Nvidia Computer Hardware nVIDIA GeForce 256 User Manual

M S - 8809  
nVIDIA GeForce 256  
Graphics Accelerator  
User’s Guide  
VERSION 1.0  
2000/03/03 ROC  
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Table of Contents  
Chapter 1 MS-8809 nVIDIA GeForce 256  
Graphics Accelerator  
1. Overview ............................................................... 1-1  
2. Features ................................................................ 1-1  
Chip List...........................................................................1-1  
General Features..............................................................1-1  
Award-Winning 3D/2D performance............................. 1-2  
High quality video playback ........................................... 1-2  
Full Software Support ................................................... 1-2  
Supports super high resolution graphics modes .......... 1-2  
3. System Requirements..................................................1-3  
4. Package Contents.........................................................1-3  
5. Card Layout....................................................................1-4  
6. DB 15 Pin Connector.....................................................1-5  
7. S-Video Connector..........................................................1-6  
8. Vertical Refresh Rate.....................................................1-7  
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Chapter 2 Installation of nVIDIA GeForce 256  
VGA Driver  
1. Driver .....................................................................................2-1  
1.1 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows® 95/98 ...................... 2-1  
1.2 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows® NT...........................2-4  
1.3 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows® 2000 .......................2-7  
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Chapter 1  
MS-8809 nVIDIA GeForce 256 Graphics Accelerator  
1. Overview  
MS-8809 nVIDIA GeForce 256 Graphics Accelerator is the  
ultimate 3D graphics processors. With ultra speed up graph-  
ics processing for richer 3D graphics, they also free up the  
CPU cycles to improve the non-graphics aspects of PC  
entertainment such as more realistic physics calculations,  
better artificial intelligence(AI), and more.  
2. Features  
Chip List:  
rnVIDIA Ge-Force : 2D & 3D accelerator processor.  
General Features  
l Optimized for Direct3D acceleration with complete  
support for DirectX 5.0, 6.0 and 7.0  
l Unparalled 256-bit Single Chip GPU(Graphics Processing  
Unit)  
l Video acceleration for DirectShowTM, MPEG-1, MPEG-2  
and Indeo®  
l 350MHz Palette-DAC  
l 128-bit Memory Interface  
l NTSC and PAL digital output port supporting external  
digital TV encoders  
l AGP 4x/2x interface with full sideband support  
l Support Ge-Force 32MB Frame Buffer  
l High Quality HDTV/Digital Flat Panel supported  
l Integrated Transform. Clipping, lighting, and setup  
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Award-Winning 3D/2D performance  
l 4 Pipeline 3D Graphics Engine  
l 2D Graphics Acceleration  
l Fast 32-bit VGA/SVGA support  
l High performance implementation of Direct3D and  
OpenGL standards  
High quality video playback  
l Full-Screen, full-frame DVD playback  
l Video acceleration for DirectShow, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and  
Indeo  
l Video DMA for Efficient VIP Host operations  
Full Software Support  
l Windows® 95 and 98 Display Drivers  
l Windows® 2000, Windows® NT 4.0 Display Drivers  
l OpenGL ICD for Windows® 2000, Windows® NT 4.0, and  
Windows® 95 an 98  
l Linux  
Supports super high resolution graphics modes  
l 640x480  
l 800x600  
8/16/32 bit colors with 240Hz  
8/16/32 bit colors with 240Hz  
8/16/32 bit colors with 200Hz  
8/16/32 bit colors with 150Hz  
8/16/32 bit colors with 120Hz  
8/16/32 bit colors with 85Hz  
8/16/32 bit colors with 75Hz  
8/16 bit colors with 60Hz  
l 1024x768  
l 1152x864  
l 1280x1024  
l 1600x1200  
l 1920x1200  
l 2048x1536  
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3. System Requirements  
To install MS-8809 VGA card, your computer system  
needs to meet the following requirements:  
Computer  
Intel Pentium® processor, Intel  
Celeron or Pentium® II/III processor  
or compatible system  
Expansion Slot  
Monitor  
AGP slot  
VGA Support, minimum 640x480  
resolution  
Operating system Windows® 95/98, Windows® NT  
4.0, Windows® 2000.  
CD-ROM  
Double Speed or Higher  
4. Package Contents  
Before installing the MS-8809 VGA card, please check  
to make sure that your package is complete:  
l
VGA card  
l
CD  
- drivers and applications on CD  
- documentation on CD  
1-3  
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5. Card Layout  
J1  
J2  
U6  
U9  
P1  
P2  
U4  
U12  
U3  
U5/  
U21  
U7/  
U8/ U10/  
U22 U23 U24  
U2  
U11/U25  
U17/U27  
Y1  
Q1  
U15  
U16  
U13  
U18/U28  
U13/U29  
P3  
Y2  
P1  
P2  
P3  
J1/J2  
U2  
DVI Connector  
S-Video Connector  
D-SUB 15 pin  
VIP port  
Sil154  
Y1  
Crystal 13.50MHz  
U13  
Q1  
Brooktree 868/869 TV-Encoder  
MOS-FET  
U16  
Y2  
U15  
U9  
nVIDIA Ge-Force 256 Graphics Processor  
Crystal 14.31818MHz  
VGA BIOS  
Regulator  
U3/U4/U5/U7  
PI5C 3245  
U5/U7/U8/U10/  
1M*16 SDRAM component side  
U11/U17/U18/U13  
U21/U22/U23/  
U24/U25/U27/  
U28/U29  
1M*16 SDRAM solder side  
LTi1575 solder side  
U26  
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6. DB 15 Pin Connector  
1
5
10  
15  
6
11  
Analog Video Display Connector(DB15-S)  
Pin  
1
Signal Description  
Red  
2
Green  
3
Blue  
4
Not used  
Ground  
5
6
Ground  
7
Ground  
8
Ground  
9
Not used  
Ground  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
Not used  
SDA  
Horizontal Sync  
Vertical Sync  
SCL  
1-5  
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7. S-Video Connector  
If your television has the S-Video jack, please  
use the S-Video cable because it will provide the  
best picture quality.  
ØŒ  
Once you’ve located the connector, please use  
the S-Video to connect the VGA card to your  
TVorVCR.  
If you use the S-Video connector, you may need to select the S-Video  
mode on your television.  
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8. Vertical Refresh Rate  
Resolution  
Color  
Vertical Refresh (Hz)  
640x480  
8bit, 16bit, 32bit  
8bit, 16bit, 32bit  
8bit, 16bit, 32bit  
8bit, 16bit, 32bit  
8bit, 16bit, 32bit  
8bit, 16bit, 32bit  
8bit, 16bit  
60,75,85,100,120,140,160,200,240  
800x600  
60,75,85,100,120,140,160,200,240  
1024x768  
1280x1024  
1600x1200  
1920x1200  
2048x1536  
60,75,85,100,120,140,160,200  
60,75,85,100,120  
60,75,85  
60,75  
60  
1-7  
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Chapter 2  
Installation of nVIDIA Ge-Force VGA Driver  
1. Driver  
1.1 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows® 95/98  
After installing the MS-8809 VGA card into the mainboard, Win-  
dows® 95/98 will auto-detect changes in your hardware configura-  
tion; this will install the Standard VGA Driver. To get the maximum  
performance, you need to install the MS-8809 driver.  
Before installing MS-8809 driver, you need to install theWindows®  
95 OSR2 USB supplement to support the AGP function. Windows®  
98 need not install this.  
To install MS-8809 enhanced driver, please follow these steps:  
Step 1: Insert the CD_Title provided into your CD-ROM drive.  
After inserting the CD_Title, this will auto-run  
showing this window.  
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Step 2: Click on Install VGA Drivers button.  
Step 3: Click on the OK button. This will copy the necessary files  
into the hard drive.  
Step 4: Choose OK, to restart the computer now.  
New Display Properties:  
This function is used for setting Color  
palette, and Desktop Area.  
2-2  
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This shows Hardware Information/BIOS  
version/Memory Size.  
2-3  
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1.2 Install Enhanced Drivers For Windows® NT  
You need to install the Windows® NT 4.0 “Service Pack 3”, before  
installing the driver.  
After installing MS-8809 Card, Windows® NT will default to Standard  
VGA mode 640x480x16 colors.  
To install MS-8809 enhanced driver, please follow these step:  
Step 1: Insert the CD_Title provided into your CD-ROM drive.  
After inserting the CD_Title, this will auto-run  
showing this window.  
Step 2: Click on Install VGA Drivers button.  
Step 3: Click on the Next button. This will copy the necessary  
files into the hard drive.  
Choose Yes, I want to restart my computer now.  
Step 4: Click on the Finish button.  
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Using Display Properties new function:  
This function is used to show the Display  
Driver version, chip version and memory  
size.  
2-5  
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This function is used for setting Color palette,  
Desktop Area and Refresh rate.  
2-6  
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1.3 Install Enhanced Drivers For Windows® 2000  
After installing MS-8809 Card, Windows® 2000 will default to Standard  
VGA mode 640x480x16 colors.  
To install MS-8809 enhanced driver, please follow these steps:  
Step 1: Insert the CD_Title provided into your CD-ROM drive.  
After inserting the CD_Title, this will auto-run  
showing this window.  
Step 2: Click on Install VGA Drivers button.  
Step 3: Click on the Next button. This will copy the necessary  
files into the hard drive.  
Choose Yes, I want to restart my computer now.  
Step 4: Click on the Finish button.  
2-7  
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Using Display Properties new function:  
This function is used for setting Color palette,  
and Desktop Area.  
2-8  
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This function is used to show the Display  
Driver version, chip version and memory  
size.  
2-9  
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This function is used for setting Color palette,  
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