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Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and ﬁtness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Hewlett-Packard assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by Hewlett-Packard. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company. The ELSA logo is a registered trademark of ELSA AG. Hewlett-Packard Company 3404 E. Harmony Road Fort Collins, CO 80528-9599 USA 2

Section	Page
ELSA Synergy II/GLoria II User’s Guide	1
ELSA Synergy II/GLoria II User’s Guide	1
ELSA Synergy II/GLoria II User’s Guide	1
Printed in USA December 1999	1
Manufacturing Part Number: HP Part No. A1280-90026	1
Edition 1299	1
© Copyright 1999	1
© Copyright 1999	1
Hewlett-Packard Company	1
Notice	2
Notice	2
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard m...	2
The ELSA logo is a registered trademark of ELSA AG.	2
Hewlett-Packard Company 3404 E. Harmony Road Fort Collins, CO 80528-9599 USA	2
Preface	5
Preface	5
This document provides an explanation of the features and specifications of the ELSA Synergy II a...	5
Bibliography	6
Bibliography	6
For more information, you can go to the following web site:	6
http://www.elsa.com/	6
http://www.elsa.com/	6
Important Ergonomic Information	6
Important Ergonomic Information	6
It is strongly recommended that you read the ergonomic information before using your HP Visualize...	6
Installation Notice	6
Installation Notice	6
Products designated in the applicable Hewlett-Packard price list as customer-installable can be i...	6
Revision History	6
Revision History	6
The revision history for each edition of the manual is listed below:	6
Edition	6
Edition	6
Edition	6
Revision History	6
Revision History	6
E1299	6
E1299	6
First Printing	6
First Printing	6
Problems, Questions, and Suggestions	6
Problems, Questions, and Suggestions	6
If you have any problems or questions with our hardware, software, or documentation, please conta...	6
Documentation Conventions	7
Documentation Conventions	7
Unless otherwise noted in the text, this guide uses the following symbolic conventions.	7
<TABLE>	7
<TABLE BODY>	7
<TABLE ROW>	7
user-supplied values	7
Italic words or characters in syntax and command descriptions represent values that you must supp...	7
<TABLE ROW>	7
screen display	7
Information that the system displays, commands that you must use literally, and path names appear...	7
<TABLE ROW>	7
Enter	7
Enter	7
Key caps are presented with a special keycap font as shown in the left column. (In this document,...	7
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions	7
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions	7
ESD (electrostatic discharge)	7
ESD (electrostatic discharge)	7
Electrostatic discharge (ESD)	7
• Stand on a static-free mat.	7
• Stand on a static-free mat.	7
• Stand on a static-free mat.	7
• Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is discharged from your...	7
• Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is discharged from your...	7
• Create a common ground for the equipment you are working on by connecting the static-free mat, ...	7
• Create a common ground for the equipment you are working on by connecting the static-free mat, ...	7
• Keep uninstalled printed circuit boards in their protective antistatic bags.	7
• Keep uninstalled printed circuit boards in their protective antistatic bags.	7
• Handle printed circuit boards by their edges, once you have removed them from their protective ...	7
• Handle printed circuit boards by their edges, once you have removed them from their protective ...	7
1 ELSA SYNERGY II and GLoria II Graphics Cards	9
1 ELSA SYNERGY II and GLoria II Graphics Cards	9
Introduction	10
Introduction	10
This section contains a brief overview of the ELSA Synergy II and GLoria II graphics cards. This ...	10
<GRAPHIC>	10
The ELSA Synergy II Graphics Card	10
The ELSA Synergy II Graphics Card	10
You have the option of selecting an ELSA Synergy II graphics card for your HP Visualize Personal ...	10
The Synergy II’s TNT2 graphics processor communicates directly with the Pentium III processor alo...	10
Features	10
Features	10
• Optimized all-round capabilities in 2D and 3D	10
• Optimized all-round capabilities in 2D and 3D	10
• High resolution with 1920 by 1200 pixels in True color, at 60 Hz max. refresh	10
• 2D performance and high-power 3D hardware acceleration	10
• Supports 16:10 wide-format monitors.	10
Specifications	10
Specifications	10
• Supports AGP 2x or AGP 4x modes	10
• Supports AGP 2x or AGP 4x modes	10
• Serial EEPROM video BIOS interface (up to 64 KB)	10
• AGP ATX form factor compliant	10
• NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 graphics processor	10
• Pixel clock maximum frequency of 250 MHz	10
• 3D standards	11
• Hardware accelerated OpenGL	11
• 32 MB of memory installed on the graphics card	11
• Standards: VESA Video BIOS, DPMS, DDC2B, Plug & Play.	11
• Video standards: DirectDraw, ActiveMovie 1.0, DirectShow (ActiveMovie 2.0).	11
Video Memory	11
Video Memory	11
The video memory is a local block of RAM for holding major data structures: Frame Buffer (double ...	11
The NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 graphics processor dynamically allocates the memory. The higher the resoluti...	11
Available Video Resolutions	11
Available Video Resolutions	11
If the resolution/refresh-rate combination is set higher than the display can support, you risk d...	11
The table below summarizes the 3D video resolutions which are supported.	11
<TABLE>	11
Table11. Supported 3D Video Resolutions	11
<TABLE BODY>	11
<TABLE ROW>	11
Resolution	11
Resolution	11
max. refresh rate (Hz) for HighColor/True Color	11
max. refresh rate (Hz) for HighColor/True Color	11
3D Resolution with Double Buffering	11
3D Resolution with Double Buffering	11
<TABLE ROW>	11
HighColor (16 bit)	11
HighColor (16 bit)	11
TrueColor (24bit/32bit)	11
TrueColor (24bit/32bit)	11
<TABLE ROW>	11
32 MB	11
32 MB	11
32 MB	11
32 MB	11
<TABLE ROW>	11
1920 ° 1200	11
60	11
60	11
All resolutions supported	11
All resolutions supported	11
<TABLE ROW>	11
1920 ° 1080	11
1920 ° 1080	11
72	11
72	11
<TABLE ROW>	11
1600 ° 1200	11
1600 ° 1200	11
75	11
75	11
<TABLE ROW>	11
1600 ° 1000	11
1600 ° 1000	11
75	11
75	11
<TABLE ROW>	11
1280 ° 1024	11
1280 ° 1024	11
100	11
100	11
<TABLE ROW>	11
1152 ° 864	11
1152 ° 864	11
120	11
120	11
<TABLE ROW>	11
1024 ° 768	11
1024 ° 768	11
120	11
120	11
<TABLE ROW>	11
800 ° 600	11
800 ° 600	11
120	11
120	11
<TABLE ROW>	11
640 ° 480	11
640 ° 480	11
120	11
120	11
ELSA GLoria II Graphics Card	12
ELSA GLoria II Graphics Card	12
<GRAPHIC>	12
You have the option of selecting an ELSA Gloria II graphics card for your HP Visualize Personal W...	12
The GLoria II’s Quadro graphics processor communicates directly with the Pentium III processor al...	12
Features	12
Features	12
• Optimized all-round capabilities in 2D and 3D	12
• Optimized all-round capabilities in 2D and 3D	12
• High resolution with 1920 by 1200 pixels in True color, at 72 Hz max. refresh	12
• 2D performance and high-power 3D hardware acceleration	12
• Supports 16:10 wide-format monitors.	12
Specifications	12
Specifications	12
• Supports AGP 2x or AGP 4x modes	12
• Supports AGP 2x or AGP 4x modes	12
• Serial EEPROM video BIOS interface (up to 64 KB)	12
• AGP ATX form factor compliant	12
• NVIDIA Quadro graphics processor	12
• Pixel clock maximum frequency of 300 MHz	12
• 3D standards	12
• Hardware accelerated OpenGL	12
• 64 MB of memory installed on the graphics card	12
• Standards: VESA Video BIOS, DPMS, DDC2B, Plug & Play.	12
• Video standards: DirectDraw, ActiveMovie 1.0, DirectShow (ActiveMovie 2.0).	12
GLoria II Video Memory	13
GLoria II Video Memory	13
The video memory is a local block of RAM for holding major data structures: Frame Buffer (double ...	13
The NVIDIA Quadro graphics processor dynamically allocates the memory. The higher the resolution ...	13
Available GLoria II Video Resolutions	13
Available GLoria II Video Resolutions	13
If the resolution/refresh-rate combination is set higher than the display can support, you risk d...	13
The table below summarizes the 3D video resolutions which are supported.	13
<TABLE>	13
Table12. Supported 3D Video Resolutions	13
<TABLE BODY>	13
<TABLE ROW>	13
Resolution	13
Resolution	13
max. refresh rate (Hz) for HighColor/True Color	13
max. refresh rate (Hz) for HighColor/True Color	13
3D Resolution with Double Buffering	13
3D Resolution with Double Buffering	13
<TABLE ROW>	13
HighColor (16 bit)	13
HighColor (16 bit)	13
TrueColor (24bit/32bit)	13
TrueColor (24bit/32bit)	13
<TABLE ROW>	13
32 MB	13
32 MB	13
32 MB	13
32 MB	13
<TABLE ROW>	13
2048 °1536	13
2048 °1536	13
70	13
70	13
All resolutions supported	13
All resolutions supported	13
All resolutions supported	13
All resolutions supported	13
<TABLE ROW>	13
1920 ° 1200	13
1920 ° 1200	13
72	13
72	13
<TABLE ROW>	13
1920 ° 1080	13
1920 ° 1080	13
85	13
85	13
<TABLE ROW>	13
1600 ° 1200	13
1600 ° 1200	13
85	13
85	13
<TABLE ROW>	13
1600 ° 1000	13
1600 ° 1000	13
85	13
<TABLE ROW>	13
1280 ° 1024	13
1280 ° 1024	13
120	13
120	13
<TABLE ROW>	13
1152 ° 864	13
1152 ° 864	13
120	13
120	13
<TABLE ROW>	13
1024 ° 768	13
1024 ° 768	13
120	13
120	13
<TABLE ROW>	13
800 ° 600	13
800 ° 600	13
120	13
120	13
<TABLE ROW>	13
640 ° 480	13
640 ° 480	13
120	13
120	13
Important Safety Instructions	14
Important Safety Instructions	14
WARNING If you have any doubt that you can lift the HP Visualize Personal Workstation or display ...	14
WARNING If you have any doubt that you can lift the HP Visualize Personal Workstation or display ...	14
CAUTION Static electricity can damage electronic components. Therefore, anytime you handle an acc...	14
CAUTION Static electricity can damage electronic components. Therefore, anytime you handle an acc...	14
Installing, Updating and Configuring the Cards	15
Installing, Updating and Configuring the Cards	15
This section contains the following subsections:	15
• Installing an ELSA graphics gard	15
• Installing an ELSA graphics gard	15
• Updating the ELSA graphics driver	15
• Configuring the ELSA graphics ddriver	15
• Troubleshooting	15
Installing an ELSA Graphics Card	15
Installing an ELSA Graphics Card	15
1. Before installing your graphics card, disconnect all power, peripheral, and telecommunications...	15
1. Before installing your graphics card, disconnect all power, peripheral, and telecommunications...	15
2. To remove the Personal Workstation’s cover, refer to the User’s Guide that came with your Pers...	15
3. Use a static-grounding strap, attaching it to the bare metal chassis of your Personal Workstat...	15
4. Place the Workstation on its side on a flat work surface, such as a table top.	15
5. Ensure that all cables are correctly routed and flat against the system so that they do not ob...	15
6. Remove the AGP accessory slot screw from the bulkhead.	16
7. Remove the bulkhead filler panel from the AGP slot.	16
8. Grasp the graphics card’s bulkhead and opposite edge and align the card’s contact fingers with...	16
9. Press the ELSA graphics card firmly into place.	17
10. Replace the bulkhead screw that secures the graphics card to the workstation chassis.	17
Updating the ELSA Graphics Driver	18
Updating the ELSA Graphics Driver	18
HP updates the ELSA graphics driver as needed to incorporate feature and performance enhancements...	18
You can download the latest version of the ELSA graphics driver from HP’s web site:	18
http://www.hp.com/go/visualizesupport	18
http://www.hp.com/go/visualizesupport	18
NOTE A README file is supplied with the driver. Please read it carefully as it provides instructi...	18
NOTE A README file is supplied with the driver. Please read it carefully as it provides instructi...	18
To update the driver, follow these instructions:	18
1. Create a temporary directory such as	18
1. Create a temporary directory such as	18
2. Download the driver from HP’s web site to a temporary folder on your hard disk.	18
3. Run the executable file to decompress the contained files. You can do this by double-clicking ...	18
Follow the instructions provided in the README file that comes with the driver.	18
Configuring the ELSA Graphics Driver	18
Configuring the ELSA Graphics Driver	18
See the README file that comes with the driver to obtain additional information.	18
Troubleshooting	18
Troubleshooting	18
The following is a list of known problems:	18
Generating Configuration Reports	19
Generating Configuration Reports	19
The ELSA Synergy II and GLoria II drivers can generate a report of the system and video configura...	19
A Regulatory Information and Warranty	21
A Regulatory Information and Warranty	21
Regulatory Information	22
Regulatory Information	22
<TABLE>	22
<TABLE HEADING>	22
<TABLE ROW>	22
Declaration of Conformity according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014	22
Declaration of Conformity according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014	22
<TABLE BODY>	22
<TABLE ROW>	22
Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard Company ...	22
Manufacturer	22
Manufacturer	22
Conforms to the following specifications:	22
Conforms to the following specifications:	22
Safety	22
Safety	22
Safety	22
IEC 950:1991+A1+A2+A3+A4 / EN 60950:1992+A1+A2+A3+A4	22
EMC	22
EMC	22
Emissions - EN 55022: 1995 Class B	22
Emissions - EN 55022: 1995 Class B	22
US FCC Part 15, Class B	22
Immunity - EN50082-1: 1992	22
Additionally, product complies with:	22
Additionally, product complies with:	22
EN 61000-4-2: 1995 - 4kV CD, 8 kV AD	22
EN 61000-4-2: 1995 - 4kV CD, 8 kV AD	22
and is certified by:	22
and is certified by:	22
and is certified by:	22
and is certified by:	22
ELSA AG, Aachen, GERMANY (Original Equipment Manufacturer)	22
Supplementary information:	22
Supplementary information:	22
For Compliance Information ONLY, contact:	22
For Compliance Information ONLY, contact:	22
European Contact:	22
European Contact:	22
European Contact:	22
Your local Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office or Hewlett-Packard GmbH, Department HQ-TRE St...	22
Americas Contact:	22
Americas Contact:	22
Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins Site Quality Manager, mail stop 64 , 3404 E. Harmony Rd., Fort Coll...	22
FCC	23
FCC	23
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, ...	23
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be ...	23
HP Hardware Warranty	24
HP Hardware Warranty	24
Important: This is your hardware product warranty statement. Please, read it carefully.	24
HP Year 2000 Warranty	24
HP Year 2000 Warranty	24
This HP Year 2000 Warranty is in addition to the HP Standard Commercial Warranties contained in E...	24
If the Specifications require that specific HP Products must perform as a system in accordance wi...	24
Three Year Limited Hardware Warranty	24
Three Year Limited Hardware Warranty	24
Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants this hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship ...	24
Limitation of Warranty	25
Limitation of Warranty	25
The above warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from: misuse; unauthorized modification; ...	25
Limitation of Liability and Remedies	25
Limitation of Liability and Remedies	25
THE REMEDIES PROVIDED ABOVE ARE THE CUSTOMER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. IN NO EVENT SHALL HP ...	25
Obtaining On-Site Warranty Service	26
Obtaining On-Site Warranty Service	26
To obtain on-site warranty service, the customer must contact an HP Sales and Service Office (in ...	26
During the on-site warranty period, customer-replaceable components may be serviced through exped...	26
Customer Responsibilities	26
Customer Responsibilities	26
The customer may be required to run HP-supplied diagnostic programs before an on-site visit or re...	26
Obtaining Parts Warranty Service	27
Obtaining Parts Warranty Service	27
When parts warranty service applies, the customer may be required to run HP-supplied diagnostic p...	27
HP Telephone Support Services	27
HP Telephone Support Services	27
HP Free telephone support for your Personal Workstation is available during the first year from d...	27
(Rev. 17/03/98)	27
HP Software Product License Agreement and Software Product Limited Warranty	27
HP Software Product License Agreement and Software Product Limited Warranty	27
Your HP Visualize Personal Workstation contains preinstalled software programs. Please read the S...	27
CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT AND LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT BEFORE PROCEEDING TO OPERATE...	27
PROCEEDING WITH CONFIGURATION SIGNIFIES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE LICENSE TERMS.	28
HP Software Product License Agreement	28
HP Software Product License Agreement	28
UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED BELOW, THIS HP SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN THE USE OF...	28
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HP Software Product Limited Warranty	29
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