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Matrox graphics card – User Guide

7

Software setup

This section describes how to install Matrox software for 

Windows 

2000/XP

. (For other operating systems, see the 

Readme

 file in the root 

folder of the Matrox installation CD-ROM.)

You may need administrator rights to install certain software. For 
more information, see Windows documentation. 

1

Install display driver

Windows detects new hardware when you restart. If Matrox display drivers haven’t been 
previously installed, Windows prompts you to install a display driver. Follow the on-screen 
instructions. (The Matrox Windows 2000/XP display driver is in the 

Win2kXP

 folder of your 

Matrox installation CD-ROM.)

2

Install optional software

After your computer restarts, the setup program shows you a list of additional items you can 
install. Follow the on-screen instructions.

3

Configure your monitor settings

To take full advantage of your graphics card, make sure you have the correct monitor settings 
selected in Windows for 

each

 of your monitors:

a

Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click 

Properties

 

!

 

Settings

 

!

 

Advanced

 

!

 

Monitor

. If you’re using a multi-display desktop, select a display before 

clicking 

Advanced

.

b

If “

Hide modes that this monitor cannot display

” is available, make sure it’s enabled. 

Under 

Screen refresh rate

, select the highest refresh rate listed.

c

Click 

OK

 

!

 

OK.

For more information on Windows monitor settings, see Windows documentation.

WARNING: 

If incorrect software monitor settings are applied, 

some

 monitors can be 

permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.

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Страница 1: ...1 User Guide 10818 301 0200 2003 04 30 Matrox Parhelia Matrox Millennium P750 Matrox Millennium P650 ENGLISH...

Страница 2: ...ot in your computer Most computers have different types of expansion slots Your Matrox graphics card is an AGP card Locate the AGP slot in your computer Your system manual should identify the location...

Страница 3: ...uter frame Your Matrox card is now installed Before restarting your computer connect your monitor or monitors see Connection setup page 4 After connecting restart your computer and install your Matrox...

Страница 4: ...with a DVI connector and you want to connect it to an HD 15 connector you ll need a separate adapter If this adapter isn t included with your monitor contact your monitor vendor Some monitors with DV...

Страница 5: ...ctly to the secondary connector B of your graphics card If your second monitor uses an HD 15 connector youcanuse a dual monitor cable included with certain Matrox products or a DVI to HD15 adapter To...

Страница 6: ...connection setup and through Matrox PowerDesk software you can re order your displays to match your Windows desktop For more information see Matrox PowerDesk help Note Whenever you change your connec...

Страница 7: ...e After your computer restarts the setup program shows you a list of additional items you can install Follow the on screen instructions 3 Configure your monitor settings To take full advantage of your...

Страница 8: ...certain display settings or access Matrox features To access PowerDesk double click its icon on your Windows taskbar To see the PowerDesk icon in Windows XP you may need to click the Show hidden icon...

Страница 9: ...your computer For more information see your system manual 2 Before Windows starts press F8 for the Windows startup menu to appear 3 Select VGA mode then press Enter Main troubleshooting This section...

Страница 10: ...or restored 1Solution For advanced users If you have another VGA compatible graphics card ISA or PCI you can try resetting the BIOS of your Matrox graphics card 1 Turn off your computer and insert th...

Страница 11: ...rightness contrast and so on For more information see your monitor manual 2Cause Your monitor may not be properly connected 1Solution Make sure you re using the correct connectors see Connection setup...

Страница 12: ...ping screen images 1Cause The Matrox display driver may be trying to use settings your monitor doesn t support This can happen if a monitor was never selected in the software and the display resolutio...

Страница 13: ...l other Matrox software More Information We provide additional information in help files and in the online version of this guide This guide is available on your installation CD ROM as an Adobe Acrobat...

Страница 14: ...your Matrox card Note TV output isn t supported with full screen DOS display modes for example the information you see before Windows starts or with standard VGA mode for example when you restart Win...

Страница 15: ...a TUNER LINE switch set it to LINE Optionally if you use the composite video and S video connectors on your Matrox TV adapter you can directly connect two different video devices at the same time To v...

Страница 16: ...cted to your Matrox product you can use TV output mode to view or record your display on your TV or video recorder To connect video devices to your computer see page 14 TV settings have lower resoluti...

Страница 17: ...PowerDesk software and enable Use PureVideo DVDMax To select the TV standard NTSC or PAL used for TV output 1 Access Monitor and TV Adjustments in your Matrox PowerDesk software 2 Click the TV in the...

Страница 18: ...ed 1Solution Remove then restore Matrox software For more information see page 13 Problem Monitor settings aren t automatically detected Note Windows 2000 XP You may need administrator rights to insta...

Страница 19: ...C connectors with a Plug and Play monitor The Plug and Play feature of a monitor can t be used with BNC connectors 1Solution If there s an HD 15 connector at the back of your monitor use this connecto...

Страница 20: ...r s IRQ 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System double click Hardware Device Manager Depending on your version and configuration of Windows this part of the step may no...

Страница 21: ...ure the program window doesn t overlap any other display If the program doesn t work with the graphics card controlling your primary display or you want your main graphics card to control your primary...

Страница 22: ...3 Click Start Settings Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System double click Hardware Device Manager Depending on your version and configuration of Windows this part of the step may not be ne...

Страница 23: ...ard in your computer the display numbering may not be consecutive for the displays of a multiple display card for example a DualHead supporting card Display numbering depends on the types of expansion...

Страница 24: ...es to take effect 2Solution Disable Windows effects Windows 2000 1 Right click your Windows desktop background then click Properties Effects 2 Disable one or more features under Visual effects Windows...

Страница 25: ...but you only have one monitor 1Solution Disable the display Windows 2000 XP Only while using multiple displays in independent mode For more information see PowerDesk help 1 Right click your Windows d...

Страница 26: ...am windows While using stretched mode maximize windows 4 Choose where you want the program window or dialog box to appear For more information see Matrox PowerDesk context sensitive help Problem Displ...

Страница 27: ...ay not be necessary 2 Double click the IDE ATA ATAPI controllers list item to expand it then double click the name of the appropriate controller 3 Change each Transfer Mode setting to DMA if available...

Страница 28: ...ck Start Settings Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Mouse double click Depending on your version and configuration of Windows this part of the step may not be necessary 2 Click the Pointers ta...

Страница 29: ...a TV VIDEO switch set it to VIDEO For more information see your TV manual 2Solution If a video recorder is connected to your Matrox graphics card and the video recorder has a TUNER LINE switch set it...

Страница 30: ...s 3 Click OK to close the dialog box and apply changes Problem Poor TV or video recorder image quality 1Cause Your software TV settings may need adjusting 1Solution See Software setup page 16 2Cause T...

Страница 31: ...PowerDesk icon in Windows XP you may need to click the Show hidden icons button on your Windows taskbar 2 Click Video Playback Settings PureVideo DVDMax settings 3 Select Preserve aspect ratio 4 Selec...

Страница 32: ...anel Sound Speech and Audio Devices Sounds and Audio Devices double click Depending on your configuration of Windows this part of the step may not be necessary b Enable Place volume icon in the taskba...

Страница 33: ...the dialog box 4Cause The problem may be specific to the sound card you have 1Solution For more information see your sound card manual Note Depending on your sound driver certain labels may be differe...

Страница 34: ...your Matrox graphics card supports a vertical refresh rate of up to 85 Hz While using 2 displays at a time each monitor has its own monitor settings refresh rates While using 2 displays at a time both...

Страница 35: ...connector at the back of your monitor Supported VESA modes main display In the table below VESA modes supported by your Matrox graphics card are indicated by a VESA mode number Many Super VGA DOS pro...

Страница 36: ...patible AGP 2 4 and 8 compatible AGP 2 4 and 8 compatible Form factor ATX ATX ATX Minimum maximum ambient operating temperatures 0 to 55 C Minimum maximum storage temperature 40 to 75 C Maximum altitu...

Страница 37: ...Matrox graphics card User Guide 37 Maximum card dimensions Matrox Parhelia 6 875 in 17 46 cm 3 89 in 9 88 cm 0 75 in 1 91cm...

Страница 38: ...38 Matrox graphics card User Guide Maximum card dimensions Matrox Millennium P750 or P650 5 90 in 14 99 cm 3 69 in 9 37 cm 0 75 in 1 91cm Millennium P750 shown...

Страница 39: ...on 24 TMDS clock C1 Analog red C3 Analog blue C5 Analog ground Analog R G B return C2 Analog green C4 Analog horizontal sync Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 TMDS data 2 9 TMDS data 1 17 TMDS data 0...

Страница 40: ...ound 11 2 Analog green output 7 Ground 12 SDA DDC 3 Analog blue output 8 Ground 13 TTL horizontal sync 4 9 5 V DDC 14 TTL vertical sync 5 Ground 10 Ground 15 SCL DDC Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal 1...

Страница 41: ...usually the quickest and most effective method of technical assistance Your dealer is local and may be familiar with your complete system In the case of hardware warranty assistance the product must...

Страница 42: ...er brand name system BIOS manufacturer and version number or date bus type model processor speed and amount of memory Monitor brand and model name Operatingsystemandversion ifyou re usinga memory mana...

Страница 43: ...hidden icons button on your Windows taskbar 2 Click Information For system information Windows 2000 Right click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop background then click Properties Windows 2...

Страница 44: ...ithin a reasonable delay The replacement product may not be new provided that it has functionality at least equal to that of the product being replaced 4 This warranty is valid in any country where Ma...

Страница 45: ...roduct was installed and configured according to the information in its accompanying documentation 2 Read the Troubleshooting information included with the Matrox product to see if you can solve the p...

Страница 46: ...he user s guide Making telecommunication data transmissions of the Software Matrox reserves the right to terminate this license if there is a violation of its term or default by the Original Purchaser...

Страница 47: ...ation 24 information 36 40 installation 2 3 I installation hardware 2 3 IRQ 20 M monitor connection setup 4 6 connectors 40 settings 11 13 19 multi display mode 23 P PDF 13 PowerDesk 8 43 S software s...

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