ASUS V3100SE User Manual

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AGP-V3100 Series

3D Multimedia Accelerator

USER’S MANUAL

Hardware & Video Drivers

AGP-V3100T

AGP-V3100TV

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Product Name: ASUS AGP-V3100 Series
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CONTENTS

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

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

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

ASUS AGP-V3100 Series ...............................................................8

II. Hardware Installation ....................................................................9

AGP-V3100 Series Connection Examples ......................................9

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

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

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

III. Windows 95/98 ............................................................................11

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

Windows 95 OSR2.0................................................................11

Windows 98.............................................................................. 11

Installation Procedures...................................................................12

Install All Drivers and Utilities ......................................................12

Install VGAR TD ............................................................................13

Install DirectX 6.............................................................................14

Install AGP-V3100 Display Driver................................................15

Install V ideo Player........................................................................16

Using V ideo Player...................................................................16

Change Resolution and Color ........................................................17

TV Setting ................................................................................17

Advance Setting..................................................................17

Refresh Rate .............................................................................18

To Adjust the Refresh Rates ...............................................18

Remove Display Driver .................................................................19

Using the Autorun Screen ........................................................19

Using Control Panel .................................................................19

IV. Windows NT 4.0...........................................................................20

Install NT4.0 Display Driver .........................................................20

Remove NT4.0 Display Driver ......................................................21

V. Display Information ......................................................................22

Resolution Table: 2D Video Modes ...............................................22

Resolution Table: Maximum 3D Video Modes .............................23

VI. T r oubleshooting...........................................................................24

Description.....................................................................................24

Recommended Action....................................................................24

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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-V3100 Series Graphics & Video Accel­erator. With S3 Inc.’s Savage3DTM accelerator built in, the ASUS AGP-V3100 Se­ries Graphics & Video Accelerator provides you with fast acceleration in both 2D/
3D graphics and high quality scalable video playback, which can fully support 3D
Gaming and Multimedia Applications.

Item Checklist

The AGP-3100 Series graphics car ds can only be installed in motherboards with an AGP slot.

Basic Model Advanced Model

ASUS AGP-V3100T ASUS AGP-V3100TV
This User’s Manual This User’s Manual
ASUS Driver & Utility CD ASUS Driver & Utility CD
(1) S-VHS Cable (2) S-VHS Cable

I. Introduction

Items/Features

(1) Composite Cable (2) Composite Cable
Software DVD Player (optional) Software DVD Player (optional)

Features

• Built-in 128-bit Savage3DTM Graphics Engine Accelerator

• 128-bit 2D, GUI, and DirectDraw Acceleration

• 8MB 125MHz SGRAM frame buffer

• X and Y up and down video scaling

• Software VCD Player (MPEG-1)

• Software DVD Player (MPEG-2) with motion compensation

• 250MHz Palette-DAC

• Built-in VIP Bus Connectors for TV T uner, Video Capture, MPEG-1, and MPEG-2

• Acceleration for W indows 95 APIs, including Direct3D and DirectDraw (+ VPE)

• User-friendly installation for Windows 95 and Windows 98

• Video-In (AGP-V3100TV only)

• Flicker-free TV-Out

• V ideo Capture Utility for Live Video/Still Image Capture (AGP-V3100TV only)

• Full AGP2X support (sideband addressing and AGP execute mode)

• High quality texture compression for 6 times the amount of texture storage and
AGP bandwidth

• V ideo Texture

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I. Introduction

I. Introduction

ASUS AGP-V3100 Series

Parts

NOTE: Components enclosed in dotted boxes are available only in the AGP­V3100TV models

Video-In

VGA
Output

VIP-A
Connector

Video-In
Controller

Savage3D
Graphics
Engine with
Heatsink

TM

8MB SGRAM
Onboard Memory

TV-Out

VIP-B
Connector

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II. Hardware Installation

AGP-V3100 Series Connection Examples

NOTE: Components enclosed in dotted boxes can only be used or are available
only in the AGP-V3100TV models

Composite

• Camcorder

• Video Cassette Player

• Laser Disc Player

• Other Video Devices
With ASUS Tuner Box:

• TV / FM Tuner

RCA Plug

S-Video or Tuner Box Plug

(RCA) Input

Video
Input

• Computer Monitor

• Video Projector

• Other VGA
Compatible devices

• Camcorder

• Video Cassette Recorder

• Television

• Other Video Displaying
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.

CATV

ASUS TV Box

Connections

II. Installation

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NOTE: Your graphics card can only be installed in motherboards with an AGP slot.

II. 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.

Installation Procedures

New Systems

1. Unplug all electrical cords on 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 .

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. Change your display driver to Standard VGA.

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

3. Replace the existing VGA card with the ASUS AGP-V3100 series graphics card.

4. Restart your computer.

5. Install the ASUS AGP-V3100 series display driver.

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III. Windows 95/98

Operating System Requirements

IMPORTANT! The ASUS AGP-V3100 series requires its own IRQ to work nor -

mally. If you have problems during installation, please check your BIOS setting
or motherboard jumpers to make sure that “VGA INT/IRQ” has been enabled.

NOTE: The AGP-V3100 Series graphics cards require a motherboard with an AGP slot.

Windows 95 OSR2.0

Windows 95 OSR2.0 support AGP cards, but to take advantage of all the AGP fea­tures, you must use Windows 95 OSR2.0 and install the USB upgrade and then
install the VGAR TD driver for the corresponding chipset on your motherboard. (see
III. Windows 95/98 Install VGARTD).

To install Win95 OSR2.0 with USB, you must have OSR2.0 installed already. Oth­erwise, first install OSR2.0 and then use the USB support update (you must use the
same update language of your W indows language). On the April 1997 MSDN Disc­1 “Windows 95, SDKs, and Tools”, OSR2.0 is found in “\OSR2” while the USB
support update is found in “\OSR2\USBSUPP”. To determine the installed version
of the operating system, look in the registry at:

Requirements

III. Windows 95/98

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Version
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTW ARE\Microsoft\W indows\CurrentV ersion\VersionNumber

OSR2.0 with USB has:
Version “Windows 95” and VersionNumber “4.03.1212” or “4.03.1214”.

Windows 98

Only Windows 98 supports full Direct3D and AGP features. If you are not using
Windows 98 and you want to fully take advantage the Direct3D and AGP features,
you must upgrade your current Windows to Windows 98 before installing the AGP
display driver.

Windows 98 includes VGARTD for the major chipsets but it is recommended that
you install VGARTD from the AGP-V3100 Series CD to make sure that you have
the latest version of VGARTD.

This Manual assumes that your CD-ROM disc drive is drive D: and that MS Windows
resides i n C:\WINDOWS. Replace either with the actual location, if necessary.

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Installation Procedures

“New hardware found” refers to the prompt for drivers when installing W indows 95
with the ASUS AGP-V3100 series VGA card already installed.

When installing Windows 95, a New Hardware
Found window will appear:

Select Do not install a driver and follow the steps
on the next page.

When installing Windows 95 OSR2.0, the Update
Device Driver W izard window will appear:

This wizard will complete the installation of the

III. Windows 95/98

Installation

Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA). Click
> to let Windows search for an updated driver.

III. Windows 95/98

Next

WARNING! Only click Next >. The system will hang if you click Cancel.

Click Finish to install the VGA driver. You will then
be asked for your Windows95 CD in order to com­plete the VGA driver installation. If you do not have
your CD handy, direct the installation path to your
\Windows\System directory. Windows will prompt
you to restart your windows. Choose “No” and fol­low the steps on the next page.

Install All Drivers and Utilities

Insert the installation CD disc. The ASUS AGP­V3100 Install Shell appears. If it does not appear,

run D:\setup.exe. You will be presented with a list
of install options.

Click Install All Drivers and Utilities to install all the drivers and utilities into your
computer . Setup will install the drivers and utilities in the following sequence: Dis­play Driver, DirectX 6 runtime libraries, Video Player, and VGARTD driver.

If you prefer to install the drivers and utilities individually, follow the steps on the
following pages.

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III. Windows 95/98

Install VGARTD

Insert the installation CD disc. The ASUS AGP­V3100 Install Shell appears. If it does not appear,

run D:\setup.exe. You will be presented with a list
of install options.

Click Install VGARTD.
A message appears that the VGARTD driver is

only required for AGP boards. Click
ceed to install the VGARTD driver.
The AGP VGARTD Driver Detection dialog box
appears displaying the chipset on your
motherboard that the program detected.

Click OK to install the driver for your chipset.
Installation dialogs are slightly different for each

chipset. Follow the onscreen instructions to com­plete the VGARTD installation. The following
steps are for Intel chipsets.

Yes to pro-

In you opted to select other drivers, you will be
presented with a drop-down list of other drivers.
In the driver selection list, click the VGARTD
driver for your chipset and then click

The VGARTD driver setup program Welcome
dialog box appears. Click

When the setup program is finished installing the
VGAR TD driver for your chipset, the Setup Com-
plete dialog box appears. Click Finish to com-
plete the setup.

Next to continue.

Install.

Install VGARTD

III. Windows 95/98

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Install DirectX 6

Install Microsoft DirectX 6 with this feature. DirectX allows 3D hardware accelera­tion support in W indows 95. For Software MPEG support in W indows 95, you must
first install the Microsoft DirectX 6 libraries, then you may install the V ideo Player .

Insert the installation CD disc or double click the
CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the
autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root direc­tory of the CD. Click Install DirectX 6.

III. Windows 95/98

Install DirectX 6

Click Yes to install Microsoft DirectX 6.

III. Windows 95/98

Click Yes after reading the agreement.

Click OK after installing DirectX 6.

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III. Windows 95/98

Install AGP-V3100 Display Driver

Insert the installation CD disc or double click the
CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the
autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root direc­tory of the CD. Click Install AGP-V3100 Dis-
play Driver to install the display driver.

The welcome screen appears. Click Next.

The features screen appears. Click Next.

A notice will appear depending on whether you
have installed Windows OSR2.0 or not. If your
system is not OSR2.0 or later, you will be asked
to upgrade. Otherwise, you will be asked to in­stall VGARTD if you have not yet.

If your Windows is OSR2.0, the installation pro­gram will start copying files to your hard disk once
you click

When the driver installation is completed, you will
be prompted to restart Windows. Click Finish to
restart your computer.

Next.

Install Driver

III. Windows 95/98

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Install Video Player

Install “PowerPlayer” video player with this feature. A video player allows you to
view Video CD (*.DAT) or MPEG (*.MPG) CD titles.

Insert the installation CD disc or double click the
CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the
autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root direc­tory of the CD.

III. Windows 95/98

Video Player

Follow the self-explanatory instructions to com­plete the installation.

III. Windows 95/98

Using the Video Player

Moving your cursor over the buttons will give the button name as shown.

Restart
Repeat

Settings
Eject

Power
Minimize

Sound Channel
Switch

Decrease Volume
Mute

About

Increase

Volume

NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you run PowerPlayer at low resolutions

(1024x768 or lower) and refresh rates (below 85Hz). Higher resolutions or refresh
rates result in poor quality and may cause problems.

Open VCD
Backward

Stop
Forward

Number Keys
Play

Full Screen
Capture to Clipboard

Next
Pause
Previous

Open File

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III. Windows 95/98

Change Resolution and Color

You can change your display settings with this feature.

TV Setting

NOTE: 1) This tab appears only if a TV is con­nected to either S-Video or Composite out con­nector (S-V ideo provides better quality) and turned
on; 2) TV mode is only available in 640x480 mode.

TV Setting allows you to set different TV options,
such as TV Type and TV Output Signal. For ad-

vanced features, click Advance Setting.

Advance Setting

This allows you to see Information about your card, Adjust TV Position, and make
TV Enhancements.

Information

This allows you to see relevant informa­tion about your display card, such as

VGA Chipset, and BIOS Version.

TV Enhancements

This allows you to adjust TV output sig­nals, such as Flicker Filter (adjusts the
anti-flicker effect and picture sharpness)
and TV Control (Brightness adjusts the
brightness of the dark portions of the pic­ture; Contrast, the overall brightness and
contrast of the picture; Color, the amount
of color in the picture; and Tint, the color
of flesh tones) of your TV display.

Adjust TV Position

This allows you to adjust the horizontal/
vertical screen size and screen display
position of your TV.

Resolution/Color

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Refresh Rate

Refresh Rate allows you to change the refresh rates
of your monitor.

To Adjust the Refresh Rates

1. Click the Change Configuration button. The
refresh rate dialog box appears.

2. Select the desired refresh rate in the combo
boxes shown, that is, 640x480, 800x600,

1024x768, 1152x864, and 1280x1024,
1600x1200.

3. Click OK when finished.

III. Windows 95/98

Resolution/Color

III. Windows 95/98

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III. Windows 95/98

Remove Display Driver

If you want to install other graphics cards or if you no longer need the AGP-V3100
display drivers, you can use one of the following procedures to completely uninstall
the drivers from Windows 95 to save disk space.

Using the Autorun Screen

Insert the installation CD disc or double click the
CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the
autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root direc­tory of the CD. Select Remove Display Driver
and follow the directions.

Using Control Panel

1. Click Start, and then point to Settings.

2. Click Control Panel.

3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.

4. Click the Install/Uninstall tab.

5. Select ASUS VGA driver from the list.

6. Click Add/Remove.

Remove Driver

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Y ou will be warned that files will be deleted. Click

Yes to continue.

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Install NT4.0 Display Driver

WARNING! Before installing the ASUS AGP-V3100 series display driver in W in-

dows NT 4.0, make sure that you have installed Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack3
(Y ou must use the same update language of your W indows language available on the
Internet at http://www .microsoft.com/isapi/support/bldqpage.idc? ProductPage=q_servpk).
Otherwise, the system will hang and will not be able to start up!

NOTE: The following procedures assume that your CD-ROM drive letter is D.
To have all the AGP features, you must be using Windows NT 5.0.

1. Insert the installation CD disc or double click

2. Click the Settings tab.

3. In the refreshed Display Properties dialog box,

4. In Adapter Type under Display Type, click Change.

5. In Change Display, click Have Disk... and then select the path to the NT 4.0

IV. Windows NT

Install Driver

6. In the newly created Select Device item, AGP-V3100 Vx.xx.xx Enhanced

7. After completing the installation, NT 4.0 will go back to the Change Display

8. Click Close or Apply.

9. In System Settings Change, select Yes to restart your computer.

10. After restarting, NT 4.0 will run on 640x480x256 color, 60Hz vertical refresh

IV. Windows NT 4.0

the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up
the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root
directory of the CD disc.

click Chnage Display Type.

driver, that is, D:\NT40\.

Driver appears. Click OK to start copying files.

Type box.

rate, NI (non-interlaced)

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IV. Windows NT 4.0

Remove NT4.0 Display Driver

If you want to install other graphics cards or if you no longer need the AGP-V3100
display drivers, you can use the following procedures to completely uninstall the
drivers from Windows NT 4.0 to save disk space.

Insert the installation CD disc or double click on
your CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up
the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root di­rectory of the CD. Select Remove NT 4.0 Display
Driver and follow the directions.

Remove Driver

IV. Windows NT

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V. Display Information

Resolution Table: 2D Video Modes

Supported Color Depth

Resolution Vertical Horizontal

Frequency Frequency

640 x 480 60Hz 31.5KHz yes yes yes

72Hz 38.0KHz yes yes yes
75Hz 37.5KHz yes yes yes
85Hz 43.4KHz yes yes yes

160Hz 84.5KHz yes yes yes

800 x 600 60Hz 37.9KHz yes yes yes

72Hz 45.2KHz yes yes yes
75Hz 46.1KHz yes yes yes
85Hz 53.7KHz yes yes yes

100Hz 63.5KHz yes yes yes

1024 x 768 60Hz 48.1KHz yes yes yes

70Hz 60.0KHz yes yes yes
75Hz 60.0KHz yes yes yes
85Hz 68.6KHz yes yes yes

1152 x 864 60Hz 54.3KHz yes yes yes

70Hz 64.0KHz yes yes yes
75Hz 69.0KHz yes yes yes
85Hz 77.7KHz yes yes yes

1280 x 1024 60Hz 64.0KHz yes yes yes

75Hz 80.0KHz yes yes ---­85Hz 91.1KHz yes yes ----

1600 x 1200 60Hz 72.5KHz yes yes ----

75Hz 94.0KHz yes yes ---­85Hz 106.5KHz yes ---- ----

8bpp = 16bpp = 24bpp =
256 colors 65K colors 16.7M colors
Standard High Color True Color

Resolution Table

V. Display Info

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V. Display Information

Resolution Table: Maximum 3D Video Modes

Single Buffer Double Buffer

With Below Z-buffer With Below Z-buffer

Resolution Color Depth 0bit 8bits 16bits 24bits 0bit 8bits 16bits 24bits

640x480 16bits yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
640x480 32bits yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
800x600 16bits yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes

800x600 32bits yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
1024x768 16bits yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
1024x768 32bits yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
1280x1024 16bits yes yes yes yes yes yes yes —
1280x1024 32bits yes yes yes — — — — —
1600x1200 16bits yes yes yes — yes — — —
1600x1200 32bits yes — — — — — — —

V. Display Info

Resolution Table

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VI. Troubleshoot

Descrip./Actions

Description Recommended Action

VI. T roubleshooting

After installation and re­starting, Windows 95 in­forms me that the display
setting is still incorrect.

My monitor is not capable
of high resolution or re­fresh rate.

There may be a conflict between a previous and the
current display drivers. This is caused by the incom­plete removal of the previous display driver. Try the
following steps to remove it:

1. Right-click My Computer on the desktop.

2. Select Properties. The System Properties dialog

box appears.

3. Click the Device Manager tab. Be sure that View
devices by type is selected.

4. Double-click Display adapters.

5. You will find two (or more) conflicting adapters.

6. Disable all previous adapters by selecting them and
clicking Remove.

7. Close Device Manager and restart Windows 95.

8. Y our display driver should work correctly this time.

It depends on the display characteristics of your moni­tor . Consult your monitor documentation for the proper
configuration.

DirectX or the other ap­plications report no AGP
memory available.

There may be several possible reasons:

1. Windows 95 is not OSR2.0 or later.

2. DirectX version is not 6.0 or later.

3. You have not installed appropriate drivers for AGP
chipset. (e.g. VGARTD.VXD for Intel 440LX
which ASUS installation automatically installs)

4. Incorrect BIOS setting. BIOS must support at least
32MB for AGP aperture size.

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