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Wildcat 4210 Graphics
Hardware User's Guide
July 2000
D1AV00080

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  • Page 1 Wildcat 4210 Graphics Hardware User’s Guide July 2000 D1AV00080...
  • Page 2 All warranties given by Intergraph Corporation about equipment or software are set forth in your purchase contract. Nothing stated in, or implied by, this document or its contents shall be considered or deemed a modification or amendment of such warranties.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ............................. v About This Document ........................v Document Conventions ........................v Operating System Information......................vi Customer Support..........................vi 1 Introduction ..........................1 Features ............................1 External Connectors ......................... 3 2 Setup ............................. 5 Preparing for Installation ........................5 Make Sure the Computer is Ready ..................
  • Page 4 Resolutions and Refresh Rates ....................... 28 Connectors............................29 DVI-I Out Ports........................ 30 Genlock In Port ........................ 30 Stereo Sync Out Port ......................30 Multiview In and Out Ports ....................30...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface The Wildcat 4210 Graphics Hardware User’s Guide contains information on the setup and use of the Wildcat 4210 video card, as well as information on troubleshooting, connections, and specifications. If you purchased a Wildcat 4210 as part of a computer, the card was factory installed and configured in your computer prior to shipment.

  • Page 6: Operating System Information

    Operating System Information Your computer must be running Microsoft’s Windows 2000 operating system or Microsoft’s Windows NT 4.0 operating system with Service Pack 5 (or later) installed. The appropriate operating system was installed on your computer prior to shipment if you bought the Wildcat 4210 as part of a computer.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction The Wildcat 4210 video card equips your personal computer or personal workstation with powerful and professional 3D graphics capability. This video card infuses Intel Pentium II or greater computers running the Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0 operating system with workstation-class 3D graphics features and performance.
  • Page 8 Power Management Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Geometry Acceleration Model view matrix transformation of vertex and normal coordinates Perspective and viewport transformations Texture matrix transformation of texture coordinates Local display list storage and processing Full lighting calculations (up to 24 lights) View volume clipping Up to six user clip planes...

  • Page 9: External Connectors

    OpenGL Extensions Imaging extensions – pixel buffer, color table, color matrix, convolution Blend extensions – color, minmax, function separate, subtract Fog extensions – fog function, fog offset Texture extensions – 3D textures (edge, border, and LOD clamps), mipmap generation Video extensions – interlace, interlace read 422 pixels Swap control extensions –...
  • Page 10 Figure 1. External Connectors See Appendix B, “Connectors,” for detailed information on each of the external connectors.

  • Page 11: Setup

    Setup This chapter contains instructions for installing a Wildcat 4210 video card, connecting the computer’s monitors and a stereo display device, and installing the driver software. If you purchased a Wildcat 4210 as part of a computer, it was installed before shipment along with the Wildcat driver software.

  • Page 12: Take Anti-Static Precautions

    Take Anti-static Precautions Static electricity can damage the components inside a computer or on a printed circuit card. To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge: Turn off power to the computer. CAUTION: Physically remove the power cord from the computer and wait 15 to 30 seconds for standby power to dissipate.

  • Page 13: Connecting Monitors

    Figure 2. Expansion slots connectors Push the card into the expansion slots firmly and evenly until it is fully seated in the slot connectors. Visually inspect the connections. If they do not appear to be correct, remove and reinstall the card.
  • Page 14 Figure 3. DVI-I Ports To connect VGA monitors: Turn off power to the computer and to the monitors. Connect the 15-pin VGA connector on each monitor cable to the VGA end of a DVI-VGA adapter (see Figure 4). If you are connecting a single monitor, connect the DVI-I end of the DVI-VGA adapter to the Primary DVI-I port (see Figure 3).

  • Page 15: Installing Wildcat Driver Software

    NOTE If the computer’s monitors do not have built-in video cables, use shielded video cables. The cables should have DVI-I connectors or 15-pin VGA connectors (with adapters) at one end for the video output port on the card, and the appropriate connectors at the other end for the video input ports on the monitors.

  • Page 16: Install Wildcat Driver Software

    To remove Wildcat driver software in Windows NT 4.0: Log on to Windows NT using an account that has administrative privileges. From the operating system Start menu, go to Settings » Control Panel » Add/Remove Programs » Install/Uninstall. Highlight the Intense3D Display Driver and click Add/Remove. Click Yes when prompted to confirm driver software removal and follow the prompts.

  • Page 17: Installing Heidi Driver Software For Autodesk Applications

    To verify the default video display driver in Windows 2000: From the operating system Start menu, go to Settings » Control Panel » Display » Settings. Verify that two Intense3D Wildcat 4210 devices are listed under Display. Click Cancel to close the Display Properties dialog.

  • Page 18: Verify The System Startup Version

    Verify the System Startup Version To verify the default system startup version in Windows NT 2000: From the operating system Start menu, go to Settings » Control Panel » System » Advanced » Startup and Recovery. Verify that Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional is listed as the default operating system and click OK.

  • Page 19: Connecting A Stereo Display Device

    Connecting a Stereo Display Device See the documentation delivered with the stereoscopic display device for detailed information on connections and cabling. To connect a stereo display device: Connect one end of the stereo emitter cable to the input port on the stereoscopic display device.

  • Page 21: Using The Wildcat 4210

    Using the Wildcat 4210 This chapter contains instructions for configuring the video display and enabling the stereo display. If you purchased the Wildcat 4210 with a computer, it was configured for use before shipment. Configuring the Video Display On a computer running Windows NT 4.0, the Display Properties dialog will have two additional tabs: Intense3D Configuration and Intense3D Monitor.
  • Page 22 Close any open applications. From the operating system Start menu, go to Settings » Control Panel » Display. In Windows NT 4.0, click the Intense3D Monitor tab if it is not already displayed (see Figure 7). In Windows 2000, continue to Settings » Advanced and click the Intense3D Monitor tab. Figure 7.

  • Page 23: Enabling Stereo Display

    In the Intense3D Monitor tab, click Configure Monitor to change the display mode, select a monitor type, and change the resolution/refresh rate (see Figure 9). Once you have made the changes you require, click OK to accept the new configuration and dismiss the Configure Monitor dialog.

  • Page 24: Enabling Multiview And Genlock

    You may see the following message: “The selected monitor cannot display the current desktop area. Select a new resolution before applying these changes.” If you do, click OK and then select a resolution from the list of available resolutions. Click OK if the display is correct and you wish to keep the new settings. Click OK to accept the new display mode.
  • Page 25 To confirm Multiview cables are detected: On each "slave" computer, from the operating system Start menu, go to Settings » Control Panel » Display » Settings. If the computer is running Windows NT 4.0, the input cables will display as Detected under Multiview Information.

  • Page 26: Enabling Dual Monitors In Windows 2000

    Select the Signal Edge Response, Signal Lock Rate, and Pixel Align Offset appropriate for your application and hardware setup, and then click Apply. NOTE Some monitors require custom timing file entries for Genlock to be properly maintained. Refer to the documentation delivered with your monitor for further information.
  • Page 27 To change monitor settings with a dual monitor configuration: From the operating system Start menu, go to Settings » Control Panel » Display » Settings. Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors (see Figure 14). Click OK.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter describes common problems and solutions, how to get a usable video resolution, how to reinstall the video driver software, and how to get help. Common Problems and Solutions Problem Cause Solution Display is black, not Display properties are not In Windows 2000, restart in Safe Mode synchronized, or set correctly.

  • Page 30: Diagnostics

    Problem Cause Solution Screen image is off- Monitor settings may be Refer to your monitor’s documentation center configured improperly. for instructions on making horizontal and vertical adjustments. Color balance is wrong Monitor settings may be Refer to your monitor’s documentation configured improperly.

  • Page 31: In Windows 2000

    In Windows 2000 Press but do not log on to the Windows 2000 operating system. Instead, shut CTRL down the computer, and then restart into Safe Mode to choose another resolution or to reinstall the video driver software. To restart in Safe Mode: Restart the computer.

  • Page 32: Getting Help

    Turn on the monitor power. If the Power On LED does not illuminate, see "Getting Help" in this chapter. Turn on the power to the computer base unit. If the Power On LED on the base unit does not illuminate, or if the BIOS beep codes indicate a failure, see "Getting Help" in this chapter. Getting Help If the troubleshooting procedures in this chapter do not resolve the problem, please contact your computer vendor for technical assistance.

  • Page 33: Technical Information

    Technical Information Functional Specifications Interface – AGP Pro 110 Graphic controller – High-speed Wildcat chipset technology DAC speed – 250 MHz Data width – Frame buffer 256 bits; texture buffer 128 bits; DirectBurst 64 bits Video memory – Frame buffer 128 MB; texture buffer 128 MB; DirectBurst 32 MB Interrupts –...

  • Page 34: Resolutions And Refresh Rates

    Resolutions and Refresh Rates Supported monitor resolutions and refresh rates may vary depending on the monitor. Monitor Resolutions Max. Refresh SuperScene Frame Sequential (bits per pixel) Rates (Hz) Stereo 1280 x 1024 1920 x 1440 1856 x 1392 1824 x 1368 1792 x 1344 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960...

  • Page 35: Connectors

    Connectors The Wildcat 4210 is an AGP Pro 110 card designed for computers that have an AGP Pro 110 slot. The card plugs into the AGP Pro 110 slot and an adjacent PCI slot. NOTE A Wildcat 4210 cannot plug into a standard AGP slot. Figure 15.

  • Page 36: Dvi-I Out Ports

    DVI-I Out Ports The primary and secondary digital video output ports are DVI-I receptacles with 29 signal contacts as specified by the Digital Visual Interface specification (Revision 1.0). These ports support pixel rates up to 112 MHz using the SII150 A PanelLink device from Silicon Image. The ports are fully compliant with the DVI specification, and support digital and analog displays.

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