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- Page 1 G M X G r a p h i c s A c c e l e r a t o r U s e r ’ s G u i d e ® 3Dlabs, Inc. 480 Potrero Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408 - 436 - 3455 www.3dlabs.com...
- Page 2 There are no warranties implied by this owner’s guide. Any warranties granted by 3Dlabs, Inc. with respect to the product described herein were granted through a separate OEM or reseller agreement. No responsibility is assumed for the use or reliability of software on equipment that is not supplied by 3Dlabs, Inc. or its affiliated companies.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Introduction ......... . v Welcome to 3Dlabs! ....... . . vi Overview . - Page 4 Terms and Definitions ....... 16 Appendix A - Oxygen GMX Specifications ....21 General Specifications .
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Page 5: Introduction
I n t r o d u c t i o n... -
Page 6: Welcome To 3Dlabs
5. GLINT MX 6. Memory 7. AGP connector ® Oxygen GMX is the fastest Oxygen card yet, featuring the GLINT Gamma hardwired geometry engine and dual MX rasterization engines. Oxygen GMX delivers 32-bit professional, high-precision, 2D and 3D graphics through your AGP system, including: •... -
Page 7: System Requirements
24 MB of available texture memory. • 1920 x 1080 True-color maximum resolution Oxygen GMX supports resolutions from 640 x 480 to 1920 x 1080 at a variety of refresh rates and color depths. • Full precision 32-bit Z-buffer The Oxygen GMX Z-buffer provides the highest level of depth-precision, even at the highest resolutions. -
Page 8: Software Partners
Software Partners Software Partners Your Oxygen GMX card has been tested with a variety of graphics software packages, several of which are listed below. As testing continues and performance optimizations are made, the results and techniques are posted on the 3Dlabs, as well as the appropriate software partner’s, web site. -
Page 9: Chapter 1 - Installation
C h a p t e r 1 - I n s t a l l a t i o n... -
Page 10: Getting Ready
If there is a video card in your system: Install the drivers first. Once the drivers are loaded, remove the old card and install the Oxygen GMX card. The driver installation instructions begin on page 5. -
Page 11: To Install Your Oxygen Gmx Card
Installing Hardware To install your Oxygen GMX card Turn off and unplug the power source for your system and each of its peripherals, if you have not already done so. Remove the cover from your system so you can access the AGP expansion slot. - Page 12 Remove the anti-static strap and replace the cover on your system. Connect the video cable from your monitor to the video connector on the card. Plug in and start up your system, including peripherals, and log in to Windows NT. 3Dlabs Oxygen GMX User’s Guide...
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Page 13: Installing Software
Installing Software Installing Software Your Oxygen GMX card includes video driver software, which you must install and configure. This OpenGL driver allows your system to harness the acceleration potential of your Oxygen card, and set image quality and performance preferences. -
Page 15: Chapter 2 - Software Configuration
C h a p t e r 2 - S o f t w a r e C o n f i g u r a t i o n... -
Page 16: The Oxygen Gmx Driver
The Information screen appears first when you choose the 3Dlabs page in the Display Properties control panel, and provides useful information if you should need to communicate with 3Dlabs technical support. It is also the “point-of-entry”... -
Page 17: Setup Screen
The Oxygen GMX Driver Setup Screen The Gamma Adjustment slider on the Setup screen lets you simultaneously adjust RGB color curves and define the color output for your display. You can also enter a precise Gamma value, rather than use the slider, when you know which value is appropriate for your monitor and ambient lighting conditions. -
Page 18: Opengl Screen
• Check Softimage versions 3.51 and 3.7 when working with these versions of the application to get the best results from your Oxygen GMX card. Uncheck the box when you use another application. 3Dlabs Oxygen GMX User’s Guide... -
Page 19: Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting & Technical Support
C h a p t e r 3 - T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g & T e c h n i c a l S u p p o r t... -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have trouble using your Oxygen GMX 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: Systems And Networks
Make sure that you are not using an old graphics board driver, Solution: and that you have uninstalled any graphics drivers other than Oxygen GMX — particularly those drivers provided by other companies using 3Dlabs chipsets. Please see the System Integration Guide in the FAQ section at Solution: http://www.3Dlabs.com. -
Page 22: Reaching Technical Support
Reaching Technical Support If you cannot find the problem you are experiencing, or the solution to a problem, listed in this chapter, check the 3Dlabs web site for additional help. To contact 3Dlabs Technical Support, send an e-mail to: support@3dlabs.com Be sure to include a description of your system and the exact steps required to recreate the problem. -
Page 23: Chapter 4 - Glossary
C h a p t e r 4 - G l o s s a r y... -
Page 24: Terms And Definitions
32768 colors, and a bit depth of 32 (24 bit RGB plus 8 bit of overlays) equals 16.7 million colors. The latter is often referred to as true color. Clipping Removal of elements or sections not contained within the active viewing area. Digital to Analog Converter. 3Dlabs Oxygen GMX User’s Guide... - Page 25 Terms and Definitions Depth Cueing A technique used to give the illusion of depth. With depth cueing, the part of an object that is farther away is displayed with a lower intensity to give the effect of depth. Dithering The process of converting an image with a certain bit depth to one with a lower bit depth.
- Page 26 The smallest addressable element of a cathode ray tube display. More simply put, the individual dots that make up the screen image. Point Sampling The basic method of adding texture to an object. Point sampling does not include any filtering of textures. 3Dlabs Oxygen GMX User’s Guide...
- Page 27 Terms and Definitions RAMDAC The final component in the graphics subsystem that translates a digital image into an analog representation. Rasterization A method to fill in colors for all pixels bound by vertices. Rendering The final and most rigorous stage in the 3D pipeline where an object undergoes shading, texturing, etc.
- Page 28 Z-Buffering is used to better define objects from the perspective of the third, or z, axis by allotting a depth coefficient to every pixel and sorting objects in real times or by using a dedicated z-buffer to hold objects not in view. 3Dlabs Oxygen GMX User’s Guide...
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Page 29: Appendix A - Oxygen Gmx Specifications
Appendix A - Oxygen GMX Specifications General Specifications Feature/Function Implementation Card size Full-length AGP Power requirement 5V @ 10W, 3.3V @ 15W Geometry processing Hardware: GLINT Gamma processor Rasterizer 2 GLINT MX rasterization engines RAMDAC chip TI TVP 4030 Pixel frequency... -
Page 31: Appendix B - Warranty And Licenses
Three (3) Year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty 3Dlabs warrants that the Product will be free from defects in materials and/or workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, 3Dlabs will correct any defects in material or workmanship, or any failure of the product to conform to hardware specifications, at no-charge for in-house labor and materials. -
Page 32: Software License Agreement
SOFTWARE 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 or refund the full purchase price. 3Dlabs, Inc. does not warrant that the use of the SOFTWARE will be uninterrupted or error- free and hereby disclaims all liability on account thereof. -
Page 33: Limited Liability
SOFTWARE and accompanying documents. You agree that a breach of this License will result in irreparable damages to 3Dlabs, Inc. This License is the entire agreement between you and 3Dlabs, Inc. with respect to the use and licensing of the SOFTWARE, and supersedes all proposals, warranties, prior agreements or any other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. -
Page 35: Appendix C - Declaration Of Conformity
Appendix C - Declaration of Conformity We, 3Dlabs, Incorporated, 480 Potrero Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Phone 408-436-3455 Fax 408-436-3458 United States of America declare under our sole responsibility that the product ® ™ 3Dlabs Oxygen to which this declaration relates are in conformance with the following standards:... -
Page 37: Index
..... 16 ... . .3 bit depth Oxygen GMX card ... . .2 removing old cards . - Page 38 ..... . 19 SVGA ... . . vii system requirements 3Dlabs Oxygen GMX User’s Guide...
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