Abit G740A Computer Hardware User Manual
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1. For full and correct operation of the card under Windows 95 you must be using OEM Service Release OSR 2 1 or later For Windows NT 4 0 you need to have installed Service Pack SP 3 Installation Guide This guide will take you through the steps to take in order to properly install the G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator card into your computer Please note that your computer may differ slightly from the illustrations and screen shots displayed in this manual 2 2 Chapter 2 Step 1 Ground yourself Warning Danger to equipment The G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator card and other components in your computer can be damaged by static discharge Before handling any components or opening the computer system cover ground yourself by touching the metal back or side panel of your computer system unit Limiting your movements during installation reduces static electricity Step 2 Unplug the computer and remove the cover Warning Don t burn yourself Many components can become hot enough to cause mild skin burns Wait at least 15 minutes after turning off the power before handling any parts Shut down the computer and turn off any attached equipment such as a monitor or printer Unplug the power cord Remove the cover Step 3 Remove the current graphics card If there is a graphics card currently in the computer use the following guidelines to remove it Detach any cables which are attached to the2. a computer may beep differently from normal to indicate this error Reset your computer s CMOS This is usually done through a switch or jumper on the motherboard of your computer Check your system manual or contact your computer vendor for instructions on how to do this Troubleshooting and Support 3 3 Solution Recommendation Your computer beeps during POST or the graphics card is detected incorrectly If another graphics card is plugged into an expansion slot remove it If a graphics chip is built in to your computer motherboard your system may not have automatically disabled it when you installed your G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator card Check your system manual for instructions on how to manually disable the built in graphics chip There could be a conflict between the application and the G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator card Make sure that you have installed the latest available display drivers Try disabling Hardware Acceleration in the Advanced Graphics Settings of the System application in the Windows Control Panel if the problem is specific to this application DirectX may not be installed or an older version of DirectX may be installed Most programs that use DirectX install it as part of their installation but some do not Also some older programs may install an earlier version of DirectX overwriting a later version The files containing the G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator display drivers may have b
3. current graphics card and remove the bracket screw locking the card down Grasp the card by the edges and pull it straight out of the motherboard slot If the card sticks in the slot rock it gently from end to end to dislodge it Remember to save the screw Note If the computer has a graphics chip soldered down on the motherboard refer to the manual for the system or motherboard for information on how to disable it Installation 2 3 Step 4 Insert the G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator card Locate the empty AGP socket on the motherboard and use the following instructions to insert the G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator card into that socket Grasp the G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator card by its edges Align it with the empty AGP socket on the motherboard and gently insert it into place Make sure that the card is pressed evenly and completely into the socket Fasten the card with the bracket screw Note Use the figure above to help locate the Accelerated Graphics Port AGP socket on your motherboard The exact configuration of the components on your motherboard may differ from the figure Look for a single smaller socket between the set of PCI sockets and the processor 2 4 Chapter 2 Step 5 Reconnect all cables amp replace the cover Plug the cable from your computer monitor into the back of the G740A G740A Graphics Accelerator card Make sure it is securely fastened If you have cables for television inpu
4. for you you can change the desktop size or resolution for your working environment as well Installation 2 7 For Windows NT 4 0 Windows will prompt you to install the Standard PCI Graphics Adapter VGA drivers Click Next and Finish to install the standard drivers and restart the system when asked Right click on the desktop and select Properties then click the Display Type button in the Display Properties window In the Adapter tab click the Change button under Adapter Type Click the Have Disk button in the Change Display window and insert the G740A G740A Graphics Accelerator card drivers CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer The G740A G740A Graphics Accelerator card display drivers are located in the D G740_DRV NT40_DRV directory of the CD ROM Browse to this location and select the display driver inf file then click OK In the Select Device window select the Intel740 video Accelerator device and click OK Click Apply then Close to finish the driver installation Restart the system if asked D stands for your CD ROM drive in your computer system it may change depending on the devices you have installed in your computer Troubleshooting and Support 3 1 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting and Support Troubleshooting Guidelines Gathering Information Troubleshooting starts with diagnosis and progresses to solution Before diagnosis can begin you ll need to collect some inform
5. G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator Card Installation Guide and User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction cooooononccnonncnonncnoncnonnoncnnnncnonccnnncnnonannnnnccnnnnno 1 1 Whats in the box Peine 1 1 The Software and Supporting Documentation seen 1 1 About the G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator Card 1 1 Full Hardware Acceleration of Key 3D Features 1 2 Excellent 2D and Video Performance ooccnonccconcccnncccnonncinnncnnne 1 2 Layout diagram uuuesssessssnessnnnsnnnessnnennnnersnnensnnonsnenennenennane 1 3 Chapter 2 Installation ninia 2 1 System Recommendations ccooccconccconnncnnnnononcnnonacnonanonancninncanane 2 1 Installation Guide u ascendens 2 1 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting and Support uu 22uusssseessenessenersnnerennen 3 1 Troubleshooting Guidelines ooooccnnnccnonccnoncccnncnconanonanccinnccnnne 3 1 Gathering Information coooconocncnonccnoncncnnnnonanccnnnccnonacnnnass 3 1 The Symptom Table ooooonnnnccccnnoncccnononannnononanononananonannno 3 2 The Solution Table 2u0222402220rsnneennnersnneennnen 3 2 Technical Supported 3 3 Chapter 4 Technical Information uu 2240s220r nenne nener nennen 4 1 Display Information oooocccnnoncccnnonnncnnnonnnnnononcnnnonancnnnonnncncnnnnns 4 1 DDC Monitor SUPPOTt ccoooconocccnnnncnoncnonnnncnanccnanccnnncciness 4 1 Mechanical Thermal Specifications 4 1 Connect
6. Pin VGA Connector No Description No Description No Description Red Video 6 Red Video Return Monitor ID 0 2 Green Video 7 Green Video 12 SDA Serial Data Return 3 Blue Video Blue Video 13 Horizontal Sync Return MonitorID2 9 45V Suppl Vertical Sync SCL Serial Clock VMI Feature Connectors The bi directional VMI compatible connectors are provided to enable a video module such as a DVD MPEG card in a PCI slot to communicate video data directly to the G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator card instead of through the PCI bus Ribbon cable connectors are inserted into the VMI connectors A and B Further connector information can be found in the Video Module Interface VMI Specification
7. ation This is especially important if you don t already know the contents of the computer LI See if the monitor cable is securely attached to the graphics board Loose cables are the most common cause of board problems If it is loose secure it now and see if the graphics card functions with the computer LI See if the graphics card is seated correctly in the AGP slot on the motherboard If it is not seated correctly remove the card with the computer power off and reseat it making sure the entire connector is flush inside of the slot L Find out what other cards are in the computer Cards can conflict with one another and resolution of these conflicts varies depending on what boards are present L Find out what versions of the G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator display drivers and related software such as DirectX are installed in the computer You may need to update to the latest drivers by downloading them from the World Wide Web Contact your Field Sales Representative if you do not know how to get the latest G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator display drivers LI Gather some history Did the graphics card ever work in this computer If so was anything added to the computer just before the card stopped working Was the graphics card moved from a different computer where it was working fine Is the graphics card new The answers to these questions will speed up diagnosis dramatically 3 2 Chapter 3 The Symptom Table Scan t
8. ecome corrupt Reinstall the drivers and try again Technical Support For the latest information or any questions call your local Field Sales Representative Chapter 3 Technical Information 4 1 Technical Information Display Information The following tables provide information on the display formats supported by the G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator card Resolution Color Depth Memory Vertical Refresh horizontal x bits per pixel Configuration Rates vertical MB 374 320 x 200 4 8 16 24 320 x 240 4 8 16 24 512x884 4 8 16 24 640x480 4 8 16 24 56 60 72 75 85 640 x 350 4 8 16 24 8 16 24 8 16 100x100 38 1 Planar mode only 2 Interlace support is for 8 bit only 3 85 MHz not supported DDC Monitor Support 4 8 60 72 75 85 4 8 60 72 75 85 4 8 60 72 75 85 8 4 85 4 60 72 75 85 4 8 60 70 75 85 4 8 75 4 8 60 75 85 4 8 60 75 The G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator card supports the DDC 2B protocol DDC monitors send their optimal timing parameters to the graphics adapter allowing it to choose the proper refresh rate for each resolution Mechanical Thermal Specifications Card dimensions excluding bracket 20cm 7 9 x 5 5cm 2 2 Worst case system environment with default thermal solution zero airflow 55 C internal ambient temperature Maximum case temperature Tease 105 C 4 2 Chapter 4 Connector Descriptions CONA 15
9. ectively the Software and conditions By loading or using the Software you agree to the terms of this Agreement use the Software LICENSE You may copy the Software onto a single computer for your personal noncomme Software subject to these conditions 1 You may not copy modify rent sell distribute or transfer any part of the Software except prevent unauthorized copying of the Software 2 You may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software 3 You may not sublicense or permit simultaneous use of the Software by more than one use 4 The Software may contain the software and other property of third party suppliers some with an enclosed license txt file or other text or file 2 6 Chapter 2 Click Accept the screen will show Display Adapter Software Setup A x Setup is ready to install the display apater software If other applications are running please close them before continuing Click OK to continue Click Cancel to abort Cancel When you click OK it will start the driver install action You will see the screen open and close many of the windows automatically after installing the screen will show System Settings Change 2 You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect Do you want to restart your computer now Click Yes to restart Windows When you restart Windows the driver should work properly
10. he left column of the table until you find a symptom that your G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator graphics card is exhibiting Note the corresponding solution codes Symptom Solution Codes The graphics card stopped working when a software package was added to the computer The graphics board stopped working without apparent 1 cause The graphics card stopped working when another 3 4 1 board was added to the computer An application stopped functioning since the graphics 5 6 card was added The computer wouldn t boot after installing the 1 3 4 7 graphics card The monitor doesn t display correctly after installing 2 the graphics board The Solution Table For each solution code associated with your graphics card s symptom look up the code in the Solution Table for the recommended action You may need to try several possibilities to fix the problem Solution Recommendation Code Verify that the monitor cable is attached to the connector on the back of the graphics card 2 The G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator display driver may be trying to use settings your monitor doesn t support This could happen if a monitor was never selected in the software and you changed your display resolution to one your monitor doesn t support or if you changed the monitor connected to our computer without changing it in the software 3 Some computers may not properly detect the addition or change of an internal PCI card On start up
11. ing alpha and pattern stippling Edge and line antialiasing Color dithering Excellent 2D and Video Performance Supports all standard PC monitor display resolutions up to 1600x1200 Supports PC monitor VGA display vertical refresh rates up to 85Hz non interlaced MPEGI video playback Supports video capture Has headers for Version 1 4 compliant Video Module Interface VMI for connecting optional advanced feature modules e g MPEG module Introduction 1 3 Layout diagram Y EE fl eee Intel 740 O JU G740A D us m A dl Intel 740 zu Lom G740B The layouts for the two cards are the same the different between the G740A and the G740B is that the G740A uses 4MB or 8MB of SGRAM and the G740B used 8MB of SDRAM 1 4 Chapter 1 Installation 2 1 Chapter 2 Installation System Recommendations Before attempting to install the G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator card into a computer make sure that there is an available AGP expansion slot on the PCI 2 1 compliant motherboard Additionally it is recommended that your computer meet the following e Pentium II processor based system e Atleast 32 MB of SDRAM main system memory e DVD license compliant hardware drive authentication and descrambler modules etc e Microsoft Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT 4 0 or higher operating system e Microsoft DirectX version 5 0 or later Note
12. or Descriptions ooooconocccnocncnonncnnnncnonaconnncnnnanonanccnnnccnone 4 2 Part No MN 126 2B0 61 Rev 1 10 Introduction 1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction What s in the box Read through this section to familiarize yourself with everything that is included with the G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator card The Software and Supporting Documentation The software and drivers needed to properly install and set up the G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator Card are on the included CD ROM with help files to assist you in making configuration changes This user s manual will give you detailed instructions on how to install the G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator card and software About the G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator Card e Designed for the Accelerated Graphics Port AGP 1 0 Specification e Optimized for AGP 2x and direct memory execution modes e 4MB SGRAM 8MB SDRAM local frame buffer memory e Meets all Microsoft PC 97 hardware design requirements e Supports major 3D standards DirectX OpenGL under Windows NT The G740A G740B Graphics Accelerator is AGP done right 1 2 Chapter 1 Full Hardware Acceleration of Key 3D Features 3D setup engine Gouraud and flat shading Colored specular highlighting Texture mip mapping and bilinear filtering Texture map color chroma keying Texture map perspective correction Texture map blending 16 bit z buffering Translucency source alpha blending per vertex fogg
13. t and output S video video camera input and output or a DVD add on card reconnect them to the card or via the provided multi function cable Carefully replace the computer cover and plug the power cord back in Step 6 Start the computer and install the drivers Turn the computer on and allow the operating system to start Microsoft Windows should auto detect the presence of the new graphics card and prompt you to install the display drivers for it For Windows 95 amp 98 Insert the driver disc into your CD ROM drive and you will see the main screen as below G740 Driver install User s Manual DirectX Install Acrobat Reader Install Demo Software Area Readme Installation 2 5 You should then click the G740 Driver Install and see the screen below G740 Driver Install amp Wisdom 95 Driver U sM al amp Windows sT 4 0 priver ser s Manu DirectX Install Acrobat Reader Install Demo Software Arca You should then click the Windows 95 98 Driver and see the screen below Display Adapter Software Setup Ma ES This English version of the Software License Agreement is provided for informational purpos in translation the English language version controls to determine proper interpretation of the INTEL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Final Single User IMPORTANT READ BEFORE COPYING INSTALLING OR USING Do not use or load this software and any associated materials coll
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