V8460/V8440/V8420 Series Programmable nFiniteFX™ Graphics Card USER’S MANUAL Hardware & Video Drivers
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CONTENTS I. Introduction .......................................................................... 7 Highlights .............................................................................................. Available Models .................................................................................. ASUS V8460 / Deluxe, V8440 / Deluxe, V8420 / Deluxe ............ ASUS V8460 / TD, V8440 / TD, V8420 / TD ............................... ASUS V8460 / DVI, V8440 / DVI, V8420 / DVI ........................
CONTENTS Install VideoSecurity ........................................................................... 28 4. Software Reference ............................................................. 29 ASUS Control Panel ...................................................................... 29 Refresh Rate ........................................................................................ More Resolution ................................................................................. Information .........
FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
I. Introduction 1. Introudction Highlights/Models Thank you for purchasing an ASUS V8460 / V8440 / V8420 Series GeForce4™ Ti4600/ 4400/4200 Graphics Card. With this purchase, you join an ever-increasing elite squadron of graphics enthusiasts.
1. Introduction 1. Introduction Features Features • The latest programmable nFinite-FX™II Engine: Ability to create an infinite number of special effects that bring realistic 3D characters and environments to life • Up to 4.9 billion samples per second Full-scene Anti-aliasing (FSAA) fill rate • 87 million triangles sampling and 800 billion operations per second • RenderScale Technology and Lightspeed Memory Architecture II: Dramatically improve memory bandwidth efficiency up to 10.
S VGA Output DVI-I Dual-Link output (24pins) AV Input (9pin) VGA Monitor Output (15pin) (Standard) VR Glasses Output ASUS V8460/V8440/V8420 Series User’s Manual ASUS Driver and Utility CD Disc User’s Manual ASUS VR-100G ASUS AGP-V8460/V8440/V8420 Deluxe Series Graphics Card (PAL or NTSC) Item Checklist DVI-enabled Flat-Panel Display ASUS AV Adapter S Projector 3D Glasses (ASUS VR-100G) TV MODE NTSC PAL • • • Frame Buffer (DDR) 4600/4400/4200 COMP IN S-VID OUT COMP OUT S Chip with Fa
Monitor Video Input (ASUS Video) 7pin S compatible) VGA Output 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.
NOTE: This graphics card series can only be installed in motherboards with an AGP slot. 2. H/W Setup Installation 2.2.H/W Setup H/WSetup Installation 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.
2. Hardware Setup Operating System Requirements NOTE: This graphics card requires a motherboard with an AGP slot. Windows 98 2. H/W Setup Requirements Windows 98 supports full Direct3D and AGP features. If you are using a 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.
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 the following steps, replace your old VGA card with the ASUS V8460/V8440/V8420 series graphics card. 1. Start Windows. 2. When Windows detects your ASUS V8460/V8440/V8420 series graphics card, the New Hardware Found dialog box appears. 3. Click Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer. Display Drivers 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. 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 Display Drivers 8. When prompted to select the display driver to install in your system, select the one that is located in the D:\WIN2KXP\ASUS 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, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows XP. Install Display Driver 3. SW / Setup Drivers 1.
3. Software Setup Install DirectX Microsoft DirectX allows 3D hardware acceleration support in Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows XP. For Software MPEG support in Windows 98, you must first install Microsoft DirectX, and then an MPEGcompliant 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.
3. Software Setup Install GART Driver 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. 3. SW / Setup Drivers NOTE: Installation dialogs are slightly different for each chipset. Follow the on-screen 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 Uninstall the 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 / ME 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.
3. Software Setup Windows 2000 / XP 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. 4. Click the Change/Remove Programs icon. 3. S/W Setup Uninstall Driver 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 Install WDM Capture Driver 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. 3. S/W Setup WDM Capture Driver Click Drivers. 2. The Drivers box appears.
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 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. S/W Setup VideoSecurity 2.
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 V8460/V8440/V8420 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 VideoIn/TV-Out, or models with the ASUS VR100 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.
