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- Page 1 3Dlabs, Inc. Wildcat II 5110 Graphics Accelerator Card User’s Guide 3Dlabs®, Inc. 480 Potrero Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408 - 530 - 4700 www.3dlabs.com...
- Page 2 3Dlabs is a registered trademark, and Wildcat, SuperScene and DirectBurst 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Chapter 2 – Setup ....................... 7 Preparing for Installation ....................8 Before you begin your installation................8 Installing your Wildcat II 5110 Graphics Accelerator Card........8 If you are upgrading the graphics card in your system.......... 10 Connecting the Monitor ....................11 Connecting a VGA monitor................... - Page 4 Determining a defective unit.................. 30 Reinstalling the Video Driver ..................31 Removing the existing Wildcat II 5110 driver under Windows NT...... 31 Reinstalling the video driver under Windows NT ..........31 Removing an existing driver under Windows 2000 ..........32 Reinstalling the video driver under Windows 2000 ..........
- Page 5 Limited Liability 39 Restricted Rights Notice 39 Termination General 40 Appendix C – Regulatory Statements................41 Declaration of Conformity .................... 42 Appendix D – Terms and Definitions................43 Terms and Definitions....................44 Index ..........................49 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide...
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Page 7: Chapter 1- Introduction
1– I HAPTER NTRODUCTION 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide... -
Page 8: Welcome To 3Dlabs
II 5110 Graphics Accelerator Card! This User Guide is designed to provide information about the Wildcat II 5110 Graphics Accelerator Card. In addition to this guide you are strongly encouraged to use the on line help included in the 3Dlabs driver software Help screens. -
Page 9: Features
Texture matrix transformation of texture coordinates • Local display list storage and processing • Full lighting calculations (up to 24 lights) • View volume clipping • Up to six user clip planes • Image processing 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide... - Page 10 • Dithering • Fast window clears • Window clipping • Fast window-mode double buffering • Masking • Frame-sequential and interlaced stereo support • Matrix transformations • Stencil operations • Rich set of blending operations 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide...
- Page 11 • Swap frame lock • Swap usage • Texture color table • Pixel texture and 3D texturing • Pbuffer • Image buffer • Gamma • Stencil operation wrap • Separate specular • Post-texturing specular 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide...
- Page 12 • Digital Video Interface (DVI)-I display support • Direct Draw support (direct mapped frame buffer) • Big and Little Endian support • Global and local texture modes • Textures per screen 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide...
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Page 13: Chapter 2 - Setup
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Page 14: Preparing For Installation
Setup Preparing for Installation Note: If you purchased your Wildcat II 5110 Graphics Accelerator Card as part of a system, it was installed and configured prior to shipment. The following instructions for hardware installation are necessary only if you purchased a customer kit or need to reinstall your video card. - Page 15 (as opposed to painted or sticker covered) surface on your system’s chassis. Remove your Wildcat II 5110 Graphics Accelerator Card from its anti-static packaging. Write down the serial number for product registration and future use. The serial number is located on a...
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Page 16: If You Are Upgrading The Graphics Card In Your System
Uninstall the drivers for your old graphics card. Refer to your old graphics card’s documentation or Help files for instructions on removing or uninstalling the old graphics card’s driver software. Remove the existing graphics card from your system. To install your Wildcat II 5110 Graphics Accelerator Card, see the hardware installation instructions. -
Page 17: Connecting The Monitor
Chapter 4, Troubleshooting. Connecting two VGA monitors Note: If you are connecting more than one VGA monitor to the Wildcat II 5110, you must use a DVI- Analog adapter to connect to the DVI-I connector. -
Page 18: Connecting A Digital Flat-Panel Monitor
Setup Connecting a Digital Flat-panel monitor Note: The Wildcat II 5110 features support for one digital flat-panel monitor via a DVI-I connector (with DVI-D functionality). 1. Make sure the power to the computer is turned off. 2. Connect the workstation monitor’s video cable to the DVI-I connector on the Wildcat II 5110 video card. -
Page 19: Removing An Existing Driver Under Windows Nt
6. In the Install From Disk dialog box, type the path to the drive or directory that contains the delivery media. 7. In the Change Display dialog box, verify that the Wildcat II 5110 driver is highlighted, then click 8. Click Yes when asked if you want to install a third-party driver. The files are copied from the delivery media. -
Page 20: Installing Your Wildcat Ii 5110 Windows 2000 Driver
Setup Installing your Wildcat II 5110 Windows 2000 driver 1. After installing your Wildcat II 5110 Graphics Accelerator Card, start up Windows 2000 and log on using an account with administrative privileges. The Hardware Wizard appears. 2. Click Next on the Found New Hardware Wizard. -
Page 21: Verifying The Default Video Display Driver In Windows 2000
2. Verify that two Wildcat II 5110 devices are listed under Display. This indicates that the appropriate driver is installed. Note: If only one Wildcat II 5110 device is listed, you may not have completed installation. Refer to Installing the Driver Software for instructions. -
Page 22: Registering Your 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card
Registering Your 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card When you register your 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator 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 23: Chapter 3 - Software Configuration
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Page 24: The 3Dlabs Wildcat Ii 5110 Graphics Accelerator Card Driver
Software Configuration The 3Dlabs Wildcat II 5110 Graphics Accelerator Card Driver The 3Dlabs Wildcat II 5110 driver software lets you optimize the working relationship between your card, your system and your applications. This chapter contains instructions for configuring the video display, stereo display, and dual monitors. - Page 25 Software Configuration 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide...
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Page 26: Using The Wildcat Monitor Tab
Note: The option “Apply Gamma Color Calibration for 3D Windows Only” is available only under Windows 2000. Windows NT allows you to apply Gamma Color Calibration, but applies calibration to all windows (not just 3D windows). 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide... - Page 27 Note: See Appendix A, Specifications, for a list of available monitor resolutions. See Enabling Stereo Display in this chapter for instructions on changing the Display Mode. See Enabling the Dual Monitor Feature under Windows 2000 in this chapter for instructions on configuring dual displays. 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide...
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Page 28: Enabling Stereo Display
Software Configuration Enabling stereo display If you connect a device to the stereo port on the Wildcat II 5110, you must change the display mode to view in stereo. See Chapter 2, Setup, for an illustration of the stereo output port. -
Page 29: Confirming Multiview Cables Are Detected
Configuring Dual Monitors under Windows 2000 The Wildcat II 5110 features dual monitor support under Windows 2000. The dual monitor feature allows two VGA monitors to be connected to the card so the display area stretches across both monitors. - Page 30 1 (for primary) and 2 (for secondary). 11. Highlight monitor 2 and click “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.” 12. Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors. 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide...
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Page 31: Adjusting Colors Or Resolutions Of Either Monitor
3. From the configuration pull down menu, select Default Direct3D Settings, then click Next. Note: Configuring the Wildcat II 5110 for Direct3D will use all available offscreen memory. 4. Click Finish to save your configuration and dismiss the Wizard, or click Cancel to close the Wizard without accepting any changes. -
Page 32: Creating A Custom Optimization
5. The Wizard will step you through driver optimization. When you are finished, click Finish to view the Configuration Summary. 6. Click Finish to save your configuration or Canel to dismiss the Wizard. 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide... - Page 33 Software Configuration 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide...
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Page 34: Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting
4 – T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide... -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have trouble using your 3Dlabs Wildcat II 5110 Graphics Accelerator 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 36: Obtaining A Usable Video Resolution
5. Turn on the power to the system base unit. If the Power On LED on the base unit does not illuminate, or if the BIOS beep codes indicate a failure, see Getting Help in this section. 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide... -
Page 37: Reinstalling The Video Driver
Refer to the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 documentation and online Help for more information on installing drivers and software application programs. If you are installing the Wildcat II 5110 driver, you must remove the current driver prior to installing the update. -
Page 38: Removing An Existing Driver Under Windows 2000
2. From the operating system Start menu, go to Settings/Control Panel and double-click Add/Remove Programs. 3. Under Change or Remove Programs, highlight the Wildcat II 5110 Display Driver and click Change/Remove. 4. Click Yes when prompted to confirm the driver removal, and follow the prompts to complete the driver removal. -
Page 39: Appendixa - Specifications
A – S PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide... -
Page 40: A Specifications
DVI-I compatable (DVI-D functional) Digital Video Output Port • BNC Connector (optional) • Two 6-pin modular jacks (optional) • Interrupts PCI-assigned • Interrupt A for Wildcat II 5110 • DMA channels AGP 4X or 2X • Video memory Frame Buffer: 64 MB • Texture Buffer: 64 MB •... - Page 41 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz Stereo Available 1280 x 960 @ 60 Hz Stereo Available Dual display with SuperScene 800 x 600 @153 Hz 864 x 480 @ 60 Hz 640 x 480 @ 60 Hz Stereo Available 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide...
- Page 42 Specifications 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide...
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Page 43: Appendixb - Software License
B – S PPENDIX OFTWARE ICENSE 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide... -
Page 44: Software License Agreement
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 45: Limited Warranty
FEATURES 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. 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 46: General
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 47: Appendixc - Regulatory Statements
C – R PPENDIX EGULATORY TATEMENTS 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide... -
Page 48: 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. We, 3Dlabs, Incorporated,... -
Page 49: Appendixd - Terms And Definitions
D – T PPENDIX ERMS AND EFINITIONS 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide... -
Page 50: 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. 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide... - Page 51 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 The intermediate stage of the 3D pipeline, geometry determines the location of the object and the frame of reference of the viewer in relation to the object.
- Page 52 Synchronous Graphics Random Access Memory allows data to be written in a single operation, rather than a (slower) sequence of operations. It also handles background and foreground image fills effectively. SDTP Super Desktop Publishing. SDTP runs at 1600 x 1200. 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide...
- Page 53 SuperScene antialiasing (see Antialiasing) is an enhanced version of multisampling and offers true, multisampled scene-based antialiasing of all OpenGL primitives in a scene. SuperScene Antialiasing is a feature found only on Wildcat II 5110 graphics accelerators. SVGA Super Video Graphics Array. SVGA runs at 800 x 600.
- Page 54 Terms and Definitions 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide...
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Page 55: Index
NDEX 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide... - Page 56 Installing Verifying the system startup version Windows NT, Heidi drivers, 14 software, 12 Wildcat Windows 2000 driver, 14 verifying the default video display driver Wildcat Windows NT driver, 13 inWindows 2000, 15 SGRAM, 46 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide...
- Page 57 Using the Wildcat Monitor tab Last Known Good option, 30 Gamma Color Calibration, 20 Removing existing drivers, 13 VGA monitor Verifying the default video display driver, 14 connecting, 11 Verifying the system startup version, 15 Video display 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide...
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