R 3DexPlorer 3000 ® AGP-V3000 Graphics Card USER’S MANUAL Hardware & Video Drivers
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CONTENTS I. Introduction ..................................................................................... 7 Item Checklist .................................................................................. 7 Key Benefits .................................................................................... 7 Features ............................................................................................ 7 II. Hardware Installation ...................................................................
CONTENTS IV. Microsoft Windows NT .............................................................. 17 Installation Procedures ....................................................... 17 V. Windows 3.x .................................................................................. 18 1.1. Installation Procedures in DOS ................................... 18 1.2. Installation Procedures in Windows 3.x ...................... 19 1.3. Installation of Video for Windows ............................... 20 VI.
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.
I. Introduction I. Introduction Checklist/Features Thank you for purchasing the ASUS AGP-V3000 Graphics & Video Accelerator. With the SGS-THOMSON RIVA 128™ built in, the ASUS AGP-V3000 provides you with fast acceleration in both 2D/3D graphics and high quality scalable video playback, which can fully support 3D Gaming and Multimedia Applications.
II. Hardware Installation ASUS AGP-V3000 Layout VIP Connector A 4MB SGRAM Memory VGA BIOS II.
II. Hardware Installation This section tells you how to install the ASUS AGP-V3000 graphics card in your PC computer. NOTE: The ASUS AGP-V3000 graphics card can only be installed in motherboards with an AGP slot. ASUS AGP-V3000 User’s Manual II. Installation Procedures 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.
II. Hardware Installation Installation Procedures New Systems Unplug all electrical cords on your computer. Remove the system unit cover. Locate the AGP bus expansion slot. Make sure this slot is unobstructed. Remove the corresponding expansion slot cover from the computer chassis. Ground yourself to an antistatic mat or other grounded source (see WARNING!). Pick up the board (still in its sleeve) by grasping the edge bracket with one hand and then remove the plastic sleeve. 7.
III. Windows 95 Operating System Requirements Windows 95 and Windows 95 OSR2.0/2.1 Both Windows 95 and Windows 95 OSR2.0 support AGP cards, but to use all of the AGP features, you must use Win95 OSR 2.1 or later. To install Win95 OSR2.1, first install OSR2.0 and then upgrade to OSR2.1 with a USB upgrade. On the April 1997 MSDN Disc-1 “Windows 95, SDKs, and Tools”, OSR2.0 is found in “\OSR2” while the USB upgrade is found in “\OSR2\USBUPP”.
III. Windows 95 1. Installing for an Installed ASUS AGP-V3000 “New hardware found” refers to the prompt for drivers when installing Windows 95 with the ASUS AGP-V3000 VGA card already installed. This Manual assumes that your CD-ROM disc drive is drive D: and that Windows 95 is in C:\windows. Replace either with the actual location, if necessary. 1.1 Windows 95 When installing Windows 95, a New Hardware Found window will appear: Select Do not install a driver and follow the steps on the next page. III.