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- Page 1 Introduction TWIN TURBO 128 FOR PCI POWER MACINTOSH...
- Page 2 Introduction Revision 2.0 Twin Turbo-128 is a trademark of Integrated Micro Solutions Incorporated. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Copyright © 1996 Integrated Micro Solutions Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Introduction ONTENTS ................NTRODUCTION -128............BOUT THE URBO .......... BOUT ONITORS AND ESOLUTION ..............BOUT OLOR ............... BOUT CCELERATION CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING THE HARDWARE....1 ..............2 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS ..................2 NPACKING -128..........3 NSTALLING THE URBO CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE....6 ..................7 ENERAL : .................7 NSTALL CHAPTER 3: CONTROL PANELS........10... -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Introduction About the Twin Turbo-128 Congratulations on your purchase of the Twin Turbo-128, a high performance 128-bit display adapter for PCI Power Macintosh computers. The Twin Turbo-128 provides the latest in computer graphics technology on one single board. Features such as a high speed 32-... -
Page 5: About True Color
Graphics performance is inversely proportional to the amount of color used to define each pixel. When running the Twin Turbo-128 in 256 color mode, 16 pixels are processed in two clock cycles. In thousands of colors mode, 8 pixels are processed in two cycles, and in millions of color mode, 4 pixels are processed in two cycles. -
Page 6: Chapter 1: Installing The Hardware
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Page 7: System Requirements
17” or larger monitors. A multis-ync monitor is preferred in order to take advantage of on-the-fly resolution switching. Unpacking In the Twin Turbo-128 package you will find the following items: • Twin Turbo-128M, M2, or M8 display adapter •... - Page 8 Chapter 1: Installing the Hardware WARNING Do not remove the board from its anti- static bag until you are ready to install it in your computer. Removing the board could expose it to potentially harmful static electricity.
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Page 9: Installing The Twin Turbo-128
Refer to your computer’s manual for instructions Touch the power supply case to discharge any static electricity you may have. Remove the Twin Turbo-128 display adapter from its anti-static bag. Handle the board from its edges and the metal bracket at the end. Avoid touching the connector pins or any components on the board. - Page 10 Chapter 1: Installing the Hardware Figure 1-1 Installing the Twin Turbo-128M Figure 1-2 Installing the Twin Turbo-128M2...
- Page 11 Chapter 1: Installing the Hardware Figure 1-3 Installing the Twin Turbo-128M8 Make sure that the Twin Turbo-128 does not touch any other expansion boards or wires. If there is not enough clearance, then choose another PCI slot. Replace the cover on the computer and connect the monitor to the Twin Turbo-128 display adapter.
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Page 12: Chapter 2: Installing The Software
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Page 13: To Install
Chapter2: Installing the Software The installation of the software for the Twin Turbo-128 is a simple task. Copying two files from the included floppy disk to the “System Folder” and restarting the computer is all that is needed for the Twin Turbo-128 Display Adapter. - Page 14 Chapter2: Installing the Software Figure 2.1 Files to be Copied A dialog window will appear asking if it is acceptable to place the file where it belongs in the “System Folder”. See figure 2.2. Click on “OK”. Figure 2.2 Dialog Box When the copying is complete you must restart your computer for the software to take effect.
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Page 15: Chapter 3: Control Panels
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Page 16: Twin Turbo Control Panel
Chapter 3: Control Panels The Twin Turbo Control Panel is used to control features of the Twin Turbo-128 such as resolution selection, color depth changes, panning and zooming, and general controls. The Twin Turbo Control Panel is shown in figure 3.1. - Page 17 Sometimes the color depth will be reduced if there is insufficient video memory on the Twin Turbo-128 for the new resolution selected. Table 3.1 shows the available color depths and refresh rates for each resolution on the various Twin Turbo-128 Display Adapters.
- Page 18 Chapter 3: Control Panels If you have installed an Apple compatible multi-sync monitor to the Apple standard video connector on the back of the board, you will be able to select only certain resolutions which are “safe” for the particular monitor connected.
- Page 19 Chapter 3: Control Panels Resolution Color Depths Refresh (Hz) 640 x 480 256, Thousands, Millions 60, 66 800 x 600 256, Thousands, Millions 60, 72 832 x 624 256, Thousands, Millions 1024 x 768 256, Thousands, Millions* 72, 75 1152 x 870 256, Thousands, Millions* 75, 100 1280 x 1024...
- Page 20 Chapter 3: Control Panels The Bit-depth button provides a mechanism to select the available colors to be displayed by the Twin Turbo-128. The Bit-depth button is the preferred method of changing colors. To display the sub-menu controls, click on the Bit-depth button icon.
- Page 21 Chapter 3: Control Panels The Pan-Zoom button provides a mechanism to select which keyboard-mouse sequence is used to zoom up the Twin Turbo-128. Pan-Zoom is only available when using multi-sync monitors. To display the sub-menu controls, click on the Pan-Zoom button icon.
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Page 22: General Controls
The General Controls button is used to enable some of the hardware features on the Twin Turbo-128 Display Adapter. To display the sub-menu controls, click on the General Controls button icon. -
Page 23: Monitor Control Panel
Macintosh computers and allows the user to move the menu bar, select the resolutions, color depths, and gamma settings used by the Twin Turbo-128 Display Adapter. It is recommended that the user use the Twin Turbo Control Panel instead of the Monitors Control Panel when changing resolutions or color depths as there are extra features in the Twin Turbo Control Panel which add productivity. -
Page 24: Gamma Selection
Chapter 3: Control Panels When operating with multiple monitors, the color depth and size of each monitor can be different. The position of each monitor relative to each other can be positioned by dragging the picture of the monitor in the control panel. The menu bar can be moved by dragging it to another monitor. -
Page 25: Sound & Displays
Chapter 3: Control Panels By checking the “Use Special Gamma” button, the user can select from several different gamma settings that are best for his working environment. The Sound & Displays Control Panel has replaced the Monitors Control Panel on some newer Macintosh models. - Page 26 Chapter 3: Control Panels Double-Click under “Displays” for the monitor to be changed. The Menu shown in figure 3.5 is displayed. Figure 3.5 Sound & Displays Sub-Menu The Sound & Displays Sub-Menu is used in a similar fashion as the Monitors Control Panel described earlier in this chapter.
- Page 27 Chapter 3: Control Panels Figure 3.6 Sound & Displays Help Guide...
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Page 28: Appendices
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Page 29: Appendixa Troubleshooting
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Computer seems to boot but there is no display: Check the following items: • Make sure that the Twin Turbo-128 card’s edge connector is firmly inserted in the PCI connector on the motherboard. • Make sure that the monitor is turned on and its video cable is firmly attached to the Twin Turbo-128 display adapter. - Page 30 • The Twin Turbo Control Panel has been loaded into the “Control Panels” folder and the computer has been re- started. • The Twin Turbo-128 display adapter is not installed. The Twin Turbo-128 is not accelerated: Check the following items: •...
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Page 31: Appendixb Specifications
Appendix B: Specifications Hardware Specifications System Requirements PCI Power Macintosh or Compatible computer Bus Interface 32-bit or 64-bit PCI computer slot Memory 4 Meg VRAM on the Twin Turbo-128M. 8 Meg VRAM on the Twin Turbo-128M8. 2 Meg VRAM upgradeable to 4 Meg with VRAM DIMM modules on the Twin Turbo- 128M2. - Page 32 Appendix B: Specifications FCC Class B Twin Turbo-128M and M2 are Compliant for resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 x 65 hz. The Twin Turbo-128M8 is FCC class A only. Adding VRAM to the Twin Turbo-128M2 The Twin Turbo-128M2 can be upgraded from 2 megabytes of VRAM to 4 megabytes of VRAM by the user.
- Page 33 Appendix B: Specifications Table A.1 lists the VRAM modules that have been tested for compatibility with the Twin Turbo-128M2 display adapter. VRAM Type Compatibility NEC uPD482234-60 or -70 NEC uPD482235-60 or -70 Toshiba TC528257-60 or -70 Toshiba TC528267-60 or -70 OKI M548262-60 or -70 OKI M548263-60 or -70 Samsung KM428C256-60 or -70...
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Page 34: Apple Standard Video Connector Pinouts
Appendix B: Specifications Apple Standard Video Connector Pinouts Signal Description Ground Red Video Composite Sync Monitor ID[0] Green Video Ground Monitor ID[1] Not Used Blue Video Monitor ID[2] Ground Vertical Sync Ground Ground Horizontal Sync... - Page 35 Appendix B: Specifications Mini D-Subminiature Video Connector Pinouts Signal Description Red Video Green Video Blue Video Not Used Ground Ground Ground Ground 5 volts Ground Not Used Not Used Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Not Used VIII...
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Page 36: Appendixc Fcc Classb Statement
Appendix C: FCC Class B Statement FCC I.D. #’s MAJPCI9501 (Twin Turbo-128M) MAJPCI9521 (Twin Turbo-128M2) 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.