Asus 3DP-V3000, User Manual

Page 1: ...R V3000 Series AGP PCI Graphics Cards USER S MANUAL Hardware Video Drivers AGP V3000 TV AGP V3000 3DP V3000 TV 3DP V3000 AGP V3000ZX TV 4M AGP V3000ZX 4M AGP V3000ZX TV AGP V3000ZX ...

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Page 4: ...00ZX TV ASUS AGP V3000ZX TV 4M Layout AGP Bus 13 III Windows 95 98 14 Installation Procedures 14 New Systems 14 Systems with Existing VGA Card 14 Operating System Requirements 15 Windows 95 15 Windows 98 15 Install V3000 Series Driver existing ASUS V3000 16 Install V3000 Series Driver replacing other VGA card 20 Display Properties desktop utilities 22 Advanced Menu 22 Color Correction Menu 23 Info...

Page 5: ...nly 31 Using ASUS LIVE3000 for TV models only 31 Show Hide Video Source Option 32 Video Capture Driver 32 Remove V3000 Series Driver 33 Using Windows 95 98 Control Panel 33 IV Microsoft Windows NT 35 Windows NT 4 0 35 Installation Procedures 35 V Display Information 36 VI Troubleshooting 38 Description 38 Recommended Action 38 ...

Page 6: ...icular 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 ...

Page 7: ...eleration for Windows NT APIs including Direct3D DirectDraw and OpenGL ICD Massive array of floating point Geometry Processing Units 128 bit 2D GUI DirectDraw Acceleration Windows 95 98 Video for Windows video capture driver included Video Acceleration including acceleration for MPEG I MPEG II and Indeo X and Y up and down video scaling Excellent performance at high resolutions and color depths VE...

Page 8: ...eo in and TV out con nectors The corresponding video TV utilities will also be excluded Item Checklist ASUS AGP V3000 This User s Manual Manual Adobe Acrobat PDF ASUS V3000 Series Driver Utility CD VGA Output SGRAM SGRAM SGRAM SGRAM VIP Connector B VIP Connector A VGA Monitor output 15pin standard ST nVidia Riva128 TM 3D Chipset VGA BIOS Projector ...

Page 9: ...ideo model composite TV output RCA video model Tuner TV Box Input 7pin video model SVHS TV output 7pin video model VIP Connector A VIP Connector B SGRAM SGRAM SGRAM SGRAM ST nVidia Riva128 TM 3D Chipset Composite RCA Input Video Input ASUS Video 7pin S compatible VGA Output S Video Output Composite RCA Output Projector ASUS TV Box CATV Notes Use the same standard for all devices VGA compatible dev...

Page 10: ...00 This User s Manual Manual Adobe Acrobat PDF ASUS V3000 Series Driver Utility CD Note 3DP V3000 does not have video in and TV out con nectors The corresponding video TV utilities will also be excluded VGA BIOS SGRAM SGRAM SGRAM VIP Connector A VIP Connector B ST nVidia Riva128 TM 3D Chipset SGRAM VGA Output VGA Monitor output 15pin standard ...

Page 11: ...nitor output 15pin standa rd CCD camcorder input RCA video model composite TV output RCA video model Tuner TV Box Input 7pin video model SVHS TV output 7pin video model ST nVidia Riva128 TM 3D Chipset SGRAM Composite RCA Input Video Input ASUS Video 7pin S compatible VGA Output S Video Output Composite RCA Output VGA BIOS Projector ASUS TV Box CATV Notes Use the same standard for all devices VGA c...

Page 12: ...S AGP V3000ZX 4M This User s Manual Manual Adobe Acrobat PDF ASUS V3000 Series Driver Utility CD Note AGP V3000ZX or AGP V3000ZX 4M does not have video in and TV out connectors The corresponding video TV utilities will also be excluded VGA Monitor output 15pin standard VGA Output ST nVidia Riva128ZX TM 3D Chipset SGRAM SGRAM SGRAM SGRAM VGA BIOS VIP Connector A VIP Connector B ...

Page 13: ...o model Tuner TV Box Input 7pin video model SVHS TV output 7pin video model ST nVidia Riva128ZX TM 3D Chipset SGRAM SGRAM SGRAM SGRAM VGA BIOS JP1 JP2 TV out Composite RCA Input Video Input ASUS Video 7pin S compatible VGA Output S Video Output Composite RCA Output VIP Connector A VIP Connector B Projector 1 2 3 ASUS TV Box CATV Notes Use the same TV standard for all devices VGA compatible devices...

Page 14: ...00 Series display drivers with your current VGA card 2 Shut down your computer and unplug all electrical cords 3 Replace the existing VGA card with the ASUS V3000 Series graphics card 4 Restart your computer theASUS V3000 Series graphics card should be auto matically detected and the display drivers automatically updated NOTE The ASUS AGP V3000 AGP V3000 TV AGP V3000ZX and AGP V3000ZXTV can only b...

Page 15: ...WARE Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Version HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion VersionNumber OSR2 0 with USB has Version Windows 95 and VersionNumber 4 03 1212 or 4 03 1214 Windows 98 Only Windows 98 Beta3 or later supports full Direct3D and AGP features If you are not using Beta3 or later you must upgrade your Windows before installing the AGP display driver NOTE Windo...

Page 16: ...rd already installed This Manual assumes that your CD ROM disc drive is drive D and that Windows 95 98 is in C windows Replace either with the actual location if necessary WARNING Only click Next The system will hang if you click Cancel 1 When installingWindows 95 98 a New Hardware Found window will appear Select Do not install a driver and go to step 3 When installing Windows 95 OSR 2 0 the Updat...

Page 17: ... handy direct the installation path to your Windows System directory Windows will prompt you to restart your windows Choose No 3 Insert your CD or double click on your CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup exe in the root directory of the CD 4 From the Setup panel click VGA Driver and follow the installation steps III Windows 95 98 III Windows 95 98 Install Drive...

Page 18: ...l Driver 5 When the Welcome window appears click Next to install V3000 Series dis play drivers on your computer The install program will detect whether you are using OSR2 0 with USB OSR2 1 If not a message will be given to exit the install program Click Yes or continue Click No ...

Page 19: ...d updating as necessary 6 When the Check Setup Information window appears click Next to begin the file transfer The Installing Microsoft DirectX6 dialog box will automatically appear be cause the V3000 Series display driver requires DirectX 6 to have access to the advanced 3D features III Windows 95 98 Install Driver III Windows 95 98 ...

Page 20: ...talla tion Systems with Existing VGA Card Note The following procedure works only for Windows 95 For Windows 98 users follow the procedures for Install V3000 Series Driver existing ASUS 3000 1 Insert your CD or double click on your CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup exe in the root directory of the CD 3 Click Next to install the V3000 Series display drivers on...

Page 21: ...ompo nents and update as necessary 6 After all drivers are installed power off your system and replace your VGAcard with theASUSV3000 Series card Restart your computer and the drivers should be installed automatically The Installing Microsoft DirectX6 dialog box will automatically appear be cause the V3000 Series display driver requires DirectX6 to have access to the advanced 3D features Click Nex...

Page 22: ...00TV to maximum value for those texture greedy applications or games Allows customizing of texture buffer size Adjusts the size of the texture buffer in the system memory This function will be disabled when using an AGP card Enables Disables each Direct3D component Fastest uses per polygon mipmapping Best Quality uses the most accurate mipmapping calculation Origin selection for non filtering texe...

Page 23: ...epth Information Menu You can lists all the information about the VGA card and video configurations from the Information Menu Enables Disables the color settings Color mapping chart Individual channel adjustment Restores Color Correction menu to default settings III Windows 95 98 III Windows 95 98 Desktop Utilities Shows AGP memory info will be blank or warning given if no AGP card or memory is fo...

Page 24: ...n the display refresh rate will be forced to 60Hz for NTSC and 50Hz for PAL Display Modes will only be available for you to set other frame rates when you turn off TV output close the Properties dialog box and then enter it again Settings Menu You can set the resolution color depth fonts and virtual desktop from this menu Adjusts the screen display position on your TV Adjusts the anti flicker effe...

Page 25: ...al screen operation from the Hotkey Menu III Windows 95 98 Desktop Utilities III Windows 95 98 Sets the screen position The sync polarity setting Displays the Change Refresh Rate menu Sets the screen size Restores the Monitor menu settings to its defaults Click to change the on screen test pattern Hotkey function item Enables Disables hotkey feature Key combination ...

Page 26: ...torun screen or run Setup exe in the root directory of the CD 2 From the Setup panel click DirectX6 0 Install DirectX6 Microsoft DirectX6 allows 3D hardware acceleration support in Windows 95 98 For Software MPEG support in Windows 95 98 you must first install the Microsoft DirectX6 libraries and then the MPEG Video Player Displays the default refresh rates Fine adjustment of the refresh rate Test...

Page 27: ... 98 III Windows 95 98 Insatall DirectX6 3 Check Direct 3D Hardware Acceleration Enabled and then click the Rein stall DirectX button 4 After reinstalling DirectX6 you will be prompted to restart your machine Click OK The DirectX6 Setup Screen appears ...

Page 28: ...he Setup panel click Vgartd Driver forAGP chipset support from Intel SiS VIA and ALi A message appears that only the AGP version requires this driver installation 3 A driver detection screen appears to tell you which chipset is detected Click OK to install the appropriate driver for your chipset Note Installation dialogs are slightly different for each chipset Please follow the instructions to fin...

Page 29: ...efore clicking OK you will be presented with a selection of other drivers Make your driver selection and click Install 5 When the Welcome screen appears click Next to continue 6 Once the driver installation is finished click Finish III Windows 95 98 III Windows 95 98 Install VGARTD ...

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Page 31: ...nel click ASUS LIVE3000 and follow the self explanatory instructions to complete the installation 1 Reinsert your CD or double click on your CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup exe in the root directory of the CD Using ASUS LIVE3000 for TV models only Show Hide Video Source Option Set Capture File Capture Single Frame F5 Full Screen Ctrl S Up button Right butto...

Page 32: ...l automatically be installed on your system This video capture driver follows Microsoft Video for Windows standard and can open up to a capture window size of 352x240 It can be used with some applications that use video capture as an option such as video conference net meeting or digital video authoring applications III Windows 95 98 You can use the Up or Down arrow buttons on the control panel to...

Page 33: ...rocedures to completely uninstall the drivers from Windows 95 98 to save disk space Using Windows 95 98 Control Panel 1 Click Start and then point to Settings 2 Click Control Panel 3 Double click the Add Remove Programs icon 4 Click the Install Uninstall tab 5 Select ASUS VGA driver from the list 6 Click Add Remove 7 You will be warned that files will be deleted Click Yes to continue III Windows 9...

Page 34: ...ove Shared File dialog box will ask for confirmation on removing some shared files Click Yes To All to remove the shared files 9 You will be warned that shared files may be used by other devices Click Yes to continue 10 This progress screen will show the components that are being uninstalled ...

Page 35: ...computer to make the change 2 After your computer restarts right click the desktop and click Properties 3 Click the Settings tab 4 Select Change Display Type 5 Select Adapter Type and click Change 6 Click Have Disk 7 Insert the ASUS V3000 Series Installation CD 8 Type D NT40 assuming your CD ROM disc drive is in drive D or click Browse to select the path of the display driver for Windows NT Click ...

Page 36: ...76 4KHz yes yes yes 120Hz 92 5KHz yes yes yes 1024 x 768 60Hz 48 4KHz yes yes yes 72Hz 57 6KHz yes yes yes 75Hz 60 2KHz yes yes yes 85Hz 68 7KHz yes yes yes 100Hz 81 9KHz yes yes yes 120Hz 98 8KHz yes yes yes 1152 x 864 60Hz 53 6KHz yes yes yes 72Hz 64 9KHz yes yes yes 75Hz 67 7KHz yes yes yes 85Hz 77 2KHz yes yes yes 100Hz 91 4KHz yes yes yes 120Hz 110 8KHz yes yes yes 1280 x 1024 60Hz 64 0KHz ye...

Page 37: ...2 5KHz yes yes yes 1024 x 768 60Hz 48 4KHz yes yes yes 72Hz 57 6KHz yes yes yes 75Hz 60 2KHz yes yes yes 85Hz 68 7KHz yes yes yes 100Hz 81 9KHz yes yes yes 120Hz 98 8KHz yes yes yes 1152 x 864 60Hz 53 6KHz yes yes yes 72Hz 64 9KHz yes yes yes 75Hz 67 7KHz yes yes yes 85Hz 77 2KHz yes yes yes 100Hz 91 4KHz yes yes yes 120Hz 110 8KHz yes yes yes 1280 x 1024 60Hz 64 0KHz yes yes yes 72Hz 77 0KHz yes ...

Page 38: ... not 6 0 or later You have not installed appropriate drivers for the AGP chipset e g VGARTD VXD for Intel 440LX which ASUS installation automatically installs Incorrect BIOS setting BIOS must support at least 64MB for AGP aperture size Your adapter has no video in options Your monitor has wrong DDC circuit implemented Contact your monitor dealer for a solution 3D works only in 16 bit color depth S...

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