Acer SCSI-VGA COMBO CARD User Manual

SCSI/VGA COMBO CARDSCSI/VGA COMBO CARD
User’s Guide
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FCC Class B Radio FrequencyFCC Class B Radio Frequency
Interference StatementInterference Statement
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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 and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 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. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Notice 1:
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2:
Shielded interface cables, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
Text entered by user Represents text input by the user.
, , , etc. Represent the actual keys that you
have to press on the keyboard.
NOTE
Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic.
CAUTION
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems.
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Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Features...............................................................................1
Card Layout ..............................................................2
Jumper Settings ........................................................3
Card Installation.........................................................4
SCSI Feature ........................................................................5
Using the SCSI Feature..............................................5
Video Function......................................................................6
Supported Video Resolutions ......................................6
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SCSI/VGA Combo Card
Features
The combo card includes external video (CN6) and 68-pin Wide SCSI interface (CN4).
The SCSI controller chipset (AIC-7880P) is a completely integrated, single chip SCSI host adapter for motherboard applications. Ultra speed SCSI technology maximizes transfer speed of up to 40MB/s in high performance workstations and servers for greatest utilization of the 133 MB/s PCI local bus.
The ATI 3D Rage Pro VGA controller chipset is a highly integrated 64 bit graphics accelerator with support for 3D and motion video like MPEG-2. It also incorporates comprehensive support for Intel's Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) including 66 or 133 MHz fully pipelined operation with sidebands.
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Card Layout
Figure 1-1 shows the SCSI/VGA combo card layout and jumper settings.
Figure 1-1 SCSI/VGA Combo Card Layout
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Jumper Settings
Table 1-1 SCSI/VGA Combo Card Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Function
ROM Remapping
JP1 1-2
*
2-3
VGA Feature
JP2 1-2
2-3*
VGA Controller
JP3 1-2
2-3*
Interrupt
JP4 1-2
2-3*
Table 1-2 SCSI/VGA Combo Card Connector Functions
Connector Function
Map top 8K to bottom 8K No remapping
Disabled Enabled
Disabled Enabled
Enabled Disabled
CN1 68-pin Wide SCSI connector CN2 50-pin Fast SCSI-II connector CN3 ATI Multimedia connector CN4 Ultra SCSI connector CN5 LED connector CN6 VGA connector
*
Default setting
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Card Installation
Follow these steps to install the SCSI/VGA combo card.
1. Remove a bracket cover opposite an empty PCI slot.
2. Position the card over the PCI slot, then insert the card golden fingers into the slot until the card fits in place.
3. Secure the card with a screw.
4. Connect the LED cable to the system board’s SCSI LED connector (please refer to the system board user’s manual for the location of this connector) and then to the LED connector (CN5) on the combo card.
Figure 1-2 Installing the SCSI/VGA Combo Card
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SCSI Feature
The system board features a single-chip SCSI host adapter that adds SCSI I/O capability to the system. The chipset consists of an onboard microcontroller, bus master interface controller, and SCSI controllers. A 50-pin Fast SCSI-II interface with 10 MB/s transfer rate and a 68-pin Wide SCSI interface that transfers at 20 MB/s (Wide SCSI) and 40 MB/s (Ultra SCSI) are also onboard to accommodate various SCSI devices.
Using the SCSI Feature
Follow these steps to use the SCSI feature:
2. Enter the BIOS utility to set the corresponding SCSI parameters.
3. Enter the SCSI Configuration Utility and make the necessary changes.
For more information about the installation procedures under different operating systems, read the README.XXX in the subdirectory of the target operating system.
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Video Function
The video controller is capable of supporting 3D video applications and enhancing the video display at the same time. The board may come with either 2-MB or 4-MB video memory. Larger video memory allows you to display higher resolutions and more colors.
Supported Video Resolutions
The following table lists the video resolutions supported by the VGA controller:
Table 1-3 Supported Video Resolutions
Resolution bpp V-Freg. (Hz) H-Freq. (KHz)
640 x 480 8/16/24/32 60 31.4 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 72 37.5 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 75 37.5 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 85 43.3 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 90 48.0 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 100 52.9 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 120 63.7 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 160 84.1 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 48 33.8 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 56 35.2 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 60 37.8 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 70 44.5 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 72 48.0 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 75 46.9 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 85 53.7 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 90 57.1
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Table 1-3 Supported Video Resolutions
Resolution bpp V-Freg. (Hz) H-Freq. (KHz)
800 x 600 8/16/24/32 100 62.5 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 120 76.0 800 x 600 8/16/24 160 99.6 1024 x 768 8/16/24/32 43 35.5 1024 x 768 8/16/24/32 60 48.4 1024 x 768 8/16/24/32 70 56.5 1024 x 768 8/16/24/32 72 58.2 1024 x 768 8/16/24/32 75 60.0 1024 x 768 8/16/24/32 85 68.7 1024 x 768 8/16/24/32 90 76.2 1024 x 768 8/16/24/32 100 79.0 1024 x 768 8/16/24 120 96.7 1152 x 864 8/16/24/32 43 45.9 1152 x 864 8/16/24/32 47 44.9 1152 x 864 8/16/24/32 60 54.9 1152 x 864 8/16/24/32 70 66.1 1152 x 864 8/16/24/32 75 75.1 1152 x 864 8/16/24/32 80 76.4 1152 x 864 8/16/24 85 77.1 1152 x 864 8/16 100 90.2 1280 x 1024 8/16/24 43 50 1280 x 1024 8/16/24 47 50 1280 x 1024 8/16/24 60 64.0
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