Intergraph Intense3D Wildcat 4110 User's Guide

Intense3D Wildcat 4110

User’s Guide

October 1999 D1AV00070

Copyright

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Use, duplication, or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (c)(1)(ii) of the rights in technical data and computer software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013. Unpublished rights are reserved under the copyright laws of the United States.

Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville AL 35894-0001

Notice

Information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be considered a commitment by Intergraph Corporation. Intergraph Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors in, or omissions from, this d ocument. Intergraph Corporation shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing or use of this document.

All warranties given by Intergraph Corporation about equipment or software are set forth in your purchase contract. Nothing stated in, or implied by, this document or its contents shall be considered or deemed a modification or amendment of such warranties.

Trademarks

Intergraph Corporat ion, the Intergraph Corporation logo, Intense3D, and Wildcat are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corporation. SuperScene and DirectBurst ar e trademarks of Intergraph Corporation. Microsoft, the Microsoft logo, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. OpenGL is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc.

Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

FCC/DOC Compliance

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 har mful interference when th e equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If the equipment is not installed an d used in accordance with the instructions, it 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, try to correct the interference as follows: re-orient or reloca te the affected device; increase the separation between this equipment and the affected device; connect this equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the circuit to which the affected device is connected; consult a dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Changes or modifications made to the system that are not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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

Warnings

Changes or modifications made to the card that are not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not attempt to open the equipment unless instructed. Do not use a tool for purposes other than instructed.

There are no user serviceable parts in the card. Refer all servicing of the card to qualified service personnel. To comply with FCC Class B limits, you must use shielded cables with this device.

Preface............................................................................................................................................. v

About This Document.......................................................................................................................v

Document Conventions..................................................................................................................... v

Operating System Information................................................................................................... ...... vi

Hardware Information...................................................................................................................... vi

Customer Support............................................................................................................................ vi

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

Features.............................................................................................................................................1

External Connectors..........................................................................................................................4

2 Setup............................................................................................................................................. 5

Preparing for Installation.................................................................................................................. 5

Installing the Video Card.................................................................................................................. 6

Connecting the Monitor.................................................................................................................... 7

Installing the Software...................................................................................................................... 8

Connecting a Stereo Display Device ..............................................................................................10

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World Wide Web .............................................................................................................. vi

Make Sure Your Computer is Ready.................................................................................. 5

Collect Materials and Tools ...............................................................................................5

Take Anti-static Precautions...............................................................................................6

Make Sure Your Computer is Ready.................................................................................. 8

Verify the Default Video Display Driver ........................................................................... 9

Verify the System Startup Version..................................................................................... 9

Check the Video Image.................................................................................................... 10

3 Using the Video Card................................................................................................................ 11

Configuring the Video Display....................................................................................................... 11

Enabling Stereo Display................................................................................................................. 13

4 Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................... 15

Common Problems and Solutions...................................................................................................15

Monitor Checks................................................................................................................ 15

Diagnostics..................................................................................................................................... 16

Getting a Usable Video Resolution.................................................................................................16

Last Known Good Option ................................................................................................ 16

Restarting the System in VGA Mode............................................................................... 17

Determining a Defective Unit........................................................................................... 17

Reinstalling the Video Driver......................................................................................................... 17

Getting Help ................................................................................................................................... 18

A Specifications............................................................................................................................. 19

General ........................................................................................................................................... 19

Functional....................................................................................................................................... 19

Resolutions..................................................................................................................................... 19

3D Performance.............................................................................................................................. 20

Dimensions..................................................................................................................................... 20

Slots Required ................................................................................................................................20

Power Requirements....................................................................................................................... 20

B Connectors................................................................................................................................. 21

Stereo Sync Output ......................................................................................................................... 22

Analog Video Output......................................................................................................................22

DVI-I Output.................................................................................................................................. 22

Preface

The Intense3D Wildcat 4110 User’s Guide contains information on the setup and use of the Intense3D Wildcat 4110 video card, as well as troubleshooting information, connections, and specifications.

If you purchased this card as part of a system, the card was factory installed and configured in your system prior to shipment. This document provides instructions for setting your display parameters and installing the video drivers and hardware in case you bought the card as part of an upgrade or add-on purchase.

About This Document

The Intense3D Wildcat 4110 User’s Guide is organized as follows:

♦ Chapter 1, “Introduction,” provides an overview of the Intense3D Wildcat 4110 video card, a

list of features, and a brief description of the external connectors.

♦ Chapter 2, “Setup,” provides step-by-step instructions for installing the video card and related

software, and connecting the monitor and stereo display device.

♦ Chapter 3, “Using the Video Card,” provides instructions for configuring the video display

and enabling the stereo display.

♦ Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting,” describes common problems and solutions, and instructions for

obtaining a usable video resolution, reinsta l ling the video driver, and how to get help.

♦ Appendix A, “Specifications,” provides general, functional, and performance specifications

for the Wildcat 4110 video card, as well as a list of resolutions, the card dimensions, and power requirements.

♦ Appendix B, “Connectors,” describes the ports and connectors on the Wildcat 4110.

Document Conventions

Bold

Italic Variable values that you supply, or cross-references.

Monospace

SMALL CAPS Key names on the keyboard, such as D, ALT or F3; names of files and directories.

CTRL+D Press a key while simultaneously pressing another key; for example, press CTRL

Commands, words, or characters that you key in literally.

Output displayed on the screen.

You can type filenames and directory names in the dialog boxes or the command line in lowercase unless directed otherwise.

and D simultaneously.

Operating System Information

You must have Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4 or later installed. The appropriate operating system was installed on your computer prior to shipment if you bo ught the Wildcat 4110 video card as part of a system.

For more detailed information on the operating system, refer to the printed and online documentation delivered with the system.

Hardware Information

For more information about your computer, refer to the documentation delivered with your system.

Customer Support

Please contact your system vendor regarding any support issues you may have.

World Wide Web

For the latest Intense3D news and product information, visit http://www.intense3d.com.

1 Introduction

The Intense3D Wildcat 4110 video card equips your personal computer or personal workstation with powerful and professional 3D graphics capability. This video card infuses Intel Pentium II or greater compute rs running the Microsoft Windows NT operating system with workstation-class 3 D graphics features and performance.

NOTE If you purchased the Intense3D Wildcat 4110 video card as part of a system, it was

preconfigured to in your system operate before shipment. No other modifications are

necessary. Also, your system’s video drivers were installed before shipment and are operative when you receive the system. No further installation or configuration is necessary unless you bought the Wildcat 4110 as an ad-on or upgrade. Store the driver CD/diskette that came with your system in a safe place in case you ever need to reinstall the drivers.

Features

Card Interface

♦ AGP Pro50 card

♦ Designed for systems that have either a 50-watt AGP Pro50 expansion card slot or a 110-watt

AGP Pro expansion card slot

NOTE Intense3D Wildcat 4110 cannot plug into a standard AGP explansion card slot.

Video Memory

♦ Frame buffer—64 MB ♦ Texture buffer—64 MB ♦ DirectBurst—8 MB

222 MHz RAMDAC

Plug and Play Monitor Support

Resolutions and Refresh Rate

♦ Maximum resolution 1920 x 1200 (96 bits per pixel) ♦ Aspect Ratio 16:10 ♦ 60 Hz refresh rate

NOTE Supported refresh rates, monitor resolutions, aspect ratios, and color depths depend

on your type of monitor, and whether or not you have multisampling selected. See

Appendix A, “Specifications,” for a list of supported resolutions and refresh rates.

NOTE To display at a specific resolution with the desired refresh rate, both the video card

and monitor must support it. Refer to the documentation that came with your monitor for a list of supported video resolutions.

Accelerated 3D API

♦ OpenGL

Power Management Support

♦ Display Power Manage ment Signaling (DPMS) ♦ Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)\

Geometry Acceleration

♦ Model view matrix transformation of vertex and normal coordinates ♦ Perspective and viewport transformations ♦ Texture matrix transformation of texture coordinates ♦ Local display list storage and processing ♦ Full lighting calculations (up to 24 lights) ♦ View volume clipping ♦ Up to six user clip planes ♦ Image processing

Traditional 2D Operations

♦ 16- and 32-bit color depths (565, 8888) ♦ Solid and patterned area fills ♦ Vectors (diamond rule compliant) ♦ Block moves (screen-to-screen) ♦ Block gets (screen-to-system) ♦ Block puts (system-to-screen)

OpenGL Operations

♦ Image support for multiple formats, zooming, bilinear scaling, color matrix, and color tables

♦ Fogging: linear, exponential, exponential

, and user-defined

♦ 2D/3D points, vectors, and polygons ♦ Texture mapping: point, bilinear, trilinear, and multiple internal formats ♦ 24- and 32-bit depth buffering ♦ Dithering ♦ Fast window clears ♦ Window clipping ♦ Fast window-mode double buffering ♦ Masking ♦ Frame-sequential and interlaced stereo support ♦ Stencil operations ♦ Matrix transformations

OpenGL Extensions

♦ Imaging: pixel buffer, color table, color matrix, convolution ♦ Blend: color, minmax, function separate

♦ Fog: fog function, fog offset ♦ Texture: 3D textures (edge, border, and LOD clamps), mipmap generation ♦ Video: interlace, interlace read, 422 pixels ♦ Swap Control: swap control, swap group, swap statistics, texture color table ♦ Pixel texture and 4D texturing ♦ Stencil operation wrap ♦ Post-texturing specular

Additional Features

♦ SuperScene full-scene multisampled anti-aliasing: Point sampled with eight samples, sample

location jittering, dynamic sample allocation, dynamic sample backoff

♦ Two video look-up tables ♦ Eight stencil planes ♦ Eight double-buffered overlay planes ♦ 32-bit Z buffer ♦ High-performance DACs that directly drive display devices

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