User’s Guide
MS-8809 nVIDIA GeForce 256
M S - 8809
nVIDIA GeForce 256
Graphics Accelerator
Graphics Accelerator
User’s Guide
VERSION 1.0
2000/03/03 ROC
User’s Guide
MS-8809 nVIDIA GeForce 256
Graphics Accelerator
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference 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
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Notice 1
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order
to comply with the emission limits.
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MS-8809
Tested to Comply
with FCC Standard
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 MS-8809 nVIDIA GeForce 256
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1. Overview ............................................................... 1-1
2. Features................................................................ 1-1
Chip List...........................................................................1-1
General Features..............................................................1-1
Award-Winning 3D/2D performance............................. 1-2
High quality video playback ........................................... 1-2
Full Software Support ................................................... 1-2
Supports super high resolution graphics modes.......... 1-2
3. System Requirements..................................................1-3
4. Package Contents.........................................................1-3
5. Card Layout....................................................................1-4
6. DB 15 Pin Connector.....................................................1-5
7. S-Video Connector ..........................................................1-6
8. Vertical Refresh Rate.....................................................1-7
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Chapter 2 Installation of nVIDIA GeForce 256
VGA Driver
1. Driver .....................................................................................2- 1
1.1 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows® 95/98 ......................2- 1
1.2 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows® NT...........................2- 4
1.3 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows® 2000 .......................2- 7
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Chapter 1
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1. Overview
MS-8809 nVIDIA GeForce 256 Graphics Accelerator is the
ultimate 3D graphics processors. With ultra speed up graphics processing for richer 3D graphics, they also free up the
CPU cycles to improve the non-graphics aspects of PC
entertainment such as more realistic physics calculations,
better artificial intelligence(AI), and more.
2. Features
Chip List:
r nVIDIA Ge-Force : 2D & 3D accelerator processor.
General Features
l Optimized for Direct3D acceleration with complete
support for DirectX 5.0, 6.0 and 7.0
l Unparalled 256-bit Single Chip GPU(Graphics Processing
Unit)
l Video acceleration for DirectShowTM, MPEG-1, MPEG-2
and Indeo
l 350MHz Palette-DAC
l 128-bit Memory Interface
l NTSC and PAL digital output port supporting external
digital TV encoders
l AGP 4x/2x interface with full sideband support
l Support Ge-Force 32MB Frame Buffer
l High Quality HDTV/Digital Flat Panel supported
l Integrated Transform. Clipping, lighting, and setup
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A ward-Winning 3D/2D performance
l 4 Pipeline 3D Graphics Engine
l 2D Graphics Acceleration
l Fast 32-bit VGA/SVGA support
l High performance implementation of Direct3D and
OpenGL standards
High quality video playback
l Full-Screen, full-frame DVD playback
l Video acceleration for DirectShow, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and
Indeo
l Video DMA for Efficient VIP Host operations
Full Software Support
l Windows® 95 and 98 Display Drivers
l Windows® 2000, Windows® NT 4.0 Display Drivers
l OpenGL ICD for Windows® 2000, Windows® NT 4.0, and
Windows® 95 an 98
l Linux
Supports super high resolution graphics modes
l 640x480 8/16/32 bit colors with 240Hz
l 800x600 8/16/32 bit colors with 240Hz
l 1024x768 8/16/32 bit colors with 200Hz
l 1152x864 8/16/32 bit colors with 150Hz
l 1280x1024 8/16/32 bit colors with 120Hz
l 1600x1200 8/16/32 bit colors with 85Hz
l 1920x1200 8/16/32 bit colors with 75Hz
l 2048x1536 8/16 bit colors with 60Hz
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3. System Requirements
T o install MS-8809 VGA card, your computer system
needs to meet the following requirements:
Computer Intel Pentium® processor, Intel
Expansion Slot AGP slot
Monitor VGA Support, minimum 640x480
Operating system Windows® 95/98, Windows® NT
CD-ROM Double Speed or Higher
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Celeron or Pentium® II/III processor
or compatible system
resolution
4.0, Windows® 2000.
4. Package Contents
Before installing the MS-8809 VGA card, please check
to make sure that your package is complete:
l VGA card
l CD
- drivers and applications on CD
- documentation on CD
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5. Card Layout
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P1
P2
P3
Y1
U3
J1
U2
U4
U12
U13
U6
Q1
J2
U15
Y2
U5/
U21
U7/
U22
U8/
U23
U16
U10/
U24
U9
U11/U25
U17/U27
U18/U28
U13/U29
P1 DVI Connector
P2 S-Video Connector
P3 D-SUB 15 pin
J1/J2 VIP port
U2 Sil154
Y1 Crystal 13.50MHz
U1 3 Brooktree 868/869 TV-Encoder
Q1 MOS-FET
U1 6 nVIDIA Ge-Force 256 Graphics Processor
Y2 Crystal 14.31818MHz
U1 5 VGA BIOS
U9 Regulator
U3/U4/U5/U7 PI5C 3245
U5/U7/U8/U10/ 1M*16 SDRAM component side
U1 1/U17/U18/U13
U21/U22/U23/ 1M*16 SDRAM solder side
U24/U25/U27/
U28/U29
U2 6 LTi1575 solder side
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6. DB 15 Pin Connector
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5
10
15
1
6
11
Analog Video Display Connector(DB15-S)
Pin Signal Description
1 Red
2 Green
3 Blue
4 Not used
5 Ground
6 Ground
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Not used
10 Ground
1 1 Not used
12 SDA
13 Horizontal Sync
1 4 Vertical Sync
15 SCL
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7. S-Video Connector
If your television has the S-Video jack, please
use the S-V ideo cable because it will provide the
،
If you use the S-Video connector, you may need to select the S-Video
mode on your television.
best picture quality.
Once you’ve located the connector, please use
the S-Video to connect the VGA card to your
TV or VCR.
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8. Vertical Refresh Rate
Resolution Color Vertical Refresh (Hz)
640x480 8bit, 16bit, 32bit 60,75,85,100,120,140,160,200,240
800x600 8bit, 16bit, 32bit 60,75,85,100,120,140,160,200,240
1024x768 8bit, 16bit, 32bit 60,75,85,100,120,140,160,200
1280x1024 8bit, 16bit, 32bit 60,75,85,100,120
1600x1200 8bit, 16bit, 32bit 60,75,85
1920x1200 8bit, 16bit, 32bit 60,75
2048x1536 8bit, 16bit 60
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Chapter 2
Installation of nVIDIA Ge-Force VGA Driver
1. Driver
1.1 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows® 95/98
After installing the MS-8809 VGA card into the mainboard, Windows® 95/98 will auto-detect changes in your hardware configuration; this will install the Standard VGA Driver. To get the maximum
performance, you need to install the MS-8809 driver.
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Before installing MS-8809 driver , you need to install theWindows
95 OSR2 USB supplement to support the AGP function. Windows
98 need not install this.
T o install MS-8809 enhanced driver , please follow these steps:
Step 1: Insert the CD_Title provided into your CD-ROM drive.
After inserting the CD_Title, this will auto-run
showing this window.
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Step 2: Click on Install VGA Drivers button.
Step 3: Click on the OK button. This will copy the necessary files
into the hard drive.
Step 4: Choose OK, to restart the computer now.
New Display Properties:
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This function is used for setting Color
palette, and Desktop Area.
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This shows Hardware Information/BIOS
version/Memory Size.
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1.2 Install Enhanced Drivers For Windows® NT
You need to install the Windows® NT 4.0 “Service Pack 3”, before
installing the driver .
After installing MS-8809 Card, Windows® NT will default to Standard
VGA mode 640x480x16 colors.
T o install MS-8809 enhanced driver , please follow these step:
Step 1: Insert the CD_Title provided into your CD-ROM drive.
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After inserting the CD_Title, this will auto-run
showing this window.
Step 2: Click on Install VGA Drivers button.
Step 3: Click on the Next button. This will copy the necessary
files into the hard drive.
Choose Y es, I want to restart my computer now.
Step 4: Click on the Finish button.
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Using Display Properties new function:
This function is used to show the Display
Driver version, chip version and memory
size.
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This function is used for setting Color palette,
Desktop Area and Refresh rate.
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1.3 Install Enhanced Drivers For Windows® 2000
After installing MS-8809 Card, Windows® 2000 will default to Standard
VGA mode 640x480x16 colors.
T o install MS-8809 enhanced driver , please follow these steps:
Step 1: Insert the CD_Title provided into your CD-ROM drive.
After inserting the CD_Title, this will auto-run
showing this window.
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Step 2: Click on Install VGA Drivers button.
Step 3: Click on the Next button. This will copy the necessary
files into the hard drive.
Choose Y es, I want to restart my computer now.
Step 4: Click on the Finish button.
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Using Display Properties new function:
This function is used for setting Color palette,
and Desktop Area.
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This function is used to show the Display
Driver version, chip version and memory
size.
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This function is used for setting Color palette,
Desktop Area and Refresh rate.
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