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GeForce4 MX Series
DOC NO: 54-ONV17-01
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02/01/16

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual GeForce4 MX Series DOC NO: 54-ONV17-01 Rev.A 02/01/16...
  • Page 2 FCC Requirement This device has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. See instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected. WARNING: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio or television reception.

  • Page 3: Limited Warranty

    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 this company. In no event will we 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 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction..................6 1.1 Features .........................6 1.2 System Requirements ....................7 2. Hardware Installation ...............7 2.1 Adapter Configuration...................7 2.2 Installing your VGA adapter ................10 3. Software Installation................ 11 3.1 Installing driver on Windows 98SE/ME..............11 3.2 Installing DirectX on Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP ...........11 3.3 View User's manual.....................12 3.4 Installing driver on Windows 2000/XP ...............12 3.5 TV-OUT Function Instructions ................13...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The nVIDIA GeForce4 MX series graphic is the 3D graphics processors and multimedia controller. Its innovative architectures combine, transform, and light technology with a rendering engine that delivers 4 pixels per clock. The nVIDIA GeForce4 MX series graphic not only speed up graphics processing for richer 3D graphics, it also frees up CPU bandwidth, to the computer systems use, by incorporating GeForce4 MX break-through 3D architecture.

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    1.2 System Requirements □ Any motherboard with AGP bus. (For AGP series product) □ Any motherboard with PCI bus. (For PCI series product) □ Microsoft Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP. □ DirectX 8 series and OpenGL Features. 2.
  • Page 7 S Video In Video Out S Video Out...
  • Page 8 Low-Profile VGA with TV-Out Low-Profile VGA with TV-Out...

  • Page 9: Installing Your Vga Adapter

    2.2 Installing your VGA adapter 1. Power off your computer, remove its outside cover, and then assert yourself by touching the power supply of your computer. Note: Before installing your new VGA card, you must first set the VGA option to either Standard VGA or Standard Display VGA. 2.

  • Page 10: Software Installation

    3. Software Installation After installing the VGA card in your computer, please turn on your PC, and your computer will be automatically detected. Auto-Run CD will auto-detect your VGA and TV card devices. Therefore, it might show more than one device in the first installing Notice : window.

  • Page 11: View User's Manual

    3.3 View User's manual Click ‘User’s Manual’ to view detailed information regarding the various Drivers/Programs and FAQ located on the CD. 3.4 Installing driver on Windows 2000/XP Please set the VGA card as ‘Video Controller (VGA Compatible)’. When asked if you want to restart your PC, click ‘No’.

  • Page 12: Tv-Out Function Instructions

    3.5 TV-OUT Function Instructions Before you power on your system, you have to be sure the VGA NOTE: card is installed already and all the cables are connected to prevent form the card get burnt. 3.5.1 How to enable the TV-OUT function The VGA card needs to see real 75 ohms AV input.
  • Page 13 3.5.2 How to change TV setting? 1. You can click ‘TV’ to switch VGA output to A. Click ‘Change Format’ to select which standard TV you want. When you select ‘Make this format the power-up default’; the System will change BIOS default to the format, when you boot-up next time.
  • Page 14 3.5.3 How to adjustment screen position? 1. Please open “Output Device” page. 2. When the output of your VGA is set to Monitor, You can click ‘Device Setting’ to adjust the screen position WARNING: Monitor display become scrambled if you adjust the screen position over the required range.
  • Page 15 3.5.4 How to change output to Digital Flat Panel? 1. A. You can click ‘ ’ Digital Flat Panel switch VGA output to Digital Flat Panel. B. Click ‘ ’ ‘ ’ Apply to switch your display device. 2. Click ‘...

  • Page 16: Nview Function Instructions

    3.6 nView Function instructions 3.6.1 Clone mode 1. A. You can click ‘Clone’ to add second device Output of clone. B. Click ‘OK’ or ‘Apply’ to switch your display mode. 2. Windows 98SE will ask you to restart your computer. Please click ‘Yes’ to finish switching.

  • Page 17: Video Mirror Function

    4. Video Mirror Function 4.1.1 Video Mirror mode Video Mirror is a nView feature that allows a video or DVD application to mirror its playback in full-screen mode on any one of the connected display devices. For Video Mirror functionality, set your nView panel to one of these modes: •Windows XP/2000 Clone or Windows XP DualView.

  • Page 18: Color Correction Panel

    5. Color Correction Panel 5.1.1 Color Correction Settings If you are using a GeForceX GPU-based card, another non-nView nVIDIA GPU-based card, or have not enabled nView on your system yet, follow these steps: • Right click from the Windows desktop to display the context menu, click Properties, the Settings tab, and the Advanced button.

  • Page 19: How To Overclock

    6. How to Overclock Increasing hardware clock frequencies beyond Warning: manufacturer’s recommended setting may cause system instability and possibly damage the hardware. 6.1.1 Setting Hardware Options Function 1. Choose ‘Hardware Options’ in ‘Additional Geforce 4 MX Properties’ then enable ‘Allow clock frequency adjustments’. 2.

  • Page 20: Display Information

    7. Display Information 7.1 Resolutions Supported Resolutions Color Depth Refresh Rate (Hz) 8bit 60 70 72 75 85 100 120 140 144 150 170 200 240 640 x 480 16bit 60 70 72 75 85 100 120 140 144 150 170 200 240 32bit 60 70 72 75 85 100 120 140 144 150 170 200 240 8bit...

  • Page 21: Faq

    A: Please check your monitor’s specifications. Some monitors connect the DDC signal to ground: Which causes the BIOS not to detect your monitor. Therefore, causing your nVidia Geforce4 MX graphics card not to receive any data or refresh rates. Q: The image on my monitor keeps on flickering and the driver can't change the refresh-rate.
  • Page 22 Q: TV-OUT is grayed out on my TV-OUT capable nVidia Geforce4 MX graphics card. How can I fix it? A: 1. The nVIDIA Geforce4 MX graphics card needs to see real 75 ohms AV input. However, not all TVs have this, and some have a switch labeled ‘Terminate’...
  • Page 23 Q: When I install the 2x.xx series of drives Windows 9x locks up at the bootup screen. How can I fix it? A: Make sure your nVIDIA Geforce4 MX graphics card is not sharing an IRQ with any other devices. If you find that it is, try either moving the device into another PCI slot, or reassigning the PCI IRQs in the BIOS.

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