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3Dlabs Oxygen GVX420 User Manual

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3Dlabs,® Inc.
480 Potrero Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
408 - 530 - 4700
www.3dlabs.com

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  • Page 1 GVX420 GVX420 GVX420 Graphics Accelerator Graphics Accelerator Graphics Accelerator Graphics Accelerator User User’ ’ ’ ’ s Guide s Guide User User s Guide s Guide 3Dlabs,® Inc. 480 Potrero Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408 - 530 - 4700 www.3dlabs.com...
  • Page 2 3Dlabs, GLINT and Permedia are registered trademarks, and Oxygen and PowerThreads are trademarks of 3Dlabs, Inc. or 3Dlabs Inc. Ltd. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel. OpenGL is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc. Soft Engine is a trademark of Vibrant Graphics, Inc. AutoCAD is a registered trademark of AutoDesk Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    To uninstall an old video driver .................6 To install the Oxygen Windows NT driver..............6 To install the Oxygen Windows 2000 driver .............6 To uninstall the Oxygen GVX420 Windows NT or Windows 2000 drivers....6 To install SoftEngine ....................7 To install Colorific ....................7 Registering Oxygen GVX420....................8...
  • Page 4 Software License and Restrictions................23 Limited Warranty ......................24 Limited Liability ......................24 Restricted Rights Notice....................24 Termination........................24 General ........................25 Appendix C - Regulatory Statements ..................26 Declaration of Conformity....................27 Appendix D - Glossary .......................28 Terms and Definitions ....................29 Index ..........................33 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX420 User's Guide...
  • Page 5 I I I I NTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    AGP/AGP Pro card for the most demanding workstation professional. By integrating two 3Dlabs GLINT R4 rasterizers, the new generation GLINT Gamma G2 geometry processor and 128MB of memory on a single card, Oxygen GVX420 boosts the interactivity of huge models with a 256-bit memory bus. Oxygen GVX420...
  • Page 7 Oxygen GVX420 implements 3Dlabs unique full demand-paged virtual texture sub-system in hardware, using on-board graphics memory to cache up to 256MB of textures stored in main system memory. Oxygen GVX420 allows you to manipulate up to 256MB of textures, seamlessly from your favorite applications.
  • Page 8 Colorific simplifies color matching without sacrificing accuracy. • Control Panel Application Configuration 3Dlabs’ advanced control panel and task-bar applet let you optimize your system configuration for your favorite professional applications in just three mouse clicks. viii 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX420 User's Guide...

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    Introduction System Requirements System Requirements System Requirements System Requirements Your system needs a minimum of the following features in order to support Oxygen GVX420: • Intel Pentium II or AMD Athlon K6 or compatible, 166 MHz system • ® Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5.0 or later or Windows 2000 operating system.

  • Page 10: Software Partners

    Software Partners Software Partners Your Oxygen GVX420 card and drivers are designed to optimize the performance of a variety of software applications, several of which are listed below. Many of these applications are also tuned to the Oxygen GVX420 to further improve the performance that you will see when using the card, drivers, and application together.
  • Page 11 C C C C 1 - I 1 - I 1 - I 1 - I HAPTER HAPTER HAPTER HAPTER NSTALLATION NSTALLATION NSTALLATION NSTALLATION...

  • Page 12: Chapter 1 - Installation

    If there is a video card in your system: Uninstall the drivers for the existing card, then install the Oxygen driver. Once the new driver is loaded, remove the old card and install your Oxygen GVX420 card. The instructions for uninstalling an old driver and installing the new driver begin on page 3.

  • Page 13: Installing Hardware

    Hardware Hardware Your Oxygen GVX420 card is designed to work in an AGP or AGP Pro slot, and the adjacent PCI slot, in your system. Check the documentation for your system to locate the AGP or AGP Pro expansion slot.
  • Page 14 Remove the card from its anti-static packaging. Write down the serial number for registration and future use. Align the connector on the Oxygen GVX420 card over the AGP or AGP Pro slot and the connector on the daughter card over the adjacent PCI slot before attempting to seat the cards.

  • Page 15: Installing Software

    Installing Software Installing Software The Oxygen Product CD-ROM for the Oxygen GVX420 includes Oxygen PowerThreads video driver software, which lets you set image quality and performance preferences for your card. It also includes the Soft Engine AutoCAD accelerator and productivity tool package, and Colorific screen-to-print color matching software.

  • Page 16: To Uninstall An Old Video Driver

    Click Yes each time you are asked for confirmation before installing a driver. The Oxygen GVX420 requires three drivers: one for the GLINT Gamma geometry accellerator, and one each for the two GLINT R4 graphics accelerators.

  • Page 17: To Install Softengine

    Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. To install Colorific Place the Oxygen Product CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. When the installation window opens, choose the Colorific installation. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX420 User's Guide...

  • Page 18: Registering Oxygen Gvx420

    Installation Registering Oxygen GVX420 Registering Oxygen GVX420 Registering Oxygen GVX420 Registering Oxygen GVX420 When you register your Oxygen GVX420 card you: • Activate your warranty • Receive notification of software updates • Qualify for technical support You can complete the registration card and return it to us in the mail, or register on-line once your hardware and software installations are complete.
  • Page 19 C C C C 2 - S 2 - S 2 - S 2 - S C C C C HAPTER HAPTER HAPTER HAPTER OFTWARE OFTWARE OFTWARE OFTWARE ONFIGURATION ONFIGURATION ONFIGURATION ONFIGURATION...

  • Page 20: Chapter 2 - Software Configuration

    - based Configuration Manager When you install the Oxygen GVX420 card and software, the 3Dlabs logo appears in your system tray, also called the task bar. Click the logo with your right mouse button to access the Display Configuration Manager and its shortcuts to these configuration tools: Remove from System Tray lets you delete this task bar utility from your system.

  • Page 21: The Display Control Panel

    Properties from the menu that appears. When you first click the 3Dlabs tab in the Display Control Panel, this introductory page appears: Note: This is only an example. Your own panel displays the information specific to your board, BIOS, and driver version.

  • Page 22: Configuring Multiple Monitors

    In the List of Valid Modes, click a resolution and then click OK. Select a resolution that is twice the width of your current resolution. For example, if your current resolution is 1024 x 768, select 2048 x 768, 75 Hertz for your new resolution. 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX420 User's Guide...

  • Page 23: To Configure A Second Monitor In Windows 2000

    Click OK if you saw the test bitmap correctly. Click OK or Apply to select the new mode. In the Display Properties Control Panel, click OK. Your Oxygen GVX420 card is now configured for dual monitor mode. To configure a second monitor in Windows 2000 Open Display in the Control Panel.

  • Page 24: Configuring Your Oxygen Gvx420 Card For Stereo Viewing

    The Oxygen GVX420 card supports 3D stereo viewing. This requires that the appropriate equipment such as stereo glasses be connected to the 3-pin miniature DIN connector on the Oxygen GVX420 card. It is recommended that you use a monitor with a screen refresh frequency of at least 100 Hertz.
  • Page 25 List of Valid Modes. If no high refresh modes are listed, open the Display Properties Control Panel, click the 3Dlabs tab, and then click the Monitor tab. Click DDC and check for stereo settings. If they still do not appear, click VESA and check again.
  • Page 26 12. Click OK to test the new mode. 13. Click OK if you saw the test bitmap correctly. 14. In the Display Properties Control Panel, click OK. Your Oxygen GVX420 card is now configured for stereo viewing. 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX420 User's Guide...
  • Page 27 C C C C 3 - T 3 - T 3 - T 3 - T HAPTER HAPTER HAPTER HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING ROUBLESHOOTING ROUBLESHOOTING ROUBLESHOOTING...

  • Page 28: Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have trouble using your Oxygen GVX420 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 29: Online Information

    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 http://www.3dlabs.com/support, or contact your Oxygen card vendor for additional help. 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX420 User's Guide...
  • Page 30 A A A A A - S A - S A - S A - S PPENDIX PPENDIX PPENDIX PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS PECIFICATIONS PECIFICATIONS PECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 31: Appendix A - Specifications

    Monitor Resolutions Oxygen GVX420 is capable of supporting monitor resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 with one monitor, or 4096 x 1536 with two monitors, in color depths of 8, 16 and 32 bits, and with refresh rates from 60Hz to 200Hz –...
  • Page 32 A A A A B - S B - S B - S B - S L L L L PPENDIX PPENDIX PPENDIX PPENDIX OFTWARE OFTWARE OFTWARE OFTWARE ICENSE ICENSE ICENSE ICENSE...

  • Page 33: Appendix B - Software License

    Any attempt to do any of the foregoing shall be a material breach of this 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 34: Limited Warranty

    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 35: General

    AGREEMENT shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties, and the remainder of this 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 36: Appendix C - Regulatory Statements

    A A A A C - R C - R C - R C - R S S S S PPENDIX PPENDIX PPENDIX PPENDIX EGULATORY EGULATORY EGULATORY EGULATORY TATEMENTS TATEMENTS TATEMENTS TATEMENTS...

  • Page 37: Declaration Of Conformity

    Warning: Any use of, installation practices, modifications or maintenance procedures carried out which are not in accordance with the issued “instructions for use” or approved by 3Dlabs Inc. will nullify the CE certification of this product and could lead to prosecution.

  • Page 38: Appendix D - Glossary

    A A A A D - G D - G D - G D - G PPENDIX PPENDIX PPENDIX PPENDIX LOSSARY LOSSARY LOSSARY LOSSARY...

  • Page 39: Terms And Definitions

    A digital, flat-panel display uses a digital (instead of analog) cable connection to transfer data to the display screen. This can eliminate some display artifacts. Flat panel displays occupy less desk space than conventional monitors. DirectX DirectX DirectX DirectX Microsoft’s APIs developed to access various system hardware. 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX420 User's Guide...
  • Page 40 Gamma Gamma Gamma A curve representing both the contrast and brightness of an image. Changing the shape of the curve changes the RGB color output. (Not to be confused with GLINT Gamma, the 3Dlabs geometry processing device.) Geometry Geometry Geometry...
  • Page 41 Similar to stipple masking, the stencil buffer assists with the creation of transparent effects. Stipple masking Stipple masking Stipple masking Stipple masking A technique that spatially creates transparent effects by rendering an object through various patterns. 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX420 User's Guide...
  • Page 42 Virtual Reality Modeling Language. Z-Buffer Z-Buffer Z-Buffer Z-Buffer Also known as the Depth Buffer, the Z-Buffer is a region of memory containing the depth component of a pixel. Used, for example, to eliminate hidden surfaces from the image. 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX420 User's Guide...

  • Page 43: Index

    I I I I NDEX NDEX NDEX NDEX...
  • Page 44 VESA, 15 Soft Engine, 7 Virtual Textures, vii software, 5 Warranty, 24 memory, vii Windows 2000, vii, ix, 11 Monitor Resolutions, 21 Windows NT, ii, vii, viii, 5, 6, 11, 12 Monitor Screen, 18 Z-buffer, viii 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX420 User's Guide...

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