Nvidia GeForce4 MX Series User manual

User’s Manual

For

GeForce4 MX Series

DOC NO : 54-0NV18-01 Rev.A

02/09/03

FCC Requirement

This device has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of

the FCC Rules. See instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected.

WARNING: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used properly,

that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio or

television reception.

It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B compliant device in accordance with the specifications

in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a

residential installation.

However, there is no guarantee that interference-will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

˙Reorient the receiving antenna

˙Relocate the computer away from the receiver

˙Move the computer away from the receiver

˙Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and the receiver are on different branch

circuits

˙Ensure that the card's mounting screws, attachment connector screws, and ground wires are tightly

secured

˙Ensure that slot covers are installed in all unused slots

If necessary, consult your dealer, service representative, or an experienced radio/television Technician for additional

suggestions.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this

equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.

The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:

How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems.

This booklet is available from the Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

NOTE: You must use shielded interface cables with a ferrite bead in order to maintain compliance

with the limits for a Class B device.

CAUTION: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY

RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO

OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT

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form or function will be repaired or at our option, to be replaced at no charge. This warranty does not

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction........................................................................................................1

1.1 Feature.............................................................................................................1

1.2 System Requirements......................................................................................2

1.3 Package Contents ............................................................................................ 2

2. Hardware Installation........................................................................................ 3

2.1 Adapter Configuration.....................................................................................3

2.2 Installing your VGA adapter...........................................................................5

3. Software Installation..........................................................................................6

3.1 Installing driver on Windows 98SE/ME..........................................................6

3.2 Installing driver on Windows 2000/XP........................................................... 6

3.3 Installing DirectX on Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP.......................................7

3.4 View User's manual.........................................................................................7

4. Optional Functions.............................................................................................8

4.1 nView Function instructions............................................................................ 8

4.2 TV-OUT Function Instructions.......................................................................9

4.3 How to change output to Digital Flat Panel?.................................................12

4.4 Installing Capture Driver (Optional for Video-In)......................................... 13

4.5 Color Correction Panel.................................................................................. 15

4.6 Video Mirror Function...................................................................................16

4.7 Desktop Utilities............................................................................................17

4.8 What is nView Desktop Manager?................................................................18

5. Display Information.........................................................................................25

5.1 Resolutions Supported................................................................................... 25

6. FAQ...................................................................................................................26

1. Introduction

The NVIDIA graphics-processing unit (GPU) shakes up the gaming industry with

unprecedented visual effects and sizzling frame rates—injecting life into the

previously artificial world of computer-generated graphics. Powered by the new

NVIDIA new nfiniteFXTM engine and the Lightspeed Memory ArchitectureTM, the

GPU enables users to look into a rich environment instead of just a computer screen.

3D scenes have ambiance with the GPU because textures appear photo-realistic and

custom lighting heightens the drama. Characters and living creatures have organic

imperfections and unique expressions—you can see their personality.

Programmability and performance combine to provide the catalyst for this graphics

revolution.

NVIDIA's patented High-Resolution Antialiasing (HRAA) generates high-

performance samples at nearly four times the rate of new graphics, while delivering

the industry's best visual quality. The GPU delivers more than 960 billion operations

(BOPS)—more than twice the raw performance available to consumers in today's

GPUs. For more complex scenes and visuals, the new GPU advantage grows to as

much as a seven-fold increase in delivered performance.

1.1 Feature

□AGP 3.0 support for 8X and 4X and AGP 2.0 support for 4X, 2X, 1X.

□New nfiniteFX™ Engine for full programmability.

□256-bit 3D and 2D graphics accelerator.

□512K/1M Flash-ROM on board.

□Integrated hardware transform engine.

□Increases memory bandwidth efficiency for unmatched performance.

□Accuview Antialiasing™ technology.

□Full-compliant professional OpenGL 1.3 support. For Windows Operating system

□Drivers for Windows NT/9X/ME/2000/XP.

□MPEG-2 hardware decode, including Inverse Discrete Cosine Transform (IDCT)

and motion compensation.

□DirectX and S3TC texture compression.

□Integrated second-generation transform and lighting (T&L) engines

□300 MHz pixel clock supports HDTV resolutions, such as 1920 x 1080 x 60 Hz or

1280 x 720 x 60 Hz.

□Integrated NTSC/PAL TV encoder supporting resolutions up to 1024 X 768.

□Integrated Transition Minimized Differential Signaling (TMDS) transmitter for

Digital Visual Interface (DVI) support with scaling and filtering for flat panels up

to 1280 X 1024.

□DVD-ready and HDTV-ready MPEG-2 decoding up to 1920 X 1080i Advanced

Television System Committee (ATSC) format.

1.2 System Requirements

□Any motherboard with AGP bus.

□Microsoft Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP.

□DirectX 8 or higher and OpenGL Features.

1.3 Package Contents

□VGA board.

□Auto-Run Driver CD.

□User’s Manual.

□RCA Cable 1.8m. (For TV-OUT)

□S-Video to RCA cable. (For TV-OUT)

□1 to 3 cables. (For Video-In/Out)

2. Hardware Installation

2.1 Adapter Configuration

VGA Card Specification

Low-Profile VGA Card Specification

2.2 Installing your VGA adapter

1. Power off your computer, remove its outside cover, and then assert yourself by

touching the power supply of your computer.

Note: Before installing your new VGA card, you must first set the VGA

option to either Standard VGA or Standard Display VGA.

2. Remove your old graphics card, and install your new VGA card into the AGP

slot.

3. Align and secure the mounting bracket of your new VGA card to your computer

and replace your computer cover.

4. Connect your monitor cable to the DB-15 connector at your new VGA card.

5. Power on your computer.

Turn Off

!!! Caution !!!

Before you turn on your system,

you have to be sure the VGA card

is setup already and all the cables

are connected.

DO NOT connect / disconnect

TV-out cable when your TV or

PC is Power On.

AGP mainboard

PCI slot

AGP Slot

AGP series product

AGP mainboard

PCIslot

PCI series product

3. Software Installation

After inserting VGA card into port, please turn on PC and new hardware will be

automatically detected.

Notice :

Auto-Run CD will auto-detect your VGA and TV card devices. Therefore,

it might show more than one device in the first installing window.

Otherwise, Auto-Run CD will skip the first installing window when it

only detects one device. Please select one installation of the devices that

is proper for this product.

3.1 Installing driver on Windows 98SE/ME

Please set the VGA card as “Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA)”. When it

done, Windows system will ask you to restart it, please choose “No”. Then you

should follow the next step.

1. Insert the AutoRun CD-ROM driver (wait a few seconds). You will see “VGA

Installer” window that will be shown on the screen. If it does not display, please

brow CD and double click “AutoRun.exe”.

2. Click-on

“Install Driver” to install the VGA driver.

3. After the installation is complete, the system will ask you whether you want to

restart your computer now. Click “Yes”, to reboot your system and activate the

program.

3.2 Installing driver on Windows 2000/XP

Please set the VGA card as “Video Controller (VGA Compatible)”. When it done,

Windows system will ask you to restart it, please choose “No”. Then you should

follow the next step.

1. Insert the AutoRun CD-ROM driver (wait a few seconds). You will see “VGA

Installer” window that will be shown on the screen. If it does not display, please

brow CD and double click “AutoRun.exe”.

2. Click

“Install Driver” to install the VGA driver.

3. If you see the “Digital Signature Not Found” this dialog box please click “Yes”.

4. When asked if you want to restart your PC, click “OK” to finish the installation

and reboot your Windows.

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