ASUS V1326 User Manual

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AGP-V1326

AGP-V1326C

2D/3D DVD Accelerator

USER’S MANUAL

Hardware & Video Drivers

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Product Name: ASUS AGP-V1326
Manual Revision: 1.04 E318
Release Date: December 1998

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CONTENTS

I. Introduction......................................................................................7

Item Checklist ..................................................................................7

Key Benefits ....................................................................................7

Features ............................................................................................7

II. Hardware Installation ....................................................................8

ASUS AGP-V1326 / AGP-V1326C ................................................8

ASUS AGP-V1326 / AGP-V1326C Layout ....................................8

ASUS AGP-V1326 / AGP-V1326C

Connection Examples.................................................................9

Installation Procedures...................................................................10

New Systems ............................................................................10

Systems with Existing VGA Card ............................................10

III. Windows 95.................................................................................. 1 1

Operating System Requirements ...................................................11

Windows 95 and Windows 95 OSR2.0/2.1..............................11

1. Installation for an Installed ASUS AGP-V1326 ........................12

1.1 Windows 95........................................................................12

1.2 Win95 OSR 2.0/2.1 ............................................................12

2. Install VGARTD ........................................................................13

3. Install Windows 95 Display Driver ...........................................14

4. Display Utilities .........................................................................15

4.1 Display Modes ...................................................................15

4.2 TV Output ..........................................................................15

4.3 Gamma Correction .............................................................16

5. Video Driver Uninstallation .......................................................16

5.1 Using the Windows 95 Control Panel ................................16

6. Install DirectX5..........................................................................17

7. Install Video Player....................................................................18

8. ASUS SoftDVD (optional) ........................................................19

IV. Windows 3.x .................................................................................20

1. Installation for an Installed ASUS AGP-V1326 ........................20

1.1 Installation..........................................................................20

2. Display Utilities .........................................................................21

3. Video Operations .......................................................................22

3.1 DCI Function......................................................................22

3.2 Installation of Video for Windows .....................................22

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CONTENTS

V. Windows NT ..................................................................................23

1. Windows NT 4.0 ........................................................................23

1.1 Installation..........................................................................23

2. Windows NT 3.5 & Windows NT 3.51......................................24

2.1 Installation..........................................................................24

VI. Autodesk.......................................................................................25

1. Autodesk ADI 4.2 — Protected Mode .......................................25

1.1 General Description ...........................................................25

1.1.1 Driver Files ................................................................25

1.1.2 Unpack & Copy .........................................................25

1.2 AutoCAD R11 Setup ..........................................................26

1.3 AutoCAD R12 Setup ..........................................................26

1.4 AutoShade R2.0 Setup .......................................................27

1.5 3D Studio Version 3.0 Setup ..............................................27

VII. OS/2.............................................................................................29

1. OS/2 v2.1& OS/2 v3.0 (Warp)...................................................29

1.1 Installation..........................................................................29

2. Double Byte OS/2 v3.0 (Warp)..................................................30

2.1 Installation..........................................................................30

2.1.1 First Phase .................................................................30

2.1.2 Second Phase .............................................................30

VIII. Display Information.................................................................31

Resolution T able ............................................................................31

IX. T r oubleshooting...........................................................................32

Description.....................................................................................32

Recommended Action....................................................................32

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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:

• Reorient 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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I. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the ASUS AGP-V1326 2D/3D DVD Accelerator. With
the SiS 6326 built in, the ASUS AGP-V1326 provides you with fast acceleration in
both 2D/3D graphics, NTSC/PAL TV-OUT, MPEG-2/1 video decoder, and high
quality scalable video playback, which can fully support 3D Gaming and Multime­dia Applications.

Item Checklist

ASUS AGP-V1326
This User’s Manual
ASUS Driver & Utility CD

Key Benefits

• Supports professional graphics design, gaming, learning, and business applications

• Flicker free, high refresh rates reduce eye strain

Features

I. Introduction

• Powerful 3D rendering

• Crisp, realistic images

• Striking cinema-quality video

Features

• Built-in SiS 6326 64-bit 3D Multimedia Accelerator

• User-friendly installation for Windows95 and Windows 3.x.

• Acceleration for Windows 95 APIs, including Direct3D and DirectDraw

• Supports AGP 1.0 compliant configuration setting

• Supports AGP 2x (133MHz)

• Built-in programmable 24-bit true-color RAMDAC up to 175MHz pixel clock

• Supports VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) compliant VGA
monitor for power management

• Supports Plug and Play (DDC1 and DDC2B)

• 4MB 64-bit SGRAM

• Built-in high performance and high quality 3D accelerator

• High performance 2D accelerator

• Complete TV-OUT solution

• MPEG-I and MPEG-II decoder

• Software-only DVD player (option)

• Video accelerator

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II. Hardware Installation

ASUS AGP-V1326 / AGP-V1326C

Feature

Connector

VGA BIOS 4 MB 64-bit SGRAM

II. Installation

VGA Monitor
Output (15 pin)

Layout

SVHS/TV
Output (4 pin)

Composite/TV
Output (RCA)

ASUS AGP-V1326 / AGP-V1326C Layout

SiS 6326 Chipset
with ASUS Heatsink

2

125

Feature Connector

VGA

26

R

SiS 6326

Chipset

JP1

With jumper on: PAL Standard
Without jumper: NTSC Standard

JP2

With jumper on: Enable INTA
Without jumper: Disable INTA

SVHS-OUT

COM-OUT

Feature Connector: Used for third party video accessories, such as video capture cards or television tuners.
JP1: Use this to select the standard to be used for the TV output. Place a jumper over JP1 to use P AL (default) or

remove to use NTSC standard.

JP2: Use PCI INT A setting to properly assign the AGP-V1326’ s interrupt. Assign INT A by setting jumper JP2 to

Enable

, which is the default.

NOTE: Components enclosed in dotted boxes can only be used or are available
only in the AGP-V1326 model.

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II. Hardware Installation

ASUS AGP-V1326 / AGP-V1326C
Connection Examples

• Computer Monitor

• Video Projector

• Other VGA
Compatible devices

• Camcorder

• Video Cassette Recorder

• Television

• Other Video Display
or Recording Devices

15-Pin VGA Plug

S-Video Plug

RCA Plug

VGA
Output

S-Video
Output

Composite
(RCA) Output

NOTES:

• ASUS Video cards come in either NTSC or PAL standards.

• You may not convert NTSC to PAL or vice versa.

• You must use the same standard for all devices.

NOTE: Components enclosed in dotted boxes can only
be used or are available only in the AGP-V1326 model.

Connections

II. Installation

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NOTE: The ASUS AGP-V1326 2D/3D DVD Accelerator can only be installed in

motherboards with an AGP slot.

II. Installation

Procedures

Installation Procedures

II. Hardware Installation

WARNING! Computer boards and components contain very delicate Integrated

Circuit (IC) chips. To protect the computer board and other components against
damage from static electricity, you must follow some precautions.

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. Keep all components such as the host adapter in its antistatic bag until you are
ready to install it.

3. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do
not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a
metal object, such as the power supply case. Hold components by the edges
and try not to touch the IC chips, leads, or circuitry.

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.

New Systems

1. Unplug all electrical cords from your computer.

2. Remove the system unit cover.

3. Locate the AGP bus expansion slot. Make sure this slot is unobstructed.

4. Remove the corresponding expansion slot cover from the computer chassis.

5. Ground yourself to an antistatic mat or other grounded source (see WARNING!).

6. Pick up the board (still in its sleeve) by grasping the edge bracket with one hand
and then remove the plastic sleeve.

7. Position the card directly over the AGP slot and insert one end of the board in
the slot first. Firmly but gently 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.

8. Anchor the board’s mounting bracket to the computer chassis using the screw
from the slot cover that you set aside previously.

9. Replace the cover on the system unit.

10. Connect your analog monitor’s 15-pin VGA connector to the card and fasten the
retaining screws (if any).

11. Connect other cables and devices if available —you are now ready to install the
software drivers and utilities.

Systems with Existing VGA Card

1. Install the ASUS AGP-V1326 display drivers with your current VGA card.

2. Shut down your computer and unplug all electrical cords.

3. Replace the existing VGA card with the ASUS AGP-V1326 2D/3D DVD Accelerator.

4. Restart your computer — the ASUS AGP-V1326 should be automatically de­tected and the display drivers automatically updated.

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