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- Page 1 PNY Quadro Professional Graphics Accelerators User Manual Quadro4 XGL Series Quadro4 NVS Series Quadro2 Series PNY Technologies, Inc. 299 Webro Road Parsippany, NJ 07054 (USA) Zac du Phare Rue Joseph Cugnot, BP-181 Cedex, Merignac 33708 (France)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Copyright Copyright „PNY 2002 All rights reserved. No reproduction of this document in any form is permitted without prior written authorization from PNY Technologies, Inc. Trademarks... -
Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Quadro graphics accelerator board from PNY Technologies. You are now the owner of a state-of-the-art graphics accelerator that was designed for professional 3D and 2D applications, and offers features and functionality beyond any other card in its class. We recommend that you read through this User Guide before installing your accelerator board to ensure a proper installation. - Page 4 • Shut down your computer. • Remove your existing video card • NOTE: If your system (motherboard) has an onboard graphics controller, please contact the system • vendor on how to properly disable it. PNY Quadro User Manual page 2...
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Page 5: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
For systems with ‘On-Board 3D Graphics’, there is no graphics card to remove. Some systems may require you to disable your ‘On-Board 3D Graphics’. Consult your PC users’ manual or vendor manual on how to properly do this. PNY Quadro User Manual page 3... - Page 6 Do not try to force a card into a slot that does not accommodate it, as it is probably the wrong slot. The diagram below should help you in identifying the proper slot. PCI Slots (5) Motherboard Example AGP Slot AGP Slot ISA Slot PNY Quadro User Manual page 4...
- Page 7 Remove the back of the PC cover for the slot you intend to use and save the screw for the mounting bracket of your new PNY Quadro graphics card. Position the Quadro graphics card over the expansion slot that coincides with the type (AGP or PCI) of card purchased.
- Page 8 NVS has two LFH 60-pin connectors. Each LFH connector can support two monitors, using the supplied splitter cable. Your card ships with one VGA+VGA splitter cable per LFH port. DVI-I + DVI-I splitter cables are available at an additional cost. Contact PNY Technologies at www.pny.com for more information. LFH 60-pin connector...
- Page 9 Dual VGA output (using one DVI-I to VGA adapter) • Single DVI-I output • VGA + DVI-I output • The Quadro4 750 XGL also supports 3D stereo out through a standard 3-pin connector. • PNY Quadro User Manual page 7...
- Page 10 Dual VGA output (using two DVI-I to VGA adapters) • VGA + DVI-I output (using a DVI-I to VGA adapter) • DVI-I + DVI-I output • The Quadro4 900 XGL also supports 3D stereo out through a standard 3-pin connector • connector. PNY Quadro User Manual page 8...
- Page 11 The Quadro DCC has both VGA and DVI-I connectors, but only supports a single display. This card supports: Single VGA output • Single DVI-I output • The Quadro DCC also supports TV out • TV out PNY Quadro User Manual page 9...
- Page 12 The Quadro2 MXR has both VGA and DVI-I connectors. This card supports: Single VGA output • Dual VGA output (using a DVI-I to VGA adapter) • VGA + DVI-I output • DVI-I Connector VGA Connector PNY Quadro User Manual page 10...
- Page 13 Quadro2 EX Connector The Quadro2 EX has a single VGA connector, supporting a single monitor. Connector PNY Quadro User Manual page 11...
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Page 14: Chapter 3 Software Installation
2. For Windows®, 2000/XP go to PNY CD-ROM directory: Drivers /WIN 2K-XP double click on the Set-up Icon and follow the screen instructions. 3. For Windows® NT go to PNY CD-ROM directory: Drivers /WIN NT4 double click on the Set-up Icon and follow the screen instructions. -
Page 15: Chapter 4 Nvidia Nview Installation
You can either choose to install it or cancel the nView setup. Each screen will give you a brief description of the options nView will enable. Detailed documentation of nView is available on the Installation CD in the manuals/user/nView folder. Screen: PNY Quadro User Manual page 13... - Page 16 Screen: PNY Quadro User Manual page 14...
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- Page 29 Once nView is setup, you can access the nView Desktop manager and adjust different settings to how you wish. There are a total of 5 options to go through: Profiles, Windows, Effect, Hot Keys and Desktops. Profiles: PNY Quadro User Manual page 27...
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Page 32: Hot Keys
Hot Keys: PNY Quadro User Manual page 30... - Page 33 Desktops: PNY Quadro User Manual page 31...
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Page 34: Chapter 5 Display Properties
The higher the number of pixels, the more information you can display on your screen. Advanced: Clicking on this button will bring up the video cards advanced options, where you can “tweak” your video cards performance. PNY Quadro User Manual page 32... - Page 35 The following screenshots were taken using a Quadro4 900 XGL. DPI setting: Enables you to set the dots per inch so that screen items and fonts are legible. Compatibility: Select the appropriate choice as to when you want settings applied. PNY Quadro User Manual page 33...
- Page 36 Adapter Information This tab displays adapter information and system information. Properties: Shows driver version number and resource settings. List All Modes: Displays the supported monitor resolutions and refresh rates. PNY Quadro User Manual page 34...
- Page 37 Monitor The Monitor tab displays the identification and refresh rate information for the connected monitor. Properties: Shows driver version number for the monitor. PNY Quadro User Manual page 35...
- Page 38 Troubleshoot The Troubleshoot tab enables you to adjust the level of hardware acceleration when attempting to solve problems with your system. PNY Quadro User Manual page 36...
- Page 39 Color Management The Color Management tab enables you to load color profiles for your monitor. PNY Quadro User Manual page 37...
- Page 40 Additional Properties: Brings up the subsequent dialogs to adjust your driver settings for optimal performance and quality. NVIDIA on the Internet: Connects to NVIDIA’s web site for the most current information and software downloads. PNY Quadro User Manual page 38...
- Page 41 This tab will allow you to manually or automatically select the antialiasing mode to be used with your 3D applications You can allow applications to adjust the antialiasing mode, or manually override and select the type of antialiasing your desire. PNY Quadro User Manual page 39...
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Page 42: Opengl Settings
On by default will keep vertical sync enabled, unless an application specifically requests that it be disabled. Anisotropic Filtering: Select the filtering rate Custom: Select the application for which you want to load predetermined, optimized settings. PNY Quadro User Manual page 40... - Page 43 Detail) bias 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” to Best Performance. PNY Quadro User Manual page 41...
- Page 44 A list of the custom settings (or “tweaks” ) you have saved. Selecting an item from the list will activate the custom setting. To apply the setting, choose the “OK” or “Apply” button. More Direct3D brings up the following dialog box. PNY Quadro User Manual page 42...
- Page 45 The image quality of such applications will improve if the texel origin is redefined. Use the slider control to adjust the texel origin anywhere between the upper left corner and the center of the texel. PNY Quadro User Manual page 43...
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Page 46: Overlay Controls
DVD movies on your computer. Video Overlay Zoom: Enables the controls to zoom in on a specific area of the video output. PNY Quadro User Manual page 44... -
Page 47: Desktop Utilities
“On the fly” from a convenient popup menu. The menus also contain items for restoring default settings and accessing the Display Properties dialog. Desktop Manager enables enhanced multi-display functionality. Complete Desktop Manager documentation is located on the Quadro CD. PNY Quadro User Manual page 45... - Page 48 Modes allows you to control the relative position of multiple displays. Detect Displays is used to have your Quadro card recognize the displays that are connected. Device Settings gives you access to ‘Color Correction’ and ‘Screen Adjustment’ dialog boxes. PNY Quadro User Manual page 46...
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Page 49: Color Correction
Windows is restarted. Note: If your computer is running on a network, the color will be adjusted after you have logged on to Windows. PNY Quadro User Manual page 47... - Page 50 This tab enables you to select the output display device (monitor or digital flat panel) depending on which devices your display adapter supports. Detect Displays is used to have your Quadro card recognize the displays that are connected. Device Adjustments gives you access to ‘Screen Adjustment’ and ‘Display Timing’ dialog boxes. PNY Quadro User Manual page 48...
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Page 51: Screen Adjustment
Screen Adjustment This tab enables you to fine tune the position of the desktop on your monitor. PNY Quadro User Manual page 49... - Page 52 General Timing Formula or GTF is a standard used by the newer hardware. Discrete Monitor Timings or DMT is an older standard still in use on some hardware. Enable this option if your hardware requires DMT. PNY Quadro User Manual page 50...
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Page 53: Digital Flat Panel
Digital Flat Panel The options on this tab allow you to determine the placement of the image on your flat panel display when running at resolutions lower than the maximum resolution supported. PNY Quadro User Manual page 51... -
Page 54: Chapter 6 Maxtreme
MAXtreme Introduction MAXtreme is a 3D driver that is specifically optimized for use with the PNY Quadro4 750 XGL and the PNY Quadro4 900 XGL workstation graphics cards. Together, this driver and your new graphics hardware enhances the capabilities of the interactive renderer in several applications from Discreet, including: 3ds max 4 •... - Page 55 Before you install and use this driver, you must have the following components fully functional on your system: Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000/XP operating system • A PNY Quadro workstation graphics card • Windows 2000/XP Display Driver or Windows NT 4.0 Display Driver (Version 6.49 or higher) •...
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Page 56: Chapter 7 Powerdraft
Before you install and use this driver, you must have the following components fully functional on your system: Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000/XP operating system • A PNY Quadro workstation graphics card • Windows 2000/XP Display Driver or Windows NT 4.0 Display Driver (Version 6.49 or higher) •... - Page 57 1. From your Windows desktop, click Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2. Click "Add/Remove Programs". 3. Click "POWERdraft" from the list. 4. Click the "Change/Remove" button. 5. Follow the instructions from the InstallShield program to complete uninstall. PNY Quadro User Manual page 55...
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Page 58: Chapter 8 Quadroview
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system • A professional graphics card from PNY based on the an NVIDIA Quadro GPU (graphics • processing unit). Windows NT 4.0 Display Driver or Windows 2000/XP Display Driver •... - Page 59 To uninstall QuadroView, follow these steps: 1. From the Windows desktop, click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 2. Click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon. 3. Click "QuadroView" from the list. 4. Click the "Change/Remove" button. PNY Quadro User Manual page 57...
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Page 60: Chapter 9 Technical Specifications
8/16 bits 60Hz to 200Hz 1152x864 32 bits 60Hz to 170Hz 1280x960 8/16 bits 60Hz to 170Hz 1280x960 32 bits 60Hz to 150Hz 1280x1024 8/16 bits 60Hz to 170Hz 1280x1024 32 bits 60Hz to 150Hz PNY Quadro User Manual page 58... - Page 61 1920x1200 8/16 bits 60Hz to 100Hz 1920x1200 32 bits 60Hz to 85Hz 1920x1440 8/16 bits 60Hz to 85Hz 1920x1440 32 bits 60Hz to 75Hz 2048x1536 8/16 bits 60Hz to 75Hz 2048x1536 32 bits 60Hz PNY Quadro User Manual page 59...
- Page 62 8/16/32 bits 800x600 8/16/32 bits 1024x768 8/16/32 bits 1280x1024 8/16/32 bits The following flat panel displays have been certified for use with the PNY Quadro4 200 NVS: Compaq TFT5010 HP 1520 Compaq TFT5030 IBM T560 Dell 1702FP IBM T84H Eizo L365...
- Page 63 The following flat panel displays have been certified for use with the PNY Quadro4 550 XGL: Compaq TFT7020 Compaq TFT5010 Dell 1702FP Eizo L685 Eizo L365 Eizo L461 Flatron LG-782LE Flatron LG-L1800P HP Pavilion F50 HP Pavilion F70 HP L1520...
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Page 64: Chapter 10 Support
Chapter 10 Support PNY Technologies provides ‘Live Technical Support’ 5 days a week from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday thru Pacific Standard Time. Our Automated Technical Support System is designed to provide help with common day-to-day graphic card issues. It’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For additional help you may visit the PNY Tech Support website at http://www.pny.com... - Page 65 This warranty is not assignable. PNY’s sole obligation under this warranty is to replace the product with like or similar product. This warranty applies only on the condition that the product has been installed, maintained and operated under conditions of normal use and in accordance with the installation guide provided herewith.
- Page 66 To the judgment of the products with regard to electromagnetic compatibility according following regulations: EN 50081-1 (EN55022 class B) EN 50082-1 (IEC 801 Part 2, 4 / ENV 50140 / ENV 50141) PNY Quadro User Manual page 64...