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  • Page 1 3Dlabs Wildcat VP Graphics Accelerator Card User’s Manual www.3dlabs.com...
  • Page 2 Règlement sur le material brouilleur du Canada. 3Dlabs, Inc. makes no representation that the use of its products in the manner described in this publication will not infringe on existing or future patent rights, nor do descriptions contained in this publication imply the granting of licenses to make, use, or sell equipment or software in accordance with the description.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Attaching a Stereo Device..................4 Installing the Driver Software ..................5 To install your 3Dlabs Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98/Me driver ..5 To install the driver for 3ds max ................5 Registering Your 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card ............. 6 Chapter 2 - Software Configuration..................
  • Page 4 Appendix C - Regulatory Statements................20 Power Consumption ...................... 33 Product Reliability (Mean Time Between Failure) ............33 Index ..........................34 3Dlabs Wildcat VP Graphics Accelerator Card User's Manual...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION...

  • Page 6: Welcome To 3Dlabs

    Graphics Accelerator Card! This User Manual is designed to provide information common to all 3Dlabs Wildcat VP Graphics Accelerator Cards. In addition to this guide you are strongly encouraged to use the on line help included in the 3Dlabs driver software Help screens.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 - Installation

    1 – I HAPTER NSTALLATION...

  • Page 8: Installing The Hardware

    Be sure to register your new card using one of the options described at the end of this section. Installing your 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card Note: All Wildcat VP Graphics Accelerator Cards are designed to fit into the AGP slot in your computer.
  • Page 9 (as opposed to painted or sticker covered) surface on your system’s chassis. 5. Remove your new 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card from its anti-static packaging. Write down the serial number for product registration and future use. The serial number is located on a board...

  • Page 10: Connecting One Or More Vga Or Digital Video Interface (Dvi) Monitors

    VGA or Digital Video Interface (DVI) monitors to drive one or two displays. Check your product’s packaging or the datasheet on the 3Dlabs website to determine how many and which type of connectors are included. See the drawings below for the different type of connectors.

  • Page 11: Installing The Driver Software

    To install the Wildcat custom driver for 3ds max 4, copy the wc3dsmax.drv file from the 3dsmax directory on 3Dlabs Product CD to the 3ds max 4 directory on your hard drive, e.g. C:\3dsmax4. When you run 3ds max 4 go to the Customize/Preferences/Viewports/ChooseDriver menu, select the Custom option and select wc3dsmax.drv as the custom driver.

  • Page 12: Registering Your 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card

    Internet access to register on-line.) 1. Open your Internet browser. 2. Go to http://www.3dlabs.com/register. 3. Fill out the registration form that appears on your screen and click Submit when you are finished. 3Dlabs Wildcat VP Graphics Accelerator Card User's Manual...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 - Software Configuration

    2 - S HAPTER OFTWARE ONFIGURATION...

  • Page 14: The 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card Driver

    The Task Bar-based Configuration Manager When you install your 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card and software, the 3Dlabs logo appears in your system tray (also called the taskbar). Right click on the logo (or left click if you’ve altered the default mouse setup) to access the Display Configuration Manager and its shortcuts to these configuration tools: Remove from System Tray lets you turn off this task bar utility.

  • Page 15: The Display Control Panel

    BIOS, and driver version. The introductory page provides the software version and basic hardware specifications, and a point-of- entry to the full set of 3Dlabs driver customization tools. To fine-tune your driver's behavior, click the other tabs to access these panels: •...

  • Page 16: Configuring Dual Monitors

    You must also ensure that monitor 1 is directly to the left of monitor 2 (this is the default state). b) Click the Advanced button. and then click the 3Dlabs tab. c) Click the Advanced button and then click the OpenGL tab.

  • Page 17: Configuring Your 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card For Stereo Viewing

    Configuring your 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card for Stereo Viewing If your Wildcat VP Graphics Accelerator Card is equipped with a VESA standard stereo sync signal connector (3-pin mini-DIN), then it supports 3D stereo viewing. To view stereoscopic images on your Windows PC, you will need to connect the appropriate equipment such as stereo glasses to the 3-pin mini-DIN connector on the card.
  • Page 18 3. Select Properties from the menu that appears. 4. Choose the Settings tab. 5. Click the Advanced button, then select the 3Dlabs tab. 6. Click the OpenGL tab. 7. In the OpenGL screen, click the checkbox to the right of Enable Stereo OpenGL to select it.

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting

    3 - T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have trouble using your 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card or a 3D application, you may find the answer to your problem in the following sections. Always start your problem-solving efforts with the simplest solution and work up to the more complex ones.

  • Page 21: Online Information

    If you cannot find the problem you are experiencing or the solution to a problem listed in this chapter: • Check the Troubleshooting FAQ list at www.3dlabs.com/support • Contact your 3Dlabs vendor 3Dlabs Wildcat VP Graphics Accelerator Card User's Manual...

  • Page 22: Appendixb - Software License

    B - S PPENDIX OFTWARE ICENSE...

  • Page 23: Software License Agreement

    AGREEMENT and the license granted herein, which shall immediately entitle 3Dlabs, Inc. to exercise any remedy that may exist at law or in equity. You may not transfer, loan, rent, lease, distribute or grant any rights in the SOFTWARE, FEATURES, copies thereof, or accompanying documentation in any form without the prior written consent of 3Dlabs, Inc.

  • Page 24: Limited Warranty

    FEATURES does not conform during the WARRANTY PERIOD, you agree to provide written notice of such failure to 3Dlabs, Inc. and 3Dlabs, Inc. will, at its sole option, repair or replace the SOFTWARE. 3Dlabs, Inc. does not warrant that the use of the SOFTWARE or FEATURES will be uninterrupted or error- free and hereby disclaims all liability on account thereof.

  • Page 25: General

    AGREEMENT shall continue in full force and effect. Should you have any questions concerning this AGREEMENT, please write to: 3Dlabs, Inc., 480 Potrero Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94086.

  • Page 26: Appendixc - Regulatory Statements

    C - R PPENDIX EGULATORY TATEMENTS...

  • Page 27: Declaration Of Conformity

    Date of Declaration: ……………… Issued by: …………………………Principal Production Engineer, 3Dlabs Ltd. +44 (0) 1784 476646 This product complies with Part 15 of 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 interferences that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 28 Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility, as amended by Council Directive 92/31/EEC. Name: Nalin Patel Position: Principal Production Engineer 3Dlabs Engineering Division Signature: Date: 24-10-2002 3Dlabs Wildcat VP Graphics Accelerator Card User's Manual...
  • Page 29 Date of Declaration: ……………… Issued by: …………………………Principal Production Engineer, 3Dlabs Ltd. +44 (0) 1784 476646 This product complies with Part 15 of 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 interferences that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 30 Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility, as amended by Council Directive 92/31/EEC. Name: Nalin Patel Position: Principal Production Engineer 3Dlabs Engineering Division Signature: Date: 17-06-2 3Dlabs Wildcat VP Graphics Accelerator Card User's Manual...
  • Page 31 22-07-02 Issued by: …………………………Principal Production Engineer, 3Dlabs Ltd. +44 (0) 1784 476646 This product complies with Part 15 of 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 interferences that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 32 Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility, as amended by Council Directive 92/31/EEC. Name: Nalin Patel Position: Principal Production Engineer 3Dlabs Engineering Division Signature: Date: 22-07-2002 3Dlabs Wildcat VP Graphics Accelerator Card User's Manual...
  • Page 33 01-10-02 Issued by: …………………………Principal Production Engineer, 3Dlabs Ltd. +44 (0) 1784 476646 This product complies with Part 15 of 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 interferences that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 34 Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility, as amended by Council Directive 92/31/EEC. Name: Nalin Patel Position: Principal Production Engineer 3Dlabs Engineering Division Signature: Date: 01-10-2002 3Dlabs Wildcat VP Graphics Accelerator Card User's Manual...
  • Page 35 Date of Declaration: ……………… Issued by: …………………………Principal Production Engineer, 3Dlabs Ltd. +44 (0) 1784 476646 This product complies with Part 15 of 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 interferences that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 36 Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility, as amended by Council Directive 92/31/EEC. Name: Nalin Patel Position: Principal Production Engineer 3Dlabs Engineering Division Signature: Date: 06-03-2003 3Dlabs Wildcat VP Graphics Accelerator Card User's Manual...
  • Page 37 Date of Declaration: ……………… Issued by: …………………………Principal Production Engineer, 3Dlabs Ltd. +44 (0) 1784 476646 This product complies with Part 15 of 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 interferences that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 38 Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility, as amended by Council Directive 92/31/EEC. Name: Nalin Patel Position: Principal Production Engineer 3Dlabs Engineering Division Signature: Date: 26-02-2003 3Dlabs Wildcat VP Graphics Accelerator Card User's Manual...

  • Page 39: Power Consumption

    Wildcat VP870 18.45 years Wildcat VP970 18.45 years Wildcat VP880 Pro 12.85 years Wildcat VP990 Pro 12.85 years *These figures exclude the field replaceable fan. The MTBF for the fan is 50,000 hours. 3Dlabs Wildcat VP Graphics Accelerator Card User's Manual...

  • Page 40: Index

    NDEX...
  • Page 41 AGP slot, 2 Window Manager, 8 Card, 2 Windows 2000, 5 DVI monitor, 4 Windows 2000 and XP hardware, 2 Windows 98/Me, 5 software, 5 Windows XP, 5 stereo device, 4 VGA monitor, 4 3Dlabs Wildcat VP Graphics Accelerator Card User's Manual...

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