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QDI ZX1280 AGP
User' s Guide
Version 1.0
Copyright© 1998 LEGEND.QDI
All rights reserved
No part of this manual may be reproduced or transferred to other
media without permission from QDI
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Please refer to README file in the driver diskette for operating instructions and other
information updates.
Trademarks Acknowledgments
• MS-DOS, Windows and DirectX are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
• Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation
• OS/2 and VGA are trademarks of IBM Corporation
All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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  • Page 1 ® Copyright© 1998 LEGEND.QDI All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transferred to other ® media without permission from QDI Notice ® believes the information contained in this document is accurate and reliable. ® However, QDI reserves the right to make corrections, improvements, or changes to this document at any given time without prior notice.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Hardware Installation ____________________3 Drivers Auto-Installation __________________5 Before You Begin ..........5 Operating System Requirements ........ 5 Installation of ZX1280 Display Drivers for Windows 95/98/NT ........... 5 Configuring Windows 95 Driver ........ 9 Configuring Windows NT 4.0 Driver ......12 BIOS Upgrade...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing the QDI ZX1280 AGP 3D Graphics Card. With ST/nVIDIA RIVA 128ZX 2D/3D/video Accelerator built in, your ZX1280 combines outstanding 3D acceleration, excellent 2D graphics and superior video quality on a single board, providing you with both high performance and satisfied quality in 3D game and multimedia applications.

  • Page 4: System Requirements

    Operating: Windows 95; Windows 98, Windows NT System 4.0 etc. Package Contents: Before installing your QDI ZX1280 graphic card, please check to make sure your QDI ZX1280 package is complete. þ QDI ZX1280 AGP graphic card. þ Driver CD-ROM Disk.
  • Page 5 Installation Follow the detailed procedures described in this section for easy installation of the QDI ZX1280 Graphic card onto your computer system. The only tool needed for installation is a screwdriver. Feature Connector SGRAM or SDRAM Encoder Note! Before installing the QDI ZX1280 AGP card, touch a metal...

  • Page 6: Hardware Installation

    Secure the card with the screw removed in the above step. Replace and secure the system cover. Connect a VGA compatible or multi-frequency monitor with the 15 pin video connector at the back of the QDI ZX1280 card. Reconnect the computer to the power supply.

  • Page 7: Drivers Auto-Installation

    95, Windows 98 and Windows NT4.0. Installing Standard VGA Driver It is recommended that you first install Windows 95/98/NT with the ZX1280 AGP card already installed. After the installation of Windows 95/98/NT, the default VGA driver should have been in- stalled first.
  • Page 8 If Windows 95(OSR2) has been installed before the installation of the ZX1280 AGP card, the first time Windows 95 runs with the ZX1280, the Update Device Driver Wizard window appears, click next (Do not click Cancel , or your system will hang!).
  • Page 9 Selecting ¡ ® I nstall Display Driver’ from the dialog box with your mouse, this will automatically install the ZX1280 driver. When completed, a message box pops up, prompting you to restart the computer. Press OK to restart the computer.
  • Page 10 3. Installing DirectX In windows 95/98, run AutoRun.exe from the CD-ROM and select ¡ ® I nstall DirectX’ from the dialog box, then follow the prompts to install DirectX. Drivers Auto-Installation...

  • Page 11: Configuring Windows 95 Driver

    Configuring Windows 95 Driver To receive optimum visual display and performance, configure your Windows 95 driver once it is installed. Click the right mouse button while the mouse is pointing at an empty area of Windows 95 desktop and select Properties from Display Properties Window, you can adjust screen resolution, color depth, monitor setting, refresh rate, etc.
  • Page 12 If you want to change the screen resolution or color depth, click on the Settings tab at the top of the screen. This panel will now be displayed. Change the screen resolution using the ‘Desktop area’ slider on the right side of the window.
  • Page 13 If you want to change the refresh rate, click Advanced Properties button in the Setting panel, click the down arrow button, choose the number of refresh rate you hope to select then click OK but- ton. In general, the higher refresh rate, the better display quality. Be sure your monitor can support the refresh rate chosen! Click RIVA128 tab at the top of Display Properties window, you can modify advanced settings for Direct3D in this panel to fine...

  • Page 14: Configuring Windows Nt 4.0 Driver

    Click the Additional Settings tab for Gamma Correction panel. Gamma Correction modifies color values to compensate for dif- ferent characteristics of different monitors. If the default setting is not required, change the values of Brightness and Contrast by dragging the sliders. Adjust Red, Green and Blue simultaneously or respectively by selecting Those Channels or not.

  • Page 15: Bios Upgrade

    BIOS Upgrade On rare occasions, it may be necessary to upgrade the video BIOS on your QDI ZX1280 card. In such a case, you will receive a new BIOS Binary file and a utility labeled NV3Flash. Follow these steps to upgrade your video BIOS: Start your computer from MS-DOS system floppy disk, Step 1.
  • Page 16 FCC Information 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 in a residential installation. This equipment 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 17 P/N: 430-02007-401-00 QDI ZX1280 AGP/3D Manual Ver 1.0...

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