Intergraph Matrox G200 Installation Guide
Matrox Graphics Architecture
ENGLISH
Matrox Productiva G100 • Matrox Mystique G200 • Matrox Millennium G200
Installation Guide
10526-101-0420
1998.07.10
Contents
Using this guide 3
Overview 4
Software supplied ...............................................................................................................4
Installation overview...........................................................................................................4
Hardware installation 5
Software installation 10
Software setup – Windows 95/98 11
Monitor setup....................................................................................................................11
Display setup.....................................................................................................................12
TV setup............................................................................................................................ 12
Software overview............................................................................................................ 12
Software setup – Windows NT 4.0 14
Monitor setup....................................................................................................................14
Display setup.....................................................................................................................14
TV setup............................................................................................................................ 15
Software overview............................................................................................................ 15
Troubleshooting 17
TV output..........................................................................................................................24
Display information 28
Hardware information 30
Customer support 32
Warranty 35
Index 37
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Using this guide
This guide assumes you’re familiar with basic functions like click, right-click and double-click,
and that you’re familiar with the basics of the operating system you’re using. Also, we use the
following conventions:
Bold for text that appears on-screen, subheadings and labels.
Italics for file names, paths, publication titles, and new terms.
Bold Italics for emphasis.
Keyboard keys in square brackets, with a plus sign separating keys that you press
simultaneously. For example: press [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Del] to restart your computer.
Arrows (“”) to separate ordered directions. For example, “click OK Close OK” is the
same as “click
When viewing online, green for cross-references and underlined green for links to W eb pages.
Click green text to jump to what is being referenced. (T o jump to Web pages, your system first
needs to have full Internet access.)
More information
We provide additional documentation in Help files, readme files, and Adobe Acrobat PDF
(Portable Document Format) files. T o vie w or print PDF files, use the
which you can install from the “Matrox Installation” CD-ROM. This guide is available on the
CD-ROM as a PDF file (doc\inst_en.pdf). The online version of this guide has additional
information, including the following sections: “Hardware information”, “Customer support”,
“Warranty” and “Software license agreement”.
OK, then click Close, then click OK”.
Acrobat Reader program,
For context-sensitive Help where available, click the “ ” icon in the title bar, then click the
item you want help on. Right-click a Help topic for a pop-up menu that lets you print or copy it.
Also, be sure to check for any last-minute release notes at the end of this manual.
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Overview
Thank you for purchasing a Matrox graphics card. Y our Matrox Producti va G100, Mystique G200
or Millennium G200 card is a high-performance graphics card that plugs into an expansion slot
inside your personal computer.
The Matrox graphics engine gives you superior performance with W indo ws, digital video and 3D
graphics. To accelerate 3D programs, your Matrox card uses bus mastering and has hardwareaccelerated features, including texture mapping, Gouraud shading and Z-buffering. Matrox G200
cards also support more advanced 3D features such as alpha-blending, anti-aliasing, MIPmapping, and more. Depending on the model of your Matrox card, it supports display resolutions
up to 1800 × 1440 and 1920 × 1200.
Your Matrox graphics card is 100% VGA compatible and supports all VESA standards: VBE 2.0
(Super VGA modes), DPMS (energy saving), and DDC-2B (Plug-and-Play monitor).
Also, depending on the model of your Matrox card, you can upgrade it with more graphics memory
or multimedia hardware add-ons. For more information on available upgrades, see the Matrox Web
site (www.matrox.com/mga
Software supplied
Matrox PowerDesk f or Windows95/98: Matrox display drivers; Accelerated DirectDraw and
Direct3D support;
Desktop Navigator
Matrox PowerDesk for W indo ws NT 4.0: Matrox display drivers; Accelerated DirectDraw
and OpenGL support;
Matrox Desktop Navigator and Matrox QuickDesk programs; online documentation
sheets;
Accelerated drivers for Windows 3.1, Windows NT 3.51, and OS/2 Warp 3.0/4.0
Microsoft DirectX 5
Adobe Acrobat Reader for Windows
Online documentation
Various third-party software
).
Settings, Monitor, Color, Hot Keys and Information property sheets; Matrox
, Matrox QuickDesk and Matrox Diagnostic programs; online documentation
Settings, Monitor, Information, Performance and PowerDesk property
Installation overview
1
Install the hardware – see “Hardware installation”, page 5.
2
Install the software –
for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0, see “Software installation”, page 10.
for Windo ws 3.1, Windows NT 3.51, and OS/2 Warp 3.0/4.0, see the r eadme file in the root
folder of the “Matrox Installation” CD-ROM.
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Hardware installation
WARNING – Static electricity can severely damage electronic parts. Take these precautions:
Before touching any electronic parts, drain the static electricity from your body . You can do
this by touching the metal frame of your computer.
Don’t remove a card from the anti-static container it was shipped in until you’re ready to
install it. When you remove a card from your computer, place it back in its container.
When handling a card, hold it by its edges, and avoid touching its circuitry.
Switch to the standard VGA display driver
1
If you’re running Windows 95/98 on your computer, this step isn’t necessary. If you’re using
another operating system (for example, Windows NT 4.0), see its documentation for how to
switch to VGA mode.
Open your computer and remove your existing graphics card
2
Turn off your computer and all peripherals such as your monitor or printer. Open the computer
and remove your existing graphics card. (If you have a display adapter built into your
computer’s motherboard, it should automatically disable itself after your Matrox card is
installed.)
Choose an expansion slot
3
Most computers have different types of
expansion slots. Choose an AGP or PCI slot,
depending on the type of Matrox graphics
card you have. Your system manual should
identify the location of each type of
expansion slot in your computer.
(Back of
computer)
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AGP slot
PCI slot
ISA slot
WARNING: Inserting your Matrox card into
the wrong type of slot could damage your
card, your computer, or both.
If you have an AGP card, don’t insert the
plastic tab (see picture) into the slot.
Insert your Matrox card
4
Remove the cover for the slot you intend to
use. Save the screw for the mounting bracket.
Position your Matrox card over the expansion
slot you’ve chosen. Push the card in f irmly and
evenly until it’s fully seated in the slot.
Replace the screw to secure the bracket of
your Matrox card to the computer frame.
Connect the monitor
5
Simply plug your monitor cable into the
monitor connector on your Matrox card. Make
sure the other end of the monitor cable is
properly connected to your monitor. See your
monitor manual for more information.
Expansion
slot
Motherboard
Monitor cable
AGP cardPCI card
Bracket screw
Graphics
card
Plastic
tab
Matrox card
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6 If your Matrox card
supports TV output:
Connect a TV or VCR (optional)
If your Matrox graphics card has extra video
connectors on its bracket, you can use them to
view or record the display of your computer
with a TV or VCR.
If your video device (TV or VCR) didn’t come
with composite video (RCA) or S-video
cables, this type of cable is available at most
electronics stores. The type you use depends
on what your video device (TV or VCR)
supports. Many video devices support
composite video connections, and some
higher-quality video devices support S-video
connections.
TV or VCR using
composite video
TV or VCR using
S-video
S-video cable
Attach one end of your composite video or
S-video cable to the appropriate connector on
Composite video
(RCA) cable
your Matrox card. Attach the other end to the
VIDEO IN* connector on your TV† or VCR.
Before viewing or recording video output
directly from your computer, make sure your
TV or VCR is set up to use line input. For
example, if your TV has a
set it to
TUNER/LINE switch, set it to LINE.
VIDEO; or if your VCR has a
TV/VIDEO switch,
Matrox card
Optionally, if you use the composite video and
S-video connectors on your Matrox card, you
can directly connect two different video
devices at the same time.
(Note: Using the Matrox composite
video and S-video connectors at
the same time is optional.)
To view and record output from the same
Matrox video connector, you can connect it to
a VCR and connect the VCR to a TV . F or more
information, see your VCR and TV manuals.
* The labels on your devices may not be consistent with what’s in this guide. Different manufacturers sometimes use
different labels for the same type of controls and connectors. For example, the
may be labeled
† If your TV only has an antenna or cable TV connector, you can use an RF modulator to connect it to your Matrox
card. RF modulators are available at most electronics stores.
VIDEO 1
(or
). To match labels, see the documentation for your video devices.
VIDEO 2
VIDEO IN
connector on your TV
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Sound output
Typically, the sound
output from a computer comes from speakers
connected to your sound card. If you prefer,
you can hear or record the sound output from
your computer using the same TV or VCR you
connect to your graphics card. T o do this, you
need an audio cable with a stereo jack on one
end, and two RCA connectors on the other
end. If you don’t have this type of cable, you
can buy one at most consumer electronics
stores.
Plug the stereo-jack end of the audio cable into
the
LINE OUT* connector on your sound card.
Plug the other end of the cable into the left (
and right (
R) AUDIO IN connectors of your
L)
video device. For more information, see your
sound card manual.
TV or VCR
Sound
card
SCART adapter
Some video devices in
Europe only have SCART connectors. This
type of connector includes video and audio,
whereas composite video or S-video
connectors include only video.
If your TV or VCR only uses a SCART
connector, you need a SCAR T cable adapter to
connect your computer to that TV or VCR. If
you don’t already have a SCART adapter, you
should be able to purchase one from your local
electronics store. You need a SCART adapter
with 3 female connectors – 2 audio and
1 video. There are different SCART adapters
for composite video and S-video. If you’re not
sure which your TV or VCR supports, see its
manual.
* If your sound card has no
computer’s sound output goes to the video device you connected to.
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LINE OUT
connector, you can use its
SCART connector
Composite SCART
adapter with 3 female
connectors
connector instead. In this case, all your
SPKR
S-video SCART adapter
with 3 female
connectors
To use a SCART adapter, connect the SCART end of the adapter to your TV or VCR, then
connect the other end to your Matrox card and sound card.
For a TV with separate lines for red, green and blue video signals, a special SCAR T adapter is
available. For more information on this special adapter, see the Matrox Web site
(www.matrox.com/mga
Restart your computer
7
).
If you’re using W indo ws95/98, it detects new hardware when you restart. If Matrox display
drivers hav en’ t been previously installed, Windows reports finding a PCI adapter (even if you
have an AGP card).
If you see the New Hardware Found dialog box, click “Do not install a driver”, then OK.*
If you see the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box, click Next, then Finish.
If you see the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box, click Next Next Next Next
Finish, then Yes to restart your computer.
At this point, Windows is using a display dri ver that doesn’t fully support your Matrox graphics
card. To install Matrox display drivers and other software, see “Software installation”,
page 10.
Install the software
8
If you’re using Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0, see “Software installation”, page 10.
If you’re using W indows 3.1, WindowsNT 3.51, or OS/2 Warp 3.0/4.0 , see the r eadme file
in the root folder of the “Matrox Installation” CD-ROM.
* If you prefer, you can select “
drivers from the root folder of the “Matrox Installation” CD-ROM.
Driver from disk provided by har dware manufacturer
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” to install the Matrox display
Software installation
This section describes how to install Matrox software for Windows95/98 or WindowsNT4.0.
(For other operating systems, see the readme file in the root folder of the “Matrox Installation”
CD-ROM.)
1 Insert the “Matrox Installation” CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive – the mgasetup program
automatically starts. This setup program works with Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0,
and detects which operating system you’re using.
2 Select the language you want to use, then click Next.
3 To see notes on the contents of the CD-ROM, click View ReadMe. To continue, click Next.
4 If this is a first-time installation, the setup program lists the software that needs to be installed
to take advantage of your Matrox hardware. To begin the software installation, click
5 When prompted, choose an installation type:
To install the complete Matrox PowerDesk
(recommended), click
To customize the PowerDesk installation,
click
Custom.
Typical.
After you choose, the setup program
automatically installs Matrox software and
drivers. After this is done, leave the CD-ROM in
your CD-ROM driv e, then click
OK to restart your
computer and for all changes to take effect.
Install.
6 After you restart your computer, the CD-ROM
setup program starts again. The main menu lists other software you can install from the
CD-ROM. To install, select an item, click
Install, then follow the on-screen instructions. After
the installation of an item is finished, you can return to the main menu to install another . Click
Exit when you’re done.
If this is a first-time installation, your display is using a 640 × 480 resolution with 256 colors –
supported by most monitors. To adjust software monitor settings:
for Windows 95/98, see “Software setup – Windows 95/98”, page 11.
for Windows NT 4.0, see “Software setup – Windows NT 4.0”, page 14.
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Software setup – Windows 95/98
To access Matrox PowerDesk programs and online documentation, click Programs
Matrox PowerDesk. You can also access PowerDesk features by clicking the Matrox QuickDesk
icon ( ) on the Windows taskbar.
Note: The Matrox display driver for Windows 95/98 supports multiple displays with
Windows 98. However, Matrox PowerDesk features are disabled in multi-display mode. To
change your display settings while in multi-display mode, use Windows controls. For more
information on multi-display mode, see Windows 98 online Help under “Multiple Display
support”.
Monitor setup
To check your monitor settings
1
Click Programs Matrox PowerDesk Matrox Display Properties Monitor.
2
If you have a Plug-and-Play monitor:
Make sure the
Play Monitor
immediately under it. If so, the Matrox display driver automatically uses the correct settings
for your monitor.
If you don’t have a Plug-and-Play monitor:
If the monitor type listed under the
incorrect or shows
monitor.
Windows monitor button is selected and Plug and
, or the model name of your monitor, appears
Windows monitor button is
Unknown Monitor, you should select a
To select a monitor, click the
below this button, then click
Matrox monitor button, select your monitor by name in the list
OK. If your monitor doesn’t appear in the list, you can try the
Windows method of monitor selection. For more information on monitor selection, see the
online Matrox PowerDesk guide.
Note: Many Plug-and-Play monitors don’t automatically report if they’re capable of
1152 × 864, or 1600 × 1200 and higher display resolutions. To use these resolutions, or higher
refresh rates than those reported by the monitor, you can use the Matrox monitor selection
method.
WARNING: If incorrect software monitor settings are applied, some monitors can be
permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.
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Display setup
After checking your monitor’s software settings, you can change your display resolution, color
palette and other Matrox PowerDesk settings. To access Matrox display property sheets, click
Programs Matrox PowerDesk Matrox Display Properties. To change your display
resolution or color palette, click the
Settings tab. For more information on changing your display
settings, see the online Matrox PowerDesk guide.
TV setup
If your Matrox graphics card supports TV output, you can view or record your computer display
on a TV or VCR connected to your computer. (To connect video devices to your computer, see
page 7.) To use TV output mode:
1
Click Programs Matrox PowerDesk Matrox Display Properties Settings.
2
Enable the Output to TV check box.
(To adjust advanced TV output settings, click
Advanced TV Out. For more information on
settings, see context-sensitive Help.)
3
Click OK to close the dialog box and apply changes.
While in TV output mode, your computer display uses TV settings. TV settings have lower
resolutions and refresh rates than typical computer monitor settings. Lower refresh rates may result
in more noticeable flicker. To turn off TV output mode, clear the
Output to TV check box.
WARNING: Some computer monitors may not support the 50 Hz vertical refresh rate used
with European TV settings. Some monitors may even be damaged if they use this refresh rate.
For more information, see your monitor manual.
Software overview
Matrox PowerDesk for Windows 95/98 includes
Matrox display driver with:
DirectDraw and Direct3D support for direct access to Matrox hardware.
Plug-and-Play (DDC-2B) and Energy Star (DPMS) support.
Settings property sheet to change your display settings. Use this sheet to access Matrox
PowerDesk features such as:
Desktop mode buttons to set up a proportional, horizontal or vertical virtual desktop.
Display schemes to easily switch to a pre-defined display setting.
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Performance property sheet to change Matrox display driver performance settings.
Utilities property sheet to configure Matrox PowerDesk options.
TV Out property sheet to control advanced TV output settings. (This is available only if
your Matrox graphics card supports TV output.)
Monitor property sheet to inform the Matrox display driver of your monitor’ s capabilities. You
can use this sheet instead of the Windows method of monitor selection.
Color property sheet to change your display’s color balance.
Hot Key property sheet to define keyboard shortcuts for:
CenterWINDOW to center your view area on the active window.
MaxVIEW to resize the active program window to the size of your current display area.
PanEND to move your display area to the right or bottom of your virtual desktop.
PanHOME to move your display area to the left or top of your virtual desktop.
PanLOCK to enable or disable panning.
PixelTOUCH to magnify part of your desktop area.
Your favorite display schemes.
Information property sheet for information on your display hardware and software.
Matrox Desktop Navigator program to quickly move the vie w area of your desktop and for easy
access to the PixelTOUCH zoom, PanLOCK and CenterWINDOW features.
Matrox QuickDesk menu to quickly switch to a saved display scheme, to save and restore the
position of your desktop icons, to open the
screen saver , or to start
Matrox Desktop Navigator. To see this menu, click the QuickDesk icon
Matrox Display Pr operties dialog box, to start your
( ) on the Windows taskbar.
Matrox Diagnostic program to identify some possible display-related problems.
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