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V7700 Series
GigaTexel Shader Graphics Card
USER’S MANUAL
Hardware & Video Drivers
AGP-V7700 / 32MB
AGP-V7700 / 64MB
AGP-V7700 / T / 32MB
AGP-V7700 / T / 64MB
AGP-V7700 Deluxe / 32MB
AGP-V7700 Deluxe TV / 32MB
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USER’S NOTICE No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro- duced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup pur- poses, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
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ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Addre
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CONTENTS I. Introduction .......................................................................... 7 Highlights......................................................................................... 7 Available Models ............................................................................. 7 ASUS AGP-V7700 Deluxe TV .................................................. 7 ASUS AGP-V7700 Deluxe ........................................................ 7 ASUS AGP-V7700 / T ....................
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CONTENTS Windows NT 4.0 ................................................................. 28 Method 1: Using Control Panel ....................................28 Windows 2000 ....................................................................29 Method1: Using the Autorun Screen ............................29 Method 2: Using Control Panel ....................................29 Run ASUS VGA Live Update .................................................. 30 Install Video for Windows Capture Driver
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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provid
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I. Introduction Thank you for purchasing an ASUS AGP-V7700 GigaTexel Shader Graphics Card. With this purchase, you join an elite squadron of graphics enthusiasts. Powered by the NVIDIA™ GeForce2 GTS™ graphics processing unit (GPU) and featuring DDR (Double Data Rate) memory, the ASUS AGP-V7700 delivers not only cutting-edge graphics performance but also image fidelity regardless of the CPU (cen- tral processing unit) your computer system is using. With the ASUS AGP-V7700, you will not only see
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I. Introduction Features I. Introduction Features • AGP 4X/2X with Fast Writes • Four new Hypertexel pipelines process two texture per pixel, in true color, at full speed up to 1.6 Gtexel fill rate • Built-in 32MB high speed DDR video memory with up to 5.3GB/sec bandwidth • Eight texture mapped, lit pixels per clock cycle • Second generation Transform and Lighting (T&L) Engine • Up to 25 million triangles per second at peak rates • Optimized for Direct3D acceleration with complete support for Di
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II. Hardware Setup ASUS V7700 Series User’s Manual 9 ® ASUS AGP-V7700 Deluxe TV / Deluxe Layout 32MB DDR Frame Buffer The VIP (Video Interface Port) Connector are used for third party add-on modules, such as video capture cards or television tuners. DDR: Double Data Rate ® 3D Glasses (ASUS VR-100G) VR Glasses Output Digital Video S-Video to Composite Cable Stereo Glasses Output Decoder CATV CCD/camcorder 32MB Frame Buffer (DDR) ASUS TV Box input/Tuner/ Composite (RCA) Input TV Box Input (7pin) V
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II. H/W Setup AGP-V7700 / T II. Hardware Setup 10 ASUS V7700 Series User’s Manual ASUS AGP-V7700 / T Layout 64/32MB DDR Frame Buffer The VIP (Video Interface Port) Connector are used for third party add-on modules, such as video capture cards or television tuners. DDR: Double Data Rate ® 32/64MB Frame Buffer (DDR) Fan TM Power VIP Connector A NVIDIA VGA Monitor TM output (15pin) GeForce2 GTS (standard) GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) VGA J1 BIOS Chip with Fan VGA Output Digital SVHS/TV output PC
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II. Hardware Setup ASUS V7700 Series User’s Manual 11 ASUS AGP-V7700 (Pure VGA) Layout 64/32MB DDR Frame Buffer DDR: Double Data Rate ® Digital Video Decoder 32/64MB Frame Buffer (DDR) 1 TM NVIDIA TM GeForce2 GTS VGA GPU BIOS (Graphics Processing Unit) Chip with Fan VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) FAN_PWR VGA Output Projector Item Checklist ASUS AGP-V7700 Graphics Card ASUS TV77 TV-Out Module (optional; see installation procedures later in this section) This User’s Manual ASUS V7700 Series
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II. H/W Setup ASUS TV77 II. Hardware Setup ASUS TV77 TV-Out Module Optional The ASUS TV77 TV-Out Module lets you connect S-Video or TV devices to the ASUS AGP-V7700. See your dealer for more information on this module. ASUS TV77 TV-Out Module Layout J1 TV-Out 3 Connector 1 S-Video/TV NTSC Output (7-pin) J1 3 J1 3 1 Digital PAL 1 Video Interface Use the same TV standard for all devices. For example, if your TV uses the NTSC standard, then you should set J1 to “NTSC”. ASUS TV77 TV-Out Module Conn
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II. Hardware Setup ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit The ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit enables the ASUS VR-100G 3D Glasses to be used with Pure models of the V7700 Series cards. See your dealer for more information on the ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit. The monitor cable that came with your kit may be of the Y- or standard type. Con- nect your cable accordingly. Y-Type Connection To VGA Card’s Monitor Output VGA Input VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) VGA Output VR Glasses Output Stere
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II. H/W Setup Procedures II. Hardware Setup NOTE: This graphics card series can only be installed in motherboards with an AGP slot. WARNING! Computer boards and components contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect the computer board and other components against damage from static electricity, you must follow some precautions. 1. Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe
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III. Software Setup Operating System Requirements NOTE: This graphics card requires a motherboard with an AGP slot. Windows 98 Windows 98 supports full Direct3D and AGP features. If you are still using the beta version of Windows 98 and you want to fully take advantage the Direct3D and AGP features, you must upgrade it to the release version before installing the AGP dis- play driver. Windows 98 includes VGARTD for the major chipsets but it is recommended that you install VGARTD from the ASUS A
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III. S/W Setup Display Drivers III. Software Setup Display Driver Installation You can use one of the recommended methods to install the display drivers for your graphics card, depending on your operating system. NOTE: The screen displays in this manual may not reflect exactly the screen con- tents displayed on your screen. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Windows 98 Method 2 and Method 3 will not install the appropriate AGP GART driver if your mot
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III. Software Setup Method 2: Display Property Page 1. Start Windows. 2. Switch display to Windows’ Standard Display Adapter (VGA) mode and then restart Windows. 3. Right-click the Windows desktop and click Properties. 4. Click the Settings tab and then click Advanced. The Standard Display Adapter (VGA) Properties dialog box appears. 5. Click Change on the Adapter tab. The Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next, click Display a list of all the drivers... and then click Next.
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III. S/W Setup Display Drivers III. Software Setup Method 3: Plug and Play NOTE: Before proceeding with these steps, replace first your old VGA card with an ASUS AGP-V7700 series graphics card. 1. Start Windows. 2. When Windows detects your ASUS AGP-V7700 series graphics card, the New Hardware Found dialog box appears. 3. Click Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer. 4. When Setup prompts you for the location of the driver, type D:\WIN9x to direct Setup to the INF file and then click
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III. Software Setup Windows 2000 Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program 1. Start Windows. 2. When Windows detects your ASUS graphics card, the Found New Hard- ware Wizard dialog box appears. 3. Click Cancel to enter the Windows desktop. 4. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive. 5. The ASUS Windows 2000 Install Shell appears. Click Drivers and then click Install Display Driver on the Driver dialog box. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup. 7. When Setup has finis
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III. S/W Setup Display Drivers III. Software Setup Method 2: Plug and Play 1. Start Windows. 2. When Windows detects your ASUS graphics card, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box ap- pears. 3. Click Next. 4. When the next Found New Hard- ware Wizard dialog box appears, select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) and then click Next.. 5. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive to bring up the Locate Driver Files item of the Found New Hardware Wizard dia- log
