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Video-107AGP
3D & TV
multimedia accelerator
User Manual
version 4.00
Copyright © 1999 Jaton Corporation, USA.

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  • Page 1 Video-107AGP 3D & TV multimedia accelerator User Manual version 4.00 Copyright © 1999 Jaton Corporation, USA.
  • Page 2 NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change in order to improve reliability, design, or function without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the company. In no event will the company be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or the inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. INTRODUCTION... 5 2. FEATURES... 6 2.1 AGP ... 6 2.2 H ERFORMANCE R THAMA TM ... 8 2.3 DVD WITH 2.4 T ® S IDEO CALING 2.5 V IDEO APTURE 2.6 M EMORY NTERFACE 2.7 CRT I ... 9 NTERFACE 2.8 O ...
  • Page 4 7. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ...22 7.1 M ICROSOFT INDOWS 7.1.1 Welcome screen from Video-107AGP’ CD ...22 7.1.2 Microsoft USB suipplement Installation ...23 7.1.3 Microsoft Windows®98...24 7.1.4 Microsoft Windows NT™4.0...24 8. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ...24 8.1 T ...27 8.2 F REQUENTLY SKED 9. VIDEO MODE TABLE...30 9.1 S TANDARD ODES...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    In supporting dual live videos, the Video 107AGP 3D & TV offers independent dual video windows ready for Videoconferencing and with linear scaling capability. Jaton Corporation, USA.
  • Page 6: Features

    2. Features 2.1 AGP AGP 2X Signaling Full Sideband Addressing Direct memory Execute 3 Point Support PCI Version 2.1 with Bus Mastering 2.2 High Performance rCADE3D™ Accelerator Single Cycle Pipelined Engine Per Pixel Mip-Mapping Multiple Levels of Details (LOD) 1/16 Sub-Pixel Precision 32-bit Color Rendering Perspective Correct Textures...
  • Page 7 2.2.1.1.2 Rendering Engine 2.2.1.1.3 Texturing Engine 2.2.1.1.4 2D GUI Engine Flexible Vertex Buffers Triangle Strips and fans Gourard and Flat Shading Scene Anti-Aliasing OpenGL compliant blending for fog and depth cueing 16-bit Z-buffer Anistropic, Tri-Linear, Bi-Linear, point- Sampled Filtering Mip-Mapping with 11 Levels-Of-Detail Perspective Correction Color Key and Alpha Blending 1/2/4/8-bit per pixel Palletized Textures...
  • Page 8: Dvd With Thama Tm

    2.3 DVD with THAMA Trident Hardware-Assist MPEG-2 & AC-3 Simultaneous Motion Compensation and Front End Processing Dynamic Frame and field De-Interlacing Pan and Scan Support Tamper-Proof Software Copy Protection Support DVD 1.0, VCD 2.0 and CD-Karaoke Microsoft DirectShow native support, MCI backwards compatibility No additional frame buffer requirements 2.4 TrueVideo®...
  • Page 9: Memory Interface

    l²C Interface 2.6 Memory Interface 8Mbyte Frame Buffer 64-bit SGRAM/SDRAM 2.7 CRT Interface Integrated 24-bit RAMDAC DDC2B VESA 2.8 Overview The Video 107AGP 3D & TV is a SGRAM/SDRAM based, fully integrated CRT and TV 64-bit 2D/3D Accelerator for AGP and PCI systems.
  • Page 10: System Features

    operation. The AGP operations can include direct access of the system memory by the 2D/3D engine to provide increased texture memory. To meet the requirements of a PC98 graphics adapter in a multimedia PC, the Video 107AGP 3D & TV supports planar video format for MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and DVD-video playback.
  • Page 11: Highly Integrated Ramdac Tm & Clock Synthesizer

    specialized hardware that accelerates the most frequently used GUI operations and matches the high-speed requirements of CPUs. Functions directly supported in hardware include: BitBLTs, image and text transfer, line draw, short stroke vector draw, rectangle fills, and clipping. The graphics engine supports 256 Raster Operations (ROPs) for up to 32-bit packed pixel graphic modes.
  • Page 12: Full Feature High Performance 3D Engine

    cache, and command FIFO that optimize memory bandwidth and maximize graphics performance. 2.12 Full Feature High Performance 3D Engine The Video 107AGP 3D & TV is equipped with an advanced Graphics Drawing, Single Cycle 3D Graphics Engine that performs premium 3D functions at a high level of more than 1M triangles per second.
  • Page 13: Video Capture And Dvd

    operations with bilinear interpolation in both horizontal and vertical directions. The linear scaling permits zoom in/out to any size without any restrictions. In addition, the on-chip hardware Color Space Conversion (CSC) accelerates conversion for 16 bit YUV pixels into linear true color 32 bit RGB pixels on the fly.
  • Page 14: Hi-Res And Hi-Ref Display Support

    efficiency for the graphic controller. The employment of SGRAM provides an abundant memory bandwidth for both high resolution display and playback. A minimal SGRAM interface requirement of four SGRAMs for a 1280x1024-64k color SXGA minimizes chip count, system cost, and board space for a cost-effective design solution.
  • Page 15: Standard Pci Bus Interface With Bus Mastering Support

    2.18 Standard PCI Bus Interface with Bus Mastering Support A simple Bus Interface Unit (BIU) provides a low cost, single chip solution for IBM® PCs or compatibles on PCI 2.1 bus systems with Bus Mastering capability and speeds up to 66MHz.
  • Page 16: Check List

    and PC99, supporting a unique ID for each customer and a unique ID for each model. 3. Check List The package you have purchased should contain the following: Video-107AGP 3D & DVD, or Video-107AGP þ 3D/Tvout & DVD adapter Software and Documentation CDs þ...
  • Page 17: Hardware Description

    5. Hardware Description 5.1 Board Layout (PCB 82107A) AGP's Plate DB 15 VGA 5.2 Board Layout (PCB 82107B) RCA Video DB 15 VGA S_Video 5.2.1.1 Jumper settings CLOSE = NTSC Video - 107AGP 3D & DVD PCB 82107A Trident BLADE3D 9880 PnP Jumperless Video - 107AGP 3D/TVout &...
  • Page 18: Board Layout (Pcb 82107C)

    5.3 Board Layout (PCB 82107C) RCA Video DB 15 VGA S_Video 5.3.1.1 Jumper settings CLOSE = NTSC 5.4 Board Layout (PCB 82107D) DB 15 VGA Video - 107AGP 3D/TVout&DVD PCB 82107C Trident Blade3D 9880 AGP BUS Jumper Setting: Closed Open OPEN = PAL Video - 107AGP 3D &...
  • Page 19: Identify An Agp Slot (Short And Brown)

    5.5 Identify an AGP Slot (short and brown) AGP adapter Main board 5.6 Display Devices Connection Audio In Television Audio Out 1. Connect your monitor to the adapter standard VGA 15-pin analog connector. Be sure you have the right cable and cable connector. AGP Slot RCA Video In S_Video In...
  • Page 20 2. If your system is equipped with a sound board, you can also connect a Y-cable for speaker (single male mini stereo phono jack to double male RCA jack) from the Speaker-Out jack of the sound board to the Audio-In jack on your television set. 3.
  • Page 21: Hardware Installation

    6. Hardware installation 6.1 Installation Procedures The manufacturer assumes no liability for any damage, caused directly or indirectly, by improper installation of any components by unauthorized service personnel. If you do not feel comfortable performing the installation, consult with a qualified computer technician. 6.2 Steps: Turn OFF all powers to your system, including any peripherals (printer, external drives, modem, etc.).
  • Page 22: Software Installation

    Insert the display Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive (e.g. X:). Autorun file pops up “Welcome” screen (Master Installer) from Jaton’ CD. Click on the “Display Driver” selection bar. Switch to “Settings” tab, then click on “ Advance” button. -107AGP’ CD...
  • Page 23: Microsoft Usb Suipplement Installation

    Click on “Change”, then “Have Disk”. Browse to “X: \V-107\Win95\Video107.INF” (X is the letter of your CD-ROM drive), and click OK. The display device selected “Video-107AGP, Blade 3D 9880 PCI/AGP ( vXXXXXX), then press on OK button. Close and apply to finish AGP’s display driver installation. 10.
  • Page 24: Microsoft Windows®98

    ÿ ÿ 7.1.3 ICROSOFT The steps are as same as Windows®95’s installation, but the path for subdirectory \V-107\Win98\ is instead. ÿ ÿ 7.1.4 ICROSOFT Steps: SELECT the “Display” icon in control panel and then SELECT the “Settings” page. SELECT “Display Type...” button in the “Settings” page. SELECT “Change...”...
  • Page 25 In other cases, mode type and refresh rate adjustments may be necessary. Use the utility program which provided by video card manufacturer or production developer. To centering the display with normal type (mode 3), and to reduce (decrease) the refresh rate with the monitor’s specification.
  • Page 26 DOS prompt, type within Windows “SETUP” , change the display selection to VGA then exit and restart Windows. Windows 95™ Inadvertently, certain configuration files (e.g., msdos.sys, command.com) have been changed in the system. Proceed to correct that, is re-boot the system with a system (Windows’95) formatted floppy diskette.
  • Page 27: Tips

    with the monitor being used. Try re-configuring your application software to use a compatible video mode. If problem persist in windows, load the standard generic VGA driver. The generic VGA driver should function properly with virtually every video board and VGA (or SVGA) monitor available. If that is an unsatisfactory solution, you may have to upgrade to a monitor that support the desired video mode.
  • Page 28: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)

    4. Check to see if the card is firmly seated in its AGP bus expansion slot. It should not be making contact with any other cards in the system. Note: Turn the system off before adjusting the card. 8.2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Q1 Why do we need 3D graphics capability in our PC? Answer 3D technology is becoming increasingly important (and...
  • Page 29 results in slower 3D pipeline operations between the CPU and the graphics controller. Q5 If we use powerful CPUs, such as a Pentium™ 200, can a standard 2D graphics card achieve 3D performance? Answer Yes and no. Software rendering can take advantage of “tricks” learned by force of necessity through years of trial and error.
  • Page 30: Video Mode Table

    of the controller. 9. Video Mode Table The adapter’s video modes include all of the following: 9.1 Standard Modes Mode Mode Resolution Resolution -Colors -Colors 0h,1h 320x200-16 2h,3h 640x400-16 4h,5h 320x200-4 640x200-2 720x350-Mono 320x200-16 640x200-16 640x350-2 640x350-16 640x480-2 640x480-16 320x200-256 Horz Horz Vert...
  • Page 31: Extended Modes

    9.2 Extended Modes Mode Mode Resolution Resolution -Colors -Colors 640x480-16 640x473-16 640x480-16 1056x350-16 1056x480-16 1056x473-16 1056x480-16 1188x350-16 1188x480-16 1188x473-16 1188x480-16 5Bh_1 800x600-16 640x400-256 5Dh_4 640x480-256 5Dh_3 640x480-256 5Dh_2 640x480-256 5Dh_1 640x480-256 5Eh_3 800x600-256 5Eh_2 800x600-256 5Eh_1 800x600-256 5Fh_5 1024x768-16 5Fh_4 1024x768-16 5Fh_3 1024x768-16...
  • Page 32 Mode Mode Resolution Resolution -Colors -Colors 65h_1 1600x1200-16 66h_2 1600x1200-256 66h_1 1600x1200-256 6Ah_1 800x600-16 640x400-16M 6Ch_4 640x480-16M 6Ch_3 640x480-16M 6Ch_2 640x480-16M 6Ch_0 640x480-16M 6Dh_3 800x600-16M 6Dh_2 800x600-16M 6Dh_1 800x600-16M 66h_2 1600x1200-256 6Eh_5 1024x768-16M 6Eh_4 1024x768-16M 6Eh_3 1024x768-16M 6Eh_2 1024x768-16M 6Eh_1 1024x768-16M 72/3h 640x400-32K/64K...
  • Page 33 Mode Mode Resolution Resolution -Colors -Colors 3Ch_4 320x240-16M 3Ch_3 320x240-16M 3Ch_2 320x240-16M 3Ch_0 320x240-16M 3Dh_3 400x300-16M 3Dh_2 400x300-16M 3Dh_1 400x300-16M 42/3h 320x200-32K/64K 44/5h_4 320x240-32K/64K 44/5h_3 320x240-32K/64K 44/5h_2 320x240-32K/64K 44/5h_1 320x240-32K/64K 46/7h_4 400x300-32K/64K 46/7h_3 400x300-32K/64K 46/7h_2 400x300-32K/64K 1. VESA mode. Same as 5Bh_1. 2.
  • Page 34: Pinout And Sync Frequencies

    10. Pinout and Sync Frequencies 10.1 Analog Color Display Pinouts (DB 15) Note: Analog monochrome type monitors use green video for all video input and ignore red and blue video. 10.2 Conversion Table: Pin Adapters If you will be using a 9-to-15 pin adapter cable to link your 9 pin monitor connector to the 15 pin accelerator card connector, check Table carefully before you install the cable.
  • Page 35: 9-To-15 Pin Conversion Table

    10.3 9-to-15 Pin Conversion Table 9 PIN SIGNALS Green Blue Horz Sync Vert Sync Red Ground Green Ground Blue Ground Sync Ground 10.4 Analog Video Signals 1. Black Level = 0 V 2. Full Intensity (White) Level = +0.7 V 11.
  • Page 36: Notice

    The information in this manual is believed to be accurate. However, Jaton Corporation assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual.
  • Page 37: Technical Support

    In the event you have a technical problem with this product, please read the README files in the software CD-ROM. Updated drivers are available through Jaton BBS and Web site. Have following information handy when you contact technical support: þ...
  • Page 38: Other Limits

    WARRANTIES, shall not be relied upon by Buyer, and are not a part of the contract for sale or this Limited Warranty. 12.4 Elements and Circumstances. Direct Jaton Customer: Reseller/ Vendor: Registered User: This warranty applies only for a period two (2) years from purchase date of Jaton original invoice.
  • Page 39: Manufacturer's Services And Agreement

    Others: 12.5 Manufacturer’s Services and agreement: (1) All applicants shall completed service request form from Manufacturer. (2) All returned checks will be charged a $20.00 fee by Manufacturer. (3) All repair and replacement services period allow 4-6 weeks from the date of receiving by Manufacturer. (4) All products without warranties required service processing fee $20, which is not refundable.
  • Page 40: Reducing Warranty Claim Rejections

    Reducing Warranty Claim Rejections. To reduce the potential of incurring damages not covered by Manufacturers warranties, we strongly recommend the following: read your manuals before installing peripherals and/or before making changes to the machine’s configuration; ask your dealer if there are any known problems with the system requirements or installation procedures for any add-on products that your are buying;...

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