User Guide
to graphics software
for CHROME 400 Series
and CHROME 500 Series
© 2009 S3 Graphics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved
www.s3graphics.com
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FCC Notices
This device 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 pr ovide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device 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
device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the device 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 device and receiver
• Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help
Conditions of Use
This device complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device m ust accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Caution
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 7
1.1 How to Use this Guide 7
1.2 Technology Summary 8
1.3 System Requirements 8
1.4 Identification 9
1.5 Modes 9
1.5.1 Windows Modes 9
1.5.2 HDMI Compatible Modes 9
1.5.3 Device Specific Modes 10
SECTION 2 INSTALL HARDWARE 11
2.1 Before you Install your Board 11
2.2 Your Board Components 12
2.3 Install Your New Board 13
2.4 Attach Video Cables 14
2.5 Finish Connections and Power On 16
SECTION 3 INSTALL SOFTWARE 17
SECTION 4 DISPLAY SETTINGS BASICS 20
4.1 Screen Resolution and Color Quality 21
4.2 Basic Display Settings 23
4.3 Adjust Resolution, Color Quality and Refresh at the Same Time 27
4.4 Specify a Lower Color Quality for Older Applications 27
SECTION 5 MONITOR CONFIGURATION BASICS 28
5.1 Monitor Definition 28
5.2 Refresh Rate Adjustment 29
5.3 Using Multiple Monitors 31
5.3.1 Typical Display Device Combinations 32
5.3.2 Enabling a Multiple Monitor Clone Display 33
5.3.3 Display Device Attachment and Detection 34
SECTION 6 S3 SCREENTOYS BASICS 36
6.1 Basic Navigation to S3 ScreenToys 36
6.2 S3 ScreenToys Dialog Basics 37
6.2.1 Title Bar and Banner 37
6.2.2 Monitors List 38
6.2.3 Buttons 39
6.2.4 Window Exit 40
6.2.5 Left Menus 44
6.2.6 Right Panel Controls 45
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6.3 S3 ScreenToys Tab 48
6.4 S3 Taskbar Icon 50
6.5 CHROME® Menu 51
6.5.1 CHROME® Menu General Settings 51
6.5.2 CHROME® Menu and S3 ScreenToys Preferences 53
6.5.3 CHROME® Menu Access to S3 ScreenToys 56
6.5.4 CHROME® Menu for Display Devices and Modes 57
SECTION 7 S3 SCREENTOYS DEVICE MANAGEMENT 61
7.1 S3 ScreenToys Device Management Display Controls 61
7.1.1 Display Icons 62
7.1.2 Display Options dropdown list 67
7.1.3 Display Context Menus 68
7.2 S3 ScreenToys Device Management Display Settings 69
7.3 Fine Tuning CRT 72
7.4 Fine Tuning DVI 75
7.5 Fine Tuning HDMI 78
7.5.1 Advanced: HDMI Options 81
7.6 Fine Tuning S3 HD Audio 84
7.7 Fine Tuning LCD 85
SECTION 8 MORE DISPLAY SPECIFIC PAGES 87
8.1 S3 ScreenToys Desktop Color 87
8.2 S3 ScreenToys Rotation 92
SECTION 9 TOOLS FOR THE VIDEO ENTHUSIAST 95
9.1 Video Requirements 95
9.2 Video Viewing with Application Software 96
9.3 S3 ScreenToys Video Color Settings 97
9.4 S3 ScreenToys ChromoVision for HDMI 101
9.5 S3 ScreenToys Chromotion Video 104
SECTION 10 TOOLS FOR THE 3D ENTHUSIAST 107
10.1 S3 ScreenToys 3D Settings 107
10.1.1 S3 ScreenToys 3D Settings Application List 108
10.1.2 S3 ScreenToys 3D Settings Features and Settings 109
10.1.3 S3 ScreenToys 3D Settings Features Descriptions 111
10.1.4 S3 ScreenToys 3D Settings Feature Descriptions for OpenGL-only 114
10.2 S3 ScreenToys and MultiChrome 115
SECTION 11 POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROLS 116
11.1 S3 ScreenToys Power Management 116
SECTION 12 DISPLAY IDENTIFICATION & INFORMATION 120
12.1 S3 ScreenToys Information 120
12.2 Information from Control Panel System 123
12.3 WinS3ID for Chip Identification 124
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SECTION 13 MAINTENANCE GUIDE 125
13.1 Finding Driver Updates 125
13.2 Installing Driver Updates 125
13.3 Software Removal 126
13.3.1 Software Removal with Vista Uninstall 126
13.3.2 Software Removal with XP Add/Remove Programs 127
13.3.3 Software Removal Using Device Manager 128
SECTION 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 130
No Display on System Boot 130
Lost Monitor Information 130
Use Video Display Help 130
HOW TO References 130
Windows Driver Roll Back feature 131
Software Updates 132
DirectX Diagnostic Tool 132
SECTION 15 GLOSSARY 133
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
This S3 Graphics User Guide provides instruction for the installation and removal
of display drivers and associated utilities for the Windows Vista and Windows XP
operating systems using S3 Graphics CHROME 500 Series GPUs.
1.1 How to Use this Guide
This section summarizes the basic conventions used in S3 Graphics User Guide
instructions.
Subject to Change: S3 Graphics continues software enhancements throughout
the life of a product. The images provided as illustrations of utility and user
selection options are always subject to change and may not be identical either in
appearance or in options to the software your vendor has provided. This guide is
compatible with S3 Graphics software as of the document date.
Installation instructions assume you have a vendor-supplied CD which contains
S3 Graphics software customized for your S3 Graphics hardware. The
instructions in this document assume that the source drive for the software is a
hard drive or CD-ROM drive mapped by the system as drive D:. If installation is
from another source, replace D: with the appropriate source drive location.
Instructions also assume that your operating environment is either:
• Windows Vista SP1 or
• Windows XP with SP3 and includes the latest release of DirectX.
These environments provide an optimized user experience with your S3
Graphics’ hardware.
Most examples show the appearance and behavior representative of the
Windows Vista operating system. Windows XP will behave similarly, but not
necessarily identically, unless noted otherwise.
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1.2 Technology Summary
The PCI Express™ CHROME 500 Series products are S3 Graphics’ high
performance 3D graphics and video processors that combine hardware
acceleration for Microsoft’s DirectX™ 10.1 Shaders with the Hi-Def™ high
definition display capabilities and the advanced ChromotionHD 2.0
Programmable Video Engine. The CHROME 500 Series brings stunning image
quality, incredible 3D graphics performance, as well as tremendous flexibility
including a wide range of feature rich products for desktop and mobile
applications, offering a perfect balance of performance, power, and value. The
unified driver support and commercial grade drivers remain true to S3 Graphics’
reputation for reliable, high quality graphics solutions.
CHROME 500 Series Features
PCIe 2.0 x16/x8/x4/x1 support
Shader Model 4.1, Microsoft DirectX 10.1 Unified Shader Architecture
Supports Direct3D and OpenGL applications
Hi-Def integrated encoder supporting all 18 ATSC DTV formats
ChromotionHD 2.0 Programmable Video Engine
Enhanced H.264, MPEG-2 HD, VC-1 and WMV9-HD HW acceleration
ArtisticEffectsTM Video Filters
ChromoVisionTM full screen video for secondary digital display
HDMI/DP/DVI/LCD/CRT integrated display support
High performance 400MHz 10-bit DAC
Display resolutions up to 2048x1536, 32bpp on CRT
Display resolutions up to 2560x1600 with Dual-link DVI
Dual DVI or HDMI support for independent DuoViewTM
DuoRotateTM two display Independent rotation
1.3 System Requirements
S3 Graphics requires the following minimum system and software:
Computer
Expansion Slot
Operating
System
Display Output
Intel Core2 Duo, Core2 Quad, Pentium 4 or Celeron,
AMD Athlon Dual-Core, Single-Core, 64 FX
VIA Nano, VIA C7 or later compatible processor
PCIe
This user guide is compatible with Windows Vista SP1 or
Windows XP with SP3
DVI, HDMI or CRT capable of displaying at least VGA
800 x 600
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1.4 Identification
This guide is compatible with current S3 Graphics CHROME 400 Series and
CHROME 500 Series graphics adapters. The graphics chipset Vendor ID is 5333
for S3 Graphics.
S3 Graphics CHROME 500 Series products include the following. The Device ID
for desktop products is 9060.
CHROME 500 Series CHROME 400 Series
CHROME 530 GT CHROME 440 GTX
(others in future) CHROME 430 GT
CHROME 430 GS
1.5 Modes
Available display resolutions for CHROME 400/500 Series products will depend
on the types of devices (DVI, HDMI, and CRT). The device configuration and the
signals the GPU receives from the display device also influence available
resolutions.
1.5.1 Windows Modes
These Windows desktop modes are supported for most CRT and DVI display
devices in both single and dual display configurations, up to the capabilities of
the detected devices:
800 x 600 at 8, 16, 32 bpp Refresh Max 100
1024 x 768 at 8, 16, 32 bpp Refresh Max 100
1280 x 960 at 8, 15, 32 bpp Refresh Max 85
1280 x 1024 at 8, 16, 32 bpp Refresh Max 100
1600 x 1200 at 8, 16, 32 bpp Refresh Max 100
1.5.2 HDMI Compatible Modes
The following default display resolutions are provided for HDMI, assuming the
resolutions are reported as supported by the connected HDMI. Additional modes
may be available, including wide screen modes, if the detected device reports
wide-screen support.
640 x 480p
720 x 480p
720 x 576p
1280 x 720p
1920 x 1080p
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1.5.3 Device Specific Modes
The following additional modes may be accessible if reported as supported by a
connected display device. Supported modes are not limited to the list below, and
may include wide screen modes, if the detected device reports wide-screen
support.
848 x 480 at 8, 16, 32 bpp Refresh Max 60
1152 x 864 at 8, 16, 32 bpp Refresh Max 75
1280 x 768 at 8, 16, 32 bpp Refresh Max 85
1360 x 768 at 8, 16, 32 bpp Refresh Max 60
1400 x 1050 at 8, 16, 32 bpp Refresh Max 85
1680 x 1050 at 8, 16, 32 bpp Refresh Max 85
1920 x 1200 at 8, 16, 32 bpp Refresh Max 85
1920 x 1440 at 8, 16, 32 bpp Refresh Max 85
2048 x 1536 at 8, 16, 32 bpp Refresh Max 75
2560 x 1600 at 8, 16, 32 bpp Refresh Max 60
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SECTION 2 INSTALL HARDWARE
Review documentation provided by your system vendor. Some systems, for
example Dual-PCIe slotted systems, may require special configuration.
If your S3 Graphics GPU is integrated into your system’s motherboard, skip to
section 2.4 to begin attaching video cables to the system.
2.1 Before you Install your Board
DO NOT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE UNTIL YOU
INSTALLED THE HARDWARE IN YOUR SYSTEM
Windows Vista and Windows XP are capable of using Plug and
Play detection to assist in the installation of new hardware. Your
new S3 Graphics board must be installed before software
installation is attempted so that the operating system can detect
the presence of the new hardware.
Warning: To avoid accidental electric shock, shut your computer
down and unplug the power cord. To avoid damage from static
electrical discharge and to ground yourself, touch the metal
chassis on your computer before starting any procedures below.
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2.2 Your Board Components
The following diagram shows a typical CHROME 500 Series PCIe board layout
with its major components and connections.
5
2
6
1
3
4
1 CHROME 500 Series GPU (under fan-
2 Video RAM
3 Fan-sink
4 PCIe Interface
sink)
(under fan-sink)
5 HDMI Receptacle
6 DVI Receptacle
Note: Your board may appear different than the above example. For instance,
your board may be blue in color instead of green. Or your board may have a
different fan-sink. Or your board may have a second HDMI or DVI receptacles, or
may have a CRT receptacle.
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2.3 Install Your New Board
1. Turn the power off and unplug your system.
2. Remove your computer cover and locate the slot where you will insert your
new graphics card in a PCIe (PCI Express) slot (usually dark brown color).
For a dual PCIe slot system, a single graphics board is usually installed in the
slot closest to the CPU.
3. Remove any existing VGA card in the slot you want to use. If the slot was
empty, remove the bracket plate associated with the slot. You may need to
remove the screw which attaches the card or bracket to the case.
4. Ground yourself by touching the metal chassis on your computer before
handling your board.
5. Align your S3 Graphics board directly above the slot. Your board is designed
to fit only one way.
6. Insert your board firmly into the slot. Take care to press it evenly and snugly
into its slot. Do not force.
7. With the board securely in its slot, attach it to the computer frame with the
mechanism or screw you removed in Step 3.
8. Secure your computer cover.
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2.4 Attach Video Cables
Video output connections must be correctly attached to your system to enable
the video display capabilities of your new S3 Graphics board.
The connections available on the bracket of your graphics board may look similar
to the following example.
CRT:
DVI:
HDMI:
Connect at least one display output device.
9. To output display to a DVI panel device, connect the DVI plug at the end of
your monitor cable to the DVI-I connector receptacle on your graphics board.
Receptacle for
DVI out
Cable with DVI plug
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10. To output display to a CRT device, connect your CRT monitor cable to the
CRT receptacle if your board has one. Otherwise, use a CRT-DVI converter
dongle. Connect the dongle to the DVI-I connector receptacle on your
graphics board.
Receptacle for
CRT out
DVI-I Receptacle can
be used for
CRT out
Cable with CRT plug
Cable with CRT plug
CRT to DVI converter
dongle
11. To output display to your HDMI Device, connect your HDMI cable to the
HDMI connector receptacle located on your board.
Receptacle for
HDMI Out
HDMI Plug
Dongles for HDMI/DVI
Special Notes for HDMI:
If a HDMI-DVI dongle is used to attach a DVI Display monitor to the
HDMI receptacle on the graphics board, the resulting output will be
DVI and S3 HD Audio will not be available.
If a DVI-HDMI dongle is used to attach a HDMI Display monitor to the
DVI receptacle on the graphics board, the resulting output will be
HDMI and S3 HD Audio will be available for configuration under
Windows Vista or Windows XP.
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Microsoft Windows Vista provides an HD Audio software driver,
which must be installed and activated for S3 HD Audio to be
available.
To use S3 HD Audio with Windows XP, you must have
Windows XP Service Pack 3 installed. Additionally, you need
to set S3 HD Audio as the default audio device in the Sound
page of the Control Panel.
2.5 Finish Connections and Power On
12. Re-connect any other detached cables.
13. Plug your system into its electrical source. Confirm the display output devices
(DVI, CRT, HDMI) you want to use are powered.
Tip: Even when you have connected multiple output devices, your
system will reboot on a single display. Dual display will not be available
until you have are in Windows and have initialized a dual display
configuration.
14. Reboot your system. Continue with software installation.
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SECTION 3 INSTALL SOFTWARE
Driver packages for S3 Graphics GPUs (from CD or download) should always
include a companion set of display drivers and multi-language utilities.
Depending on the source of your download package, the package may be
compressed, and a driver install tool may also be included.
These instructions detail an initial installation of S3 Graphics driver software.
Step 1. Have your CD with S3 Graphics software available. You will need
it later.
Step 2. Install your board with a S3 Graphics GPU by following the
Hardware Installation instructions in Section 2.
Step 3. Turn on the system.
Step 4. For Vista: Because your CHROME 400/500 Series GPU is newer
than Windows Vista, the operating system will not be able to
recognize the GPU. As Windows Vista launches, follow any onscreen prompts as the operating system initially installs a generic
low resolution Microsoft-provided device driver. (Rarely, the
operating system may prompt you for an install location.)
Installation status will be reported.
As the installation finishes, a Windows Vista message box will tell
you if a restart is required. Restart as requested.
To install your vendor- or S3 Graphics-provided software with S3
ScreenToys utilities, proceed from Step 5, below.
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(Alternate method: see instructions in the Driver Maintenance
section under Installing Driver Updates
.)
Step 4. For Windows XP: As Windows XP launches, a Found New
Hardware Wizard message window appears.
Continuing for both Windows Vista and Windows XP:
Step 5. Insert your CD with S3 Graphics software in your CD-ROM drive.
The CD should auto-run and launch the install tool.
Tip: If your CD does not auto-run an install program, Click Start, Run
and Browse to D:\S3G_CHROME5x_Vista_xxxxxx.exe (where D: is
your CD-ROM drive) and the exe filename includes the S3 Graphics
product abbreviation, the name of the operating system and version
number. (This filename is the typical format for a compressed package.)
Click Open. Installation from the compressed package should proceed
similar to the method described below, except that the files will first be
expanded to a local folder.
If your package is already uncompressed, it may be located in a local
subdirectory, called S3Graphics/S3Graphics_CHROME5x… To launch
the tool, navigate into the desired folder and Click Open on the
appropriate “setup.exe” file, for example,
C:\S3Graphics\S3Graphics_CHROME5x… \SETUP.EXE.
Tip: The wizard cannot find a driver in a compressed file. If your driver is
already expanded, you can alternately, click Next to Install the software
automatically. The Wizard will look for the appropriate drivers, copy
drivers and related software to your system, and proceed automatically
with the installation. The screen will report Please wait while the wizard
installs the software…
If you cannot find any install program or do not want to locate the drivers
automatically, select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced),
click Next, and browse to the directory where the uncompressed S3
Graphics display adapter driver files reside.
Step 6. Proceed with the installation by responding to any on screen
prompts that appear.
Step 7. If a window appears asking you to accept the S3 Graphics license
agreement, click I accept and then click Next to continue the
installation.
In the Windows Security dialog, click Install.
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Tip: If a message window appears indicating your software “has not
passed Windows Logo testing”, click Continue Anyway to force the
installation.
Step 8. Note that the screen may go blank for a second or two during the
driver installation process. This is normal.
Step 9. The install process may take a few minutes.
Step 10. If the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard window
appears, click Finish.
Tip: Depending on the current state of the system and the software
installed, a reboot may be required to fully initialize the software.
Step 11. Congratulations. Your S3 Graphics software is now installed.
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SECTION 4 DISPLAY SETTINGS BASICS
Windows operating systems give you the ability to customize your graphics
desktop through the Display Settings pages and controls. This section outlines
the basic controls provided by the operating system, some of which are also
accessible from S3 ScreenToys links. Subsequent sections of this manual will
detail the use of the additional controls which are available through the S3
Graphics ScreenToys utilities.
Basic display driver settings can be configured through the Display Settings
dialog window (XP: Display Properties dialog window, Settings tab).
To open the Display Settings page:
Right click in any unpopulated area of the Desktop.
o Vista: Click Personalize. Click Display Settings.
o XP: Click Properties.
or
Click Start, then Settings, then Control Panel.
o Vista: Click Appearance and Personalization. In the
Personalization area, click Adjust screen resolution.
o XP: Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel folder.
Some, but not all, of the basic display setting adjustments can also be accessed
on a Display Settings Display configuration dialog which can be launched
from the Options dropdown list menu on the
management page.
Windows Vista
Display Settings Monitor
(access from Control Panel
Personalize Display Settings)
ScreenToys Device
Windows Vista
Display Settings Display
configuration (access from S3
ScreenToys Device management
Options dropdown list menu)
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4.1 Screen Resolution and Color Quality
Control the desktop’s screen resolution and color quality through the Windows
Vista Display Settings dialog or the Windows XP Display Properties Settings.
ACCESS: The basic display settings window is accessible when you:
Vista: right click on any unpopulated area of the Desktop. Click
Personalize. Click Display Settings. The Display Settings window
appears open on the Monitor tab.
XP: right click on any unpopulated area of the Desktop. Click Properties.
The Display Properties window appears. Click the Settings tab.
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