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- Page 1 FIRE GL 2000 FIRE GL 3000 High-Performance 3D CAD Graphics Board User Manual Part No. 52130004-002 Rel. 1096.1 Copyright by DIAMOND Multimedia...
- Page 2 It is imperative that you read the README file on the CD and all the documentation supplied with your graphics board before installing it! If you fail to do so DIAMOND Multimedia cannot accept any responsibility for claims that may be caused as a consequence.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Troubleshooting ............................6 Two Graphics Controllers - How does it Work ? ..................7 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .........................8 Preparing your Computer .........................9 Preparing the Fire GL 2000/3000 Card ....................10 Installing the Board ..........................11 Additional Instructions..........................12 WINDOWS NT - SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ..................13 WINDOWS® 95 - SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...................15 DOUBLESCREEN AND CONFIGURATION SETTINGS ..............16... -
Page 4: General Information
Documentation Warranty You have a 5-year warranty for your DIAMOND Multimedia graphics card. To ensure your warranty, it is necessary that you keep the invoice for the graphics card. If your graphics card is damaged, contact your local retailer first. -
Page 5: Fcc Notice
FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 6: Introduction
Introduction The Fire GL 2000/3000 is a universal graphics subsystem, specially designed to increase performance and functionality of CAD applications. Graphics Board Features Fire GL 2000: 3DLabs GLiNT 300SX rendering processor Fire GL 3000: 3DLabs GLiNT 500TX rendering processor ... -
Page 7: Two Graphics Controllers - How Does It Work
Two Graphics Controllers - How does it Work ? PC´s normally reserve a specific area in memory for graphics/VGA data. That means that the system’s processor can only address one graphics controller. A second graphics controller can be addressed by corresponding driver software that does not use the standard VGA address space. -
Page 8: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation Requirements 1. IBM compatible computer (80486/Pentium) with PCI version 2.x bus system. 2. One free PCI bus system expansion slot. 3. Windows® 95 or Windows NT operating system. 4. Screwdriver Warning! Prevent static electric damage. Static charges can cause severe damage to microcircuits, but here are some easy ways to see that it doesn't happen: Hold the graphics card by its edges only. -
Page 9: Preparing Your Computer
If you cannot disable a built-in EGA/VGA adapter in your computer, you must disable the VGA controller on your new Fire GL 2000/3000 card: Set the jumper JP2 to pins 2 and 3. When the new card is installed, connect the VGA loop cable... -
Page 10: Preparing The Fire Gl 2000/3000 Card
Preparing the Fire GL 2000/3000 Card First or only monitor - 15-pin Sub-D External VGA input - 8-pin Mini-DIN Second monitor - 15-pin Sub-D JP1: Windows95 compatibility enable/disable JP2: On-board VGA enable/disable Make sure that the jumpers on the card are set according to your system configuration. -
Page 11: Installing The Board
(P1) on the board. 9. If you have disabled the on-board VGA controller with jumper JP2, connect the VGA loop cable between the VGA connector on the PC’s motherboard and the mini-DIN connector on the Fire GL 2000 card. -
Page 12: Additional Instructions
Details for more information. Resolving Interrupt Conflicts To support the special graphics processor on the Fire GL 2000/3000 the system BIOS will automatically assign a system interrupt to the PCI slot where the Fire GL 2000/3000 is installed. However, there may be problems if a system interrupt is used for more than one device. -
Page 13: Windows Nt - Software Installation
Windows NT - Software Installation In order to use your board in your PC it is necessary to install a package of basic programs, regardless of the operating system you use Put the CD in drive E: and start the installation (from E:) as follows: 1. - Page 14 12. Click on OK. Windows NT 3.5x / Windows NT 4.0 The basic software is now installed. You can see the new Fire GL 2000/3000 icon in the Control Panel window. To install and configure the drivers you need for the different operating systems and applications you are using, please read the relevant sections that follow.
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Page 15: Windows® 95 - Software Installation
Check the documentation supplied with your monitor(s) for further information. 5. Click on OK. The basic software is now installed. You can see the new Fire GL 2000/3000 icon in the Control Panel window. To install and configure the drivers you need for the different operating systems and applications you are using, please read the relevant sections that follow. -
Page 16: Doublescreen And Configuration Settings
DoubleScreen and Configuration Settings Configuring a Windows NT 3.5x System Double-click on the Fire GL 2000/3000 icon in the Control Panel window to display the DoubleScreen Settings menu. FullScreen Select if you want the full screen display only on the Current monitor - that is the monitor where your mouse cursor currently is, or split on both monitors. -
Page 17: Configuring A Windows95 / Windows Nt 4.X System
Configuring a Windows95 / Windows NT 4.x System Click Start - Settings - Control Panel - Display, or click with the right mouse button on the Windows desktop and select Properties. Monitor Select this tab for the following settings: FullScreen Select if you want the full screen display only on the Current monitor - that is the monitor where your mouse cursor currently is, or split on both monitors. -
Page 18: Configuration Parameters
Configuration Parameters Notes: Modifications to the Boot Time parameters are effective after rebooting the system. The Apply button immediately enables modifications to the Dynamic parameters and Gamma Correction Adjustment without rebooting the system. Boot Time Configuration Parameters Enable Multiple 4096 Double-Buffered Windows Tick this checkbox to allow multiple double buffered windows simultaneously in 4096 color mode. - Page 19 The setting has no effect on 1D or paletted texture maps. This setting applies to all hardware configurations. Use High Quality Texture (GLiNT 300SX/Fire GL 2000 only) Check this box if, for example, the texture in your application shows artifacts.
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Page 20: 3D-Win
3D-Win 3D-Win is a simple to use 3D viewer for users of AutoCAD with a number of attractive features. You can modify your AutoCAD design via various functions by clicking on 3D-Win icons. For example, you can change the camera position, make different shadings, for example, Gouraud, or walk through or around an object with the ‘Walk’... -
Page 21: Autocad For Windows - Bigfocus Driver
AutoCAD for Windows - BigFocus Driver The BigFocus driver is supplied for use with AutoCAD 13 running under Windows 95 or Windows NT. The driver allows view and layer manipulation, spyglass lens, bird's-eye view and view export. Using BigFocus is self-explanatory but if you should need further information, consult the integrated online help and/or the separate BigFocus documentation. -
Page 22: Technical Details
Technical Details Technical Data Processors: Fire GL 2000: 300SX (3DLabs), ALG2564 (VGA) Fire GL 3000: 500TX (3DLabs), ALG2564 (VGA) 4 MB VRAM 1 MB DRAM (VGA) Optional memory modules Fire GL 2000: 4 MB VRAM plus 8 MB or 16 MB DRAM... -
Page 23: Memory Extension
Memory Extension Necessity of Memory Extension Your FIRE GL 2000/3000 is fitted with 4 MB VRAM. This memory size is adequate for many applications on the market. Please note that double-screen operation generally requires more video memory, although extending the memory does not automatically mean that you have access to higher resolutions, faster refresh rates or higher color depths. -
Page 24: Vga Output Connectors
VGA Output Connectors Pin Function Green Blue Not used ground Red Return (ground) Green Return (ground) Blue Return (ground) Key (no pin) 10 Sync Return (ground) 11 not used 12 DDC 0 13 Horizontal Sync (+) 14 Vertical Sync (-) 15 DDC 1 Pinning of the 15-pin Sub-D VGA Output External VGA Input Connector... -
Page 25: If You Need Help
Diamond for technical support: The exact designation of your Diamond Multimedia product The operating system you are using, as well as information about the computing environment in which you use your product ... -
Page 26: Diamond's Online Services: Bbs, Compuserve, Internet
Diamond’s Online Services: BBS, CompuServe, Internet Among other things, you can find the following kinds of information in the Diamond BBS as well as in Diamond’s CompuServe forums and Internet services: the most current releases of Diamond drivers and software updates; ... -
Page 27: Diamond's Fax-Back System
Diamond’s Fax-back System You also have access to a variety of information through our fax-back system. All you need is a touch-tone phone to select documents such as: technical tips, tricks and suggestions, compiled by our support staff; answers to frequently asked questions, and ... -
Page 28: Diamond Expertline: Technical Support Hotline
Diamond for technical support: The exact designation of your Diamond Multimedia product The operating system you are using, as well as information about the computing environment in which you use your product ... -
Page 29: Diamond Worldwide: Support Services In The Usa
In addition to the European services described above, a number of information services are available from the support staff at Diamond in the USA. These include: Diamond Multimedia Inc., USA +1 - 408 - 325 - 7080 up to 2.400 Baud +1 - 408 - 325 - 7175 up to 14.400 Baud... -
Page 30: Glossary
Glossary Analog Display A monitor that uses variable color control voltages to display a very large number of colors but requires very few inputs. ANSI American National Standards Institute. ASCII American Standards Committee on Information Interchange. A standard used by IBM and compatible computers to represent numbers and characters in binary form. - Page 31 The IBM Color Graphics Adapter. Channel Number A MIDI device can have three connections - MIDI-In, MIDI-Out and MIDI-Through. The last is used to pass on data group information without changing it. This enables the user to cascade several devices. To select a particular device, the MIDI information is passed on to an identifying channel number from 1 to 16.
- Page 32 DIP Switch Dual Inline Package switch; a series of tiny, two position switches which allow users to select and change options on computer boards, printers, and other peripherals. Driver Part of a software program that interacts with a particular piece of equipment in your computer system (i.e.
- Page 33 Framegrabber If an overlay board (see below) also contains a realtime video digitizer (= frame grabber), then the user can capture a random frame from the video sequence being replayed and can save this onto his hard disk. General MIDI The MIDI Association's MIDI Song File standard has established itself as the General MIDI standard for the exchange of MIDI music data between different PC systems.
- Page 34 Interlaced Display A monitor that refreshes every other scan line every other pass of the screen. A non- interlaced monitor refreshes the entire screen (every scan line) every pass of the screen. Interleave A technique used to organize audio and video data so that every audio data segment is followed by video data, e.g.
- Page 35 MPEG Motion Picture Expert Group. The compression method known as MPEG 1 is suited to digital video playback. A hardware decompressor is necessary. MPEG MPEG stands for Motion Pictures Experts Group, a group of the ISO committee for standards. With the MPEG format an international standard for the display of 25 images per second and a transmission rate of between 150 and 300 KByte per second is defined.
- Page 36 Primary Display The monitor that is active when you power on your system. PS/2 Display Adapter The IBM VGA board for Industry Standard Architecture (AT bus) computers. Random Access Memory; memory that can be read from and written to. Resolution The number of pixels (from picture cells) in both horizontal and vertical directions.
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Page 37: Sound Files
Saturation The saturation refers to the purity of a color. A color with a high saturation value is optically very intensive. A color with a low saturation value appears weak (i.e. with less color content). Scaling Transformation of image data to different sizes. Secondary Display The monitor connected to the graphics card that is co-resident with another card/monitor in your computer system. -
Page 38: Video Connector
2 chrominance signals U and V compared with the 4 values calculated for the luminescence. This results in statements in the format 4:2:2. Other constellations are possible. Zooming Increased display of an image section. Copyright © 1996 by DIAMOND Multimedia...
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