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  • Page 1 TVGA 90001 GRAPHICS ADAPTER Manual User’s...
  • Page 3 HARDWARE Contents introduction Section 1—1 —— Configuring The Graphics Adapter Section 2 Installation Section 3 Section 4 Troubleshooting Tips A. B. Appendix...
  • Page 4 No part this reference manual may be reproduced or transmitted without in any form or by any means written permission prior this company. © Trident Microsystems, Rev. B Inc. 1991 Trademark Acknowledgements MultiSync is trademark NEC Home Electronics (USA) Inc.
  • Page 5 Limited Warranty Our company warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for one (1) year from the date period purchase. During the warranty period, determined by us to be defective product in form or function will be repaired or at our option, replaced charge.
  • Page 7 Section Introduction Contents Features Checklist Features purchasing our VGA graphics board. The adapter works Thank you for IBM PC/XT/AT (or compatible) with bring you super high redraw, compatibility with resolution, 256-color capability, fast screen most software 3and hardware. Compatibility 486, 386, 286 and PC compatibles CGA, EGA with Hercules,...
  • Page 8 Extended Text Display 30, 43, and 60 rows 80-column text modes 25. 30, 43 and 60 rows 132-column text modes Software Drivers Supported Autoshade CADKEY AutoCAD Lotus Framework Desktop Windows Word P-CAD Ventura VersaCAD Symphony WordPerfect WordStar OS/2 Presentation Quattro Pro Extension Manager VESA BIOS °...
  • Page 9 S e c Adapter Contents Your onfiguring Contents Hardware Configuration Jumper Settings Scan Jumper J2 Rate Select: 2.2.1 #QNMN Jumper J3 detect: 2.2.2 Enable/Disable Auto Slot Jumper 2.2.3 16bit 8-bit This section explains how to configure the adapter for use with your computer system.
  • Page 10 Hardware Configuration the VGA graphics adapter. Board features are Figure a diagram listed. Video BIOS The TVGA 90001 Figure Graphics Adapter Jumper Settings special hardware configurationsusing adapt the VGA adapter card. given jumpers Select Scan Jumper J2 Rate: 2-2.1 2 allows to configure the scan rates of extended VGA modes to be operational for the compatible with your multiscanning monitor.
  • Page 11 for the 800 x 600-16 Reference Table 2 (page 3-4) and Table 5 color. Figure 2 illustratesthe two detail (Appendix A-4) more on scan rates. settings for Jumper J Figure 2. Settings for Selecting Scan Rate Scan Rate Scan Rate J2:High J2: Default and 2 open)
  • Page 12 NOTE: If you have problems booting your system, set Jumper J3 to in an 8-bit disable autodetect. or place the slot. Autodetect 3. J3 Setting toEnable/Disable Figure Autodeted J3:Disable J31Enable Autodetect 2 open) 2 connected) (Pins (Pine 16-Blt Slot: 2-2.3 8-bit Jumper 6bit...
  • Page 13 S e c nstaliation Contents Contents Procedures Installation 3.2 Connecting the Monitor 0300004 Modes Enhanced 3.2.1 Monitor Support 3.3 Advanced Topics your VGA graphics adapter will vary installation procedure the type of system you have IBM PC/XT/AT depending (i.e. an slightly this compatible).
  • Page 14 have an IBM PC or PC/XT: IBM PC and PC/XT motherboards use DIP switch to identify the type video display adapter installed in the are installing the adapter in an IBM PC, XT, or compatible system. reset positions 5 and 6 DIP switch block SW1 system, you will need on your computer’s motherboard.
  • Page 15 Use the screw you removed from the expansion slot in Attach adapter. Step 5 to secure the adapter in place. Replace the computer’s cover. Secure the cover with the mounting screws you removed in Step You have now completed the of your new graphics adapter installation system, however, please refer to...
  • Page 16 Modes 2. Display TABLE Resolution] Mode Type Midfisyruerier Alpha ‘ 3514‘ Size Format Colors fixed Format (hex) Freq. 88000 40x25 320x200-16 text s40x2w15 Baooo 80x25 text 25,3 0 .1' 53000 8x14 40x25 azoxaso-1s text swxams 2'.1' 88000 8x14 text 80x25 o‘.1‘...
  • Page 17 Table Notes: 8514 an IBM monitor. PS/Z Multisync monitors support both Analog and operations e.g. Mullisync 3D). EGAtext modes with 8 x 14 and 9 x 14 charactersizes and 3501mmvertical resolution. character size and 400 lines vertical resolution. VGA text modes with 9 x your multisync monitor supports the interlaced or non- Check to see interlawd versions...
  • Page 18 Advanced Topics This section covers informationintended for users familiarwith assembly language programming. The VGA standard supports a variety of video from assembly modes which accessible through a video BIOS wall language or other higherlevelprogramming languages. DOS the screen display defaults to the standard 80 When you start up column text or alphanumeric mode.
  • Page 19 Contents roubleshooting Tips Contents Hardware Troubleshooting 4.2 Commonly Asked Questions 4.2.1 Monitors #QQNN—e 4.2.2 Systems 4.2.3 Software Applications you Need Technical Assistance Hardware Troubleshooting some recommended steps to take if the VGA Graphics The following Adapter will not boot or operate properly your system: bus expansion.
  • Page 20 ConfigurationRequirements for Cards. Cards, and SCSI, or RLL Controllers ESDE. required for EMS Cards. LAN No special hardware configuration Cards, and SCSI, ESDI, or RLL Controllers. The BIOS automatically detects memory conflicts between the VGA card and other system peripherals andboots the VGA card accordingly. In the unlikely event the BIOS auto configuration scheme does not work, configure Jumper J interface and then place the card 8-bit slot...
  • Page 21 4-2.2 Systems Ihave two graphics boards my system at the same time? monochrome card may co-reside with the VGA adapter. you cannot have or another VGA card coresident. EGA, on the screen when I move my mouse I see "mouse droppings"...
  • Page 22 the Enhanced mode portion of Add the following commands the Windows SYSTEMINI file: Virtual HDIRQ=OFF EMMexcludeAOOODFFF commands your CON- Do not use SHARE or APPEND FIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC. BAT files. Irun VPIC or RD(. What’s wrong? not correct when display is the softwareversion.VPIC must be version The first thing to check RD( must be version...
  • Page 23 Contents Pinout and Sync Frequencies Appendix Pinouts Color Display Analog Conversion Table: 5 Pin 9-to—1 A.3 Video Signals Sync and Specifications Polarity BIOS: BlC.EXE Your Checking Appendix Program Appendix C: DRAM Upgrades Sources for Programming Additional Appendix sistance Statement Compliance Appendix...
  • Page 24 Pinout and sync Frequencies Appendix Analog Color Pinouts Display Table 2 shows the VGA Graphics Adapter analog color display pinouts. Analog Color Display Pinouts TABLE Function Red Video' Green Video‘ Blue Video' Not Used Ground Red Return (ground) Green Return (ground) Blue Return (ground) pin) Sync Return (ground)
  • Page 25 9-pin female connector and a The adapter requires a D—shaped D—shaped male connector. -pin 9-to-15 Pin Conversion Table TABLE 15-Pin Connector 9-Pin Connector Signal Signal Green Green Blue Blue Horz Sync Horz Sync Vert Sync Vert Sync Return Red Red Ground Return Green Green Ground Return Blue...
  • Page 26 TABLE Sync and Polarity Specifications Vert Sync Clock Horz Sync Polarity Mode (HZ) (H. V) (KHZ) 25.175 31.4 +,— 25.175 31.4 +,— o‘,1' 25.175 31.4 —,+ 25.175 31.4 253; —,+ 26.322 31.4 02.12 +,— 22-3 31.4 26.322 +,— 25.175 31.4 25.175 31.4 +,—...
  • Page 27 Notes: Table character sizes and 350 text modes lines with 8x 14 9x 14 vertical resolution. text modes character size and 400 lines vertical with x 16 resolution. mode (Jumper Interlaced connected). mode (Jumper J2(1ot connected). Non-interlaced (”MA“) by 4DRAM configuration only. Supported trequency greater than retresh...
  • Page 28 Video BIOS information: Date: XXIXXIXX Version: XX/XXIXX Code: X you will October ROM BIOS shows a date earlier than 27, 1982, your Earlier work need to with the adapter. BIOS to replace your system manufactured ROM BIOS in 1981 1982 for computers versions EGA or VGA...
  • Page 29 no pins bent underneath the DRAM chip or sticking out) socket holes (i.e., the notches for each DRAM facing the same way (left). sure Appendix Sources Additional Programmingitssistance quick reference only. If you this manual intended The information seriously program VGA software, you should refer to one of the intend following publications on VGA: Personal System/2 Display Adapter Technical Reference, April...
  • Page 30 a residentialinstallation. However, protectionagainst such interference no guarantee that interference will not occur in a there is particular installation. equipment does cause interferencewith radio or television recep- this which can be determined by turning the equipment ODD and ON, tion, encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the user the followingmeasures:...
  • Page 31 SOFTWARE Contents Overview 2 Utilities Installation Installation Procedures 2.2. Summary Utilities SVM.EXE 2.2.1 2.2.1.1 to use Mode 2.2.1.2 Example: Switching with SVM Utility 2.2.2 VESA 2.2.3 SMONITOFI 2.2.4 TANSI.SYS 2.2.5 TVGACRTC 2.2.6 TPATCH Installation 3. Driver Autoshade 3.1 AutoCAD, Release 9 and 3.1.1 AutoCAD Driver)

  • Page 32: Table Of Contents

    and 2.2 Lotus 1-2-3 2.1 Symphony 2.x 3.xx Desktop Ventura Publisher WordPerfect WordPerfect 3.6.1 3.6.2 WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS Microsoft Word 3.7.1 MS Word Word 5.5 3.7.2 Windows Microsoft Windows 3.8.1 Microsoft 3.8.2 Windows Microsoft Quattro Pro Software...
  • Page 33 No part any means without prior written permission the company. October,'1993 Rev. 0 Trademark Acknowledgements Trident, TGUI94ZOGDi,TGUI9400C'Xi, and TVGA9200CXr are trademarks Trident Microsystems, Inc. TVGA is registered trademark Trident Microsystems, Inc. Multisync is trademark NEC Home Electronics America.
  • Page 34 Overview reference for the Driver/Utility Installation Program. This document is a TO EEGIE ESTALléTIOE: Utilities Diskette into drive A. From drive type: README Insert Driver & utility disk Choose whether would like the contents [Enter]. at least drive. Be sure the destination hard drive expanded to C:, D:, memory available.
  • Page 35 Utilities Installation Procedures Installation possible utilities presented with list After selecting Utilities, you will be the utilities. Reference section 2.2 for to install. description Utilities Summary 2.2.1 SVM.EXE a menu-driven program designed to help you select and test all video modes available to the adapter.
  • Page 36 2.2.1.1 How To two ways: by calling up the menu and selecting either You can run SVM entering the desired mode directly with from the menu choices, or specific command line. This section covers both methods. Use the Menu directory where you have installed SVM C:\TVGAUTIL 1.
  • Page 37 Command Llne TABLE 1. SVM Command Desired Modefieature Llne Switch back regular VGA 80x25 Switch EGA moe SVM CGA for DOS game programs CGA for stand-alone game program CGA BOOT that boot their own disk) from (games Hercules Monochrome SVM HERV 80x30 80 columns 30 rows...
  • Page 38 2.2.2 VESA The VESA BIOS extension is a Terminate and Stay Resident Program (TSR) which acts as an extension to the video BIOS. To run this program type VESA whether you wish or VESA-F (VESA-F skips inquiry as remove the BIOSextension from system RAM). The VESA BIOS extension will allow users to install and run the VESA drivers supplied with variety applications...
  • Page 39 \TVGAUTIL\UTILITY\TANSI . Copy ASCII text editor to add the following line to your Config.sys file: Device C:\TANSI.S!S above or modify the Device=C:\ANSl.SYS line with line‘. Re-boot the system afler Configsys has been modified. 2.2.5 TVGACRTC The TVGACRTC program allows you to adjust video display parameters so that images will optimally sized centered on the screen.
  • Page 40 Installation Driver Drivers Main Menu, you will be presented with After selecting from desired driver you wish to install. Select list of possible drivers to install. given application. Choose presented with version list for You will the application Once you have selected the desired the appropriate version driver, the installation program will either provide you with further instructions, or guide you through the installation.
  • Page 41 display driver from the menu-When you select a driver, the Select your AutoCAD directory. correct files will load automatically into you are not installing an Autoshade driver, please skip to step install AutoCAD and Autoshade, you will be have chosen Rendering Device Driver for Autoshade.
  • Page 42 Special Options for Releases Dual Monitor Support otIer special options. In your AutoCAD The drivers for Releases 9 and 10 support for both single and dual manual, you will notice that AutoCAD ofi‘ers monitors. For the dual monitor feature, use a monochrome card and monitor in combination with your VGA adapter and graphics monitor.
  • Page 43 redraw?” To use the Autoshade driver along with AutoCADBSG protected mode before entering Autoshade. This switch drivers, type DSVGAR will install only the Autoshade rendering driver and not AutoCAD ADI driver. Release 3.1.2 AutoCAD/386 Driver) (PDI you will drivers for AutoCAD/386, release To install copy the display driver from need...
  • Page 44 screen), text background color, border color, mand prompt areas of and dialogue box/button outline color. To select the default colors, press [Return] at each prompt. To select a different color, enter the appropriate color number the given prompt. only select black or white for NOTE: For 16-color modes, you graphics background color.
  • Page 45 3.1.3 AutoCAD 12 display drivers. You can either use There are two options for AutoCAD or the AutoCAD driver VESA driver that comes with AutoCAD that is on your Driver/Utility diskette. driver VESA 1: Using Option supports VESA (Video Electronic Standard Associate) driver. AutoCAD your adaptor is equipped with a VGA BIOS that is version C3.0 or later, select VESA driver from the ACAD Configuration Option.
  • Page 46 Select “Configure” from the “File” pull-down menu. AutoCAD switch to text screen. 12 will to “Configure Video Display" Select Option Select “Trident VGA P386 ADI (v 4.2) Display and Rendering Driver”. selecta display resolution. Select desiredresolution. Type “Y” sure thatyouradaptor has...
  • Page 47 text screen. Select Option 2 to “Configure Rendering Device” Select “AutoCAD’s P386 ADI Combined Display/Render- 1" ing Device”. Select your resolution preference for rendering. Select your Rendering View Preference. Type “0” to exit the Drawing Editor Screen. ‘Type “Y” to save the configuration settings. Click “OK”...
  • Page 48 AutoDesk Animator Pro 3.1.5 supports VESA (Video ElectronicStandard Associate) AutoDeskAnimator VGA BIOS that is version C3.0 your adaptor is equipped with driver. or later, you can select VESA driver from the Animator Pro video configuration your VGA card is equipped with an earlier version of BIOS, you option.

  • Page 49: And

    Lotus 1-2-3 Copy the Lotus 1-2-3 driver into your Lotus directory by running SET123 from your \TVGU'I'IL directory. For installed in the drive and the driver/utility example, installed in the drive with directory name Lotus 1-2-3 \LOTUS, type: D:\TVGAUTIL\SET123 C:\LOTUS 2.
  • Page 50 main menu and choose Save Return to Lotus Change 1-2-3 record the changes you have made, then exit the Lotus 1-2-3 installation program. you need You havecompleted driver installation for Lotus 1-2-3. to 132x30 a different resolution (i.e., to reconfigure in text mode), just follow steps then run Lotus through...

  • Page 51: Symphony

    Svmphonv Copy the Symphony driver running your\SYMPHONY directory the SETSYMPH utility found in the \TVGAUTIL directory. For installed in the drive and the Sym- example, driver/utility phony application is installed drive with a directory name in the C: \SYMPHONY, type: \smruou! \TVGAUTIL\SETSYMPH The remaining steps need to...
  • Page 52 Symphony main menu choose Save Changes Return to the have made, then exit the Symphony installation record changes program. you need to You have completed driver installation for Symphony. 132x25 to 132x30 text different resolution, reconfigure for (Le. then run Symphony as usual. mode), follow Steps 4 through Software —...

  • Page 53: Gem Desktop

    Desktop 3.xx GEM/3 driver diskette. The You will be prompted to prepare the newly formatted installation program will copy driver tiles diskette drive be completed inside GEM. They are listed The remaining steps need in a textwindow. You may note them down or reference steps through Insert original GEMB system Master Disk, and run “GEMSETUP”.

  • Page 54: Ventura Publisher

    Publisher Ventura You will be prompted to prepare a Ventura driver diskette. The newly formatted copy driver files installation program to the will diskette in drive location the Ventura directory on your You will be asked give hard disk (e.g. Enter the path and then select C:\VP).

  • Page 55: Wordperfect

    WordPerfect WordPerfect 3.6.1 Install the text mode drivers You will need to copy the driver files from \TVGAUTIL\WP51 di- rectory on your hard disk drive into your WordPerfect directory your WordPerfect installed in (e.g. C:\WP51). For example, 5.1 is drive driver\utility is installed in driver type: 1\1'VGn'rEx'r.vns...
  • Page 56 and the driver\utility is installed in driver drive type: .vas \WPSI D: \TVGAUTIL\WP51\TVGAI6 Copy The display drivers (TVGA16.VRS) will be automatically copied to the WordPerfect directory. be completed inside WordPerfect. They The remaining steps need to text window. You may note them down or reference are listed in a through...
  • Page 57 “Setup” option under the File pull-down menu, and chose Select Text Mode Screen Type/Colors” and then select Display. Select “2. Trident driver, select “Trident VGA”. “Screen Type”. To install appropriate screen resolution. Select extended graghics mode drlvers Install to select Text Mode or Graphic Mode...

  • Page 58: Microsoft Word For Dos

    Microsoft Word for 3.7.1 Word 5.0 Worddriver from the \TVGAU'I‘IL \Word You will copy the need to directory on your hard drive into your MS Word 5.0 directory (e.g.\Word50). For example, if your MS Word 5.0 is installed in drive the Driver/Utility installed drive...
  • Page 59 you need to You have completed driver installation for MS Word. different resolution, (i.e.132x25), just repeat steps 4 reconfigure for and 5. Word 5.5 3.7.2 Change the directory \TVGAUTlL\Word55. SETUP setup program. Follow the instructions on to run Type driver installation. screen complete Software...

  • Page 60: Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft Windows installation. program manager window. Run Windows 3.1 to display Trident Driver\Utility Diskette into your floppy disk drive Insert (e.g. Az). Select FILE MANAGER at the main window, and specify the floppy drive location of Trident Driver\Utility Diskette.
  • Page 61 Type “NTINSTL C:\WINNT” from your C:\TVGAUTIL\NTDRV press [Enter]. The NTlNSTLBAT will: directory, Rename C:\WINN'RSYSTEMSZWRIVERS\VGA.SYS (a). C:\WINN'RSYSTEM32\DRIVERS\VGA.OLD Copy TR‘IDENTSYS to (b). C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\VGA.SYS Copy TRIDENTSYS to (c). C:\WINN'I\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\TRIDENT.SYS Copy VIDEOJNF C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\VIDEO.INF (d). Windows NT directory and run Windows NT directory Change Software - 31...
  • Page 62 SETUP. Select the resolution and color. When Messages Box asks “Do you want to use currently installed driver(s) or install new one(s)”, choose “Current”. Exit Windows NT SETUP. Software...

  • Page 63: Quattro Pro

    Quattro Pro 2.x for You will need Quattro Pro driver from the \TVGAUTlL\PRO copy directory on your hard drive into your QPRO 2.x for DOS directory. your Quattro Pro 2.x is installed in drive and the For example, installed in drive Driver/Utility type: Copy D:\TVGAUTIL\QPRO\VIDEO.RSC C:\QPRO...

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