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V7700 Series
GigaTexel Shader Graphics Card
USER’S MANUAL
Hardware & Video Drivers
AGP-V7700 / 32MB
AGP-V7700 / 64MB
AGP-V7700 / T / 32MB
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AGP-V7700 Deluxe TV / 32MB
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CONTENTS
I. Introduction .......................................................................... 7
Highlights.........................................................................................7
Available Models .............................................................................7
ASUS AGP-V7700 Deluxe TV..................................................7
ASUS AGP-V7700 Deluxe ........................................................7
ASUS AGP-V7700 / T ...............................................................7
ASUS AGP-V7700.....................................................................7
Features ............................................................................................8
II. Hardware Setup ................................................................... 9
ASUS AGP-V7700 Deluxe TV / Deluxe Layout ............................9
ASUS AGP-V7700 / T Layout ......................................................10
ASUS AGP-V7700 (Pure VGA) Layout ....................................... 11
ASUS TV77 TV-Out Module ........................................................12
ASUS TV77 TV-Out Module Layout ......................................12
ASUS TV77 TV-Out Module Connection ...............................12
ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit ...........................................13
Installation Procedures...................................................................14
New Systems ............................................................................14
Systems with Existing VGA Card ............................................14
III. Software Setup ................................................................. 15
Operating System Requirements ...................................................15
Windows 98..............................................................................15
Display Driver Installation.............................................................16
Windows 98..............................................................................16
Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program .............................16
Method 2: Display Property Page.......................................17
Method 3: Plug and Play ....................................................18
Windows 2000..........................................................................19
Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program .............................19
Method 2: Plug and Play ....................................................20
Windows NT 4.0 ......................................................................22
Method 1: Display Property Page.......................................22
Drivers ...........................................................................................23
Install Display Driver ...............................................................23
Install DirectX ..........................................................................24
Install GART Driver .................................................................25
Install ASUS TWAIN Driver ...................................................27
Uninstall Display Driver ..........................................................28
Windows 98 ........................................................................28
Method1: Using the Autorun Screen ............................28
Method 2: Using Control Panel ....................................28
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Windows NT 4.0.................................................................28
Method 1: Using Control Panel ....................................28
Windows 2000 ....................................................................29
Method1: Using the Autorun Screen ............................29
Method 2: Using Control Panel ....................................29
Run ASUS VGA Live Update ..................................................30
Install Video for Windows Capture Driver ..............................31
Utilities...........................................................................................33
Install ASUS Tweak Utility ......................................................33
Install SmartDoctor ..................................................................34
Install VideoSecurity ................................................................35
Install ASUS Live Utility .........................................................36
IV. Software Reference ........................................................... 37
ASUS Control Panel ......................................................................37
Refresh Rate .............................................................................37
More Resolution .......................................................................38
Information...............................................................................38
Color.........................................................................................38
Display .....................................................................................42
Advanced..................................................................................45
Direct3D VR .......................................................................45
On Screen Display ........................................................46
Direct3D .............................................................................49
OpenGL VR ........................................................................52
On Screen Display ........................................................53
OpenGL ..............................................................................54
Other ...................................................................................56
Using the Utilities ..........................................................................57
ASUS Tweak Utility.................................................................57
ASUS SmartDoctor ..................................................................59
ASUS VideoSecurity ................................................................63
ASUS Live Video .....................................................................67
Using the Other Utilities ................................................................77
ASUS TWAIN Interface...........................................................77
ASUS VR PictureViewer .........................................................79
ASUS StereoTV .......................................................................81
V. Resolution Table ................................................................. 83
VI. Troubleshooting ................................................................ 85
Description .....................................................................................85
Recommended Action ....................................................................85
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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.
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. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter-
ference by one or more of the following measures:
•
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the
graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes
or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana-
dian Department of Communications.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Macrovision Corporation Product Notice
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
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by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protec-
tion technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassemby is prohibited.
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ASUS V7700 Series User’s Manual
I. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing an ASUS AGP-V7700 GigaTexel Shader Graphics Card.
With this purchase, you join an elite squadron of graphics enthusiasts.
Powered by the NVIDIA™ GeForce2 GTS™ graphics processing unit (GPU) and
featuring DDR (Double Data Rate) memory, theASUS AGP-V7700 delivers not only
cutting-edge graphics performance but also image fidelity regardless of the CPU (cen-
tral processing unit) your computer system is using.
With the ASUS AGP-V7700, you will not only see but also experience dynamic,
realistic 3D worlds and characters.
Highlights
• Powered by the World’s First Per- NVIDIA™ GeForce2 GTS™
Pixel Shading Graphics
Processing Unit (GPU)
• Built-in 32/64MB DDR video
memory with up to 5.3GB/sec
bandwidth
Provides more resolutions and color
depths
• Dual-texture pixel-fill capacities
with four new Hypertexel
pipelines
Sets a new milestone for realism
• 1.6 Gtexel fill rate, 25 Mtriangles/
Performs up tp 3x improvement over
sec through T&L/Setting
GeForce™
• ASUS SmartDoctor™ Technologies Provide the greatest security to your
valuable system
• Optimized for DirectX® 7 and
Ensures broad application support
OpenGL® Features
Available Models
ASUS AGP-V7700 Deluxe TV
•
32MB DDR Frame Buffer
•
VGA + Video-In + TV-Out + 3D Glasses (ASUS VR-100G Bundled Free) + ASUS TV Box
ASUS AGP-V7700 Deluxe
•
32MB DDR Frame Buffer
•
VGA + Video-In + TV-Out + 3D Glasses (ASUS VR-100G Bundled Free)
ASUS AGP-V7700 / T
•
32/64MB DDR Frame Buffer
•
VGA + TV-Out (ASUS VR-100 Upgradeable)
ASUS AGP-V7700
•
•
•
32/64MB DDR Frame Buffer
Pure VGA (ASUS VR-100 Upgradeable)
ASUS TV77 TV-Out Module (Optional)
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I. Introduction
Features
• AGP 4X/2X with Fast Writes
• Four new Hypertexel pipelines process two texture per pixel, in true color, at full
speed up to 1.6 Gtexel fill rate
• Built-in 32MB high speed DDR video memory with up to 5.3GB/sec bandwidth
• Eight texture mapped, lit pixels per clock cycle
• Second generation Transform and Lighting (T&L) Engine
• Up to 25 million triangles per second at peak rates
• Optimized for Direct3D acceleration with complete support for DirectX 7 fea-
tures, such as multi-texturing, bump mapping, light maps, reflection maps, full
scene anti-aliasing, trilinear and 8-tap anisotropic filtering (better than trilinear
mipmapping)
• Fully 1.2 compliant OpenGL support
• 32-bit colors, Z/stencil buffer
• Multi-buffering (double, triple, quad buffering) for smooth animation and video
playback
• Multiple video windows with hardware color space conversion and filtering (YUV
4:2:2 and 4:2:0)
• Integrated 350MHz RAMDAC supporting from 640x480 up to 2048x1536 in
true color
• BRDF (Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function) support
• Video acceleration for Direct Show and MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and Indeo
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II. Hardware Setup
ASUS TV77 TV-Out Module
Optional
The ASUS TV77 TV-Out Module lets you connect S-Video or TV devices to the
ASUS AGP-V7700. See your dealer for more information on this module.
ASUS TV77 TV-Out Module Layout
J1
TV-Out
Connector
3
1
S-Video/TV
NTSC
Output
(7-pin)
J1
3
J1
3
1
PAL
Digital
Video
Interface
1
Use the same TV standard for all devices. For example, if your TV
uses the NTSC standard, then you should set J1 to “NTSC”.
ASUS TV77 TV-Out Module Connection
IMPORTANT: Make sure that all electrical cords to your system are unplugged
before you install the TV77 TV-Out Module.
When installed, the TV-Out Module’s components face the AGP-V7700 compo-
nents (as shown below).
To install,
•
Position the TV77 TV-Out Module’s S-Video/TV Output toward the hole
on the AGP-V7700 card’s bracket and then,
•
Position the TV77’s TV-Out Connector directly over the AGP-V7700’s
TV-Out Module Connector, making sure the pins are aligned with theAGP-
V7700’s module connector. Firmly but gently press the TV77 down into
the connector. Make sure that the TV77 is securely seated in the connector.
You are now ready to connect S-Video/TV devices to your card!
DDR: Double Data Rate
®
Digital Video
Decoder
32/64MB Frame Buffer (DDR)
TM
NVIDIA
TM
GeForce2 GTS
GPU
(Graphics Processing Unit)
Chip with Fan
VGA Monitor
output (15pin)
(standard)
FAN_PWR
VGA Output
Projector
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ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit
The ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit enables the ASUS VR-100G 3D Glasses
to be used with Pure models of the V7700 Series cards. See your dealer for more
information on the ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit.
The monitor cable that came with your kit may be of the Y- or standard type. Con-
nect your cable accordingly.
Y-Type Connection
To VGA Card’s Monitor Output
VGA Input
VGA Monitor
output (15pin)
(standard)
VGA Output
VR Glasses
Output
Stereo Glasses Output
Projector
(Reserved)
ASUS VR-100
3D Glasses
(ASUS VR-100G)
When using a Y-type cable, you do not need to connect the VGA Input of the VR-100 to your VGA
card’s monitor output (see diagram above).
Standard Connection
To VGA Card’s Monitor Output
VGA Input
VGA Input
VGA Monitor
output (15pin)
(standard)
VGA Output
VR Glasses
Output
Projector
Stereo Glasses Output
(Reserved)
ASUS VR-100
3D Glasses
(ASUS VR-100G)
You must anchor the ASUS VR-100’s mounting bracket with a screw to a free ex-
pansion slot in your computer chassis.
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II. Hardware Setup
NOTE: This graphics card series can only be installed in motherboards with an
AGP slot.
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. Failure to do so may cause
severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards.
2. Keep all components such as the host adapter in its antistatic bag until you
are ready to install it.
3. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do
not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a
metal object, such as th |