NVIDIA RIVA TNT TNT2 VANTA TNT2 M64 3D GRAPHIC ACCELERATOR MANUAL Model No.
NVIDIA RIVA TNT/TNT2 & NVIDIA VANTA TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................. …………………………. . 1 1. NVIDIA RIVA TNT/TNT2 & NVIDIA VANTA...................................................................... 2 1.1 NVIDIA RIVA TNT Features.................................................................................. 2 1.2 NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Features................................................................................ 3 1.
1. NVIDIA RIVA TNT/TNT2 & NVIDIA VANTA Memory Size: SP5000 RIVA TNT : 16MB on Board with SGRAM/SDRAM SP5100 RIVA TNT2 : 32MB on Board with SDRAM SP5200 VANTA : 8/16/32MB on Board with SDRAM/SGRAM SP5300 RIVA TNT2 M64 : 16/32MB on Board with SDRAM 1.1 NVIDIA RIVA TNT Features Visually stunning interactive 3D * Optimized Direct3D acceleration * Complete DirectX 5.0 and DirectX 6.
1.2 NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Features * Optimized Direct3D and OpenGL acceleration * Complete DirectX5.0, 6.
1.3 NVIDIA VANTA Features * Hardware acceleration for all Windows GDI operations * Optimized for multiple color depths including 32, 24, 16, 15, and 8bits per pixel * True-color hardware cursor * Hardware color dithering * Multi-buffering (up to quad buffering) for smooth animation and video playback * Fast 32-bit VGA/SVGA support * Maximum resolution of 1920x1200x32 @ 72Hz Award-winning 3D performance * Second-generation 128-bit Twin Texel architecture * Complete DirectX 6.0 and 5.
1.4 NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 M64 Features * Optimized Direct3D and OpenGL acceleration * Complete DirectX5.0, 6.
2. NVIDIA RIVA TNT / TNT2 & NVIDIA VANTA Board Outline 2.1 TNT using SGRAM (SP5000) 16MB on board 1 RCA 512X32 512X32 FC S-VIDEO CH7003 512X32 NVIDIA 14.318MHz RIVA TNT DB15 512X32 BIOS AGP NOTE: TV output connector and encoder are reserved for optional. 2.2 TNT2 using SDRAM (SP5100) 32MB on board 1 2MX32 MDR 20 2MX32 FC BIOS DB15 14.318MHz 2MX32 NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 2MX32 AGP NOTE: MDR20 connector and LCD encoder are reserved for optional.
2.3 VANTA using SDRAM (SP5200) 8/16/32MB on board 1 SDRAM SDRAM FC 14.318MHz DB15 BIOS SDRAM NVIDIA RIVA VANTA SDRAM AGP 2.4 TNT2 M64 using SDRAM (SP5300) 16/32MB on board 1 SDRAM SDRAM FC 14.
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3. Hardware Installation 3.1 Package Contents 1. NVIDIA RIVA TNT / TNT2 / TNT2 M64 or NVIDIA VANTA 3D Accelerator card. 2. CD title or Software diskettes 3. This manual. 3.2 Installing the Card 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Remove the cover of the computer per the owner’s manual. 3. Install the card in the AGP bus slots. 4. Replace the cover. 3.
3.4 Resolutions and colors supported: NVIDIA RIVA TNT / TNT2 /TNT2 M64 & NVIDIA VANTA AGP bus VGA cards are fully compatible VGA with the addition of Hi-Color and True Color modes depending on the amount of video memory stalled. The amount of memory needed to display various resolutions is shown below.
4. Smart Installation For Windows 95 OSR2.1, Windows 98, WindowsNT4.0 SP3 4.1 Put the DRIVERS CD in your CD-ROM 4.2 Click the Driver installation 4.3 If everything fine, screen will show Confirm Installation window.
4.4 Now appears the Driver Confirmation window Select the Install (Here the picture shows NVIDIA RIVA TNT for example, if your are using NVIDIA RIVA TNT2, TNT2 M64 or NVIDIA VANTA, Driver Confirmation window will show NVIDIA RIVA TNT2, TNT2 M64 or NVIDIA VANTA drivers) 4.5 Then restart your computer.
5. Manually install Windows 95 & Windows 98 drivers 5.1 Installation and Setup 5.1.1 Windows95 The Windows setup program installs and modifies all of the necessary files. Follow these steps to install the Windows 95 drivers. l Insert the DISC (CD Title Driver). l Select Control Panel from My Computer group. l Select the Display icon l Double-click on the Display icon in the Setting -> Control Panel folder.
Select E:\drivers\ Nvidia\5000\win98 (TNT: 5000, TNT2: 5100, VANTA: 5200) Disc (CD Title) is E:\drivers\ Nvidia\5000\WIN95 Note: “E:”-> CD Drive “Nvidia”-> VGA chip brand name “5000”-> VGA model name Then select OK l Then show Update Device Driver Wizard tab Select CD-ROM driver Click the Specify a locator, if right Then select Next l Then show Update Device Driver Wizard tab Select Next l Then show Update Device Driver Wizard tab Select Finish l Then show System Settings Change tab Select OK 5.
l l l Here the picture shows Voodoo Banshee for example. Refresh Rate default is Optimal.
6. Windows NT 4.0 The following steps describe how to install Windows NT4.0 display drivers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Select Control Panel from the Main group. Select the Display icon. Select Change Display Type. Select Change from the Adapter Type area. Select Other. Place the Disc (CD Title) into Driver. Click OK. Select Install and click “YES” when the Installing Driver dialog box appears. When the Windows NT Setup dialog box appears select CDROM, and click ”Continue”.
FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condition.(1).this device may not cause harmful interference. (2).this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning: Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
