Nvidia Geforce4 mx420 User manual

NVIDIA

GeForce4

MX420/440/460

SP7100M4A3X064DV ; SP7100M4A3X064TV

SP7100M4A3X064PU ; SP7100M4A3V128DV

SP7100M4A3V128TV ; SP7100M4A3V128PU

3D GRAPHIC

ACCELERATOR

MANUAL

SPARKLE COMPUTER CO., LTD.

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NVIDIA GeForce4MX420/440/460 User’s Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS.....................................................................................................2

1. NVIDIA GeForce4 MX420/440/460 Features ...............................................................3

2. Hardware installation...................................................................................................4

3. Resolutions and colors supported:..............................................................................5

4. Smart Installation..........................................................................................................5

5. Manually install Windows XP drivers...........................................................................8

5.1 Installation and Setup..........................................................................................8

5.2 How to Change Color Depth and Resolution in Windows XP.............................8

5.3 How to Change Refresh Rate in Windows XP.................................................10

5.4 NVIDIA Utility in Windows System....................................................................12

5.4.1 GeForce4 MX (NVIDIA)...........................................................................12

5.4.2 nView .....................................................................................................13

5.4.2.1 Standard mode:............................................................................14

5.4.2.2 Color correction…........................................................................15

5.4.2.3 Screen Adjustment…...................................................................16

5.4.2.4 nView enable mode......................................................................17

6. Manually install Windows 98 and Windows ME drivers............................................18

6.1 Installation and Setup........................................................................................18

6.2 How to Change Color Depth and Resolution.....................................................18

6.3 How to Change Refresh Rate...........................................................................20

7. Manually install Windows 2000 drivers.....................................................................20

FCC Statement...............................................................................................................22

Warning:..................................................................................................................22

Trademark Acknowledgments.......................................................................................23

1. NVIDIA GeForce4 MX420/440/460 Features

GeForce4MX420 AGP bus, with 64MB or 128MB SDRAM on Board

Graphics core 256-BIT

Fill rate (AA samples/sec.) 1BILLION

Triangles/sec 31 MILLION

Memory bandwidth 2.7 GB/SEC

GeForce4MX440AGP bus, with 64MB DDR SDRAM on Board

Graphics core 256-BIT

Fill rate (AA samples/sec.) 1.1 BILLION

Triangles/sec 34 MILLION

Memory bandwidth 6.4 GB/SEC

GeForce4MX460AGP bus, with 64MB DDR SDRAM on Board

Graphics core 256-BIT

Fill rate (AA samples/sec.) 1.2 BILLION

Triangles/sec 38 MILLION

Memory bandwidth 8.8 GB/SEC

nView Display Technology

Providesunprecedentedflexibilityandcontrolforusingmultipledisplays.nViewboosts

productivity by enabling the user to have two simultaneous displays for every GPU.

Multiple graphics cards can be used if more than two displays are required.

Lightspeed Memory Architecture (LMA) II Technology

LMA II boosts effective memory bandwidth by up to 300% Radical new technologies–

including Z occlusion culling, fast Z clear, and auto precharge –effectively multiplies

the memory bandwidth to ensure fluid frame rates for the latest 3D and 2D games and

applications

MX Memory Crossbar

Dual memory controllers allow more efficient utilization of memory bandwidth

Integrated Dual 350MHz DACs

Drivers two independent CRT display with crisp and clear image quality at 2048x1536

resolution @ 75Hz (2 CRT output is optional function)

Integrated TV Encoder supporting 1024x768 Resolution

Provides best-in-class TV-out functionality(optional)

Accuview Antialiasing

Delivers unprecedented AA performance and quality to the mainstream market and

enables high resolution, high frame rate, full-scene antialiasing for the first time ever in

this market segment

Video Processing Engine (VPE)

Enablesthehighestquality,full-framerate,full-screenHDTVandDVDwithoutrequiring

a high performance CPU

AGP 4X/2X with AGP Texturing and Fast Writes

AGP 4X is the highest performance connection between the CPU and graphics

processor. Taking advantage of new methods for transferring information more

efficiently allows content developers to use high-quality 32-bit color textures and

high-polygon count scenes.

Other Features

2 dual-rendering pipelines

4 texels per clock cycle

Cube environment mapping

64M high-speed 128-bit DDR RAM memory

High-performance 2D rendering engine

AGP 4X with Fast Writes

NVIDIA Shading Rasterizer

AGP 4X/2X and AGP Texturing Support

Integrated hardware transform engine

Integrated hardware lighting engine

True-color hardware cursor

High-quality HDTV/DVD playback

True, reflective bump mapping

Multibuffering (double, triple, quad) for smooth animation and video playback

Operating systems support

Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, Linux Compatible

API Support

OpenGL 1.3 and lower

DirectX 8.1 and lower

2. Hardware installation2.1 Package Contents

1. NVIDIA GeForce4MX 3D Accelerator card

2. CD title or Software diskettes

3. This manual 2.2 Installing the card

1. Turn off your computer

2. Remove the cover of the computer per the owner’s manual

3. Install the card in the AGP bus slots

4. Replace the cover.

3. Resolutions and colors supported:

GeForce4MX420/440/460

B.P.P. Refresh Rates (HZ)

60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150/170/200/240

640*480 16

60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150/170/200/240

860/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/170/200/240

800*600 16 60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/170/200/240

32 60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/170/200/240

60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150/170/200/240

1024*768

60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150/170/200/240

32 60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150/170/200

860/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150/170/200

1152*864

16 60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150/170/200

32 60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150

860/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150/170

1280*960

16 60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150/170

32 60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150

860/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150/170

1280*1024

16 60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150/170

32 60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150

860/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150

1600*900

16 60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150

32 60/70/72/75/85/100/120

860/70/72/75/85

1600*1200

16 60/70/72/75/85

32 60/70/72/75/85

Different driver version or different windows platform may have different support table.

4. Smart Installation

For Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98, WindowsME

4.1 Put the DRIVERS CD in your CD-ROM

4.2 Click Driver installation

4.3 If everything fine, screen will show Confirm Installation window.

Then Select OK

4.4 Now appears the Driver Confirmation window

Select Install

If the drivers is very new may not certified by Microsoft, if so, system will prompt you the

drivers do not have “digital signature”, still you can force to install.

4.5 Then restart your computer.

5. Manually install Windows XP drivers

5.1 Installation and Setup

TheWindows setup programinstalls and modifiesall of thenecessary files. Followthese

steps to install the WindowsXPdrivers.

1. Insert the DISC (CD Title Driver).

2. Select Control Panelfrom Start menu

3. Select the Display icon

4. Double-click on the Displayicon in theControl Panelfolder. You can also click the

right mouse button anywhere on the desktop and select the Properties option form

the pop-out menu.

5. Click Settings, and then Advanced

6. Now shows[Plug And Play Monitor and NVIDIA…] window

SelectAdapter

7. Then showStandard PCI Graphics…(or NVIDIA GeForce…)

Select Properties

8. Then showAdapter Properties …

Select Driver and click Update driver…

9. Then showHardware Update Wizard

Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) –recommended for

saving installation time

Then select Next.

10. Default setting will select Search for the best driver in these locations

Please check Include this location in the search –recommended for saving

installation time

Select Browse

11. Then show Browse for Folder

Select E:\drivers\ NVIDIA\7100\winXP (If 7100 not exist, use 7X00 instead)

Note: “E:”->CD Drive,“NVIDIA”-> VGA chip brand name,“7100”->VGA model name

Then select OK and then clickNext

12. If no problem occur, system will start to install the driver

13. Then show Completing the Hardware Update Wizard

Select Finish

14. Close the Adapter Properties window

15. Then show System Settings Change

Select OK, System will restart automatically.

5.2 How to Change Color Depth and Resolution in Windows XP

Make sure that you have installed Windows Driver.

1. Select Control Panelfrom Start menu

2. Select the Display icon

3. Double-click on the Displayicon in theControl Panelfolder. You can also click the

right mouse button anywhere on the desktop and select the Properties option form

the pop-out menu.

Click Settings

Clickon the pull-downarrowfromtheColor palette areatoselectcolordepth or adjustthe

sliding bar to either Less or More from the Desktop area

Select OK to restart Systemand new color depth or the new resolution takes effect.

5.3 How to Change Refresh Rate in Windows XP

1. Make sure that you have installed windows XP Driver. Click on the Start box in the

lower left corner and proceed to Setting, Control Panel

2. Inside the Control panelgroup , click on Display icon to open the Display

Properties folder and choose Settings click the Advance Settings choose

Monitor

3. Click on the Refresh Rate sub window to change refresh rate

4. Select OK and new refresh rate takes effect

5. Refresh Rate default is Optimal.

6. If you change Refresh Rate from Optimal to another, you maybe need to restart

Windows System for functional.

Note:If your monitor is not Branded or Plug&Play, you will only see Adapter default and

optimal. Please contact your monitor supplier to get right or compatible drivers for your

monitor. Otherwise you can not select the refresh rate you wanted.

5.4NVIDIA Utility in Windows System

5.4.1 GeForce4MX(NVIDIA)

DisplayAdapter Information Table,you can tellthe BIOS andDrivers version, NVIDIAChip

model name, IRQ setting and many useful information.

Additional propertiesisforadvanceusertosettingOpenGL,Direct3D,Overlaycontrol,

Desktop Utilities and 3D antialiasing settings.

NVIDIA on the Internet can reach NVIDIA official web site for more NVIDIA news.

5.4.2 nView

nView have 4 modes : Standard, Clone, Horizontal span and Vertical span. If the optional

connector is connected, you will be able to choose one as Windows default display

device. Only the device is plugged and functional,You will be able to check the selection

box. If you plug the connector after window boot up, clickDetectDisplays to enable the

plugged output device.

5.4.2.1 Standard mode:

nView disabled, only one monitor will work. Click Device Settings >>, you can select

output device –CRT or TV. Or you can select Advanced …and select output device.

Click Video output formatbartoselect

S-Video or RCA (optional) output, default

is auto select.

ClickChangeFormattoselectyourcountry

and TV system –NTSC or PAL, no SECAM.

Note:

If you can not switch from PAL back to

NTSC, please set resolution to 640x480

and try again

5.4.2.2 Color correction…

Click Device Settings >>,selectColor Correction…. This Window shows NVIDIA

Digital Vibrance is functional and you can adjust Brightness, Contrast, Gamma and save

it as your favorite setting. If you don’t like your adjustments, you can also check

Automatically apply these settings at startup to change it back.

5.4.2.3 Screen Adjustment…

Click Device Settings >>,selectScreen Adjustment…

You can adjust screen position.

Display Timing can let you set your computer timing.

5.4.2.4 nView enable mode

You need two monitors, one analog monitor(CRT) and one TV or DVI (Optional). All

connected well and functional.

Clone mode:

2 monitors show the same picture,

Select Clone and ClickApply to active.

Horizontal span mode:

Picture span horizontally on 2 monitors.

SelectHorizontalspan, ClickApplytoactive.

Vertical span mode:

Picture span vertically on 2 monitors

Select Vertical span, Click Apply to

active.

Monitor with blue frame is active. Right click on

it will show the configuration menu. Or you can

click DeviceSettings>>tosetallthefunctions

like “Standard mode”.

6. Manually install Windows 98 and Windows MEdrivers

6.1 Installation and Setup

TheWindows setup programinstalls and modifiesall of thenecessary files. Followthese

steps to install the Windows 98/ME drivers.

1. Insert the DISC (CD Title Driver).

2. Select Control Panelfrom My Computer group.

3. Select the Display icon

4. Double-click on the Display icon in the Setting -> Control Panelfolder. You can

also click the right mouse button anywhere on the desktop and select the Properties

option form the pop-out menu.

5. Click the Settings tab.

6. Then show [Unknown Device.] Properties tab

SelectAdapter

7. Then showStandard PCI Graphics…tab

Select Change

8. Then showUpdate Device …tab

Select Next

9. Then showUpdate Device …tab

Select Search for a better…

Then select Next.

10. Then showUpdate Device …tab

If the Specify a location is wrong

Please select Brows

11. Then show Browse for Folder tab

Select E:\drivers\NVIDIA\7100\Win9Xor\Winme (If 7100 not exist, use 7X00 instead)

Note: “E:”->CD Drive,“NVIDIA”-> VGA chip brand name,“7100”->VGA model name

Then select OK

12. Then show Update Device Driver Wizard tab

Select CD-ROM driver

Click the Specify a locator,if right

Then selectNext

13. Then show Update Device Driver Wizard tab

Select Next

14. Then show Update Device Driver Wizard tab

Select Finish

15. Then show System Settings Change tab

Select OK

6.2 How to Change Color Depth and Resolution

Make sure that you have installed windows98/ME Driver.

Click on the Start box in the lower left corner and proceed to Control Panel.

Inside the Control panelgroup , click on Display icon to open the DisplayProperties

folder and select the Setting table

Click on the pull-down arrow from the Color palette area to select color depth or adjust

the sliding bar to either Less or More from the Desktop area

Select OKtorestart Windows Systemandnewcolordepthorthenewresolution takes

effect.

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