinstallingtheMS-8816/8817 VGA card intothemainboard,
Windows®95/98 will auto-detect changes in your hardware configu-
ration;thiswillinstall the Standard VGADriver. To getthemaximum
performance, you need to install the MS-8816/8817 driver.
Beforeinstalling MS-8816/8817 driver,youneedtoinstall
theWindows®95OSR2USBsupplementtosupporttheAGP
function. Windows®98neednotinstall this.
2-1
ToinstallMS-8816/8817enhanceddriver, pleasefollowthesesteps:
Step 1: Insert the CD_Title provided into your CD-ROM drive.
After inserting the CD_Title, this will auto-run
showing this window.
Chapter 2
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Step 2: Click on Install VGADriversbutton.
Step 3: Click on the OK button. This will copy the necessary files
into the hard drive.
NewDisplayProperties:
This function is used for setting Color
palette, and Desktop Area.

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This function is used to show the Display
Adapter Information, System Information
and Driver Version Information.
2-3

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This function is used for setting memory clock
and GPU’s core clock.
2-4

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This function is used for setting Vertical
Refresh rate.
2-5

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1.2 Install Enhanced Drivers For Windows®NT
You need to install the Windows®NT 4.0 “Service Pack 3 or later
version”,before installingthedriver.
After installing MS-8816/8817 Card, Windows®NT will default to
StandardVGAmode640x480x16colors.
ToinstallMS-8816/8817 enhanceddriver,pleasefollowthese step:
Step 1: Insert the CD_Title provided into your CD-ROM drive.
After inserting the CD_Title, this will auto-run
showing this window.
Step 2: Click on Install VGADriversbutton.
Step 3: Click on the OK button. This will copy the necessary
files into the hard drive.