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TerraTec Mystify 4200 (English) 

 

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Installing the card  

1.  Switch the computer off (leave the power cable connected, however, to ensure that the 

computer is grounded) and remove the monitor plug. 

2.  Open the case. Don't forget to ground yourself before touching the old or new graphics 

board. 

 

3.  Remove the old graphics board if present. First, remove the screw holding the slot plate of 

the card to the case. Grasp the card by the edges and carefully pull it out of its slot. Next, 
carefully insert your TerraTec Mystify 4200 into a free AGP slot and gently press it into the 
slot until completely seated. 

4.  Replace the screw in the case to retain the graphics board and close the case. 

5.  Reconnect the monitor cable and switch on your PC and monitor. 

Summary of Contents for Mystify 4200

Page 1: ...English Manual Version 30 09 02 ...

Page 2: ...ity or accuracy of this docu ment The manufacturer reserves the right to change the contents of this document and or the associated products at any time without the provision of prior notice to specific persons or organizations The manufacturer shall not be held liable for damages of any kind arising from the use or the inability to use this product or its documentation even if the possibility of ...

Page 3: ...I I connection 9 Hardware installation 10 The Terratec Mystify 4200 and its connections at a glance 10 Preparing your computer 10 Installing the card 11 Installing the TerraTec Mystify graphics board driver software 12 Introduction 12 Here s how installing the drivers 12 Driver installation 12 Software 16 Cyberlink Power DVD XP 4 0 16 Reference 16 DirectX TM 16 Direct3D 16 Declaration of complianc...

Page 4: ...ur retailer as soon as possible What can you expect from your new hardware With the GeForce4 Ti series NVIDIA presents a revolutionary graphics system for unparalleled effects and graphics performance on your PC It includes leading technologies such as the innovative nfiniteFX II engine sophisticated Accuview Antialiasing techniques and the flexible nView multi display technology So hang onto your...

Page 5: ...ure LMA II Technology The new LMA II technology increases effective memory bandwidth by up to 300 Innova tive technologies such as Z occlusion culling fast Z clear and auto precharge guarantee fluid frame rates even with the latest 2D and 3D applications Accuview Antialiasing The Accuview antialiasing subsystem with multisampling provides a degree of edge smoothing and natural depiction of complex...

Page 6: ...e of the card s 4 x AGP mode 133 MHz Connections 15 pin D SUB female VGA port 4 pin female S Video output 29 pin female DVI I port S Video In Out cable connection The Geforce4 Titanium Series can easily be connected to TVs via the S Video output Simply connect an S Video cable from the appropriate output of the graphics card to the input of your TV Please note that some older TVs do not support th...

Page 7: ...TerraTec Mystify 4200 English 7 2 Click Monitor 2 3 Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor 4 Click the Advanced button 5 Click Device Selection ...

Page 8: ...8 TerraTec Mystify 4200 English 6 Change Format to PAL OK Apply finished Pin assignment Video connection to monitor ...

Page 9: ...are encoded using T M D S technol ogy which converts the 8 bit data stream to 10 bit data This ensures the highest possible performance and reduced EMI when using copper cables In addition the TDMS algorithm provides robust clock stability for optimal picture quality even when using unusually long old or low quality cables ...

Page 10: ...Preparing your computer Please set your operating system to operate with a standard VGA graphics board In Windows you can find this function in the Control Panel Please note Beware of electrostatic discharge It can cause severe damage to sensitive com puter components When installing the graphics board be sure to ground yourself by wear ing an antistatic wrist strap or touching metal parts of the ...

Page 11: ... graphics board 3 Remove the old graphics board if present First remove the screw holding the slot plate of the card to the case Grasp the card by the edges and carefully pull it out of its slot Next carefully insert your TerraTec Mystify 4200 into a free AGP slot and gently press it into the slot until completely seated 4 Replace the screw in the case to retain the graphics board and close the ca...

Page 12: ...Boot your Microsoft Windows operating system 4 Insert the TerraTec CD in your CD ROM drive If the CD does not launch automatically double click autorun exe of the CD This will launch the autostarter of the Mystify series Please note DirectX 8 1 or higher must be installed before installing the driver software To install DirectX 8 1 click on a Mystify 4xxx button on the welcome screen Next click th...

Page 13: ...lish 13 6 Next click on the Driver installation button Windows will now automatically launch and display the setup program If you have disabled the autorun function of your CD drive please launch the nVidia setup file manually ...

Page 14: ...ext to start the installation 9 Follow the instructions which will then be displayed 10 Click Finish to restart your PC The driver configuration will then be updated automati cally After restarting your computer set the screen resolution of your monitor under Proper ties Display Properties Settings ...

Page 15: ...ve letter D with the actual drive letter of your CD ROM drive Follow the additional instructions which will then be displayed Under Windows 2000 XP In the Control Panel open Display and click SETTINGS ADVANCED ADAPTER CHANGE Here you will find an option for the manual installation of drivers Specify the file nv4_disp inf for installation You can find this file in the Drivers folder of the included...

Page 16: ...ound effects and even for input devices such as joysticks and mice As a constant shared interface DirectX offers hardware developers and software programmers a shared standard for the development of ever more sophisticated and fascinating technologies It also simplifies the installation and configuration of software DirectX consists of several components DirectDraw DirectSound DirectPlay Direct3D ...

Page 17: ...o correct it by using one or more of the following measures Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops Move the device farther away from the receiver Plug the device into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the receiver Consult your retailer or an experienced radio television technician for additional sugges tions Only devices designated as Class B may be connected...

Page 18: ...n good operating condition Memory or other components that were not originally supplied with this product are not covered by this warranty In the event of warranty claims please contact TerraTec technical support You must have spoken to one of our services staff members before returning a device to us You will be given an RMA return material authorization number and information on how to proceed w...

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