Leadtek Quadro FX3000, Quadro FX1100, Quadro FX2000, Quadro FX500, Quadro 900 XGL User manual

Leadtek Quadro Series General Guide
Version A
December 2003
P/N: W0500858

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General Guide (English)

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Quadro FX3000

Workstation stereo sync
connector

DVI-I

connector

Board Layout

Quadro FX3000/FX3000G connectors

The Quadro FX3000/3000G has dual DVI-I connectors. These cards support:
Single VGA output (using a DVI-I to VGA adapter)
Dual VGA output (using two DVI-I to VGA adapters)
VGA+DVI-I output (using a DVI-I to VGA adapter)
Single DVI-I output
Dual DVI-I output

Quadro FX3000G

Workstation stereo

sync connector

DVI-I

connector

RJ-45 frame lock connector

BNC
genlock
connector

Note: 1. Quadro FX3000G will occupy the AGP and

one adjacent PCI slot but use no power nor data from the
PCI slot.

2. For user's guide of Genlock & Frame Lock function, please
refer to the user's manual in Driver CD.

Quadro FX3000 &

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Board Layout

Quadro FX1000//FX1100/FX2000 connectors

The Quadro FX1000/1100/2000 has dual DVI-I connectors. These cards support:
Single VGA output (using a DVI-I to VGA adapter)
Dual VGA output (using two DVI-I to VGA adapters)
VGA+DVI-I output (using a DVI-I to VGA adapter)
Single DVI-I output
Dual DVI-I output

Quadro FX1000

DVI-I

Connector

Stereo 3D
Connector

DVI-I

Connector

Quadro FX2000

DVI-I

Connector

Stereo 3D
Connector

DVI-I

Connector

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Stereo 3D
Connector

DVI-I

Connector

DVI-I

Connector

Quadro FX1100

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Quadro FX500 connectors

The Quadro FX500 has both VGA and DVI-I connectors. This card supports:
Single VGA output
Dual VGA output (using a DVI-I to VGA adapter)
Single DVI-I output
VGA+DVI-I output

DVI-I

Connector

Quadro FX500

VGA

Connector

Board Layout

Quadro 900/980 XGL

Quadro 900/980 XGL connectors

The Quadro 900/980 XGL has dual DVI-I connectors. These cards support:

Single VGA output ( using a DVI-I to VGA adapter )
Dual VGA output ( using two DVI-I to VGA adapters )
VGA + DVI-I output ( using a DVI-I to VGA adapter)

Dual DVI- I output

Single DVI-I output

DVI-I connector

DVI-I connector

Stereo 3D
connector

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Quadro 750 XGL

Quadro 700XGL

VGA

connector

DVI-I connector

Stereo 3D
Connector

DVI-I connector

Stereo 3D
connector

Board Layout

Quadro 700/750 XGL connectors

The Quadro 700/750 XGL has both VGA and DVI-I connectors. These cards
support:

Single VGA output
Dual VGA output ( using a DVI-I to VGA adapter)
Single DVI-I output
VGA+DVI-I output

VGA

connector

Quadro 550/580 XGL connectors

The Quadro 550/580 XGL has a single LFH 60-pin connector. Each LFH connector
can support two monitors, using the supplied splitter cable. Your card is shipped
with one DVI-I+DVI-I splitter cable per LFH port and two DVI-I to VGA adapters
per splitter cable.

LFH 60-pin
connector

Quadro 550/580 XGL

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Board Layout

Quadro 380 XGL connectors

Quadro 380 XGL has both VGA and DVI-I connectors, but only supports a single
display. This card supports :

Single VGA output
Single DVI-I output

Quadro2 MXR connectors

The Quadro2 MXR has 2 VGA connectors. This card supports:

Single VGA output
Dual VGA

VGA connector

VGA connector

Quadro2 MXR

Quadro 380 XGL

DVI-I connector

TV output
connector

VGA

connector

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Board Layout

Quadro 200/280 NVS and Quadro 400 NVS connectors

The Quadro 200/280 NVS has a single LFH 60-pin connector. The Quadro 400
NVS has two LFH 60 pin connectors. Each LFH connector can support two
monitors, using the supplied splitter cable. Your card is shipped with one DVI­I+DVI-I splitter cable per LFH port and two DVI-I to VGA adapters per splitter
cable.

Quadro 200/280 NVS

LFH 60-pin
connector

Quadro 400 NVS (PCI)

LFH 60-pin
connector

Quadro NVS 280 PCI connectors

The Quadro NVS 280 PCI has a single DMS 59-pin connector. Each DMS
connector can support two monitors, using the supplied splitter cable. Your card is
shipped with one DVI-I+DVI-I splitter cable and two DVI-I to VGA adapters per
splitter cable.

Quadro NVS 280 PCI

DMS 59-pin
connector

Note:
The actual board appearance may differ from the diagram.

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7 How to Use this Guide

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10
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13

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34
35

Removing the Old VGA Driver

Hardware Installation

Driver Installation

Display Properties

nView Desktop Manager

MAXtreme

POWERdraft

Installing 2 Bundled Software

Display Modes

Installing DirectX

Appendix

13 Settings
15 Advanced Settings

35 FCC Statement
35 Technical Support

Contents

Note: The latest user's guide can be

found in driver CD or can be downloaded
from http://www.leadtek.com.tw

Leadtek Quadro Series General Guide

ENGLISH

This guide will familiarize you with the general information necessary for the more
advanced configuration and use of your new graphics card.

There are symbols and conventions that appear throughout this manual to help draw
your attention to important information and for your more effective use of this
manual. The figure below is a sample page.

Symbols and Conventions

Symbols

The exclamation mark
gives important
information on
precautions and how
to avoid damage.

The magnifying glass
indicates information
you should take a
closer look before
proceeding further.

Header

There is a header on each page to remind you which
section the current page belongs to. It also helps you find
the information you need without struggling through the
table of contents. This header indicates this page is
under the section.Switching to Standard VGA Driver

The hollow arrow is

intended to impersonate
the cursor on your computer
screen, indicating the area you
should click on with your mouse.

Arrow

The dialog box

appears on the screen as shown. Now

click on the tab.

Display Properties

Settings

Step 4

Step1

Step2

Step 3

Before installing your new graphics card,
it is recommended that you set your
display to use the standard VGA driver
before removing your legacy VGA card.
Here are the instructions for setting your
display driver as standard VGA driver:

Skip this section if your computer
runs on Windows NT 4.0 or Windows

2000. Only Windows 95/98 users
need to set the Standard VGA driver.

First click the right key of your mouse
on the desktop. A fly-out will appear on
your desktop as shown in the figure on
the right. Then click on , the
highlighted field in the figure.

Properties

Another dialog box appears. Click on the

tab to reveal the sheet of display

property that controls the VGA driver.

Adapter

The sheet turns on

top of the dialog box. Click on

the button.

Settings

Advanced

Windows 95/98 users
may encounter problems
if the VGA driver is not
changed to the Standard
VGA driver prior to the
installation of a new
VGA card.

L

How to Use this Guide

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Step1

Click , then select

from

the menu.

Start

Control Panel

Settings

Step2

Removing the Old VGA Driver

It is recommended that you remove or uninstall your existing display driver
before replacing your old video card with the new one. Here are the
instructions for removing your existing display driver:

Double-click the

icon.

Add or Remove
Programs

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Step

3

The window will list the programs
currently installed in your system.
Select the old display driver.

Step4

Click the button.
Follow the instructions on the screen
to remove the old VGA driver.

Change/Remove

Removing the Old VGA Driver

1. The screen shots are taken from Windows
XP. The screens for other systems may
vary.

2. If you can not find the current display
driver in the ADD or Remove Programs
window, Please ignore this section.

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Users may encounter problems if the old VGA
driver is not removed prior to the replacement
of an old VGA card with a new one.

Hardware Installation

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Locate the AGP/
PCI bus expansion
slot on your system
mainboard and
remove the cover if
there is one.

If there is an existing
VGA card, remove
the old card by
loosening the
mounting bracket
and pulling the card
off the slot.

OR

Step2

Shut down the
computer; unplug
all the cables and
electrical cords;
and remove the
cover from the
computer chassis.

Step1

Remove the
old card

System mainboard

AGP
slot

1

AGP slot

Step

3

Position the new card
over the AGP slot .
Insert the bus connector
in the slot and gently
press the bus connector
down. (For PCI
interface products,
please insert into PCI
bus slot.)

PCI slot

Inserting your card into
the wrong type of slot
can damage your card,
your computer or both.

Hardware InstallationHardware Installation

NVIDIA

Quadro

4-pin connector

Before Installing the Driver

The product package contains the Software
Pack CD. Please read the Readme.txt file for
the latest information about the software before
proceeding with the driver installation.

If the heat dissipation device provided is a fan, it
is subject to damage if not properly handled. It is
important not to put pressure on the axle or
handle the fan by the axle. A shifted axle may
shorten the fan's lifespan.

A Note for the Fan

Do not handle the

fan by the axle.

Fasten the mounting bracket to the chassis.

Step4

Step7

Reconnect all the cables and cords.

To

monitor

Plug the cord into the matched connector of the
graphic card according to what kind of monitor
you have.

Step6

Step5

(Only for Quadro FX3000/3000G/2000/1100/1000 and other new
products with the 4-pin connector)

If your computer has an unused power cable you may
connect it to the product directly.

If the card has a 4-pin power connector located at
the edge of the board, as shown in the diagram left,
please use the included power cable, as shown to
the right, to connect the system power supply and
the 4-pin connector on the video card.

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Driver Installation

Step1

Step5

Step6

Step2

Insert the
software pack
CD into the
CD-ROM drive.

The screen will display on the
screen. Select by clicking
on it.

Autorun

Driver Install

Step3

The InstallShield Wizard is been
preparing.

Step4

A dialog box tells you it is ready to
install the driver. Click .Next

Windows is installing the driver. A
dialog box appears showing you the
progress.

When it is finished, a dialog box asks
you if you want to restart your
computer. Tick and then Finish.Ye s

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Display Properties

Settings

Right click on the desktop,
then click on
the popup menu to bring up
the display properties
dialog box. Click the

tab to set the color
mode and resolution of
your preference.

Properties

Settings

Color Quality

You may change the setting to get
color depth you need.

Display Area

Supports VESA standard super high­resolution graphics modes.

If you have a second display connected to the
Quadro graphic card, the tab is shown
as above. Right click on the desktop, then click

on the popup menu to bring up the

display properties dialog box.

Settings

Properties

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(Continued on next page)

Select "Quadro NVS 280 PCI"
tab (or respective model name)
will bring up the submenu as the
right figure that allows you to do
some advanced settings including
nView, OpenGL Settings,
Direct3D Settings, Overlay
Controls, Desktop Utilities and
NVRotate, etc.

Quadro NVS 280 PCI is used as an
example here.

Card Name Tab

èQuadro NVS 280 PCI

(or respective model name)

Open the setting boxOpen the setting box

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Display Properties

Settings

Provides information on the display
adapter, system and driver version.

nView Tab

ènView Display Mode

nView

nView

nView

is a multi-display
technology developed by
NVIDIA. supports a wide
variety of multi-display modes,
offering users maximum
flexibility. It also allows you to
set independent resolution, color
depth, and refresh rate on a per
display basis.

Note:

Not all the nView functions
are available for every model
of the Quadro series. If you
encounter any problem while
using them, look up our
website for the display driver
update.

If you have a second display connected
to the Quadro graphic card, the

tab is shown as below. Open

the setting box and click on

.

Settings

nView

Display Mode

Display Properties

Advanced Settings

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nView Modes

The option selected here
determines how the video is
displayed on the screen(s) using
the nView technology.

See the next page for further
information.

(Cont'd)

nView Tab

ènView Display Mode

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Display Properties

Advanced Settings

(Cont'd)

Single Display (nView Disabled)

Allows only one screen to display the
output video.

Vertical Span

Horizontal Span

Check to have the Windows desktop
span vertically across two screens.

Check to have the Windows desktop
span horizontally across two screens.

Clone

Check to have the same display on
the two screens.

(Continued on next page)

Refer to next page

nView Tab

ènView Display Mode

Here is an example using
Windows 2K/XP.

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Display Properties

Advanced Settings

Device Settings Button

Press to open a popup menu that includes
settings for output devices.

nView Tab

èDevice Settings

Primary Display

Click on one of the screens in the
preview window of the nView dialog
box to highlight it with a blue frame.
Tick the

check box to set the selected
screen the primary display (Screen 1).
When clicking the
button, you can see on the popup
menu is checked.

Make this the primary

display

Device Settings

Primary Display

Color Correction

USE the setting options to adjust the
brightness, contrast, and gamma.

(Cont'd)

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Display Properties

Advanced Settings

1

2

1

Extended Desktop

nView also provides a quick and easy
way to extend your desktop to another
video output device.

Under the Settings tab (see the figure on
top of the column on the right hand side,
the preview window shows that though
you have two screens connected to your
computer, only one of them is being
used for display (screen 1); the unused
one is blurred (screen 2). The is the
primary screen; , the extension.

1

2

To extend the desktop

2

3

Identify button

Click this button to display on your
primary screen the number 1, and the
extended screen, 2, as in the figure
below, for identification.

Desktop Arrangement

You can move either of the two screens around
freely and arrange them in any fashion. In
addition, the resolution of either screen can be
changed individually; simply click on one of the
screens in the preview window and drag the
resolution sliding knob to your desired resolution.

Settings Tab

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Display Properties

Advanced Settings

Card Name Tab

èPerformance and Quality

Performance and Quality

Drag the slider to select the
performance setting ( as the left
figure ) for quality enhancements
in Direct3D and OpenGL
applications.

Performance

There are three selections you
can choose : Application,
Balanced, and Aggresive.

Antialiasing

Use this slider by dragging it to
the degree of antialiasing to be
used in Direct3D and OpenGL
applications. Antialiasing is a
technique used to minimize the
"stairstep" effect sometimes see
along the edge of 3D objects.
Your selection can range from
turning antialiasing completely
off to selecting the maximum
amount possible for a particular
application.

Note: Some options may not be
available due to your hardware
limitation. Please consult your
NVIDIA User Guide for details.

Anisotropic Filtering

Use this slider by dragging it to
set the degree of anisotropic
filtering for improved image
quality. Enabling this option
improves image quality at the
cost of performance.

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Display Properties

Advanced Settings

Custom OpenGL settings

A list of the custom settings (or "tweaks") you
have saved. Selecting an item from the list will
activate the setting. To apply the setting, please
choose the "OK" or "Apply" button.

Card Name Tab

èOpenGL Settings

Default color depth for
textures

This setting item allows you to
select the default Color depth
for textures

.

Vertical Sync

Select the type of vertical
synchrony.

Buffer flipping mode

Turns on page flipping for full­screen OpenGL applications
which may improve their
performance. If this is disabled,
OpenGL will use a bit block
transfer to flip from the back
buffer to the front buffer.

OpenGL Settings

Allowsyoutoadjustthe
performance and
compatibility options of
your OpenGL application.

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Display Properties

Advanced Settings

Custom Direct3D settings

Allows you to save the current settings as a
custom "tweak". Saved settings will be added to
the adjacent list. Once you have found the
optimal settings for a particular Direct3D before
starting the program and eliminates the need to
set each option individually.

Card Name Tab

èDirect3D Settings

Performance and
Compatibility Options

This field offers options that
change the performance and the
compatibility of your Direct3D
games.

Direct3D Settings

Allows you to adjust the
performance and compatibility
options and mipmapping for
your Direct3D games.

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Display Properties

Advanced Settings

Mipmap detail level

A lower bias provides better
image quality; a higher bias
increases performances of the
applications. You can choose
from five preset bias values.

Maximum system memory for
PCI mode texture

Allows you to specify the
maximum size of PCI texture
heap. Increasing this value on
PCI systems with sufficient
memory may greatly improve
the performance of some
Direct3D applications. For
performance reasons, this utility
does not allow you to set the
value to more than half of the
available system memory as
reported by Windows.

Overlay Controls

These controls are used to adjust
video quality such as brightness,
contrast, hue and saturation.

Desktop Management

Configures whether the Media Center
icon will be displayed in the system
tray.

Display the NVIDIA Settings icon in
the taskbar

Check here if you want the NVIDIA
Settings icon to be displayed in the
taskbar for easy and convenient access.

Card Name Tab

èOverlay Controls

Desktop Management

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Display Properties

Advanced Settings

Refresh Rate

Standard driver will set the refresh
rate to the default: 60 Hz.
We recommend you to set refresh
rate to 85 Hz to reduce the flickers
of the screen, for a better viewing
experience.

Monitor Tab

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Display Properties

Advanced Settings

Desktop Manager

nView Desktop Manager provides a
friendly environment for managing
desktops when multiple screens are in
use.

nView Desktop Manager

How to Enable nView
Desktop Manager

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nView Desktop Manager

(Cont'd)

Display QuickTweak
icon in the taskbar

Check the

option to have the NVIDIA
Settings icon placed in the
system tray for easy access to
multiple control options, as
shown in the figure to the left.

Display the NVIDIA

Settings icon in the taskbar

Select and the follow
screen will appear. In the same time, please tick
"".

Desktop Management

Enable nView Desktop Manager

NVIDIA Settings icon

As you right click the button on
the desktop, please select

in the pop-up menu,
then the nView Desktop window
will appear as below.

nView

Properties

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nView extensions

When using Internet Explorer, you can
right-click on the Internet Explorer tab
in the taskbar to bring out a menu of
nView extensions for configuration.
(See the figure to the right.)

nView Desktop Manager

Each tab of nView
Desktop Manager

User Interface

Allows customization of the nView user
interface.

Effects

Provides special windows effects that users
can apply to their applications.

Hot Keys

Hot keys let users perform various actions
with shortcut keys or key combinations.

Tools

Tools improve nView functionality for
mobile and desktop users.

Profiles

A Profile contains a record of all nView
display settings for easy software setup.
Users can either select a Profile from the list
or create their own custom Profile.

Info

This tab contains information about the
nView Desktop Manager. The Setup Wizard
can also be accessed from this tab.

Zoom

Provides dynamic zoom functionality on the
desktop. Also enables full screen video
playback via the Video Mirroring Control.

Applications

Allows users to control nView settings on a
per application basis.

Desktops

Enables users to create up to 32 unique
desktops.

Windows

Allows control of window and dialog box
placement when using multiple monitors.

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Note: If the content of this manual is
not detail enough or not up-to-date,
please browse manual in driver CD
or visit http://www.leadtek.com.tw

MAXtreme

MAXtreme 3D application driver is a tool that enhances the productivity of Autodesk
and Autodesk discreet applications such as 3ds max 5, 3ds max4, 3D Studio MAX,
and 3D Studio MAX , and 3D Studio VIZ .

MAXtreme driver allows you to control the application's viewport display quality
and rendering speed, as well as enable a variety of rendering enhancements. The
driver is optimized for use with the full line of NVIDIA Quadro based (includes
Quadro2, Quadro4, and Quadro FX) graphics cards, which increase the capabilities of
the driver's interactive renderer.

TM

The

Introduction

Windows NT4.0 or Windows 2000/XP operating system
A Quadro workstation graphics card
Windows 2000/XP display driver or Windows NT 4.0 display driver
AutoCAD already installed
" Write access " to the 3D Studio MAX/VIZ main directory and the
Windows system directory

Before you install and use this driver, you must have the following components fully
functional on your system:

Installing MAXtreme

Readme.txt contains important release notes
Setup.exe installation program for Windows
( all others ) files required for installation

The MAXtreme setup program automatically installs the version of MAXtreme
(release3 or release4) that is compatible with your installed version of the 3D Studio
MAX/VIZ application
( MAXtreme 4 works with 3ds max 4 but isn't compatible with 3D Studio MAX 3)

The MAXtreme SETUP directory on your CD contains the following files:

R

R

R R R

R

You must have one of the following 3D Studio applications installed on your
computer installing NVIDIA MAXtreme.before

3ds max 5
3ds max 4
3D Studio MAX Release 3
3D Studio VIZ Release 3i
3D Studio VIZ Release 3

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Eject the software pack CD after completing the display driver installation. Then
follow the instructions in page 32 to install MAXtreme. The Help file
(MAXtreme*.chm ) will be installed during MAXtreme installation in the 3D Studio
Help directory.

If the installation program stops processing and generates an error message, run the
program when logged in with administrator privileges.

For additional information about MAXtreme, view the Readme.txt file in the
MAXtreme directory.

1. From Windows desktop, click
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add / Remove Programs.

2. Click the "

3. Click " MAXtreme " from the list.

4.

5. Follow the instructions from the InstallShield program to complete
uninstallation.

Add / Remove Programs " icon.

Click the " Change / Remove " button.

MAXtreme

Uninstalling MAXtreme

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POWERdraft

POWERdraft is designed to elevate the performance and the features of the following
applications :

Introduction

Installing POWERdraft

To install POWERdraft

AutoCAD 2002/2000/2000i
AutoCAD Architectural Desktop Version 2/2i/3.3
Autodesk Mechanical Desktop 4/5/6

The driver Setup folder contains the following files:

Before you install and use this driver, you must have the following components fully
functional on your system.

1. Make sure AutoCAD is running.

2.

not

Eject the software pack CD after completing the display driver installation.
Then follow the instructions in page 32 to install POWERdraft.

Readme.txt important notes about using this software
SETUP.EXE installation program for Windows
( all others ) files needed by SETUP

Windows NT4.0 or Windows 2000/XP operating system
A Quadro workstation graphics card
Windows 2000/XP display driver or Windows NT 4.0 display driver
AutoCAD already installed
" Write access " to the AutoCAD main directory and the Windows system
directory

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POWERdraft

The driver is installed in a separate directory. SETUP creates a program group
containing the following icons:

The two Configure icons only work when AutoCAD is not running.

3. Use these icons to configure either POWERdraft or the original driver that comes
with AutoCAD ( WHIP ) as the actual display driver for AutoCAD. After Setup
has completed successfully, POWERdraft is already configured.

When POWERdraft is configured, the POWERdraft logo will appear when AutoCAD
starts up.

" POWERdraft HELP " opens the online Help file.
" Configure POWERdraft " configures POWERdraft as the

AutoCAD display driver.

" Configure Original Driver " configures the AutoCAD original

display driver ( WHIP ).

1. From Windows desktop, click
Start > Settings > Control Panel .

2. Click the "

3. Click " POWERdraft " from the list.

4.

5. Follow the instructions from the InstallShield program to complete
uninstallation.

Add / Remove Programs " icon.

Click the " Change / Remove " button.

Uninstalling POWERdraft

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Installing 2 Bundled Software

Step1

Step2

Step3

Step4

Insert the
software pack
CD into the
CD-ROM drive.

The screen will
display on the screen. Select

by clicking on it.

Autorun

Workstation Application
Utility

Select a language that is used
on your system. Then follow
the instructions that appear in
the subsequent prompts to
finish installation.

Select one application program
you prefer to use from
MAXtreme and POWERdraft.

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Display Modes

Display Modes Table

The highest refresh rates supported at each resolution:

Note: 1. The table shows the general supported resolutions on a CRT monitor.

2. EMI tests were conducted at resolutions of 1920 x 1440 and below.

640 x 480
800 x 600
1024 x 768
1152 x 864

Resolution

240
240
240
200

8bpp

240
240
240
200

16bpp

240
240
200
170

32bpp

8bpp=256 colors; 16bbp=65K high color; 32bbp=16M true color

1280 x 768
1280 x 960
1280 x 1024

1600 x 1200
1920 x 1440
2048 x 1536

170
170

170
120

85
60

170
170

170
120

85
60

150
150

150
100

85
60

Digital Flat Panel Supported Modes

640 x 480
800 x 600
1024 x 768
1280 x 1024

Resolution

8/16/32 bits
8/16/32 bits

8/16/32 bits
8/16/32 bits

Colors

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DirectX is required in many applications.
users can install DirectX from the provided CD following the instructions below.

Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP

Eject the Software Pack CD after completing the driver installation.

Load the same CD again. The Autorun program will be executed and the setup
screen will appear. Select . Follow the instructions on the screen to
install DirectX.

DirectX

Step1

Step2

Installing DirectX

Upgrading your DirectX

The manufacturer renews DirectX
from time to time. It is recommended
that you download from Microsoft
website the latest version of DirectX
and install it on your system.

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FCC 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.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant
to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, 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 try 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 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.
Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits. Changes or

modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

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FCC Statement

Appendix

Technical Support

! If the attempt of resolving the problem on your own was unsuccessful, please contact your vendor or

E-mail our technical support staff at : , and provide them in your message with:[e-mail]

product name, software driver version, motherboard manufacturer, BIOS version and chipset,
Computer type and speed, Monitor manufacturer and model, and a detailed description of your
problem.

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This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other right owners. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home
and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
Engineering or disassembly is prohibited.