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C H A P T E R 1

Getting Started

Welcome to the exciting world of 3D! This new technology
adds a new dimension to your computer experience.

ATI’s 3D XPRESSION brings games to life with stunning
graphics and screaming fast action previously available only on
gaming consoles. Its features will transform your computer into
a high performance multimedia workstation.

This guide provides all the information you need to install the
3D XPRESSION. Enjoy the new dimension!

IN THIS CHAPTER...

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What is 3D XPRESSION?

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What’s in the Package?

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System Requirements

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Using this Guide

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Other Sources of Information

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Summary of Contents for 3D XPRESSION

Page 1: ...e Trademarks and or registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners ATI mach64 3D XPRESSION 3D RAGE ATI DeskTop FlexDesk DeskScape WinSwitch ATI Technologies Inc AutoCAD AutoShade...

Page 2: ...ights nor do the descriptions contained herein imply the granting of license to make use or sell equipment constructed in accordance with this description The PCI mach64 accelerators have been designe...

Page 3: ...G for Windows 95 13 Installing Enhanced Drivers for Windows NT 14 Installing Enhanced Drivers for Windows 3 1x 15 Using Software MPEG with Windows 3 1x 17 Installing Enhanced Drivers for OS 2 18 Insta...

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Page 5: ...raphics and screaming fast action previously available only on gaming consoles Its features will transform your computer into a high performance multimedia workstation This guide provides all the info...

Page 6: ...ts Six levels of texture mapping Perspectively correct texture mapping The 3D XPRESSION is a part of ATI s legendary mach64 family of graphics accelerators Your existing 2D games and applications will...

Page 7: ...Local Bus Expansion Slot 32 bit PCI Local Bus Operating System DOS 5 0 or higher Windows 95 Windows 3 1x Windows NT or OS 2 Software MPEG playback is currently supported in Windows 95 and Windows 3 1x...

Page 8: ...is not your CD ROM drive substitute D with the correct drive letter 3 Type README Online Help If you require additional information you can refer to the online help available under Windows 3 1x and W...

Page 9: ...our 3D XPRESSION consists of two easy steps Placing the card in your computer Installing ATI s mach64 enhanced display drivers This chapter explains how to place your card in your computer IN THIS CHA...

Page 10: ...about changing your operating system configuration see your operating system documentation Discharge your body s static electric charge by touching a grounded surface e g the metal surface of the powe...

Page 11: ...1 Power off the computer and monitor then disconnect the monitor cable from the back of your computer 2 Remove the computer cover If necessary consult your computer system manual about removing the co...

Page 12: ...ur computer documentation 4 Align your card with an empty PCI expansion slot and gently insert it into place You may need to remove the cover from the rear of the PCI expansion slot that you selected...

Page 13: ...and replace the computer cover 6 Plug the monitor into your card then turn on the computer and monitor You are now ready to proceed to Chapter 3 and install ATI s mach64 enhanced drivers SCREW 3D XPR...

Page 14: ...10 Hardware Installation...

Page 15: ...h and graphic utilities This chapter explains how you install ATI s mach64 enhanced drivers IN THIS CHAPTER Installing Enhanced Drivers for Windows 95 Installing Software MPEG for Windows 95 Installin...

Page 16: ...d VGA display driver To install the mach64 enhanced driver for Windows 95 1 Insert ATI s Installation CD ROM into your CD ROM drive If Windows 95 runs the ATI INSTALLATION CD ROM automatically proceed...

Page 17: ...the ATI VIDEO PLAYER is a Pentium system To install the ATI VIDEO PLAYER for Windows 95 1 Insert ATI s Installation CD ROM into your CD ROM drive If Windows 95 runs the ATI INSTALLATION CD ROM automa...

Page 18: ...ROM into your CD ROM drive For Windows NT 3 5 type the following D NT35 If D is not your CD ROM drive substitute D with the correct drive letter then click OK For Windows NT 3 51 type the following D...

Page 19: ...iver The INSTALL program is a DOS application and cannot be run inside a Windows DOS box To install the mach64 enhanced driver for Windows 3 1x 1 Insert ATI s Installation CD ROM into your CD ROM driv...

Page 20: ...lows you to change the color depth screen size and desktop size attributes of the driver within Windows DPMS allows your DPMS compatible monitor to save up to 80 energy and extend monitor life DeskSca...

Page 21: ...EO PLAYER is a Pentium system To install the ATI VIDEO PLAYER for Windows 3 1x 1 Insert ATI s Installation CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 2 Pull down the File menu in the Program Manager 3 Select Run 4...

Page 22: ...een object 6 Insert ATI s Installation CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 7 Type D If D is not your CD ROM drive substitute D with the correct drive letter 8 Type CD UTILITY 9 Type OS2INST 10 Select Utilit...

Page 23: ...d prompt type DSPINSTL 2 When the Display Driver Install panel appears select Primary Display Click OK to bring up the driver selection list 3 Select the latest ATI mach64 enhanced driver version from...

Page 24: ...D If D is not your CD ROM drive substitute D with the correct drive letter 4 Type CD UTILITY 5 Type INSTALL 6 Select Utilities Installation from the Main Menu This copies the INSTALL program and utili...

Page 25: ...d MANUAL TXT and README DLD are copied to your AutoCAD Drivers directory You can read or print these files using any word processor 6 Start AutoCAD and reconfigure AutoCAD to use the new enhanced disp...

Page 26: ...drive letter 3 Type CD UTILITY 4 Type INSTALL 5 Select Utilities Installation from the Main Menu This copies the INSTALL program and utilities onto your hard drive 6 Press ENTER to select the default...

Page 27: ...ectory information When the menu appears select Read Installation Notes for help and tips 4 Follow instructions on the screen to complete the installation 5 When driver installation is completed press...

Page 28: ...ies 1 Insert ATI s Installation CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 2 Type D If D is not your CD ROM drive substitute D with the correct drive letter 3 Type CD UTILITY 4 Type INSTALL 5 Select Utilities Inst...

Page 29: ...25 C H A P T E R 4 Special Features You can take advantage of the special add in features that your 3D XPRESSION has to offer IN THIS CHAPTER Adding ATI s TV Tuner Adding ATI s Hardware MPEG...

Page 30: ...uner displays cable broadcast television or full motion video on the whole screen or in a window Please contact your dealer for availability Adding ATI s Hardware MPEG ATI s hardware MPEG sold separat...

Page 31: ...nce This chapter contains troubleshooting tips and specifications about your 3D XPRESSION IN THIS CHAPTER Running Diagnostics Troubleshooting Tips ATI Multimedia Channel Specifications Video Mode Tabl...

Page 32: ...e correct drive letter 3 Type CD UTILITY 4 Type M64DIAG 5 Select Diagnostics 6 Type the number of times you would like to run the tests To run the diagnostics program in OS 2 1 Start OS 2 2 Double cli...

Page 33: ...properly in its expansion slot If the problem still exists try a different PCI expansion slot Ensure the monitor cable is securely fastened to the card Make sure that the monitor and computer are plug...

Page 34: ...ch automatically when you start Windows 95 Check that you have the correct monitor and display driver selected in the Display Properties For more information click on Help in the Start menu Check for...

Page 35: ...tor select the compatible monitor b If your monitor is DDC1 compatible select DDC1 MONITOR c If your monitor is DDC2b compatible selectDDC2b MONITOR d If you have a VESA Display Information Format fil...

Page 36: ...VFC compatibility it also provides enhanced features for new multimedia devices including serial control and provision for audio An incorrect Monitor Type setting may damage your monitor Review your...

Page 37: ...vertical sync at TTL levels Video BIOS PCI 2 1 compliant Video Output Connector 15 pin D shell Female IBM standard AMC Connector 2x20 pin header Shares the same footprint with the 2x13 pin VGA Featur...

Page 38: ...9 800x600 72 48 0 50 0 800x600 75 46 8 49 5 800x600 90 57 0 56 6 800x600 100 62 5 67 5 1024x768 43 int 35 5 44 9 1024x768 60 48 3 65 0 1024x768 70 56 4 75 0 1024x768 72 58 2 75 0 1024x768 75 60 0 78 8...

Page 39: ...he receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from thatto which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer...

Page 40: ...interf rences radiophoniques Mat riel des technologies de l information Mise en garde ceci est un produit de Classe B Il risque produire des interf rences radiophoniques dans un environnement domesti...

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