JETWAY MAGICTWIN XP Software Install Manual

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................1

Copyright ........................................................................................................................1

Licensing ........................................................................................................................1

Internet Update............................................................................................................... 1

MagicTwin for Windows XP ...........................................................................................2

IMPORTANT NOTICES AND LIMITATIONS .......................................................................2

TERMS ..................................................................................................................................3

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................5

Hardware Requirements ................................................................................................5

Recommendations .........................................................................................................6

Reinstalling Windows .....................................................................................................6

SCOPE OF DELIVERY .........................................................................................................7

Contents of the MagicTwin Solution ............................................................................... 7

Requirement for MagicTwin Station #2 ..........................................................................7

PREPARING WINDOWS XP ................................................................................................ 7

Creating Additional User Profiles ...................................................................................7

Adapting Power Management ........................................................................................8

Installing Windows Service Packs.................................................................................. 8

MAGICTWIN HARDWARE INSTALLATION........................................................................ 8

Preparation .....................................................................................................................8

Installation ......................................................................................................................9

MAGICTWIN SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................10

Preparation .....................................................................................................................10

Driver Installation When Dual Head AGP Card is in Presence ......................................10

Driver Installation for NVIDIA nForce2 Integrated Chipset Motherboard .......................11

MagicTwin Software Installation ..................................................................................... 11

Trial or Full Version ........................................................................................................12

Microsoft Windows License Request .............................................................................13

Serial Number and Activation Key for Installation of the Full Version ............................14

Creating User Account for Station #1 and Station #2.....................................................17

Adjusting the Color and Resolution of Display Screen for Station #2 ............................ 19

PROGRAM GROUP MAGICTWIN .......................................................................................19

REGISTERING MAGICTWIN XP..........................................................................................20

Registration Procedure................................................................................................... 21

Online Registration via Internet ......................................................................................22

Offline Generation of the Registration File .....................................................................23

Offline Key Input of the Activation Key ........................................................................... 24

Deregistration .................................................................................................................25

Online Un-register via Internet .......................................................................................25

MAGICTWIN UPDATE.......................................................................................................... 25

SUPPORT-HELP-FOMR ......................................................................................................25

MAGICTWIN ICON ...............................................................................................................26

UNINSTALLING MAGICTWIN XP........................................................................................27

INSTALLATION OF THIRD-PARTY HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ................................27

SHUTTING THE SYSTEM DOWN .......................................................................................27

General Rules ................................................................................................................27

Possible Settings under Windows XP Professional Edition ...........................................29

INTERNET UNDER MAGICTWIN ........................................................................................29

EMAIL UNDER MAGICTWIN ...............................................................................................30

ADDITIONAL HARDWARE RECOMMENDATIONS............................................................ 30

Benchmark Tests & Speed Tests................................................................................... 30

Adjusting Hardware Acceleration Settings for Various Applications ..............................30

Recommended Hardware Acceleration Settings ...........................................................32

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................................................... 33

FRENQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS................................................................................36

Introduction

The information in the installation guide is the intellectual property of the manufacturer. It may

not be photocopied or digitally reproduced in any form. All rights are reserved. The content is

subject to change without prior notice due to further development, errors, omissions and printing

errors excluded. MagicTwin is a registered trademark. All other products and names are the

trademarks and copyrights of their respective owner. They may be used in these instructions

merely for purposes of identification.

Licensing

A copy of the licensing agreement is included in the delivered CD-ROM. They can be viewed on

the supplied CD-ROM during the installation of the software. You are required to read and

accept the Microsoft and the MagicTwin licensing terms. Otherwise, the installation process is

aborted!

Internet Update

Only registered customers receive a current update. Customer can directly register their

products on the Internet or offline with the manufacturer.

MagicTwin for Windows XP

Using a special designed 2-user ready motherboard or barebone system, dual head AGP VGA

and the MagicTwin software, you can connect one additional PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse and

monitor to the above hardware and thus create an additional workstation. You can work with

various applications at both stations simultaneously now.

The “MagicTwin” technology built-in serves as the basis. In a software layer outside of the

Windows XP core, keyboards, mouse pointing devices, graphics cards, sound and additional

hardware are managed separately and assigned to the corresponding users. The “MagicTwin”

technology does not affect the W indows User Profiles and Device Management. Nor does it

have any effect on maintenance of the operating system. In additional, the “MagicTwin” protocol

permits you to activate USB disk drives, USB hard disks and USB memory sticks at both

stations.

The implemented time-sharing and multiplexing method enables one of the connected users to

have full access to the system at any given moment. Combined with now-a-day powerful

processors, the extremely fast switch between user accesses makes users to feel like that they

are working either alone or in parallel under their respective operations.

The system comes with a short Y-cable for connections to two PS/2 keyboard, two PS/2 mouse.

You need to equip further for the system dual head VGA to connect two monitors.

If you have additional questions, contact our technical support at support@magictwin.com

refer to Support-Help-Form section on page 25.

Have fun!

Important Notices and Limitations

 Any type of additional hardware should always be installed and tested beforehand in single-

user mode. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary that you install these devices before

the

MagicTwin installation; otherwise disable MagicTwin if it is already installed.

 MagicTwin is not intended for the use of MagicTwin games. Games should always be run

on the host

(if at all).

 Single-user applications (such as Bench Mark test) or devices should be run only on the

host or on only one station. Check with supplier before purchasing.

 The runtime behavior of MagicTwin can be adversely affected to a great degree if the

processor is continuously occupied by computation-intensive applications, such as large print job. It can slow down the system and other users have to wait.

 There are some printers from notable manufacturers on the market that cannot be

operated in MagicTwin mode. These devices function only on one station. Ask your printer manufacturer or, if possible, use alternative Windows printer drivers.

 Additional limitations can result if you do not meet the system requirements and

specifications.

 Under AOL, only one Internet connection functions on an active station. AOL programs are

not

MagicTwin 2-user system capable.

 Certain dual-screen display adapters do not support Open GL or DirectX functions on the

second connection under W indows. As a result, it may not be possible to run MPEG/multimedia applications on the stations or running of them may have a negative impact on the system stability. As a rule, hardware acceleration should be deactivated on all stations for such display adapters (i.e. with only one graphics processor for several stations) under: Display -> Settings -> Advanced -> Troubleshoot -> Graphics Accelerator. In this way, all stations receive the same processor performance; although they do not run more quickly, at least they are more stable. (Please refer to Additional Hardware Recommendations section on page 30 for detail.)

 Benchmark and speed tests do not

provide an objective view of the capability of MagicTwin 2-user system. They should be run only on one station at a time. This kind of stress test will consumes the host’s full process power. You might not be able to run them at both stations. Usually under MagicTwin 2-user system the performance of the host will be evenly shared between two stations.

 We can only guarantee that the program will properly run on a completely reinstalled

Windows XP system, using the latest hardware drivers and system requirements, without third-party software and hardware. It is not

possible to test all components (hardware and

software) and environments. The MagicTwin solution is not

intended, developed or tested

for special purpose environments or applications.

 To build MagicTwin 2-user system you will need to purchase separately a dual head AGP

graphic card for the connection of two monitor for two stations. Among the certified dual

head AGP graphic cards are the ones using NVIDIA GPU (such as MX-440-8X, MX-4000,

FX 5200 and FX 5600). The MagicTwin works perfectly with the following graphic cards. It

does not support ATI graphic card at this moment. You are strongly recommended to

purchase one of the following NVIDIA graphic cards for guaranteed multi-user operation:

Jetway NV18-A2-64B, Jetway NV34-AD-128B, Jetway N31X-AD-128B, Asustek V9520,

Leadtek A340, Leadtek A180, MSI FX5600-TD128 and MSI FX5200-TD128.

 You do not need to purchase a separate dual head VGA card if your system is already

equipped with motherboard of NVIDIA nForce2 integrated graphic chipset. Please refer to

the MagicTwin Hardware Installation section of this manual for detail.

Terms

To help you better understand this product, this section makes use of detailed text and illustrations to

describe some of the special terminology concerning MagicTwin.

MagicTwin System

The system consists of a special motherboard / barebone integrated with connectivity hardware

(USB converter), one additional video port (dual head AGP VGA card purchased separately or

integrated dual head VGA port on motherboard), two Y-cables (cabling system for connection of

additional keyboard and mouse) and MagicTwin software component. This can be used to

realize a 2-user multi-user system.

Station #1

It is referred to the host, main console, console or the system unit of the PC.

Station #2

The added virtual station or the connected monitor, keyboard and mouse in whole to the host.

Y-Cable (Cabling System for Connecting Two PS/2 Keyboards and Mice)

The 2 Y-shaped one-to-two cables are included in the package for connecting two PS/2

keyboards and two PS/2 mice of both stations.

PS/2 Keyboard Y-cable PS/2 Mouse Y-cable

Dual Head AGP Graphic Card (Optional Purchased Part)

A separately purchased dual head AGP graphic card is needed for the building of MagicTwin 2-

user system. It is used to connect two monitors of both stations.

PS/2-to-CAT.5 Converter

(Optional Cabling System for Remote Keyboard and Mouse Connection)

You will need two of it for remote station #2, one connects to the PS/2 keyboard and mouse port

at the (host) station #1, and the other for the remote station #2 via the CAT.5 cable in between.

You can purchase from electronic shop for the desired length of CAT.5 cable easily. The

converter can extend the connection up to 10 meters.

VGA-to-CAT.5 Converter

(Optional Cabling System for Remote Monitor Connection)

For a remote station #2 connection you will need the two of this converter to extend the cable

length using CAT.5 in between. The converter can extend the connection up to 10 meters.

KVM Extender (Optional Cabling System)

Transmitters/receivers serve as extensions and signal amplifiers so that you can use stations

that are even further away, usually using CAT.5 cable. Normally, PS/2 keyboard and mouse

signals (in some cases also USB signals), as well as VGA signals are transferred using a

protocol. Max. distance = 150 m.

Receiver in remote station Transmitter in host side

USB Audio Dongle (Optional Cabling System for Speaker of Station#2)

To equip the station #2 with optional speaker you can purchase separately from your dealer the

USB-to-Audio dongle. You can extend the length by adding extra USB hub available off-shelf.

Time sharing / multiplexer

In the time sharing method (multiplexing), each user, station, operating system, program, or

hardware component is granted exclusive use of the system for a very short moment in time.

This occurs across a cable connection by directly using hardware or software (processor, RAM,

hard disk or the operating system). Whenever the current foreground task is being processed,

the other task waits in the ‘background’ till it receives its share of processing time.

System Requirements and Recommendations

Hardware Requirements

User: Standard User Power User Multimedia User

Application: Office, Internet, Email Database, DTP Sound, Movie, MPEG

Max 3 Simultaneous Graphic Applications Graphic Applications

> 10 Applications

Processor: >= 1.2 GHz >= 1.2 GHz >=1.2 GHz

Memory: min. 256 MB min. 384 MB min. 512 MB

VGA: NVIDIA Dual Head AGP VGA Card (Purchased Separately)*

OS: Windows XP Home or Professional Edition with SP1

∗ You do not need to purchase separately a dual head VGA card if your system is equipped

with motherboard of NVIDIA nForce2 integrated graphic chipset. Please refer to MagicTwin

Hardware Installation in page 8 in this manual for detail.

Recommendations

Please purchase separately from your dealers the certified dual head AGP graphic cards using

NVIDIA GPU (such as MX-440-8X, MX-4000, FX 5200 and FX 5600). The MagicTwin works

perfectly with the following graphic cards. It does not support ATI graphic card at this moment.

You are strongly recommended to purchase one of the following NVIDIA graphic cards for

guaranteed multi-user operation.

1. Jetway NV18-A2-64B 2. Jetway NV34-AD-128B 3. Jetway N31X-AD-128B

4. Asustek V9520 5. Leadtek A340 6. Leadtek A180

7. MSI FX5600-TD128 8. MSI FX5200-TD128

Reinstalling Windows

We can only guarantee that the program will properly run on a completely reinstalled Windows

XP system, using the latest hardware drivers and system requirements, without

third-party

software and hardware. It is not

possible to test all components (hardware and software) and

environments. The MagicTwin solution is not

intended, developed or tested for special purpose

environments or applications.

Scope of Delivery

Contents of the MagicTwin Solution

Before installing MagicTwin, please check if all of the supplied components are present.

 1 x Motherboard or Barebone system

 2 x Y-Cable for connection of two PS/2 keyboard and two PS/2 mouse

 1 x MagicTwin installation CD (driver, electronic document, and software)

 1 x Serial number with activation key (printed on the sticker label on top of the CD package

folding seal)

Serial Number Activation Key

Requirements for MagicTwin Station #2

 1 x PS/2 keyboard (cable or wireless)

 1 x PS/2 mouse (cable or wireless)

 1 x SVGA standard monitor (CRT monitor or TFT flat screen)

Preparing Windows XP

If you do not want to install the MagicTwin to configure 2-user operation and would like to set up

the system as a standard single user PC, please skip the steps below and follow the standard

Windows XP setup procedure in stead.

Creating Additional User Profiles

Please back up your data first. You should always log on in Administrator mode when adding

new user profile. It is absolutely required

that you enter all of the users that will use the system

before

installing the MagicTwin software. You can do this under: Start -> Control Panel -> User

Accounts -> Create a New Account

Configure the various settings in the control panel for every

user. After creating new user

accounts, please change the way for users logging on or off, and log on in Administrator mode.

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Adapting Power Management (Please Switch to Classic View First)

You should check and set the following under: Start-> Control Panel -> Power Options. Please

type in the following as indicated in bold face and then Click to “Apply” and restart your PC.

Power schemes: Always on

Turn off monitor: Never

Turn off hard disc: Never

System standby: Never

Installing Windows Service Packs

Please be noted that only if it is absolutely required, you should not import later version Windows

Service Packs. Please first test the MagicTwin installation with the standard Windows without

adding Service Packs later version. MagicTwin has been fully tested against standard W indows

XP and Windows XP with Service Pack 1 at this time. You do not need to add further Service

Packs of newer version. If you need further information regarding this, please contact

support@magictwin.com

or fill in the Support-Help-Form described in page 25.

MagicTwin Hardware Installation

Preparation

It is strongly recommended that all system requirements be met as described in System

Requirements and Recommendations in page 5 of this manual. Every MagicTwin system needs

two VGA ports. Please purchase separately from your dealers a dual head AGP graphic cards

using NVIDIA GPU (such as MX-440-8X, MX-4000, FX 5200 and FX 5600) for a better

performance. The MagicTwin works perfectly with the following graphic cards. (It does not

support ATI graphic card at this moment.) You are strongly recommended to purchase one of

the following NVIDIA graphic cards for guaranteed multi-user operation.

1. Jetway NV18-A2-64B 2. Jetway NV34-AD-128B 3. Jetway N31X-AD-128B

4. Asustek V9520 5. Leadtek A340 6. Leadtek A180

7. MSI FX5600-TD128 8. MSI FX5200-TD12

∗ You do not need to purchase a separate dual head VGA card if your motherboard or

barebone system is equipped with NVIDIA nForce2 integrated graphic chipset.

You can now proceed along the hardware installation according to the steps described below.

Installation

Please check first the available VGA port on motherboard or barebone system and follow the

steps described below for installation.

 Switch off your PC and open the computer case.

 Remove the AGP slot bracket and insert the dual headed AGP VGA card purchased

separately from dealer into the AGP slot.

Dual Port AGP VGA Card

 Attach the delivered Y-cable; one to the “green” port (the PS/2 mouse port), and the other

to the “violet” port (the PS/2 keyboard port) at the rear side of you motherboard or

barebone system.

 Connect the 1

and 2nd mouse to the two green female PS/2 heads of the Y-cable linked to

the PS/2 mouse port, and the 1

and 2nd keyboard to the violet PS/2 heads on the other Y-

cable attached to the keyboard port. You have to connect two monitors to the two VGA

ports on your system. The additional monitor MUST be attached otherwise Windows XP

will not detect and enable the 2

monitor.

 Now restart the PC.

MagicTwin Software Installation

Preparation

After the restart, Windows will initialize the newly installed MagicTwin hardware. Let Windows

XP finish the hardware installation and carry out all of the tests. At this time, you should check if

the two monitors, two keyboards, and two mice connected are working normal as below before

you begin to install MagicTwin software.

 Both monitors should run in parallel screen mode (two same screens).

 Both keyboards and both mice should run in parallel and you can see the cursor in action.

Without these working devices MagicTwin software 2-user operation will not function. Now

please log on to Windows XP to start the software installation.

Note1: Always log on as the Administrator or as a user with Administrator privilege.

Note2: You must install Motherboard & VGA drivers before you install MagicTwin!!!

The MagicTwin software is in the delivered CD. You must install the VGA driver of the

purchased dual head AGP card and the Magic Install motherboard driver CD before the

MagicTwin software is installed. Insert the motherboard driver CD (Magic Install) included in the

package into the CD drive and complete the driver installation without installing MagicTwin,

Replace the CD with the dual head AGP VGA card driver CD supplied from the graphic card and

complete the VGA driver installation. And then lastly, insert the Magic Install motherboard driver

CD again to install MagicTwin. If you are using a NVIDIA nForce2 motherboard with integrated

graphic, please find the VGA driver in the delivered CD marked Magic Install.

The followings are detailed description on the software installation.

Driver Installation When Dual Head AGP VGA Card is in Presence

Place the supplied Magic Install CD come with the package in the CD drive. The CD menu will

start automatically. If the CD does not

start automatically, please execute the following in the CD

directory to start the menu: Start -> Run -> CD drive: \ Setup.exe. Select the menu items in the

right bar to install all drivers, except MagicTwin. Replace the CD with dual head AGP VGA driver

CD from graphic vendor to install the graphic card driver then. Insert the Magic Install CD again

to install MagicTwin lastly, click item “MagicTwin” and follow the instruction to install MagicTwin.

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