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1. Introduction 

The nVIDIA GeForce4 MX series graphic is the 3D graphics processors and 
multimedia controller. Its innovative architectures combine, transform, and light 
technology with a rendering engine that delivers 4 pixels per clock. The nVIDIA 
GeForce4 MX series graphic not only speed up graphics processing for richer 3D 
graphics, it also frees up CPU bandwidth, to the computer systems use, by 
incorporating GeForce4 MX break-through 3D architecture. 
nVIDIA GeForce4 MX series graphics controller delivers stunning visual quality and 
performance, with its 256 bit true-color engine and 32 bit Z/Stencil buffer. 
 
GeForce4 MX series is the only graphics processor able to drive dual digital displays 
independently delivering the dual-head graphics in a single Board. It’s full support 2 
analog DVI or DVI and CRT. 
 

  

 

  

1.1  Features 

 

Integrated second-generation transform and lighting engine. 

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64/128MB memory DDR or SDRAM on board. 

 

Integrated true-color 350MHz RAMDAC interface. 

 

Supports high screen resolutions up to 2048x1536@60Hz. 

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Enables two Digital Flat Panel Display to 1280x1024. 

 

256-bit 2D and 3D graphics architecture. 

 

AGP 2X/4X

/8X

 with AGP Texturing and Fast Writes. (For AGP series product) 

 

32-bit color ARGB with destination alpha. 

 

Cube environment mapping. 

 

Separate hue, saturation, and brightness controls for the video overlay. 

 

Video DMA for efficient VIP Host operations. 

 

DVD and HDTV- ready motion compensation for MPEG-2 decoding. 

 

OpenGL ICD for full OpenGL support. 

 

Alternate OS support for OS/2, Linux, and BeOS. 

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Drivers for Windows XP, 2000, ME and 98SE. 

 

8.8 GB/second memory bandwidth.(For MX460 series product) 

 

6.4 GB/second memory bandwidth.(For MX440 series product) 

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2.7 GB/second memory bandwidth.(For MX420 series product) 

 

31Mtriangles/sec or higher through T&L and setup. 

 

nVIDIA shading rasterizer (NSR) Featuring. 

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Fully support PCI Interface. (For PCI series product) 

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Low Profile SPEC. (For Low Profile series product) 

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for GeForce MX Series

Page 1: ...User s Manual For GeForce4 MX Series DOC NO 54 ONV17 01 Rev A 02 01 16...

Page 2: ...the receiving antenna Relocate the computer away from the receiver Move the computer away from the receiver Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and the receiver are on diffe...

Page 3: ...anty period a product determined by us to be defective in form or function will be repaired or at our option to be replaced at no charge This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by...

Page 4: ...tion 11 3 1 Installing driver on Windows 98SE ME 11 3 2 Installing DirectX on Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP 11 3 3 View User s manual 12 3 4 Installing driver on Windows 2000 XP 12 3 5 TV OUT Function Instr...

Page 5: ...on transform and lighting engine 64 128MB memory DDR or SDRAM on board Integrated true color 350MHz RAMDAC interface Supports high screen resolutions up to 2048x1536 60Hz Enables two Digital Flat Pane...

Page 6: ...herboard with AGP bus For AGP series product Any motherboard with PCI bus For PCI series product Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP DirectX 8 series and OpenGL Features 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Adap...

Page 7: ...S Video In Video Out S Video Out 8...

Page 8: ...9 Low Profile VGA with TV Out Low Profile VGA with TV Out...

Page 9: ...ard into the AGP slot 3 Align and secure the mounting bracket of your new VGA card to your computer and replace your computer cover 4 Connect your monitor cable to the DB 15 connector at your new VGA...

Page 10: ...OM driver wait few seconds You will see VGA Installer window that will be shown on the screen If it does not display please browse the CD and double click AutoRun exe icon 2 Click on Install Driver to...

Page 11: ...xt step 1 Insert the Auto Run CD ROM driver wait few seconds You will see VGA Installer window that will be shown on the screen If it does not display please browse the CD and double click AutoRun exe...

Page 12: ...AV input Connect the signal cable between TV OUT of VGA and TV s Video input and turn on the TV before launch Display Properties Otherwise the TV OUT function would be gray and un selectable 1 Boot u...

Page 13: ...ange Format to select which standard TV you want When you select Make this format the power up default the System will change BIOS default to the format when you boot up next time B Click Video output...

Page 14: ...Please open Output Device page 2 When the output of your VGA is set to Monitor You can click Device Setting to adjust the screen position WARNING The Monitor display may become scrambled if you adjust...

Page 15: ...Digital Flat Panel to switch VGA output to Digital Flat Panel B Click OK or Apply to switch your display device 2 Click OK to make sure 3 Windows will ask you to keep this setting Click Yes to finish...

Page 16: ...tructions 3 6 1 Clone mode 1 A You can click Clone to add second device Output of clone B Click OK or Apply to switch your display mode 2 Windows 98SE will ask you to restart your computer Please clic...

Page 17: ...s B Enable video overlay zoom Click this check box and click Apply to use the Zoom control slider to zoom in out on a specific area of the video output overlay on your screen Using the diagram of the...

Page 18: ...appears on the nView panel Select Color Correction from the context menu 1 Open Color Correction A Active Color Channel Allows you to select the color channel controlled by the sliders You can adjust...

Page 19: ...e Hardware Options in Additional Geforce 4 MX Properties then enable Allow clock frequency adjustments 2 Please restart computer To click Restart Now 3 After restart computer please set the clock of C...

Page 20: ...00 120 140 144 150 170 200 8bit 60 70 72 75 85 100 120 140 150 170 16bit 60 70 72 75 85 100 120 140 150 170 1152 X 864 32bit 60 70 72 75 85 100 120 140 150 8bit 60 70 72 75 85 100 120 140 150 170 16bi...

Page 21: ...4 Select Monitor tab 5 Click Change 6 Select Show All Devices and choose your monitor type If your monitor type is not listed please select one that is similar as possible Q How do I change the resol...

Page 22: ...e if it fixes the problem If it does you need more cooling 2 Have you assigned an IRQ to VGA in your BIOS If not do so 3 Have you got an IRQ conflict with nVIDIA Geforce4 MX graphics card and another...

Page 23: ...1 Go into the System Control Panel then click on Device Manager and then find your CD DVD ROM drive s and hard drive s Go into each one click on Settings and check DMA This enables UltraDMA 2 Make sur...

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