Jaton 3DForce4Ti4200-8X, User Manual

Page 1: ...3DForce4 Ti4200 8X 3DForce4 Ti4200 64 8X nVIDIA GeForce4 Ti4200 with AGP 8X User s Manual Version 2 00 Copyright 2002 Jaton Corporation USA ...

Page 2: ...ORMANCE 7 DUAL CUBE ENVIRONMENT MAPPING CAPABILITY 7 TRUE COLOR 7 HIGH PERFORMANCE 2D RENDERING ENGINE 7 HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO PROCESSOR HDVP FOR FULL SCREEN FULL FRAME VIDEO PLAYBACK OF HDTV AND DVD CONTENT 8 OVERALL PERFORMANCE 8 COMPATIBILITY 8 OPERATING SYSTEMS 9 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT 9 CHECK LIST 9 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION 10 DISPLAY DEVICES OUTPUT 11 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 12 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES...

Page 3: ...ATION 35 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT 36 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 37 HOW TO WEAR APEC S 3D LC SHUTTER GLASSES 39 How to adjust the proper length of ear piece 40 How to wear LC shutter glasses over your own regular glasses40 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 40 You must install the following drivers according to the listed sequence 40 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 41 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQ 43 PINOUT AND SYNC FREQUENCIES 45 ...

Page 4: ...46 HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE 47 LIMITED WARRANTY 50 OTHER LIMITS 50 EXCLUSIVE OBLIGATION 50 OTHER STATEMENTS 51 TERMS AND CONDITIONS 51 SERVICES AGREEMENT 52 ENTIRE OBLIGATION 52 REDUCING WARRANTY CLAIM REJECTIONS 52 ...

Page 5: ...ect bump mapping ability which compose all of the life like surface details like so real on your screen The most significant new feature is the Quad Cache four individually dedicated and optimized memory caches allowing almost instant pipeline access and as a bonus the reuse of loose bandwidth as well Built in amazing 64MB 128MB frame buffers up to a 650MHz of DDR memory the world s faster a 300MH...

Page 6: ...ers Accuview high resolution antialiasing Accuview technology delivers highest performance and no penalty Quincunx AA quality Advanced technology ensures rock solid compatibility with all applications New sub pixel sample locations provide improved AA quality High quality 4xS mode for incredible image quality nVIEW display technology nView delivers the maximum flexibility and control in display op...

Page 7: ... hardware lighting engine DirectX and S3TC texture compression Dual cube environment mapping capability Reflection maps Accurate real time environment reflections Hardware accelerated real time shadows True color Z correct bump mapping Phong style lighting effects on bump maps with reflection High performance 2D rendering engine Optimized for 32 24 16 15 and 8bpp modes True color hardware cursor w...

Page 8: ...olor keying Multiple video windows supported for CSC and filtering DVD sub picture alpha blended Motion adaptive deinterlacing composting Overall performance 4 billion fill rate AA sample sec 1 03 Million per second triangles Up to 8GB per second on memory bandwidth 64MB 128MB DDR memory onboard supported Compatibility nVIDIA Unified Driver Architecture UDA Fully compliant professional OpenGL 1 3 ...

Page 9: ...em with AGP 2x4x8x Bus Extension Slot CD ROM drive Quad speed or faster Hard Drive with at least 10MB Free space MS Windows 98 Me NT 4 0 2000 XP operating systems Check List 3DForce4 Ti4200 8X or 3DForce4 Ti4200 64 8X Multimedia Accelerator 3 cable convert TVout from MD 9pin to Composite RCA Software Documents CD Quick Start Guide Printed ...

Page 10: ...Y201 Y200 Product Name PCB Version 3DForce4 Ti4200 8X 3DForce4 Ti4200 64 8X 82218A 82218A Core Chipset PCB Size Memory Size nVIDIA GeForce4 Ti4200 8X nVIDIA GeForce4 Ti4200 8X W 6 875 x H 4 25 W 6 875 x H 4 25 8M 16 DDR x 8 4M 16 DDR x 8 128MB 64MB MD 4PIN TVout AGP Bus 2x 4x 8x DVI I 24Pin DVI out Y 202 ...

Page 11: ...out 4 DVI to RGB out Dual RGB CRT Monitor 4 WIESON DVI to RGB Converter 2 Converter Cable Operable TVout Cables Operable TVout Cables Operable TVout Cables Operable TVout Cables Jaton video card has built TVout connectors onboard in a vary alternative arrangement and the suitable convert cables for these connectors may also code in different to the user s documentation The following description is...

Page 12: ... 4Pin connector to S_Video directly Hardware Installation Installation Procedures WARNING Discharge static electricity by touching the GROUND such as metal part of your case connected with good power ground before you handle the electronic circuit boards The manufacturer assumes no liability for any damage caused directly or indirectly by improper installation of any components by unauthorized ser...

Page 13: ...in Step 3 You have now completed the installation of your new graphics adapter on your system Upgrade Steps To add or change your video adapter in an existing system you may proceed a few steps before you install the new hardware and software video display driver The following are some of the considerations 1 To change a new adapter please remove the existing video driver or replace it with a SVGA...

Page 14: ... Specify a location Under that enter D Win9x then select Next 5 Select Next to install 3DForce4 Ti4200 8X NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti4200 with AGP 8X driver This selection is for both 64MB and 128MB accelerators 6 Select Finish to restart the computer To a new system 1 SELECT the Display icon from control panel and then tab on Settings screen 1 Select Advanced at selection bar 2 Click on Adapter tab screen...

Page 15: ... Yes button next to restart computer InstallShield Program Since the Microsoft InstallShield program has been added into our software s CD the Display Driver Installation and its procedures are much easier for users to run with Windows 95 98 Me operating systems When you power up the computer and boot up to Windows the Plug and Play detects new hardware and it pops up the Install Wizard Do Not Can...

Page 16: ... Autorun feature will bring up the Welcome Screen and you may point to display driver then press on it 2 The Microsoft InstallShield Wizard has start loading its setup process please wait until it has finished ...

Page 17: ...17 3 Click on Next to continue the process 4 The Windows system will copy all driver files from source media to your local hard disk please wait until the process has completed ...

Page 18: ...ext to install Standard VGA Graphics Adapter at Add New Hardware Wizard screen 2 Check Search for the best driver for your device then select Next 3 Insert the software s CD 4 Check Specify a location Under that enter D Win9x then select Next 5 Select Next to install 3DForce4 Ti4200 8X NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti4200 with AGP 8X driver This selection is for both 64MB and 128MB accelerators 6 Select Finish ...

Page 19: ...tion is for both 64MB and 128MB accelerators 9 Click the Finish button 10 Click the Yes button next to restart computer InstallShield Program Since the Microsoft InstallShield program has been added into our software s CD the Display Driver Installation and its procedures are much easier for users to run with Windows 95 98 Me operating systems When you power up the computer and boot up the Windows...

Page 20: ... Autorun feature will bring up the Welcome Screen and you may point to display driver then press on it 2 The Microsoft InstallShield Wizard has start loading its setup process please wait until it has finished ...

Page 21: ...21 3 Click on Next to continue the process 4 The Windows system will copy all driver files from source media to your local hard disk please wait until the process has completed ...

Page 22: ...st After your windows desktop has fully loaded service pack 6 you may insert the software CD into CD ROM drive and follow the install steps below Upgrade video adapter to an existing system Windows has been pre loaded 1 SELECT the Display icon in control panel and then SELECT the Settings page 2 SELECT Display Type button in the Settings page 3 SELECT Change button from the Adapter type section 4 ...

Page 23: ...LECT the desired color palette the number of colors desktop area resolution and refresh frequency in the settings page of Display Properties and then SELECT the Test button in the same page to determine whether your selection works properly SELECT Apply to active the selected mode InstallShield Program Since the Microsoft InstallShield program has been added into our software s CD the Display Driv...

Page 24: ... 1 The Autorun feature will bring up the Welcome Screen and you may point to display driver then press on it 2 The Microsoft InstallShield Wizard has preparing its setup please wait until it has finished ...

Page 25: ...5 3 Click on Next to continue 4 Scroll down and Select on the 3DForce4 Ti4200 8X NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti4200 with AGP 8X then click on OK for next screen This selection is for both 64MB and 128MB accelerators ...

Page 26: ... your local hard disk please wait until the process has completed 6 Click on Finish to restart your computer The new display driver will be in place after Windows boots up Windows 2000 Driver Installation Upgrade video adapter to an existing system Windows has been pre loaded ...

Page 27: ...X driver This selection is for both 64MB and 128MB accelerators 7 Select Finish to restart the computer InstallShield Program Microsoft Windows 2000 detects this new hardware and places the appropriate display driver from its system folder automatically it doesn t matter you have added a new driver or changed the existing one To maximum the video board acceleration and increase its performance you...

Page 28: ... Autorun feature will bring up the Welcome Screen and you may point to display driver then press on it 2 The Microsoft InstallShield Wizard has start loading its setup process please wait until it has finished ...

Page 29: ...29 3 Click on Next to continue the process 4 Click on Yes to continue the installation Otherwise you may terminate the process by clicking on No ...

Page 30: ...elect Next at Found New Hardware Wizard 2 Check Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended then select Next 3 Insert the Software s CD 4 Check Specify a location 5 Under Copy manufacturer s files from enter D WIN2K XP where D is your CD_ROM drive Then click on OK 6 Select Next to install 3DForce4 Ti4200 8X NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti4200 with AGP 8X driver This selection is for both 64MB and 12...

Page 31: ... t matter you have added a new driver or changed the existing one To maximum the video board acceleration and increase its performance you may install the manufacturer display driver as the follows After the Windows desktop has loaded completely please insert the software CD into your CD ROM drive 1 The Autorun feature bring up the Welcome Screen and you may point to display driver then press on i...

Page 32: ...32 2 The Microsoft InstallShield Wizard has start loading its setup process please wait until it has finished 3 Click on Next to continue the process ...

Page 33: ...inue Anyway to continue the installation Otherwise you may terminate the process by clicking on No 5 The Windows system will install all driver components for new video adapter please wait until the process has completed ...

Page 34: ...ay driver from manufacturer software s CD to your operating system Any procedures other than these processes have not been specified in this document 3D LC Shutter Glass 3D LC Shutter Glass 3D LC Shutter Glass 3D LC Shutter Glass Hardware Components After purchasing APEC s 3D LC shutter glasses please make sure that you have the following 2 components inside the package 3D LC shutter glasses and V...

Page 35: ...on 3D LC shutter glasses VGA PT synchronizer Working Voltage V 12 5 Working Current mA 0 02 2 0 Working Temperature C 0 50 0 50 Working Vertical Refresh Rate Hz 150 50 Weight gm 50 w o wire 30 Dimension cm 3 N A 62 x36 x12 7 w o connector Certification N A FCC CE Patent Applied N A pending ...

Page 36: ... supports at least 100Hz vertical sync refresh rate at the resolution of 640X480 or higher LCD Monitor is not supported CPU Pentium 90 MHz or greater also refer to specific game requirements Memory 8 MB System Memory O S Windows 95 98 Me XP 2000 with DirectX8 runtime installed VGA Driver nVIDIA Detonator TM XP v22 90 or later driver installed Stereoscopic Driver nVIDIA Stereo Driver StereoE exe Ga...

Page 37: ... G Bolt B Monitor s VGA signal input cable H APEC s graphic card C VGA PT synchronizer I Graphic card s VGA output signal port D 15 pin male connector J 3D LC shutter glasses E 15 pin female connector K 3D LC shutter glasses plug F Glasses jack Steps ...

Page 38: ...n female connector e 5 Connect 3D LC shutter glasses plug k to VGA PT synchronizer c glasses jack f Please make sure that the plug is connected all the way to the end 6 The installation of 3D glasses is done Please turn on power of the computer and boot up PC to Windows environment Special Note After the completion of 3D glasses installation please do not disconnect VGA PT synchronizer anytime whe...

Page 39: ...de nVIDIA s stereo signal may be malfunction if monitor s power is reset APEC s LC shutter glasses will detect the stereo signal and stop working automatically if the correct stereo signal is not provided It is necessary to reboot your PC in order to make stereo available again if this situation occurs How to wear APEC s 3D LC shutter glasses ...

Page 40: ...an be over regular glasses and be supported stable if 3D glasses ear piece can be set on the regular glasses ear piece Software Installation It is necessary to install three driver programs i e DirextX 8 0 nVIDIA basic VGA driver Detonator TM XP v22 90 or later and nVIDIA stereo driver StereoE exe on nVIDIA s VGA cards Please follow the instructions and install those three drivers You must install...

Page 41: ... adjustments may be necessary Use the monitor control panel functions to adjust screen In other cases mode type and refresh rate adjustments may be necessary Use the utility program which provided by video card manufacturer or production developer To centering the display with normal type mode 3 and to reduce decrease the refresh rate with the monitor s specification Q What kind monitors can displ...

Page 42: ... require a channel to Code Decode Conflict between device drivers and TSR terminate and stay resident programs will inverted the display and are particularly effectual at crashing computer The most effective way to check for conflicts is to replace with the original video driver or delete and re install the current video driver to the system Accomplishing IRQs Interrupt Request Query settings or t...

Page 43: ...uld be done by the driver developer Likewise upgrade the video driver from the manufacturer or from the original software developer is necessary Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Q1 Why do we need 3D graphics capability in our PC Answer 3D technology is becoming increasingly important and common not only in games but also in other applications such as VRML which allows 3D scene descriptions in Web ap...

Page 44: ...e advantage of tricks learned by force of necessity through years of trial and error With such stratagems the speed of software rendering for simple scenes can approach that of low level hardware 3D rendering On the other hand as scenes become more complex or frame sizes become larger there are conflicts between using the CPU for high level game logic geometry lighting and rendering all of which i...

Page 45: ...erations such as buffer clears specific to graphics applications independently of the controller Pinout and Sync Frequencies Analog Color Display Pinouts DB 15 PIN FUNCTION 1 Red Video1 2 Green Video1 3 Blue Video1 4 Not Used 5 Ground 6 Red Return ground 7 Green Return ground 8 Blue Return ground 9 Vcc 5v DDC Power 10 Sync Return ground 11 Monitor ID not used 12 SDA DDC support 13 Horizontal Sync ...

Page 46: ...ALS PIN NO Red 1 Red 1 Green 2 Green 2 Blue 3 Blue 3 Horz Sync 4 Horz Sync 13 Vert Sync 5 Vert Sync 14 Red Ground 6 Return Red 6 Green Ground 7 Return Green 7 Blue Ground 8 Return Blue 8 Sync Ground 9 Digital Ground 10 Ground 5 Analog Video Signals Black Level 0 V Full Intensity White Level 0 7 V Technical Support In the event you have a technical problem with this product please read the README f...

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Page 48: ...l device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation SHIELD INTERFERENCE CABLE S MUST BE USED ACCORDING TO FCC 15 27 CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the Manufacturer co...

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Page 51: ... and Conditions Direct Jaton Customer This warranty applies only for a period of two 2 years from purchase date of Jaton original invoice Reseller Vendor This warranty applies only for a period of two 2 years from manufacturing date Registered User This warranty applies only for a period of two 2 years from purchase date and register within 30 days of purchase date from legal reseller Others If th...

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Page 53: ...d what it does not We also want you to be aware that most hardware warranties only relate to the function of the hardware In most cases no assurances are given by the manufacturer that the hardware item will work in conjunction with any other hardware item If a computer product is not working because it is not compatible with another product or because it has not been properly installed and set up...

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