R V8170 Series Graphics Card Quick Start Manual Hardware & Video Drivers V8170 PRO / T / 64M V8170 DDR / T / 64M V8170 MAGIC / T / 64M / 32M V8170 SE / T / 64M 1.
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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. FCC DOC & Compliance 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.
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing an ASUS AGP-V8170 Series GPU Graphics Card. With this purchase, you join a legion of mainstream graphics enthusiasts. Powered by the NVIDIA™ GeForce4 MX™ 460/440/420 graphics processing unit (GPU), the ASUS AGP-V8170 series delivers breakthrough leading-edge graphics performance. Enjoy superior image fidelity regardless of the CPU (central processing unit) employed by the computer system. 1.
1. Introduction Features ASUS V8170 User’s Manual 1. Introduction Features • The most graphically integrated engine yet: the GeForce4 MX440/420 delivers unprecedented features and effects to the demanding mainstream user. Realistic 3D characters and effects are now more life-like than ever before! • All new 128-bit DDR memory dramatically boosts bandwidth efficiency up to 6.
ASUS V8170 User’s Manual S-Video Output VGA Output SVHS/TV Output (7pin) ASUS V8170 PRO / T / 64M Graphics Card (PAL or NTSC) This User’s Manual ASUS V8170 Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist Projector VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) 64MB DDR Frame Buffer TM (Graphics Processing Unit) NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 460 GPU Chip TM 2. H/W Setup V8170 PRO / T ASUS V8170 PRO / T Layout Frame Buffer 2.
ASUS V8170 User’s Manual VGA Output VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) SVHS/TV Output (7pin) ASUS V8170 DDR / T / 64M Graphics Card (PAL or NTSC) This User’s Manual ASUS V8170 Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist Projector S-Video Output JP2 JP1 NTSC TM JP2 JP1 PAL 1 2 3 (Graphics Processing Unit) TM NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 GPU Chip 2. H/W Setup V8170 DDR / T JP1 JP2 VGA BIOS 1 2 3 64MB DDR Frame Buffer ASUS V8170 DDR / T Layout Frame Buffer Frame Buffer 2.
ASUS V8170 User’s Manual S-Video Output ASUS V8170 MAGIC / T / 64M / 32M Graphics Card This User’s Manual ASUS V8170 Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist Projector VGA Output SVHS/TV Output (7pin) VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) VGA BIOS 64MB / 32MB DDR Frame Buffer TM (Graphics Processing Unit) TM NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 GPU Chip 2. H/W Setup V8170 MAGIC / T ASUS V8170 MAGIC / T Layout Frame Buffer 2.
ASUS V8170 User’s Manual S-Video Output ASUS V8170 SE / T / 64M Graphics Card This User’s Manual ASUS V8170 Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist Projector VGA Output SVHS/TV Output (7pin) VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) VGA BIOS 64MB SDR Frame Buffer TM (Graphics Processing Unit) TM NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 GPU Chip 2. H/W Setup V8170 SE / T ASUS V8170 SE / T Layout Frame Buffer 2.
2. Hardware Setup NOTE: This graphics card series can only be installed in motherboards with an AGP slot. 2. H/W Setup Installation 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.
Operating System Requirements NOTE: This graphics card requires a motherboard with an AGP slot. Windows 98 2. H/W Setup OS Requirements 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 display driver.
3. Display Driver Automatic Driver Installation 3. DISPLAY Driver Installation The support CD with the V8170 Series VGA card supplies three important system drivers: the Display driver, Microsoft DirectX and the VGART driver. The Display driver coordinates the software to support a particular system, and supports the display hardware and its configuration parameters. DirectX permits 3D hardware acceleration and MPEG audio-video support for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP.
3. Display Driver Manual Display Driver Installation To install a new VGA card display driver, follow the steps below. NOTE: The screen displays in this manual may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your screen. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. 3. DISPLAY Driver Installation Windows 98/ME 1. Boot-up your Windows system.
3. Display Driver 4. Enter the wizard and then check the box: No, the device isn’t in the list. 3. DISPLAY Driver Installation 5. Then, check the box: No, I want to select the hardware from a list. 6. Then choose Display adapters and then select the NVIDIA product category and the appropriate GeForce driver. Then click on Have Disk... 7. Type the drive letter for your CD ROM and browse for the Asusnv9x.inf driver file. 8. Click OK to install the driver.
3. Display Driver Windows 2000/XP: Uninstalling Existing Cards 3. DISPLAY Driver Installation 1. Boot-up the PC. If you are installing the ASUS VGA card with an existing system, it may be necessary to disable any existing VGA card currently in use. To do so, double-click on My Computer to enter the Windows Control Panel: 2. Click on Add/Remove Hardware Wizard and then select Uninstall/ Unplug a device. Continue and select Uninstall a device.
3. Display Driver 3. Click on the current VGA card. Then continue and select, Yes, I want to uninstall the device. Finish up and shut off the PC. Reboot after installing the new ASUS V8170 card. Insert your VGA support CD and install drivers. 3.
3. Display Driver Windows 2000/XP: Manual Driver Installation 3. DISPLAY Driver Installation 1. To manually install a new ASUS VGA card into a new system, insert the ASUS V8170 Driver CD and transfer all Win 2000 files to a new test folder on the root drive. Shut off the PC. Install the new ASUS V8170 VGA card. Reboot the PC. Return to the Control Panel and click on the Add New Hardware Wizard Icon. Choose, Add/Troubleshoot a device. Then choose, Add a new device: 2.
3. Display Driver 4. Click Browse and select the test folder into which the Win2000 driver files were placed. 3. DISPLAY Driver Installation 5. Locate the Asusnv2k.inf file and then select Open. 6. Then click OK to install the driver file. After the process is complete, shut off the PC and reboot.
