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MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta

TM

/TNT2 M64

Graphics Accelerator

User’s Guide

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Summary of Contents for MS-8808 Vanta TNT2 M64

Page 1: ...MS 8808 nVIDIA VantaTM TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator User s Guide VERSION 1 0 1999 07 13 ROC nVIDIA VantaTM TNT2 M64 M S 8808 Graphics Accelerator User s Guide...

Page 2: ...sed in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which...

Page 3: ...n as to the correctness of its contents Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice Copyright Notice Trademarks All trademarks used in this man...

Page 4: ...Features 1 1 Chip List 1 1 General Features 1 1 Award Winning 3D 2D performance 1 2 High quality video playback 1 2 Robust system interface 1 2 Digital TV Output 1 2 Full Software Support 1 2 Support...

Page 5: ...aTM TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator User s Guide Chapter 2 Installation of nVIDIA VantaTM TNT2 M64 VGA Driver 1 Driver 2 1 1 1 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows 95 98 2 1 1 2 Install Enhanced Drivers...

Page 6: ...formances it also provides complete support for video software and hardware DVD playback The MS 8808 is optimized for Small business user and corporate users 2 Features Chip List rnVIDIAVantaTM TNT2M6...

Page 7: ...ck l Video acceleration for DirectShow MPEG 1 MPEG 2 and Indeo Robust system interface l AGP 4x 2x interface AGP 2 0and AGP1 0 DigitalTVOutput l Dual independent TV and 16bpp monitor display using the...

Page 8: ...0 8 16 32 bit colors with 240Hz l 800x600 8 16 32 bit colors with 240Hz l 1024x768 8 16 32 bit colors with 200Hz l 1152x864 8 16 32 bit colors with 150Hz l 1280x1024 8 16 32 bit colors with 120Hz l 16...

Page 9: ...applications on CD documentation on CD l User s Guide on CD 3 System Requirements To install MS 8808 VGA card your computer system needs to meet the following requirements Computer Intel Pentium proc...

Page 10: ...6 U4 U3 Q1 Y1 Q2 U11 U8 U10 U9 U1 nVIDIA VANTA TNT2 M64 AGP Graphics Processor U3 Brooktree BT868 869 TV Out U4 VGA BIOS PLCC U6 U7 U8 U9 SDRAM 1M 16 8MB U10 U11 U12 U13 SDRAM 4M 16 32MB Y1 Crystal 13...

Page 11: ...Guide 6 DB 15 Pin Connector Analog Video Display Connector DB15 S Pin Signal Description 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 4 Not used 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 Not used 10 Ground 11 Not used 12 SDA 13...

Page 12: ...it 32bit 60 75 85 100 120 140 160 200 240 800x600 8bit 16bit 32bit 60 75 85 100 120 140 160 200 240 1024x768 8bit 16bit 32bit 60 75 85 100 120 140 160 200 1280x1024 8bit 16bit 32bit 60 75 85 100 120 1...

Page 13: ...d VGA Driver To get the maximum performance you need to install the MS 8808 driver Before installing MS 8808 driver you need to install theWindows 95 OSR2 USB supplement to support the AGP function Wi...

Page 14: ...2 2 Step 2 Click on Install VGA Drivers button Step 3 Click on the OK button This will copy the necessary files into the hard drive Step 4 Choose OK to restart the computer now New Display Properties...

Page 15: ...DIA VantaTM TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator User s Guide 2 3 This function is used for setting which output device to use whether TV Out optional or Monitor This shows Hardware Information BIOS version...

Page 16: ...MS 8808 nVIDIA VantaTM TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator User s Guide 2 4 This item is for 3D setting and OpenGL setting...

Page 17: ...ll default to Standard VGAmode640x480x16colors To install MS 8808 enhanced driver follow the steps below Step 1 Insert the CD_Title provided into your CD ROM drive After inserting the CD_Title this wi...

Page 18: ...MS 8808 nVIDIA VantaTM TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator User s Guide Using Display Properties new function This function is used to show the Display Driver version chip version and memory size 2 6...

Page 19: ...MS 8808 nVIDIA VantaTM TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator User s Guide This function is used for setting Color palette Desktop Area and Refresh rate 2 7...

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