3DLABS VX1-16 User Manual
The Oxygen
TM
VX1-16
Graphics
Accelerator
User’s Guide
3Dlabs,® Inc.
480 Potrero Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
408 - 530 - 4700
www.3dlabs.com
Copyright 2000 by 3Dlabs, Inc.
3Dlabs, GLINT and Permedia are registered trademarks, and Oxygen and PowerThreads are trademarks of
3Dlabs, Inc. or 3Dlabs Inc. Ltd. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel. OpenGL is a registered trademark
of Silicon Graphics, Inc. Soft Engine is a trademark of Vibrant Graphics, Inc. AutoCAD is a registered
trademark of AutoDesk Inc. Colorific is a registered trademark of Sonnetech Ltd. Microsoft and Windows
NT are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks
are the property of their respective holders.
Caution: Changes or modifications to the Oxygen VX1-16 graphics accelerator card not expressly approved
by 3Dlabs, Inc. void the user’s warranty.
FCC Notice: 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy. If product is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause
harmful interference to radio communications; however, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
4. Consult 3Dlabs or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance.
Compliance with FCC Rules requires that a shielded cable be used to connect to other equipment. This
device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment
Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le material
brouilleur du Canada.
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will not infringe on existing or future patent rights, nor do descriptions contained in this publication imply
the granting of licenses to make, use, or sell equipment or software in accordance with the description.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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ONTENTS
Introduction.........................................................................................................................v
Welcome to 3Dlabs!.........................................................................................................vi
System Requirements .................................................................................................viii
Software Partners............................................................................................................. ix
Chapter 1 - Installation.........................................................................................................1
Getting Ready...................................................................................................................2
Before You Start ........................................................................................................2
Installing Hardware ..........................................................................................................3
To remove an old card from your system...................................................................3
To install your Oxygen card ......................................................................................3
Installing Software ............................................................................................................6
To uninstall an old video driver.................................................................................6
To install the Oxygen Windows NT driver................................................................6
To install the Oxygen Windows 98 driver .................................................................6
Registering Oxygen VX1-16 .............................................................................................7
Chapter 2 - Software Configuration......................................................................................8
The Oxygen VX1-16 Driver .............................................................................................9
The Task Bar - based Configuration Manager...............................................................9
The Display Control Panel..........................................................................................10
Information Screen......................................................................................................11
Setup Screen................................................................................................................11
Setup Screen................................................................................................................12
Direct3D Support Screen............................................................................................13
OpenGL Support Screen.............................................................................................15
Monitor Screen ...........................................................................................................17
Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting..............................................................................................18
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................19
Monitors and Display Resolutions..................................................................................19
Systems and Networks ....................................................................................................19
Online Information ........................................................................................................20
Appendix A - Specifications................................................................................................21
Oxygen VX1-16 Specifications .......................................................................................22
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Monitor Resolutions.......................................................................................................22
Appendix B - Software License ...........................................................................................23
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT........................................................................24
Software License and Restrictions................................................................................24
Limited Warranty ...........................................................................................................25
Limited Liability .........................................................................................................25
Restricted Rights Notice..............................................................................................25
Termination................................................................................................................25
General .......................................................................................................................26
Appendix C - Regulatory Statements..................................................................................27
Declaration of Conformity..............................................................................................28
Appendix D - Glossary .......................................................................................................29
Terms and Definitions....................................................................................................30
Index..................................................................................................................................34
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NTRODUCTION
Introduction
v
Welcome to 3Dlabs!
Thank you for selecting a 3Dlabs® Oxygen™ graphics accelerator card!
The Oxygen VX1-16 accelerator uses 3Dlabs’ new GLINT
industrial strength workstation graphics at an affordable price.
The Oxygen VX1-16 benefits from innovative 3Dlabs’ technologies, like PowerThreads™ SSE software to
distribute OpenGL throughput across multiple processors, and Virtual Textures to shatter the limitations of
on-board graphics memory.
®
R3 graphics processor to deliver genuine,
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Overview
Your Oxygen card has the following features:
•
The GLINT R3 rasterization engine
The GLINT R3 rasterization engine accelerates tasks like true-color shading, texture mapping, antialiasing, and transparency operations.
•
Virtual Textures
Virtual Textures is a hardware-based, full demand-paged virtual texture storage
sub-system. With it, your Oxygen card can cache up to 256MB of textures stored in main system
memory.
•
PowerThreads SSE geometry processing
PowerThreads SSE software distributes OpenGL operations across multiple CPU’s (where available)
for faster rendering of your files, and leverages the Intel® Pentium® III and Pentium III Xeon™
Streaming SIMD extensions for optimal geometry and lighting performance.
•
16 MB memory
16 MB of SDRAM memory supports high-precision, high-performance acceleration.
•
High-precision, high resolution display
Your Oxygen card has a 300 MHz RAMDAC enabling flicker-free resolutions up to 2048 x 1536.
Introduction
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16, 24, and 32-bit linear Z-buffer
The Z-buffer provides the highest level of depth-precision, even at the highest resolutions supported.
•
Full AGP sideband addressing
Sideband addressing ensures high-performance 3D acceleration through the advanced features of the
AGP bus.
•
Optimized Application Settings
Your card comes with preset driver configurations for mainstream Direct3D and OpenGL
applications. You can quickly switch between configurations at any time.
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System Requirements
Your system needs the following features in order to support Oxygen VX1-16:
•
Intel or AMD compatible, 166 MHz (minimum) system
•
Windows
•
64 MB RAM (Random Access Memory)
•
16 MB minimum available hard drive space
•
AGP expansion slot
•
VGA multisync monitor
®
98, Windows® NT 4.0 SP 4, or Windows® 2000 operating system
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Software Partners
Your Oxygen VX1-16 is compatible with a variety of graphics software packages, several of which are listed
below. As testing continues and performance optimizations are made, the results and techniques are posted on
the 3Dlabs, as well as the appropriate software partner’s, website.
Software Application Web Site Address
AutoCAD http://www.autodesk.com
Colorific http://www.colorific.com
3D Studio MAX http://www.ktx.com
Lightscape http://www.lightscape.com
LightWave 3D http://www.newtek.com
Maya http://www.aw.sgi.com
MicroStation http://www.bentley.com
Pro/ENGINEER http://www.ptc.com
SDRC I-DEAS http://www.sdrc.com
Softimage | 3D http://www.softimage.com
SolidWorks http://www.solidworks.com
Unigraphics http://www.ug.eds.com/ug/
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C
HAPTER
1 - I
NSTALLATION
Installation
Getting Ready
To successfully use your new Oxygen VX1-16 card, you must install the card and the accompanying driver
software. Whether you install your new card or the driver first depends on whether a video card is already
present in your system.
If there is a video card in your system: Uninstall the drivers for the existing card, then install the Oxygen
driver. Once the new driver is loaded, remove the old card and install your Oxygen VX1-16 card. The
instructions for uninstalling an old driver and installing the new driver begin on page 6.
If there is not a video card in your system: Install your new card as described in the Installing Hardware
section, below, then install the driver.
Note: Be sure to register your new card using one of the options described on page 7.
Before You Start
Take every possible precaution against static electricity as you prepare to install the card: static can
damage components. You should try to work in a static free area (such as on a tile floor rather than
carpet). You might even consider wearing special ESD, or at least rubber-soled, shoes.
Save any work in progress and exit any open applications. Always back up your system before you
install new hardware or software.
Have a Philips-head screwdriver ready.
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Installing Hardware
The Oxygen VX1-16 is an AGP form-factor card. Check the documentation for your system for the location
of the AGP expansion slot in your system.
To remove an old card from your system
1. Make sure you have uninstalled any old drivers and installed the Oxygen driver in their place.
2. Turn off and unplug the power source for your system and each of
its peripherals.
3. Unplug the monitor cable from the old card.
4. Remove the cover from your system.
5. Remove any screws securing the card to the chassis.
6. Lift the card out of the slot.
To install your Oxygen card
1. Turn off and unplug the power source for your system and each of its peripherals, if you have not
already done so.
2. Remove the cover from your system so you can access the appropriate expansion slot. See your system
documentation for the AGP slot location(s).
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3. Determine which slot you are going to use and remove its slot cover.
4. Remove the card from its anti-static packaging. Write down the serial number for registration and
future use.
5. Place the card into the expansion slot and seat it firmly.
Important! See your system documentation for instructions on securing the
card to the chassis. Loose cards and connections can cause grounding
and operating problems.
6. Replace the cover on your system.
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