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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. 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 manufacturer's 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:
•Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING: The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
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ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV User’s Manual
I. Introduction
The 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV adapters take advantage of 32-bit
PCI bus to provide high performance graphics. The 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DPV264GT2/TV are graphics controllers that integrate 3D, 2D, video accelerators,
palette DAC, and dual clock synthesizer into a single chip. The 3DP-V264GT/PRO
& 3DP-V264GT2/TV deliver superior texture mapping performance for 3D games,
3D Web browsing, TV quality video scaling for MPEG playback, industry-leading
mach64 2D performance, video expansion capability for video conferencing, and
other applications.
Active power management techniques are used to monitor activity levels within
these graphics controllers and to perform real-time power reductions such as dynamic clock control and graphics engine shutdown. Because full-speed operation
can be restored without delay, these techniques do not impact performance.
For multimedia video and game function acceleration, the 3DP-V264GT/PRO &
3DP-V264GT2/TV have color interpolation for full screen, full motion video, and
provides fast 30 frame/second animation engine, double buffering, fast host to screen
bitblts, virtual sprite, smooth page scrolling and object caching for game functions.
PC users with this adapter could enjoy smooth motion video and SEGA/SNES-class
games.
(Features)
I. Introduction
For V ideo playback features, 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV support software MPEG decoder . The driver not only provides smooth video playback, but also
provides user friendly utilities that allows customizing appearances.
You can use 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV to connect your computer to
a television. This feature is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching
movies, and browsing the Internet.
Now you can watch videos, games on your computer! 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DPV264GT2/TV let you watch full-motion video on the whole screen or in a window.
You can capture still frames and movie clips.
•Hardware acceleration-Rectangle Fill, Line Draw , BitBlt, Polygon Fill, Panning/
•Hardware cursor up to 64x64x2
•Acceleration provided in 4/8/16/24/32bpp modes. Packed pixel support (24bpp)
•Game acceleration for Microsoft’s Direct Draw - Double Buffering, Virtual
memory foot print
Mip Maps, Lit and Video Textures, Dither , Alpha Blending and Interpolation,
and Fog Effects.
Scrolling, Bit Masking, Monochrome Expansion, Scissoring, and full ROP .
enables true color in 1MB configurations
Sprites, Transparent Blit, Masked Blit, and Context Chaining
Video In (only on 3DP-V264GT/PRO)
•Television quality video in a window and full screen.
•Composite video and S-Video inputs for VCR, video camera, laser-disc player,
video game consoles, etc.
•Still image and live video capture with a simple mouse click.
•Live motion video desktop, using your favorite video show as wallpaper.
•Zoom-in to any part of the screen.
TV Out
•View computer output directly on your television in either NTSC or PAL formats.
•Enhance your system with advanced flicker reduction and artifact suppression
circuitry.
•Connect using Composite or S-Video output capabilities.
•Display images on both the TV and PC montior simultaneously.
•Provide a big-screen experience for entertainment PCs which is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet.
When discussing color depth, 8 bits per pixel (8bpp) is the same as 256 colors and
16bpp = 65, 536 colors, 24bpp = 16.7 million, and 32bpp = 16.7 million colors. The
following is a table for the maximum refresh rates under the specified memory configuration for each card. Please note that the 3DP-V264GT2/TV has 2MB or 4MB
configurations and the 3DP-V264GT/PRO has 4MB or 8MB configurations.
3DP-V264GT2/TV
Max Referesh Rates
ResolutionColors2MB4MB8MB
640 x 480 x 8256200Hz200Hz200Hz
640 x 480 x 1665, 536200Hz200Hz200Hz
640 x 480 x 2416.7 Million200Hz200Hz200Hz
640 x 480 x 3216.7 Million200Hz200Hz200Hz
800 x 600 x 8256200Hz200Hz200Hz
800 x 600 x 1665, 536200Hz200Hz200Hz
800 x 600 x 2416.7 Million160Hz160Hz160Hz
800 x 600 x 3216.7 Million120Hz120Hz120Hz
1024 x 768 x 8256150Hz150Hz150Hz
1024 x 768 x 1665, 536150Hz150Hz150Hz
1024 x 768 x 2416.7 Million-------120Hz120Hz
1024 x 768 x 3216.7 Million-------100Hz100Hz
1152 x 864 x 8256100Hz100Hz100Hz
1152 x 864 x 1665, 536100Hz100Hz100Hz
1152 x 864 x 2416.7 Million-------85Hz85Hz
1152 x 864 x 3216.7 Million-------80Hz80Hz
1280 x 1024 x 825685Hz85Hz85Hz
II. Features
(Specifications)
1280 x 1024 x 1665, 536-------85Hz85Hz
1280 x 1024 x 2416.7 Million-------75Hz75Hz
1280 x 1024 x 3216.7 Million------------75Hz
1600 x 1200 x 825660Hz60Hz60Hz
1600 x 1200 x 1665, 536-------60Hz60Hz
3DP-V264GT/PRO
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Video Accelerator
•Filtered horizontal and vertical scalers for TV-quality, full-screen and full-mo-
•Integrated video line buffers support filtered video scaling
•Color interpolation during scaling for improved high resolution video quality
•Supports AMC for additional video expansion capabilities such as: optional TV
(Specifications)
II. Features
•Optional MPEG-1 decoder for hardware video
•Support for 26-pin VESA compatible VGA Feature Connector (VFC) that sup-
Software
•2D driver support
•Register compatible with IBM VGA standards
•BIOS compatible with VESA Super VGA
•Full support of Microsoft DCI and DirectDraw
•3D driver support
•Microsoft Direct 3D including support for Reality Lab and OpenGL
•ATI 3D RAGE DOS and Windows API
•Intel 3DR
•Easy-to-use Windows utilities
•WinSwitch provides on-the-fly switching of resolution and color depth within
•DeskTop supports panning and scrolling across a virtual workspace of up to
•Utility for selecting DPMS power-down time-outs
•Video playback application and codec
•Video codec support for MPEG, Indeo, and Cinepak
•ATI MPEG video player application with VCR-like controls
•Extensive software driver support for major applications and operating systems
•Windows 3.1, W indows 95, W indows NT , AutoCAD, Microstation, OS/2, VESA
II. Features
tion video playback
tuner card available for video capture, video phone, TV overlay, or TV tuner
applications.
The ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO graphics card comes
with 4MB video memory configuration. Special
conntectors are available to upgrade the video
memory to 8MB by adding a daughter card.
Memory size of 5, 6, and 7MB is not supported on
this product. Specifications may change without
notice.
4MB Memory
Upgrade Connector
4MB Memory
(four 128K x 32 x 2 SGRAM)
III. H/W Installation
(3DP-V264GT/PRO)
Memory Specifications
Onboard: four 128K x 32 x 2 SGRAM chips
Upgrade: four 128K x 32 x 2 SGRAM chips on daughter card.
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III. Hardware Installation
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO Connection Examples
3DP-V264GT/PRO
S-Video
• Camcorder
• Video Cassette Player
• Laser Disc Player
• Other Video Devices
S-Video Plug
Input
Composite
Input
(3DP-V264GT/PRO)
III. H/W Installation
• Camcorder
• Video Cassette Recorder
• Television
• Other Video Displaying
or Recording Devices
• Computer Monitor
• Other VGA
Comatible devices
Note: ASUS Video cards come in either NTSC or PAL standards.
You must use the same standard for all devices.
RCA Plug
RCA Plug
S-Video Plug
15-Pin VGA Plug
Composite
Output
S-Video
Output
VGA
Output
IMPORTANT: External devices and ASUS Video cards both have NTSC and P AL
versions. You must make sure that all your devices and the ASUS Video card are of
the same type or else you will not have video capabilities.
The ASUS 3DP-V264GT2/TV graphics card comes with 2MB video memory configuration. Memory sockets are available to upgrade the video memory to 4MB by
adding 4 memory chips. Memory size 3MB is not supported on this product. Specifications may change without notice.
Memory Specifications
Onboard: four 256K x 16 EDO DRAM chips
Small indentation on
the chip's sloped edge
Socket's cut corner
Upgrade: four 256K x 16 EDO DRAM chips
This is an example of an installed DRAM. The indentations were made white for
visibility, they are normally black.
1.Match the small indentation on the chip’ s sloped edge with the socket’s cut corner .
2.Place the chip flat and evenly into the socket and press firmly but carefully so that
the chip enters evenly. When installed, the chip should be flush with the socket.
WARNING: Find help if in doubt! Installing the memory chip incorrectly may damage the memory and the product itself.
III. H/W Installation
(3DP-V264GT2/TV)
NOTE: For greater reliability, make sure that all video memory are of the same
type and speed.
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III. Hardware Installation
ASUS 3DP-V264GT2/TV Connection Examples
3DP-V264GT2/TV
S-Video
• Camcorder
• Video Cassette Recorder
• Television
• Other Video Displaying
or Recording Devices
• Computer Monitor
• Other VGA
Comatible devices
S-Video Plug
RCA Plug
Output
Composite
Output
VGA
Output
(3DP-V264GT2/TV)
III. H/W Installation
15-Pin VGA Plug
Note: ASUS Video cards come in either NTSC or PAL standards.
You must use the same standard for all devices.
IMPORTANT: External devices and ASUS Video cards both have NTSC and P AL
versions. You must make sure that all your devices and the ASUS Video card are of
the same type or else you will not have video capabilities.
This section tells you how to install the ASUS graphics card in your PC computer.
The steps provided below demonstrate how to install the cards in a typical system.
Your system may be slightly different.
!
WARNING: Computer boards and components contain very delicate
Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protect the computer board and other components against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing
expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause
severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards.
2. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads, or
circuitry.
3. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components.
4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with
the component whenever the components are separated from the system.
IMPORTANT: Keep the host adapter in its antistatic bag until you are ready
to install it. Before you pick up the adapter, ground yourself by touching an
unpainted surface on the computer chassis. Even a little static electricity can
destroy a host adapter component!
Installation Procedures:
1.Unplug all electrical cords on your computer.
2.Remove the screws for the back of the system unit cover.
3.Remove the system unit cover.
4.Find an unused 5 Volt PCI bus expansion slot or MediaBus expansion slot. Make
sure this slot is unobstructed. .
5.Remove the corresponding expansion slot cover from the computer chassis. The
slot cover is the metal strip in the back of the computer chassis that covers the
opening for the adapter’s external connector.
6.Ground yourself to an antistatic mat or other grounded source.
III. H/W Installation
(Warning/Procedures)
7.Pick up the board (still in its sleeve) by grasping the edge bracket with one hand.
Avoiding touching board components.
8.Remove the plastic sleeve.
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9.Position the card directly over the PCI slot and insert one end of the board in the
III. H/W Installation
(Procedures)
III. Hardware Installation
slot first. Carefully press the bus connector on the bottom of the card down into
the slot. Be sure the metal contacts on the bottom of the host adapter are securely
seated in the slot.
10. Anchor the board's mounting bracket to the computer chassis using the screw
from the slot cover you set aside previously.
12. Replace the cover on the system unit.
13. Connect your analog monitor's 15-pin VGA connector to the card and fasten the
retaining screws (if any).
14. Connect other cables and devices if available. (see software section for details)
After installing the ASUS graphics card, software drivers and utilities must be installed. The following are various driver installation procedures for Windows 95
under specific situations.
Windows Plug and Play in Windows 95: (Auto installing drivers)
IMPORTANT: If an ASUS graphics card (or ATI compatible) was installed at one
time, Windows 95 Plug and Play may install ATI’s original driver upon entering
Windows 95. The old driver may cause your system to hang. If this happens, follow
these steps to reset your display driver to its basic defaults:
1.Enter Windows 95 in safe mode by pressing F5 repeatedly during bootup
2.Right click the mouse on the open desktop (not over any icons)
3.Select Properties
4.Click the Settings tab - Settings menu appears
5.Click Change Display Type - Change Display Type windows appears.
6.Click Change button - Select Device windows appears.
7.Click Show all devices - Manufacturers and Models appears
8.Click (Standard display types) - Standard Display Adapter (VGA) is selected
9.Click OK button - Change Display Type windows appears.
10. Click Apply button - System Settings Change window appears
11. Click Yes button to restart your computer now - restart in normal mode.
(Windows 95)
IV. Driver Installation
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IV. Driver Installation
Video Driver Installation for Windows 95
Installing ATI Video drivers in Windows 95: (New Hardware Found)
If installing an ASUS graphics card for the first time, a “New Hardware Found”
window will appear upon entering Windows 95:
Select which driver you want to install for your new hardware:
Windows default driver
Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer
Do not install a driver (Windows will not prompt you again)
Select from a list of alternate drivers
1.Click OK to use the default selection: “Driver from disk provided by hardware
manufacturer”
2.Insert ASUS installation CD and click Br owse button - Open windows appears.
3.Select you CD-ROM drive in the “Drives:” box
4.Select \win95 directory - macxw4.inf shows in ”File name:”
5.Click the OK button - Install from Disk appears - Click OK button again.
6.Select your device and language then click OK button - Copying Files... appears
IV. Driver Installation
(Windows 95)
(Your device selections may be different from this example.)
7.Click Yes button - ATI Desktop Help will appear upon restart, make changes as