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  • Page 1 QDI RV2000 3D Graphic Card...
  • Page 2 QDI RV2000 AGP User’ s Guide Version 1.2 ® 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Features ....................1 System Requirements ................2 Package Contents.................2 Software Upgrade ................2 Hardware Installation Drivers Auto-Installation Before you begin..................5 Operating System Requirements ............5 Installation of RV2000 display drivers for Windows 95/98/NT ...............5 Configuring Windows 95 Driver............9 Configuring Windows NT 4.0 Driver ..........12 Video-In drivers Installation Running Video-In Software...............16 BIOS Upgrade...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing the QDI RV2000 AGP 3D Graphic Card. With Rendition V2200 True Media Accelerator built in, your QDI RV2000 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 6: System Requirements

    Package Contents: Before installing your QDI RV2000 graphic card, please check to make sure your QDI RV2000 package is complete. QDI RV2000 AGP graphic card. Driver CD-ROM Disk. User's manual. Contact your dealer if you find anything missing or damaged.
  • Page 7 The only tool needed for installation is a screwdriver. Note! Before installing the QDI RV2000 AGP card, touch a metal surface of your computer to discharge yourself of static charge, hold the graphic card by the edges be sure not to touch the IC chips, leads or circuits.

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    Remove the AGP slot shield at the back of the computer by removing its retaining screw and lifting it out. Save the screw. Carefully insert the graphic card into the AGP slot by holding the card at the top and gently pushing both ends into the slot at the same time.

  • Page 9: Drivers Auto-Installation

    rivers Auto-Installation Before you begin All the installation instructions assumes that the CD-ROM disk is located in drive D: and that Windows 95 is in C:\Windows. Replace either with the actual location if necessary. Operating System Requirements For all AGP features benefits, use Windows 95 OSR2.1 or the later version.
  • Page 10 After the installation of Windows 95/98/NT, the default VGA driver should have been installed first. If Windows 95(OSR2) has been installed before the installation of the RV2000 AGP card, the first time Windows 95 runs with the RV2000, the Update Device Driver Wizard window appears, click next (Do not click Cancel , or your system will hang!).
  • Page 11 You can also run Auto.exe in the CD directly if auto-run is not supported by your system. Selecting ‘ I n stall Display Driver’ from the dialog box with your mouse, will automatically install the RV2000 driver. When completed, a message box pops up, prompting you to restart the computer.
  • Page 12 Installing DirectX In windows 95, run auto.exe in the CD-ROM and select ‘ I n stall DirectX’ from the dialog box, then follow the prompts to install DirectX. Note : If you try to install DirectX in Windows 98 and NT, a message box will popup, informing you that it is unnecessary to install them in these two operation systems.

  • Page 13: Configuring Windows 95 Driver

    path to receive the name of corresponding installation program. Configuring Windows 95 Driver To receive the 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 14 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 “ D e sktop area” slider on the right side of the window.
  • Page 15 Here, you can choose a refresh rate by clicking a button from the upper left part of the panel. In general, the higher the refresh rate, the better the display quality. Be sure your monitor can support the refresh rate chosen! For digital video playback, choose whether the Bilinear Filtering should be enabled (“...

  • Page 16: Configuring Windows Nt 4.0 Driver

    is the default value. Increasing this value will make colors appear brighter. Decreasing it will make colors appear darker. It is not merely a brightness control, as the degree of its effect depends on the original brightness of the particular color being drawn. The last setting is “...

  • Page 17: Video-In Drivers Installation

    ideo-In drivers Installation Video-In is an optional feature, if this feature is included in your RV2000, install the drivers for Video-In. Once you have installed the Windows 95 drivers, please follow the next steps. • Insert the CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive. In Windows 95, open the My Computer window and double click on the Control Panel icon.
  • Page 18 The next step is to select the type of hardware, you could select Sound, video, and game controller option. Then click on Next to continue. When asked to select the manufacturer and model of the hardware, click on Have Disk since the manufacturer and model are not on the list.
  • Page 19 At this point, the Select Device windows will prompt for the model of the hardware and since we are installing only one hardware, click OK to continue. Then click on Finish to continue installing the software. At this point, the video-in drivers are being installed onto your system.

  • Page 20: Running Video-In Software

    Running Video-In Software There is a file labled VpxTV-Ve.exe in the directory \itt of your RV2000 CD-ROM disk. Copy this file to your hard disk. Before running the software, you must connect either a camera, VCR or DVD player to the Video-In connector (C- video or S-video).

  • Page 21: Bios Upgrade

    BIOS Upgrade On rare occasions, it may be necessary to upgrade the video BIOS on your QDI RV2000 card. In such a case, you will receive a new BIOS Binary file and a utility called DOSPROM to install that BIOS into the card. Follow these steps to upgrade your video BIOS: Step 1.
  • Page 23 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 24 • Hay informació n adicional disponsible en la web site mundial en “ http://www.qdigrp.com ” • Para mais informaç õ e s , por favor visitar a nossa website : “ www.qdigrp.com ” P/N: 430-02006-021 Manual for QDI RV2000 AGP Ver 1.2...

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