Asus Vanta 2000 Series Manual de usuario

Vanta 2000 Series

TwiN Texel 3D Graphics Card

USER’S MANUAL

Hardware & Video Drivers

Vanta 2000 / 8MB

ASUS Vanta 2000 Series User’s Manual

USER’S NOTICE

Product Name: ASUS Vanta 2000 Series

Manual Revision: 1.00 E572

Release Date: June 2000

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ASUS Vanta 2000 Series User’s Manual

CONTENTS

I. Introduction .....................................................................................7

Highlights.........................................................................................7

Available Model...............................................................................7

ASUS Vanta 2000 ......................................................................7

Features ............................................................................................8

II. Hardware Setup..............................................................................9

ASUS Vanta 2000 Layout ................................................................9

Installation Procedures...................................................................10

New Systems ............................................................................10

Systems with Existing VGACard ............................................10

III. Software Setup ............................................................................11

Operating System Requirements ...................................................11

Windows 98.............................................................................. 11

Display Driver Installation.............................................................12

Windows 98..............................................................................12

Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program .............................12

Method 2: Display Property Page.......................................13

Method 3: Plug and Play ....................................................14

Windows 2000..........................................................................14

Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program .............................14

Method 2: Plug and Play ....................................................15

Windows NT 4.0 ......................................................................17

Method 1: Display Property Page.......................................17

Drivers ...........................................................................................19

Install Display Driver ...............................................................19

Install DirectX ..........................................................................20

Install GART Driver.................................................................21

Uninstall Display Driver ..........................................................23

Windows 98 ........................................................................23

Method1: Using the Autorun Screen ............................23

Method 2: Using Control Panel ....................................23

Windows 2000 ....................................................................24

Method1: Using the Autorun Screen ............................24

Method 2: Using Control Panel ....................................24

Windows NT 4.0.................................................................24

Method 1: Using Control Panel ....................................24

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IV. Software Reference .....................................................................25

ASUS Control Panel ......................................................................25

Refresh Rate .............................................................................25

More Resolution.......................................................................26

Information...............................................................................26

Color.........................................................................................27

Display .....................................................................................30

Advanced..................................................................................33

Direct3D .............................................................................33

OpenGL ..............................................................................36

Other ...................................................................................38

V. Resolution Table ...........................................................................39

VI. Troubleshooting..........................................................................41

Description.....................................................................................41

Recommended Action....................................................................41

CONTENTS

ASUS Vanta 2000 Series User’s Manual

FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE

FederalCommunications Commission Statement

This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-

tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful 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 inter-

ference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the

graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes

or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

CanadianDepartment of CommunicationsStatement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana-

dian Department of Communications.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.

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for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by

Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassemby is prohibited.

7ASUS Vanta 2000 Series User’s Manual

I. Introduction

Features

I. Introduction

Available Model

ASUS Vanta 2000

•8MB Frame Buffer

•VGA

Highlights

•New NVIDIA™Vanta LT 3D/2D accelerator

•250 MHz RAMDAC

•Auto-run driver installation

•ASUS innovative and fancy user interface

•High-value software bundle: Drakan™, Rollcage™and 12 demo game titles

Thank you for purchasing an ASUS Vanta 2000 TwiN Texel 3D Graphics Card.

graphics processor, theASUS Vanta 2000 is designed for value-conscious graphics

enthusiasts.

Making use of the NVIDIA TNT architecture, the ASUS Vanta 2000 delivers cut-

ting-edge 3D and 2D graphics performance, making it ideal for the current basic

desktop PC.

With the ASUS Vanta 2000, you will not only see but also experience dynamic,

realistic 3D worlds and characters.

ASUS Vanta 2000 Series User’s Manual8

I. Introduction

Features

I. Introduction

Features

•High performance true 128-bit, single cycle operation

•2D/GUI/DirectDraw Acceleration

•Optimized Direct Frame buffer (DFB) access with Write-combining

•Full featured 128-bit BitBLT Engine

•Multi buffering (Double, Triple, Quad buffering) for smooth animation

•DMA Pusher allows the 2D graphics pipeline to load rendering methods opti-

mizing TNT2/host muti-tasking

•Twin-Texel (TNT) 32-bit graphics pipeline, processes 2 pixels-per-clock cycle

•2 texture mapped, lit pixels per clock

•Single pass multi-texture rendering

•High precision 24-bit or 16-bit floating point Z-buffer

•TextureBlend support examples (Multi-texture, Reflection maps, Bump Map,

Detail textures, Texture modulation, Environmental maps, Light maps, Proce-

dural textures)

•Backend blend (Destination, Alpha blending, 32-bit ARGB rendering, Point

sampled, bilinear, trilinear and 8-tap anisotropic filtering)

•Per -Pixel perspective texture mapping (Fog, Lighting, Mipmapping)

9ASUS Vanta 2000 Series User’s Manual

II. H/W Setup

Vanta 2000

II. Hardware Setup

ASUS Vanta 2000 Layout

8MB Frame Buffer

VGA Output

VGA Monitor

output (15pin)

(standard)

Projector

VGA

BIOS NVIDIA

VANTA

CHIP

8MB Frame Buffer

Item Checklist

ASUS Vanta 2000 Graphics Card

This User’s Manual

ASUS Vanta 2000 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc

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II. Hardware Setup

II. H/W Setup

Procedures

Installation Procedures

New Systems

1. Unplug all electrical cords on your computer.

2. Remove the system unit cover.

3. Locate the AGP bus expansion slot. Make sure this slot is unobstructed.

4. Remove the corresponding expansion slot cover from the computer chassis.

5. Ground yourself to an antistatic mat or other grounded source .

6. Pick up the board (still in its sleeve) by grasping the edge bracket with one hand

and then remove the plastic sleeve.

7. Position the card directly over the AGP slot and insert one end of the board in

the slot first. Firmly but gently press the bus connector on the bottom of the card

down into the slot. Be sure the metal contacts on the bottom of the host adapter

are securely seated in the slot.

8. Anchor the board’s mounting bracket to the computer chassis using the screw

from the slot cover that you set aside previously.

9. Replace the cover on the system unit.

10. Connect your analog monitor’s 15-pin VGA connector to the card and fasten

the retaining screws (if any).

11. Connect other cables and devices if available -You are now ready to install the

software drivers and utilities.

Systems with Existing VGA Card

1. Change your display driver to Standard VGA.

2. Shut down your computer and unplug all electrical cords.

3. Replace the existing VGA card with your graphics card.

4. Restart your computer.

5. Install the ASUS Vanta 2000 series display driver.

NOTE: This graphics card series can only be installed in motherboards with an

AGP slot.

WARNING!Computer boards and components contain very delicate Integrated

Circuit (IC) chips. To protect the computer board and other components against

damage from static electricity, you must follow some precautions.

1. Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing

expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause

severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards.

2. Keep all components such as the host adapter in its antistatic bag until you

are ready to install it.

3. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do

not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a

metal object, such as the power supply case. Hold components by the edges

and try not to touch the IC chips, leads, or circuitry.

4. Place components onagroundedantistaticpad or on thebagthatcamewiththe

component whenever the components are separated from the system.

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