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Millennium G400 • Millennium G400 MAX

User Guide

10526-301-0520
2000.02.18

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Millennium G400 • Millennium G400 MAX User Guide 10526-301-0520 2000.02.18...

  • Page 2: Hardware Installation

    * With multi-display mode, you may be able to use your existing graphics card. For Windows 98/2000, see Windows 98/2000 online help under “Multiple Display Support”. For Windows NT 4.0, only Matrox graphics card models supported by the Matrox display driver can be used.

  • Page 3: Connect The Monitor

    Remove the cover for the slot you intend to card screw use. Save the screw for the mounting bracket. Position your Matrox card over the expansion slot you’ve chosen. Push the card in firmly and evenly until it’s fully seated in the slot. Motherboard Replace the screw to secure the bracket of your Matrox card to the computer frame.
  • Page 4 “TV output” in the online version of this guide. Your Matrox card is now installed. To get the most out of your Matrox card, install Matrox software: „ for Windows 95/98/2000 and NT 4.0, see “Software installation”, page „...

  • Page 5: Software Installation

    Matrox installation CD-ROM.) Restart your computer If you’re using Windows 95/98/2000, it detects new hardware when you restart. If Matrox display drivers haven’t been previously installed, Windows reports finding a PCI adapter (even if you have an AGP card). Windows prompts you to install a display driver. Follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 6: Accessing Powerdesk Property Sheets

    Software setup Your Matrox display driver includes Matrox PowerDesk software. This software helps you get the most out of your Matrox graphics card. This section has important information on how to configure your display settings using Matrox PowerDesk software. Accessing PowerDesk property sheets Many display controls are on Matrox PowerDesk property sheets.
  • Page 7 If you have a Plug-and-Play monitor: Make sure the button is Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor selected. If so, the Matrox display driver automatically uses the correct settings for your monitor. If not, click this button, then click Apply If you don’t have a Plug-and-Play monitor: See if the button is selected.

  • Page 8: Dualhead Multi-Display Setup

    In DualHead Multi-Display mode under Windows 2000, Windows treats the main and secondary displays as a single display (which the Matrox display driver divides between two monitors). As a result, these displays always use the same resolution and color palette settings.
  • Page 9 In multi-display mode under Windows NT 4.0, the same display resolution and color palette is used for each display. Other DualHead features If your Matrox graphics card has a second monitor connector you can also use these features: Windows 95/98/2000 or NT 4.0 – „...

  • Page 10: More Powerdesk Information

    More PowerDesk information For more information on Matrox PowerDesk: Windows 95/98/2000 or NT 4.0 – „ For context-sensitive help where available, click the “ ” icon in the title bar, then click the item you want help on. Right-click a help topic for a pop-up menu that lets you print or copy it.

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    Your Matrox card may not be properly installed. Solution Make sure your Matrox card is properly installed. Specifically, make sure the card is firmly inserted in its expansion slot and that all connections to it are firmly in place. For more information, see “Hardware installation”, page...
  • Page 12 Cause Your monitor may not be properly connected. Solution Make sure your monitor is connected to the correct connector on your Matrox graphics card (see “Connect the monitor”, page Solution Make sure the monitor power cable is firmly in place.
  • Page 13 (blank screen, rolling or overlapping screen images) Cause The Matrox display driver may be trying to use settings your monitor doesn’t support. This can happen if a monitor was never selected in the software and the display resolution was changed to one your monitor doesn’t support, or if the monitor connected to your computer was changed without changing it in the software.
  • Page 14 Desktop area Restart your computer normally. Select a monitor with the Matrox PowerDesk property sheet, then adjust your Monitor display settings. For more information, see the Matrox PowerDesk online documentation. Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide...
  • Page 15 . For more information, see the Readme file on your Matrox Matrox System Utilities installation CD-ROM. After removing Matrox software, install the latest display driver for your Matrox graphics card. You may also need to reinstall other Matrox software. Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide...
  • Page 16 Solution An update may be available for the program you’re using. This update may fix problems this program has with multi-display systems. For more information, contact the software distributor for the program you’re using. Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide...

  • Page 17: More Information

    Document Format) files. To view or print PDF files, use the program, which you can Acrobat Reader install from the Matrox installation CD-ROM. This guide is available on the CD-ROM as a PDF file (Doc\English\Guide\Guide_en.pdf). The online version of this guide has additional information, including the following sections: “TV...

  • Page 18: Connection Setup

    TV output If your Matrox graphics card has a second monitor connector, you can connect it to a TV or video recorder. This section describes how to use a TV or video recorder with your Matrox graphics card. Connection setup Turn off computer Æ...

  • Page 19: Connect Video Output

    ). To match labels, see the documentation for your video devices. VIDEO 2 † If your TV only has an antenna or cable TV connector, you can use an RF modulator to connect it to your Matrox card. RF modulators are available at most electronics stores.

  • Page 20: Connect Audio Output

    To use a SCART adapter, connect the SCART end of the adapter to your TV or video recorder, then connect the other end to your Matrox TV adapter and sound card. * If your sound card has no connector, you can use its connector instead.

  • Page 21: Software Setup

    Software setup If a TV or video recorder is connected to the second monitor connector on your Matrox graphics card, you can use TV output mode to view or record your display on your TV or video recorder. (To connect video devices to your computer, see page 18.)
  • Page 22 Matrox Æ Æ . To adjust advanced TV settings, PowerDesk NT Matrox Display Properties Monitor click Advanced TV Settings For more information on how you can use your secondary display, see PowerDesk online help. Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide...

  • Page 23: Extra Troubleshooting

    ), then click Remove In the following folders, remove all files or folders related to “PowerDesk” (pd*.*), “Matrox” or “MGA”. (For more information on some files, right-click on them in Æ Windows Explorer, then click . The following paths assume default...
  • Page 24 Windows with your HKEY_CURRENT_USER user name. Restart your computer, then install the latest display drivers for your Matrox graphics card. You may also need to reinstall other Matrox software. Problem After game for Windows 95/98/2000 starts, monitor doesn’t display properly...
  • Page 25 Cause Your computer may not have given an interrupt request (IRQ) to your Matrox graphics card or may have given one used by another device in your computer. This may be because your computer’s “Plug-and-Play”...
  • Page 26 Double-click the name of your Matrox display adapter to open a properties dialog box. The type of problem is displayed in the General Æ area. Check also the Device status Æ list for an Resources Resource type Interrupt Request Solution Change settings in your computer CMOS setup utility.
  • Page 27 (program uses Microsoft DirectX interface) Cause An older version of DirectX may be installed. The Matrox CD-ROM setup program installs DirectX, but some programs install an older version of DirectX (overwriting your version). To see what version of DirectX is installed:...
  • Page 28 Install the latest unified display driver for your Matrox graphics cards. (A unified display driver supports more than one model of graphics card.) This driver is available on the Matrox Web site (www.matrox.com/mga). Make sure that the display driver supports all Matrox products in your computer.
  • Page 29 (Depending on the feature you disabled, you may have to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.) Solution If possible, update your Matrox display driver. Matrox makes new display drivers available on the Matrox Web site (www.matrox.com/mga) and BBS (see page 45).
  • Page 30 Click the plus sign next to (if it appears) and Other devices Display adapters Delete any display adapter other than the one for your Matrox graphics card. Restart your computer. Note: If you identify a program that doesn’t work well with Matrox acceleration, please...
  • Page 31 For more information on how to get this driver, contact your system vendor. Cause Too many programs may be running (using up computer resources). Solution Close other programs, including memory-resident programs like System Agent Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide...
  • Page 32 Properties Device Manager Properties Look in the list box to see if your Matrox graphics card is assigned the same IRQ number as another PCI card in your computer. Solution Try moving the PCI card to another PCI slot in your computer. For more information, see the documentation for this card or see your system manual.
  • Page 33 (a blank screen, or rolling or overlapping screen images) Cause Your TV or video recorder may not be properly connected. Solution Make sure your TV or video recorder is properly connected. For more information, “Connection setup”, page Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide...
  • Page 34 . For more information, see your TV manual. VIDEO Solution If a video recorder is connected to your Matrox graphics card and the video recorder has a switch, set it to . For more information, see your video recorder manual.
  • Page 35 If your video equipment supports it, use S-video connections. For more information, “Connection setup”, page Solution Try changing one or more video devices. Solution If possible, use fewer connections. For example, don’t use cable extensions. Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide...
  • Page 36 Can’t record video with a video recorder Cause The video source may be copy protected. Your Matrox product may not let you make copies of copy-protected video. (Some video sources let you make a copy of a video, but you may not be able to make a copy of that copy.)
  • Page 37 (if you’re not sure, try half level), and the appropriate check box is enabled. Select Æ Click Options Properties Click the button, enable all check boxes in the list box, then click Playback Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide...
  • Page 38 (if you’re not sure, try half level), and the check boxes Mute are cleared. Close the dialog box. Cause The problem may be specific to the sound card you have. Solution For more information, see your sound card manual. Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide...

  • Page 39: Display Information

    1152 × 864, or 1600 × 1200 and higher display resolutions. To use these resolutions, or higher refresh rates than those reported by the monitor, you can use the Matrox monitor selection method. To use Matrox monitor settings with Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0, “Monitor setup”, page...
  • Page 40 856 × 480 1280 × 720 16:9/16:10 1600 × 1024 — (wide screen) 1920 × 1080 — 1920 × 1200 — * Based on a monitor with a maximum horizontal refresh rate of 130 kHz Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide...
  • Page 41 2048 × 1536 2048 × 1536 32 MB 16 M colors (32-bit) 2048 × 1536 2048 × 1536 1800 × 1440 * 3D acceleration is only available with a 16- or 32-bit color palette. Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide...

  • Page 42: Supported Vesa Modes

    Supported VESA modes In the table below, VESA modes supported by your Matrox graphics card are indicated by a VESA mode number. Many Super VGA DOS programs use VESA modes. Display 16 colors 256 colors 32 K colors 64 K colors...

  • Page 43: Hardware Information

    Digital flat panel † (for G400 cards) * TV output: Composite video and S-video output (NTSC and PAL) † Matrox DualHead/TV output and digital flat panel add-ons can’t be used at the same time. Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide...

  • Page 44: Video Specifications

    Minimum/maximum storage temperature: -40 to 75º C „ Maximum altitude for operation: 3,000 meters „ Maximum altitude for transport: 12,000 meters „ Operating humidity: 20 to 80% relative humidity (non-condensing) „ Storage humidity: 5 to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide...

  • Page 45: Customer Support

    Customer support Matrox Web and FTP sites Matrox is on the Internet with a World Wide Web (WWW) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site. Our Web site has product literature, press releases, technical material, a sales office list, trade show information, and other relevant material.

  • Page 46: Information We Need

    MATFAX instant fax – Call our dial-up Matrox fax service at 514-685-0174. Using a touch-tone phone, you can have faxes sent to you automatically 24 hours a day. Available documents include common installation problems, available drivers and updates, and product data sheets.

  • Page 47: Where To Get Information

    My Computer background, then click Properties „ Æ Æ Æ Æ Windows 98/2000 – click Programs Accessories System Tools System Information „ Æ Æ Windows NT 4.0 – click Administrative Tools (Common) Windows NT Diagnostics Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide...
  • Page 48 (3) years from the date of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original end- user purchaser and is non-transferable. Conditions and limitations of Matrox’s warranty are stated below. 2. Matrox’s limited warranty covers only those defects which arise as a result of normal use of the hardware and does not apply to any: a.
  • Page 49 3. If you are still experiencing difficulties, please contact your dealer where you purchased your Matrox product. 4. If you must return a Matrox product, leave the configuration as it was when you were using it, and leave all identification stickers on the product.
  • Page 50 VESA DirectX – display information online documentation DualHead warning – warranty e-mail, Matrox Plug-and-Play Web, Matrox expansion slots PowerDesk property sheets FAX, Matrox SCART FTP, Matrox software installation Matrox – setup sound output Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide...

  • Page 51: Software License Agreement

    Making telecommunication data transmissions of the Software. Matrox reserves the right to terminate this license if there is a violation of its term or default by the Original Purchaser. Upon termination, for any reason, all copies of the Software must be immediately returned to Matrox, and the Original Purchaser shall be liable to Matrox for any and all damages suffered as a result of the violation or default.
  • Page 52 Thank you for choosing Matrox Please register online (www.matrox.com/register) to be eligible for customer support, new product announcements, and information on special offers and upcoming events.
  • Page 53 FCC requirements. Declaration of conformity of a Class B digital device according to the FCC rules We, the Responsible Party Matrox, 1075 Broken Sound Parkway, Boca Raton, FL 33487 • Telephone: (561) 989-9626 • Attention: Conformity Group Matrox Declare that the Product: G4+M series Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 54 EUROPE (English) European user’s information – Declaration of Conformity Remark for G4+M series This device complies with EC Directive 89/336/EEC for a Class B digital device. It has been tested and found to comply with EN50081-1 and EN50082-1. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.To meet EC requirements, shielded cables must be used to connect the monitor and other peripherals to the card.
  • Page 55 Copyright © 2000 Matrox Graphics Inc. • (English) All rights reserved. • (Français) Tous droits réservés. • (Deutsch) Alle Rechte vorbehalten. • (Italiano) Tutti i diritti riservati. • (Español) Reservados todos los derechos. Trademarks • Marques déposées • Warenzeichen • Marchi registrati • Marcas registradas ®...
  • Page 56 THE INFORMATION IN THIS GUIDE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME AND WITHOUT NOTICE. Matrox Graphics Inc. reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time and without notice. The information provided by this document is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Matrox Graphics Inc.
  • Page 57 Site Web: www.matrox.com/mga/francais E-mail: graphic.info.uk@matrox.com Fax: + 44 (0) 1753 66 55 99 Italia Technical support: + 44 (0) 1753 66 55 22 Agenzia Italiana di Matrox Graphics Inc. E-mail: graphic.tech.uk@matrox.com 3G electronics via Boncompagni 3B Hong Kong 20139 Milano, Italia Matrox Asia Ltd.

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