Matrox Millennium G450 DVI Manual de usuario

Matrox Millennium G450

• G450 LE • G450 LX • G450 PCI • G450 DVI • G450 SH

User Guide

10711-301-0210

2002.01.14

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2 Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide

Hardware installation

This section describes how to install your Matrox card. For information specific to your computer,

like how to remove its cover, see your system manual.

1Switch to the standard VGA display driver

If you’re running Windows 98/Me/2000/XP on your computer, this step isn’t necessary.

If you’re using another operating system (for example, Windows NT 4.0), see its

documentation for how to switch to VGA mode.

2Open your computer and

remove your existing graphics

card *

Turn off your computer and all peripherals

such as your monitor or printer. Open the

computer and remove your existing

graphics card (if any). (If graphics hardware

is built into the motherboard of your

computer, this graphics hardware should

automatically disable itself after your

Matrox card is installed.)

WA R N I N G:

To avoid personal injury, turn off your computer, unplug it, and then wait for

it to cool before you touch any of its internal parts. Also, static electricity can severely damage

electronic parts. Before touching any electronic parts, drain static electricity from your body

(for example, by touching the metal frame of your computer). When handling a card,

carefully hold it by its edges and avoid touching its circuitry.

* With multi-display mode, you may be able to use your existing graphics card. For Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, see Windows

98/Me/2000/XP online help under “Multiple Display Support”. For Windows NT 4.0, only Matrox graphics card models

supported by the Matrox display driver can be used.

Matrox Graphics Card –User Guide 3

3Choose an expansion slot

Most computers have different types of

expansion slots. Choose an AGP or PCI slot,

depending on the type of Matrox card you

have. Your system manual should identify

the location of each type of expansion slot in

your computer.

4Insert your Matrox card

Remove the cover for the slot you intend

to use.

Save the screw for the mounting

bracket. Position your Matrox card over

the expansion slot you’ve chosen.

Push the card in firmly and evenly until

it’s fully seated in the slot.

Replace the screw to secure the bracket

of your Matrox card to the computer

frame.

Your Matrox card is now installed.

Before restarting your computer

, connect your monitor or

monitors (see “Connection setup”, page 4).

After connecting

, restart your computer and install your

Matrox software (see “Software installation”, page 8).

WA R N I N G:

Inserting your Matrox card

into the wrong type of slot could damage

your card, your computer, or both.

If you have an AGP card,

don’t

insert the

plastic tab (see picture) into the slot.

AGP slot

PCI slot

ISA slot

(Back of computer)

AGP cardPCI card

Plastic

tab

4 Matrox Graphics Card –User Guide

Connection setup

For the purpose of determining your connection setup, there are 4 types of graphics cards:

HD-15/HD-15 –

two HD-15 (blue)

connectors

HD-15 only –

only an HD-15 (blue)

connector

DVI/HD-15 –

a DVI (white) and an HD-15

(blue) connector

DVI only –

only a DVI (white) connector

If your graphics card has two

HD-15 (analog) connectors,

simply plug your monitor cables into the

connectors on your Matrox card. Make sure

each end of the monitor cables are properly

connected and fastened.

If your graphics card only has an

HD-15 connector,

simply plug your

monitor cable into the connector on your

Matrox card. Make sure each end of the

monitor cable is properly connected and

fastened.

WA R N I N G :

Don’t change monitor connections while your computer is turned on. While

your computer is turned on, it may be using monitor settings that are specific to the current

monitor connections.

Some

devices may be permanently damaged if incorrect settings are

used.

HD-15 HD-15

HD-15

DVI HD-15

DVI

Main

connector

Secondary

connector

If you only have

one monitor,

use this connector.

HD-15

connector

Matrox Graphics Card –User Guide 5

If your graphics card has a DVI

connector and an HD-15

connector

If your Matrox card has a DVI and an HD-15

connector, you can connect up to two

monitors directly to your card.

You can use the HD-15 connector on your

card to connect an analog monitor.

You can use the DVI connector on your card

to connect a digital monitor.

You can also use the DVI connector to

connect an analog monitor. You should do

this only when there’s already a device

connected to the HD-15 connector. You can

connect an analog monitor with a DVI

connector directly. You can also connect an

analog monitor with an HD-15 connector

using a DVI-to-HD15 adapter. If you need

this adapter and it’s not included with your

Matrox product, contact your computer

vendor.

If your Matrox card only has a

DVI (analog/digital)

connector,

you can connect one

monitor directly to your card or up to two

monitors using a dual-monitor cable.

You can connect a monitor with a DVI

connector directly to your card.

You can also connect an analog monitor

with an HD-15 connector using an analog

dual-monitor cable (included with certain

Matrox products) or using a DVI-to-HD15

adapter. If you need this adapter and it’s not

included with your Matrox product, contact

your computer vendor.

Note:

Cards with a single HD-15 connector can only support one analog monitor at a time.

With these cards, DualHead features (see page 10) are unavailable.

HD-15

connector

DVI

connector

DVI connector

HD-15 connector

DVI-to-HD15 adapter

HD-15 connector

DVI

connector

DVI connector DVI

connector

DVI-to-HD15 adapter

HD-15 connector

DVI

connector

6 Matrox Graphics Card –User Guide

To use a dual-monitor cable to connect one

or two analog monitors, connect it to your

card and to your analog monitor cables. If

you’re connecting only one monitor, use the

main connector (labeled

) of your dual-

monitor cable.

Note:

To c o nn e c t a

digital

monitor (a

monitor that uses digital input, usually a flat

panel monitor) to your Matrox product,

your monitor must have a DVI connector.

If you have an

analog

monitor (a monitor

that uses analog input) with a DVI

connector and you want to connect it to an

HD-15 connector, you’ll need a separate

adapter. If this adapter isn’t included with your monitor, contact your monitor vendor.

Some monitors with DVI connectors support both digital and analog input. If you’re using

one of these monitors with your Matrox product, make sure it’s configured to use the correct

type of input. For more information, see your monitor documentation.

Note:

Whenever you change your connection setup, make sure you’re using the correct

connectors and that all connectors are properly fastened.

Whenever you restart your computer, make sure your monitors are already turned on.

Otherwise, the software may not be able to properly detect your monitors.

Note:

If a TV output adapter is included with your Matrox

product, you can use this adapter to connect a TV or video

recorder to your Matrox product. The adapter connects to the

secondary connector on your graphics card or to the connector

labeled

on your dual-monitor cable. For more information,

see “TV output”in the online version of this guide.

Main

connector (1)

Secondary

connector (2)

Dual-monitor

cable

HD-15 connector (analog)

DVI connector

(digital)

DVI connector

(analog/digital)

TV output adapter

Matrox Graphics Card –User Guide 7

Determining your main and secondary display

Your Matrox hardware has a main display and a secondary

display –the main display is more capable than the

secondary display. Which connector the software uses for

your main display depends on your connection setup.

If your Matrox card has two HD-15 connectors or if you’re connecting your monitors

using a dual-monitor cable,

the connectors are numbered. The main display uses the

connector labeled

and the secondary display uses the connector labeled

If your Matrox card only has one connector and you’re not using a dual-monitor cable,

this connector is used for your main display.

If your Matrox card has a DVI and an HD-15 connector,

there are 3 conditions that

determine which connector is used for your main display:

If a digital monitor is connected, the DVI connector is used for your main display.

If the TV output adapter is connected, the DVI connector is used for your main

display.

If no digital monitor or no TV output adapter is connected, the HD-15 connector is

used for your main display.

8 Matrox Graphics Card –User Guide

Software installation

This section describes how to install Matrox software for

Windows 98/Me/2000 /XP or NT 4.0

. (For other operating

systems, see the

Readme

file in the root folder of the Matrox

installation CD-ROM.)

Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0 –

You may need administrator

rights to install certain software. For more information, see

Windows documentation.

1Restart your computer

If you’re using Windows 98/Me/2000

/XP, it detects new

hardware when you restart. If Matrox display drivers haven’t been previously installed,

Windows reports finding a PCI adapter (even if you have an AGP card). Windows prompts

you to install a display driver. Follow the on-screen instructions. (The Matrox Windows

98/Me display driver is in the

Win9x

folder of your Matrox installation CD-ROM. The

Matrox Windows 2000/XP display driver is in the

Win2k

folder.)

2Install required software

After your computer has restarted, insert (or reinsert)

the Matrox installation CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive –the setup program automatically

starts.

This setup program works with Windows 98/Me/2000

/XP

and NT 4.0, and detects

which operating system you’re using. If the required display software isn’t already installed,

the setup program automatically prompts you to install this software. Follow the on-screen

instructions.

After the required display software is installed, you’re prompted to restart your computer for

changes to take effect. Leave your Matrox CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.

3Install optional software

After your computer restarts, the setup program shows

you a list of additional items you can install. For each item you want to install, select a list

item, click

Install

, then follow the on-screen instructions.

4Set up your display software

See “Display setup”, page 9.

*IfWindowsdoesn’t automatically start the setup program, you can start it manually from the root folder of the CD-ROM.

Matrox Graphics Card –User Guide 9

Display setup

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or NT 4.0 –

Your Matrox display driver includes Matrox PowerDesk

software. This software helps you get the most out of your Matrox graphics card. This section has

important information on how to configure your display settings using Matrox PowerDesk software.

Accessing PowerDesk property sheets

Many display controls are on Matrox PowerDesk property sheets. You can identify

Matrox PowerDesk property sheets by the icon appearing on the tab. To access

these property sheets:

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP –

Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click

Properties

Settings

Advanced

. If you’re using a multi-display desktop, select a

display before clicking

Advanced

Windows NT 4.0 –

Click

Start

Settings

Control Panel

Matrox Display Properties

(double-click).

Also, to quickly access PowerDesk features, click the Matrox QuickDesk icon ( ) on your Windows

taskbar. To see the QuickDesk icon in Windows XP, you may need to click the

Show hidden icons

button ( ) on your Windows taskbar.

Monitor setup

Before changing your display resolution, color palette, or other Matrox PowerDesk settings, make

sure correct software monitor settings are selected. If you have a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor, the

correct settings are usually automatically selected. (All digital monitors supported by your Matrox

product are Plug-and-Play.) The following explains how to make sure your monitor settings are okay.

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP –

If you have a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor, Windows should

automatically use the correct settings for your monitor. To make sure the correct monitor is

selected in Windows:

Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click

Properties

Settings

Note:

Multi-display mode is supported under Windows 98/Me/2000/XP and NT 4.0. For

more information on multi-display mode, see Windows 98/Me/2000/XP online help under

“Multiple Display support”and see “DualHead Multi-Display setup”, page 10.

WA R N I N G :

If incorrect software monitor settings are applied,

some

monitors can be

permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.

10 Matrox Graphics Card –User Guide

Depending on what version of Windows you have, click

Change Display Type

, or

Advanced Properties

Monitor

, or

Advanced

Monitor

. If you’re using a multi-display

desktop, select a display before clicking

Advanced

If the monitor name listed doesn’t match your monitor, click the

Change

button to select

a new monitor name. Follow the on-screen instructions.

For more information on Windows monitor settings, see Windows documentation.

If you want to customize your Windows monitor settings (analog monitors only):

Access the PowerDesk

Monitor Settings

property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk

property sheets”, page 9).

Depending on what you want to do, click one of the buttons in the

Monitor settings

selection method

box, then follow the on-screen instructions.

Windows NT 4.0 (analog monitors only)

–

Access the Matrox PowerDesk

Monitor

property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk

property sheets”, page 9).

If you have a Plug-and-Play monitor:

Make sure the

Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor

button is

selected. If so, the Matrox display driver

automatically

uses the correct settings for your

monitor. If not, click this button, then click

Apply

If you don’t have a Plug-and-Play monitor:

See if the

Default monitor (60 Hz)

button is selected. If

so, use the Matrox monitor selection method. For more information on Matrox monitor

selection, see Matrox PowerDesk online documentation.

DualHead Multi-Display setup

If your Matrox graphics card has a second monitor connector, you can enable a second display (for

example, a computer monitor or a TV) as part of your Windows desktop. This is the Matrox

DualHead Multi-Display

feature. To use this feature:

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP –

When you first restart your computer, you’ll be prompted to

enable the DualHead Multi-Display feature. Follow the on-screen instructions.

To change DualHead settings, access the PowerDesk

DualHead

property sheet (see “Accessing

PowerDesk property sheets”, page 9). For more information, see the online help.

Windows NT 4.0 –

Access the Matrox PowerDesk

DualHead

property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk

property sheets”, page 9).

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