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  • Page 1 II G460 TEALTH ’ UIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Installing Stealth II G460 _________________________________________________5 Installing the Stealth II G460 Hardware _________________________________________ 5 Installing the Stealth II G460 Software Under Windows 95 ________________________ 10 InControl Tools for Windows 95 ______________________________________________ 11 Installing the Stealth II G460 Software Under Windows NT 4.0_____________________ 13 InControl Tools for Windows NT 4.0 __________________________________________ 14...

  • Page 3: About Stealth Ii G460

    BOUT TEALTH The Stealth II G460 is for all PC users who want to boost their PC with 3D animation, 2D graphics power, and MPEG-1 video acceleration. By combining true Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 2X with unique 3D features that fully utilize this new technology, Diamond’s Stealth II G460, provides peak performance for both business and...

  • Page 4: How To Use This Manual

    ANUAL ONVENTIONS Your Stealth II G460 User’s Guide is organized in a standard, familiar way. A few icons are used to point out important information: This icon marks useful tips or important operational notes, as well as warnings about possible electrical/software hazards or problems.

  • Page 5: Installing Stealth Ii G460

    II G460 NSTALLING TEALTH To install your Stealth II G460, you need to first install the hardware and then the software drivers and utilities provided on the Super-CD. II G460 H NSTALLING THE TEALTH ARDWARE II G460 S NSTALLING THE...
  • Page 6 7. Shut down your computer and remove the computer case cover. Remove your old graphics card and install your new Stealth II G460. Note - You must have Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 loaded for the Stealth II G460 to operate properly. Service Pack 3 is available from Microsoft's web page at www.microsoft.com.
  • Page 7 Installing the Stealth II G460 AGP Card Warning! Prevent static electric damage. Static charges can cause severe damage to microcircuits, but here are some easy ways to see that it doesn't happen: •Hold the graphics card by its edges only. Don't touch edge connectors or exposed circuitry.
  • Page 8 2. Remove the screw attached to the bracket cover and remove the bracket plate. 3. Position the Stealth II G460 card directly above the AGP slot. Make sure the VGA connector end of the card is facing the open end of the bracket you just removed.
  • Page 9 4. Insert your Stealth II G460 firmly into the AGP slot. Care should be taken to press it evenly and snugly into its slot so that all contacts are equally deep in the AGP expansion slot. 5. Once you are certain your Stealth II G460 is installed properly in its slot, secure to the computer frame with the screw you removed in step 2.

  • Page 10: Installing The Stealth Ii G460 Software Under Windows 95

    Plug and Play installation When you first install your new Stealth II G460 card in your system and boot Windows 95 for the first time, Windows 95 will inform you that it has discovered new hardware and will prompt you to install drivers for it.

  • Page 11: Incontrol Tools For Windows 95

    6. When Windows 95 prompts you to restart the computer, click Yes. The software installation creates the Diamond group with InControl Tools in the list of programs in the Start menu.
  • Page 12 To start using InControl Tools immediately after installation and restart: 1) Click your right mouse button on the Windows desktop. Your enhanced desktop menu appears. Note that this is the same Windows95 "right-click" menu that normally appears, but with several new items listed above the standard items.

  • Page 13: Installing The Stealth Ii G460 Software Under Windows Nt 4.0

    Now that you have installed the Stealth II G460 hardware and rebooted your computer, complete your installation using the directions that follow. Note - You must have Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 loaded for the Stealth II G460 to operate properly. Service Pack 3 is available from Microsoft's web page.

  • Page 14: Incontrol Tools For Windows Nt 4.0

    - Color-Depth Switching on the Fly How is InControl Tools Installed? When you installed the Stealth II G460 drivers (see previous section in this chapter), you may be requested by the system to install Diamond’s InControl Tools. Please refer to the InControl Tools installation in the previous section.

  • Page 15: Removing Stealth Ii G460

    II G460 EMOVING TEALTH To remove the Stealth II G460 software and hardware, follow the appropriate procedures below: EMOVING OFTWARE NDER INDOWS - Select Start, then under settings choose Control Panel. Click on Software with its De/Install tab. - Choose Diamond Multimedia Product Installation and click on Add/Removal.

  • Page 16: Contacting Diamond

    ONTACTING IAMOND If you need assistance, you can contact us by phone or e-mail at the numbers below to get help - fast! Phone (541) 967 2450 (541) 967-2401 Fax-on-demand 800 380 0030 e-mail Fire GL Support cad_cam@diamondmm.com Germany Phone +49-8151-266 330 German +49-8151-266 329...
  • Page 17 ISDN, x.75 Diamond U.K. +44-1189-44 4415 Modem, up to 33600 +44-1189-44 1312 Modem, k56flex, 560000 bps! Internet: European website www.diamondmm.co.uk, all DIAMOND products (German, English) www.diamondmm.de, and all SPEA, SPEA-V7 ftp.diamondmm.de product USA website www.diamondmm.com, ftp.diamondmm.com support for DIAMOND (English) products and USA only Comm.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Stealth II G460 Hardware is not Properly Installed Check to make sure that the Stealth II G460 is properly seated in the AGP slot and that the VGA monitor cable is firmly and correctly connected top your graphics card. For more information, please see section 5, Installing Stealth II G460.
  • Page 19 2.1: Does Diamond's popular InControl Tools software come with the Stealth II? Yes, Diamond's InControl Tools 95 productivity software for Windows 95 comes with the Stealth II card. The InControl Tools software will be automatically installed when you perform a STANDARD installation of the Windows 95 drivers.

  • Page 20: Stealth Ii G460 Specifications

    II G460 TEALTH PECIFICATIONS ARDWARE ONFIGURATIONS General ™ Intel740 Graphics Controller AGP 2X with Sideband Adressing (SBA) Flash EPROM Power 3.3 V, +-5% +5V, +-5% 10W maximum. Connectors DB-15 analog monitor connector (VESA DDC2B) VMI connector Memory Rate 100 MHz Memory Configuration •...

  • Page 21: Stealth Ii G460 Display Modes

    II G460 D TEALTH ISPLAY ODES The table below shows all display modes supported inWindows 95. Modes highlighted in gray are DirectDraw modes and are not selectable as a Windows desktop. The maximum pixel rate is 203 MHz. Windows 95 Display Modes Resolution Depth 48(i)
  • Page 22 Windows NT 4.0 Display Modes The modes highlighted in gray are DirectDraw modes and are not selectable within Windows NT. Resolution Depth 48(i) 320x200 320x240 400x300 512x384 640x400 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 1600x1200 All modes listed above are within the BIOS and are available in 8MB configurations.

  • Page 23: Trademark Copyright And Warranty Information

    Diamond Multimedia Systems, Incorporated. The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, Diamond Multimedia Systems assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual. In no event will Diamond Multimedia Systems be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 24: Diamond Stealth Ii G460 Warranty

    Diamond or an authorized Diamond agent. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the STEALTH II G460 and is not transferable. This warranty does not cover any incompatibilities due to the user's computer, hardware, software or any other related system configuration in which the STEALTH II G460 interfaces.

  • Page 25: Ce And Fcc Information

    NFORMATION This device complies with CE Certification pursuant to EN55002 IEC 801-2, 1991. This device also complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation. This device generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 26: Declaration Of Conformity

    ECLARATION OF ONFORMITY...

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