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GeForce4 MX440SE
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I/OMagic GeForce4 MX440SE User guide

USER’S GUIDE
GeForce4 MX440SE
User’s Guide
Dear Customer:
You can be assured that your new product is made from the latest state-of­the-art components and that it has also gone through the most rigorous testing and quality assurance procedures in the industry.
With an emphasis on products that revolutionize the way people interact with the new technologies around us, we continually introduce integrated solutions that enable users to take full advantage of their multimedia experience. Our ever-expanding product line covers the entire multimedia spectrum. Look to us to as the leader of providing media products ranging from sound and graphics cards, to DVD and CD-ROM drives, and even to digital imaging and mp3 audio products.
We hope you enjoy using your new product, and look forward to earning your business in the coming years.
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GeForce4 MX440SE
User’s Guide
Copyright Statement
It is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to make unauthorized copies of copyright-protected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts and sound recordings. This equipment should not be used for such purposes.
Notice: I/OMAGIC Corporation makes no warranty of any kind with regards to this material, including, but
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FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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.
FCC Warning Statement
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 emit radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause interference to radio communications. However, television reception interference 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 different from that to which the receiver is
connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
For Europe
“The drive is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage directive.”
not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular product. I/OMAGIC Corporation shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. I/OMAGIC Corporation is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. Mention of third party products is for information purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. I/ OMAGIC Corporation assume no responsibility with regards to the performance of these products. This document contains proprietary information, which is protected by copyright (see below). The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
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workmanship. Consult the warranty card for complete warranty information.
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GeForce4 MX440SE
User’s Guide
Table Of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................... 5
Features.......................................................................................... 6
Contents of your package ................................................................ 6
System Requirements...................................................................... 6
Specification ................................................................................... 7
Hardware Installation ...................................................................... 8
Driver installation .......................................................................... 13
WINDOWS XP ..........................................................................................................13
WINDOWS 2000.......................................................................................................15
WINDOWS M E ..........................................................................................................18
WINDOWS 95/98.....................................................................................................20
WINDOWS NT..........................................................................................................23
Control Settings ............................................................................ 24
3D ANTIALIASING .....................................................................................................25
DIRECT3D S ETTINGS.................................................................................................26
OPEN GL SETTINGS....................................................................................................27
OVERLAY S ETTINGS....................................................................................................28
OTHER OPTIONS........................................................................................................29
N VIEW....................................................................................................................30
Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 31
Limited Wa rranty .......................................................................... 36
Contacting I/OMagic ..................................................................... 37
Register Your I/OMagic Product .................................................... 37
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GeForce4 MX440SE
User’s Guide
Introduction
Congratulations! In choosing the I/OMagic GeForce4 MX440SE graphics accelerator, you have chosen to equip your personal computer with a powerful 2D/3D graphics and video accelerator. The Geforce4 MX440SE graphics accelerator is an AGP Bus compatible video graphics controller Designed for today’s highly graphical user environments and video-rich multimedia applications.
The GeForce4 MX440SE graphics accelerator delivers the right combination of performance and power. The NVIDIA GeForce4 MX series of GPUs combines cutting-edge technological features for superior graphics performance and quality.
With the integrated 2D/3D processor, 64MB of memory for lightning fast updates, you’ll never be left behind. The MX440 SE graphics accelerator delivers the most affordable and realistic entertainment environment available.
I/OMagic’s GeForce4 MX440SE graphics accelerator delivers smooth-motion, full-screen video and excellent image quality. It accelerates TV-quality video playback at up to 30 frames per second. Its compatibility with MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and AVI standards gives you access to a large selection of movies, interactive CDs, Web videos, and the latest educational software.
Experience a new level of productivity for Windows applications. Optimum 64­bit graphics acceleration delivers amazing hardware -accelerated display rates. Our goal is total immersion in a virtual world experience, and I/OMagic’s GeForce4 MX440SE graphics accelerator delivers!
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GeForce4 MX440SE
User’s Guide
Features
• 256-bit Graphics Engine
• Fully support AGP 4x
• 350MHz RAMDAC
• Motion compensation for full speed DVD playback
• 1.1 Billion texels per second
• 31M triangles/sec setup
• Integrated 2nd-generation Transform & Lighting engines
• Cube Environment Mapping support
• DirectX and S3TC texture compression
• 32-bit color with 32-bit Z/Stencil buffer
• Video acceleration for DirectShow and MPEG-1, MPEG-2
• Fully PC00, PC99 and PC99a compliant
• Drivers Support: DirectX, OpenGL ICD
Contents of your package
• 64MB GeForce4 MX440SE AGP Graphics Accelerator
• User’s Guide (this manual)
• Driver Installation CD
• Warranty Card
System Requirements
• Windows 95 OSR2 , 98 or higher, NT4 with SP5 or higher
• Pentium II and higher or compatible
• 64MB system memory
• 1 available AGP 2.0 bus slot.
• CD-ROM drive for software installation.
• 500MB hard drive space
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GeForce4 MX440SE
User’s Guide
Specification
I/OMagic GeForce4 MX440SE 64Mb
Clock Speed 250MHz Rendering Pipelines 2 Texels/Second 1.1 Billion Memory 64MB SDR SDRAM Memory Clock 166 MHz SDR Memory Bandwidth 5.3 GB/s
Lightspeed Memory Architecture™ (LMA) ll technology
• 128-bit SDR
• Z-occlusion culling
• Fast Z-clear
• MX memory crossbar architecture
• Auto precharge
Accuview
• Accuview technology delivers highest performance and no-penalty Quincunx AA quality
• Dedicated multisample Accuview hardware ensures rock-solid compatibility
• New sub pixel sample locations provide improved AA quality
• High quality 4XS mode for incredible image quality
Integrated hardware transform and lighting engines
• 256-bit graphics engine
• 4 texture -mapped, filtered, lit texels per clock cycle
• 32-bit color, Z/stenc il buffering
• Advanced per-pixel lighting, texturing, and shading
• Cube environment mapping
• DirectX and S3 texture compression
NVIDIA Shading Rasterizer (NSR) High performance 256-bit 2D rendering engine
• Optimized for 32-, 24-, 16-, 15-, and 8bpp modes
• True color hardware cursor with alpha
• Multibuffering (double, triple, quad) for smooth animation and video
playbacK.
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GeForce4 MX440SE
User’s Guide
Hardware Installation
To install your I/OMagic GeForce4 MX440SE graphics accelerator in your computer, follow these steps:
1 Turn off your c omputer, monitor, and other peripherals
You may also need to disconnect your power cord and other devices from the rear panel of your computer.
2 Unplug your monitor (if connected to a video card).
Electronic components are sensitive to static electricity. To prevent damage, discharge any static electr icity from your body by touching any known grounded metal surface, such as your computer’s chassis, before and during installation of hardware.
Locate the cable that runs from the back of your monitor to the back of the computer. Disconnect this cable from the computer.
You may have to unscrew the fasteners securing the cable to the computer.
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3 Remove the computer cover
t the back of your computer.
GeForce4 MX440SE
User’s Guide
Locate and remove any screws that hold the cover in place. Gently remove the cover, leaving the base of the unit in place. You may need to wiggle the cover back and forth to loosen it. Do not use excessive force.
Your computer cover may be different than the computer cover shown above. The screws may not be located a Some covers have screws on the side of the computer. Tower cases also have different location for the screws. Refer to your computer’s manual if you need specific instructions on how to remove the cover.
4 Remove existing video card or disable built -in video display adapter
(If applicable)
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GeForce4 MX440SE
User’s Guide
If there is a video card installed in your system, you must remove it before installing the I/OMagic GeForce4 MX440SE graphics accelerator.
Locate the connector where your monitor was plugged in and follow it to the inside of your computer. If the connector is attached to a small board, your computer has a video card installed and you must remove it. (See illustration above.)
However if the connector is attached to the motherboard of your system, your computer has a built -in video adapter display and you must disable it before installing your I/OMagic GeForce4 MX440SE graphics accelerator. Refer to your computer documentation and/or computer manufacturer for information on disabling the built -in video display adapter.
To remove the existing video card, undo the screw that holds the video card in place. Then grab the card by the edges and pull it straight out of the slot. You may need to use a gentle back-and-forth motion when pulling the card out of the slot.
If your existing video card is installed in a AGP expansion slot, you can install your I/OMagic GeForce4 MX440SE graphics accelerator into the same expansion slot. If this is the case for your particular installation, please skip to step 7.
5 Locate an available AGP expansion slot. An AGP slot is dark brown in
color.
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GeForce4 MX440SE
User’s Guide
6 Remove the cover plate from the AGP access slot (if not already
removed).
Each expansion slot has an access slot in the chassis covered by a removable plate. Undo the screw that holds the plate and remove the plate.
7 Install the I/OMagic GeForce4 MX440SE graphics accelerator into the
card slot
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GeForce4 MX440SE
User’s Guide
Place the card over the expansion slot with the mounting bracket facing the access slot (the same slot you removed the cover plate from). Carefully align the connector with the slot and push the card into the slot until it snaps into place. You may need to use a gentle back-and-forth rocking motion when inserting the card into the slot. Once you install the card, secure it by replacing the screw you removed with the expansion slot cover plate.
Double-check all connections, make sure everything is plugged in correctly and firmly seated before you replace the cover.
8 Re-place your computer’s cover
Reverse the procedure followed when you removed the computer’s cover. Route all cables inside your computer so that they are not in the way of the cover.
Remember that your computer cover may be different from the one above. If you need help replacing the computer cover, refer to your computer’s manual.
9 Turn on your computer, monitor, and other peripherals
Your computer should start up as it normally does. If it doesn’t, power down your system first and check to make sure that all your expansion boards are firmly seated and that all cables, both inside and on the back of the computer, are properly connected. If you are still having problems, refer to the troubleshooting section before calling for help.
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