R V7100 Series TwinView™ GPU Graphics Card USER’S MANUAL Hardware & Video Drivers V7100 / Pure V7100 / T V7100 / DVI V7100 / 2V1D V7100 Magic / T V7100 Magic / Pure V7100 / Deluxe Combo V7100 Pro / T V7100 Pro / Pure PCI-V7100 Pro / T PCI-V7100 Pure
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CONTENTS I. Introduction ..................................................................................... 7 Highlights .................................................................................................... 7 Available Models ........................................................................................ 7 Features ....................................................................................................... 8 2. Hardware Setup ...........................................
CONTENTS 4. Software Reference ........................................................................ 43 ASUS Control Panel ................................................................................. 43 Refresh Rate ........................................................................................ 43 More Resolution ................................................................................. 44 Information ...................................................................................
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I. Introduction 1. Introudction Highlights/Models Thank you for purchasing an ASUS AGP-V7100 TwinView™ GPU Graphics Card. With this purchase, you join a legion of mainstream graphics enthusiasts. Powered by the NVIDIA™ GeForce2 MX™ graphics processing unit (GPU), the ASUS AGP-V7100 delivers not only breakthrough leading-edge graphics performance but also ergonomically pleasing image fidelity regardless of the CPU (central processing unit) your computer system is using.
1. Introduction 1. Introduction Features Features • AGP 4X/2X with Fast Writes and Execute Mode • Two new Hypertexel pipelines process two texture per pixel, in true color, at full speed up to 700 million fill rate • Built-in 32/16MB high speed video memory with up to 2.
ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual ASUS V7100 Pro / T Graphics Card (PAL or NTSC) This User’s Manual ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist Projector VGA Output S-Video Output Composite (RCA) Output VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) JP1 • JP1 JP1 PAL 1 2 3 NTSC 1 2 3 VGA BIOS Video Encoder 26 25 TM TM with Heatsink (Graphics Processing Unit) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 400 GPU Chip ® 64/32MB Frame Buffer Use the same TV standard for all devices.
ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual ASUS V7100 Pro / Pure Graphics Card This User’s Manual ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist Projector VGA Output VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) 2 1 VGA BIOS 26 25 FAN_PWR VIP Connector A 64/32MB Frame Buffer TM with Heatsink (Graphics Processing Unit) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 400 GPU Chip ® TM 64/32MB Frame Buffer 2. H/W Setup Pro / Pure ASUS V7100 Pro / Pure Layout 2.
ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual S-Video-Out RCA Video-Out CATV Projector Monitor 3D Glasses (ASUS VR-100G) Antenna VGA Output ASUS V7100 / Deluxe Combo Graphics Card ASUS AV Adapter ASUS VR-100G This User’s Manual ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist VCR TV Sound Card Audio Line-Out ASUS AV Adapter S SVHS/TV Output S Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel VGA BIOS Video Output Audio Output ® with Heatsink 2.
ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) SVHS/TV output (7pin) Composite/TV output (RCA) ASUS V7100 Magic / T Graphics Card (PAL or NTSC) This User’s Manual ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist Projector VGA Output S-Video Output Composite (RCA) Output JP1 JP1 PAL 1 2 3 NTSC 1 2 3 Video Encoder JP1 ® 32MB Frame Buffer (Graphics Processing Unit) TM Use the same TV standard for all devices.
ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual ASUS V7100 Magic / Pure Graphics Card This User’s Manual ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist Projector VGA Output VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) JP1 Video Encoder ® VGA BIOS 32MB Frame Buffer TM 2. H/W Setup Magic / Pure (Graphics Processing Unit) TM NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 200 GPU Chip 32MB 32MBFrame FrameBuffer Buffer ASUS V7100 Magic / Pure Layout 2.
ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual VGA Output VGA Monitor output (15pins) (standard) ASUS V7100 / 2V1D Graphics Card DVI-Dual-Link Inout to VGA Monitor Output Adapter This User’s Manual ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist Projector Projector DVI-I Dual-Link output (24pins) The DVI Dual-Link output accepts either a 12- or 24-pin DVI plug connector or a new type of analog plug connector that uses four additional pins, plus a ground plane plug to maintain constant impedance for the an
ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual VGA Output VGA Monitor output (15pins) (standard) DVI-I Dual-Link output (24pins) ASUS V7100 / DVI Graphics Card This User’s Manual ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist Projector DVI-enabled Flat-Panel Display The DVI Dual-Link output accepts either a 12- or 24-pin DVI plug connector or a new type of analog plug connector that uses four additional pins, plus a ground plane plug to maintain constant impedance for the analog RGB signals.
ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual ASUS V7100 / T Graphics Card (PAL or NTSC) This User’s Manual ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist Projector VGA Output S-Video Output Composite (RCA) Output VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) JP1 • JP1 JP1 PAL 1 2 3 NTSC 1 2 3 VGA BIOS 26 25 TM TM with Heatsink (Graphics Processing Unit) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX GPU Chip ® 32/16MB Frame Buffer Use the same TV standard for all devices.
ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual ASUS V7100 / Pure Graphics Card This User’s Manual ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist Projector VGA Output VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) 2 1 VGA BIOS VIP Connector A 26 25 TM TM 32/16MB Frame Buffer 2. H/W Setup Pure with Heatsink (Graphics Processing Unit) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX GPU Chip ® The VIP (Video Interface Port) Connector is used for third party add-on modules, such as video capture cards or television tuners.
ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual • JP1 JP1 PAL 1 2 3 NTSC 1 2 3 VGA BIOS TM TM 32MB Frame Buffer Use the same TV standard for all devices. For example, if your TV uses the NTSC standard, then you should set JP1 to “NTSC.” with Heatsink (Graphics Processing Unit) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX GPU Chip Use the same TV standard for all devices.
ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual ASUS PCI-V7100 Pure This User’s Manual ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc ASUS Low-Profile Bracket Item Checklist Projector VGA Output VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) VGA BIOS 32MB Frame Buffer R TM TM 2. H/W Setup PCI / Pure with Heatsink (Graphics Processing Unit) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX GPU Chip ASUS PCI-V7100 / Pure Layout 32MB Frame Buffer 2.
2. Hardware Setup ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit The ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit enables the ASUS VR-100G 3D Glasses to be used with Pure models of the V7100 Series cards. See your dealer for more information on the ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit. The monitor cable that came with your kit may be of the Y- or standard type. Connect your cable accordingly. 2.
3. Software Setup NOTE: This graphics card series can only be installed in motherboards with an AGP slot. WARNING! Computer boards and components contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect the computer board and other components against damage from static electricity, you must follow some precautions. 1. Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components.
3. Software Setup Operating System Requirements NOTE: This graphics card requires a motherboard with an AGP slot. Windows 98 Windows 98 supports full Direct3D and AGP features. If you are still using the beta version of Windows 98 and you want to fully take advantage the Direct3D and AGP features, you must upgrade it to the release version before installing the AGP display driver.
3. Software Setup Display Driver Installation You can use one of the recommended methods to install the display drivers for your graphics card, depending on your operating system. NOTE: The screen displays in this manual may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your screen. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Windows 98 3.
3. Software Setup Method 2: Display Property Page 1. Start Windows. 2. Switch display to Windows’ Standard Display Adapter (VGA) mode and then restart Windows. 3. Right-click the Windows desktop and click Properties. 4. Click the Settings tab and then click Advanced. The Standard Display Adapter (VGA) Properties dialog box appears. 3. S/W Setup Display Drivers 5. Click Change on the Adapter tab. The Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next, click Display a list of all the drivers...
3. Software Setup Method 3: Plug and Play NOTE: Before proceeding with these steps, replace first your old VGA card with an ASUS AGP-V7100 series graphics card. 1. Start Windows. 2. When Windows detects your ASUS AGP-V7100 series graphics card, the New Hardware Found dialog box appears. 3. Click Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer. 3. S/W Setup Display Drivers 4.
3. Software Setup Method 2: Plug and Play 1. Start Windows. 2. When Windows detects your ASUS graphics card, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. 3. Click Next. 3. S/W Setup Display Drivers 4. When the next Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) and then click Next.. 5. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive to bring up the Locate Driver Files item of the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. 6.
3. Software Setup 7. When the wizard has finished searching for driver files for your graphics card, select Install one of the other drivers and then click Next from the Driver Files Search Results item of the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. 3. S/W Setup Display Drivers 8. When prompted to select the display driver to install in your system, select the one that is located in the D:\WIN2K and then click Next. 9. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup. 10.
3. Software Setup Windows NT 4.0 Method 1: Display Property Page WARNING! Before installing the display driver in Windows NT 4.0, make sure that you have installed Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 or later, to take full advantage of the AGP features of your card. (You may download service packs at http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads.) NOTE: The following steps assume your CD-ROM drive letter is D. 1.
3. Software Setup Drivers NOTES: 1) The screen displays in this manual may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your screen. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. 2) Unless otherwise indicated, the procedures under Drivers apply to all the operating systems supported, namely, Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows NT 4.0. Install Display Driver 3. S/W Setup Drivers 1.
3. Software Setup Install DirectX Windows 98 Only Microsoft DirectX allows 3D hardware acceleration support in Windows 98. For Software MPEG support in Windows 98, you must first install Microsoft DirectX, and then an MPEG-compliant video player. 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. Click Drivers. 3. S/W Setup Drivers 2. The Drivers box appears.
3. Software Setup Install GART Driver Windows 98/Windows 2000 The AGP GART Driver is used to support AGP functionality for the chipset on your PC’s motherboard. It is recommended to install the GART driver if it is newer than the one you have installed in your system. The GART driver is only necessary for an AGP graphics card. NOTE: Installation dialogs are slightly different for each chipset. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the GART driver installation.
3. Software Setup 4. If you selected No..., on the previous screen before 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. 3. S/W Setup Drivers 6. Once the driver installation is finished, click Finish.
3. Software Setup Install WDM Capture Driver Windows 98/Windows 2000 The WDM Capture Driver must be installed to use some of the latest VCR applications. The driver conforms to the Microsoft Windows Driver Model (WDM) standard. 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. Click Drivers. 3. S/W Setup Drivers 2. The Drivers box appears. 3.
3. Software Setup Install Video for Windows Capture Driver Windows 2000/NT 4.0 Only The Video for Windows Capture Driver must be installed to use ASUS Live Video (see IV. Software Reference | ASUS Live Video). This driver conforms to the Microsoft Video for Windows standard. 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3.
3. Software Setup Install ASUS TWAIN Driver Only with Deluxe Combo/Windows 98 ASUS TWAIN Driver is a frame capture driver for Adobe Photoshop®, an image editing software. With this driver, you can capture still images through Photoshop using the video input port of your card (Deluxe Combo/Windows 98 only). 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3.
3. Software Setup Uninstall Display Driver If you want to update your display drivers or if you no longer need the display drivers for your card, you can use one of the following procedures to completely uninstall the drivers from your system to save disk space. Windows 98 Method1: Using the Autorun Screen 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3.
3. Software Setup Windows 2000 Method1: Using the Autorun Screen See Windows 98 | Method 1: Using the Autorun Screen earlier in this section for the procedures. Method 2: Using Control Panel 1. Click Start, and then point to Settings. 2. Click Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. S/W Setup Uninstall Driver 4. Click the Change/Remove Programs icon. 5. Click ASUS Display Drivers from the list. 6. Click Change/Remove. 7. The system will prompt you to restart your computer.
3. Software Setup Utilities Install ASUS Tweak Utility The ASUS Tweak Utility lets you control the core clock speed and the memory interface speed of your graphics card. WARNING! Use this option with caution. Using this inappropriately may damage your card and cause your system to be unstable. 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3.
3. Software Setup Install SmartDoctor SmartDoctor is a utility that monitors the card’s graphic chip state, alerting users about abnormal events, such as a fan malfunction or chip overheat. Likewise, the utility “cools” down the graphic chip temperature when it is idle or returns it to its maximum capability when necessary. 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.
3. Software Setup Install VideoSecurity Windows 98 Only VideoSecurity is a powerful video stream comparison and detection utility that helps in detecting potential errors or intrusions at a specific time interval by using a video capture device, such as a digital camera. 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. Click Utilities. 3.
3. Software Setup Install ASUS Live Utility The ASUS Live utility lets you view and capture video images from the card’s video input port. NOTE: Make sure that you have an ASUS graphics card with VIDEO-IN connector before attempting to install the utility. 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. S/W Setup ASUS Live Click Utilities. 2.
3. Software Setup Install ASUS Digital VCR ASUS DigitalVCR, like the ASUS Live utility, lets you view and capture video images from the card’s video input port. Digital VCR, however, provides extra functions, such as a playback module and TimeShifting™ . NOTE: Make sure that you have an ASUS graphics card with VIDEO-IN connector before attempting to install the utility. 1.
4. Software Reference ASUS Control Panel After installing the display drivers, look for an ASUS icon on the taskbar’s status area. Clicking this icon opens the ASUS Control Panel, a menu composed of shortcuts to the graphics board’s various enhanced functions. Alternatively: right-click the Windows desktop, then click the Windows Display Properties field and then click the Settings tab. With Windows 98/2000, next click the Advanced button on the Settings menu.
4. Software Reference More Resolution More Resolution lets you change the screen resolution of your monitor. Click/right-click the ASUS Control Panel icon, point to More Resolution, and then click the desired screen resolution. The system will automatically set the resolution selected without restarting your computer. 4.
4. Software Reference Color Color facilitates adjustments to the brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of the RGB colors. These adjustments can be made for D3D/Game and OpenGL environments. D3D/Game OpenGL 4. S/W Reference Color D3D/Game lets you make your favorite OpenGL lets you make your favorite color settings for OpenGL applications. color settings for D3D games. NOTE: The color settings of D3D/Game and OpenGL are not adjustable below 8-bit color depth.
4. Software Reference General Functions Brightness / Contrast / Gamma Three sliders calibrate the brightness, contrast, and gamma output of the display card. D3D/Game / OpenGL Changes to color settings are shown immediately on your monitor. Dragging a slider to the left decreases the level and to the right increases it. The number at the right of each slider displays the brightness Value Range: -128 to +128, default: 0, Contrast -30 to 30, default: 0; and Gamma value 0.2 to 3.0, default: 1.0. 4.
4. Software Reference Advanced This menu supplies sophisticated settings for use with the ASUS VR-100G 3D Glasses. These settings are available only with the Deluxe/TVR models with VideoIn/TV-Out, or models with the ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit. Direct3D VR Effect ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual 4. S/W Reference Advanced D3D Lists all parameters to fine tune the stereoscopic effects for Direct 3D games.
4. Software Reference Main Program This field is used in conjunction with the Scheme function below. When selecting a D3D OSD scheme for a specific program, load the scheme default file. Mode Line Interleave Select this option for better monitor compatibility, particularly for monitors with less bandwidth or less range of horizontal/vertical frequency. Stereoscopic visual quality, however, will be poor since only half the vertical lines are generated.
4. Software Reference On Screen Display 4. S/W Reference Advanced D3D Enable OSD Clicking on the check box enables access to the advanced box. When selected, this option opens the D3D On Screen Display. Use the defined Hotkey and adjust the onscreen settings of the 3D glasses and display card while playing Direct 3D games or watching 3D movies. Advanced Click on the button to access the advanced box to access hotkey assignments. Hotkey This function assigns hot keys to enable onscreen display or OSD.
4. Software Reference Beetle Crazy Cup™ is copyright © 2000 by INFORGRAMES Original idea and development by XPIRAL™ (Efecto Caos S.L.) Typical D3D OSD Onscreen Game Settings When selected, the D3D onscreen menu helps to adjust the settings of 3D glasses and the display card while playing games or watching 3D videos. Typical D3D OSD onscreen settings include: Depth, Embossment, Direction, Background, Foreground, Blind, Brightness, Contrast, and Gamma.
4. Software Reference OpenGL VR Effect 4. S/W Reference Advanced OpenGL Lists all parameters to fine tune the stereoscopic effects for OpenGL games. Enable Stereoscopic Mode When selected, this enables the stereoscopic mode when using OpenGL 3D applications and games with the ASUS VR-100G 3D Glasses. These settings are available only with the Deluxe/ TVR models with Video-In/TV-Out, or models with the ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit. Eyes This field records the measure of the distance between both eyes.
4. Software Reference Scheme This field lists the various default schemes that change the appearance of many screen elements simultaneously. Use existing schemes by selecting from the games listed in the drop-down menu and then go to the main program field to browse for the default settings file supplied with each game for OpenGL OSD settings. Click on Save to engage the file with the NVIDIA system. Create and save your own scheme by saving current custom settings. Unwanted schemes may be deleted.
4. Software Reference Typical OpenGL OSD Onscreen Game Settings Unreal Tournament™ is copyright © 1999 by Epic Games, Inc. 4. S/W Reference Advanced OpenGL When selected, the OpenGL onscreen menu helps to adjust the settings of 3D glasses and the display card while playing games or watching 3D videos. Typical OSD onscreen settings include:Eyes, View Angle, Embossment, Brightness, Contrast, and Gamma. In most games, use the keyboard UP or DOWN arrow keys to select a new setting.
4. Software Reference TaskBar Utility This utility gives convenient access to various features and presets that may be configured in the Display Properties Menu directly from the Windows taskbar. 4.
4. Software Reference Windows Display Properties The Windows Display Properties is a control panel that helps to make screen adjustments: to the display positions and to color correction, including: brightness, contrast, and gamma. The display properties menu is useful to enable and configure the TwinView display and to make additional property adjustments. To use Windows Display Properties, click the ASUS icon on the taskbar’s status area to open the ASUS Control Panel Menu.
4. Software Reference Device Selection Status Click on Select Output Device to display the current status of your system and to access the Device Adjustments button. Analog Monitor Screen Adjustments 4. S/W Reference Device Settings Two submenus permit changes to the position and proper timing mode for your monitor. In Screen Adjustments, follow the onscreen instructions to adjust the position of your monitor. For fine adjustments, use the arrows.
4. Software Reference Digital Flat Panel The following options determines the placement of the image on the flat panel display when running at resolutions lower than the maximum resolution supported. Use display adapter scaling Adapter automatically scales the appearance of the display on the monitor. (default) Centered output Centers the image on the flat panel and does not adjust the scale. 4. S/W Reference Device Settings NOTE: This funciton is only available with DVI/2V1D cards.
4. Software Reference TV Change Format Opens a window that specifies a particular TV output format. NOTE: This function is only available with T/Deluxe Combo cards. Video output format This field specifies the type of output signal sent to the TV. If the correct connector cable is connected, S-Video out will generally provide a higher quality output than Composite video out. Specify Auto-select to make the system determine the output signal. 4.
4. Software Reference Color Correction This menu enables color adjustments like brightness, contrast, and gamma values for each or all of the RGB colors on the desktop. Digital Vibrance This setting controls the color separation and intensity of the Windows desktop. NOTE: Increasing the levels may result in bold, dynamic visuals with sharp and balanced colors. 4.
4. Software Reference TwinView Windows 98/ME TwinView activates two separate display devices simultaneously. TwinView modes support analog monitors, digital flat panels and TVs. Enable Extended Desktop Mode To initiate Extended Windows Desktop Mode, ensure that both primary and secondary monitors are properly connected to the card. Go to Settings tab in Display Properties. Click on Monitor 2. A query screen pops up. Click Yes: 4. S/W Reference TwinView Then click on OK.
4. Software Reference Clone Mode 4. S/W Reference TwinView This mode duplicates the display area of the primary desktop monitor to the secondary display monitor. To enable Clone Mode, enter the TwinView dialog from the Display Properties and Settings tab: click on the Advanced button and the TwinView Tab. Then select Clone. Click on OK or Apply. Both display monitors now display the same image.
4. Software Reference TwinView Tab Changes To make changes to the display screen settings of the monitors while TwinView Extended Desktop Mode is activated, go to the Display Properties Menu and right click on either screen icon. Click Properties to make changes. You may also click Advanced to view the tab dialogs. 4. S/W Reference TwinView In the Extended Desktop Mode: the TwinView tab in the Advanced tab menu is replaced by two tabs: Device Selection (see page 56) and Color Correction (see page 59).
4. Software Reference TwinView Windows 2000 TwinView activates two separate display devices simultaneously. TwinView supports analog monitors, digital flat panels and TVs. Enter the TwinView dialog from the Display Properties and Settings tab: click on the Advanced button and then the TwinView tab.
4. Software Reference GeForce2 MX The GeForce2 MX tab displays information about the graphics card, computer system and driver versions; it also accesses extra features and supplies an Internet link for drivers, product updates and news. Additional Properties Click on the Additional Properties button to enter five submenus to configure the various functions of this card.
4. Software Reference Direct3D Settings Performance and Compatibility Options Enable fog table emulation Some older games do not query D3D hardware capabilities correctly and so expect table fog support. Choosing this option will ensure that such games will run properly. Adjust Z-buffer depth to rendering depth if unequal This option forces the hardware to automatically adjust the depth of its Z-buffer to the precise depth that the application requests.
4. Software Reference More Direct3D Texel Alignment These values define the position of texel origin. The default values conform to the Direct3D specifications. Some software may expect texel origin to be defined elsewhere. The image quality of such applications will improve if the texel origin is redefined. Dragging the slider leftward positions the texel origin closer to its upper left corner and moving the slider rightward positions it closer to the center. Range: 0 to 7, default: 3. 4.
4. Software Reference OpenGl Settings Performance and Compatibility Options ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual 4. S/W Reference GeForce 2 MX Enable buffer region extension This option permits the drivers to apply the OpenGL extension: GL_KTX_buffer_region. Allow the dual planes extension to use local video memory This option permits the use of local video memory when the GL_KTX_buffer_region extension is enabled.
4. Software Reference Overlay Controls Brightness / Contrast / Hue / Saturation Four sliders calibrate the brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation output of the card. Use this to adjust the quality of video or DVD playback on your monitor. Dragging a slider to the left decreases the level; moving to the right increases the level. The number at the right of each slider displays the brightness scale.
4. Software Reference Video Mirror Controls Video Mirror is a TwinView feature that makes a video or DVD player to mirror playback in full-screen mode on any connected display devices. Video Mirror makes video data displayed on an overlay window on the primary display to project as a full-screen on the secondary display. NOTE: Video Mirror is available in Clone or Extended Desktop Mode. Enable Video Mirror Zoom This option permits zooming into a quadrant of the video data on the full-screen mirror.
4. Software Reference Desktop Utilities Display the Quick Tweak icon in the taskbar This option adds the NVIDIA Quick Tweak icon to the Windows taskbar. NOTE: In the TwinView Extended Desktop mode, an extra check box and a button appears on the Desktop Utilities dialog: Enable Desktop Manager and Desktop Manager Configuration. Click this button to access the Desktop Display Manager setup menus. 4.
4. Software Reference Desktop Display Manager In the TwinView Extended Desktop Mode, this Display Manager sets up the PC to run one or more programs on one or both monitors or desktops. Among others, it also allows you to undertake program-management features, such as restoring application windows to their last-used position. Setting Up Desktop Display Manager Properties Make sure the applications the are going to run using the Desktop Display Manager are already open.
4. Software Reference To display the Desktop Display Manager menu from any program application that has been added, rightclick the title bar of the open program. (The title bar is a horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the name of the document or program.) TITLE BAR Hot Keys Hot Keys may be configured with different key combinations and assign them to actions like: moving active windows to another monitor, or moving open windows to a separate monitor.
4. Software Reference Zoom This feature enables a magnified view of a screen region under and around the mouse cursor. The zoomed view appears on the monitor on which the mouse is not pointing. Enable zoom feature This control turns on the zoom function. The default setting is selected. Hot keys to control zoom features This feature specifies hot key combinations other than the defaults listed on the previous page. Press any valid key, including the F# function keys.
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4. Software Reference Using the ASUS Utilities ASUS Tweak Utility WARNING! Use the ASUS Tweak Utility with extreme caution and only if you are well acquainted with your display card. Using this inappropriately may damage your card, its components, and your system. To run the ASUS Tweak Utility, click Start and point to Programs, Asus, Tweaking Utilities, and then click Tweak. Timing Adjustment Timing Adjustment lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory.
4. Software Reference Tweak Safe Mode Recovery Timing Adjustment (Safe Mode) lets you restore the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory to their factory default settings. This mode is used when you encounter problems when starting or restarting Windows using your customized tweak settings. Using Tweak Safe Mode Recovery 1. Restart Windows in safe mode. To start Windows in safe mode, hold the F8 key until the Windows Startup Menu appears.
4. Software Reference ASUS VideoSecurity Windows 98 Only NOTE: The ASUS VideoSecurity utility can only be used with models with VideoIn/TV-Out. ASUS VideoSecurity lets you detect intruders into your system and environmental changes and monitor a specified location or any incoming visitor. If VideoSecurity detects any deviation from the norm that you set, it may give an error message or not.
4. Software Reference NOTE: The following descriptions are only for selected features of the ASUS VideoSecurity utility. For a full description of the features described in this manual and other features, refer to the ASUS VideoSecurity Online Help (HTML) format included with your support CD. You may also click the Help button to open the online help file. Main Window VideoSecurity Running Style • Normal Window is the default style, that is, VideoSecurity will function as a standard Windows program.
4. Software Reference Sensibility Currently, only one option is available to set the image format This is an important parameter when setting up VideoSecurity. Your environment may change often but VideoSecurity is concerned only when there is a change in the environment. Make sure that you select a suitable sensitivity for your environment. Define Tracing Procedure VideoSecurity not only detects errors or problems in your card but also monitors or detects an intrusion. 4.
4. Software Reference Running ASUS VideoSecurity Opens online help Exits VideoSecurity Minimizes VideoSecurity to the status tray (Click ASUS VideoSecurity icon on the status tray to display the VideoSecurity control panel) Main Control Panel Click to start detecting Click to open the VideoSecurity Setting dialog box 4. S/W Reference ASUS VideoSecurity Starts the Setup Wizard Lets you define a region with which VideoSecurity will monitor for errors or intrusion.
4. Software Reference ASUS Live Video NOTES 1. ASUS Live Video can only be used with models with a Video Decoder (Deluxe Combo) and monitors or monitor drivers that are designed for I2C bus control. 2. ASUS Live Video supports Windows 9x/ME, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000. For Windows NT/2000, however, the ASUS capture driver for NT/2000 must be installed first before opening ASUS Live Video (see Install Video for Windows Capture Driver earlier in 3. Software Setup). 3.
4. Software Reference ASUS Live Control Panel Live Mode (Click Capture to switch to Capture Mode) Keep ASUS Live Always On Top Click the preferred video connection (Composite, S-Video, TV Tuner) to change a current connection. Click here to open the ASUS Live Pre-Recording Setting dialog box. Minimize ASUS Live Control Panel to taskbar Click here to change the video standard (NTSC-M, NTSC-N, NTSC-4.43, PALBGHI, PAL-4.
4. Software Reference Always On Top The Always On Top option is provided for users who may wish to continue watching VCD/DVD/TV programs or want to have the display screen visible while doing other tasks, such as when downloading files from the Internet or word processing. To keep your display screen always on top of other programs, right-click the display screen and then click Always On Top. Position the screen where it will not interfere with your other tasks. Video Source Option 4.
4. Software Reference NOTES 1. Users of the PAL D/K models should select PAL-BGHI for the Video Standard. 2. NTSC-N is not supported under Windows 2000/NT 4.0. If desired, you may adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Hue of your display by using the video source setup screen.
4. Software Reference Video Capture IMPORTANT: It is the intent of ASUS that this product be used in full compliance with the copyright laws of your respective and other countries and that prior permission be obtained from copyright owners whenever necessary. Windows 98 When you install the Windows 98 Driver of your ASUS graphics card (only models with the VIDEO-IN connector), the video capture driver will automatically be installed on your system.
4. Software Reference Capturing Images You must be in capture mode to capture images. To do this, click the Capture Mode button on the ASUS Main Panel. NOTE: ASUS Live will automatically detect and warn you if the capture driver installed in your system is not compatible with ASUS Live. Video/Capture Setting 1.
4. Software Reference Preallocate disk space: If you have limited space on your hard disk, you may want to limit the capture file size to a certain size. To do this, click Preallocate disk space and enter the desired maximum file size. Capture Tip: See Enabling DMA Transfer Mode Adjust Source: This lets you select the video connection and video standard to use in the capture. It also lets you adjust the Brightness, Contrast, SaturaDon’t ask before starting capture: tion, and Hue of your images.
4. Software Reference Scheduled Recording Setting (Windows 98/ME only) NOTE: For Windows NT/2000, refer to 4. Software Reference | Auto Recording. 1. Click Setup and point to and then click Scheduled Recording to select the live pre-recording settings.
4. Software Reference Frame Recording Frame Recording (hotkey: F6) lets you capture video stream data as consecutive images and then show these images on your desktop through your default movie player. Frame Recording is useful in animation. To begin capturing, do the following: 1. Click Frame Recording on the ASUS Live Control Panel or press the F6 key to open the Capture Frames box. 2.
4. Software Reference ASUS SmartDoctor ASUS SmartDoctor is designed to satisfy two major goals. One is to monitor the graphic chip status, alerting users about abnormal events, such as fan malfunction or chip overheat. The other, as the name “SmartDoctor” implies, is to “cool” down the graphic chip smartly when it is not necessary for it to be kept running at full speed.
4. Software Reference Advanced Setup When you click the Setup button, the Advanced Setup dialog box appears. The default setting of SmartDoctor is Run once and terminate, which means that SmartDoctor will run every time Windows starts and checks the graphic card’s status. If your graphics card is working properly, SmartDoctor will just exit or terminate in 5 seconds. If you want SmartDoctor to continue running in the background and to monitor your graphic card’s status, select Run and keep resident.
4. Software Reference Press OK to set your modifications or Cancel to retain the original settings Abnormal Events When SmartDoctor senses that something is wrong with your card’s graphic chip, the message display region will display a detailed description of the error or trouble. The component in question will also have a flashing red value. If you enabled overheat protection in Advanced Setup dialog, SmartDoctor will cool down the graphic chip in time to protect it from possible overheat damage. 4.
4. Software Reference ASUS Digital VCR NOTES 1. The following can only be used as a general reference and may not be an exact reflection of the software version you are using. The contents are subject to change at any time without notice. 2. ASUS Digital VCR can only be used with the TVR model (models with a Video Decoder) and monitors or monitor drivers that are designed for I2C bus control. 3. ASUS Digital VCR currently only supports Windows 9x/ME. ASUS Digital VCR can be used to: 1.
4. Software Reference Using ASUS Digital VCR ASUS Digital VCR has been designed as a standard Windows program. That is, functions can be accessed by means of the main menu bar or by clicking the toolbar buttons on the program window. It has three operational modes: Live Mode, Capture Mode, and Playback Mode. Menu bar Toolbar buttons ASUS Digital VCR monitor 4.
4. Software Reference Enable Always on Top The Enable Always on Top option is provided for users who may wish to continue watching VCD/DVD/TV programs or want to have the ASUS Digital VCR monitor visible while doing other tasks, such as when downloading files from the Internet or word processing. To keep the monitor always on top of other programs, click the Enable Always on Top button or select the Always on Top On command from the Window(W) menu.
4. Software Reference Live Mode The default mode when you open ASUS Digital VCR is Live Mode, which lets you view live video. Under this mode, the VCR monitor can be resized (default size: 352x240) by dragging either of the four window corners (see preceding illustration on the ASUS Digital VCR monitor). Live video can also be viewed in full screen mode or set as desktop wallpaper. To switch to Live Mode from Capture Mode, click or press F2.
4. Software Reference Display Video Method Display Video Method lets you select ways to display video on your monitor: BOB (default) or WEAVE. These methods are simple ways of correcting interlaced display.ASUS Digital VCR by default will use the bob method for correcting interlaced display. If your video contains no motion, weave would be a best choice. For more information, visit www.microsoft.com/hwdev/devdes/vpe.htm#Interleaved. 4.
4. Software Reference Capture Mode Capture Mode lets you capture and store images into your computer. It has three capture options: Video Snapshot, Capture Frames, and Capture Video. Video Recording adds an auto-timer recording function that allows you schedule your video recording (see Auto Recording later in this section). To switch to Capture Mode from Live Mode, click or press F3. Captured images are shown on the Preview Library.
4. Software Reference IMPORTANT: It is the intent of ASUS that this product be used in full compliance with the copyright laws of your respective and other countries and that prior permission be obtained from copyright owners whenever necessary. Windows 98 When you install the Windows 98 Driver of your ASUS graphics card (only models with the VIDEO-IN connector), the video capture driver will automatically be installed on your system.
4. Software Reference Setting Up for Capturing Images You must be in capture mode to capture images. To do this, click Digital VCR toolbar. on the ASUS NOTE: ASUS Digital VCR will automatically detect and warn you if the capture driver installed in your system is not compatible with ASUS Digital VCR.
4. Software Reference Set Audio displays the Sound Selection dialog box, which lets you save a scheme for your audio setting or select from a list, select the audio format type and audio format attributes of the video to be captured.
4. Software Reference Auto Recording Auto recording adds an auto-timer recording function that allows you to schedule your video recording. To use Auto recording, click (or use theF9 hot key) and then click the Auto recording tab or simply click on the toolbar or select Auto-Recording Setup on the Setup(S) menu. 4.
4. Software Reference Playback Playback lets you set the options when playing back video files. 4. S/W Reference ASUS Digital VCR To use Playback, click (or use theF9 hot key) and then click the Playback tab or simply select Playback on the Setup(S) menu. Capturing Images Video Snapshot F5 Video Snapshot (hotkey: F5) lets you capture video stream data as single images and then show these images on your desktop almost simultaneously through the default image viewer.
4. Software Reference Capture Frames F6 Capture Frames (hotkey: F6) lets you capture video stream data as consecutive images and then show these images on your desktop through your default movie player. Capture Frames is useful in animation. To begin capturing, do the following: 1. Click on the ASUS Digital VCR toolbar or press the F6 key to open the Capture Frames box. 2.
4. Software Reference TimeShifting™ 4. S/W Reference ASUS Digital VCR The innovative TimeShifting™ feature of the ASUS Digital VCR lets you record incoming video feeds into a buffer. So if you’re watching your favorite TV show on your computer and you had to leave but you don’t want to miss the rest of the show, all you need is to record it with ASUS TimeShifting™.
4. Software Reference Playback Mode Playback (hotkey: F4) lets you play back captured video stream data using ASUS Digital VCR. To begin playback, do the following: 1. Click on the ASUS Digital VCR toolbar or press the F4 key. 2. The Open (video file) dialog box opens. Double-click the video file you want to open. You may need to locate the drive or folder that contains the file. 3. Playback immediately begins. A progress indicator will show the elapsed time. 4.
4. Software Reference Using the Other Utilities ASUS TWAIN Interface Windows 98 Only TWAIN is a cross-platform interface for acquiring images captured by scanners, digital cameras, and frame grabbers. The ASUS TWAIN Driver is currently supported only when used with Adobe Photoshop® (see www.adobe.com for details). If you already have Photoshop installed and you chose to install the ASUS TWAIN Driver, you can use Photoshop to import a still image using the ASUS TWAIN interface installed.
4. Software Reference 2. When the ASUS TWAIN Driver utility appears, click Options and then Video Format. 3. In the Image Format list of the ASUS Video Format dialog box, click 24 bit RGB. 4. S/W Reference ASUS TWAIN 4. Click Options and then Video Format to select your video source. If desired or necessary, you may adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Hue of your image. You are now ready to capture. 5. To capture, click the capture button Single Frame.
4. Software Reference ASUS VR PictureViewer Optional 4. S/W Reference VR PictureViewer ASUS VR PictureViewer lets you view stereo images, size your stereo image, set the VR effect of your 3D glasses (ASUS VR-100G), and test your 3D glasses’ functionality. To run ASUS VR PictureViewer, click or right-click the ASUS Control Panel icon (see 4. Software Reference | ASUS Control Panel) on the taskbar’s status area to display the ASUS Control Panel, point to VR PictureViewer, and then click it.
4. Software Reference 2. Click the File menu and then click Open to select a file. Select the file from the Open dialog box or select another folder and then click Open. The 3D image appears on the VrViewer main window (see preceding page for an opened 3D image file. Note that the 3D effect is not shown in this picture). Changing the View 1. Click the Zoom menu and then click the desired zoom percentage. 4. S/W Reference VR PictureViewer Testing the 3D Glasses 1.
4. Software Reference ASUS StereoTV Optional Windows 98 Only NOTE: The ASUS StereoTV utility can only be used with the Deluxe Combo. It can be used to view stereo video images with the optional 3D glasses (ASUS VR100G) using your monitor or TV as screen from traditional consumer devices, such as videocassette players, camcorders, digital cameras, and laser disc players through the onboard RCA or SVHS VIDEO-IN connectors.
4. Software Reference Image Setting Use this button to view correctly a stereoscopic image. For example, with a space inverted pseudoscopic spatial image, where the background appears in front and the foreground in the back. (Hotkey: R). Channel Setting Use this button to select an appropriate cable standard for your video system. IMPORTANT! Be sure that the system and standard of the country where you will be installing your card is set appropriately.
5. Resolution Table Maximum Refresh Rate Resolution Color Depth 16bpp = 65K colors High Color 32bpp = 16.7M colors True Color 640 x 480 240 240 240 800 x 600 240 240 240 1024 x 768 240 240 240 1152 x 864 200 200 170 1280 x 960 170 170 150 1280 x1204 170 170 170 1600 x 900 150 150 120 1600 x 1200 120 120 100 1920 x 1080 100 100 85 1920 x 1200 100 100 85 1920 x 1440 85 85 75 2048 x 1536 75 75 75 5.
6. Troubleshooting 6. TroubleShooting Description Recommended Action After installation and re- • Make sure the “Assign IRQ to VGA” option is enstarting, Windows 95/98 inabled in the BIOS. forms me that the display • Check if there is enough IRQ for VGA. setting is still incorrect. • Uninstall the driver, restart, and reinstall the driver. My monitor is not capable • It depends on the display characteristics of your of high resolution or refresh monitor. Consult your monitor documentation for the rate.
6. Troubleshooting ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual 6. TroubleShooting I am using VideoSecurity • The only way to remove password protection is to and I set the password oprecall the original password that you assigned. The tion. I have forgotten my password protection is still active even when you password, though. Is there uninstall VideoSecurity and install a new copy. Make a way to recover my passsure that the password that you assigned can be easword? ily remembered.
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INDEX Symbols Available models 7 15-pin VGA connector 21 16 / 32 bit color 113, 114 2D test 75 2X 64 3D antialiasing settings 64 4X 64 B A C Abnormal events 92 Active color channel 59 Add 102 Add audio 88 Additional properties button 64 Adjust source 87 Adjust Z-buffer depth 65 Advanced 92 Box 49, 52 Button 55 Menu 47, 55 Setup 92 AGP bus expansion slot 21 Allow Applications 64 Driver to select full screen 69 Dual planes extension 67 Always on top 79, 83, 95 Analog monitor Connecting 21 Analog monitor
INDEX Control panel 43, 55 More resolution 44 Refresh rate / resolution 43 Current time 102 Custom color settings 59 Custom OpenGL settings 67 D INDEX D3D/OSD histogram 50 Default color depth 67 Define tracing procedure 78 Delay before switching 73 Delete 88, 102 Delete image 98 Deluxe TVR models 51 Depth 47, 50 Desktop display manager 71 Application management 71 Displaying from any program 72 Global settings 72 Hot keys 72 Setting up 71 Zoom 73 Delay before switching 73 Enable zoom 73 Hotkeys 73 Update
INDEX E E line 50 Embossment 47, 50, 51, 53 Enable Alternate depth buffering 65 Always on top 95 Anisotropic filtering 67 Buffer region extension 67 Clone mode 61 CPU cooling 91 Desktop manager 70 DMA transfer mode 85 Dynamic graphic cooling 91 Extended desktop mode 60 Fog table 65 Full screen display 96 OSD 49, 52 Overheat protection 91 Stereoscopic mode 47 Video mirror zoom 69 Video overlay zoom 68 Wallpaper display 96 Zoom feature 73 End time 102 Engine 75 Error processing 78 Exit button 112 Extended d
INDEX Hotkey 49, 52, 72, 73 Hue 68, 108 I INDEX IC chips Warning 21 IEEE 1394 114 Image Filename 87 Format 108 Setting 87 Image setting 112 Import 107 IMPORTANT 22, 46, 49, 52, 79, 99, 112 Information menu 44 Install Asus Digital VCR 42 Asus Live utility 41 Asus TWAIN driver 35, 107 Asus Tweak utility 38 Asus V7100 series display driver 21 DirectX 23, 30, 93, 111 Display driver 29 GART driver 23, 31 SmartDoctor 39 Video for Win Capture / 2000-NT4 34 VideoSecurity 40 WDM capture driver 33 Windows 98 AGP vi
INDEX N Enable anistropic filtering 67 Enable buffer 67 Use fast linear-mipmap 67 Use up to xMB 67 Vertical sync 67 OS System requirements 22 Overheat protection 91, 92 Overlay 108 Overlay controls 68 Brightness / contrast / hue / saturation 68 Check here 68 Enable video overlay zoom 68 Select screen region 68 Video mirror controls 69 Zoom control 68 INDEX Refresh rate 48, 51 Stereoscopic 47 Monitor 1 & 2 60, 61 Always on top 95 Analog 56 Check, disable 48, 51 Compatibility 48 Delay before switching zoo
INDEX S INDEX S-Video 58, 114 Safe mode recovery Tweak 76 Saturation 68, 95, 108 Save As Capture mode 98 Scheduled recording 88 Scheme 46, 48, 52, 101 Screen adjustments 56 Screen positioning 58 SECAM 82, 83, 97 Sensibility 78 Set audio display 101 Shortcut keys 80 Single frame 108 Capture 75 Slow motion 106 SmartDoctor 90 Abnormal events 92 Advanced setup 91 Functions 90 SnapShot setting 87, 88, 100 Software Installation procedures 21 Sound selection 101 Standard 63 Start time 88, 102 Stereo setting 111
INDEX U Uninstall Digital VCR 93 Display driver 30, 36 Windows 2000 37 Windows 98 36 Windows NT 4.
INDEX Y-Type connection 20 VR-100G 3-D glasses 20, 51, 109, 110 W INDEX WARNING 6, 21, 28, 30, 38, 43, 48, 52, 56, 75 Window size buttons 111 Windows desktop 43 Properties and settings 43 Windows display properties 55 Working directory 79 Z Z-axis range 50 Zoom control 68, 73 124 ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual
