[. . . ] 3DForce4 MX440-8X Series nVIDIA GeForce4TM MX 440 with AGP8X User's Manual Version 9. 00 Copyright © 2005 Jaton Corporation, USA Contents INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 AGP BUS INTERFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 GRAPHICS PROCESSOR UNIT (GPU). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 PERFORMANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 COMPATIBILITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 HDTV/DVD PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 CHECK LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 DISPLAY DEVICES OUTPUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Device Output Connection (TVout) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Device Output Connection (Dual RGB out). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Device Output Connection (PCB revision - 82198B) 10 HARDWARE INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 STEPS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 WINDOWS® 98 DRIVER INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 WINDOWS® ME DRIVE INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 MICROSOFT WINDOWS® NTTM4. 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 2 WINDOWS® 2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 WINDOWS® XP DRIVER INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 PINOUT AND SYNC FREQUENCIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 ANALOG COLOR DISPLAY PINOUTS (DB 15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 CONVERSION TABLE: PIN ADAPTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 9-TO-15 PIN CONVERSION TABLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 TECHNICAL SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 LIMITED WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 EXCLUSIVE OBLIGATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 OTHER STATEMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 TERMS AND CONDITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 SERVICES AGREEMENT: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 ENTIRE OBLIGATION. [. . . ] Click on "Finish" to restart your computer, the new display driver will be in place after Windows boots-up. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation Upgrade video adapter to an existing system. Check [Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) ]then select [Next]. 25 3. Check [Specify a location:] Under [Copy manufacturer's files from:] enter D:\WIN2K&XP, where D is your CD_ROM drive. Select [Next] to install "3DForce4 MX440-8X Series, NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X" driver. Select [Finish] to restart the computer. 6. 7. InstallShield® Program: Microsoft Windows®2000 detects this new hardware and places the appropriate display driver from its system folder automatically - it doesn't matter you have added a new driver or changed the existing one. To maximum the video board acceleration and increase its performance, you may install the manufacturer display driver as the follows: 26 1. Autorun feature brings-up the "Welcome Screen", and you may point to "display driver" then press on it. 2. Microsoft InstallShield® Wizard has start loading its setup process, please wait until it has completed. 3. Otherwise, you may terminate the process by click on "No". 5. Click on "Finish" to restart your computer, the new display driver will be in place after Windows boots-up. 28 Windows® XP Driver Installation Upgrade video adapter to an existing system. Check [Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) ]then select [Next]. Check [Specify a location:] Under [Copy manufacturer's files from:] enter D:\WIN2K&XP, where D is your CD_ROM drive. Select [Next] to install "3DForce4 MX440-8X Series, NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X" driver. 5. 6. 7. InstallShield® Program: Microsoft Windows® XP detects this new hardware and places the appropriate display driver from its system folder automatically - it doesn't matter you have added a new driver or changed the existing one. To maximum the video board acceleration and increase its performance, you may install the manufacturer display driver as the follows: 29 1. Autorun feature brings-up the "Welcome Screen", and you may point to "display driver" then press on it. 2. Microsoft InstallShield® Wizard has start loading its setup process, please wait until it has completed. 30 3. Click on "Finish" to restart your computer, the new display driver will be in place after Windows boots-up. Technical Assistance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Q1 Why do we need 3D graphics capability in our PC?Answer 3D technology is becoming increasingly important (and common) not only in games, but also in other applications such as VRML, which allows 3D scene descriptions in Web applications. 3D technology is used for image editing, modeling, and an increasing number of these are found in home and business applications. In games, as well as other applications, 3D acceleration not only allows better visual qualities and more realistic scenery attributes than software alone, but it also allows a higher frame rate, which translates into a more interactive experience for the end user. Q2 What does "Rendering Engine" mean?Answer 32 "Rendering Engine" generically applies to the part of the graphics engine that draws 3D primitives, usually triangles. [. . . ] This limited warranty applies only to the original purchaser of Jaton Product and is not transferable. This limited warranty does not apply if failure to the Product Registration, or over thirty (30) days from purchase (original invoice date). This Limited Warranty does not cover any incompatibilities due to the user's computer, hardware, software or any related system configuration in which the Jaton Products interfaces. Proof of purchase will be requiring before any consideration by Manufacturer occurs. Other Limits. 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