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SuperX VGA

by BOCA

CCELERATED

ERFORMANCE

PRODUCT CODES:

SVGA25 (512K; non-upgradeable)
SXVGA5 (upgradeable to 1MB)
SXVGA1 (1MB)

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Summary of Contents for SuperX SVGA25

Page 1: ...1 SuperX VGA by BOCA TM ACCELERATED PERFORMANCE PRODUCT CODES SVGA25 512K non upgradeable SXVGA5 upgradeable to 1MB SXVGA1 1MB Installation Guide...

Page 2: ...2 SuperX VGA by BOCA...

Page 3: ...IT you should check your DOS manual or seek assistance from you local computer dealer to install the product How to get Technical Assistance The dealer that you purchased this product or your computer...

Page 4: ...the product you purchased is of the highest caliber Sometimes however a component may be missing from the box or is damaged or corrupt in some way If this happens immediately return the entire packag...

Page 5: ...onitor 14 4 1 Choosing the Attached Monitor Type 14 4 2 CLMODE 17 4 3 Previewing the Video Mode 17 4 4 Getting Help 18 4 5 Command Line Options 18 Section Five Display Drivers 21 5 1 Installing the Di...

Page 6: ...any popular applications Drivers are included on the diskette shipped with your SuperX VGA but it is NOT necessary to install these drivers for normal VGA operation NOTE We recommend running the inclu...

Page 7: ...on 3 5 inch high density 1 44MB diskette the SuperX VGA board Introduction Installation Guide SuperX VGA by BOCA 3 5 inch diskette installation guide 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12345 12...

Page 8: ...se take a little time to read through this manual before installing your SuperX VGA 2 2 Monitor Compatibility The SuperX VGA board is compatible with VGA Color and monochrome Analog monitors TTL monoc...

Page 9: ...ed Graphics Adapter then the SuperX VGA board will work in your system Some systems may require a ROM BIOS upgrade to support VGA display Consult your computer dealer regarding availability of such an...

Page 10: ...234 1234 1234 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 SXVGA1 1MB 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12...

Page 11: ...of the computer 3 Unplug the keyboard cable found in the lower middle of the computer s rear panel 4 Use a small screwdriver to remove the screws that attach the computer s cover to the rear panel 5 C...

Page 12: ...the edge connector on the bottom rear of the board mates with the socket on the motherboard Press down firmly on the board Secure the board with the screw which you just removed 8 Some older motherbo...

Page 13: ...ch on the disk drive or power cables Once the cover is in place replace all the screws that you removed earlier Re attach all cables and power cords to their original positions Attach the appropriate...

Page 14: ...y Drivers for more information 4 1 Choosing the Attached Monitor Type Selecting the proper monitor type will allow the Boca SuperX VGA to display the highest quality output that it is capable of with...

Page 15: ...you choose monitor type 1 CLMODE will restrict the maximum non interlaced resolutions to 640x480 at 60Hz and the maximum interlaced resolutions to 1024x768 at 87hz only See sample screen below If you...

Page 16: ...sary to set the monitor type again during normal operation If the monitor type was not kept then it will be necessary for CLMODE to be added to your AUTOEXEC BAT IMPORTANT Never choose a selection tha...

Page 17: ...ouse driver must first be installed prior to running the CLMODE utility in order to use the mouse pointer for menu selection 4 3 Previewing the Video Mode Select Video Modes from the main window The V...

Page 18: ...Mouse help windows explain how to use the keyboard and the mouse to make selections The About window displays the CLMODE version number Exiting the CLMODE Menu driven Utility Program To exit CLMODE at...

Page 19: ...e the following command at the DOS prompt CLMODE 3 m2 Enter To select custom monitor timings with 640x480 at 60Hz and 800x600 at 72Hz refresh type CLMODE t6 0 t8 2 Enter Typing an invalid option will...

Page 20: ...1024x768 2 NEC 2A 31 5 60 640x480 35 1 56 800x600 3 NEC II 31 5 60 640x480 35 1 56 800x600 35 5 87interlaced 1024x768 4 NEC3D 31 5 60 640x480 35 5 87interlaced 1024x768 37 8 60 800x600 5 Sony CPD 130...

Page 21: ...printing of this manual The drivers allow you to use the extended features of the SuperX VGA board You may also check our BBS for additional drivers Highlights include SVGA25 SXVGA5 SXVGA1 A5 Resolut...

Page 22: ...he Display Drivers IMPORTANT If you are installing these drivers make sure you also install the Utilities which include CLMODE Make sure the Boca SuperX VGA is present physically installed BEFORE inst...

Page 23: ...e a higher resolution than your monitor supports You are offered a default subdirectory for the driver to be installed in e g WP51 for WordPerfect 5 1 The default may be changed if necessary Make a no...

Page 24: ...and press ENTER 5 Select VGA and press ENTER 6 Start Windows 7 Go to Program Manager Main Menu select File and then Run 8 Type A SETUP or B SETUP and follow all on screen instructions Setup copies th...

Page 25: ...ll be at 640x480 and the color button will be at 16 colors by default 4 To select a higher number of colors click on that color value e g 256 colors 5 Only the options in the SETRES window that are bo...

Page 26: ...and or jumpers are properly set on your motherboard Refer to Section Two for compatibility requirements Confirm that your computer and monitor are plugged in Check all power cables Check all cable and...

Page 27: ...system and try re booting Remember the SuperX VGA must be the only or primary adapter Verify motherboard switch and jumper settings If your multi frequency monitor has an Analog Digital switch make su...

Page 28: ...erly in another system it is likely the problem lies elsewhere Ensure that your computer has a VGA compatible BIOS This may be absent in some older machines If so upgrade your BIOS Ensure that your co...

Page 29: ...er at an I O base address of 46E8h A network card that improperly decodes I O addresses will see 46E8h in a 10 bit format as 02E8h 02E8h may conflict with a network card in the 02E0h 02EFh range The s...

Page 30: ...1 When calling Boca Research Technical Support have the following information available Exact board name product code and board part number Software driver revision level Computer manufacturer Comput...

Page 31: ...received from you The cost of parts and labor involved in making such repairs will be billed to you C O D 5 When sending a board to Boca Research Inc for repairs please be sure to include the SuperX...

Page 32: ...rect cable may result in damage to the monitor and or adapter Note some monitor manufacturers use slightly different naming conventions for the signal while retaining the same pin functionality Do not...

Page 33: ...ilt in monitor type detection Programmable internal video clocks up to 80 MHz 50 MHz memory clock for high speed performance Display memory of 512K SVGA25 or 1MB SVGA1 or 512K upgradeable to 1MB SVGA5...

Page 34: ...ground 15 z2 ground 16 z3 Enable External Pixel Data 1 17 z4 Enable External Sync 2 8 z5 Enable External Pixel Clock 3 19 z6 not used 20 z7 ground 21 z8 ground 22 z9 ground 23 z10 ground 24 z11 not u...

Page 35: ...rning 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 bet...

Page 36: ...ntly present in the machine these routines are generally stored in ROM Read Only Memory The system board contains a ROM BIOS to support all of its standard functions The SuperX VGA also has a BIOS for...

Page 37: ...of displaying moving a cursor GUI arrow on the screen The video adapter s main chipset controls this function which resides in system memory as opposed to slower handling by the application software H...

Page 38: ...an select the actual colors that the video adapter will display simultaneously Pixel A single dot on the CRT display This word is derived from the words picture and element RAMDAC RAM Digital to Analo...

Page 39: ...Suggested Reference Works The following works provide additional technical information and advanced programming techniques for VGA graphics VESA Super VGA Standard VS900602 Revision A Video Electronic...

Page 40: ...t be included with the returned merchandise Products which require Limited Warranty service during the warranty period should be delivered to BRI at the address in the Appendix Servicing Your Boca Pro...

Page 41: ...the licensee are those which have been provided for under this agreement 6 UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BRI BE HELD LIABLE IN ANY WAY TO ANY PURCHASER FOR DAMAGES LOST REVENUE LOST WAGES OR FOR ANY OT...

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