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GA-MG400 Graphics Accelerator

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INTRODUCTION

1.1. PREFACE

Welcome to use the GA-MG400

 

Series

 

3D/2D graphics accelerator. The

GA-MG400 Series

 

3D/2D graphics accelerator is an innovative design that

delivers a new level of balanced, scalable and sustained 3D performance along
with smooth video and great 2D graphics experience.

This manual will take you through the steps in order to properly install the
GA-MG400 Series

 

graphics accelerator into your computer. Please note that

your computer may differ slightly from the illustrations and screen shots
displayed in this manual.

1.2. KEY FEATURES

GA-MG400

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VGA BIOS on Motherboard solution

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Matrox MGA-G400 256-bit DualBus graphics processor

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High performance video card with full AGP 4X support

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UltraSharp of 300 MHz RAMDAC

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  Two independent 128-bit buses for better data manage and graphics

process.

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Explosive 3D,2D and DVD performance

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   3D Environment-Mapped bump mapping

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3D rendering array processor at up to 2048 * 1536 resolution

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Current available Gigabyte motherboards: GA-BX2000, GA-6BXE,

      GA-6BXC, GA-6ZXC, GA-6CX, GA-6VX+, GA-6VXE+ and more to come.

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Optional DualHead Display and TV output features

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 Vibrant Color Quality

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 rendering

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 Support for 16 or 32 MB of memory

       

Summary of Contents for GA-MG400

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Page 5: ...no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear in this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein Third party brands and names are the property o...

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Page 7: ...DualHead Display and TV output 2 3 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3 1 WIN95 or WIN98 DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION 3 1 3 1 1 Operating system requirement 3 1 3 1 2 DirectX installation 3 2 3 1 3 Driver i...

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Page 9: ...rom the illustrations and screen shots displayed in this manual 1 2 KEY FEATURES GA MG400 q VGA BIOS on Motherboard solution q Matrox MGA G400 256 bit DualBus graphics processor q High performance vid...

Page 10: ...Introduction 1 2...

Page 11: ...iding 100 full compatibility between motherboard and Graphics Accelerator The all new Gigabyte s GA MG400 Series graphics accelerator BIOS on motherboard solution offers not only the highest graphics...

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Page 13: ...ged by static electricity so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti static mat The operator should be wearin...

Page 14: ...Hardware Installation 2 2 16 32MB SGRAM 1M632 15 pin Monitor Connector 15 pin Monitor Connector Optional MATROX G400 MGA TVO...

Page 15: ...et of the GA MG400 8 Replace your computer s unit cover 9 Plug your monitor s 15 pin connector into your GA MG400 monitor connector 10 Turn on the power 11 You can install the driver and utility to yo...

Page 16: ...og as your secondary display Unlike traditional multi monitor solutions that simply allow you to extend your applications across two monitors DualHead Display offers a variety of new display features...

Page 17: ...Operating system requirement M If your OS is Microsoft Windows A when loading the GA MG400 drivers for the system your Windows95 version should be OSR 2 1 or later or Windows 98 Bata3 or later Please...

Page 18: ...tall Microsoft DirectX 7 0 to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Win95 98 to achieve better 3D performence MNote For sofeware MPEG support in Win95 98 you must install DirectX first Select Di...

Page 19: ...Software Installation 3 3 Then the DirectX 7 0 installation is completed Select Yes button Select ReInstall DirectX item Select Yes Button Select OK Button...

Page 20: ...GA MG400 Graphics Accelerator 3 4...

Page 21: ...st time the windows will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a New Hardware Found message Please select Do not install a driver and press OK Step 2 Update Device Driver Wizar...

Page 22: ...on t have the CD you can press C Windows System directory Step 4 System Setting Change After the system has finished loading insert the GA MG400 driver CD disk into your CD ROM then you can see the AU...

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