ASUS V264GT1 User Manual

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PCI-V264GT1

ASUS Video Adapter for MediaBus 2.0

USER'S MANUAL

Hardware & Video Setup

User's Notice

No part of this product, including the product and software may be repro­duced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated
into any language in any form by any means with the express written per­mission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (hereinafter referred to as ASUS)
except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes.

ASUS provides this manual "as is" without warranty of any kind, either
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consequential damages of any kind, even if ASUS has been advised of the
possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual
or product. ASUS may revise this manual from time to time without no­tice. For updated BIOS, drivers, or product release information you may
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Products mentioned in this manual are mentioned for identification pur­poses only. Product names appearing in this manual may or may not be
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The product name and revision number are both printed on the card itself.
Manual revisions are released for each card design represented by the digit
before the period and for additions or corrections represented by the digit
after the period. The BIOS version noted below represents the current
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© Copyright 1996 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All rights reserved.

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Product Name: PCI-V264GT1
Product Rev: 1.3
Manual Rev: 1.0

Release Date: July 1996

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ASUS Contact Information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Marketing Info:

Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Technical Support:

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Marketing Info:

Address: 721 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131, USA
Telephone: [phone]
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Email: [e-mail]

Technical Support:

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ASUS COMPUTER GmbH

Marketing Info:

Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany
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Technical Support:

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Email: [e-mail]

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Contents

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

Video..................................................................................... 1

3D Accelerator...................................................................... 2

2D Accelerator...................................................................... 2

V ideo Accelerator ................................................................. 2

2. Features ........................................................................................... 2

Memory ................................................................................ 3

General Features ................................................................... 3

Software................................................................................ 4

Unpacking and Handling Precautions ........................................ 5

3. Installation....................................................................................... 5

3. Installation........................................................................................ 6

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 7

Installing the PCI-V264GT1: ............................................... 7

Configuring the Hardware.......................................................... 8

Installation Drivers ............................................................... 9

Viewing Readme First .......................................................... 10

1. Utilities Installation ............................................................... 11

2. Select System Information ..................................................... 12

3. Select Quick Setup. ................................................................ 13

VDIF Files ............................................................................ 14

4. Select Drivers Installation. ..................................................... 15

5. Diagnostics ............................................................................ 17

6. Advanced Setup..................................................................... 17

Factory Defaults ......................................................................... 17

Saving Your Configuration......................................................... 17

5. Enhanced Drivers ............................................................................ 19

Latest Driver Information .......................................................... 19

Installing Drivers........................................................................ 19

Un-Installing Drivers ................................................................. 19

Microsoft Windows 95 ......................................................... 20

Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 / 3.51........................................ 21

AutoCAD 386 R10, R11, R12, R13........................................... 22

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IBM OS/2 2.1, WARP ................................................................ 23

Intergraph MicroStation 4.0, 5.0 ................................................ 26

VESA BIOS Extension .............................................................. 26

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6. Windows Driver Features ............................................................... 27

ATI Desktop Control Panel (Windows 3.1x)........................ 27

ATI Desktop Features ........................................................... 28

FlexDesk+ .................................................................................. 28

FlexDesk+ Basic Settings..................................................... 28

FlexDesk+ Advanced Settings.............................................. 30

DPMS (for Windows) ................................................................ 32

Timer Settings....................................................................... 32

Buttons.................................................................................. 33

DeskScape .................................................................................. 33

DeskScape Functions............................................................ 34

Buttons.................................................................................. 34

WinSwitch.................................................................................. 35

Screen Adjustment................................................................ 37

ATI Player (Windows 3.1x, Windows 95)............................ 38

V ideo Acceleration Performance .......................................... 40

Playing V ideo Clips.............................................................. 40

Sizing Windows.................................................................... 40

7. Monitor Power Management.......................................................... 41

DPMS Parameters ...................................................................... 42

A. Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 43

Diagnostics ................................................................................. 43

Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 43

System Lockup........................................................................... 43

Test Patterns OK; Applications Do Not Sync ............................ 44

Windows Driver Not Installing Properly ................................... 44

AutoCAD Driver Not Installing Properly .................................. 44

Error Codes and Messages ......................................................... 44

B. Specifications ................................................................................... 46

C. Video Mode Tables.......................................................................... 47

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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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1. Introduction

The ASUS PCI-V264GT1 adapter takes advantage of 32-bit PCI bus to pro­vide high performance graphics.

Video

The PCI-V264GT1 features the 3D RAGE™ and is the first graphics con­troller to integrate 3D, 2D, and video accelerators, palette DAC, and dual
clock synthesizer into a single chip. The PCI-V264GT1 is a multi-function
chip that delivers superior texture mapping performance for 3D games, 3D
W eb 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 ASUS PCI­V264GT1 has 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.

(Video / Audio)

1. Introduction

For V ideo playback features, ASUS PCI-V264GT1 supports software MPEG
decoder. The driver not only provides smooth video playback, but also
provides user friendly utilities that allows customizing appearances.

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3D Accelerator

• Complete 3D primitives - Points, Lines, Triangles, T rapezoids, and Rect-

• Full screen or windows double buffering for smoother animation

• Flat and Gouraud shading

• Dithering down to 6 or 16 bits per pixels (bpp) from 24bpp 3D engine

(Video Features)

2. Features

• Texture Mapping

2. Features

angles

for smaller memory foot print

• Hardware perspective correction

• Sub-pixel accuracy

• Mip-Mapping

• Bi-linear and tri-linear filtering

• Texture maps up to 1024x1024

• Non square texture maps

• Alpha in texture map

• Video textures using YUV format

• 3D Effects

• Alpha blending and alpha interpolation

• Fogging and fog interpolation

• Texture lighting modes

2D Accelerator

• Hardware acceleration-Rectangle Fill, Line Draw , BitBlt, Polygon Fill,

Panning/Scrolling, Bit Masking, Monochrome Expansion, Scissoring,
and full ROP support

• Hardware cursor up to 64x64x2

• Acceleration provided in 4/8/16/24/32bpp modes. Packed pixel sup-

port (24bpp) enables true color in 1MB configurations

• Game acceleration for Microsoft's Direct Draw - Double Buffering,

Virtual Sprites, Transparent Blit, Masked Blit, and Context Chaining

Video Accelerator

• Filtered horizontal and vertical scalers for TV -quality , full-screen video

playback

• 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 as follows:

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2. Features

• Optional TV Tuner card available for video capture, video phone, TV

overlay, or TV tuner applications.

• Optional MPEG-1 decoder for hardware video

• Support for 26-pin VESA compatible VGA Feature Connector (VFC)

that supports up to 1024x768 resolution

Memory

• 2MB EDO DRAM onboard

General Features

• Graphics controller integrates 3D, 2D, and Video accelerators with
palette DAC and dual clock synthesizer

• 24-bit, true color palette DAC

• Supports pixel clock rates to 135MHz for 1280x1024 resolution
at 75Hz refresh

• Gamma correction for true WYSIWYG color

• Full 24-bit palette

• PCI revision 2.1 support for Windows® 95 compliance

• Bi-endian support for compliance on a variety of processor platforms

• Command FIFO for fast command transfers for maximum CPU/host
bus/controller efficiency and concurrent operation

• DDC1 and DDC2B Plug-and-Play monitor support

• Power management for full VESA Display Power Management Sig­naling (DPMS) and EPA Energy Star compliance. Also, register sup­port for controller power reduction and DAC power down

2. Features

(Video Features)

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Software

• 2D driver support

• 3D driver support

(Software Features)

2. Features

• Easy-to-use Windows utilities

• Video playback application and codec

2. Features

• Register compatible with IBM VGA standards

• BIOS compatible with VESA Super VGA

• Full support of Microsoft DCI and DirectDraw

• Microsoft Direct 3D including support for Reality Lab and
OpenGL

• ATI 3D RAGE DOS and Windows API

• Intel 3DR

• WinSwitch provides on-the-fly switching of resolution and color
depth within Windows

• DeskTop supports panning and scrolling across a virtual
workspace of up to 2048x1536

• Utility for selecting DPMS power-down time-outs

• 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 operat-

ing systems as follows:

®

• Windows
dows, AutoCAD™, Microstation™, OS/2®, VESA BIOS Exten­sion support

3.1, Windows® 95, Windows NT™, Video for Win-

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3. Installation

Unpacking and Handling Precautions

The PCI-V264GT1 comes packed in a sturdy cardboard shipping carton,
which includes the following items:

➃ PCI-V264GT1 V ideo Card
➃ This user's manual
➃ 1 CD containing video installation drivers

STATIC WARNING

Computer boards and components contain very delicate Integrated Circuit
(IC) chips. To protect computer boards and other components against dam­age from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever
you work on your computer.

• Always unplug your computer whenever you work on the inside.

• Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads,

or circuitry.

• Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components.

• Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came

with the components whenever the components are separated from the
system.

POWER WARNING

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. ATX power
supplies may power on if certain motherboard components or connections
are touched by metallic objects.

(Precautions)

3. Installation

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The PCI-V264GT1 is designed to allow you to get up and running as quickly
as possible. This chapter provides you with hardware installation and
memory upgrade instruction. The illustration below shows the layout and
connectors for the PCI-V264GT1 :

PCI-V264GT1 Layout and Connectors.

Monitor
Connector

(Card Layout)

3. Installation

3. Installation

AMC Connector for
ASUS TV-T uner Card

Four Onboard 512KB
EDO DRAM (2MB total)

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3. Installation

Jumpers

For some older motherboards, using this card may not allow the system to
boot without setting the card to SP ARSE I/O mode. If your system does not
boot-up, try setting the following jumper to Sparse I/O as illustrated, other­wise leave on default.

I/O Decode Method JP1

Block I/O [Open] (Default)
Sparse I/O [Short]

JP1

Block I/O (Default) Sparse I/O

I/O Decode Method (Block or Sparse)

JP1

Installing the PCI-V264GT1:

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. Locate an available (unused) expansion slot.

5. Remove the computer case's slot cover. Save the screw to anchor the
PCI-V264GT1 mounting bracket later.

6. Ground yourself to an antistatic mat or other grounded source.

7. Pick up the board (still in its sleeve) by grasping the edge bracket with
one hand. Avoiding pressing on board components.

3. Installation

(Jumper/Install)

8. Remove the plastic sleeve.

9. Insert the board into the PCI expansion slot. Press it firmly to ensure
that the board is fully seated. Anchor the board's mounting bracket
using the screw you set aside previously.

10.Replace the cover on the system unit.

11.Connect your analog VGA monitor to the PCI-V264GT1 15-pin VGA
connector, and fasten the retaining screws (if any).

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Configuring the Hardware

All new cards are configured to basic VGA (640X480) parameters to ensure
successful initial operation with most systems. The VGA Driver Installa­tion outlines the required steps for configuring your card so that you will get
the full range of resolutions and refresh rates that your monitor can support,
and enhanced drivers for your applications.

NOTES:

• The monitor must be turned on before you apply power to the com-

(Configuration)

3. Installation

• Run the mach64 INST ALL program and select SYSTEM INFORMA-

• For Windows 95, run Setup.Exe in the Windows 95 Diskette.

• For OS/2, see installation for IBM OS/2 2.1, WARP.

• For WindowsNT, see installation for Microsoft WindowsNT 3.x.

• If Windows3.1x is running, do not run the INSTALL program in a full-

• MPEG Software - V ideo for W indows must be installed before MPEG

• Online help for driver installations are provided for all enhanced driv-

3. Installation

puter system. This allows the accelerator card to read Monitor Type
information (plus Resolutions, Refresh Rates and Timings informa­tion if the monitor is VESA DDC1/2B compatible) from the monitor
during power-up for proper operation.
If no monitor information is detected, the accelerator card will default
to support color VGA.

TION to check for possible conflicts. Ports used by this card are listed
in Appendix B.

screen DOS shell. Quit Windows and run from the DOS prompt.

software can be installed. Please make sure that you W indows can run
.AVI extensions before installing the Drivers for Windows. You can
find this software in program directories such as "RUNTIME" or
"PLAYER" along with most CD titles that use .AVI extensions.

ers W indows, OS/2, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and VESA BIOS Exten­sion support.

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3. Installation

Installation Drivers

The installation disks have been bundled onto a CD for your convenience.
The following are the driver names and location that you may be dealing
with during the installation process. Each directory has its own README
which provides additional information about the drivers.

DIRECTORIES PROGRAM

(ROOT) README.COM (Directory List)

\VIDEO video drivers for various English operating systems

• DRIVERS INSTALL.EXE

video drivers for DOS, Win31, OS/2, Utility, MPEG

• WIN95 [install from Win95]

•• MPEG95 software MPEG for Win95

•• WIN95 video driver for Win95

• WINNT [install from WinNT]

•• NT351 video driver for WinNT Ver. 3.51

•• NT35 video driver for WinNT Ver 3.50

• VIDEO [install from Win3.1 or Win95]

•• VFW1.1E SETUP.EXE

Video for Windows - video player for Win3.1

\JAPANESE

\VIDEO video driver for Japanese systems

•DRIVERS

••DISK1 INST ALL.EXE

OS2INST.EXE
Japanese video drivers for DOS, Win3.1,
& software MPEG, OS/2, Utility

••DISK2 Japanese video drivers for DOS, Win3.1,

& software MPEG, OS/2, Utility

••DISK3 Japanese video drivers for DOS, Win3.1,

& software MPEG, OS/2, Utility

•WIN95 Japanese Win95 Driver

•PLAYER1 Video player for Win3.1 & Win95

•PLAYER2 Video player for Win3.1 & Win95

\ITALIAN

\VIDEO video driver for Italian systems

••DISK1 INSTALL.EXE

OS2INST.EXE
Italian video for DOS, Win3.1, software MPEG, OS/2, Utility

••DISK2 Italian video for DOS, Win3.1, software MPEG, OS/2, Utility

••DISK3 Italian video for DOS, Win3.1, software MPEG, OS/2, Utility

3. Installation

(Software Drivers)

\DISKS Individual installation disks for the above drives (Y ou may copy

\PLA YER1 to 1.44MB 3.5" floppy disks if necessary)
\PLAYER2
\VIDEO

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Viewing Readme First

A general README file containing installation, configuration, and support
details which were not available when this User's Guide was prepared and
additional product information is provided on the installation CD. Please
view this file before proceeding with the installation. Insert the CD into the
CD ROM drive and type: D: <Enter> (for example).

IMPORTANT: This manual may make references to both CD's and
floppy disks because original installation floppy disks have been stored
on one installation CD. You may copy each directory back onto 1.44MB

3.5" floppy diskettes if you need to. Please use the appropriate drive
letter and path where you will be installing from.

(Important Notes)

3. Installation

This INSTALL program is used to check the system for possible conflicts,
to set monitor type, to install enhanced display drivers and utilities, to run
card diagnostics, and to customize hardware parameters for maximum per­formance.

3. Installation

Card configuration is based on multiple choices from screen menus. Where
possible, your selections will be automatically checked by the program for
compatibility, thus ensuring conflict-free operation. Checking is started by
selecting SYSTEM INFORMATION in the Main Menu.

NOTE: Driver installation and card setup functions are provided in the
Main Menu. This menu is the starting point for installing mach64 enhanced
drivers and utilities, and for accessing configuration and testing functions
which help you complete the installation. The INFOBOX (located next to
the Main Menu) provides in-depth information on the currently selected
menu item.

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4. VGA Driver Installation

1. Utilities Installation

Select Utilities Installation from the Main Menu to copy mach64 utilities
and INSTALL program to your hard drive. We recommend that you accept
all default paths suggested during the installation. All references to running
INSTALL in later section procedures will be made from
C:\MACH64\INSTALL.EXE after the Utilities have been installed for the
first time from D:\VIDEO\WIN31\INSTALL.EXE.

NOTE: Video for Windows is now provided on this Installation CD.
Install the program first from Windows or DOS inorder to install the
MPEG drivers instructed in this section.

Procedures

1. Turn on the monitor, then the computer. If an error appears, recheck
the installation of your card, then see Appendix A for diagnostics and
troubleshooting information.

2. Insert the CD and type:

D: <ENTER>
CD VIDEO <ENTER>
CD DRIVERS <ENTER>
INSTALL <ENTER>

You will see the main menu as follows:

3. Choose Utilities Installation and press <Enter>.

4. Press <Enter> for the default path when you are prompted.

5. After the installation is completed, you will be prompted to allow
changes to your autoexec.bat file. Enter <Y> to accept changes.

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4. VGA Driver

(Utilities Installation)

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