R Vanta 2000 Series TwiN Texel 3D Graphics Card USER’S MANUAL Hardware & Video Drivers Vanta 2000 / 8MB
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CONTENTS I. Introduction ..................................................................................... 7 Highlights ......................................................................................... 7 Available Model ............................................................................... 7 ASUS Vanta 2000 ...................................................................... 7 Features ............................................................................................ 8 II.
CONTENTS IV. Software Reference ..................................................................... 25 ASUS Control Panel ...................................................................... 25 Refresh Rate ............................................................................. 25 More Resolution ....................................................................... 26 Information ............................................................................... 26 Color ............................
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 Vanta 2000 TwiN Texel 3D Graphics Card. Powered by the NVIDIA™ Vanta LT™ 128-bit TwiN Texel, highly integrated 3D graphics processor, the ASUS Vanta 2000 is designed for value-conscious graphics enthusiasts. Making use of the NVIDIA TNT architecture, the ASUS Vanta 2000 delivers cutting-edge 3D and 2D graphics performance, making it ideal for the current basic desktop PC.
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ASUS Vanta 2000 Series User’s Manual ASUS Vanta 2000 Graphics Card This User’s Manual ASUS Vanta 2000 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist Projector VGA Output VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) ® 8MB Frame Buffer VGA BIOS ASUS Vanta 2000 Layout II. H/W Setup Vanta 2000 CHIP NVIDIAT M VANTA LT 8MB Frame Buffer II.
II. Hardware Setup NOTE: This graphics card series can only be installed in motherboards with an AGP slot. II. H/W Setup 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. 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 your current Windows to the release version before installing the AGP display driver.
III. Software Setup Display Driver Installation You can use one of the recommended methods to install the display drivers for your ASUS Vanta 2000 series graphics card, depending on your operating system. 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. Windows 98 III.
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. III.
III. Software Setup Method 3: Plug and Play NOTE: Before proceeding with these steps, replace first your old VGA card with an ASUS Vanta 2000 series graphics card. 1. Start Windows. 2. When Windows detects your ASUS Vanta 2000 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 Finish to install the driver. III.
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 appears. 3. Click Next. III. S/W Setup Drivers 4. When the next Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended). Click Next to open the Locate Driver Files item of the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. 5.
III. Software Setup 7. When the wizard has finished searching for driver files for your graphics card, select Install one of the other drivers and then click Next from the Driver Files Search Results item of the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. 8. When prompted to select the display driver to install in your system, select the one that is located in the D:\WIN2K and then click Next. III. S/W Setup Drivers 9. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup. 10.
III. Software Setup Windows NT 4.0 Method 1: Display Property Page WARNING! Before installing the display driver in Windows NT 4.0, make sure that you have installed Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack3 or later, to take full advantage of your card’s AGP features. (You may download service packs at http:// www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads.) NOTE: The following steps assume your CD-ROM drive letter is D. 1.
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III. Software Setup Drivers 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 your CD-ROM drive. III. S/W Setup Drivers Click Drivers. 2. Windows 98: The Drivers box appears. Click Install Display Driver to install all the drivers and utilities into your computer.
III. Software Setup Install DirectX (Windows 98 only) Microsoft DirectX allows 3D hardware acceleration support in Windows 98. For Software MPEG support in Windows 98, you must first install Microsoft DirectX, and then an MPEG-compliant video player. 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 your CD-ROM drive. Click Drivers. III. S/W Setup Drivers 2.
III. Software Setup Install GART Driver (Windows 98 only) The AGP GART Driver is used to support AGP functionality for the chipset on your PC’s motherboard. It is recommended to install the GART driver if it is newer than the one you have installed in your system. The GART driver is only necessary for an AGP graphics card. NOTE: Installation dialogs are slightly different for each chipset. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the GART driver installation.
III. Software Setup 4. If you selected No..., on the previous screen before clicking OK, you will be presented with a selection of other drivers. Make your driver selection and click Install. 5. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. III. S/W Setup Drivers 6. Once the driver installation is finished, click Finish.
III. Software Setup Uninstall Display Driver If you want to update your display drivers or if you no longer need the Vanta 2000 display drivers, you can use one of the following procedures to completely uninstall the drivers from your system to save disk space. Windows 98 Method1: Using the Autorun Screen 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 your CD-ROM drive. III.
III. Software Setup Windows 2000 Method1: Using the Autorun Screen See Windows 98 | Method 1: Using the Autorun Screen earlier in this section for the procedures. Method 2: Using Control Panel 1. Click Start, and then point to Settings. 2. Click Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 4. Click the Install/Uninstall tab. III. S/W Setup Uninstall Driver 5. Click ASUS Display Drivers from the list. 6. Click Add/Remove. 7. The system will prompt you to restart your computer.
