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Video Device Drivers, Video Upgrade Options, Video Adapters, Special Function Video Adapters

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Chapter 2. System Board Features Video Device Drivers Video device drivers for the Matrox MGA-1164SG 3D controller are provided on the Ready-to-Configure CD that comes with PC 300PL computers. Instructions for installing the device drivers are provided on the Ready-to-Configure CD in Matrox README files that correspond to the operating system being used. (If a prompt appears requesting specification of Mystique or Millennium, specify Mystique.) Note: Video device drivers have already been installed in computers that come with IBM-preinstalled software. Video Upgrade Options The Matrox MGA-1164SG 3D video subsystem provides support for several types of upgrade options. These options are standard Matrox upgrades that can be purchased directly from Matrox Graphics Inc. Descriptions of the upgrades follow. Note: The Matrox MGA-1164SG 3D video subsystem supports a maximum of one Matrox upgrade module. This means that a memory upgrade module cannot be used in conjunction with a multimedia upgrade module. Memory Upgrade PC 300PL computers come standard with 2 MB (2 chips) of video memory. A memory upgrade that provides an additional 2 MB of SGRAM memory can be purchased from Matrox. The upgrade provides more flexibility in terms of resolution and 3D support. The memory upgrade is a daughtercard that plugs into two parallel, 70-pin connectors on the system board. The system board connectors provide all of the control, address, data, and power signals required by the upgrade daughtercard. The connectors incorporate keying and protection features. Multimedia Upgrade The other supported upgrades are the Matrox Rainbow Runner Studio multimedia upgrade modules. These upgrades are available in several configurations. Refer to Using Your PC 300PL (Type 6562) and Using Your PC 300PL (Type 6592) for a description of the upgrades available. Rainbow Runner Studio upgrade modules plug into the Matrox Rainbow Runner Studio system board connectors. An optional cable and connector (containing audio/video inputs for Rainbow Runner Studio) is cabled from the Rainbow Runner Studio upgrade module to the knockout area at the rear of the computer. Video Adapters The video subsystem supports video adapters that are installed in either a PCI or an ISA expansion slot. No jumpers need to be changed when an upgrade video adapter is installed, because the system BIOS automatically detects that the adapter has been added. If an ISA or PCI adapter is detected by the system BIOS, the adapter video is enabled, and the system board video is disabled. If no ISA or PCI video adapters are found, the system board video is then enabled. Special Function Video Adapters The system board has a VGA VESA feature connector that supports special function video adapters, such as the ReelMagic TV tuner and MPEG decoder adapters. Chapter 2. System Board Features 17

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Chapter 2.
System Board Features
Video Device Drivers
Video device drivers for the Matrox MGA-1164SG 3D controller are provided on the
Ready-to-Configure
CD
that comes with PC 300PL computers.
Instructions for installing the device drivers are provided on the
Ready-to-Configure CD
in Matrox README files that correspond to the operating system being used.
(If a
prompt appears requesting specification of Mystique or Millennium, specify Mystique.)
Note:
Video device drivers have already been installed in computers that come with IBM-preinstalled
software.
Video Upgrade Options
The Matrox MGA-1164SG 3D video subsystem provides support for several types of upgrade options.
These options are standard Matrox upgrades that can be purchased directly from Matrox Graphics Inc.
Descriptions of the upgrades follow.
Note:
The Matrox MGA-1164SG 3D video subsystem supports a maximum of one Matrox upgrade
module.
This means that a memory upgrade module cannot be used in conjunction with a
multimedia upgrade module.
Memory Upgrade
PC 300PL computers come standard with 2 MB (2 chips) of video memory.
A memory upgrade that
provides an additional 2 MB of SGRAM memory can be purchased from Matrox.
The upgrade provides
more flexibility in terms of resolution and 3D support.
The memory upgrade is a daughtercard that plugs into two parallel, 70-pin connectors on the system
board.
The system board connectors provide all of the control, address, data, and power signals required
by the upgrade daughtercard.
The connectors incorporate keying and protection features.
Multimedia Upgrade
The other supported upgrades are the Matrox Rainbow Runner Studio multimedia upgrade modules.
These upgrades are available in several configurations.
Refer to
Using Your PC 300PL (Type 6562)
and
Using Your PC 300PL (Type 6592)
for a description of the upgrades available.
Rainbow Runner Studio upgrade modules plug into the Matrox Rainbow Runner Studio system board
connectors.
An optional cable and connector (containing audio/video inputs for Rainbow Runner Studio) is
cabled from the Rainbow Runner Studio upgrade module to the knockout area at the rear of the computer.
Video Adapters
The video subsystem supports video adapters that are installed in either a PCI or an ISA expansion slot.
No jumpers need to be changed when an upgrade video adapter is installed, because the system BIOS
automatically detects that the adapter has been added.
If an ISA or PCI adapter is detected by the
system BIOS, the adapter video is enabled, and the system board video is disabled.
If no ISA or PCI
video adapters are found, the system board video is then enabled.
Special Function Video Adapters
The system board has a VGA VESA feature connector that supports special function video adapters, such
as the ReelMagic TV tuner and MPEG decoder adapters.
Chapter 2.
System Board Features
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