ASUS PHYSX User Manual

ASUS® PhysX

Installation Guide

ASUS PhysXTM Installation Guide

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Contents

Notices ................................................................................................ iv

Safety information ...............................................................................v

1. A SUS® Ph y sXTM in s ta l lat i on 1

1.1 Installation requirements ....................................................1

1.2 Card Installation .................................................................1

1.3 Driver Installation ...............................................................3

2. P hy s XTM co n tr o l p a ne l 6

2.1 Lanuching PhysX Control Panel ..........................................6

2.2 Info ....................................................................................7

2.3 Demo .................................................................................7

2.4 Settings .............................................................................8

2.5 Help ................................................................................... 8

3. T ro u ble s ho o tin g 9

3.1 Problems and solutions table .............................................9

3.2 Verifying the PhysXTM Card ...............................................10

3.3 Verifying the PhysXTM Driver .............................................11

4. U nin sta l lin g t h e D riv e r a nd U til iti e s 12

ASUS PhysXTM Installation Guide

Notices

Fed er al Co mm un ica ti on s C om mi ssi on S tat em en t

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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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 manufacturerʼs 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:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Can ad ia n D ep ar tme nt o f C om mu nic at io ns St at eme nt

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.

This c l ass B d igit a l appa r a t us c o m p lies w i th C a n a dian ICES - 0 0 3.

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 userʼs authority to operate this equipment.

ASUS PhysXTM Installation Guide

Safety information

Ele ct ri cal s af ety

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To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

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When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

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Before connecting or removing signal cables from a motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

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Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

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If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Ope ra ti on sa fe ty

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Before installing devices on your motherboard, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

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Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

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To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

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Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

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Place the product on a stable surface.

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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

ASUS PhysXTM Installation Guide

1. ASUS

PhysXTM installation

1.1 Installation requirements

To ensure a successful installation of the PhysX card, your computer must meet the following requirements:

(Note: The games the customers may buy may have higher speciﬁcations. The speciﬁcations below are subject to change without notice.)

• Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel® Celeron® or higher, AMD® AthlonTM 64, AMD® SempronTM or AMD® AthlonTM XP or higher

• Microsoft® Windows® XP/Professional/Home (32bit Edition), with SP1 or later upgrade

• 256MB system memory or higer

• Geforce6800, Radeon X800 graphic card or higher is recommended for most games

• 50MB free hard disk space or greater

• PCI Slot revision 2.2 or later, 3.3V

• Free 4-pin Peripheral Power Cable

Before the installation, check your ASUS PhysX card package for the following items:

• ASUS PhysXTM PPU card

• ASUS PhysXTM PPU support CD

• Product serial number

• CD serial number

When the above items are ready, you can begin the installation that includes two steps: (1) card installation, and (2) driver installation.

1.2 Card installation

To install ASUS PhysX card:

1. Touch the metal back or side panel of the computer to avoid static electricity.

2. Power OFF the computer, the monitor, and all other peripheral devices connected to your computer.

3. Unplug the computer power cord from your computer and power outlet.

4. Remove the chassis cover.

5. Locate an empty PCI slot on the motherboard.

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