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User's Guide
MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta
/TNT2 M64
Graphics Accelerator
M S - 8808
TM
nVIDIA Vanta
/TNT2 M64
Graphics Accelerator
User's Guide
VERSION 1.0
1999/07/13 ROC

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta /TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator M S - 8808 nVIDIA Vanta /TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide VERSION 1.0 1999/07/13 ROC...
  • Page 2 User’s Guide MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta /TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 3 User’s Guide MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta /TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO- STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    User’s Guide MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta /TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator Table of Contents Chapter 1 MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta /TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator 1. Overview ............... 1-1 2. 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 ..........
  • Page 5 User’s Guide MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta /TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator Chapter 2 Installation of nVIDIA Vanta TNT2 M64 VGA Driver 1. Driver ..................2-1 ® 1.1 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows 95/98 ...... 2-1 ® 1.2 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows...
  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Ms-8808 Nvidia Vanta /Tnt2 M64

    The MS-8808 delivers breakthrough 3D and 2D performance. In addition to its outstanding performances, 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...
  • Page 7: Award-Winning 3D/2D Performance

    User’s Guide MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta /TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator Award-Winning 3D/2D performance l 128-bit Twin-Texel architecture l High-performance 128-bit 2D/GUI/DirectDraw acceleration l Fast 32-bit VGA/SVGA support l Optimized for new processor l High performance implementation of Direct3D and OpenGL standards...
  • Page 8: Supports Super High Resolution Graphics Modes

    User’s Guide MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta /TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator Supports super high resolution graphics modes l 640x480 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...
  • Page 9: System Requirements

    User’s Guide MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta /TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator 3. System Requirements To install MS-8808 VGA card, your computer system needs to meet the following requirements: ® Computer Intel Pentium processor, Intel ® Pentium II/III processor or compat- ible system...
  • Page 10: Card Layout

    User’s Guide MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta /TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator 5. Card Layout U11/U8 U10/U9 U12/U7 U13/U6 nVIDIA VANTA/TNT2 M64 AGP Graphics Processor Brooktree BT868/869 TV-Out VGA BIOS PLCC U6/U7/U8/U9 SDRAM 1M*16 8MB U10/U11/U12/U13 SDRAM 4M*16 32MB Crystal 13.5MHz TV-Out Crystal 14.31818MHz...
  • Page 11: Db 15 Pin Connector

    User’s Guide MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta /TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator 6. DB 15 Pin Connector Analog Video Display Connector(DB15-S) Signal Description Green Blue Not used Ground Ground Ground Ground Not used Ground Not used Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync...
  • Page 12: Vertical Refresh Rate

    User’s Guide MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta /TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator 7. Vertical Refresh Rate Resolution Color Vertical Refresh (Hz) 640x480 8bit, 16bit, 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 1600x1200 8bit, 16bit, 32bit...
  • Page 13: Driver

    1. Driver ® 1.1 Install Enhanced Drivers for Windows 95/98 After installing the MS-8808 VGA card into the mainboard, Win- ® dows 95/98 will auto-detect changes in your hardware configura- tion; this will install the Standard VGA Driver. To get the maximum performance, you need to install the MS-8808 driver.
  • Page 14 User’s Guide MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta /TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator 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.
  • Page 15 User’s Guide MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta /TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator This function is used for setting which output device to use, whether TV- Out(optional) or Monitor. This shows Hardware Information/BIOS version/Memory Size.
  • Page 16 User’s Guide MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta /TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator This item is for 3D setting and OpenGL setting.
  • Page 17 After installing MS-8808 Card, Windows NT will default to Standard VGA mode 640x480x16 colors. 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 will autorun show- ing this window.
  • Page 18 User’s Guide MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta /TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator Using Display Properties new function: This function is used to show the Display Driver version, chip version and memory size.
  • Page 19 User’s Guide MS-8808 nVIDIA Vanta /TNT2 M64 Graphics Accelerator This function is used for setting Color palette, Desktop Area and Refresh rate.

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