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- Page 1 WinFast ® D S325 User’s Manual Leadtek Research Inc.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents Getting Started .......................I Accessories ........................I System Requirements......................I Connection Guide ......................II Chapter 1 Welcome to WinFast 3D S325 ..............1 1.1 Introduction........................ 1 1.2 Features ........................2 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ................3 2.1 Card Layout ....................... 3 2.2 Jumper Settings...................... - Page 3 Leadtek Research Inc 3.1.1 Installing WinFast 3D S325 Drivers and DirectX™ 6 for Windows 95/98... 5 3.1.2 Explanations for the WinFast 3D S325 Display Properties ......7 3.2 Windows NT 4.0 ...................... 19 3.2.1 Installation of Windows NT 4.0 with WinFast 3D S325 ......19 3.2.2 Install WinFast 3D S325 Drivers for Windows NT4.0 .........
- Page 4 WinFast 3D S325 User’s Manual Federal Communications Commission Requirements ....... 34...
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Page 5: Getting Started
WinFast 3D S325 User’s Manual Getting Started Accessories WinFast 3D S325 card User’s Manual WinFast software pack CD ( Including drivers for Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0, DirectX™ Run-time Driver ) System Requirements Hardware : Pentium II (Pentium III recommended) or compatible system with AGP slot... -
Page 6: Connection Guide
Leadtek Research Inc Connection Guide Insert the WinFast 3D S325 card into an empty AGP slot and fix it with screw on back panel. Step 1 Step 2 Plug the free end of the monitor cable into the video connector on the... -
Page 7: Chapter 1 Welcome To Winfast 3D S325
Welcome to WinFast 3D S325 1.1 Introduction Congratulations! You have chosen one of the most powerful high-end 3D accelerator cards. Leadtek’s “WinFast 3D S325” uses the RIVA TNT2 M64 3D processor chip from nVIDIA. The “WinFast 3D S325” introduces the most advanced Direct3D™/OpenGL™ acceleration solution and also delivers leadership VGA, 2D and Video performance, enabling a range of applications from 3D games through DVD and Multimedia applications. -
Page 8: Features
Leadtek Research Inc 1.2 Features Fast 32-bit VGA / SVGA High performance 128-bit 2D / GUI / DirectDraw Acceleration 128-bit wide frame buffer interface supporting up to 32 Mbyte SDRAM Video Acceleration for DirectShow, MPEG-1/2 and Indeo Optimized for Direct3D acceleration with complete support for DirectX™ 5.0 and 6.x... -
Page 9: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
WinFast 3D S325 User’s Manual Hardware Installation 2.1 Card Layout... -
Page 10: Jumper Settings
Leadtek Research Inc 2.2 Jumper Settings Jumpers JP2, JP3 and JP4 are for setting TV output format as below: Jumper NTSC DISABLE Not Applicable 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3... -
Page 11: Chapter 3 Software Installation
3.1.1 Installing WinFast 3D S325 Drivers and DirectX™ 6 for Windows 95/98 During the booting of Win95/98 after having inserted the WinFast 3D S325 card into AGP slot, the new installed hardware will be detected and the “Update Device Driver Wizard” window will appear on the screen. - Page 12 Leadtek Research Inc Insert the WinFast Software Pack CD into the CD-ROM drive. Step 1 The “Autorun” will be executed immediately and a “WinFast 3D S320/S320II/S320V/S325 Step 2 Installation Program” dialog with four selectable buttons will be shown on the screen. Click the”Win9x”...
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Page 13: Explanations For The Winfast 3D S325 Display Properties
WinFast 3D S325 User’s Manual 3.1.2 Explanations for the WinFast 3D S325 Display Properties When drivers were installed properly, right click on Win95/98 desktop wallpaper area and select “Properties” item. A window with a title name “Display Properties” will appear on your screen as shown on the right. - Page 14 Leadtek Research Inc. You can use Speed Runner function, according to your system environment, to adjust clock frequency of both chip and memory to an optimal value for better performance. Click the “Advance…” button on the previous sheet, another sheet of “Additional Properties” will be...
- Page 15 WinFast 3D S325 User’s Manual “Direct3D” Tab Properties The RIVA TNT2 M64 can automatically generate mipmaps to increase the efficiency of texture transfers across the bus and provide higher application performance. However, some applications may not display correctly when auto-generated mipmaps are enabled.
- Page 16 Leadtek Research Inc. Allows you to adjust the LOD (Level of Detail) bias Properties for mipmaps. A lower bias will provide better image quality, while a higher bias will increase application performance. You can choose from five preset bias values, varying from "Best Image Quality"...
- Page 17 WinFast 3D S325 User’s Manual Allows you to select the anti-aliasing sampling Properties method. You can adjust the settings to values which range from providing the fastest application performance to rendering the highest quality image. Lets you save the current settings as a custom "tweak".
- Page 18 Leadtek Research Inc This option is used to turn fog table emulation on or off. Direct3D™ specifies that a display adapter capable of D3D hardware acceleration should be able to implement either vertex fog or table fog. Some games do not correctly query the D3D hardware capabilities and expect table fog support.
- Page 19 WinFast 3D S325 User’s Manual This option changes the hardware texture addressing scheme for texels (texture elements). Changing these values will change where texel origin is defined. The default values conform to the Direct3D™ specifications. Some software may expect the texel origin to be defined elsewhere. The image quality of such applications will improve if the texel origin is redefined.
- Page 20 Leadtek Research Inc “OpenGL” Tab Properties Allows you to adjust the image quality of textures displayed in OpenGL™ applications. Optimize for best image quality renders textures with the highest image quality available for the best appearance. Optimize for best performance renders textures with reduced image quality to improve application performance.
- Page 21 WinFast 3D S325 User’s Manual “Other Options” Tab Properties Select this option to disable the caching of cursors by the drivers. If the mouse cursor is improperly displayed or becomes corrupted while running certain applications, disabling the cursor cache may correct the problem. If this setting is changed, Windows must be restarted for new setting to take effect.
- Page 22 Leadtek Research Inc “Gamma Correction” Tab The slider controls allow you to adjust the gamma values for each channel (red, green, or blue). Click “Load New Bitmap” button allows you to select the image which you prefer for gamma values...
- Page 23 This selection allows you to select the resolution of your TV output is simulated from monitor resolution of 800 x 600 or 640 x 480. If your purchased WinFast 3D S325 without TV-Output function, then the setup on “TV Output” tab will be unavailable.
- Page 24 Leadtek Web Site for updating drivers. Click on “Tech. Support” button will invoke your browser and connect to the technical support web page in Leadtek Web Site. You can get help, Browsing FAQ or leave message about problems you have encountered here.
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Page 25: Windows Nt 4.0
Install Windows NT 4.0 in the usual way. When installation is complete, Windows NT 4.0 will be booted on the VGA mode since . It did not recognize the WinFast 3D S325 during NT installation. 3.2.2 Install WinFast 3D S325 Drivers for Windows NT4.0 Step 1 Reboot the system and select “Windows NT 4.0 (VGA)”... - Page 26 Step 9 Specify the path X:\S325\NT40 (X means CD-ROM drive letter) and select the “OK” button in the “Install From Disk” window ;Then press “OK” in the “Change Display” window; a window with a title name of “Third Party Drivers” will appear on your screen.
- Page 27 WinFast 3D S325 User’s Manual Step 13 Remove the diskette from your floppy drive A and press the “Yes” button to restart Windows NT 4.0. When the system is rebooted, enter “Windows NT 4.0” from the Boot Menu List. Step 14 After logon of Windows NT, the “Invalid Display Setting”...
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Page 28: Updating Existing Winfast 3D S325 Drivers For Windows 95/98
3.3 Updating existing WinFast 3D S325 Drivers for Windows 95/98 You may get updated drivers from your dealer or directly download from our Web Site (www.leadtek.com.tw). The downloaded file name is Win9X.zip, unzip this file and install updated drivers on your system. -
Page 29: Bios Flash Utility
WinFast 3D S325 User’s Manual 3.4.BIOS Flash Utility Note : Please obtains the BIOS binary file from WEB site (www.leadtek.com.tw) or from your local dealer. Reboot into DOS or Command Prompt Only of Windows 95/98 Step 1 Insert the accompany CD into CD-ROM. -
Page 30: Chapter 4 Tv Output (Optional)
WinFast 3D S325 User’s Manual TV Output (Optional) Support mode : Please refer to section 2.2 “Jumper Settings” for setting up NTSC 640x480, the correct TV mode. 800x600 PAL 640x480, 800x600... -
Page 31: Chapter 5 Digital Flat Panel Output (Optional)
WinFast 3D S325 User’s Manual Digital Flat Panel Output (Optional) Support mode : 640x480, 8/16/32 BPP 800x600, 8/16/32 BPP 1024x768, 8/16/32 BPP 1280x1024, 8/16/32 BPP... -
Page 32: Chapter 6 Display Modes Table
WinFast 3D S325 User’s Manual Display Modes Table Resolution Vertical Frequency(Hz) Horizontal Frequency (KHz) 640 x 480 8/16/32 60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150/170/200/240 31/35/36/38/43/51/62/73/75/78/90/108/117 800 x 600 8/16/32 60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150/170/200/240 38/44/45/47/54/64/77/91/94/98/113/135/166 1024 x 768 8/16/32 60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150/170 48/56/58/60/69/82/99/117/120/126/144 1152 x 864 8/16 60/70/72/75/85/100/120/140/144/150 54/63/65/68/77/91/110/131/135/141 1152 x 864... -
Page 33: Limited Warranty
Leadtek within fifteen (15) months of the date of sale and be accompanied with proof of purchase. Leadtek does not warrant that this product will meet your requirements; it is your sole responsibility to determine the suitability of this product for your purposes. Leadtek does not warrant the compatibility of this product with your computer or related peripherals, software. -
Page 34: Calling For Technical Support
Leadtek Research Inc Calling for Technical Support In the event of not finding the solution for your problem please contact our Technical Support staff. Product Name It will be easier for our staff to answer your question if you know the name of the product. The name is displayed during system boot. -
Page 35: Copyright, Trademark, Disclaimer Notes
Copyright, Trademark, Disclaimer Notes WinFast 3D S325 is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of its software or manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means or for any purpose without express written consent. - Page 36 Leadtek Research Inc Federal Communications Commission Requirements 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.
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