Trust GEFORCE 256 32MB AGP User manual

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TRUST GEFORCE 256 32MB AGP
Instruction manual
Version 1.0

Trust GeForce 256 32MB AGP
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Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Contents of the package ............................................................................................................ 2
2. Safety................................................................................................................................................ 3
2.1 Minimum system requirements ..................................................................................................3
2.2 Installing the Trust GeForce 256 32MB AGP............................................................................. 3
3. Software installation ....................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Installation of the driver in Windows 95...................................................................................... 4
3.2 Installation of the driver in Windows 98...................................................................................... 6
3.3 Installation of the driver in Windows NT4................................................................................... 8
3.4 Installation of the driver in Windows 2000.................................................................................. 8
3.5 Installing DirectX7 .................................................................................................................... 11
4. Changing the settings .................................................................................................................. 12
5. Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................ 15
6. Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 16
7. Trust Service Centres ................................................................................................................... 17

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1. Introduction
This manual is intended for users of the Trust GeForce 256 32MB AGP. No prior knowledge is necessary to
install and use this product.
If you have any questions after reading this instruction manual, please contact one of the Trust
Service Centres. You can find your nearest Service Centre at the end of this manual. You can also
visit the Trust website (www.trust.com) for support, detailed product information, drivers and FAQ's
(Frequently Asked Questions).
The following conventions have been used in this manual to indicate instructions:
<key> Here you should press a key. The name of the key is given between brackets.
‘System’ This is a specific term used in a program. These are the terms used by, for example,
Microsoft Windows 95.
[DIR] Key in the text shown in square brackets [….].
(term) The text between the parentheses {….} is the English term, e.g. (File) used in the figure
referred to.
Additional information will be shown as follows:
Note: Turn off the computer before connecting the product.
1.1 Contents of the package
Please check the contents of the package before reading the instruction manual. It should contain the
following:
•Trust GeForce 256 32MB AGP VGA card
•CD-ROM containing the drivers, applications and instruction manual
•The quick installation manual
Please contact your dealer if anything is missing or damaged.

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2. Safety
Before using the product, please read the following instructions carefully.
1. Computer components are sensitive to static electricity. You can discharge yourself by touching the
computer casing.
2. Switch off the computer and remove the plug from the wall socket before opening the computer.
3. Make sure that the components you are adding to your computer are compatible with your system.
4. Hardware installation.
2.1 Minimum system requirements
•Pentium II processor
•64 MB RAM
•Windows 95 OSR2, 98, 2000 of NT4 (Service Pack 3)
•Free AGP slot
•25 MB free hard disk space
•4x CD-ROM drive
2.2 Installing the Trust GeForce 256 32MB AGP
Note: If another VGA card (the card you connect the monitor to) is still in your system, then you should
remove this before you install the Trust GeForce 256 32MB AGP.
1. Turn off your PC.
2. Remove the plug from the wall socket.
3. Remove the computer casing (if necessary, read your computer's instruction manual).
4. Remove the metal cover plate or your old VGA card from the AGP slot.
5. Insert the Trust GeForce 256 32MB AGP into the AGP slot (brown colour) and screw the card firmly into
place.
6. Close the PC.
7. Connect the monitor cable.
8. Turn on the computer.

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3. Software installation
3.1 Installation of the driver in Windows 95
Note: The driver for the Trust GeForce 256 32MB AGP only works in Windows 95 OSR2 with an
installed USB supplement. See your computer's instruction manual for more information.
1. Start Windows 95.
2. A ‘Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA)’ will be automatically detected. Click on 'Next' (see figure 1).
Figure 1: Automatic detection in Windows 95
3. On the next screen, click 'Other locations' (see figure 2).
Figure 2: Installation in Windows 95
4. Insert the CD-ROM with the drivers into your CD-ROM drive.

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5. Give the location as [D:\Win95] and click on 'OK' (see figure 3).
Figure 3: Installation in Windows 95
6. The driver for the 'Trust GeForce 256 32MB AGP' will be found. Click 'Finish' to complete the installation
(see figure 4).
Figure 4: Installation in Windows 95
Windows may request the driver again. If it does, give the location as [D:\Win95] again.
7. Restart your computer.
You have now completed the installation of the driver. Continue to chapter 3.5 for the installation of DirectX7.

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3.2 Installation of the driver in Windows 98
1. Start Windows 98.
2. A ‘Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA)’ will be automatically detected. Click on 'Next' (see figure 5).
Figure 5: Automatic detection in Windows 98
3. Select Windows to search for the best driver. Click on 'Next' (see figure 6).
Figure 6: Installation in Windows 98
4. Insert the CD-ROM with the drivers into your CD-ROM drive.

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5. Select Windows to search in a specific location. Give the location as: [D:\WIN98]. Click on 'Next' (see
figure 7).
Figure 7: Installation in Windows 98
6. The driver will be found. Click on 'Next' (see figure 8). The driver will be installed.
Figure 8: Installation in Windows 98
7. Click 'Finish' to complete the installation (see figure 9).
Figure 9: Installation in Windows 98

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8. Restart your computer.
You have now completed the installation of the driver. Continue to chapter 3.5 for the installation of DirectX7.
3.3 Installation of the driver in Windows NT4
Note: You must have at least Service Pack 3 installed before you install the Trust GeForce 256 32MB
AGP.
1. Start Windows NT and log in as 'Administrator'.
2. Go to 'Start - Settings - Control Panel' and then double click on the 'Display' icon. Click on the 'Settings'
tab.
3. Click on 'Monitor' and then click on 'Change'.
4. Insert the CD-ROM with the drivers into your CD-ROM drive.
5. Click on 'Disk' and give the location as [D:\WinNT4]. Click on 'OK'.
6. Select the ‘Trust GeForce 256 32MB AGP’. Click on 'OK'.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
8. Restart your computer.
Your system is now ready for use.
3.4 Installation of the driver in Windows 2000
1. Start Windows 2000 and log in as 'Administrator'.
2. The new hardware will be detected. Click on 'Next' (see figure 10).
Figure 10: Automatic detection in Windows 2000

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3. Select Windows to search for a suitable driver. Click on 'Next' (see figure 11).
Figure 11: Installation in Windows 2000
4. Select Windows to search in a specific location. Click on 'Next' (see figure 12).
Figure 12: Installation in Windows 2000
5. Insert the CD-ROM with the drivers into your CD-ROM drive.

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6. In the next screen, give the location as: [D:\Win2000]. Click on 'OK' (see figure 13).
Figure 13: Installation in Windows 2000
7. The driver will be found at the location given. Click on 'Next' (see figure 14).
Figure 14: Installation in Windows 2000
8. Windows 2000 will display a message stating that the driver's digital signature has not been found. Due
to the fast development of computer technology, it is not always possible to have the newest drivers
signed in time. Click on 'Yes' to accept and continue with the installation (see figure 15).
Figure 15: Installation in Windows 2000

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Note: Make sure that Windows 2000 allows non-signed drivers to be installed. You can set this by going
to 'Control Panel - System' and clicking the 'Hardware' tab. In this tab, click on 'Driver Signing...'
and select 'Warn'.
9. Figure 16 will be displayed after the driver has been installed. Click on 'Finish' to complete the
installation.
Figure 16: Installation in Windows 2000
Your system is now ready for use.
3.5 Installing DirectX7
You must install DirectX7 to have the optimal 3D functions of the Trust GeForce 256 32MB AGP in Windows
95 and 98.
Note: DirectX7 does not work in Windows NT4.
1. Click on the 'Start' button in the taskbar and select 'Run'.
2. In the command line, type [D:\DirectX\Dx7setup.exe] to install DirectX7. Next, click on 'OK' (see figure
17). Follow the on-screen instructions.
Figure 17: Installing DirectX7
3. Restart your computer.
Your system is now ready for use. See chapter 4 to change the settings of the Trust GeForce 256 32MB
AGP.

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4. Changing the settings
Note: These settings are only possible in Windows 98. Only change the settings if it is necessary.
1. Go to 'Start - Settings - Control Panel'.
2. Double click on the 'Display' icon.
3. Click on the 'GeForce 256' tab. In Windows 98, the 'GeForce 256' tab can be found by clicking on
'Settings - Advanced Properties' (see figure 18).
Figure 18: Changing the settings

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4. Click on 'Additional Properties. Figure 19 will appear.
Figure 19: Changing the colour settings
5. You can alter various colour settings using the 'Color Correction' tab (see figure 19). See the table below
for all the possible options.
ASelects the colour that you wish to adjust (red, green and/or blue).
BSets the brightness.
CSets the contrast.
DSets the gamma correction.
EApplies the present colour settings after restarting Windows.
FSaves the changed colour settings.
GResets the default settings.
HSelects the colour settings which you have saved.
6. Besides the ‘Color Correction’ tab, there are also the ‘Direct3D Settings’, ‘OpenGL Settings’, ‘Overlay
Color Control’ and ‘Other Options’ tabs (see figure 19). You can use these screens to adjust the settings
for applications, which are based on Direct3D or OpenGL.
Note: These options are only for advanced users. The wrong settings will reduce the performance.
7. Click on the ‘Output Device’ tab (see figure 18).

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8. Figure 20 will appear. Click on ‘Device Settings’.
Figure 20: Display settings
9. Figure 21 will appear. You can use this screen to position the image on your monitor by dragging the
monitor image with the mouse whilst holding down the left mouse button.
Figure 21: Altering the position of the image
10. Use the arrow buttons to fine-adjust the position of the image.
11. Click on 'Default' to return to the default settings.
12. Click on 'OK' to save the settings.

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5. Troubleshooting
If your Trust GeForce 256 32MB AGP does not work correctly, check the points given in the table below. If
this does not help to solve the problem, check the FAQ's and the latest version of the driver on the Internet
(www.trust.com), or contact your dealer or the Trust Helpdesk. The following details will be required:
•The article number.
•Your Windows version.
•CPU type.
•Memory.
•The name of the program or game.
•The exact error message or a good description of what does not work and when it happens.
Problem Cause Possible solution
The monitor cable has not
been connected correctly.
Connect the monitor cable correctly.
The Trust GeForce 256
32MB card has not been
inserted firmly enough.
Firmly push the Trust GeForce 256 32MB AGP card into
the AGP slot.
No image.
The old VGA card is still
present.
Remove the old VGA card from the system.
The Windows version
used does not support
AGP.
Check the minimum system requirements for the
GeForce 256 (see chapter 2.1).
There is only
an image
resolution of
640x480 and
16 colours. The driver for the
GeForce 256 has not
been installed.
Install the driver for the GeForce 256 (see chapter 3).
The driver
cannot be
installed in
Windows 2000.
Windows 2000 blocks
non-signed drivers.
Set Windows 2000 so that it accepts non-signed drivers
(see chapter 3.4).
The resolution is too high
for the monitor.
Reduce the resolution. Try 640x480 first.
The monitor cable has not
been connected correctly.
Connect the monitor cable correctly.
Look at www.trust.com for updates for the GeForce
driver.
The image is
distorted.
The game is not
compatible with the Trust
GeForce 256 32MB AGP. Look at the game supplier's website for a patch.
The Trust GeForce 256
32MB AGP driver has not
been installed.
Install the driver.An error
message is
displayed when
games are
started. DirectX has not been
installed.
(Re)install DirectX.

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6. Specifications
AGP 4x, 2x, 1x
Windows 95 OSR2, 98, NT4 (Service Pack 3) and Windows 2000
Compatibility
DirectX7
Chip set NVIDIA GeForce 256
Memory 32MB SDRAM
Maximum pixel
frequency
350 MHz RAMDAC
Windows 95 OSR2Direct3D
acceleration Windows 98
Direct 3DSupporting 3D
standards Open GL
Video display MPEG-I, MPEG-II/DVD, DirectShow and Indeo
Standard and Multi-frequency analogue monitorsMonitor support
DDC2B Plug & Play
Resolutions Renew frequencies Colour pallet
640x480 60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100, 120, 140, 144, 150, 170, 200, 240 Hz 16, 32 bit
800x600 60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100, 120, 140, 144, 170, 200, 240 Hz 16, 32 bit
1024x768 60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100, 120, 140, 144, 170, 200 Hz 16, 32 bit
1152x864 60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100, 120, 140, 150, 170 Hz 16, 32 bit
1280x960 60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100, 120, 140, 150 Hz 16, 32 bit
1280x1024 60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100, 120, 140, 150 Hz 16, 32 bit
1600x900 60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100, 120 Hz 16, 32 bit
1600x1200 60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100 Hz 16, 32 bit
1920x1080 60, 70, 72, 75, 85 Hz 16, 32 bit
1920x1200 60, 70, 72, 75, 85 Hz 16, 32 bit
1920x1440 60, 70, 75 Hz 16, 32 bit
2048x1536 60 Hz 16, 32 bit

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7. Trust Service Centres
Inhabitants of the UK and Ireland should contact:
From:
9:30 - 17:00
UK Office
Internet www.trust.com
E-mail [email protected]om
Fax [phone]
Phone [phone]
Inhabitants of Italy should contact::
From:
9:00 - 13:00
/ 14:00 -
18:00
Italian Office
Internet www.trust.com
E-mail [email protected]
Fax [phone]
Phone [phone]
Inhabitants of France and North Africa should contact:
From:
9:00 - 17:00
French Office
Internet www.trust.com
E-mail s[email protected]
Fax [phone]
Phone [phone]
Inhabitants of Germany should contact:
From:
9:00 - 17:00
German Office
Internet www.trust.com
E-Mail [email protected]
Fax [phone]
Phone 0800-00TRUST (=0800-0087878)
Inhabitants of Spain should contact:
From:
9:00 - 17:00
Spanish Office
Internet www.trust.com
E-Mail [email protected]om
Fax [phone]
Phone [phone]
Inhabitants of The Netherlands should contact:
From:
9:00 - 17:00
Dutch Office
Internet www.trust.com
E-Mail [email protected]
Fax [phone]
Phone 0800-BELTRUST (=0800-23587878) or 078-6549999
Inhabitants of all other European Countries should contact:
From:
9.00 - 17.00
European Head Office
Internet www.trust.com
E-mail s[email protected]
Fax [phone]
Phone [phone]