HP Workstation x1000 User Manual

Fire GL2 User's Guide Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2000 Fire GL Graphics; All rights

Introducing the Fire GL2 7QUICK INSTALLATION♦ Brief instructions on how to get to work with the Fire GL2 in theshortest possible time.♦ Recommended fo

8 Installing the Fire GL2INSTALLING THE FIRE GL2♦ INSTALLING THE HARDWARE♦ INSTALLING THE SOFTWAREINSTALLING THE HARDWAREThe hardware installation i

Installing the Fire GL2 9Preparing your ComputerInformation Before you StartWhat do you need touse your Fire GL2?System Requirements and Tools♦ Mother

10 Installing the Fire GL2 Where are the drivers? ♦ Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 drivers are provided on the Fire GL CD. ♦ Linux drivers are a

Installing the Fire GL2 11Setting the Display Driver to Standard VGATo avoid possible driver conflicts between your old and new graphicscard, install

Installing the Fire GL212Opening the Computer CabinetWarning! Prevent static electric damage. Avoid touching anyelectronic components. Static discharg

Installing the Fire GL2 13Installing the CardTo install your Fire GL2 AGP card, follow these steps:1. Locate the AGP slot.2. Remove the metal slot c

Installing the Fire GL214Installation in an AGP expansion slot1Fire GL2 card2 Card edge connector3 Expansion slotYou may prevent a possible overhea

Installing the Fire GL2 15Connecting the Cables and Completing theInstallationConnecting the Monitor CableNote - You may connect only one monitor, eit

Installing the Fire GL216Setting the Monitor ImpedanceIf you can switch the impedance values on your monitor, use thefollowing recommended settings:

Contents iTABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCING THE FIRE GL2...1ABOUT YOUR FIRE GL2 ...

Installing the Fire GL2 17Start your SystemSwitch on your monitor before you switch on your computer. Failing todo so could damage your monitor.If you

Installing the Fire GL218INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE♦ Before you Start: Information, Tips and Hints♦ Software Installation for Windows NT 4.0♦ Softw

Installing the Fire GL2 19Before you Start: Information, Tips, and HintsBefore you install the drivers for your Fire GL2 accelerator, make sureyour mo

Installing the Fire GL220♦ You must be running Windows 2000 orWindows NT 4.0, updated with Service Pack 6 (or newer) beforeinstalling the Fire GL2

Installing the Fire GL2 213. Click the button corresponding to the type of installation you want.If you select Custom, a list of software components

Installing the Fire GL2224. Click the button corresponding to the type of installation you want.If you select Custom, a list of software component

Fire GL2 Software Utilities 23FIRE GL2 SOFTWARE UTILITIES♦ CHANGING THE VIDEO SETTINGS♦ MODIFYING APPLICATION PROFILESAs part of its Windows NT/2000 d

Fire GL2 Software Utilities24CHANGING THE VIDEO SETTINGSThe dialogs in the Display Properties menu allow setting andadjusting the video settings to

Fire GL2 Software Utilities 25Setting Resolution, Refresh Rate andColor DepthWindows NT 4.01. Select the Settings dialog in the Display Properties win

Fire GL2 Software Utilities26Selecting your MonitorWindows NT 4.01. Select the Monitor dialog in the Display Properties window.You can customize t

ii Contents FIRE GL2 SOFTWARE UTILITIES... 23 CHANGING THE VIDEO SETTINGS...

Fire GL2 Software Utilities 272. Set the desired operation mode for your monitor.Custom ModesUse resolution and refresh rates for this monitor as spe

Fire GL2 Software Utilities28DDC MonitorSelect this option and click the Apply or OK button if you want thedriver to automatically decode the monit

Fire GL2 Software Utilities 29Adjusting the Monitor DisplayUsing this dialog you can adjust the display of the connected monitor.For more information

Fire GL2 Software Utilities302. Monitor Tuning: With the buttons in the Move and Size sectionsyou can tune the position and size of the monitor&apos

Fire GL2 Software Utilities 313. Gamma Correction Adjustment: Adjust the monitor's gammacorrection for optimal brightness with the red, green an

Fire GL2 Software Utilities32MODIFYING APPLICATION PROFILESUsing the Configuration dialog you can individually configure eachapplication’s settings.♦

Fire GL2 Software Utilities 33♦ Activating a configuration profile:For some of the most popular applications the optimalconfiguration profile is fact

Fire GL2 Software Utilities34♦ Adding a new application profile:Click the Add button in the Configuration Profiles section andenter the new applicat

Removing the Fire GL2 Drivers 35REMOVING THE FIRE GL2 DRIVERSThis section describes how to properly remove your graphics cardsoftware from your system

Troubleshooting 36TROUBLESHOOTING Your board is a complex electronic device and can only be repaired by authorized technical personnel with special e

Introducing the Fire GL2 1INTRODUCING THE FIRE GL2♦ ABOUT YOUR FIRE GL2♦ HOW TO USE THIS USER'S GUIDE♦ QUICK INSTALLATIONABOUT YOUR FIRE GL2Ha

Troubleshooting 37Screen image defects appearCheck if your monitor supports the resolution, horizontal (kHz) andvertical (Hz) refresh rates as require

Troubleshooting38Checking for address and interrupt conflicts♦ It is necessary to ensure that the I/O and memory addressesreserved for the graphics b

Technical Details 39TECHNICAL DETAILS ♦ FEATURES AND PERFORMANCE ♦ PIN ASSIGNMENTS ♦ VIDEO MODES ♦ BLOCK DIAGRAM FEATURES AND PERFORMANCE Hardware D

Technical Details 40Memory and BIOS ♦ 64 MByte Double Data Rate (DDR) SGRAM for unified framebuffer, Z-buffer and texture storage ♦ 128 KByte BIOS

Technical Details 41Professional 3D Rendering ♦ Full OpenGL 1.1 ICD with 1.2 functional extensions ♦ Single-pass bump mapping and hardware 3D text

Technical Details 42Software ♦ OpenGL 1.1 ICD with 1.2 functional extensions ♦ OpenGL support for quad-buffer stereoviewing eyewear ♦ Supports W

Technical Details 43 Stereo Sync Output Connector Pin Function 1 2 3 + 5 V DC (fused 750 mA) ground StereoSync DVI Output Connector Pin Function

Technical Details 44VIDEO MODES All video modes comply with VESA DMT (Discrete Monitor Timing) or VESA GTF (General Timing Format) standards. VGA Mo

Technical Details 45BLOCK DIAGRAM AGP 2X/4X System Interface Graphics RasterizerFlashROM64KBFrame bufferRGB OutSync OutDDC2B CtlDigitalOutputUti

Trademarks and Regulatory 46TRADEMARKS AND REGULATORY TRADEMARKS Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated, which may be registe

2 Introducing the Fire GL2 Operating Systems The Fire GL2 supports the following operating systems: ♦ Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6 (

Trademarks and Regulatory 47DISCLAIMER The manufacturer (MFR) reserves the right to make changes to this document and the products which it describe

Trademarks and Regulatory 48EMI COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FCC Compliance Information FCC - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR A CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE We, t

Trademarks and Regulatory 49CE Compliance Information EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Amendments 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, Class B Digital Device EN 550

Introducing the Fire GL2 3Typical Application EnvironmentsFire GL2 offers outstanding 2D/3D performance in Windows NT,Windows 2000, and Linux. Fire GL

4 Introducing the Fire GL2Performance OverviewNote: For more detailed information on features and performanceplease refer to the section Technical De

Introducing the Fire GL2 5HOW TO USE THIS USER'S GUIDEFor your convenience, this online User’s Guide has been formatted asan Adobe® Acrobat® PDF

6 Introducing the Fire GL2Viewing the User's Guide OnlineYou can also read the User's Guide online—important hypertext links,such as Table