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R
V7100 Series
TwinView™ GPU Graphics Card
USER’S MANUAL
Hardware & Video Drivers
AGP-V7100 / Pure / 32M
AGP-V7100 / Pure / 16M
AGP-V7100 / T / 32M
AGP-V7100 / T / 16M
AGP-V7100 / DVI / 32M
AGP-V7100 / DVI / 16M
AGP-V7100/ 2V1D / 32M
AGP-V7100/ Deluxe Combo / 32M
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USER’S NOTICE No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro- duced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup pur- poses, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
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CONTENTS I. Introduction ..................................................................................... 7 Highlights .................................................................................................... 7 Available Models ........................................................................................ 7 ASUS AGP-V7100 / Deluxe Combo .................................................... 7 ASUS AGP-V7100 / 2V1D .........................................................
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CONTENTS Windows 2000 ......................................................................................................... 31 Method1: Using the Autorun Screen ............................................................... 31 Method 2: Using Control Panel ....................................................................... 31 Windows NT 4.0 ...................................................................................................... 31 Method 1: Using Control Panel ............
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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provid
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I. Introduction Thank you for purchasing an ASUS AGP-V7100 TwinView™ GPU Graphics Card. With this purchase, you join a legion of mainstream graphics enthusiasts. Powered by the NVIDIA™ GeForce2 MX™ graphics processing unit (GPU), the ASUS AGP-V7100 delivers not only breakthrough leading-edge graphics performance but also ergonomically pleasing image fidelity regardless of the CPU (central pro- cessing unit) your computer system is using. With the ASUS AGP-V7100, you will not only see but also e
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1. Introduction Features 1. Introduction Features • AGP 4X/2X with Fast Writes and Execute Mode • Two new Hypertexel pipelines process two texture per pixel, in true color, at full speed up to 700 million fill rate • Built-in 32/16MB high speed video memory with up to 2.7GB/sec bandwidth • Four texture mapped, filtered, lit pixels per clock cycle • Second generation Transform and Lighting (T&L) Engine • Up to 20 million triangles per second at peak rates • Optimized for Direct3D acceleration wit
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2. Hardware Setup ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual 9 ASUS AGP-V7100 / Deluxe Combo Layout 32MB Frame Buffer S AV Input (8pin) TV TUNER MODULE ASUS AV Adapter Cable/ Antenna L CATV Connector G (Coaxial) G R Antenna AV/SVHS/TV Output AUDIO OUT (8pin) 3D Glasses (ASUS VR-100G) VR Glasses TM NVIDIA Output 32MB TM GeForce2 MX Frame VGA GPU Chip Buffer BIOS (Graphics Processing Unit) VGA Monitor with Heatsink Output (15pin) (Standard) ® VGA Output Left Audio Channel Projector The AUDIO OUT connector
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2. H/W Setup 2V1D 2. Hardware Setup 10 ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual ASUS AGP-V7100 / 2V1D Layout 32MB Frame Buffer The DVI Dual-Link output accepts either a 12- or 24-pin The PanelLink® transmitter takes a digital stream from DVI plug connector or a new type of analog plug a graphics source, converts it to DVI-compliant digital connector that uses four additional pins, plus a output, and transmits that output to a receiver in a display. ground plane plug to maintain constant impedance for th
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2. Hardware Setup ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual 11 ASUS AGP-V7100 / DVI Layout 32/16MB Frame Buffer The DVI Dual-Link output accepts either a 12- or 24-pin The VIP (Video Interface Port) Connector are used for third party add-on modules, DVI plug connector or a new type of analog plug such as video capture cards or television tuners. connector that uses four additional pins, plus a ground plane plug to maintain constant impedance for the analog RGB signals. ® 2 26 DVI-I Dual-Link VIP Connecto
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2. H/W Setup T 2. Hardware Setup 12 ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual ASUS AGP-V7100 / T Layout 32/16MB Frame Buffer The VIP (Video Interface Port) Connector is used for third party add-on modules, such as video capture cards or television tuners. 2 26 VIP Connector A 1 25 ® Composite (RCA) Output JP1 Composite/TV output (RCA) S-Video Output SVHS/TV output TM (7pin) NVIDIA 32/16MB TM GeForce2 MX Frame VGA GPU Chip Buffer BIOS (Graphics Processing Unit) with Heatsink VGA Monitor output (15pin) (st
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2. Hardware Setup ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual 13 ASUS AGP-V7100 / Pure Layout 32/16MB Frame Buffer The VIP (Video Interface Port) Connector is used for third party add-on modules, such as video capture cards or television tuners. 2 26 VIP Connector A 1 25 ® TM NVIDIA 32/16MB TM GeForce2 MX Frame VGA GPU Chip Buffer BIOS (Graphics Processing Unit) VGA Monitor with Heatsink output (15pin) (standard) VGA Output Projector Item Checklist ASUS AGP-V7100 / Pure Graphics Card This User’s Manual ASUS
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2. H/W Setup 2. Hardware Setup (This page was intentionally left blank.) 14 ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual
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2. Hardware Setup ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit The ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit enables the ASUS VR-100G 3D Glasses to be used with Pure models of the V7100 Series cards. See your dealer for more information on the ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit. The monitor cable that came with your kit may be of the Y- or standard type. Con- nect your cable accordingly. Y-Type Connection To VGA Card’s Monitor Output VGA Input VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) VGA Output VR Glasses Output Stereo
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2. H/W Setup Procedures 2. Hardware Setup NOTE: This graphics card series can only be installed in motherboards with an AGP slot. WARNING! Computer boards and components contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect the computer board and other components against damage from static electricity, you must follow some precautions. 1. Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe da
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3. Software Setup Operating System Requirements NOTE: This graphics card requires a motherboard with an AGP slot. Windows 98 Windows 98 supports full Direct3D and AGP features. If you are still using the beta version of Windows 98 and you want to fully take advantage the Direct3D and AGP features, you must upgrade it to the release version before installing the AGP dis- play driver. Windows 98 includes VGARTD for the major chipsets but it is recommended that you install VGARTD from the ASUS AGP
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3. S/W Setup Display Drivers 3. Software Setup Display Driver Installation You can use one of the recommended methods to install the display drivers for your graphics card, depending on your operating system. NOTE: The screen displays in this manual may not reflect exactly the screen con- tents displayed on your screen. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Windows 98 Method 2 and Method 3 will not install the appropriate AGP GART driver if your motherb
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3. Software Setup Method 2: Display Property Page 1. Start Windows. 2. Switch display to Windows’ Standard Display Adapter (VGA) mode and then restart Windows. 3. Right-click the Windows desktop and click Properties. 4. Click the Settings tab and then click Advanced. The Standard Display Adapter (VGA) Properties dialog box appears. 5. Click Change on the Adapter tab. The Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next, click Display a list of all the drivers... and then click Next. 6.
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3. S/W Setup Display Drivers 3. Software Setup Method 3: Plug and Play NOTE: Before proceeding with these steps, replace first your old VGA card with an ASUS AGP-V7100 series graphics card. 1. Start Windows. 2. When Windows detects your ASUS AGP-V7100 series graphics card, the New Hardware Found dialog box appears. 3. Click Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer. 4. When Setup prompts you for the location of the driver, type D:\WIN9x to direct Setup to the INF file and then click Fin
