Sigmacom SM01 Users Manual

SIGMA TNT II PRO / TM 64

User’s manual

Ver.1.0

• All specifications described in this manual are subject to change without prior notice.

• This manual is not allowed to copy or print in whole or in part without a written permission of SIGAMCOM CO., LTD.

• If you find any omission or misprinted part, please let us know in witting.

• SIGMA TNT II PRO is a registered trademark of SIGAMCOM CO.,LTD.

• Other trademarks and names are the property of their respective owner

FCC NOTICE

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITION: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDERSIRED OPERATION.

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 radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. 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 difference from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer of an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE : 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.

Table of contents

Table of contentsTable of contents

Chapter1 Before getti ng st arted

Features of SIGMA TNT 2 board System configuration and each part description

Chapter2 Installation

Display driver installation

Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows Me Microsoft Windows NT4.0 Microsoft Windows 2000

Installation of application programs

Chapter 3 Using prog r ams

How to use Sigma TNT 2 utilities Color management DirectX 3D settings OpenGL settings Overlay color control Gamma Correction Other options

Watching video CD Listening to MP3 files

Chapter 1

Before getting started

Before getting startedBefore getting started

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Features of SIGMA TNT 2 board

Features of SIGMA TNT 2 board Features of SIGMA TNT 2 board

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System configuration and each part description

System configuration and each part descriptionSystem configuration and each part description

Features of SIGMA TNT 2 board

! The latest NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 (Pro/TM 64) chip built-in ! 143MHz Core clock /166MHz memory clock ! 6ns 32MB SDRAM standard ! Real 128bit 2D/3D acceleration ! AGP 4X support ! Twin-texel acceleration engine integrated ! 100% hardware triangle setup engine ! 32bit true color 3D rendering ! Anti-aliasing in full modes ! MP3 file player and Sigma MP3 player provided

! Integrated hardware BIOS for DDC monitor information and VESA timing

System configuration and each part description

Figure 1. TNT 2 Pro 32 (32MB)

Video Capture Port

ROM BIOS

Video Memory

Monitor connector

" Monitor connector

Is connected to the monitor and outputs video signals of VGA board.

# Video Capture Port

Connects to other multimedia products. Refer to a corresponding manual of each multimedia product.

$ ROM BIOS

Sets up to control VGA in your system.

% Video Memory

Is a storage place to have the contents to be displayed on the screen. It is called as Frame Buffer or Video Buffer. Sigma TNT 2 Pro 32 VGA board provides high speed SDRAM 32MB as a default.

Chapter 2

Chapter 2Chapter 2 Installation

• Display driver installation

Microsoft Window s 95 Microsoft Window s 98 Microsoft Window s Me

Microsoft Window s NT 4. 0 Microsoft Window s 2000

• Installation of application programs

Display driver installation

Windows 95

Note In order to install the SIGMA TNT 2 under Windows NT4.0, Windows 95 OSR 2.1 or higher

version needs to have been installed. If not, download OSR2.1 patch program at

www.microsoft.com.

" Insert the installation CD into CD-ROM drive when Windows 95 starts. # Select “Properties” when Pop-up menu appears by clicking the right mouse button. $ Click “Settings” in “Display Properties” dialog box. % Click “Advanced Properties” and “Change” in “Adapter”. & Click “Have Disk” when “Select Device” dialog box appears. ' Click “Browse” in “Install from disk” dialog box and install “W IN9X” directory in “T NT2” folder

of CD-ROM drive when “Open” dialog box displays. Click “OK”.

( Click “OK” in “Install From Disk” dialog box. ) If it recognizes “Sigma TNT 2 (x.xx)” in “Select device” dialog box and click “OK”

again. (TM 64 board recognizes ‘Sigma TNT2-TM64’ and TNT 2 PRO boards recognizes ‘Sigma TNT 2 Pro’.) Follow the instruction displayed.

* If a dialog box appears asking if you want to restart your system, select “Yes”.

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