3DLABS Wildcat 4210 User Manual

Intense3D Wildcat 4210

User’s Guide

June 2000 DH001000

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Notice

Information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be considered a commitment by Intergraph Corporation. Intergraph Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors in, or omissi ons from, this document . Intergraph Corporation shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing or use of this document.

All warr a ntie s giv e n by Intergra ph Cor po r atio n about equipment or softwar e are set fo r th in your purchase co ntr act. N o thing s tated in, or implied by, this document or its contents shall be considered or deemed a modification or amendment of such warranties.

Trademarks

Intergraph Corporat ion, the Intergraph Corporation logo, Intense3D, and Wild cat are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corporation. SuperScene and DirectBurst are trademarks of Intergraph Corporation . Microsoft, the Microsoft logo, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. OpenGL is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc.

Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

FCC/DOC Compliance

This equipment has been teste d and found to compl y with the limits for a Class A digital de vice, pursuant to Part 15 o f the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against ha r mful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil

numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigencies du Règlement sur le materiél brouilleur du Canada.

Warnings

Changes or modifications made to the card that are not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not attempt to open the equipment unless instructed. Do not use a tool for purposes other than instructed.

There are no user serviceable parts in the card. Refer all servicing of the car d to qualified service personnel. To comply with FCC Class A limits, you must use shielded cables with this device.

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Contents

Preface..............................................................................................................................vi

About This Document....................................................................................................... vi

Document Conventions..................................................................................................... vi

Operating System Information......................................................................................... vii

Hardware Information...................................................................................................... vii

Customer Support.............................................................................................................vii

World Wide Web ............................................................................................................. vii

1 Introduction................................................................................................................... 1

Features.............................................................................................................................. 1

External Connectors........................................................................................................... 6

2 Setup............................................................................................................................... 7

Preparing for Installation.................................................................................................... 7

Make Sure Your Computer is Ready................................................................... 7

Collect Materials and Tools................................................................................. 8

Take Anti-static Precautions................................................................................ 8

Installing the Video Card ................................................................................................... 8

Connecting the Monitor ................................................................................................... 10

Installing the Software ..................................................................................................... 11

Make Sure Your Computer is Ready................................................................. 12

Installing Heidi® Drivers for AutoDesk Applications....................................... 14

Verify the Default Video Display Driver........................................................... 14

Verify the System Startup Version .................................................................... 15

Connecting a Stereo Display Device ................................................................................ 16

3 Using the Video Card.................................................................................................. 18

Configuring the Video Display........................................................................................ 18

Intense3D Configuration Tab.............................................................................18

Intense3D Monitor Tab...................................................................................... 19

Enabling Stereo Display................................................................................................... 22

Enabling Multiview and Genlock..................................................................................... 23

Enabling the Dual Monitor Feature under Windows 2000............................................... 26

4 Troubleshooting........................................................................................................... 29

Common Problems and Solutions.................................................................................... 29

Monitor Checks.................................................................................................. 29

Monitor Checks, cont......................................................................................... 30

Diagnostics....................................................................................................................... 30

Obtaining a Usable Video Resolution.............................................................................. 30

Determining a Defective Unit............................................................................ 31

Reinstalling the Video Driver...........................................................................................31

Getting Help..................................................................................................................... 34

A Specifications .............................................................................................................. 35

B Connectors................................................................................................................... 37

Primary and Secondary DVI-I ........................................................................... 38

Genlock In.......................................................................................................... 38

Stereo Sync Out ................................................................................................. 38

Multiview In and Multiview Out....................................................................... 38

Preface

The Intense3D Wildcat 4210 User’s Guide contains information on the setup and use of the Intense3D Wildcat 4210 video card, as well as troubleshooting information, connections, and specifications.

If you purchased this card as part of a system, the card was factory installed and configured in your system prior to shipment. This document provides instructions for setting your display parameters and installing the video dr i vers and hardware in case you bought the card as part of an upgrade or add-on purchase.

About This Document

The Intense3D Wildcat 4210 User’s Guide is organized as follows:

♦ Chapter 1, “Introduction,” provides an overview of the Intense3D Wildcat 4210 video

card, a list of features, and a brief description of the external connectors.

♦ Chapter 2, “Setup,” provides step-by-step instructions for installing the video card and

related software, and connecting the monitor and stereo display device.

♦ Chapter 3, “Using the Video Card,” provides instructions for configuring the video

display and enabling the stereo display.

♦ Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting,” describes common problems and solutions, and

instructions for obtaining a usable video resolution, reinstalling the video driver, and how to get help.

♦ Appendix A, “Specifications,” provides general, functional, and performance

specifications for the Wildcat 4210 video card, as well as a list of resolutions, the card dimensions, and power requirements.

♦ Appendix B, “Connectors,” describes the ports and connectors on the Wildcat 4210.

Document Conventions

Bold

Italic Variable values that you supply, or cross-references.

Monospace

SMALL CAPS Key names on the keyboard, such as D, ALT or F3; names of files and directories.

CTRL+D Press a key while simultaneously pressing another key; for example, press CTRL

Commands, words, or characters that you key in literally.

Output displayed on the screen.

You can type filenames and directory names in the dialog boxes or the command line in lowercase unless directed otherwise.

and D simultaneously.

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Operating System Information

You must have Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5 or later or Windows 2000 installed. The appropriate operati ng system was installe d on your computer prior to shipment if you bought the Wildcat 4210 video card as part of a system.

For more detailed information on the operating system, refer to the printed and online documentation delivered with the system.

Hardware Information

For more information about your computer, refer to the documentation delivered with your system.

Customer Support

Please contact your system vendor regarding any support issues you have.

World Wide Web

For the latest Intense3D news and product information, visit http://www.intense3d.com.

1 Introduction

The Intense3D Wildcat 4210 video card equips your personal computer or personal workstation with powerful and professional 3D graphics capability. This video card infuses Intel Pentium II or greater computers running the M i crosoft Windo ws NT or Windows 2000 operating system with workstation-class 3D graphics features and performance.

NOTE If you purchased the Intense3D Wildcat 4210 video card as part of a system, it was

preconfigured to operate in your system prior to shipment. No other modifications are

necessary. Also, your system’s video drivers were installed prior to shipment and are operative when you receive the system. No further installation or configuration is necessary unless you bought the Wildcat 4210 as an add-on or upgrade. Store the driver CD/diskette that came with your system in a safe place in case you ever need to reinstall the drivers.

Features

Card Interface

Video Memory

Graphics Controller

RAMDAC Plug-and-Play Monitor Support Accelerated 3D API Maximu m Resolu tion; Aspect

Ratio; Refresh Rate

AGP Pro 110 card designed for systems that have a 110-watt AGP Pro slot.

NOTE: The Intense3D Wildcat 4210 cannot plug into a

standard AGP slot.

Frame Buffer: 128 MB Texture Buffer: 128 MB DirectBurst: 32 MB

High-speed Wildcat chipset technology with dual display support.

250 MHz Yes OpenGL 1920x1200; 16:10; 75 Hz

NOTE: Supported refresh rates, monitor resolutions,

aspect ratios, and color depths depend on your type of monitor, whether or not you have multisampling selected and if you are using single or dual monitors. See Appendix A, “Specifications,” for a list of supported resolutions and refresh rates.

NOTE: To display at a specific resolution with the

desired refresh rate, both the video card and monitor must support it. Refer to the documentation that came with your monitor for a list of supported video resolutions.

Features, cont.

Power Management Support

Geometry Acceleration

Traditional 2D Operations

♦ Display Power Manage ment Signaling (DPMS) ♦ Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

(ACPI)

♦ Model view matrix transformation of vertex and

normal coordinates

♦ Perspective and viewport transformations ♦ Texture matrix transformation of texture

coordinates

♦ Local display list storage and processing ♦ Full lighting calculations (up to 24 lights) ♦ View volume clipping ♦ Up to six user clip planes ♦ Image processing ♦ 16- and 32-bit color depths (565, 8888) ♦ Solid and patterned area fills ♦ Vectors (diamond rule compliant) ♦ Block moves (screen-to-screen) ♦ Block gets (screen-to-system) ♦ Block puts (system-to-screen) ♦ Bilinear scaling

Features, cont.

OpenGL Operations

OpenGL Extensions

♦ Image support for multiple formats, zooming,

bilinear scaling, color matrix, and color tables

♦ Fogging: linear, exponential, exponential

, and

user-defined

♦ 2D/3D points, vectors, and polygons ♦ Texture mapping: point, bilinear, trilinear, and

multiple internal formats

♦ 24- and 32-bit depth buffering ♦ Dithering ♦ Fast window clears ♦ Window clipping ♦ Fast window-mode double buffering ♦ Masking ♦ Frame-sequential and interlaced stereo support ♦ Stencil operations ♦ Matrix transformations ♦ Imaging Extensions:

 pixel buffer  color table  color matrix  convolution

♦ Blend Extensions:

 color  minmax  function separate  subtract

♦ Fog Extensions:

 fog function  fog offset

Features, cont.

OpenGL Extensions, cont.

♦ Texture Exte nsions:

 3D textures: edge, border, and LOD clamps  mipmap generation

♦ Video Extensions:

 interlace  interlace read

♦ 422 pixels ♦ Swap Control Extensions:

 swap control  swap frame lock  swap usage

♦ Texture color table ♦ Pixel texture and 3D texturi ng ♦ Stencil operation wrap ♦ Post-texturing specular

Features, cont.

Additional Features

♦ SuperScene full-scene multisampled anti-

aliasing:

 Point sampled with sixteen samples  Sample location jittering  Dynamic sample allocation  Dynamic sample backoff

♦ Two video look-up tables ♦ Eight stencil planes ♦ Eight double-buffered overlay planes ♦ 32-bit Z buffer ♦ High-performance DACs that directly drive

display devices

♦ DDC2B Display Data Channel standard ♦ Head-mounted displays and shutter glasses

(frame sequential and interlaced stereo required)

♦ Onboard texture memory with full mipmapped

trilinear interpolated texture processing

♦ Digital Video Interface (DVI)-I display support

External Connectors

The Intense3D Wildcat 4210 video card has six standard external connectors (see Figure 1):

1. Primary and Secondary DVI-I output ports

2. One Genlock In connector

3. One 3-Pin, MiniDIN Stereo Sync Output connector

4. Multiview In and Multiview Out ports

Figure 1. Wildcat 4210 External Connectors

See Appendix B, “Connectors,” for detailed information on each of the Intense3D Wildcat 4210 connectors.

2 Setup

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for installing the video card and related software, and connecting the monitor and stereo display device.

Preparing for Installation

NOTE: If you purchased your Intense3D Wildcat 4210 video card as part of a system, it was installed

and configured prior to shipment. The following instructions for hardware installation are necessary only if you purchased a customer kit or need to reinstall your video card.

NOTE: Refer to your system’s documentation for instructions on opening and closing the system,

identifying the AGP Pro 110 expansion slot, Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion slots, and adding expansion cards.

Make Sure Your Computer is Ready

General system requirements include:

♦ Pentium II or greater processor ♦ Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5 or later or Windows 2000 ♦ AGP Pro 110 expansion slot

NOTE: The Intense3D Wildcat 4210 video card cannot plug into a standard AGP slot.

♦ Two open PCI slots adjacent to the AGP Pro 110 slot ♦ Minimum of 32 MB DRAM (64 MB recommended) ♦ Industry-standard, multiple-frequency monitor (VGA) or a Digital Video Interface

(DVI)-compliant digital display device

♦ 3 MB of free space on the computer’s primary system disk for the video display driver

software

Collect Materials and Tools

Make sure you have the following items:

♦ Intense3D Wildcat 4210 video card ♦ Delivery media with the Intense3D Wildcat 4210 video display driver ♦ Flat-head or Phillips screwdriver ♦ Monitor cable supplied with your computer or with the monitor

NOTE: If you are connecting a standard VGA monitor to the Intense3D Wildcat 4210, you will need a

15-pin DVI-Analog adapter for the monitor cable (see Figure 4).

♦ Your computer’s documentation ♦ Grounding wrist strap

T ake A nti-st atic Precautions

Static electricity can damage the components inside a computer or on a printed circuit card. To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge:

♦ Turn off power to the computer.

CAUTION: Physically remove the power cord from the system and wait 15 to 30 seconds for

standby power to dissipate. Damage can occur to add-in components if power is not physically removed from the system during installation procedures.

♦ Touch the metal chassis of the computer to drain off any static electricity before

touching the car d.

♦ Wear a properly connected grounding wrist strap when handling the card or working in

the computer.

♦ Do not wear wool or polyester clothing. ♦ Work in an area with a relative humidity of at least 50 percent. ♦ Keep the card in the anti-static bag until you are ready to install it. ♦ Handle the card as little as possible and only by the edges.

Installing the Video Card

Refer to your computer’s documentation for instructions on opening and closing the computer, identifying the AGP Pro 110 expansion slot, PCI expansion slots, and adding expansion cards.

To install the Intense3D Wildcat 4210 video card:

1. Turn off power to the computer and to the monitor, and disconnect the cables from the

computer.

2. Open the computer to gain access to the AGP Pro 110 expansion slot.

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