NVIDIA GeForce2 User Manual
NVIDIA GeForce2 - MX 400 64MB AGP Video Card Manual
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3DForce2 MX 3DForce2 MX - LCD nVIDIA TNT2 GeForce2 MX™/MX400™ User's Manual Version 3.00 Copyright © 2000 Jaton Corporation, USA - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 2
GPU 5 PERFORMANCE 5 QUALITY 6 HDTV/DVD PLAYBACK 6 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT 7 CHECK LIST 7 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION 8 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 9 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 9 STEPS 10 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 11 ÿ MICROSOFT WINDOWS®9X 11 ÿ WINDOWS®ME DISPLAY DRIVER 12 ÿ WINDOWS® 2000 DISPLAY DRIVER - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 3
(FAQ 17 PINOUT AND SYNC FREQUENCIES 19 ANALOG COLOR DISPLAY PINOUTS (DB 15 19 CONVERSION TABLE: PIN ADAPTERS 20 9-TO-15 PIN CONVERSION TABLE 20 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 21 LIMITED WARRANTY 23 OTHER LIMITS 23 EXCLUSIVE OBLIGATION 24 OTHER STATEMENTS 24 TERMS AND CONDITIONS 24 SERVICES AGREEMENT - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 4
-LCD(GeForce2 MX400™) delivers the industry's fastest Direct3D® and OpenGL® acceleration in its class. GeForce2 MX ™ continues nVIDIA's tradition of bringing leading edge technology to the mainstream with its costeffective, integrated VGA, 2D, 3D, and video in a single-chip solution. GeForce2 MX GPU - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 5
GPU • Twin View Architecture • Digital Vibrancy Control • Second generation transform and lighting (T&L) engine • Integrated Dual-Link TMDS transmitters • nVIDIA Shading Rasterizer (NSR) • High-Definition Video Processor (HDVP) • AGP 4x with fast writes • Double Data Rate (DDR) memory • 32 - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 6
6 and DirectX® 5 support Quality • nVIDIA Unified Driver Architecture • Industry's first fully compliant professional OpenGL 1.2 support for all Linux™ and Windows® operating systems • WHQL-certified Windows 2000, Windows NT®4.0, Windows 98 and Windows NT®3.5 • Complete Linux drivers, including full - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 7
with at least 10MB Free space ± MS Windows® 9x / Me/NT™4.0/2000 operating system ± USB supplemental driver for mainboard's core-logic chipset (Only for MS Windows® 95 OS) Check List R 3DForce2 MX, or 3DForce2 MX-LCD Multimedia Accelerator R Software & Documents CD R Quick Start Guide (Printed) 7 - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 8
82118D 3DForce2 MX-LCD 82118A Chipset nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX400 nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX400 nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX400 Memory Model / 2M*32 SDRAMx4 2M*32 SDRAMx4 2M*32 SDRAMx4 Size 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB RGB Monitor Connection 3DForce2 MX 15Pin RGB connector RGB Monitor RGB Out 32MB SDRAM/SGRAM AGP - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 9
LCD Display Panel Connection 3DForce2 MX-LCD DVI Out Digital Video Interface AGP 4x 32MB Frame Buffer Hardware Installation Installation Procedures !! WARNING !! Discharge static electricity by touching the GROUND such as metal part of your case connected with good power - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 10
unauthorized service personnel. to your system user manual for instructions to determine the location Windows®95 users, before you install the video display driver, you have to install USB supplemental driver for the mainboard's PCI bridge functions. Otherwise, video driver installation won't go - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 11
.INF" (X is the letter of your CD-ROM drive; typically, D: or E:, etc.), and click OK. 8. The display device selected "3DForce2 MX series, nVIDIA GeForce2 MX", then press on OK button. 9. Close and apply to finish AGP's display driver installation. 10. Restart Windows to complete installation. 11 - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 12
or browser on the CD directories, then unfold on MX, unfold on Win9x. Click button to continue. 6. Wizard prompt a confirmation for device and a location of the driver file. Click button that will start copy file & updating hardware database in your operating system. 7. Then, press on - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 13
problem for the new video adapter setup. 4. The driver installation for upgrade system as same as above, if error occur when you proceed step 1,2 or 3, please consult with your system dealer or the existing hardware manufacturer support. ÿ Windows® 2000 Display Driver: Microsoft Windows Driver" - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 14
"3DForce2 MX series, nVIDIA GeForce2 MX", then press on OK button. 9. Close and apply to finish AGP's display driver installation. ÿ Microsoft NT™4.0 To proceeding the video display driver installation, you may process the setup of service pack3 or above versions (Microsoft® Windows NT™4.0) first - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 15
4D, 5D, Seiko 1450). To display 1024x768 non-interlaced mode at 70Hz, the monitor must be capable of synchronizing a 56.4KHz scan rate (e.g., NEC 4D). Q: Windows screen won't come up, it kicks back to 15 - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 16
as troubleshooting with VXD errors, virus, Fatal exceptions, etc., more details cover on each issue are descriptive and familiar with, and exclusively further to our support. Q: System hangs-up after installing video driver. Explain and Suggestion: Today, most video drivers are developed for 32-bit - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 17
being used. Try re-configuring your application software to use a compatible video mode. If problem persist in windows, load the standard generic VGA driver. The generic VGA driver should function properly with virtually every video board and VGA (or SVGA) monitor available. If that is an - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 18
has to calculate the delta values for edges, color, and textures; the drivers need to handle ten (10) times more extensive data. This results in slower graphics controller. Q5 If we use powerful CPUs, such as a Pentium™ 200, can a standard 2D graphics card achieve 3D performance? Answer Yes and no - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 19
Software 3D is generally used to mean using non-specific (2D) hardware in conjunction with the CPU to render for 3D applications. Some of these techniques allow usable 3D applications when high-powered and/or MMX™-equipped CPU's are employed along with special-case software optimization techniques. - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 20
Power) 10 Sync Return (ground) 11 Monitor ID (not used) 12 SDA (DDC support) 13 Horizontal Sync 14 Vertical Sync 15 SCL (DDC support) Note: Analog monochrome type monitors use green video for all video input and ignore red 5 15 PIN SIGNALS Red Green Blue Horz Sync Vert Sync PIN NO. 1 2 3 13 14 20 - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 21
Ground 10 Ground 5 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 files in the software CD_ROM. Updated drivers are available through Jaton Web site. Have following information handy - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 22
of the use or the inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the company. July 2000, Rev. A FCC SHIELDED - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 23
Limited Warranty. Manufacturer warrants that the products sold hereunder are free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from manufacturing date. This limited warranty applies only to the original purchaser of Jaton - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 24
Exclusive Obligation. This warranty is exclusive. The sole and exclusive obligation of Manufacturer shall repair or replace the defective products in the manner and for the period provided above. Manufacturer shall not have any other obligation with respect to the Products or any part thereof, - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 25
allow 4-6 weeks from the date of receiving by Manufacturer. (4) All products without warranties require service processing fee $20 (payment in advance), which is not refundable. Entire Obligation. This Limited Warranty states the entire obligation of Manufacturer with respect to the Products - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 26
warranties, we strongly recommend the following: • Read your manuals before installing peripherals and/or before making changes to the ; • Ask your dealer if there are any known problems with the system requirements or installation procedures for any add , contact your dealer's service department. 26 - NVIDIA GeForce2 | User Manual - Page 27
not compatible with another product, or because it has not been properly installed and set-up, the manufacturer does not pay for the service time. To help avoid these inconveniences, contact a professional consultant that one can help you determine the possibility of incompatibility issue before you
3DForce2 MX
3DForce2 MX - LCD
nVIDIA TNT2 GeForce2 MX™/MX400™
User’s Manual
Version 3.00
Copyright © 2000 Jaton Corporation, USA