PNY Quadro FX Series User manual

PNY Quadro
Professional Graphics Accelerators
User Manual
Quadro FX Series
Quadro4 XGL Series
Quadro4 NVS Series
PNY Technologies, Inc.
299 Webro Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054 (USA)
PNY Technologies Europe
Z.A.C du Phare
Rue Joseph Cugnot, BP-181
33708 Merignac Cedex (France)

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction.................................................... 3
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation.................................... 5
Chapter 3 - Software Installation.................................... 14
Chapter 4 - nView Installation ........................................ 16
Chapter 5 - Display Properties ........................................ 33
Chapter 6 - MAXtreme .................................................... 56
Chapter 7 - POWERdraft................................................ 58
Chapter 8 - QuadroView.................................................. 60
Chapter 9 - Available Resolutions................................... 62
Chapter 10 - Technical Support / Warranty .................... 68
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reserves the right to make any changes, additions and revisions to the product described in this manual at any time and
without notice. Consequently, PNY Technologies, Inc. assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly
from errors, omissions or discrepancies between the product and the manual.
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your Quadro graphics accelerator board from PNY Technologies. You are now the
owner of a state-of-the-art graphics accelerator that was designed for professional 3D and 2D applications, and offers
features and functionality beyond any other card in its class. We recommend that you read through this User Guide before
installing your accelerator board to ensure a proper installation.
Minimum System Requirement
•IBM® or 100% PC compatible with genuine Pentium® III or AMD Athlon® class processor or higher
•One available AGP 2.0 compliant slot or better and/or one available PCI slot (as required for your specific card)
•Windows®XP, Windows®2000 or Windows NT®4.0 (Service Pack 5 or 6)
•128 MB system memory
•80 MB of available disk space for full installation
•CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
•VGA or DVI-I compatible monitor

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Package Contents
Please check your package, which contains the items below. If you find any damaged or missing items, please contact your
dealer.
•Graphics board
•1x DVI-I to VGA adapter (PNY Quadro4 380 XGL, Quadro4 750 XGL, Quadro FX 500)
•2x DVI-I to VGA adapters (PNY Quadro4 980 XGL, Quadro FX 1000, Quadro FX 2000, Quadro FX 3000)
•1x LFH adapter to 2x VGA (PNY Quadro4 200 NVS, Quadro4 280 NVS, Quadro4 580 XGL)
•2x LFH adapters to 2x VGA (PNY Quadro4 400 NVS)
•CD-ROM: software drivers for Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows NT® 4.0 und DirectX9
•Installation Guide
Before You Begin
•Before installing the Display driver, make sure your Windows®2000/ XP or NT was installed in VGA mode and
functions properly.
•To use an AGP graphics card with Windows®NT4.0, you may need to re-install NT with Service Pack 5 (SP5)
or Service Pack 6 (SP6) before installing the AGP card.
•If you are running Windows®NT4.0, please note that some drivers are not compatible with earlier releases of
Windows®NT. Consult your dealer or local support to ensure you have the most recent releases for Windows
NT and the drivers.
IMPORTANT
Uninstalling Your Existing VGA Driver
•Remove your existing Display Driver using the Add/Remove Icon in ‘Control Panel’
•Shut down your computer.
•Remove your existing video card
•NOTE: If your system (motherboard) has an onboard graphics controller, please contact the system vendor on
how to properly disable it.

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Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
IMPORTANT
Static electricity can severely damage electronic parts.
Please take these precautions when installing your graphics card:
•Before touching any electronic parts, discharge the static electricity from your body by touching the
internal metal frame of your computer while it is unplugged.
•Do not remove a card from the anti-static container it shipped in until you are ready to install it.
Whenever you remove a card from your computer, always make sure to place it back in its container.
•Do not let your clothing touch any electronic parts.
•When handling a card, hold it by its edges, and avoid touching its circuitry.
Preparing Your Computer for Installation
Prior to working on your computer, make sure the power of the computer and any attached equipment such as
a monitor or printer is turned off. Unplug your computer and remove the cover. Remove your current graphics
card. For systems with ‘On-Board 3D Graphics’, there is no graphics card to remove. Some systems may
require you to disable your ‘On-Board 3D Graphics’. Consult your PC users’ manual or vendor manual on how
to properly do this.

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Selecting the Proper Expansion Slot
Most computers have a combination of AGP, PCI and ISA expansion slots. All these slots may look similar at first;
however you will notice their differences once you examine them more closely. The ISA connectors are black and are the
largest of the three types. The AGP slot on your computer motherboard is usually the closest connector to the CPU and is
made from a plastic of a contrasting brown color. The PCI connectors are usually located between the AGP and ISA
connectors are made from a white plastic, and are the same connector type that most Sound or Modem Cards are
connected. If you are still unsure which connectors are AGP and PCI, consult your system manual to help you identify
them. Plugging your graphics card into an incorrect slot could damage the card, your computer, or both. Do not try to force
a card into a slot that does not accommodate it, as it is probably the wrong slot. The diagram below should help you in
identifying the proper slot.
AGP Slot
ISA Slot
PCI Slots (5)
Motherboard Example

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Inserting Your Graphics Card
Remove the back of the PC cover for the slot you intend to use and save the screw for the mounting bracket of
your new PNY Quadro graphics card. Position the Quadro graphics card over the expansion slot that coincides
with the type (AGP or PCI) of card purchased. Push the card firmly and evenly until it’s fully seated into the
slot. Replace the screw to secure the bracket of the graphic’s card to the computer chassis. Replace the cover of
your computer.
Plug your Monitor (CRT) or Flat Panel (TFT) Display cable into the appropriate connector on your graphic
card. All cables MUST be connected before your computer is powered on.

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Additional Power Requirements (Quadro FX 1000, FX 2000, FX 3000 Cards Only)
In order for your Quadro FX graphics card to work optimally, the additional power connector must be plugged
in. Located an unused 4-pin power plug inside your computer system and plug it into the card connector as
shown below. The power connector is keyed so that it can only be inserted one way. Please verify the
orientation of the plug before insertion.
DO NOT FORCE IT INTO THE CONNECTOR.

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Quadro4 580 XGL, Quadro4 NVS 200 & 280 and Quadro4 NVS 400 Connectors
The Quadro4 NVS 200/280 and the Quadro4 580 XGL have a single LFH 60-pin connector. The Quadro4
NVS 400 has two LFH 60-pin connectors. Each LFH connector can support two analog monitors, using the
supplied splitter cable. Your card ships with one VGA+VGA splitter cable per LFH port. DVI-I + DVI-I
splitter cables are available at an additional cost. Visit PNY Technologies web site at www.pny-europe.com for
more information.
LFH 60-
p
in connector

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Quadro4 750 XGL & FX 500 Connectors
The Quadro4 750 XGL & FX 500 has both VGA (analog) and DVI-I (digital) connectors. These connectors
support:
•Single analog monitor
•Dual analog monitors (using one DVI-I to VGA adapter)
•Single digital monitor
•One analog monitor and one digital monitor
•The Quadro4 750 XGL also supports stereo out through a standard 3-pin connector for 3D-shutter-
glasses
VGA Connector
Stereo 3D Connector
DVI-I Connector

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Quadro4 980 XGL & Quadro FX 1000/2000/3000 Connectors
The Quadro4 980 XGL & Quadro FX 1000/2000/3000 has dual DVI-I connectors. These connectors support:
•Single analog monitor (using one DVI-I to VGA adapter)
•Dual analog monitors (using two DVI-I to VGA adapter)
•Single digital monitor
•One analog monitor and one digital monitor (using one DVI-I to VGA adapter)
•Dual digital monitors
•The Quadro4 980 XGL & Quadro FX 1000/2000/3000 also supports stereo out through a standard 3-
pin connector for 3D-shutter-glasses
DVI-I Connector
Stereo 3D Connector
DVI-I Connector

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Quadro FX 3000G Connectors
The Quadro FX 3000G has dual DVI-I, one BNC and two RJ45 connectors. These connectors support:
•Single analog monitor (using one DVI-I to VGA adapter)
•Dual analog monitors (using two DVI-I to VGA adapter)
•Single digital monitor
•One analog monitor and one digital monitor (using one DVI-I to VGA adapter)
•Dual digital monitors
•The Quadro FX 3000G also supports stereo out through a standard 3-pin connector for 3D-shutter-
glasses
•Framelock: two RJ45 connectors
•Genlock: one BNC connector
DVI-I Connector
DVI-I Connector
Stereo 3D Connector
RJ45 Connector
RJ45 Connector
BNC Connector

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Quadro4 380 XGL Connectors
The Quadro4 380 XGL has VGA, DVI-I & TV out connectors and supports dual monitors. These connectors
support:
•Single analog monitor
•Dual analog monitors (using one DVI-I to VGA adapter)
•Single digital monitor
•One analog monitor and one digital monitor
•The Quadro4 380XGL also supports S-video out
VGA Connector
S-video Connector
DVI-I Connector

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Chapter 3
Software Installation
Did you Uninstall your existing VGA driver?
•If yes, proceed with Chapter 3.
•If No, go back to Chapter 1 ‘Uninstalling Your VGA Driver’, complete the process and then continue with
Chapter 3.
Installing the Standard Graphics Adapter (VGA) Driver.
•Power up your computer and launch Windows® 2000, Windows® XP or Windows® NT 4.0.
•The Building Driver Database dialog box will appear as the Windows® operating system builds the database.
•When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Next.
•Choose Search For The Best Driver For Your Device, and click Next.
•Make sure that all of the four choices are left blank. If not, un-check the applicable box. Then click Next.
•Windows® is now ready to install the Standard Graphics Adapter driver. Click Next to continue.
•Click Finish. Windows® will install the Standard Graphics Adapter driver.
•You will now be prompted to re-start your computer. Click Yes.

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Installing Quadro Graphics Drivers
1. Insert the PNY Quadro CD-ROM into the CD-ROM DVD-ROM drive.
2. For Windows® 2000/XP go to PNY CD-ROM directory: drivers/WIN_2K_XP and double click on
the Set-up Icon and follow the screen instructions.
3. For Windows®NT go to PNY CD-ROM directory: drivers/WIN_NT4 and double click on the Set-
up Icon and follow the screen instructions.
4. For DirectX Drivers go to PNY CD-ROM directory: drivers/directX9_0 and double click on the
DXGINTENG.EXE and follow the screen instructions.

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Chapter 4
nView Installation
About NVidia nView
NVIDIA’s nView is a desktop utility designed to give you an easier way of managing multiple displays and enhancing
your desktop. Once you install the nVidia drivers and reboot, the nVidia nView wizard will appear. You can either choose
to install it or cancel the nView setup. Each screen will give you a brief description of the options nView will enable.
Detailed documentation of nView is available on the Installation CD in the
manuals/nView/nViewDesktopManagerGuide.pdf folder.
1st Screen:

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2nd Screen:

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3rd Screen:

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4th Screen:

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5th Screen: