R V3400TNT Series AGP Graphics Cards USER’S MANUAL Hardware & Video Drivers AGP-V3400TNT/8MB AGP-V3400TNT/T/8MB AGP-V3400TNT/TV/8MB AGP-V3400TNT/16MB AGP-V3400TNT/T/16MB AGP-V3400TNT/TV/16MB
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CONTENTS I. Introduction ..................................................................................... 7 Highlights ......................................................................................... 7 Key Features .................................................................................... 7 II. Hardware Installation ................................................................... 9 ASUS AGP-V3400TNT/8MB Layout .............................................
CONTENTS Install DirectX .......................................................................... 24 Install GART Driver ................................................................. 25 Remove V3400TNT Driver ..................................................... 29 Using Windows 95/98 Control Panel ................................. 29 Install Live3400 Utility (AGP-V3400TNT/TV only) ................... 31 Using ASUS LIVE3400 (AGP-V3400TNT/TV only) ............. 31 Show/Hide Video Source Option ........
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 Features Thank you for purchasing an ASUS AGP-V3400TNT Series Graphics and Video Accelerator. With the NVIDIA RIVA TNT™ built in, the ASUS AGP-V3400TNT Series graphics cards provide you with extremely fast acceleration in 2D/3D graphics and high quality scalable video playback, which can fully support 3D Business, Gaming, and Multimedia Applications.
I. Introduction IMPORTANT ASUS AGP-V3400TNT/TV video cards have NTSC and PAL versions. Make sure that your video card is of the same type as the devices you will be connecting to your card. Otherwise, video capabilities will not be available. AVAILABLE MODELS I.
ASUS AGP-V3400TNT Series ASUS AGP-V3400TNT This User’s Manual Manual (Adobe® Acrobat® PDF) ASUS AGP-V3400TNT Series Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist Projector VGA Output VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) Digital PC to TV Encoder VGA BIOS FAN_PWR SGRAM TM Graphics Processor Chip with Fan NVIDIA RIVA TNT SGRAM SGRAM SGRAM R II. Installation AGP-V3400TNT NOTES • The AGP-V3400TNT does not have video-in and TV-out connectors. Thus the video/TV utilities are not needed for this model.
ASUS AGP-V3400TNT Series Projector ASUS TV Box Composite (RCA) Output S-Video Output VGA Output Video Input (ASUS Video) 7pin S compatible) Composite (RCA) Input J1 J1 J1 PAL NTSC 1 2 3 1 2 3 Digital PC to TV Encoder Digital Video Decoder VIP Connector B VIP Connector A VGA BIOS FAN_PWR SGRAM TM Graphics Processor Chip with Fan NVIDIA RIVA TNT SGRAM SGRAM SGRAM R NOTES • Components enclosed in dotted boxes can only be used or are available only in the AGP-V3400TNT/TV models.
ASUS AGP-V3400TNT Series VGA Output ASUS AGP-V3400TNT This User’s Manual Manual (Adobe® Acrobat® PDF) ASUS AGP-V3400TNT Series Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist Projector VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) Digital PC to TV Encoder VGA BIOS FAN_PWR TM Graphics Processor Chip with Fan NVIDIA RIVA TNT SDRAM or SGRAM SDRAM or SGRAM R II. Installation AGP-V3400TNT NOTES • The AGP-V3400TNT does not have video-in and TV-out connectors.
ASUS AGP-V3400TNT Series Composite (RCA) Output S-Video Output VGA Output Video Input (ASUS Video) 7pin S compatible) Composite (RCA) Input J1 J1 J1 PAL NTSC 1 2 3 1 2 3 Digital PC to TV Encoder Digital Video Decoder VIP Connector B VGA BIOS FAN_PWR TM Graphics Processor Chip with Fan NVIDIA RIVA TNT SDRAM or SGRAM SDRAM or SGRAM R NOTES Components enclosed in dotted boxes can only be used or are available only in the AGP-V3400TNT/TV models.
II. Hardware Installation NOTE: The ASUS AGP-V3400TNT Series graphics cards can only be installed in motherboards with an AGP slot. 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. Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components.
III. Windows 95/98 Operating System Requirements IMPORTANT The ASUS AGP-V3400TNT Series graphics card requires its own IRQ to work normally. If you have problems during installation, check your BIOS setting or motherboard jumpers to make sure that “VGA INT/IRQ” has been enabled. Windows 95 To take advantage of all the AGP features, you must use Windows 95 OSR2.0, install the USB upgrade and then install the GART driver for the corresponding chipset on your motherboard. (see III.
III. Windows 95/98 Driver Installation You can use one of three methods to install the Windows 95/98 drivers for your ASUS AGP-V3400TNT series graphics card. NOTE: If your motherboard uses either the Intel, VIA, or ALi AGPset and you are using Windows 95 OSR2.1/Windows 98 (see III. Windows 95/98 Operating System Requirements), install the appropriate AGP GART driver by running D:\VGARTD\VGINST.EXE (see III. Windows 95/98 Install GART Driver for details).
III. Windows 95/98 Method 2: Display Property Page NOTE: This method is recommended if you want to use the multi-monitor function of Windows 98. 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 Change Display Type. The Advanced Display Properties dialog box appears. III. Windows 95/98 Driver Installation 5.
III. Windows 95/98 Method 3: Plug and Play NOTE: Before proceeding with these steps, replace first your old VGA card with an ASUS AGP-V3400TNT series graphics card. 1. Start Windows. III. Windows 95/98 Driver Installation 2. When Windows detects your ASUS AGP-V3400TNT series graphics card, the New Hardware Found dialog box appears. 3. Click Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer. 4.
III. Windows 95/98 ASUS Windows 95/98 Install Shell Install Display Driver 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of the CD. Click Drivers and Utilities. III. Windows 95/98 V3400TNT Driver 2. The Drivers box appears. Click Install Display Driver to open the Welcome dialog box of Setup. 3. When the Welcome window appears, click Next. 4.