Asus 3DP-V264GT User Manual
R 3DP-V264GT/PRO R 3DP-V264GT2/TV 3D Graphic Cards USER'S MANUAL Hardware & V ideo Drivers
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 2 USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO, 3DP-V264GT2/TV Manual Revision: 1.01 Release Date: May 1997 No part of this product, including the product and software may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any lan- guage in any form by any means without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (hereinafter referred to as ASUS) except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes. Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS provides this manual âas isâ without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASUS be liable for any loss or profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business, or for indirect, special, inci- dental, or consequential damages of any kind, even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product. ASUS may revise this manual from time to time without notice. Products mentioned in this manual are mentioned for identification purposes only . Product names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies. ⢠IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. ⢠W indows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ⢠Sound Blaster A WE32 and SB16 are trademarks of Creative T echnology Ltd. ⢠Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. The product name and revision number are both printed on the board itself. Manual revisions are released for each board design represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number . Manual updates are represented by the third digit in the manual revision number . For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information you may visit the ASUS home page at http://www .asus.com.tw/ or contact ASUS from the following page. © Copyright 1997 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All rights reserved.
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 3 ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. Marketing Info: Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan, ROC T elephone: 886-2-894-3447 Fax: 886-2-894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support: Fax: 886-2-895-9254 BBS: 886-2-896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW : http://www .asus.com.tw/ Gopher: gopher .asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL Marketing Info: Address: 721 Charcot A venue, San Jose, CA 95131, USA T elephone: 1-408-474-0567 Fax: 1-408-474-0568 Email: info-usa@asus.com.tw T echnical Support: BBS: 1-408-474-0555 Email: tsd-usa@asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Info: Address: Harkort Str . 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany T elephone: 49-2102-44501 1 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw T echnical Support: BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 4 CONTENTS I. Intr oduction ...................................................................................... 7 V ideo Features ............................................................................ 7 II. Features ........................................................................................... 8 Resolution T able ......................................................................... 9 ASUS V264GT/PRO Layout ......................................................... 1 1 Adding Additional Memory ..................................................... 1 1 ASUS 3DP-V264GT2/TV Layout ................................................. 12 Adding Additional Memory ..................................................... 12 III. Hardwar e Installation ................................................................ 13 Installation Procedures: ............................................................ 13 IV . Driver Installation ....................................................................... 15 V ideo Driver Installation for W indows 95 ..................................... 15 Software MPEG & V ideo Player for W indows 95 ........................ 19 Display Settings for W indows 95 .................................................. 20 V ideo Driver Installation for W indows 3.x .................................... 21 Software MPEG & V ideo Player for W indows 3.x ....................... 23 V . V ideo Software ............................................................................... 25 A TI Desktop Control Panel ...................................................... 25 A TI Desktop Features ............................................................... 25 FlexDesk ...................................................................................... 26 FlexDesk Basic Settings ........................................................ 26 FlexDesk Advanced Settings ................................................. 28 DPMS (for W indows) .................................................................... 29 T imer Settings .......................................................................... 29 Buttons ..................................................................................... 29 DeskScape ...................................................................................... 30 DeskScape Functions ............................................................... 30 Buttons ..................................................................................... 31 W inSwitch ...................................................................................... 31 Screen Adjustment ................................................................... 32 DPMS Parameters .................................................................... 34
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 5 VI. V ideo Player ................................................................................. 35 W indows V ideo Player ................................................................... 35 Features .......................................................................................... 35 Playing Audio CDs (Only in window 95) ......................... 36 Playing Media Files ........................................................... 37 Playing Interactive Discs (V ideo CD 2.0) .......................... 37 Capturing Audio/V ideo (only on 3DP-V264GT/PRO) ..... 38 Capturing Still Frames ........................................................ 39 Capturing V ideo .................................................................. 39 Playing Captured V ideo and Audio .................................... 40 Intelligent V ideo In (only on 3DP-V264GT/PRO) ........... 40 Features ............................................................................... 40 Using the VIDEO IN .......................................................... 40 Using ImpacTV .............................................................................. 42 If there is no display , you may ............................................ 42 need to enable ImpacTV . .................................................... 42 VII. Other Driver Installation .......................................................... 43 V ideo Driver Installation for W indows NT 4.0 ............................. 43 V ideo Driver Installation for W indows NT 4.0 ............................. 45 V ideo Driver Installation for W indows NT 3.5x ........................... 46 V ideo Driver Installation for IBM OS/2 ........................................ 47 AutoCAD V ideo Driver Installation .............................................. 48 Microstation V ideo Driver Installation .......................................... 49 Select System Information (optional) ............................................ 50 Quick Setup (optional) ................................................................... 50 VDIF Files (optional) ..................................................................... 51 Advanced Setup (optional) ............................................................ 52 A. T roubleshooting ............................................................................ 53 Diagnostics ..................................................................................... 53 T roubleshooting ............................................................................. 53 System Lockup .............................................................................. 53 CONTENTS
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 6 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 provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa- tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency ener gy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter - ference by one or more of the following measures: ⢠Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. ⢠Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . ⢠Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected. ⢠Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. W ARNING: The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifica- tions to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana- dian Department of Communications.
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 7 The 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV adapters take advantage of 32-bit PCI bus to provide high performance graphics. The 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP- V264GT2/TV are graphics controllers that integrate 3D, 2D, video accelerators, palette DAC, and dual clock synthesizer into a single chip. The 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV deliver superior texture mapping performance for 3D games, 3D W eb browsing, TV quality video scaling for MPEG playback, industry-leading mach64 2D performance, video expansion capability for video conferencing, and other applications. Active power management techniques are used to monitor activity levels within these graphics controllers and to perform real-time power reductions such as dy- namic clock control and graphics engine shutdown. Because full-speed operation can be restored without delay , these techniques do not impact performance. For multimedia video and game function acceleration, the 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV have color interpolation for full screen, full motion video, and provides fast 30 frame/second animation engine, double buffering, fast host to screen bitblts, virtual sprite, smooth page scrolling and object caching for game functions. PC users with this adapter could enjoy smooth motion video and SEGA/SNES-class games. For V ideo playback features, 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV support soft- ware MPEG decoder . The driver not only provides smooth video playback, but also provides user friendly utilities that allows customizing appearances. Y ou can use 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV to connect your computer to a television. This feature is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet. Now you can watch videos, games on your computer! 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP- V264GT2/TV let you watch full-motion video on the whole screen or in a window . Y ou can capture still frames and movie clips. V ideo Features ⢠32-bit PCI Local Bus graphics adapter ⢠Integrated 24-bit RAMDAC (200MHz Output Pixel Clock Interface) ⢠Max resolution at 1600x1200 high color at 60Hz refresh rate with 4MB ⢠DDC1 /2B monitor supported ⢠DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling) for Green PC Power Saving I. Introduction I. Introduction (Features)
8 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual Memory on 3DP-V264GT/PRO ⢠A TI RAGE Graphics Accelerator , 64-bit SGRAM memory interface ⢠Comes with 4MB SGRAM standard and upgradeable to 8MB SGRAM Memory on 3DP-V264GT2/TV ⢠A TI RAGE Graphics Accelerator , 64-bit EDO DRAM memory interface ⢠Comes with 2MB EDO DRAM standard and upgradeable to 4MB EDO DRAM 3D Accelerator ⢠Complete 3D primitives - Points, Lines, T riangles, T rapezoids and Rectangles ⢠Full screen or windows double buffering for smoother animation ⢠Dithering down to 6 or 16 bits per pixels (bpp) from 24bpp 3D engine for smaller memory foot print ⢠3D Features: Perspectively Correct T exture Mapping, Gouraud Shading, Z-Buffer , Mip Maps, Lit and V ideo T extures, Dither , Alpha Blending and Interpolation, and Fog Ef fects. 2D Accelerator ⢠Hardware acceleration-Rectangle Fill, Line Draw , BitBlt, Polygon Fill, Panning/ Scrolling, Bit Masking, Monochrome Expansion, Scissoring, and full ROP . ⢠Hardware cursor up to 64x64x2 ⢠Acceleration provided in 4/8/16/24/32bpp modes. Packed pixel support (24bpp) enables true color in 1MB configurations ⢠Game acceleration for Microsoftâ s Direct Draw - Double Buffering, V irtual Sprites, T ransparent Blit, Masked Blit, and Context Chaining V ideo In (only on 3DP-V264GT/PRO) ⢠T elevision quality video in a window and full screen. ⢠Composite video and S-V ideo inputs for VCR, video camera, laser -disc player , video game consoles, etc. ⢠Still image and live video capture with a simple mouse click. ⢠Live motion video desktop, using your favorite video show as wallpaper . ⢠Zoom-in to any part of the screen. TV Out ⢠V iew computer output directly on your television in either NTSC or P AL formats. ⢠Enhance your system with advanced flicker reduction and artifact suppression circuitry . ⢠Connect using Composite or S-V ideo output capabilities. ⢠Display images on both the TV and PC montior simultaneously . ⢠Provide a big-screen experience for entertainment PCs which is ideal for play- ing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet. II. Features II. Features (Specifications)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 9 Resolution T able When discussing color depth, 8 bits per pixel (8bpp) is the same as 256 colors and 16bpp = 65, 536 colors, 24bpp = 16.7 million, and 32bpp = 16.7 million colors. The following is a table for the maximum refresh rates under the specified memory con- figuration for each card. Please note that the 3DP-V264GT2/TV has 2MB or 4MB configurations and the 3DP-V264GT/PRO has 4MB or 8MB configurations. Max Referesh Rates Resolution Colors 2MB 4MB 8MB 640 x 480 x 8 256 200Hz 200Hz 200Hz 640 x 480 x 16 65, 536 200Hz 200Hz 200Hz 640 x 480 x 24 16.7 Million 200Hz 200Hz 200Hz 640 x 480 x 32 16.7 Million 200Hz 200Hz 200Hz 800 x 600 x 8 256 200Hz 200Hz 200Hz 800 x 600 x 16 65, 536 200Hz 200Hz 200Hz 800 x 600 x 24 16.7 Million 160Hz 160Hz 160Hz 800 x 600 x 32 16.7 Million 120Hz 120Hz 120Hz 1024 x 768 x 8 256 150Hz 150Hz 150Hz 1024 x 768 x 16 65, 536 150Hz 150Hz 150Hz 1024 x 768 x 24 16.7 Million ------- 120Hz 120Hz 1024 x 768 x 32 16.7 Million ------- 100Hz 100Hz 1 152 x 864 x 8 256 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 1 152 x 864 x 16 65, 536 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 1 152 x 864 x 24 16.7 Million ------- 85Hz 85Hz 1 152 x 864 x 32 16.7 Million ------- 80Hz 80Hz 1280 x 1024 x 8 256 85Hz 85Hz 85Hz 1280 x 1024 x 16 65, 536 ------- 85Hz 85Hz 1280 x 1024 x 24 16.7 Million ------- 75Hz 75Hz 1280 x 1024 x 32 16.7 Million ------- ----- 75Hz 1600 x 1200 x 8 256 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 1600 x 1200 x 16 65, 536 ------- 60Hz 60Hz II. Features II. Features (Specifications) 3DP-V264GT2/TV 3DP-V264GT/PRO
10 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual V ideo Accelerator ⢠Filtered horizontal and vertical scalers for TV -quality , full-screen and full-mo- tion video playback ⢠Integrated video line buffers support filtered video scaling ⢠Color interpolation during scaling for improved high resolution video quality ⢠Supports AMC for additional video expansion capabilities such as: optional TV tuner card available for video capture, video phone, TV overlay , or TV tuner applications. ⢠Optional MPEG-1 decoder for hardware video ⢠Support for 26-pin VESA compatible VGA Feature Connector (VFC) that sup- ports up to 1024x768 resolution. Software ⢠2D driver support ⢠Register compatible with IBM VGA standards ⢠BIOS compatible with VESA Super VGA ⢠Full support of Microsoft DCI and DirectDraw ⢠3D driver support ⢠Microsoft Direct 3D including support for Reality Lab and OpenGL ⢠A TI 3D RAGE DOS and W indows API ⢠Intel 3DR ⢠Easy-to-use W indows utilities ⢠W inSwitch provides on-the-fly switching of resolution and color depth within W indows ⢠DeskT op supports panning and scrolling across a virtual workspace of up to 1600x1200 ⢠Utility for selecting DPMS power-down time-outs ⢠V ideo playback application and codec ⢠V ideo codec support for MPEG, Indeo, and Cinepak ⢠A TI MPEG video player application with VCR-like controls ⢠Extensive software driver support for major applications and operating systems as follows: ⢠W indows 3.1, W indows 95, W indows NT , AutoCAD, Microstation, OS/2, VESA BIOS Extension support. II. Features II. Features (Specifications)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 11 AMC Connector 4MB Memory Upgrade Connector S-Video In (SVHS) Composite In (RCA) Composite Out (RCA) S-Video Out (SVHS) Monitor Out (15-Pin VGA) Video In TV Out 4MB Memory (four 128K x 32 x 2 SGRAM) Adding Additional Memory The ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO graphics card comes with 4MB video memory configuration. Special conntectors are available to upgrade the video memory to 8MB by adding a daughter card. Memory size of 5, 6, and 7MB is not supported on this product. Specifications may change without notice. ASUS V264GT/PRO Layout Memory Specifications Onboard: four 128K x 32 x 2 SGRAM chips Upgrade: four 128K x 32 x 2 SGRAM chips on daughter card. III. Hardware Installation (3DP-V264GT/PRO) III. H/W Installation
12 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual III. Hardware Installation (3DP-V264GT/PRO) III. H/W Installation IMPOR T ANT : External devices and ASUS V ideo cards both have NTSC and P AL versions. Y ou must make sure that all your devices and the ASUS V ideo card are of the same type or else you will not have video capabilities. RCA Plug S-Video Plug Composite Input Composite Output VGA Output S-Video Input S-Video Output 3DP-V264GT/PRO Note: ASUS V ideo cards come in either NTSC or P AL standards. Y ou must use the same standard for all devices. S-Video Plug ⢠Camcorder ⢠Video Cassette Player ⢠Laser Disc Player ⢠Other Video Devices RCA Plug ⢠Camcorder ⢠Video Cassette Recorder ⢠T elevision ⢠Other Video Displaying or Recording Devices 15-Pin VGA Plug ⢠Computer Monitor ⢠Other VGA Comatible devices ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO Connection Examples
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 13 ASUS 3DP-V264GT2/TV Layout AMC Connector 2MB Memory Upgrade Sockets 2MB Memory (four 256K x 16 EDO DRAM) Monitor Out (15-Pin VGA) Composite Out (RCA) S-Video Out (SVHS) TV Out Adding Additional Memory The ASUS 3DP-V264GT2/TV graphics card comes with 2MB video memory con- figuration. Memory sockets are available to upgrade the video memory to 4MB by adding 4 memory chips. Memory size 3MB is not supported on this product. Speci- fications may change without notice. Memory Specifications Onboard: four 256K x 16 EDO DRAM chips Upgrade: four 256K x 16 EDO DRAM chips This is an example of an installed DRAM. The indentations were made white for visibility , they are normally black. 1. Match the small indentation on the chipâ s sloped edge with the socketâ s cut corner . 2. Place the chip flat and evenly into the socket and press firmly but carefully so that the chip enters evenly . When installed, the chip should be flush with the socket. W ARNING : Find help if in doubt! Installing the memory chip incor - rectly may damage the memor y and the product itself. NOTE : For greater reliability , make sure that all video memory are of the same type and speed. Small indentation on the chip's sloped edge Socket's cut corner III. Hardware Installation (3DP-V264GT2/TV) III. H/W Installation
14 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual III. Hardware Installation (3DP-V264GT2/TV) III. H/W Installation ASUS 3DP-V264GT2/TV Connection Examples IMPOR T ANT : External devices and ASUS V ideo cards both have NTSC and P AL versions. Y ou must make sure that all your devices and the ASUS V ideo card are of the same type or else you will not have video capabilities. Composite Output VGA Output S-Video Output 3DP-V264GT2/TV Note: ASUS V ideo cards come in either NTSC or P AL standards. Y ou must use the same standard for all devices. 15-Pin VGA Plug ⢠Computer Monitor ⢠Other VGA Comatible devices S-Video Plug RCA Plug ⢠Camcorder ⢠Video Cassette Recorder ⢠T elevision ⢠Other Video Displaying or Recording Devices
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 15 This section tells you how to install the ASUS graphics card in your PC computer . The steps provided below demonstrate how to install the cards in a typical system. Y our system may be slightly dif ferent. ! W ARNING: Computer boards and components contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protect the computer board and other compo- nents against damage from static electricity , you should follow some precau- tions whenever you work on your computer . 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 damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 2. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads, or circuitry . 3. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. 4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. IMPOR T ANT : Keep the host adapter in its antistatic bag until you are r eady to install it. Before you pick up the adapter , ground yourself by touching an unpainted surface on the computer chassis. Even a little static electricity can destroy a host adapter component! Installation Procedures: 1. Unplug all electrical cords on your computer . 2. Remove the screws for the back of the system unit cover . 3. Remove the system unit cover . 4. Find an unused 5 V olt PCI bus expansion slot or MediaBus expansion slot. Make sure this slot is unobstructed. . 5. Remove the corresponding expansion slot cover from the computer chassis. The slot cover is the metal strip in the back of the computer chassis that covers the opening for the adapter â s external connector . 6. Ground yourself to an antistatic mat or other grounded source. 7. Pick up the board (still in its sleeve) by grasping the edge bracket with one hand. A voiding touching board components. 8. Remove the plastic sleeve. III. Hardware Installation (W arning/Procedures) III. H/W Installation
16 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 9. Position the card directly over the PCI slot and insert one end of the board in the slot first. Carefully press the bus connector on the bottom of the card down into the slot. Be sure the metal contacts on the bottom of the host adapter are securely seated in the slot. 10. Anchor the board's mounting bracket to the computer chassis using the screw from the slot cover you set aside previously . 12. Replace the cover on the system unit. 13. Connect your analog monitor's 15-pin VGA connector to the card and fasten the retaining screws (if any). 14. Connect other cables and devices if available. (see software section for details) III. Hardware Installation (Procedures) III. H/W Installation
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 17 IV . Driver Installation V ideo Driver Installation for Windows 95 Introduction After installing the ASUS graphics card, software drivers and utilities must be in- stalled. The following are various driver installation procedures for W indows 95 under specific situations. W indows Plug and Play in Windows 95: (Auto installing drivers) IMPOR T ANT : If an ASUS graphics card (or A TI compatible) was installed at one time, W indows 95 Plug and Play may install A TIâ s original driver upon entering W indows 95. The old driver may cause your system to hang. If this happens, follow these steps to reset your display driver to its basic defaults: 1. Enter W indows 95 in safe mode by pressing F5 repeatedly during bootup 2. Right click the mouse on the open desktop (not over any icons) 3. Select Pr oper ties 4. Click the Settings tab - Settings menu appears 5. Click Change Display T ype - Change Display T ype windows appears. 6. Click Change button - Select Device windows appears. 7. Click Show all devices - Manufacturers and Models appears 8. Click (Standard display types) - Standard Display Adapter (VGA) is selected 9. Click OK button - Change Display T ype windows appears. 10. Click Apply button - System Settings Change window appears 1 1. Click Y es button to restart your computer now - restart in normal mode. IV . Driver Installation (Windows 95)
18 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual V ideo Driver Installation for Windows 95 Installing A TI V ideo drivers in W indows 95: (New Hardware Found) If installing an ASUS graphics card for the first time, a âNew Hardware Foundâ window will appear upon entering W indows 95: Select which driver you want to install for your new hardware: W indows default driver Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer Do not install a driver (W indows will not prompt you again) Select from a list of alternate drivers 1. Click OK to use the default selection: âDriver from disk provided by hardware manufacturerâ 2. Insert ASUS installation CD and click Browse button - Open windows appears. 3. Select you CD-ROM drive in the âDrives:â box 4. Select \win95 directory - macxw4.inf shows in âFile name:â 5. Click the OK button - Install from Disk appears - Click OK button again. 6. Select your device and language then click OK button - Copying Files... appears ( Y our device selections may be different from this example.) 7. Click Y es button - A TI Desktop Help will appear upon restart, make changes as necessary . IV . Driver Installation IV . Driver Installation (Windows 95)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 19 V ideo Driver Installation for Windows 95 Installing A TI V ideo drivers in W indows 95 (Prompted by Windows 95) If an ASUS graphics card (or A TI compatible) was installed unsuccessfully or modi- fied at one time a âDisplayâ message will appear upon entering W indows 95: There is a problem with your display settings. The adapter type is incorrect, or the current settings do not work with your hardware. 1. Click OK button to continue - The âSettingsâ tab of the Display Properties ap- pears. 2. Click Change Display T ype - Change Display T ype windows appears. 3. Click Change button - Select Device windows appears. 4. Click Have Disk button - âInstall From Diskâ window appears 5. Insert ASUS instillation CD and Click Browse button - Open window appears 6. Select your CD-ROM drive in the âDrives:â box 7. Select \win95 directory - macxw4.inf shows in âFile name:â 8. Click the OK button - Install from Disk appears - Click OK button again. 9. Select your device and language then click OK button - Copying Files... appears 10. Change your monitor type if necessary - Click Close button when finished. 1 1. Adjust the âDesktop area,â âColor palette,â and âFont sizeâ if necessary - Click Apply button when finished - System Settings Change windows appears: Y ou must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect. Do you want to restart your computer now? 12. Click Ye s button - A TI Desktop Help will appear upon restart, make changes as necessary . IV . Driver Installation IV . Driver Installation (Windows 95)
20 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual V ideo Driver Installation for Windows 95 Updating installation in W indows 95: (Using Autorun Screen) If for some reason you need to reinstall the A TI video drivers or if you skipped the previous procedures, you may use the following steps: 1. Insert the ASUS installation CD (or double click on the CD drive in âMy Com- puterâ if CD already inserted)- ASUS W indows 95 Install Shell appears. 2. Click Install W indows 95 Display Driver - Display Properties and installa- tion information appears. 3. Select the Settings tab and Continue from step 2 above. IV . Driver Installation IV . Driver Installation (Windows 95)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 21 Software MPEG & V ideo Player for Windows 95 Software MPEG allows the viewing of the following video files identified by their extensions: ⢠MPEG Format: (*.MPG, *.DA T , *.MPV) Extensions ⢠A VI Files (*.A VI) Extensions For Software MPEG support in W indows 95, you must first install DirectV ideo Upgrade For Microsoft W indows, then install A TI V ideo Player . Installing Microsoft Dir ectV ideo in Windows 95: 1. Reinsert the ASUS installation CD or select the CD from My Computer . 2 . Click Install DirectX - Click 3. Restart Windows when finished. Installing A TI V ideo Player in Windows 95: 1. Reinsert the ASUS installation CD or select the CD from My Computer . 2. Click Install V ideo Player - A TI Setup: A TI VIDEO PLA YER window ap- pears. 3. Click the OK button - Installation complete message will appear 4. Click Restart Windows button when finished The setup program will give you "A TI Multimedia" in your Programs group and start button. The following icons will be available from the "Start" button once the driver has successfully been installed. Click A TI Player to bring up the A TI Player screen. IV . Driver Installation IV . Driver Installation (Windows 95)
22 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual Display Settings for Windows 95 Changing display settings: T o enter the âDisplay Propertiesâ at any time, right click your mouse on the desktop and select âPropertiesâ or double click the âDisplayâ icon in the âControl Panel.â Click the appropriate T ab as follows: Adjustment Panning Color Panning: This allows you to assign hotkeys in the "V alue" box to move your screen up, down, left, right, in, or out in any application. Click on "Defaults" button to fill in the 'V alue" box with default values. Color: This allows you to adjust the Gamma level for your monitor and color levels for Red, Green, and Blue. Y ou can save your settings by clicking "Save As" button and typing in a file name. This allows you to recall pre- viously saved settings. Click on "Defaults" button to re- store all settings to the default. Adjustment: Click on the Position or Size arrows to make your screen appear as centered and lar ge as possible. IV . Driver Installation IV . Driver Installation (Windows 95)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 23 V ideo Driver Installation for Windows 3.x For your convenience, the A TI video drivers for W indows 3.x can be installed in W indows 3.x or in DOS. The autorun ASUS W indows 3.1 Install Shell cannot be automatically run by W indow 3.x, so manual execution is necessary . Installing A TI video drivers in Windows 3.x: 1. Start W indows 3.x 2. Run File Manager 3. Insert the ASUS installation CD. 4. Change to your CD drive. 5. Double click setup.exe - ASUS W indows 3.1 Install Shell appears 6. Click on Install W indows 3.1 Display Driver - Confirm Installation appears 7. Click Ye s - Copying Files appears - Restart W indows appears 8. Click Restart now to complete installation - A TI Desktop group and icon will appear upon restart - Install Shell Message appears: Now installation process will continue. If you want to install V ideo for W indows, please keep your ASUS driver CD in CD-ROM drive. 9. Click OK - Follow the instructions for Software MPEG & V ideo Player . IV . Driver Installation (Windows 3.x) IV . Driver Installation
24 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual V ideo Driver Installation for Windows 3.x Installing A TI video drivers in DOS: 1. Enter DOS mode (Exit W indows, do not use W indows DOS prompt) 2. Change to your CD-ROM drive 3. T ype: SETUP (assuming your CD-ROM drive is letter D) in DOS mode. ASUS DOS installation shell will appear and present you with a list of install option. 5. Press Enter to confirm path of W indows 3.x or change if necessary . 6. âASUS driver is successfully installed !!â - press any key. 7. âDo you want to launch W indows 3.1 to continue installation now? (Y/N) Note: Y ou must make sure that ASUS A TI VGA card has been plugged in your machine.â - Press Y . 8. Install Shell Message appears: Now installation process will continue. If you want to install V ideo for W in- dows, please keep your ASUS driver CD in CD-ROM drive. 9. Click OK - Follow the instructions for Software MPEG & V ideo Player . IV . Driver Installation IV . Driver Installation (Windows 3.x)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 25 Software MPEG & V ideo Player for Windows 3.x Software MPEG allows the viewing of the following video files identified by their extensions: ⢠MPEG Format: (*.MPG, *.DA T , *.MPV) Extensions ⢠A VI Files (*.A VI) Extensions For Software MPEG support in Windows 3.x, you must first install Microsoftâ s V ideo for W indows, then install A TI V ideo Player . Installing Microsoft V ideo for Windows in Windows 3.x: 1. Click on Install V ideo for Windows - V ideo for W indows 1.1 Runtime appears 2. Click Continue - Setup appears - Setup Successful appears 3. Click Restart now to complete installation Installing A TI V ideo Player in Windows 3.x: 1. Run File Manager 2. Insert the ASUS installation CD. 3. Change to your CD drive. 4. Double click setup.exe - ASUS W indows 3.1 Install Shell appears 5. Click on Install V ideo Player - Memory Requirement appears: The A TI V ideo Player needs at least 600K conventional memory to execute. If you are not sure or memory is not enough, you can type â MEMMAKERâ under DOS to optimize your memory configuration. 6. Click Continue - A TI Setup: A TI VIDEO PLA YER appears with message 7. Click OK to start installation - Installation completed message appears. 8. Click OK to complete installation - Restart W indows? appears 9. Click Restart Windows button. 10. The V ideo Player icon will be added to the A TI Desktop menu. IV . Driver Installation (Windows 3.x) IV . Driver Installation
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ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 27 NOTE: This section shows scr eens for Windows 3.1x although featur e descrip- tions may be used for both Windows 3.1x and Windows 95. A TI Desktop Control Panel An A TI DeskT op is installed automatically when you install the enhanced driver for W indows. Double click on the icon to display the A TI Desktop Control Panel. The A TI DeskT op provides a consistent and integrated control. Depending on what has been installed, your DeskT op may not have the same number of features as shown above. Each feature icon in the Mach64 product group shown in this DeskT op is described on the following pages. A TI Desktop Features Help On: Click this icon, then click any other icon in the product group to display Help information on the selected item. Read Me: Click this icon then click the Mach64 logo or feature icon to display the readme file on the item. A TI Logo: Double click this logo to generate a problem report which includes pertinent data on your system and card configuration to help solve your problem. Have the report ready before contacting your vendor . Feature Icons: Double click a Feature icon to launch the associated control panel. V . V ideo Software V . Video Software (Windows 3.x)
28 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual FlexDesk FlexDesk Basic Settings FlexDesk is for configuring the operating modes and parameters of the ASUS 264 Series Card. The availability of options in FlexDesk is dependent on the card and its hardware configuration. This control panel allows you to configure Colors (color depth), Screen Size (resolution), Desktop Size (virtual desktop size), Advanced set- tings and Default parameters (factory settings). A Status Bar at the bottom of the panel displays help information as you make your selection. FlexDesk Provides dynamic screen information feedback as you adjust the slid- ers for "Colors", "Screen Size" and "Desktop Size." Any setting not supported by the card is shown in gray . A slider will always snap to the nearest supported setting for the current slider combination. The Sample Color Bar next to the Sample Monitor dynamically shows a color palette that approximates the Colors setting as you adjust the Colors slider . NOTE : If your desired resolution is not available, check your monitor configura- tion setting in the INST ALL program. Sliders Colors: Select color depts of 256; 32, 768; 65, 536; or 16.7million colors. Screen Size: Selects standard screen resolutions of 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1 152x864, and 1280x1024. Desktop Size: Selects virtual desktop sizes of 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1 152x864, 1280x1024, and 1600x1200. Desktop size is greater than or equal to Screen size. The virtual desktop provides expanded work space on your screen even if your monitor cannot display that resolution by allowing you to pan past your visible screen. V . V ideo Software V . Video Software (Windows 3.x)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 29 Buttons T est: Automatically switches on monitor to display the selected mode without exit- ing this control panel, for 10 seconds or until the user clicks the End T est, OK, or Cancel button. All other buttons and sliders are inactive at this time. T o show dynamic color depth changes in this test, the W inSwitch feature must by enabled before starting the current session of W indows. Defaults: Returns Screen Size, Colors, and Desktop Size sliders to the default po- sitions. When OK is clicked, these changes will be ef fective. Advanced...: Opens the Advanced panel. See FlexDesk Advanced Settings. Help: Displays Help information on FlexDesk . OK: Exits the FlexDesk control panel and ef fects all new changes. Cancel: Discards all changes and exits the FlexDesk control panel. FILE Menu Open: Opens an existing Setting file. Save: Saves the current settings to the active Setting file. Save As: Saves the current settings to an alternate Setting file which you can name. Exit: Exits the FlexDesk control panel. FEA TURES Menu Defaults: Provides same functionality as the push button. Advanced...: Provides same functionality as the push button. HELP Menu Help: Provides same functionality as the push button. Contents: Displays the Help index. About...: Displays the product version number and information. V . V ideo Software V . Video Software (Windows 3.x)
30 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual FlexDesk Advanced Settings Environment This parameter specifies logical dots per inch (LDPI). Being logical, i.e., not physi- cal dots, the effect will dif fer depending on screen size. Automatic Mode chooses the optimal environment setting for the selected screen size. The Small, Lar ge and DTP settings are 96, 120, and 128 LDPI respectively . 256 Color Palette This selection is only available in 256 color mode. Windows runs faster when this option is turned off. On: Allows the application to define color selection in the palette. Off: Choose colors from a fixed palette. Dithering Control Dithering is meshing two colors to produce the illusion of a third. This selection is only available in 256 color mode with 256 Color Palette on. On: Provides standard VGA dithering of colors and color selection boxes. Off: Provides smooth dithering which results in faster performance than VGA dith- ering. Buttons OK: Accepts the advanced settings as shown and returns to the FlexDesk main panel. Cancel: Discards all changes and returns to the FlexDesk main panel. Help: Displays Help information on FlexDesk . V . V ideo Software V . Video Software (Windows 3.x)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 31 DPMS (for Windows) W in3.1 Limitation: In some newer BIOS, DPMS fucntion doesn't work normally . VESA DPMS-compliant monitors conserve electrical energy by powering down after a period of inactivity . Y ou can use the DPMS panel (in W indows) to configure the auto-shutdown timing sequence for your DPMS-compliant monitor . (The DOS version of DPMS is described in another section.) W ARNING: Monitors that do not support VESA DPMS can be dam- aged by activation of the DPMS feature. Do not use scr een saver when DPMS is enabled. The scr een saver will conflict with the DPMS operation. Enabline DPMS for Windows: 1. Click the DPMS icon. 2. Highlight the timer boxes one at a time and specify the values. 3. T urn on DPMS Enabled. 4. Click OK. T imer Settings Standby T ime: T ime value is in minutes, after which Standby mode is activated if no user activity is detected. Standby is the first level of power conservation. Suspend T ime: T ime value is in minutes, after which Suspend mode is activated if no user activity is detected. The monitor conserves more ener gy at this level than at Standby . Off T ime T ime value is in minutes, after which Off mode is activated if no service activity is detected. At this level, energy conservation is the highest. Buttons DPMS Enable: DPMS feature is enabled if box is checked. Defaults: Sets DPMS timers to default values. Help: Displays Help information on DPMS. OK: Accepts settings as shown and exits. Cancel: Discards all changes and exits. V . V ideo Software V . Video Software (Windows 3.x)
32 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual DeskScape NOTE: Press Default to fill in the fields with default keys first. DeskScape allows more control over your V irtual Desktop using keyboard keys. For a description of Screen and Desktop, Refer to the Using FlexDesk section. The displayed image on the screen is a "window" showing only a portion of the entire virtual desktop. The non-displayed portion can be brought into view by pan- ning. Four keys are assigned to this function, one for each direction of up, down, left and right. If you are using a mouse, the window may be panned by moving the mouse cursor to any edge of the window as well. Zoom In will display a larger image but less of the desktop; Zoom Out has the opposite effect. What you can zoom is dependent on the relative settings of Screen Size and Desktop Size. Use this panel to assign the six hot keys to Panning and Zooming functions. Alpha- numeric keys may be assigned in any combination with <AL T>,<Ctrl> and <Shift>. W e recommend that you assign all the keys in one session. DeskScape Functions Pan Up: Moves the "window" upward, with user defined keys, e.g., Alt â. Pan Left: Moves the "window" to the left, with user defined keys, e.g., Alt â. Pan Right: Moves the "window" to the right, with user defined keys, e.g., <Alt â. Pan Down: Moves the "window" downward, with user defined keys, e.g., <Alt â. Zoom In: Makes the screen image larger , with user defined keys, e.g., <Alt> <Home>. NOTE: The entire desktop can be panned. Zoom Out: Displays more of the virtual desktop, with user defined keys, e.g., <Alt> <End> V . V ideo Software V . Video Software (Windows 3.x)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 33 Buttons Defaults: Assigns default keys to DeskScan. Help: Displays Help information on DeskScan. OK: Accepts key assignments as shown and exits. Cancel: Discards all changes and exits. WinSwitch NOTE: Press Default to fill in the fields with default keys first. By pressing a user -defined set of keyboard keys WinSwitch can dynamically change screen attributes (i.e., Colors, Screen Size and Desktop Size) without exiting W in- dows. When enabled, W inSwitch is actually operating in 24bpp mode-i.e., all other color depths and resolutions are emulations. As such, graphics performance across vari- ous color depths will be practically identical to that of 24bpp (16.7 million colors). Therefore, W inSwitch should be used only when color depth changes are desired. For maximum performance in 256 or 65, 536 color modes, you should disable W inSwitch. FlexDesk or DeskScan can provide the same dynamic screen size or desktop size switching functions. Configuring the W inSwitch Panel At the top of the panel is a checkbox labelled W inSwitch Enabled. This switch must be turned on (checked) to enable WinSwitch, which is primarily a dynamic color switching function. Clicking one of the four radio buttons (e.g., key 1) will display the slider positions currently associated with that key . Procedur e: 1. Select a radio button. Define the key combination in the field below it. Y ou must include <Ctrl> or <Alt>. 2. Adjust any or all of the sliders. Slider functions are identical to those in FlexDesk . 3. Either enable W inSwitch by checking the W inSwitch Enabled box, or disable W inSwitch by removing the check mark. 4. Click Ok. V . V ideo Software V . Video Software (Windows 3.x)
34 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual Buttons Key 1: First of four radio buttons labeled key1, key 2, key 3, and key 4. The slider settings shown are associated with the selected radio button. Defaults: Restores key combination and slider settings to defaults. Help: Displays Help information on W inSwitch. OK: Accepts current settings and exits. Cancel: Discards all changes and exits. WinSwitch: Switching function is enabled when the box is Checked; disabled when the box is empty . Key Combination Fields Key 1 Field: Keyboard key combinations to be used to activate W inSwitch are specified in the four key combination fields, associated with Keys 1-4. Sliders - These sliders provide the same functions as the FlexDesk sliders. Colors: Selects a color depth from one of the supported Colors. Screen Size: Sets the screen resolution to one of the supported sizes. Desktop Size: Sets the virtual desktop to one of the supported sizes. Screen Adjustment This allows the selection of different resolutions supported by your monitor . Select the proper monitor by pressing the "Select Monitor" button and then choosing from the list of monitors. V . V ideo Software (Windows 3.x)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 35 If your monitor came with a VDIF file then you may insert it into your floppy drive and press the "Load VDIF" button. The "Custom" button allows you to select the resolution and refresh rates. Y ou may try out different settings that will optimize your display preferences but too high of a refresh rate will push your monitor past its specifications. Use the Preview/Adjust to see the results and allow digital adjust- ments to the screen. If the image is distorted you may press <Esc> or wait a few seconds to return to the original menu without the change. V . V ideo Software V . Video Software (Windows 3.x)
36 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual The ASUS 264 Series Card supports a VESA power management control specifica- tion called DPMS-Display Power Management Signaling. Monitors that comply with DPMS can provide energy savings up to 80% compared to non DPMS compli- ant monitors. This also translates into extended monitor life. DPMS control functions are provided for DOS and W indows operations. This chapter describes the DOS version, a T erminate-and-Stay-Resident program. TSR means it runs in the background once activated. The W indows version provides control via a W indows type control panel in the A TI DeskT op. NOTES: ⢠Monitors that do not support VESA DPMS can be damaged by activation of the DPMS feature. Check your monitor specifications. ⢠Do not use screen saver when DPMS is enabled. The screen saver will con- flict with DPMS operation. DPMS (for DOS) When you run DPMS for the first time, without parameters, DPMS will set the Standby , Suspend, and Off timers to default values. If DPMS has been loaded, running it again without parameters will display the current timer values, as fol- lows: Standby timer: 15 minutes Suspend timer: 30 minutes off timer: 60 minutes If you run DPMS with at least one timer parameter , DPMS will set that value and disable the unspecified timers. DPMS parameters are to be included in the command separated by spaces, as fol- lows: DPMS parameter <Enter> Example: T o set the Standby timer to 5 minutes, and disable the Suspend and Of f timers: DPMS STBY 5 <Enter> DPMS Parameters stby x - Places the monitor into Standby mode after x minutes and seconds. For example, x for two minutes and ten seconds is specified as 2:10. Standby is the first level of power conservation. The monitor is instantly ready if activity is detected. susp x - Places the monitor into Suspend mode after x minutes and seconds. The monitor conserves more energy at this level than at Standby . off x - Places the monitor into Off mode after x minutes and seconds. The monitor is at the highest level of energy conservation. nomouse - Does not detect mouse activity . quiet - Suppresses DPMS messages. unload - Un-installs DPMS from system memory . help - Displays help messages. V . V ideo Software V . Video Software (Windows 3.x)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 37 Windows V ideo Player A TI Player and control panel (W in3.1x and Win95) If VIDEO drivers are installed, for playing video clips, the A TI Player icon will appear in the DeskT op. Double click on this icon to bring up the V ideo Screen as shown here: (Detailed button definitions are shown when holding the cursor over the individual buttons for a few seconds.) The T ask Control Panel The T ask control panel indicates what mode the player is in and what itâ s doing. (Y our T ask control panel may not look exactly like the illustration-only installed or available features will have controls.) CDAudioâ Play standard audio CDs (only in W indows 95) MPEG Playback âPlay MPEG and A VI video files Features The question mark on top right of the V ideo Screen allows inspection into each button on the control panel. Click on the â?â then on a button that you would like to know about. VI. V ideo Player VI. Video Player (Windows 95/3.x) Under W in95 environment Under win31 envir onment MPEG Video In Capture Help Minimize Exit CD Audio Capture âCapture still images, video sequences, or audio-only (only on 3DP-V264GT/PRO) V ideo In (T uner button)âDisplay live video sources (only on 3DP-V264GT/PRO)
38 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual Playing Audio CDs (Only in window 95) Click the Audio CD button in the T ask control panel to switch to Audio CD mode The Audio CD player has its own contr ol panel for contr olling the audio CD playback. Y ou can use the Audio CD panel to play standard audio CDs. Advanced features such as Random play , Intro play , which plays the first ten seconds of each track, and Loop play are available. The Audio CD player has its own display . T o play an audio CD 1. Insert the audio CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. In the Audio CD panel, click the Setup Dialogs button 3. Click the Disc Info tab. 4. From the A vailable T racks list, add or remove tracks as desired. The Play List displays your current selections. 5. Click OK. 6. In the Audio CD panel, click the Play button The Audio CD player uses W indows 95 standard INI file to store disc names, track names, and the play list. Y ou can use the Setup dialog to enter the name of the artist and the disc. VI. V ideo Player VI. Video Player (Windows 95/3.x) Current Time Track Name Current Time Disc Name Loop Stop Random Play Pause Intro Play T rack Down Skip Back Skip Forward T rack Up Time Mode Setup Eject V olume Control V olume Mute Position Slider Time Display
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 39 Playing Media Files Click the MPEG Playback button in the T ask control panel to switch to play- back mode. The Control panel changes to the Playback panel. T o view/hide the Playback panel in Full Screen mode, pr ess F2. Y ou can use the Media Playback panel to play the following media files: ⢠MPEG-1 digital audio and video, including Karaoke?including dual-channel au- dio, CDi, Games, and reference application titles ⢠*.A VI video files T o play a file 1. In the Playback panel, click the File Open button 2. Select a file from the list. 3. Click Add, then click OK. 4. Click the Play button 5. The file plays in the Display panel. Playing Interactive Discs (V ideo CD 2.0) Play Menu Selection Audio T rack Select Play Default Open File Setup Dialog Capture Play Return Selection VI. V ideo Player VI. Video Player (Windows 95/3.x) Loop Track/ Playlist V olume Mute Open File V olume Control Next Track Audio Track Select File Name Last Frame Advance First Frame Rewind Full Screen Play/Stop Previous Track Setup Dialog When playing V ideo CD 2.0 discs, the Control panel changes to this interactive panel.
40 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual Capturing Audio/Video (only on 3DP-V264GT/PRO) Still images. Y ou can capture full-color , 24-bit-per-pixel still images from your camcorder , save them on your computer â s hard disk, and print them. The images are placed on the clipboard, or you can display them in their own window as âthumbnailsâ(miniature images). V264GT/PRO saves still images as W indows-standard bitmaps (.bmp). It also sup- ports most industry-standard graphics file formats, so you can insert the images into reports, presentations, letters, and other documents, to add impact to training appli- cations and presentations. Full-motion video. Y ou can capture a stream of full-motion video plus audio from your video source and save it as an .A VI file on your computer â s hard disk. Y ou also have the option of capturing only audio Click the CAPTURE button in the T ask control panel to switch to capture mode. The Control panel changes to the Captur e panel. Y ou can use the Save As... button to compress your captured video and save it in one of several industry-standard formats. See the on-line help for more information on this feature. VI. V ideo Player VI. Video Player (Windows 95/3.x) Capture Stream Capture Sequence Capture Still File Name Save File Play Capture File Y ou can use the Setup button to specify capture options, file names, display options, and file handling for captured video Captured File. Open File
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 41 Capturing Still Frames T o capture still frames Click the camera button to capture the current frame. T o review captur ed images Click the imageâ s thumbnail. ⢠If the selected image has not been saved, the thumbnail has a red border . If it has been saved, the border is green. ⢠If an unselected image has been saved, its border is grey . If it has not been saved, there is no border . Y ou can use the buttons at the top of the still capture window to save the captured image, delete it, print it, or make it into a desktop pattern. If you try to delete an unsaved still frame, 3DP-V264GT/PRO prompts you to save it before deleting. Capturing V ideo Y ou can capture video in two ways: ⢠As a stream of video and audio that you save as an .A VI file. ⢠As a sequence of still frames that you save in an .A VI file. The quality of the video that you capture depends on the following conditions: ⢠speed of your system (CPU) ⢠amount of system memory (RAM) ⢠performance of your Hard Disk (HDD) ⢠size of the video capture window T o capture a str eam of video and audio Click the Record Stream button in the Capture panel. V264GT/PRO starts recording video and audio. T o capture a sequence of frames Click the Capture Sequence button in the Capture panel. V264GT/PRO starts recording a sequence of frames. Note that audio is not captured in this mode. VI. V ideo Player VI. Video Player (Windows 95/3.x)
42 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual Playing Captured Video and Audio T o play captured video and audio Click the Play button in the Capture panel. 3DP-V264GT/PRO plays your cap- tured file. Intelligent V ideo In (only on 3DP-V264GT/PRO) Now you can watch videos, games on your computer! 3DP-V264GT/PRO lets you watch full-motion video on the whole screen or in a window . Y ou can capture still frames and movie clips. Features ⢠T elevision quality video in a window and full screen. ⢠Composite video and S-V ideo inputs for VCR, video camera, laser -disc player , video game consoles, etc. ⢠Still image and live video capture with a simple mouse click. ⢠Live motion video desktop, using your favorite video show as wallpaper . ⢠Zoom-in to any part of the screen. Using the VIDEO IN Y ou can use the V ideo In to: ⢠W atch a videotape or laser disk movie on your computer . ⢠Capture, save, and print video images. ⢠Replace your desktop with live VIDEO display . The 3DP-V264GT/PRO accepts a wide range of video inputs â from just about any device that has a VIDEO OUT connector: VCR, V ideo camera, laser disk, and video games. VI. V ideo Player VI. Video Player (Windows 95/3.x) T o connect other devices to your 3DP-V264GT/PRO: 1. T urn off your computer and other devices. 2. Determine if your external device has an S-V ideo or RCA connection. 3. Looking at the back of your computer , locate your graphics card. 4. Using a cable with either S-V ideo or RCA con- nectors, attach one end of the cable to your the output of your device to the input on the 3DP- V264GT/PRO card. 5. T urn on your computer and your devices. Composite In: RCA phono plug from external device S-Video In: S-Video connector from external device
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 43 Click the TUNER button in the T ask control panel to switch to V ideo In mode. The Control panel changes to the V ideo In control panel. *The Cable Connector is for an optional TV -T uner available only when using a third-party TV -Tuner card connected to the V264GT/PROâ s AMC connector . Zooming and Unzooming - T o select and enlarge a portion of the display 1. Click within the display panel. 2. Hold down the mouse button and draw a rectangle around the area you want to zoom. T o return your display to normal, click the Unzoom button in the Control panel.Select and enlarge a portion of the display by dragging the mouse across the Display Panel VI. V ideo Player VI. Video Player (Windows 95/3.x) Cable Connector* VHS (Composite) Super VHS (S-Video) Normal Zoom Zoom In Full Screen Zoom Out Capture Setup V olume Control V olume Mute
44 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual Using ImpacTV If you have a 3DP-V264GT/PRO or 3DP-V264GT2/TV card, you can use A TIâ s ImpacTV ï to connect a television for your computer â s display . Y ou can use ImpacTV to do the following: ⢠V iew computer output directly on your television in either NTSC or P AL formats ⢠Enhance your system with advanced flicker reduction and artifact suppression circuitry ⢠Connect using Composite or S-V ideo output capabilities ⢠Display images on both the TV and PC monitor simultaneously ⢠Provide a big-screen experience for entertainment PCs which is ideal for play- ing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet T o connect your computer to a television, simply attach a connector cable (S-V ideo or Composite) from your 3DP-V264GT/PRO or 3DP-V264GT2/TV card to the tele- vision. S-V ideo will produce the best results. If there is no display , you may need to enable ImpacTV . T o enable ImpacTV 1. Click Start. 2. Point to Settings. 3. Click Control Panel. 4. Double-click Display . 5. Click on the Settings tab. 6. Check the T elevision checkbox to enable ImpacTV . (click Help if necessary) VI. V ideo Player T o connect your graphics card to a television 1. T urn off your computer and your television. 2. Determine if your television has an S-V ideo connection or an RCA video in connection. 3. Looking at the back of your computer , locate your graphics card. 4. Using a cable with either S- V ideo or RCA connectors, at- tach one end of the cable to your 3DP-V264GT/PRO or 3DP- V264GT2/TV card and the other to your television. 5. T urn on your computer and your television. VI. Video Player (Windows 95/3.x) Composite Output to TV : Attach to TV using a cable fitted with RCA plugs. VGA Out: Graphics Connector to Monitor S-Video Output to TV : Attach to TV using S-V ideo plug 3DP-V264GT/PRO 3DP-V264GT2/TV
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 45 VII. Other Driver Installation V ideo Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0 W indows Plug and Play in Windows NT 4.0: (Auto installing drivers) IMPOR T ANT : If an ASUS Graphics device (or A TI compatible) was installed at one time, W indows NT 4.0 Plug and Play may install A TIâ s original driver upon entering W indows NT 4.0 . The old driver may cause your system to hang. If this happens, follow these steps to reset your display driver to its basic defaults: 1. Ener W indows NT 4.0 in safe mode by pressing F5 repeatedly during bootup 2. Right click the mouse on the open desktop (not over any icons) 3. Select Pr oper ties 4. Click the Settings tab - Settings menu appears 5. Click Change Display T ype - Change Display T ype windows appears. 6. Click Change button - Select Device windows appears. 7. Click Show all devices - Manufacturers and Models appears 8. Click (Standard display types) - Standard Display Adapter (VGA) is selected 9. Click OK button - Change Display T ype windows appears. 10. Click Apply button - System Settings Change window appears 1 1. Click Y es button to restart your computer now - restart in normal mode NOTE: Video for Windows, Dir ect V ideo, & V ideo Player is not avail- able for any versions of Windows NT . VII. Other Drivers (Windows NT 4.0)
46 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual VII. Other Driver Installation NOTE: V ideo for Windows, Dir ect V ideo, & V ideo Player is not avail- able for any versions of Windows NT . V ideo Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0 Installing A TI V ideo drivers in W indows NT 4.0: (New Hardware Found) If installing an ASUS Graphics device for the first time, a âNew Hardware Foundâ window will appear upon entering W indows NT 4.0: Select which driver you want to install for your new hardware: W indows default driver Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer Do not install a driver (W indows will not prompt you again) Select from a list of alternate drivers 1. Click OK to use the default selection: âDriver from disk provided by hardware manufacturerâ 2. Insert ASUS installation CD and click Browse button - Open windows appears. 3. Select you CD-ROM drive in the âDrives:â box 4. Select \nt40 directory - ati.inf shows in âFile name:â 5. Click the OK button - Install from Disk appears - Click OK button again. 6. Select your device and language then click OK button - Copying Files... appears - message appears to restart your computer . 7. Click Y es button - A TI Desktop Help will appear upon restart, make changes as necessary . VII. Other Drivers (Windows NT 4.0)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 47 V ideo Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0 Installing A TI V ideo drivers in W indows NT 4.0 (Pr ompted by W indows NT) If an ASUS Graphics device (or compatible) was installed at one time a âDisplayâ message will appear upon entering W indows NT 4.0 : There is a problem with your display settings. The adapter type is incorrect, or the current settings do not work with your hardware. 1. Click OK button to continue - The âSettingsâ tab of the Display Properties appears. 2. Click Display T ype - Change Display T ype windows appears. 3. Click Change button - Select Device windows appears. 4. Click Have Disk button - âInstall From Diskâ window appears 5. Insert ASUS instillation CD and Click Br owse button - Open window appears 6. Select your CD-ROM drive in the âDrives:â box 7. Select \nt40 directory - at i.inf shows in âFile name:â 8. Click the OK button - Install from Disk appears - Click OK button again. 9. Select the appropriate model of your Graphics device - messages appears: âY ou are about to install a third-party driver ...â 10. Click Ye s - Copying Files... appears - message appears: âThe drivers were successfully installedâ 1 1. Click OK button 12. Change your monitor type if necessary - Click Close button when finished. 13. Adjust the âDesktop area,â âColor palette,â and âFont sizeâ if necessary - Click Apply button when finished - System Settings Change windows appears: Y ou must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect. Do you want to restart your computer now? 14. Click Ye s button - A TI Desktop Help will appear upon restart, make changes as necessary . Updating installation in Windows NT 4.0: (Using Autorun Scr een) If for some reason you need to reinstall the A TI video drivers or if you skipped the previous procedures, you may use the following steps: 1. Insert the ASUS installation CD (or double click on the CD drive in âMy Com- puterâ if CD already inserted)- ASUS W indows NT Install Shell appears. 2. Click Install W indows NT Display Driver - Display Properties and installa- tion information appears. 3. Select the Settings tab and Continue from step 2 above. NOTE: Video for Windows, Dir ect V ideo, & V ideo Player is not avail- able for any versions of Windows NT . VII. Other Driver Installation VII. Other Drivers (Windows NT 4.0)
48 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual V ideo Driver Installation for Windows NT 3.5x The mach64 driver for W indows NT is shipped with W indows NT . Before installing the mach64 driver , you must have installed W indows NT and selected VGA display . Installing A TI video drivers in W indows NT 3.5, 3.51: 1. Boot W indows NT 2. Double-click the Main icon. 3. Double-click the Control Panel icon. 4. Double-click the Display icon. 5. Click Change Display T ype button. 6. Click Change button. 7. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 8. Click Other button. 9. Supply the Setup program with the location of the NT files of your revision, for example, type: D:\NT351 (or D:\NT35) 10. Click OK button. 1 1. Select the appropriate driver for your ASUS 264 series card 12. Click Install button. 13. Click Y es to change to your system configuration. 14. Click Continue to confirm the full path name. 15. If you are upgrading your driver , you will be asked whether you want to use the âCurrentâ or âNewâ driver . Select New driver to install the drivers. 16. After the files have been copied to your computer , click OK 17. Reboot W indows NT 18. After reboot the Invalid Display Settings window appears - Click OK 19. The Display Settings dialogue box appears - Select a desired display mode. For more detailed information about changing your display mode, click Help. VII. Other Driver Installation NOTE: V ideo for Windows, Dir ect V ideo, & V ideo Player is not avail- able for any versions of W indows NT . VII. Other Drivers (Windows NT 4.0)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 49 VII. Other Driver Installation V ideo Driver Installation for IBM OS/2 The A TI OS/2 video driver is to be used for the English version of OS/2 only . Installing A TI video drivers in English OS/2 or OS/2 W arp: 1. Start OS/2 2. Check that OS/2 is using standard VGA driver and other applications are closed. 3. Double-click the OS/2 System folder . 4. Double-click the Command Prompts folder . 5. Double-click the OS/2 Full Scr een object. 6. Insert the installation CD (assuming your CD-ROM drive is letter D) 7. T ype D: <Enter> , CD OS2 <Enter> , OS2INST <Enter> 8. Select IBM OS/2 - Install OS/2 Driver appears. 9. Select your version of OS/2. 10. T ype C: (the drive letter of your OS/2 system) <Enter> - copying files appears. 1 1. Exit the installation program 12. T ype C: <Enter>, CD\MACH_OS2 <Enter>, DSPINSTL 13. Display Driver Install panel appears - select Primary Display . 14. Click OK - Driver selection list appears. 15. Select the latest A TI mach64 enhanced driver version from the list - click OK. 16. In the Monitor Configuration Selection Utility , select Install Using Defaults for Monitor T ype , then click OK . 17. When the source directory panel appears, choose Change and enter path or use the default location of C:\MACH_OS2 - Click SET 18. Click INST ALL . 19. T ype EXIT to close the OS/2 full screen command prompt. 20. Shut down OS/2 21. Restart OS/2. It will default to 640x480 in 256 colors. T o change screen reso- lution and/or color depth, see your OS/2 User â s Guide. VII. Other Drivers (Windows NT 4.0)
50 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual VII. Other Driver Installation AutoCAD V ideo Driver Installation Installing A TI AutoCAD V ideo Drivers: 1. Enter DOS mode (Exit W indows, do not use W indows DOS prompt) 2. Insert the installation CD (assuming your CD-ROM drive is letter D) 8. Reboot the computer from DOS - Y our W indows 3.x & DOS system A TI drivers should be installed and ready to use. VII. Other Drivers (Windows NT 4.0) 4. Select Drivers Installation and press <Enter> 5 . Select the Application name AutoCAD <Enter> 6. Follow the instructions to complete the installation of the drivers. 7. Press Enter when completed and press ESC twice and Y to exit the installation program. 3. T ype SETUP at the CD-ROM drive letter and the ASUS DOS installation shell will appear and present you with a list of install options.Select Install DOS Utili- ties and Drivers.
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 51 Microstation V ideo Driver Installation Installing A TI Microstation V ideo Drivers: 1. Enter DOS mode (Exit W indows, do not use W indows DOS prompt) 2. Insert the CD (assuming your CD-ROM drive is letter D) 8. Reboot the computer from DOS - Y our W indows 3.x & DOS system A TI drivers should be installed and ready to use. VII. Other Driver Installation VII. Other Drivers (Windows NT 4.0) 3 . T ype SETUP at the CD-ROM drive letter and the ASUS DOS installation shell will appear and present you with a list of install options.Select Install DOS Utili- ties and Drivers. 4. Select Drivers Installation and press <Enter> 5 . Select the Application name Micr ostation <Enter> 6. Follow the instructions to complete the installation of the drivers. 7. Press Enter when completed and press ESC twice and Y to exit the installation program.
52 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual VIII. Driver Installation Options Select System Information (optional) The program will check the system for possible conflicts with the card, and display both the card and system configurations in the INFO BOX. In case of a conflict, it will issue a warning and suggest possible corrective actions. Y our ASUS V264GT/PRO Card is a PCI Plug-and-Play compatible: your system will automatically allocate system resources and resolve possible conflicts between your Plug-and-Play compatible mach64 accelerator card and other expansion cards. System Information Quick Setup (optional) Select Quick Setup to configure the accelerator card to work with your monitor . As you highlight each monitor , the display specifications for that monitor type are listed in the INFO BOX. Proper monitor selection is necessary for correct resolution and refresh rate operation. Y ou have four options to choose a correct Monitor T ype. Selecting Y our Monitor T ype: Factory Default/Apple.../IBM.../MIT .../NEC.../ VESA-Std.../Generic.../Read VDIF .../Custom... Select Read VDIF ... If you have a VDIF file for your monitor and wish to use its parameters to automatically configure the mach64. Additional VDIF details are pro- vided later in this chapter , in the section: VDIF Files Select Custom... if none of the above applies to you, or you wish to manually con- figure the settings. Please refer to the information provided later in this chapter in the section: Custom Configuration Notes On Refresh Rates: ⢠A higher refresh rate reduces screen flicker , and therefore reduces eye strain. Not all refresh rates are supported at all color depths. Refer to the features section for specifications of your ASUS 264 Series Card. ⢠The resolution used by your software application is independent of the refresh rate. Resolution depends on the installed software driver and selected display mode. VIII. Install Options (System Information)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 53 VIII. Driver Installation Options VDIF Files (optional) VDIF files are VESA Display Information Format files. They contain all the neces- sary configuration parameters for getting optimal resolution and refresh rate opera- tion from the specified monitor . Consult your monitor manufacturer for availability of VDIF files. If you have a VDIF file for your monitor , select it. The INST ALL program will read the VDIF file and automatically configure the card to properly work with your monitor . Procedur e: 1. Start the INST ALL program. 2. Select Quick Setup and press <Enter>. 3. Insert into a floppy drive the disk containing the VDIF file. 4. Select READ VDIF ... and press <Enter>. 5. T ype in the location of the VDIF file (typically A: or B:). INST ALL will read the file and configure the card to support your monitor according to the VDIF specification. Custom Configuration If your monitor is not listed in the Monitor Selection Menu, or you are not using DDC or VDIF , you can set up display modes, i.e., resolutions and refresh rates, on the card using the Custom... option. This option is useful even if you had selected a monitor from the list. For example, you can modify the screen centering or refresh rate on one resolution, and not change the other resolutions. Procedur e: 1. Start the INST ALL program. 2. Select Quick Setup and press <Enter>. 3. Select Custom... and press <Enter>. 4. Pick a resolution, then a refresh rate. Y ou will see a box outline. W ARNING: Using the wrong refr esh rate may permanently damage your monitor . For mor e information, please refer to the manual. NOTE: An incorrect Monitor T ype setting may damage your monitor . Review your monitor specifications before making a selection from the Monitor Selection Menu. Do not exceed the monitor specifications. Using a refresh rate (i.e., vertical frequency) that is higher than specified may damage your monitor . The manufacturer will not be liable for any damage caused by incorrect settings. Consult your monitor manual to determine the highest refresh rate for each resolution that your monitor supports. A scrambled screen indicates your monitor is not capable of the selected display mode. In which case, you should immediately press <Esc> to exit. TIP: If the monitor produces a scrambled display , try a lower refresh rate. If it is already at the lowest refresh rate, set that resolution to Not Supported.â 5. Adjust the size and position of the box outline. Press <Enter> to accept. 6. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you are satisfied with the box outline for all the resolutions. When finished, remember to exit and save the settings. VIII. Install Options (VDIF Files)
54 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual Advanced Setup (optional) If you wish to fine tune its settings for your monitor and system type, select Ad- vanced Setup from the Main Menu. On-screen context sensitive help is displayed as you highlight each Advanced Menu item. W ARNING: The Advanced Configuration option allows you to use certain features that may add additional performance to your card. However these options may not be compatible with your system. If problems appear after an advanced option is changed, returning the card to factory defaults will rectify the situation. Factory Defaults The card can be reset to factory defaults by pressing <Shift> <F7>. Saving Y our Configuration Once you have finished configuring the necessary parameters described above, save them by pressing <F10>. VIII. Driver Installation Options VIII. Install Options (Advanced Options)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 55 Diagnostics All installed graphics modes in the mach64 accelerator can be viewed and tested, by running the INST ALL program from the DOS prompt, or by running a diagnos- tics program called M64DIAG.EXE. Do not run it in a windowed or full-screen DOS box. In the INST ALL program, select T est Graphics Adapter from the Diagnostics... option of the Main Menu. The T est Graphics Adapter menu has the following op- tions: ⢠VGA T ests ... ⢠Accelerator T ests ... Any time you suspect there is a problem, especially during installation, run the above tests. The information provided in this appendix will enable you to solve most problems. T roubleshooting Because a typical computer system consists of many different parts, dif ficulties may arise from a combination of items, from software or hardware installation, to monitor compatibility . Listed below are several checks you can make to help deter - mine what the problem is. System Lockup ⢠If you are using a memory manager such as QEMM or 386MAX you need to modify the command line in the CONFIG.SYS file so that the address of the graphics card video BIOS, C000 - C7FF , is excluded. For example, add âEX- CLUDE = C000 - C7FFâ to the command line. ⢠Remove all unnecessary boards. ⢠Disable shadow RAM. ⢠Ensure that the board is seated correctly and that the card has been installed using the proper utilities. ⢠T ry the card in a different system and reset to factory defaults using the IN- ST ALL program. If the card works in another system, the problem is likely due to incorrect configuration. A. T roubleshooting A. T roubleshooting (Diagnostics)
56 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual A. T roubleshooting T est Patterns OK; Applications Do Not Sync The wrong monitor type has been selected. Change the settings in the INST ALL program. Windows Driver Not Installing Properly W indows must be running in 386 Enhanced Mode. Incompatible memory managers may prevent W indows from starting in enhanced mode. If this occurs, remove the offending driver or memory manager . Windows NT 4.0 driver cannot pass âT est VGA.â Please bypass âT est VGAâ then load A TI drivers after completing installation. AutoCAD Driver Not Installing Pr operly If using a 386, ensure that AutoCAD has been configured for the appropriate ADI driver . The protected mode driver requires extended memory . Error Codes and Messages Problems and solutions for some common errors found by the test program are pro- vided for your reference as follows: Memory apertur e test failur e or Diagnostics program locks or Reboots during aperture test If you receive an error message indicating that the memory aperture location is con- flicting with your system memory , restart the INST ALL program as follows: IN- ST ALL APMAP <Enter>. Now when you enable Memory Aperture, you must se- lect a location above but not overlapping System Memory (S), BIOS (B) or Re- served (R) locations. Not applicable for ISA cards. Desired r esolution is disabled and displayed in gray A mode displayed in gray means that the BIOS is told this mode is not available, based on the card configuration. Reinstall using custom monitor selection. Menu item is disabled and displayed in gray The test program has determined that the mode or test is not available under the current configuration. Aperture tests are not available if the aperture is disabled, and CR T mode and pixel depth are determined by current installation, DAC type, memory size, and memory type. Adapter not detected This message should only occur when a mach64 ASIC is not detected. If this mes- sage occurs and a mach64 board is present, it may indicate an I/O conflict, conflicts between the Extended Memory Manager (EMM) and the video ROM. T ry remov- ing all other boards from the system and booting from a plain DOS disk. T ry exclud- ing the video BIOS address (C0000-C7FFF) from the memory manager . Refer to the documentation furnished with the memory manager software for information. A. T roubleshooting (Error Codes)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 57 A. T roubleshooting (Error Codes) A. T roubleshooting Any FIFO test err or The effects of a bad command FIFO should be visible. (e.g., the screen does not come up, or it displays garbage.) Quick memory test err or Run Detailed RAM T est to confirm the error and identify the address of the error . Detailed memory test error . Run Detailed RAM T est several times to confirm the error and take notes of any messages and error codes. DAC LUT test failur e. An error has occurred while testing the DAC LookUp T able. The problem should be visible on the top color bar of any 8bpp mode. ROM checksum error . An error has been detected in the ROM. Draw sequence failur e. An error has occurred in the draw engine. If the error is intermittent, it might indi- cate a marginal RAM failure. The ef fects of this failure may not be immediately apparent.
58 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver The W indows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver is capable of using monitor tim- ing data contained within W indows 95. This data is selected by configuring a moni- tor type at W indows 95 installation time or via the âSettingsâ page of the display properties sheet. The W indows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver may incorrectly interpret W in- dows 95 monitor timing data for some older monitors which require interlaced modes. This may cause some options to be disabled. A solution to this problem is to select one of the â(Standard monitor types)â available via the settings page of the display properties sheet. If you change the selected monitor type via the âSettingsâ page of the display prop- erties sheet the new timing data may not take effect until after restarting W indows 95. A solution to this problem is to always restart W indows 95 after changing the monitor type. In W indows 95, display drivers can be installed via the âAdd New Hardwareâ wiz- ard. This is not recommended because when the W indows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver is installed via the âAdd New Hardwareâ wizard the âSettingsâ page does not get installed into the mach64 display adapter property sheet. Windows 95 pr operty page problems While adjusting monitor settings in the Adjustment page of the Display Properties sheet, your monitor could become unreadable. If this occurs, press the ESC key to return to your previous monitor settings. A TI V ideo Player Notes Q: Why can my V ideo Player not execute in W indows 3.1 ? A: The V ideo Player needs at least 600K DOS CONVENTIONAL MEMOR Y . Y ou can try to close some programs to acquire more memory to use. If it still happens, return to DOS and run âMEMMAKERâ in your DOS directory to modify your memory configuration. Quiting some DOS TSRs (T erminate and Stay Resident) programs also helps. Q: After installing Xing MPEG Player , my A TI V ideo Player can not play V ideo CD even standard MPEG files. A: Xing MPEG Player and A TI V ideo Player can not be installed together . They confilct with each other . The previously installed player will work abnormally . Y ou can re-install A TI V ideo Player to recover it. A. T roubleshooting A. T roubleshooting (Windows)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 2 USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO, 3DP-V264GT2/TV Manual Revision: 1.01 Release Date: May 1997 No part of this product, including the product and software may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any lan- guage in any form by any means without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (hereinafter referred to as ASUS) except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes. Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS provides this manual âas isâ without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASUS be liable for any loss or profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business, or for indirect, special, inci- dental, or consequential damages of any kind, even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product. ASUS may revise this manual from time to time without notice. Products mentioned in this manual are mentioned for identification purposes only . Product names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies. ⢠IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. ⢠W indows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ⢠Sound Blaster A WE32 and SB16 are trademarks of Creative T echnology Ltd. ⢠Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. The product name and revision number are both printed on the board itself. Manual revisions are released for each board design represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number . Manual updates are represented by the third digit in the manual revision number . For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information you may visit the ASUS home page at http://www .asus.com.tw/ or contact ASUS from the following page. © Copyright 1997 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All rights reserved.
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 3 ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. Marketing Info: Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan, ROC T elephone: 886-2-894-3447 Fax: 886-2-894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support: Fax: 886-2-895-9254 BBS: 886-2-896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW : http://www .asus.com.tw/ Gopher: gopher .asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL Marketing Info: Address: 721 Charcot A venue, San Jose, CA 95131, USA T elephone: 1-408-474-0567 Fax: 1-408-474-0568 Email: info-usa@asus.com.tw T echnical Support: BBS: 1-408-474-0555 Email: tsd-usa@asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Info: Address: Harkort Str . 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany T elephone: 49-2102-44501 1 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw T echnical Support: BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 4 CONTENTS I. Intr oduction ...................................................................................... 7 V ideo Features ............................................................................ 7 II. Features ........................................................................................... 8 Resolution T able ......................................................................... 9 ASUS V264GT/PRO Layout ......................................................... 1 1 Adding Additional Memory ..................................................... 1 1 ASUS 3DP-V264GT2/TV Layout ................................................. 12 Adding Additional Memory ..................................................... 12 III. Hardwar e Installation ................................................................ 13 Installation Procedures: ............................................................ 13 IV . Driver Installation ....................................................................... 15 V ideo Driver Installation for W indows 95 ..................................... 15 Software MPEG & V ideo Player for W indows 95 ........................ 19 Display Settings for W indows 95 .................................................. 20 V ideo Driver Installation for W indows 3.x .................................... 21 Software MPEG & V ideo Player for W indows 3.x ....................... 23 V . V ideo Software ............................................................................... 25 A TI Desktop Control Panel ...................................................... 25 A TI Desktop Features ............................................................... 25 FlexDesk ...................................................................................... 26 FlexDesk Basic Settings ........................................................ 26 FlexDesk Advanced Settings ................................................. 28 DPMS (for W indows) .................................................................... 29 T imer Settings .......................................................................... 29 Buttons ..................................................................................... 29 DeskScape ...................................................................................... 30 DeskScape Functions ............................................................... 30 Buttons ..................................................................................... 31 W inSwitch ...................................................................................... 31 Screen Adjustment ................................................................... 32 DPMS Parameters .................................................................... 34
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 5 VI. V ideo Player ................................................................................. 35 W indows V ideo Player ................................................................... 35 Features .......................................................................................... 35 Playing Audio CDs (Only in window 95) ......................... 36 Playing Media Files ........................................................... 37 Playing Interactive Discs (V ideo CD 2.0) .......................... 37 Capturing Audio/V ideo (only on 3DP-V264GT/PRO) ..... 38 Capturing Still Frames ........................................................ 39 Capturing V ideo .................................................................. 39 Playing Captured V ideo and Audio .................................... 40 Intelligent V ideo In (only on 3DP-V264GT/PRO) ........... 40 Features ............................................................................... 40 Using the VIDEO IN .......................................................... 40 Using ImpacTV .............................................................................. 42 If there is no display , you may ............................................ 42 need to enable ImpacTV . .................................................... 42 VII. Other Driver Installation .......................................................... 43 V ideo Driver Installation for W indows NT 4.0 ............................. 43 V ideo Driver Installation for W indows NT 4.0 ............................. 45 V ideo Driver Installation for W indows NT 3.5x ........................... 46 V ideo Driver Installation for IBM OS/2 ........................................ 47 AutoCAD V ideo Driver Installation .............................................. 48 Microstation V ideo Driver Installation .......................................... 49 Select System Information (optional) ............................................ 50 Quick Setup (optional) ................................................................... 50 VDIF Files (optional) ..................................................................... 51 Advanced Setup (optional) ............................................................ 52 A. T roubleshooting ............................................................................ 53 Diagnostics ..................................................................................... 53 T roubleshooting ............................................................................. 53 System Lockup .............................................................................. 53 CONTENTS
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 6 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 provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa- tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency ener gy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter - ference by one or more of the following measures: ⢠Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. ⢠Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . ⢠Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected. ⢠Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. W ARNING: The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifica- tions to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana- dian Department of Communications.
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 7 The 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV adapters take advantage of 32-bit PCI bus to provide high performance graphics. The 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP- V264GT2/TV are graphics controllers that integrate 3D, 2D, video accelerators, palette DAC, and dual clock synthesizer into a single chip. The 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV deliver superior texture mapping performance for 3D games, 3D W eb browsing, TV quality video scaling for MPEG playback, industry-leading mach64 2D performance, video expansion capability for video conferencing, and other applications. Active power management techniques are used to monitor activity levels within these graphics controllers and to perform real-time power reductions such as dy- namic clock control and graphics engine shutdown. Because full-speed operation can be restored without delay , these techniques do not impact performance. For multimedia video and game function acceleration, the 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV have color interpolation for full screen, full motion video, and provides fast 30 frame/second animation engine, double buffering, fast host to screen bitblts, virtual sprite, smooth page scrolling and object caching for game functions. PC users with this adapter could enjoy smooth motion video and SEGA/SNES-class games. For V ideo playback features, 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV support soft- ware MPEG decoder . The driver not only provides smooth video playback, but also provides user friendly utilities that allows customizing appearances. Y ou can use 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV to connect your computer to a television. This feature is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet. Now you can watch videos, games on your computer! 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP- V264GT2/TV let you watch full-motion video on the whole screen or in a window . Y ou can capture still frames and movie clips. V ideo Features ⢠32-bit PCI Local Bus graphics adapter ⢠Integrated 24-bit RAMDAC (200MHz Output Pixel Clock Interface) ⢠Max resolution at 1600x1200 high color at 60Hz refresh rate with 4MB ⢠DDC1 /2B monitor supported ⢠DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling) for Green PC Power Saving I. Introduction I. Introduction (Features)
8 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual Memory on 3DP-V264GT/PRO ⢠A TI RAGE Graphics Accelerator , 64-bit SGRAM memory interface ⢠Comes with 4MB SGRAM standard and upgradeable to 8MB SGRAM Memory on 3DP-V264GT2/TV ⢠A TI RAGE Graphics Accelerator , 64-bit EDO DRAM memory interface ⢠Comes with 2MB EDO DRAM standard and upgradeable to 4MB EDO DRAM 3D Accelerator ⢠Complete 3D primitives - Points, Lines, T riangles, T rapezoids and Rectangles ⢠Full screen or windows double buffering for smoother animation ⢠Dithering down to 6 or 16 bits per pixels (bpp) from 24bpp 3D engine for smaller memory foot print ⢠3D Features: Perspectively Correct T exture Mapping, Gouraud Shading, Z-Buffer , Mip Maps, Lit and V ideo T extures, Dither , Alpha Blending and Interpolation, and Fog Ef fects. 2D Accelerator ⢠Hardware acceleration-Rectangle Fill, Line Draw , BitBlt, Polygon Fill, Panning/ Scrolling, Bit Masking, Monochrome Expansion, Scissoring, and full ROP . ⢠Hardware cursor up to 64x64x2 ⢠Acceleration provided in 4/8/16/24/32bpp modes. Packed pixel support (24bpp) enables true color in 1MB configurations ⢠Game acceleration for Microsoftâ s Direct Draw - Double Buffering, V irtual Sprites, T ransparent Blit, Masked Blit, and Context Chaining V ideo In (only on 3DP-V264GT/PRO) ⢠T elevision quality video in a window and full screen. ⢠Composite video and S-V ideo inputs for VCR, video camera, laser -disc player , video game consoles, etc. ⢠Still image and live video capture with a simple mouse click. ⢠Live motion video desktop, using your favorite video show as wallpaper . ⢠Zoom-in to any part of the screen. TV Out ⢠V iew computer output directly on your television in either NTSC or P AL formats. ⢠Enhance your system with advanced flicker reduction and artifact suppression circuitry . ⢠Connect using Composite or S-V ideo output capabilities. ⢠Display images on both the TV and PC montior simultaneously . ⢠Provide a big-screen experience for entertainment PCs which is ideal for play- ing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet. II. Features II. Features (Specifications)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 9 Resolution T able When discussing color depth, 8 bits per pixel (8bpp) is the same as 256 colors and 16bpp = 65, 536 colors, 24bpp = 16.7 million, and 32bpp = 16.7 million colors. The following is a table for the maximum refresh rates under the specified memory con- figuration for each card. Please note that the 3DP-V264GT2/TV has 2MB or 4MB configurations and the 3DP-V264GT/PRO has 4MB or 8MB configurations. Max Referesh Rates Resolution Colors 2MB 4MB 8MB 640 x 480 x 8 256 200Hz 200Hz 200Hz 640 x 480 x 16 65, 536 200Hz 200Hz 200Hz 640 x 480 x 24 16.7 Million 200Hz 200Hz 200Hz 640 x 480 x 32 16.7 Million 200Hz 200Hz 200Hz 800 x 600 x 8 256 200Hz 200Hz 200Hz 800 x 600 x 16 65, 536 200Hz 200Hz 200Hz 800 x 600 x 24 16.7 Million 160Hz 160Hz 160Hz 800 x 600 x 32 16.7 Million 120Hz 120Hz 120Hz 1024 x 768 x 8 256 150Hz 150Hz 150Hz 1024 x 768 x 16 65, 536 150Hz 150Hz 150Hz 1024 x 768 x 24 16.7 Million ------- 120Hz 120Hz 1024 x 768 x 32 16.7 Million ------- 100Hz 100Hz 1 152 x 864 x 8 256 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 1 152 x 864 x 16 65, 536 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 1 152 x 864 x 24 16.7 Million ------- 85Hz 85Hz 1 152 x 864 x 32 16.7 Million ------- 80Hz 80Hz 1280 x 1024 x 8 256 85Hz 85Hz 85Hz 1280 x 1024 x 16 65, 536 ------- 85Hz 85Hz 1280 x 1024 x 24 16.7 Million ------- 75Hz 75Hz 1280 x 1024 x 32 16.7 Million ------- ----- 75Hz 1600 x 1200 x 8 256 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 1600 x 1200 x 16 65, 536 ------- 60Hz 60Hz II. Features II. Features (Specifications) 3DP-V264GT2/TV 3DP-V264GT/PRO
10 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual V ideo Accelerator ⢠Filtered horizontal and vertical scalers for TV -quality , full-screen and full-mo- tion video playback ⢠Integrated video line buffers support filtered video scaling ⢠Color interpolation during scaling for improved high resolution video quality ⢠Supports AMC for additional video expansion capabilities such as: optional TV tuner card available for video capture, video phone, TV overlay , or TV tuner applications. ⢠Optional MPEG-1 decoder for hardware video ⢠Support for 26-pin VESA compatible VGA Feature Connector (VFC) that sup- ports up to 1024x768 resolution. Software ⢠2D driver support ⢠Register compatible with IBM VGA standards ⢠BIOS compatible with VESA Super VGA ⢠Full support of Microsoft DCI and DirectDraw ⢠3D driver support ⢠Microsoft Direct 3D including support for Reality Lab and OpenGL ⢠A TI 3D RAGE DOS and W indows API ⢠Intel 3DR ⢠Easy-to-use W indows utilities ⢠W inSwitch provides on-the-fly switching of resolution and color depth within W indows ⢠DeskT op supports panning and scrolling across a virtual workspace of up to 1600x1200 ⢠Utility for selecting DPMS power-down time-outs ⢠V ideo playback application and codec ⢠V ideo codec support for MPEG, Indeo, and Cinepak ⢠A TI MPEG video player application with VCR-like controls ⢠Extensive software driver support for major applications and operating systems as follows: ⢠W indows 3.1, W indows 95, W indows NT , AutoCAD, Microstation, OS/2, VESA BIOS Extension support. II. Features II. Features (Specifications)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 11 AMC Connector 4MB Memory Upgrade Connector S-Video In (SVHS) Composite In (RCA) Composite Out (RCA) S-Video Out (SVHS) Monitor Out (15-Pin VGA) Video In TV Out 4MB Memory (four 128K x 32 x 2 SGRAM) Adding Additional Memory The ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO graphics card comes with 4MB video memory configuration. Special conntectors are available to upgrade the video memory to 8MB by adding a daughter card. Memory size of 5, 6, and 7MB is not supported on this product. Specifications may change without notice. ASUS V264GT/PRO Layout Memory Specifications Onboard: four 128K x 32 x 2 SGRAM chips Upgrade: four 128K x 32 x 2 SGRAM chips on daughter card. III. Hardware Installation (3DP-V264GT/PRO) III. H/W Installation
12 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual III. Hardware Installation (3DP-V264GT/PRO) III. H/W Installation IMPOR T ANT : External devices and ASUS V ideo cards both have NTSC and P AL versions. Y ou must make sure that all your devices and the ASUS V ideo card are of the same type or else you will not have video capabilities. RCA Plug S-Video Plug Composite Input Composite Output VGA Output S-Video Input S-Video Output 3DP-V264GT/PRO Note: ASUS V ideo cards come in either NTSC or P AL standards. Y ou must use the same standard for all devices. S-Video Plug ⢠Camcorder ⢠Video Cassette Player ⢠Laser Disc Player ⢠Other Video Devices RCA Plug ⢠Camcorder ⢠Video Cassette Recorder ⢠T elevision ⢠Other Video Displaying or Recording Devices 15-Pin VGA Plug ⢠Computer Monitor ⢠Other VGA Comatible devices ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO Connection Examples
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 13 ASUS 3DP-V264GT2/TV Layout AMC Connector 2MB Memory Upgrade Sockets 2MB Memory (four 256K x 16 EDO DRAM) Monitor Out (15-Pin VGA) Composite Out (RCA) S-Video Out (SVHS) TV Out Adding Additional Memory The ASUS 3DP-V264GT2/TV graphics card comes with 2MB video memory con- figuration. Memory sockets are available to upgrade the video memory to 4MB by adding 4 memory chips. Memory size 3MB is not supported on this product. Speci- fications may change without notice. Memory Specifications Onboard: four 256K x 16 EDO DRAM chips Upgrade: four 256K x 16 EDO DRAM chips This is an example of an installed DRAM. The indentations were made white for visibility , they are normally black. 1. Match the small indentation on the chipâ s sloped edge with the socketâ s cut corner . 2. Place the chip flat and evenly into the socket and press firmly but carefully so that the chip enters evenly . When installed, the chip should be flush with the socket. W ARNING : Find help if in doubt! Installing the memory chip incor - rectly may damage the memor y and the product itself. NOTE : For greater reliability , make sure that all video memory are of the same type and speed. Small indentation on the chip's sloped edge Socket's cut corner III. Hardware Installation (3DP-V264GT2/TV) III. H/W Installation
14 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual III. Hardware Installation (3DP-V264GT2/TV) III. H/W Installation ASUS 3DP-V264GT2/TV Connection Examples IMPOR T ANT : External devices and ASUS V ideo cards both have NTSC and P AL versions. Y ou must make sure that all your devices and the ASUS V ideo card are of the same type or else you will not have video capabilities. Composite Output VGA Output S-Video Output 3DP-V264GT2/TV Note: ASUS V ideo cards come in either NTSC or P AL standards. Y ou must use the same standard for all devices. 15-Pin VGA Plug ⢠Computer Monitor ⢠Other VGA Comatible devices S-Video Plug RCA Plug ⢠Camcorder ⢠Video Cassette Recorder ⢠T elevision ⢠Other Video Displaying or Recording Devices
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 15 This section tells you how to install the ASUS graphics card in your PC computer . The steps provided below demonstrate how to install the cards in a typical system. Y our system may be slightly dif ferent. ! W ARNING: Computer boards and components contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protect the computer board and other compo- nents against damage from static electricity , you should follow some precau- tions whenever you work on your computer . 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 damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 2. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads, or circuitry . 3. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. 4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. IMPOR T ANT : Keep the host adapter in its antistatic bag until you are r eady to install it. Before you pick up the adapter , ground yourself by touching an unpainted surface on the computer chassis. Even a little static electricity can destroy a host adapter component! Installation Procedures: 1. Unplug all electrical cords on your computer . 2. Remove the screws for the back of the system unit cover . 3. Remove the system unit cover . 4. Find an unused 5 V olt PCI bus expansion slot or MediaBus expansion slot. Make sure this slot is unobstructed. . 5. Remove the corresponding expansion slot cover from the computer chassis. The slot cover is the metal strip in the back of the computer chassis that covers the opening for the adapter â s external connector . 6. Ground yourself to an antistatic mat or other grounded source. 7. Pick up the board (still in its sleeve) by grasping the edge bracket with one hand. A voiding touching board components. 8. Remove the plastic sleeve. III. Hardware Installation (W arning/Procedures) III. H/W Installation
16 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 9. Position the card directly over the PCI slot and insert one end of the board in the slot first. Carefully press the bus connector on the bottom of the card down into the slot. Be sure the metal contacts on the bottom of the host adapter are securely seated in the slot. 10. Anchor the board's mounting bracket to the computer chassis using the screw from the slot cover you set aside previously . 12. Replace the cover on the system unit. 13. Connect your analog monitor's 15-pin VGA connector to the card and fasten the retaining screws (if any). 14. Connect other cables and devices if available. (see software section for details) III. Hardware Installation (Procedures) III. H/W Installation
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 17 IV . Driver Installation V ideo Driver Installation for Windows 95 Introduction After installing the ASUS graphics card, software drivers and utilities must be in- stalled. The following are various driver installation procedures for W indows 95 under specific situations. W indows Plug and Play in Windows 95: (Auto installing drivers) IMPOR T ANT : If an ASUS graphics card (or A TI compatible) was installed at one time, W indows 95 Plug and Play may install A TIâ s original driver upon entering W indows 95. The old driver may cause your system to hang. If this happens, follow these steps to reset your display driver to its basic defaults: 1. Enter W indows 95 in safe mode by pressing F5 repeatedly during bootup 2. Right click the mouse on the open desktop (not over any icons) 3. Select Pr oper ties 4. Click the Settings tab - Settings menu appears 5. Click Change Display T ype - Change Display T ype windows appears. 6. Click Change button - Select Device windows appears. 7. Click Show all devices - Manufacturers and Models appears 8. Click (Standard display types) - Standard Display Adapter (VGA) is selected 9. Click OK button - Change Display T ype windows appears. 10. Click Apply button - System Settings Change window appears 1 1. Click Y es button to restart your computer now - restart in normal mode. IV . Driver Installation (Windows 95)
18 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual V ideo Driver Installation for Windows 95 Installing A TI V ideo drivers in W indows 95: (New Hardware Found) If installing an ASUS graphics card for the first time, a âNew Hardware Foundâ window will appear upon entering W indows 95: Select which driver you want to install for your new hardware: W indows default driver Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer Do not install a driver (W indows will not prompt you again) Select from a list of alternate drivers 1. Click OK to use the default selection: âDriver from disk provided by hardware manufacturerâ 2. Insert ASUS installation CD and click Browse button - Open windows appears. 3. Select you CD-ROM drive in the âDrives:â box 4. Select \win95 directory - macxw4.inf shows in âFile name:â 5. Click the OK button - Install from Disk appears - Click OK button again. 6. Select your device and language then click OK button - Copying Files... appears ( Y our device selections may be different from this example.) 7. Click Y es button - A TI Desktop Help will appear upon restart, make changes as necessary . IV . Driver Installation IV . Driver Installation (Windows 95)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 19 V ideo Driver Installation for Windows 95 Installing A TI V ideo drivers in W indows 95 (Prompted by Windows 95) If an ASUS graphics card (or A TI compatible) was installed unsuccessfully or modi- fied at one time a âDisplayâ message will appear upon entering W indows 95: There is a problem with your display settings. The adapter type is incorrect, or the current settings do not work with your hardware. 1. Click OK button to continue - The âSettingsâ tab of the Display Properties ap- pears. 2. Click Change Display T ype - Change Display T ype windows appears. 3. Click Change button - Select Device windows appears. 4. Click Have Disk button - âInstall From Diskâ window appears 5. Insert ASUS instillation CD and Click Browse button - Open window appears 6. Select your CD-ROM drive in the âDrives:â box 7. Select \win95 directory - macxw4.inf shows in âFile name:â 8. Click the OK button - Install from Disk appears - Click OK button again. 9. Select your device and language then click OK button - Copying Files... appears 10. Change your monitor type if necessary - Click Close button when finished. 1 1. Adjust the âDesktop area,â âColor palette,â and âFont sizeâ if necessary - Click Apply button when finished - System Settings Change windows appears: Y ou must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect. Do you want to restart your computer now? 12. Click Ye s button - A TI Desktop Help will appear upon restart, make changes as necessary . IV . Driver Installation IV . Driver Installation (Windows 95)
20 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual V ideo Driver Installation for Windows 95 Updating installation in W indows 95: (Using Autorun Screen) If for some reason you need to reinstall the A TI video drivers or if you skipped the previous procedures, you may use the following steps: 1. Insert the ASUS installation CD (or double click on the CD drive in âMy Com- puterâ if CD already inserted)- ASUS W indows 95 Install Shell appears. 2. Click Install W indows 95 Display Driver - Display Properties and installa- tion information appears. 3. Select the Settings tab and Continue from step 2 above. IV . Driver Installation IV . Driver Installation (Windows 95)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 21 Software MPEG & V ideo Player for Windows 95 Software MPEG allows the viewing of the following video files identified by their extensions: ⢠MPEG Format: (*.MPG, *.DA T , *.MPV) Extensions ⢠A VI Files (*.A VI) Extensions For Software MPEG support in W indows 95, you must first install DirectV ideo Upgrade For Microsoft W indows, then install A TI V ideo Player . Installing Microsoft Dir ectV ideo in Windows 95: 1. Reinsert the ASUS installation CD or select the CD from My Computer . 2 . Click Install DirectX - Click 3. Restart Windows when finished. Installing A TI V ideo Player in Windows 95: 1. Reinsert the ASUS installation CD or select the CD from My Computer . 2. Click Install V ideo Player - A TI Setup: A TI VIDEO PLA YER window ap- pears. 3. Click the OK button - Installation complete message will appear 4. Click Restart Windows button when finished The setup program will give you "A TI Multimedia" in your Programs group and start button. The following icons will be available from the "Start" button once the driver has successfully been installed. Click A TI Player to bring up the A TI Player screen. IV . Driver Installation IV . Driver Installation (Windows 95)
22 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual Display Settings for Windows 95 Changing display settings: T o enter the âDisplay Propertiesâ at any time, right click your mouse on the desktop and select âPropertiesâ or double click the âDisplayâ icon in the âControl Panel.â Click the appropriate T ab as follows: Adjustment Panning Color Panning: This allows you to assign hotkeys in the "V alue" box to move your screen up, down, left, right, in, or out in any application. Click on "Defaults" button to fill in the 'V alue" box with default values. Color: This allows you to adjust the Gamma level for your monitor and color levels for Red, Green, and Blue. Y ou can save your settings by clicking "Save As" button and typing in a file name. This allows you to recall pre- viously saved settings. Click on "Defaults" button to re- store all settings to the default. Adjustment: Click on the Position or Size arrows to make your screen appear as centered and lar ge as possible. IV . Driver Installation IV . Driver Installation (Windows 95)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 23 V ideo Driver Installation for Windows 3.x For your convenience, the A TI video drivers for W indows 3.x can be installed in W indows 3.x or in DOS. The autorun ASUS W indows 3.1 Install Shell cannot be automatically run by W indow 3.x, so manual execution is necessary . Installing A TI video drivers in Windows 3.x: 1. Start W indows 3.x 2. Run File Manager 3. Insert the ASUS installation CD. 4. Change to your CD drive. 5. Double click setup.exe - ASUS W indows 3.1 Install Shell appears 6. Click on Install W indows 3.1 Display Driver - Confirm Installation appears 7. Click Ye s - Copying Files appears - Restart W indows appears 8. Click Restart now to complete installation - A TI Desktop group and icon will appear upon restart - Install Shell Message appears: Now installation process will continue. If you want to install V ideo for W indows, please keep your ASUS driver CD in CD-ROM drive. 9. Click OK - Follow the instructions for Software MPEG & V ideo Player . IV . Driver Installation (Windows 3.x) IV . Driver Installation
24 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual V ideo Driver Installation for Windows 3.x Installing A TI video drivers in DOS: 1. Enter DOS mode (Exit W indows, do not use W indows DOS prompt) 2. Change to your CD-ROM drive 3. T ype: SETUP (assuming your CD-ROM drive is letter D) in DOS mode. ASUS DOS installation shell will appear and present you with a list of install option. 5. Press Enter to confirm path of W indows 3.x or change if necessary . 6. âASUS driver is successfully installed !!â - press any key. 7. âDo you want to launch W indows 3.1 to continue installation now? (Y/N) Note: Y ou must make sure that ASUS A TI VGA card has been plugged in your machine.â - Press Y . 8. Install Shell Message appears: Now installation process will continue. If you want to install V ideo for W in- dows, please keep your ASUS driver CD in CD-ROM drive. 9. Click OK - Follow the instructions for Software MPEG & V ideo Player . IV . Driver Installation IV . Driver Installation (Windows 3.x)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 25 Software MPEG & V ideo Player for Windows 3.x Software MPEG allows the viewing of the following video files identified by their extensions: ⢠MPEG Format: (*.MPG, *.DA T , *.MPV) Extensions ⢠A VI Files (*.A VI) Extensions For Software MPEG support in Windows 3.x, you must first install Microsoftâ s V ideo for W indows, then install A TI V ideo Player . Installing Microsoft V ideo for Windows in Windows 3.x: 1. Click on Install V ideo for Windows - V ideo for W indows 1.1 Runtime appears 2. Click Continue - Setup appears - Setup Successful appears 3. Click Restart now to complete installation Installing A TI V ideo Player in Windows 3.x: 1. Run File Manager 2. Insert the ASUS installation CD. 3. Change to your CD drive. 4. Double click setup.exe - ASUS W indows 3.1 Install Shell appears 5. Click on Install V ideo Player - Memory Requirement appears: The A TI V ideo Player needs at least 600K conventional memory to execute. If you are not sure or memory is not enough, you can type â MEMMAKERâ under DOS to optimize your memory configuration. 6. Click Continue - A TI Setup: A TI VIDEO PLA YER appears with message 7. Click OK to start installation - Installation completed message appears. 8. Click OK to complete installation - Restart W indows? appears 9. Click Restart Windows button. 10. The V ideo Player icon will be added to the A TI Desktop menu. IV . Driver Installation (Windows 3.x) IV . Driver Installation
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ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 27 NOTE: This section shows scr eens for Windows 3.1x although featur e descrip- tions may be used for both Windows 3.1x and Windows 95. A TI Desktop Control Panel An A TI DeskT op is installed automatically when you install the enhanced driver for W indows. Double click on the icon to display the A TI Desktop Control Panel. The A TI DeskT op provides a consistent and integrated control. Depending on what has been installed, your DeskT op may not have the same number of features as shown above. Each feature icon in the Mach64 product group shown in this DeskT op is described on the following pages. A TI Desktop Features Help On: Click this icon, then click any other icon in the product group to display Help information on the selected item. Read Me: Click this icon then click the Mach64 logo or feature icon to display the readme file on the item. A TI Logo: Double click this logo to generate a problem report which includes pertinent data on your system and card configuration to help solve your problem. Have the report ready before contacting your vendor . Feature Icons: Double click a Feature icon to launch the associated control panel. V . V ideo Software V . Video Software (Windows 3.x)
28 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual FlexDesk FlexDesk Basic Settings FlexDesk is for configuring the operating modes and parameters of the ASUS 264 Series Card. The availability of options in FlexDesk is dependent on the card and its hardware configuration. This control panel allows you to configure Colors (color depth), Screen Size (resolution), Desktop Size (virtual desktop size), Advanced set- tings and Default parameters (factory settings). A Status Bar at the bottom of the panel displays help information as you make your selection. FlexDesk Provides dynamic screen information feedback as you adjust the slid- ers for "Colors", "Screen Size" and "Desktop Size." Any setting not supported by the card is shown in gray . A slider will always snap to the nearest supported setting for the current slider combination. The Sample Color Bar next to the Sample Monitor dynamically shows a color palette that approximates the Colors setting as you adjust the Colors slider . NOTE : If your desired resolution is not available, check your monitor configura- tion setting in the INST ALL program. Sliders Colors: Select color depts of 256; 32, 768; 65, 536; or 16.7million colors. Screen Size: Selects standard screen resolutions of 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1 152x864, and 1280x1024. Desktop Size: Selects virtual desktop sizes of 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1 152x864, 1280x1024, and 1600x1200. Desktop size is greater than or equal to Screen size. The virtual desktop provides expanded work space on your screen even if your monitor cannot display that resolution by allowing you to pan past your visible screen. V . V ideo Software V . Video Software (Windows 3.x)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 29 Buttons T est: Automatically switches on monitor to display the selected mode without exit- ing this control panel, for 10 seconds or until the user clicks the End T est, OK, or Cancel button. All other buttons and sliders are inactive at this time. T o show dynamic color depth changes in this test, the W inSwitch feature must by enabled before starting the current session of W indows. Defaults: Returns Screen Size, Colors, and Desktop Size sliders to the default po- sitions. When OK is clicked, these changes will be ef fective. Advanced...: Opens the Advanced panel. See FlexDesk Advanced Settings. Help: Displays Help information on FlexDesk . OK: Exits the FlexDesk control panel and ef fects all new changes. Cancel: Discards all changes and exits the FlexDesk control panel. FILE Menu Open: Opens an existing Setting file. Save: Saves the current settings to the active Setting file. Save As: Saves the current settings to an alternate Setting file which you can name. Exit: Exits the FlexDesk control panel. FEA TURES Menu Defaults: Provides same functionality as the push button. Advanced...: Provides same functionality as the push button. HELP Menu Help: Provides same functionality as the push button. Contents: Displays the Help index. About...: Displays the product version number and information. V . V ideo Software V . Video Software (Windows 3.x)
30 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual FlexDesk Advanced Settings Environment This parameter specifies logical dots per inch (LDPI). Being logical, i.e., not physi- cal dots, the effect will dif fer depending on screen size. Automatic Mode chooses the optimal environment setting for the selected screen size. The Small, Lar ge and DTP settings are 96, 120, and 128 LDPI respectively . 256 Color Palette This selection is only available in 256 color mode. Windows runs faster when this option is turned off. On: Allows the application to define color selection in the palette. Off: Choose colors from a fixed palette. Dithering Control Dithering is meshing two colors to produce the illusion of a third. This selection is only available in 256 color mode with 256 Color Palette on. On: Provides standard VGA dithering of colors and color selection boxes. Off: Provides smooth dithering which results in faster performance than VGA dith- ering. Buttons OK: Accepts the advanced settings as shown and returns to the FlexDesk main panel. Cancel: Discards all changes and returns to the FlexDesk main panel. Help: Displays Help information on FlexDesk . V . V ideo Software V . Video Software (Windows 3.x)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 31 DPMS (for Windows) W in3.1 Limitation: In some newer BIOS, DPMS fucntion doesn't work normally . VESA DPMS-compliant monitors conserve electrical energy by powering down after a period of inactivity . Y ou can use the DPMS panel (in W indows) to configure the auto-shutdown timing sequence for your DPMS-compliant monitor . (The DOS version of DPMS is described in another section.) W ARNING: Monitors that do not support VESA DPMS can be dam- aged by activation of the DPMS feature. Do not use scr een saver when DPMS is enabled. The scr een saver will conflict with the DPMS operation. Enabline DPMS for Windows: 1. Click the DPMS icon. 2. Highlight the timer boxes one at a time and specify the values. 3. T urn on DPMS Enabled. 4. Click OK. T imer Settings Standby T ime: T ime value is in minutes, after which Standby mode is activated if no user activity is detected. Standby is the first level of power conservation. Suspend T ime: T ime value is in minutes, after which Suspend mode is activated if no user activity is detected. The monitor conserves more ener gy at this level than at Standby . Off T ime T ime value is in minutes, after which Off mode is activated if no service activity is detected. At this level, energy conservation is the highest. Buttons DPMS Enable: DPMS feature is enabled if box is checked. Defaults: Sets DPMS timers to default values. Help: Displays Help information on DPMS. OK: Accepts settings as shown and exits. Cancel: Discards all changes and exits. V . V ideo Software V . Video Software (Windows 3.x)
32 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual DeskScape NOTE: Press Default to fill in the fields with default keys first. DeskScape allows more control over your V irtual Desktop using keyboard keys. For a description of Screen and Desktop, Refer to the Using FlexDesk section. The displayed image on the screen is a "window" showing only a portion of the entire virtual desktop. The non-displayed portion can be brought into view by pan- ning. Four keys are assigned to this function, one for each direction of up, down, left and right. If you are using a mouse, the window may be panned by moving the mouse cursor to any edge of the window as well. Zoom In will display a larger image but less of the desktop; Zoom Out has the opposite effect. What you can zoom is dependent on the relative settings of Screen Size and Desktop Size. Use this panel to assign the six hot keys to Panning and Zooming functions. Alpha- numeric keys may be assigned in any combination with <AL T>,<Ctrl> and <Shift>. W e recommend that you assign all the keys in one session. DeskScape Functions Pan Up: Moves the "window" upward, with user defined keys, e.g., Alt â. Pan Left: Moves the "window" to the left, with user defined keys, e.g., Alt â. Pan Right: Moves the "window" to the right, with user defined keys, e.g., <Alt â. Pan Down: Moves the "window" downward, with user defined keys, e.g., <Alt â. Zoom In: Makes the screen image larger , with user defined keys, e.g., <Alt> <Home>. NOTE: The entire desktop can be panned. Zoom Out: Displays more of the virtual desktop, with user defined keys, e.g., <Alt> <End> V . V ideo Software V . Video Software (Windows 3.x)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 33 Buttons Defaults: Assigns default keys to DeskScan. Help: Displays Help information on DeskScan. OK: Accepts key assignments as shown and exits. Cancel: Discards all changes and exits. WinSwitch NOTE: Press Default to fill in the fields with default keys first. By pressing a user -defined set of keyboard keys WinSwitch can dynamically change screen attributes (i.e., Colors, Screen Size and Desktop Size) without exiting W in- dows. When enabled, W inSwitch is actually operating in 24bpp mode-i.e., all other color depths and resolutions are emulations. As such, graphics performance across vari- ous color depths will be practically identical to that of 24bpp (16.7 million colors). Therefore, W inSwitch should be used only when color depth changes are desired. For maximum performance in 256 or 65, 536 color modes, you should disable W inSwitch. FlexDesk or DeskScan can provide the same dynamic screen size or desktop size switching functions. Configuring the W inSwitch Panel At the top of the panel is a checkbox labelled W inSwitch Enabled. This switch must be turned on (checked) to enable WinSwitch, which is primarily a dynamic color switching function. Clicking one of the four radio buttons (e.g., key 1) will display the slider positions currently associated with that key . Procedur e: 1. Select a radio button. Define the key combination in the field below it. Y ou must include <Ctrl> or <Alt>. 2. Adjust any or all of the sliders. Slider functions are identical to those in FlexDesk . 3. Either enable W inSwitch by checking the W inSwitch Enabled box, or disable W inSwitch by removing the check mark. 4. Click Ok. V . V ideo Software V . Video Software (Windows 3.x)
34 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual Buttons Key 1: First of four radio buttons labeled key1, key 2, key 3, and key 4. The slider settings shown are associated with the selected radio button. Defaults: Restores key combination and slider settings to defaults. Help: Displays Help information on W inSwitch. OK: Accepts current settings and exits. Cancel: Discards all changes and exits. WinSwitch: Switching function is enabled when the box is Checked; disabled when the box is empty . Key Combination Fields Key 1 Field: Keyboard key combinations to be used to activate W inSwitch are specified in the four key combination fields, associated with Keys 1-4. Sliders - These sliders provide the same functions as the FlexDesk sliders. Colors: Selects a color depth from one of the supported Colors. Screen Size: Sets the screen resolution to one of the supported sizes. Desktop Size: Sets the virtual desktop to one of the supported sizes. Screen Adjustment This allows the selection of different resolutions supported by your monitor . Select the proper monitor by pressing the "Select Monitor" button and then choosing from the list of monitors. V . V ideo Software (Windows 3.x)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 35 If your monitor came with a VDIF file then you may insert it into your floppy drive and press the "Load VDIF" button. The "Custom" button allows you to select the resolution and refresh rates. Y ou may try out different settings that will optimize your display preferences but too high of a refresh rate will push your monitor past its specifications. Use the Preview/Adjust to see the results and allow digital adjust- ments to the screen. If the image is distorted you may press <Esc> or wait a few seconds to return to the original menu without the change. V . V ideo Software V . Video Software (Windows 3.x)
36 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual The ASUS 264 Series Card supports a VESA power management control specifica- tion called DPMS-Display Power Management Signaling. Monitors that comply with DPMS can provide energy savings up to 80% compared to non DPMS compli- ant monitors. This also translates into extended monitor life. DPMS control functions are provided for DOS and W indows operations. This chapter describes the DOS version, a T erminate-and-Stay-Resident program. TSR means it runs in the background once activated. The W indows version provides control via a W indows type control panel in the A TI DeskT op. NOTES: ⢠Monitors that do not support VESA DPMS can be damaged by activation of the DPMS feature. Check your monitor specifications. ⢠Do not use screen saver when DPMS is enabled. The screen saver will con- flict with DPMS operation. DPMS (for DOS) When you run DPMS for the first time, without parameters, DPMS will set the Standby , Suspend, and Off timers to default values. If DPMS has been loaded, running it again without parameters will display the current timer values, as fol- lows: Standby timer: 15 minutes Suspend timer: 30 minutes off timer: 60 minutes If you run DPMS with at least one timer parameter , DPMS will set that value and disable the unspecified timers. DPMS parameters are to be included in the command separated by spaces, as fol- lows: DPMS parameter <Enter> Example: T o set the Standby timer to 5 minutes, and disable the Suspend and Of f timers: DPMS STBY 5 <Enter> DPMS Parameters stby x - Places the monitor into Standby mode after x minutes and seconds. For example, x for two minutes and ten seconds is specified as 2:10. Standby is the first level of power conservation. The monitor is instantly ready if activity is detected. susp x - Places the monitor into Suspend mode after x minutes and seconds. The monitor conserves more energy at this level than at Standby . off x - Places the monitor into Off mode after x minutes and seconds. The monitor is at the highest level of energy conservation. nomouse - Does not detect mouse activity . quiet - Suppresses DPMS messages. unload - Un-installs DPMS from system memory . help - Displays help messages. V . V ideo Software V . Video Software (Windows 3.x)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 37 Windows V ideo Player A TI Player and control panel (W in3.1x and Win95) If VIDEO drivers are installed, for playing video clips, the A TI Player icon will appear in the DeskT op. Double click on this icon to bring up the V ideo Screen as shown here: (Detailed button definitions are shown when holding the cursor over the individual buttons for a few seconds.) The T ask Control Panel The T ask control panel indicates what mode the player is in and what itâ s doing. (Y our T ask control panel may not look exactly like the illustration-only installed or available features will have controls.) CDAudioâ Play standard audio CDs (only in W indows 95) MPEG Playback âPlay MPEG and A VI video files Features The question mark on top right of the V ideo Screen allows inspection into each button on the control panel. Click on the â?â then on a button that you would like to know about. VI. V ideo Player VI. Video Player (Windows 95/3.x) Under W in95 environment Under win31 envir onment MPEG Video In Capture Help Minimize Exit CD Audio Capture âCapture still images, video sequences, or audio-only (only on 3DP-V264GT/PRO) V ideo In (T uner button)âDisplay live video sources (only on 3DP-V264GT/PRO)
38 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual Playing Audio CDs (Only in window 95) Click the Audio CD button in the T ask control panel to switch to Audio CD mode The Audio CD player has its own contr ol panel for contr olling the audio CD playback. Y ou can use the Audio CD panel to play standard audio CDs. Advanced features such as Random play , Intro play , which plays the first ten seconds of each track, and Loop play are available. The Audio CD player has its own display . T o play an audio CD 1. Insert the audio CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. In the Audio CD panel, click the Setup Dialogs button 3. Click the Disc Info tab. 4. From the A vailable T racks list, add or remove tracks as desired. The Play List displays your current selections. 5. Click OK. 6. In the Audio CD panel, click the Play button The Audio CD player uses W indows 95 standard INI file to store disc names, track names, and the play list. Y ou can use the Setup dialog to enter the name of the artist and the disc. VI. V ideo Player VI. Video Player (Windows 95/3.x) Current Time Track Name Current Time Disc Name Loop Stop Random Play Pause Intro Play T rack Down Skip Back Skip Forward T rack Up Time Mode Setup Eject V olume Control V olume Mute Position Slider Time Display
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 39 Playing Media Files Click the MPEG Playback button in the T ask control panel to switch to play- back mode. The Control panel changes to the Playback panel. T o view/hide the Playback panel in Full Screen mode, pr ess F2. Y ou can use the Media Playback panel to play the following media files: ⢠MPEG-1 digital audio and video, including Karaoke?including dual-channel au- dio, CDi, Games, and reference application titles ⢠*.A VI video files T o play a file 1. In the Playback panel, click the File Open button 2. Select a file from the list. 3. Click Add, then click OK. 4. Click the Play button 5. The file plays in the Display panel. Playing Interactive Discs (V ideo CD 2.0) Play Menu Selection Audio T rack Select Play Default Open File Setup Dialog Capture Play Return Selection VI. V ideo Player VI. Video Player (Windows 95/3.x) Loop Track/ Playlist V olume Mute Open File V olume Control Next Track Audio Track Select File Name Last Frame Advance First Frame Rewind Full Screen Play/Stop Previous Track Setup Dialog When playing V ideo CD 2.0 discs, the Control panel changes to this interactive panel.
40 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual Capturing Audio/Video (only on 3DP-V264GT/PRO) Still images. Y ou can capture full-color , 24-bit-per-pixel still images from your camcorder , save them on your computer â s hard disk, and print them. The images are placed on the clipboard, or you can display them in their own window as âthumbnailsâ(miniature images). V264GT/PRO saves still images as W indows-standard bitmaps (.bmp). It also sup- ports most industry-standard graphics file formats, so you can insert the images into reports, presentations, letters, and other documents, to add impact to training appli- cations and presentations. Full-motion video. Y ou can capture a stream of full-motion video plus audio from your video source and save it as an .A VI file on your computer â s hard disk. Y ou also have the option of capturing only audio Click the CAPTURE button in the T ask control panel to switch to capture mode. The Control panel changes to the Captur e panel. Y ou can use the Save As... button to compress your captured video and save it in one of several industry-standard formats. See the on-line help for more information on this feature. VI. V ideo Player VI. Video Player (Windows 95/3.x) Capture Stream Capture Sequence Capture Still File Name Save File Play Capture File Y ou can use the Setup button to specify capture options, file names, display options, and file handling for captured video Captured File. Open File
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 41 Capturing Still Frames T o capture still frames Click the camera button to capture the current frame. T o review captur ed images Click the imageâ s thumbnail. ⢠If the selected image has not been saved, the thumbnail has a red border . If it has been saved, the border is green. ⢠If an unselected image has been saved, its border is grey . If it has not been saved, there is no border . Y ou can use the buttons at the top of the still capture window to save the captured image, delete it, print it, or make it into a desktop pattern. If you try to delete an unsaved still frame, 3DP-V264GT/PRO prompts you to save it before deleting. Capturing V ideo Y ou can capture video in two ways: ⢠As a stream of video and audio that you save as an .A VI file. ⢠As a sequence of still frames that you save in an .A VI file. The quality of the video that you capture depends on the following conditions: ⢠speed of your system (CPU) ⢠amount of system memory (RAM) ⢠performance of your Hard Disk (HDD) ⢠size of the video capture window T o capture a str eam of video and audio Click the Record Stream button in the Capture panel. V264GT/PRO starts recording video and audio. T o capture a sequence of frames Click the Capture Sequence button in the Capture panel. V264GT/PRO starts recording a sequence of frames. Note that audio is not captured in this mode. VI. V ideo Player VI. Video Player (Windows 95/3.x)
42 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual Playing Captured Video and Audio T o play captured video and audio Click the Play button in the Capture panel. 3DP-V264GT/PRO plays your cap- tured file. Intelligent V ideo In (only on 3DP-V264GT/PRO) Now you can watch videos, games on your computer! 3DP-V264GT/PRO lets you watch full-motion video on the whole screen or in a window . Y ou can capture still frames and movie clips. Features ⢠T elevision quality video in a window and full screen. ⢠Composite video and S-V ideo inputs for VCR, video camera, laser -disc player , video game consoles, etc. ⢠Still image and live video capture with a simple mouse click. ⢠Live motion video desktop, using your favorite video show as wallpaper . ⢠Zoom-in to any part of the screen. Using the VIDEO IN Y ou can use the V ideo In to: ⢠W atch a videotape or laser disk movie on your computer . ⢠Capture, save, and print video images. ⢠Replace your desktop with live VIDEO display . The 3DP-V264GT/PRO accepts a wide range of video inputs â from just about any device that has a VIDEO OUT connector: VCR, V ideo camera, laser disk, and video games. VI. V ideo Player VI. Video Player (Windows 95/3.x) T o connect other devices to your 3DP-V264GT/PRO: 1. T urn off your computer and other devices. 2. Determine if your external device has an S-V ideo or RCA connection. 3. Looking at the back of your computer , locate your graphics card. 4. Using a cable with either S-V ideo or RCA con- nectors, attach one end of the cable to your the output of your device to the input on the 3DP- V264GT/PRO card. 5. T urn on your computer and your devices. Composite In: RCA phono plug from external device S-Video In: S-Video connector from external device
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 43 Click the TUNER button in the T ask control panel to switch to V ideo In mode. The Control panel changes to the V ideo In control panel. *The Cable Connector is for an optional TV -T uner available only when using a third-party TV -Tuner card connected to the V264GT/PROâ s AMC connector . Zooming and Unzooming - T o select and enlarge a portion of the display 1. Click within the display panel. 2. Hold down the mouse button and draw a rectangle around the area you want to zoom. T o return your display to normal, click the Unzoom button in the Control panel.Select and enlarge a portion of the display by dragging the mouse across the Display Panel VI. V ideo Player VI. Video Player (Windows 95/3.x) Cable Connector* VHS (Composite) Super VHS (S-Video) Normal Zoom Zoom In Full Screen Zoom Out Capture Setup V olume Control V olume Mute
44 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual Using ImpacTV If you have a 3DP-V264GT/PRO or 3DP-V264GT2/TV card, you can use A TIâ s ImpacTV ï to connect a television for your computer â s display . Y ou can use ImpacTV to do the following: ⢠V iew computer output directly on your television in either NTSC or P AL formats ⢠Enhance your system with advanced flicker reduction and artifact suppression circuitry ⢠Connect using Composite or S-V ideo output capabilities ⢠Display images on both the TV and PC monitor simultaneously ⢠Provide a big-screen experience for entertainment PCs which is ideal for play- ing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet T o connect your computer to a television, simply attach a connector cable (S-V ideo or Composite) from your 3DP-V264GT/PRO or 3DP-V264GT2/TV card to the tele- vision. S-V ideo will produce the best results. If there is no display , you may need to enable ImpacTV . T o enable ImpacTV 1. Click Start. 2. Point to Settings. 3. Click Control Panel. 4. Double-click Display . 5. Click on the Settings tab. 6. Check the T elevision checkbox to enable ImpacTV . (click Help if necessary) VI. V ideo Player T o connect your graphics card to a television 1. T urn off your computer and your television. 2. Determine if your television has an S-V ideo connection or an RCA video in connection. 3. Looking at the back of your computer , locate your graphics card. 4. Using a cable with either S- V ideo or RCA connectors, at- tach one end of the cable to your 3DP-V264GT/PRO or 3DP- V264GT2/TV card and the other to your television. 5. T urn on your computer and your television. VI. Video Player (Windows 95/3.x) Composite Output to TV : Attach to TV using a cable fitted with RCA plugs. VGA Out: Graphics Connector to Monitor S-Video Output to TV : Attach to TV using S-V ideo plug 3DP-V264GT/PRO 3DP-V264GT2/TV
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 45 VII. Other Driver Installation V ideo Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0 W indows Plug and Play in Windows NT 4.0: (Auto installing drivers) IMPOR T ANT : If an ASUS Graphics device (or A TI compatible) was installed at one time, W indows NT 4.0 Plug and Play may install A TIâ s original driver upon entering W indows NT 4.0 . The old driver may cause your system to hang. If this happens, follow these steps to reset your display driver to its basic defaults: 1. Ener W indows NT 4.0 in safe mode by pressing F5 repeatedly during bootup 2. Right click the mouse on the open desktop (not over any icons) 3. Select Pr oper ties 4. Click the Settings tab - Settings menu appears 5. Click Change Display T ype - Change Display T ype windows appears. 6. Click Change button - Select Device windows appears. 7. Click Show all devices - Manufacturers and Models appears 8. Click (Standard display types) - Standard Display Adapter (VGA) is selected 9. Click OK button - Change Display T ype windows appears. 10. Click Apply button - System Settings Change window appears 1 1. Click Y es button to restart your computer now - restart in normal mode NOTE: Video for Windows, Dir ect V ideo, & V ideo Player is not avail- able for any versions of Windows NT . VII. Other Drivers (Windows NT 4.0)
46 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual VII. Other Driver Installation NOTE: V ideo for Windows, Dir ect V ideo, & V ideo Player is not avail- able for any versions of Windows NT . V ideo Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0 Installing A TI V ideo drivers in W indows NT 4.0: (New Hardware Found) If installing an ASUS Graphics device for the first time, a âNew Hardware Foundâ window will appear upon entering W indows NT 4.0: Select which driver you want to install for your new hardware: W indows default driver Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer Do not install a driver (W indows will not prompt you again) Select from a list of alternate drivers 1. Click OK to use the default selection: âDriver from disk provided by hardware manufacturerâ 2. Insert ASUS installation CD and click Browse button - Open windows appears. 3. Select you CD-ROM drive in the âDrives:â box 4. Select \nt40 directory - ati.inf shows in âFile name:â 5. Click the OK button - Install from Disk appears - Click OK button again. 6. Select your device and language then click OK button - Copying Files... appears - message appears to restart your computer . 7. Click Y es button - A TI Desktop Help will appear upon restart, make changes as necessary . VII. Other Drivers (Windows NT 4.0)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 47 V ideo Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0 Installing A TI V ideo drivers in W indows NT 4.0 (Pr ompted by W indows NT) If an ASUS Graphics device (or compatible) was installed at one time a âDisplayâ message will appear upon entering W indows NT 4.0 : There is a problem with your display settings. The adapter type is incorrect, or the current settings do not work with your hardware. 1. Click OK button to continue - The âSettingsâ tab of the Display Properties appears. 2. Click Display T ype - Change Display T ype windows appears. 3. Click Change button - Select Device windows appears. 4. Click Have Disk button - âInstall From Diskâ window appears 5. Insert ASUS instillation CD and Click Br owse button - Open window appears 6. Select your CD-ROM drive in the âDrives:â box 7. Select \nt40 directory - at i.inf shows in âFile name:â 8. Click the OK button - Install from Disk appears - Click OK button again. 9. Select the appropriate model of your Graphics device - messages appears: âY ou are about to install a third-party driver ...â 10. Click Ye s - Copying Files... appears - message appears: âThe drivers were successfully installedâ 1 1. Click OK button 12. Change your monitor type if necessary - Click Close button when finished. 13. Adjust the âDesktop area,â âColor palette,â and âFont sizeâ if necessary - Click Apply button when finished - System Settings Change windows appears: Y ou must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect. Do you want to restart your computer now? 14. Click Ye s button - A TI Desktop Help will appear upon restart, make changes as necessary . Updating installation in Windows NT 4.0: (Using Autorun Scr een) If for some reason you need to reinstall the A TI video drivers or if you skipped the previous procedures, you may use the following steps: 1. Insert the ASUS installation CD (or double click on the CD drive in âMy Com- puterâ if CD already inserted)- ASUS W indows NT Install Shell appears. 2. Click Install W indows NT Display Driver - Display Properties and installa- tion information appears. 3. Select the Settings tab and Continue from step 2 above. NOTE: Video for Windows, Dir ect V ideo, & V ideo Player is not avail- able for any versions of Windows NT . VII. Other Driver Installation VII. Other Drivers (Windows NT 4.0)
48 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual V ideo Driver Installation for Windows NT 3.5x The mach64 driver for W indows NT is shipped with W indows NT . Before installing the mach64 driver , you must have installed W indows NT and selected VGA display . Installing A TI video drivers in W indows NT 3.5, 3.51: 1. Boot W indows NT 2. Double-click the Main icon. 3. Double-click the Control Panel icon. 4. Double-click the Display icon. 5. Click Change Display T ype button. 6. Click Change button. 7. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 8. Click Other button. 9. Supply the Setup program with the location of the NT files of your revision, for example, type: D:\NT351 (or D:\NT35) 10. Click OK button. 1 1. Select the appropriate driver for your ASUS 264 series card 12. Click Install button. 13. Click Y es to change to your system configuration. 14. Click Continue to confirm the full path name. 15. If you are upgrading your driver , you will be asked whether you want to use the âCurrentâ or âNewâ driver . Select New driver to install the drivers. 16. After the files have been copied to your computer , click OK 17. Reboot W indows NT 18. After reboot the Invalid Display Settings window appears - Click OK 19. The Display Settings dialogue box appears - Select a desired display mode. For more detailed information about changing your display mode, click Help. VII. Other Driver Installation NOTE: V ideo for Windows, Dir ect V ideo, & V ideo Player is not avail- able for any versions of W indows NT . VII. Other Drivers (Windows NT 4.0)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 49 VII. Other Driver Installation V ideo Driver Installation for IBM OS/2 The A TI OS/2 video driver is to be used for the English version of OS/2 only . Installing A TI video drivers in English OS/2 or OS/2 W arp: 1. Start OS/2 2. Check that OS/2 is using standard VGA driver and other applications are closed. 3. Double-click the OS/2 System folder . 4. Double-click the Command Prompts folder . 5. Double-click the OS/2 Full Scr een object. 6. Insert the installation CD (assuming your CD-ROM drive is letter D) 7. T ype D: <Enter> , CD OS2 <Enter> , OS2INST <Enter> 8. Select IBM OS/2 - Install OS/2 Driver appears. 9. Select your version of OS/2. 10. T ype C: (the drive letter of your OS/2 system) <Enter> - copying files appears. 1 1. Exit the installation program 12. T ype C: <Enter>, CD\MACH_OS2 <Enter>, DSPINSTL 13. Display Driver Install panel appears - select Primary Display . 14. Click OK - Driver selection list appears. 15. Select the latest A TI mach64 enhanced driver version from the list - click OK. 16. In the Monitor Configuration Selection Utility , select Install Using Defaults for Monitor T ype , then click OK . 17. When the source directory panel appears, choose Change and enter path or use the default location of C:\MACH_OS2 - Click SET 18. Click INST ALL . 19. T ype EXIT to close the OS/2 full screen command prompt. 20. Shut down OS/2 21. Restart OS/2. It will default to 640x480 in 256 colors. T o change screen reso- lution and/or color depth, see your OS/2 User â s Guide. VII. Other Drivers (Windows NT 4.0)
50 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual VII. Other Driver Installation AutoCAD V ideo Driver Installation Installing A TI AutoCAD V ideo Drivers: 1. Enter DOS mode (Exit W indows, do not use W indows DOS prompt) 2. Insert the installation CD (assuming your CD-ROM drive is letter D) 8. Reboot the computer from DOS - Y our W indows 3.x & DOS system A TI drivers should be installed and ready to use. VII. Other Drivers (Windows NT 4.0) 4. Select Drivers Installation and press <Enter> 5 . Select the Application name AutoCAD <Enter> 6. Follow the instructions to complete the installation of the drivers. 7. Press Enter when completed and press ESC twice and Y to exit the installation program. 3. T ype SETUP at the CD-ROM drive letter and the ASUS DOS installation shell will appear and present you with a list of install options.Select Install DOS Utili- ties and Drivers.
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 51 Microstation V ideo Driver Installation Installing A TI Microstation V ideo Drivers: 1. Enter DOS mode (Exit W indows, do not use W indows DOS prompt) 2. Insert the CD (assuming your CD-ROM drive is letter D) 8. Reboot the computer from DOS - Y our W indows 3.x & DOS system A TI drivers should be installed and ready to use. VII. Other Driver Installation VII. Other Drivers (Windows NT 4.0) 3 . T ype SETUP at the CD-ROM drive letter and the ASUS DOS installation shell will appear and present you with a list of install options.Select Install DOS Utili- ties and Drivers. 4. Select Drivers Installation and press <Enter> 5 . Select the Application name Micr ostation <Enter> 6. Follow the instructions to complete the installation of the drivers. 7. Press Enter when completed and press ESC twice and Y to exit the installation program.
52 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual VIII. Driver Installation Options Select System Information (optional) The program will check the system for possible conflicts with the card, and display both the card and system configurations in the INFO BOX. In case of a conflict, it will issue a warning and suggest possible corrective actions. Y our ASUS V264GT/PRO Card is a PCI Plug-and-Play compatible: your system will automatically allocate system resources and resolve possible conflicts between your Plug-and-Play compatible mach64 accelerator card and other expansion cards. System Information Quick Setup (optional) Select Quick Setup to configure the accelerator card to work with your monitor . As you highlight each monitor , the display specifications for that monitor type are listed in the INFO BOX. Proper monitor selection is necessary for correct resolution and refresh rate operation. Y ou have four options to choose a correct Monitor T ype. Selecting Y our Monitor T ype: Factory Default/Apple.../IBM.../MIT .../NEC.../ VESA-Std.../Generic.../Read VDIF .../Custom... Select Read VDIF ... If you have a VDIF file for your monitor and wish to use its parameters to automatically configure the mach64. Additional VDIF details are pro- vided later in this chapter , in the section: VDIF Files Select Custom... if none of the above applies to you, or you wish to manually con- figure the settings. Please refer to the information provided later in this chapter in the section: Custom Configuration Notes On Refresh Rates: ⢠A higher refresh rate reduces screen flicker , and therefore reduces eye strain. Not all refresh rates are supported at all color depths. Refer to the features section for specifications of your ASUS 264 Series Card. ⢠The resolution used by your software application is independent of the refresh rate. Resolution depends on the installed software driver and selected display mode. VIII. Install Options (System Information)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 53 VIII. Driver Installation Options VDIF Files (optional) VDIF files are VESA Display Information Format files. They contain all the neces- sary configuration parameters for getting optimal resolution and refresh rate opera- tion from the specified monitor . Consult your monitor manufacturer for availability of VDIF files. If you have a VDIF file for your monitor , select it. The INST ALL program will read the VDIF file and automatically configure the card to properly work with your monitor . Procedur e: 1. Start the INST ALL program. 2. Select Quick Setup and press <Enter>. 3. Insert into a floppy drive the disk containing the VDIF file. 4. Select READ VDIF ... and press <Enter>. 5. T ype in the location of the VDIF file (typically A: or B:). INST ALL will read the file and configure the card to support your monitor according to the VDIF specification. Custom Configuration If your monitor is not listed in the Monitor Selection Menu, or you are not using DDC or VDIF , you can set up display modes, i.e., resolutions and refresh rates, on the card using the Custom... option. This option is useful even if you had selected a monitor from the list. For example, you can modify the screen centering or refresh rate on one resolution, and not change the other resolutions. Procedur e: 1. Start the INST ALL program. 2. Select Quick Setup and press <Enter>. 3. Select Custom... and press <Enter>. 4. Pick a resolution, then a refresh rate. Y ou will see a box outline. W ARNING: Using the wrong refr esh rate may permanently damage your monitor . For mor e information, please refer to the manual. NOTE: An incorrect Monitor T ype setting may damage your monitor . Review your monitor specifications before making a selection from the Monitor Selection Menu. Do not exceed the monitor specifications. Using a refresh rate (i.e., vertical frequency) that is higher than specified may damage your monitor . The manufacturer will not be liable for any damage caused by incorrect settings. Consult your monitor manual to determine the highest refresh rate for each resolution that your monitor supports. A scrambled screen indicates your monitor is not capable of the selected display mode. In which case, you should immediately press <Esc> to exit. TIP: If the monitor produces a scrambled display , try a lower refresh rate. If it is already at the lowest refresh rate, set that resolution to Not Supported.â 5. Adjust the size and position of the box outline. Press <Enter> to accept. 6. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you are satisfied with the box outline for all the resolutions. When finished, remember to exit and save the settings. VIII. Install Options (VDIF Files)
54 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual Advanced Setup (optional) If you wish to fine tune its settings for your monitor and system type, select Ad- vanced Setup from the Main Menu. On-screen context sensitive help is displayed as you highlight each Advanced Menu item. W ARNING: The Advanced Configuration option allows you to use certain features that may add additional performance to your card. However these options may not be compatible with your system. If problems appear after an advanced option is changed, returning the card to factory defaults will rectify the situation. Factory Defaults The card can be reset to factory defaults by pressing <Shift> <F7>. Saving Y our Configuration Once you have finished configuring the necessary parameters described above, save them by pressing <F10>. VIII. Driver Installation Options VIII. Install Options (Advanced Options)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 55 Diagnostics All installed graphics modes in the mach64 accelerator can be viewed and tested, by running the INST ALL program from the DOS prompt, or by running a diagnos- tics program called M64DIAG.EXE. Do not run it in a windowed or full-screen DOS box. In the INST ALL program, select T est Graphics Adapter from the Diagnostics... option of the Main Menu. The T est Graphics Adapter menu has the following op- tions: ⢠VGA T ests ... ⢠Accelerator T ests ... Any time you suspect there is a problem, especially during installation, run the above tests. The information provided in this appendix will enable you to solve most problems. T roubleshooting Because a typical computer system consists of many different parts, dif ficulties may arise from a combination of items, from software or hardware installation, to monitor compatibility . Listed below are several checks you can make to help deter - mine what the problem is. System Lockup ⢠If you are using a memory manager such as QEMM or 386MAX you need to modify the command line in the CONFIG.SYS file so that the address of the graphics card video BIOS, C000 - C7FF , is excluded. For example, add âEX- CLUDE = C000 - C7FFâ to the command line. ⢠Remove all unnecessary boards. ⢠Disable shadow RAM. ⢠Ensure that the board is seated correctly and that the card has been installed using the proper utilities. ⢠T ry the card in a different system and reset to factory defaults using the IN- ST ALL program. If the card works in another system, the problem is likely due to incorrect configuration. A. T roubleshooting A. T roubleshooting (Diagnostics)
56 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual A. T roubleshooting T est Patterns OK; Applications Do Not Sync The wrong monitor type has been selected. Change the settings in the INST ALL program. Windows Driver Not Installing Properly W indows must be running in 386 Enhanced Mode. Incompatible memory managers may prevent W indows from starting in enhanced mode. If this occurs, remove the offending driver or memory manager . Windows NT 4.0 driver cannot pass âT est VGA.â Please bypass âT est VGAâ then load A TI drivers after completing installation. AutoCAD Driver Not Installing Pr operly If using a 386, ensure that AutoCAD has been configured for the appropriate ADI driver . The protected mode driver requires extended memory . Error Codes and Messages Problems and solutions for some common errors found by the test program are pro- vided for your reference as follows: Memory apertur e test failur e or Diagnostics program locks or Reboots during aperture test If you receive an error message indicating that the memory aperture location is con- flicting with your system memory , restart the INST ALL program as follows: IN- ST ALL APMAP <Enter>. Now when you enable Memory Aperture, you must se- lect a location above but not overlapping System Memory (S), BIOS (B) or Re- served (R) locations. Not applicable for ISA cards. Desired r esolution is disabled and displayed in gray A mode displayed in gray means that the BIOS is told this mode is not available, based on the card configuration. Reinstall using custom monitor selection. Menu item is disabled and displayed in gray The test program has determined that the mode or test is not available under the current configuration. Aperture tests are not available if the aperture is disabled, and CR T mode and pixel depth are determined by current installation, DAC type, memory size, and memory type. Adapter not detected This message should only occur when a mach64 ASIC is not detected. If this mes- sage occurs and a mach64 board is present, it may indicate an I/O conflict, conflicts between the Extended Memory Manager (EMM) and the video ROM. T ry remov- ing all other boards from the system and booting from a plain DOS disk. T ry exclud- ing the video BIOS address (C0000-C7FFF) from the memory manager . Refer to the documentation furnished with the memory manager software for information. A. T roubleshooting (Error Codes)
ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual 57 A. T roubleshooting (Error Codes) A. T roubleshooting Any FIFO test err or The effects of a bad command FIFO should be visible. (e.g., the screen does not come up, or it displays garbage.) Quick memory test err or Run Detailed RAM T est to confirm the error and identify the address of the error . Detailed memory test error . Run Detailed RAM T est several times to confirm the error and take notes of any messages and error codes. DAC LUT test failur e. An error has occurred while testing the DAC LookUp T able. The problem should be visible on the top color bar of any 8bpp mode. ROM checksum error . An error has been detected in the ROM. Draw sequence failur e. An error has occurred in the draw engine. If the error is intermittent, it might indi- cate a marginal RAM failure. The ef fects of this failure may not be immediately apparent.
58 ASUS 3DP-V264GT/PRO & 3DP-V264GT2/TV Userâ s Manual Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver The W indows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver is capable of using monitor tim- ing data contained within W indows 95. This data is selected by configuring a moni- tor type at W indows 95 installation time or via the âSettingsâ page of the display properties sheet. The W indows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver may incorrectly interpret W in- dows 95 monitor timing data for some older monitors which require interlaced modes. This may cause some options to be disabled. A solution to this problem is to select one of the â(Standard monitor types)â available via the settings page of the display properties sheet. If you change the selected monitor type via the âSettingsâ page of the display prop- erties sheet the new timing data may not take effect until after restarting W indows 95. A solution to this problem is to always restart W indows 95 after changing the monitor type. In W indows 95, display drivers can be installed via the âAdd New Hardwareâ wiz- ard. This is not recommended because when the W indows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver is installed via the âAdd New Hardwareâ wizard the âSettingsâ page does not get installed into the mach64 display adapter property sheet. Windows 95 pr operty page problems While adjusting monitor settings in the Adjustment page of the Display Properties sheet, your monitor could become unreadable. If this occurs, press the ESC key to return to your previous monitor settings. A TI V ideo Player Notes Q: Why can my V ideo Player not execute in W indows 3.1 ? A: The V ideo Player needs at least 600K DOS CONVENTIONAL MEMOR Y . Y ou can try to close some programs to acquire more memory to use. If it still happens, return to DOS and run âMEMMAKERâ in your DOS directory to modify your memory configuration. Quiting some DOS TSRs (T erminate and Stay Resident) programs also helps. Q: After installing Xing MPEG Player , my A TI V ideo Player can not play V ideo CD even standard MPEG files. A: Xing MPEG Player and A TI V ideo Player can not be installed together . They confilct with each other . The previously installed player will work abnormally . Y ou can re-install A TI V ideo Player to recover it. A. T roubleshooting A. T roubleshooting (Windows)