Nvidia MS-8808 Vanta TNT2 M64 User manual

MS-8808nVIDIAVantaTM/TNT2 M64
Graphics Accelerator
User’s Guide
VERSION 1.0
1999/07/13ROC
nVIDIA Vanta
TM
/TNT2 M64
M S - 8808
Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide

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User’s Guide
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designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equip-
ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Notice1
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 MS-8808 nVIDIA VantaTM/TNT2 M64
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
Robust system interface............................................... 1-2
Digital TV Output........................................................... 1-2
Full Software Support ................................................... 1-2
Supports super high resolution graphics modes.......... 1-3
3. SystemRequirements..................................................1-4
4. PackageContents.........................................................1-4
5. CardLayout....................................................................1-5
6. DB15PinConnector.....................................................1-6
7. VerticalRefreshRate.....................................................1-7

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Chapter 2 Installation of nVIDIA VantaTM/
TNT2 M64VGA Driver
1. Driver .....................................................................................2-1
1.1 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows®95/98 ......................2-1
1.2 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows®NT...........................2-5

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Chapter 1
MS-8808 nVIDIA VantaTM/TNT2 M64 Graphics
Accelerator
1. Overview
TheMS-8808 nVIDIAVantaTM/TNT2 M64GraphicsAccelera-
tor is a second-generation 128-bit Twin Texel, 3D/2D graphics
processor. The MS-8808 delivers breakthrough 3D and 2D
performance. In addition to its outstanding performances, it
also provides complete support for video, software, and
hardwareDVD playback. TheMS-8808is optimized forSmall
business user and corporate users.
2. Features
Chip List:
rnVIDIAVantaTM/TNT2M64: 2D& 3Daccelerator
processor.
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GeneralFeatures
lOptimizedfor Direct3Dacceleration with complete
support for DirectX 5.0 and 6.0
lHighperformance128-bit 2D/GUI/DirectDraw Accelera-
tion
lVideo accelerationfor DirectShowTM,MPEG-1, MPEG-2
and Indeo®
l250MHzPalette-DAC(300MHzPalette-DACforTNT2
M64)
lAGP 4x/2x interface with full sideband support

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Award-Winning3D/2Dperformance
l128-bitTwin-Texel architecture
lHigh-performance128-bit2D/GUI/DirectDraw acceleration
lFast32-bit VGA/SVGAsupport
lOptimized for new processor
lHighperformance implementationofDirect3D andOpenGL
standards
Highqualityvideoplayback
lFull-Screen,full-frameDVDplayback
lVideo acceleration forDirectShow,MPEG-1,MPEG-2, and
Indeo
Robustsysteminterface
lAGP4x/2xinterface(AGP2.0andAGP1.0)
DigitalTVOutput
lDual independent TV and 16bpp monitor display using the
encoder’s programmable timing generators in master mode
lFull screen pass-through mode
lTransfers 24-bit RGB pixel data using 12-bit words in
multiplexedform
lSupports640x480,640x400,720x400,800x600,and512x384
resolutions
FullSoftwareSupport
lWindows®95 and 98 Display Drivers
lWindows®2000,Windows®NT 4.0 Display Drivers
lOpenGL ICD for Windows®NT 4.0, and Windows®95 an98

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Supportssuperhighresolutiongraphicsmodes
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 colors with85Hz
l1920x1200 8/16/32bit colors with75Hz
l2048x1536 8/16 bit colors with 60Hz
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4. Package Contents
Beforeinstalling theMS-8808 VGAcard, pleasecheck
to make sure that your package is complete:
lVGAcard
lCD
- drivers and applications on CD
- documentation on CD
lUser’s Guideon CD
3. System Requirements
To install MS-8808 VGA card, your computer system
needs to meet the following requirements:
Computer Intel Pentium®processor, Intel
Pentium®II/III processor or compat-
ible system
ExpansionSlot AGP slot
Monitor VGASupport,minimum640x480
resolution
Operatingsystem Windows®95/98, Windows®NT
4.0.
CD-ROM Double Speed or Higher
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5. Card Layout
1-5
* Optional Components
J2
J1 JP2 Y2
U1 U12/U7
U13/U6
U4
U3
Q1
Y1
Q2
U11/U8
U10/U9
U1 nVIDIAVANTA/TNT2M64AGPGraphics
Processor
U3* BrooktreeBT868/869TV-Out
U4 VGABIOSPLCC
U6/U7/U8/U9 SDRAM1M*16 8MB
U10/U11/U12/U13 SDRAM4M*1632MB
Y1* Crystal 13.5MHzTV-Out
Y2 Crystal14.31818MHz
J1* S-VideoConnectorTV-Out
J2 VGAConnector
JP2* TV-OutNTSC/PAL Jumper
Q1 MOSFET-N
Q2 TL431SMD

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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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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
7. Vertical Refresh Rate
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1. Driver
1.1 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows®95/98
After installing the MS-8808 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-8808 driver.
BeforeinstallingMS-8808driver,you needtoinstalltheWindows®
95OSR2USBsupplementtosupporttheAGPfunction. Windows®
98neednot installthis.
2-1
ToinstallMS-8808enhanceddriver,followthestepsbelow:
Step 1: Insert the CD_Titleprovided into your CD-ROM drive.
After inserting the CD_Title, this will autorun show-
ing this window.
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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.
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 function is used for setting which
output device to use, whether TV-
Out(optional) or Monitor.
This shows Hardware Information/BIOS
version/Memory Size.

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This item is for 3D setting and OpenGL
setting.

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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-8808 Card, Windows®NT will default to Standard
VGAmode640x480x16colors.
ToinstallMS-8808enhanced driver,followthestepsbelow:
Step 1: Insert the CD_Titleprovided into your CD-ROM drive.
After inserting the CD_Title, this will autorun show-
ing this window.
Step 2: Click on Install VGADriversbutton.
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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UsingDisplayPropertiesnewfunction:
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.
2-7