MS-8802 nVIDIA RIVA TNT2
TM
Graphics Accelerator
User’s Guide
Chapter 1
MS-8802 nVIDIA RIVA TNT2
TM
Graphics Accelerator
1. Overview
The MS-8802 nVIDIA RIVA TNT2
TM
Graphics Accelerator is a
128-bit 3D Processor that processes 2 pixels-per-clock cycle
enabling single-pass multi-texturing. RIVA TNT2’s 32-bit
color pipeline, 24-bit Z-buffering, 8-bit stencil buffer and per-
pixel mip-mapping precision delivers unsurpassed quality and
performance allowing developers to write standards based
applications with stunning visual effects and realism.
2. Features
Chip List:
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nVIDIA RIVA TNT2
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: 2D & 3D accelerator processor.
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General Features
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Optimized for Direct3D acceleration with complete
support for DirectX 5.0 and 6.0
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High performance 128-bit 2D/GUI/DirectDraw Accelera-
tion
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Video acceleration for DirectShow
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, MPEG-1, MPEG-2
and Indeo
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300MHz Palette-DAC (RAMDAC)
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Digital Flat Panel interface with scaling and filtering for
flat panels up to 1280x1024
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NTSC and PAL digital output port supporting external
digital TV encoders
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AGP 4x/2x interface with full sideband support
