HP D5511A User Manual

HP VISUALIZE fx4 Texture Module

User’s Guide

HP D5511A

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English.................................................... Chapter 1

Deutsch .................................................. Kapitel 2

Français.................................................. Chapitre 3

Español................................................... Capítulo 4

Italiano................................................... Capitolo 5

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Contents

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User’s Guide

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing the Texture Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Removing the VISUALIZE fx4 Interface Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Adding the Texture Module to the VISUALIZE fx4 Board . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Replacing the VISUALIZE fx4 Interface Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Checking the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Updating the Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Configuring the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Hardware Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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HP VISUALIZE fx4 Texture Module
User’s Guide

HP VISUALIZE fx4 OpenGL Interface Board
(without Texture Module installed)

Texture Module (HP D5511A)

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Important Safety Instructions

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Important Safety Instructions

Please read the following safety information first.

CAUTION Static electricity can damage electronic components.

Use an electrostatic bracelet if you have one.
Turn all equipment OFF. Don’t let your clothes touch the accessory.
To equalize the static electricity, rest the accessory bag on top of the PC
while you are removing the accessory from the bag. Handle the
accessory as little as possible and with care.

WARNING For your safety, never remove the PC’s cover without first removing

the power cord from the power outlet, and any connection to a
telecommunications network. Always replace the cover on the PC
before switching it on again.

Before handling the VISUALIZE fx4 graphics board, first wait until the
board has cooled down completely before touching it. The graphics
board can become very hot during use.

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Overview

Overview

The HP VISUALIZE fx4 Texture Module is an add-on accessory for the
HP VISUALIZE fx4 OpenGL Interface board, found on all HP Kayak XW
Series W2 PC Workstations.

NOTE Some models of HP Kayak XW Series W2 Workstation already have the

texture model installed (such as the Workstation with HP Product
Number D5514N).

The HP VISUALIZE fx4 Texture Module provides:

• Accelerated hardware texture mapping

• 16 MB dedicated SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) memory for

textures.

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Installing the Texture Module

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Installing the Texture Module

CAUTION Be very careful when handling the VISUALIZE fx4 board. Bumping,

bending or dropping the board can cause irreparable damage.

To install the texture module, carefully follow the steps described in
the next three sections.

Removing the VISUALIZE fx4 Interface Board

1 Switch off the display and computer, disconnect all power cables and

any telecommunication cables.

2 Remover the computer’s cover (refer to the computer’s User’s

Guide for detailed instructions).

3 Carefully place the computer on its side.

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WARNING Before handling the VISUALIZE fx4 graphics board, first wait until the

board has cooled down completely before touching it. The graphics
board can become hot during use.

4 Unscrew the innermost screw that holds the board in place and then,

using both hands, carefully slide the board up and out of the
computer.

TIPS To free the board, hold it at either end and slowly lever each

end up, using a careful seesaw motion to free the board from
the connectors.

When sliding the board up, ensure that the board does not snag
or catch against the chassis by keeping it perfectly straight.

5 Place the board on a clean, dry surface.

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Adding the Texture Module to the VISUALIZE fx4 Board

1 Remove the four screws from the blank stiffener board, then remove

the board. (You can use a Torx

TM

screwdriver or a flat-blade
screwdriver of the correct size.) Keep the smallest screw (shown
below) to secure the texture module.

2 Using both hands, carefully remove the terminator from the

VISUALIZE fx4 board. Store the terminator in a safe place (you may
need it at a later date).

3 Before installing the texture module, ensure that all four screws on

the texture module are fully retracted or removed.

Terminator

Blank Stiffener Board

Reuse this small screw when
installing the texture module

Ensure that the stand-off
(where the screw goes in)
remains fixed to the heat sink

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4 Carefully line up the connectors on the texture module and the

VISUALIZE fx4 board. Then using both thumbs, apply pressure to
the top of the texture module connector and press the texture board
into place. Ensure that the texture module is all the way in.

5 Secure the texture module in place by replacing the four screws,

using the small screw from the blank stiffener board.

Texture Module

Texture Module
Connector

VISUALIZE fx4
Connector

Insert the screw taken from
the blank stiffener board here.
(The texture module is
provided with the three other
screws.)

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Replacing the VISUALIZE fx4 Interface Board

1 First ensure that the system board data cables are correctly routed

and flat against the system board so that they do not obstruct the
VISUALIZE fx4 interface board.

2 Using both hands, hold the board at a slight angle (as shown below)

and carefully slide it down towards the slots, keeping it at an angle.

TIP When sliding the board down, ensure that the board does not

snag or catch against the chassis.

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3 When the board touches the slots, line up the board and then push it

into the two slots. Then using both thumbs, press down each panel
of the board to ensure that both connectors are firmly in their slots.

4 Secure the board by replacing the slot cover screw.
5 Replace the computer’s cover. Reconnect all cables and power cords.

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Checking the Installation

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Checking the Installation

You must check that the texture module is correctly installed and that
you have the correct version of the driver. To do this:

1 Open the

Display Properties window by clicking the Start

button, selecting Settings ⇒ Control Panel, then double-clicking

Display.

2 Click the

About tab.

3 If the texture module was correctly installed, the

About window will

contain the text:

Hardware Texture Mapping: Installed.

Indicates that the texture
module is correctly installed

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Checking the Installation

4 Click the Settings tab then click the Advanced button.

5 The first part of the version number should be later than:

FX.00.00.06

.

If the version number is

FX.00.00.06 or earlier, then you must

update the driver. To learn how to do this, refer to "Updating the
Driver", on page 14.

6 Click

OK to close the Display Properties window.

If the correct driver is installed, go directly to "Configuring the Driver",
on page 17.

Version Number

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Updating the Driver

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Updating the Driver

This is not always necessary since you may already have the correct
version of the driver. To learn if you have the correct version of the
driver, refer to "Checking the Installation", on page 12.

To update the driver, follow these instructions.

1 Insert the Drivers diskette that came with the texture module kit.
2 Copy the file

VISNT.EXE to a temporary directory (for example,

C:\TEMP\VISNT\) on the hard disk drive.

3 Run the file

VISNT.EXE to decompress the contained files. You can

do this by double-clicking the file.

4 Open the

Display Properties window by clicking the Start

button, selecting Settings ⇒ Control Panel, then double-clicking

Display.

5 Click the

Settings tab.

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Updating the Driver

6 Click the Display Type button then the Change button.

7 Click the

Have Disk button.

8 Click the

Browse button and select the temporary directory where

you copied the Driver files (for example,

C:\TEMP\VISNT\), then

click

OK.

9 Click the

Browse button and select the temporary directory where

you copied the Driver files (for example,

C:\TEMP\VISNT\), then

click

OK.

10 Select the display type

Hewlett-Packard VisualizeFX Video

from the list, then click

OK.

11 Click

Yes in the next popup window with the message about the

third party driver.

Click here to
change the
display driver

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Updating the Driver

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12 The next window will inform you that the driver was correctly

installed. Click

OK.

13 Close the

Display Type and Display Properties windows.

14 Click

Yes to confirm that you want to restart Windows.

15 You must now re-install the Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 to

update the system. To do this, use the “Windows NT Service Pack 3”
CD-ROM that came with your system.

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Configuring the Driver

Configuring the Driver

To optimize the driver configuration for your OpenGL application, you
must configure the driver. To do this:

1 Open the

Display Properties window by clicking the Start

button, selecting Settings ⇒ Control Panel, then double-clicking

Display.

2 Click the

Options tab.

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Configuring the Driver

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3 In the Options page you can optimize the VISUALIZE fx4 driver

settings according to your needs.

Select your OpenGL application from those listed or, if your
application does not appear, select

Typical Configuration.

For Help About the
Options

To get help about an option, move the mouse on top of the option
(such as the

Maximum Performance option), then press .

4 Click the

Apply button then click OK to close the Display

Properties

window.

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Hardware Warranty

Hardware Warranty

This HP accessory is covered by a limited hardware warranty for a
period of one year from the date of purchase by the original end-user.
The type of service provided is return to an HP or repair-authorized
reseller service-center.

A defective accessory will be replaced by a new unit either—at
Hewlett-Packard’s discretion—of the same type or of an equivalent
model.

If this accessory is purchased and used together with an HP Kayak
Workstation PC, it will be covered by the warranty of this computer,
under the same conditions of service and duration.

Please refer to the warranty statement provided with your HP Kayak
Workstation PC for warranty limitations, customer responsibilities, and
other terms and conditions.

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Regulatory Information

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Regulatory Information

Notice for USA: FCC

Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement Warning:
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 and uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the 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 correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

• reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

• connect the equipment into 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.
Hewlett-Packard’s FCC Compliance Tests were conducted with HP-supported peripheral devices and HP
shielded cables, such as those you receive with your system. Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by Hewlett-Packard could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Notice for Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du
Canada.

Notice for Japan (Class B)

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Paper not bleached with chlorine

Part Number: D5511-90001
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