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- Page 1 A C X G r a p h i c s A c c e l e r a t o r U s e r ’ s G u i d e ® 3Dlabs, Inc. 480 Potrero Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408 - 530 - 4700 www.3dlabs.com...
- Page 2 Copyright 1999 by 3Dlabs, Inc. 3Dlabs and Permedia are registered trademarks, and Oxygen is a trademark of 3Dlabs, Inc. or 3Dlabs Inc. Ltd. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel. OpenGL is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc. Soft Engine is a trademark of Vibrant Graphics, Inc.
- Page 3 I n t r o d u c t i o n...
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Page 4: Welcome To 3Dlabs
3. AGP/PCI connector 4. Monitor connector The Oxygen ACX AGP card The Oxygen ACX PCI card Oxygen ACX is the clear solution for AutoCAD acceleration on any Intel Pentium-based system. Oxygen ACX features include: • Permedia 2 graphics processor •... -
Page 5: Software Partners
VGA multisync monitor Software Partners Your Oxygen ACX card has been tested with a variety of graphics software packages, several of which are listed below. As testing continues and performance optimizations are made, the results and techniques are posted on the 3Dlabs, as well as the appropriate software partner’s, web site. - Page 6 C h a p t e r 1 - I n s t a l l a t i o n...
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Page 7: Getting Ready
If there is a video card in your system: Install the drivers first. Once the drivers are loaded, remove the old card and install the Oxygen ACX card. The driver installation instructions begin on page 6. -
Page 8: Installing Hardware
Installing Hardware Installing Hardware Your Oxygen ACX card has either an AGP or a PCI connector, and must be installed in the corresponding type of expansion slot. Since the location of expansion slots varies, please see your system documentation to locate the appropriate type of slot in your machine. - Page 9 Installing Hardware Determine which slot you are going to use and remove its back panel cover. Attach the anti-static strap to your wrist, and attach the other end to a bare, metal (as opposed to painted or sticker-covered) surface on your system’s chassis.
- Page 10 Installing Hardware Connect the video cable from your monitor to the video connector on the card. Plug in and start up your system, including peripherals, and log in to your Windows operating system. 3Dlabs Oxygen ACX User’s Guide...
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Page 11: Installing The Driver Software
Installing the Driver Software Your Oxygen ACX card includes video driver software, which you must install and configure. This OpenGL driver allows your system to harness the acceleration potential of your Oxygen card, and set image quality and performance preferences. -
Page 12: To Install Soft Engine
Place the Oxygen CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. When the installation window opens, choose Install Soft Engine. A menu appears. Select your AutoCAD product type to start the installation. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. You have installed your Soft Engine software successfully! 3Dlabs Oxygen ACX User’s Guide... -
Page 13: To Register On-Line
Registering Oxygen ACX Registering Oxygen ACX When you register your Oxygen card you: • Activate your warranty • Receive notification of software updates • Qualify for technical support You can complete the registration card and return it to us in the mail, or register on-line once your hardware and software installations are complete. - Page 14 C h a p t e r 2 - S o f t w a r e C o n f i g u r a t i o n...
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Page 15: Chapter 2 - Software Configuration
The driver software supports and lets you customize certain Permedia 2 functions. Information Screen The Information screen appears first when you choose the 3Dlabs page in the Display Properties control panel, and provides useful information if you should need to communicate with 3Dlabs technical support. It is also the “point-of-entry”... - Page 16 The Disable PCI Disconnect feature is used in certain troubleshooting situations. Unless 3Dlabs staff suggests otherwise in the course of solving a problem, leave this box unchecked. 3Dlabs Oxygen ACX User’s Guide...
- Page 17 The Oxygen ACX Driver OpenGL Screen The OpenGL screen provides these Advanced and Application Support options. • Number of DMA Sub Buffers controls partitioning of data (primitives) sent to the graphics card from your system’s CPU. “3” is the optimal setting. If you choose a number less than 3, you may experience a significant performance impact.
- Page 18 The Oxygen ACX Driver associated with using this feature can be well worth the image quality enhancement. 3Dlabs Oxygen ACX User’s Guide...
- Page 19 C h a p t e r 3 - T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g & T e c h n i c a l S u p p o r t...
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have trouble using your Oxygen ACX card or a 3D application, you may find the answer to your problem in the following sections. Always start your problem solving efforts with the simplest solution and work up to the more complex ones. -
Page 21: Systems And Networks
Make sure that you are not using an old graphics board driver, Solution: and that you have uninstalled any graphics drivers other than Oxygen ACX — particularly those drivers provided by other companies using 3Dlabs chipsets. Please see the System Integration Guide in the FAQ section at Solution: http://www.3Dlabs.com. -
Page 22: Reaching Technical Support
Reaching Technical Support If you cannot find the problem you are experiencing, or the solution to a problem, listed in this chapter, check the 3Dlabs web site for additional help. To contact 3Dlabs Technical Support, send an e-mail to: support@3dlabs.com... - Page 23 C h a p t e r 4 - G l o s s a r y...
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Page 24: Terms And Definitions
32768 colors, and a bit depth of 32 (24 bit RGB plus 8 bit of overlays) equals 16.7 million colors. The latter is often referred to as true color. Clipping Removal of elements or sections not contained within the active viewing area. Digital to Analog Converter. 3Dlabs Oxygen ACX User’s Guide... - Page 25 Terms and Definitions Depth Cueing A technique used to give the illusion of depth. With depth cueing, the part of an object that is farther away is displayed with a lower intensity to give the effect of depth. Dithering The process of converting an image with a certain bit depth to one with a lower bit depth.
- Page 26 The smallest addressable element of a cathode ray tube display. More simply put, the individual dots that make up the screen image. Point Sampling The basic method of adding texture to an object. Point sampling does not include any filtering of textures. 3Dlabs Oxygen ACX User’s Guide...
- Page 27 Terms and Definitions RAMDAC The final component in the graphics subsystem that translates a digital image into an analog representation. Rasterization A method to fill in colors for all pixels bound by vertices. Rendering The final and most rigorous stage in the 3D pipeline where an object undergoes shading, texturing, etc.
- Page 28 Z-Buffering is used to better define objects from the perspective of the third, or z, axis by allotting a depth coefficient to every pixel and sorting objects in real times or by using a dedicated z-buffer to hold objects not in view. 3Dlabs Oxygen ACX User’s Guide...
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Page 29: Appendix A - Oxygen Acx Specifications
Appendix A - Oxygen ACX Specifications General Specifications Feature/Function Implementation Chipset 3Dlabs Permedia 2 Geometry Acceleration Single-Threaded OpenGL Bus type AGP or PCI Integrated 2D acceleration & VGA 64 bit Memory 8 MB high-speed SDRAM on-board Maximum True-Color resolutions 1600 x 1200... -
Page 30: Appendix B - Warranty And Licenses
Appendix B - Warranty and Licenses... -
Page 31: Software License Agreement
AGREEMENT and the license granted herein, which shall immediately entitle 3Dlabs, Inc. to exercise any remedy that may exist at law or in equity. You may not transfer, loan, rent, lease, distribute or grant any rights in the SOFTWARE, FEATURES, copies thereof, or accompanying documentation in any form without the prior written consent of 3Dlabs, Inc. -
Page 32: Limited Liability
AGREEMENT will result in irreparable damages to 3Dlabs, Inc. This AGREEMENT is the entire agreement between you and 3Dlabs, Inc. with respect to the use and licensing of the SOFTWARE provided with this AGREEMENT, and supersedes all proposals, warranties, prior agreements or any other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. -
Page 33: Product Warranty
3Dlabs. Buyer must notify 3Dlabs or an authorized 3Dlabs Service Center in writing if there is a defect in material or workmanship, and such written notice must, in all events, be received by 3Dlabs or an authorized 3Dlabs Service Center before expiration of the warranty period. -
Page 34: Appendix C - Declaration Of Conformity
Appendix C - Declaration of Conformity We, 3Dlabs, Incorporated, 480 Potrero Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Phone 408-530-4700 Fax 408-530-4701 United States of America declare under our sole responsibility that the product ® ™ 3Dlabs Oxygen to which this declaration relates are in conformance with the following standards:... - Page 35 ....6 installation Oxygen ACX ....21 .
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