Gainward Co VGA-GW817D VGA CARD User Manual Manual
Gainward Co Ltd VGA CARD Manual
Manual
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Congratulations and thank you for selecting this graphics card — one of the finest 2D and
3D graphics and video accelerators available on the market today. Designed for personal
computers featuring an advanced PCI or PCI/AGP bus architecture, and bundled with
accelerated drivers and powerful support software, the graphics card is highly optimized for
32-bit Windows and Direct3D games. An intelligent Plug and Play design ensures problem-
free installation and use, with advanced support for the latest VESA standards (VBE),
display power management (DPMS), and Plug and Play monitors (DDC), and compatibility
with all major 3D APIs.
System Requirements
The minimum system requirements for installing the graphics card are as follows:
a personal computer with a Pentium, Pentium II or compatible microprocessor and at
least 8MB of memory
a VGA analog monitor supporting a minimum 60Hz vertical refresh rate
a free AGP bus slot
a CD-ROM drive
Features
Enhanced 64-bit graphics engine
Integrated 230MHz RAMDAC
Enhanced Streams ProcessorTM technology for hardware-assisted high-quality video
playback of two video streams against a graphics background
Supports simultaneous display of graphics and video of different color depths
110MHz Streams Processor operation permits video resolution support of up to
1280x1024x256 @60Hz refresh
133MHz Baseline AGP bus (Trio3D-2X AGP)
Bus Mastering
Resolution support of up to 1152x864x16M, 1600x1200x64K
100MHz Memory Clock support functionality for high performance, support SGRAM
block write
BIOS support for VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS)monitor
power savings modes, DDC monitor communications support
Software Support
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows NT
1 Overview
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Before You Begin
Before you process further, make sure your computer system meets the peripheral
requirements and switch to the standard VGA display driver.
Prepare Your Computer for Installation
Prior to working on your computer, make sure the power of the computer and any related
equipment is turned off.
Select a Vacant Expansion PCI (AGP) Slot
Most AGP (PCI) bus computers have a combination of AGP (PCI) and ISA expansion slots.
AGP (PCI) are usually made with plastic of a contrasting brown color (beige color), and are
shorter than other slots in your computer. Your system manual should identify the AGP
(PCI) slots. Plugging your Graphic card into a non-AGP (PCI) slot could damage the card,
your computer, or both.
2 Hardware Installation
Static electricity can severely damage electronic parts. Take these precautions:
Before touching any electronic parts, drain the static electricity from your
body. You can do this by touching the internal metal frame of your
computer while it's unplugged.
Don't remove a card from the anti-static container it shipped in until you're
ready to install it. When you remove a card from your computer, place it
back in its container.
Don't let your clothes touch any electronic parts.
When handling a card, hold it by its edges, and avoid touching its circuitry.
CAUTION !
Back of
computer
ISA slot
PCI slot
AGP slot
AGP vs. PCI vs. ISA expansion slots
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Insert your Graphic Card
Remove the cover for the slot you intend to use and save the screw for the mounting
bracket. Then, pick up the Graphic card and position it over the expansion slot you've
chosen. Push the card with firmly and evenly until it's fully seated in the slot. Replace the
screw to secure the bracket of the Graphic card to the computer chassis.
Connect the monitor
Plug your monitor cable into the monitor connector on your Graphic card. Make sure the
other end of the monitor cable is properly connected to your monitor.
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PCI ex
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Bracket screw
Motherboard
Monitor connector
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AGP ex
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Microsoft Windows 95/98 Drivers
Before installing the Display driver, make sure your Windows 95 is installed in
VGA mode and work fine.
Please install the DirectX before you want to play the MPEG Movie Player.
The pictures as below are only for reference under Windows 95.
Setup VGA Mode
Click the right mouse button anywhere on the Windows 95/98 desktop and select
Properties from the pop-up menu that appears on screen. Select Settings | Change Display
Type (If you use the OSR2, please select Settings│Advanced Properties. If you use the
Windows 98, please select Settings│Advanced) and then click the [Change] button for
Adapter Type. When the Select Device dialog box appears on the screen, please select
[Standard display types] from the manufactures and select Standard Display Adapter
(VGA) from the Models then click OK button. (Figure 1)
Setup Driver
1. Turn on your computer and start Windows 95/98.
2. Insert the Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive.
3. Click the Start button on the task bar. Select Run and type D:\Cdsetup.exe [Enter]
in the Run dialog box. (D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive)
4. The PowerStrip Setup Wizard dialog box will appear on the screen, please click
Next button to begin the installation. (Figure 2)
Figure 1 Figure 2
5. Choose the Select all for removal (files will not be deleted) check box as Figure 3
and then click Next button to continue the installation.
6. Finally, click Finish button as Figure 4 to complete the PowerStrip Setup.
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Figure 3 Figure 4
7. At the same time during the installation, the driver will also choose the correct path
and VGA card automatically so that you can easy to finish the installation. Click OK
button. (Figure 5) In Advanced Display Properties dialog box, click Close button.
8. If the driver doesn't choose the correct path and VGA card automatically, please click
the right mouse button anywhere on the Windows 95/98 desktop and select
Properties from the pop-up menu that appears on screen. In Display Properties,
select Settings│Change Display Type (If you use the OSR2 please select
Settings│Advanced Properties.) and then click the Change│Have Disk button and
enter the path to the driver installation diskette (e.g., D:\win95). Click OK button
and follow the instructions on screen to install.
9. When the Display Properties dialog box appears on the screen, please click OK
button to restart your computer so that the settings you choose can take effect.
(Figure 6)
Figure 5 Figure 6
If you use the Win98 please select Settings│Advanced│Adapter . Click the
Change│Next button, In Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box, choose the
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second checkbox: Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can
select the driver you want. Then click "next" and click "Have Disk" button and
follow the instructions on screen to finish the installation.
Microsoft Windows NT4.0 Drivers
If you are running Windows NT, please note that drivers for NT are not compatible with earlier
releases of NT, and vice versa. Consult your dealer, local user support groups or on-line services
from time to time to ensure you have the latest release for the version of NT you are running.
To use an AGP graphics card with NT4.0, you may need to pre-install NT with
Service Pack 3 (SP3) before installing the AGP card.
Setup Driver
1. Turn on your computer and start Windows NT.
2. Insert the Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive.
3. Click the Start button on the task bar. Type D:\Cdsetup.exe [Enter] in the Run
dialog box. (D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive)
4. The PowerStrip Setup Wizard dialog box will appear on the screen, please click the
Next button to begin the installation.
5. Finally, click Finish button to complete the PowerStrip Setup.
6. At the same time during the installation, the driver will also choose the correct path
and VGA card automatically so that you can easy to finish the installation.
7. If the driver doesn't choose the correct path and VGA card automatically, please click
the right mouse button anywhere on the Windows NT desktop and select Properties
from the pop-up menu that appears on screen. In Display Properties, select
Settings│Display Type and then click the Change│Have Disk button and enter the
path to the driver installation diskette (e.g., D:\WINNT4). Click OK button and
follow the instructions on screen to install.
8. When the Display Properties dialog box appears on the screen, please click Close
button to restart your computer so that the settings you choose can take effect..
Windows 95/98/NT Display Properties
Windows 95/98/NT allows you to select resolution, color depth, refresh frequency and font
size using the standard Windows 95/98/NT Display Properties sheet, which can be
accessed by right clicking anywhere on the Windows 95/98/NT desktop, and then selecting
Properties from the pop-up menu that appears on screen.
The PowerStrip is a display control and desktop enhancement utility for Windows
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95/98/NT, specially designed and optimized for use with your graphics accelerator or
monitor. You should think of the PowerStrip as a kind of supplementary "device driver"
which works in conjunction with your accelerator's display driver, and allows you to get the
most from your monitor.
For maximum compatibility and flexibility, the PowerStrip program and drivers
are loaded and unloaded dynamically, but note that many of the features the
program provides are only available while the PowerStrip is running.
Starting the Power Strip
1. When you install the PowerStrip, the program and on-line documentation is added to
the PowerStrip folder under the Windows Start menu.
2. To start the PowerStrip, click Start│Programs│PowerStrip│PowerStrip.
3. Change the PowerStrip interface to the language of your choice at any time, by clicking
the PowerStrip│Advanced options│About the PowerStrip│Appearance.
Removing the PowerStrip from your system
1. To subsequently remove the PowerStrip, click the Start│Settings│Control Panel│
Add-Remove Programs.
2. The Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box will appears on screen, select
PowerStrip (remove only) from the list of programs on the Install/Uninstall page.
3. Then click the Add/Remove button.
Before removing the PowerStrip from your system, please close the PowerStrip
file. When you uninstall the PowerStrip, you remove all program files related to
the program.
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Display Memory Configuration
Memory-Resolution/Color
This table only for reference.
4MB
256
color
64K
color
16.7M
color
640x480 85Hz 85Hz 85Hz
800x600 85Hz 85Hz 85Hz
1024x768 85Hz 85Hz 85Hz
1152x864 85Hz 85Hz 85Hz
1280x1024 85Hz 85Hz 85Hz
1600x1200 85Hz 85Hz -
Monitor Connector Pin Assignments
Pin no. Function Pin no. Function
1 Red Video 9 +5V
2 Green Video 10 Sync Return (ground)
3 Blue Video 11 NC
4 NC 12 DDC DATA
5 Ground 13 Horizontal Sync
6 Red Return (ground) 14 Vertical Sync
7 Green Return (ground) 15 DDC CLOCK
8 Blue Return (ground)
VMI Pin Assignments
Pin no. Function Pin no. Function
1 D0 (LPB Data Bus) 18 GND
2 GND 19 NC
3 D1 (LPB Data Bus) 20 GND
4 GND 21 THSYNC
5 D2 (LPB Data Bus) 22 GND
6 GND 23 TVSYNC
7 D3 (LPB Data Bus) 24 NC
8 HREF (HSYNC) 25 GND
9 D4 (LPB Data Bus) 26 NC
10 NC 27 NC
11 D5 (LPB Data Bus) 28 NC
12 VS (VSYNC) 29 I2CLK
13 D6 (LPB Data Bus) 30 GND
14 NC 31 I2CDAT
15 D7 (LPB Data Bus) 32 -ODDIN (odd/Even Fieid Indicator)
16 GND 33 EN1
17 VCK/CK (LPB, CLOCK) 34 EN2
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Problem: After installation and restarting, Windows 95 informs me that display
setting is still incorrect. What can I do?
There may be conflict between previous and current display drivers.
This is caused by not complete removal of previous display driver. Try
the following steps to remove it:
Solution:
(1) Use right button of mouse to click on "My Computer" icon on desktop.
(2) Select "Properties" and "System Properties" box appears
(3) Click on "Device Manager" tab
(4) You will see a list of devices on your computer.
(5) Open "Display adapters" in the list (double click it).
(6) You will find two (or more) conflicted adapters listed here.
(7) Remove all previous adapters by selecting them and press "Remove"
(8) Close Device Manager and restart Windows 95.
(9) Now display driver will work correctly.
Problem: After installing the driver, Windows 95 doesn't prompt me for restarting
and the driver still doesn't work after I reboot it by myself.
You may have installed similar drivers before. Try the following steps to
install:
Solution:
(1) Use right button of mouse to click on "My Computer" icon on desktop.
(2) Select "Properties" and "System Properties" box appears
(3) Click on "Device Manager" tab
(4) You will see a list of devices on your computer.
(5) If "Display adapters" appears in the list, click it.
If "Display adapters" doesn't appear, jump to step 9 and continue.
(6) The name of your card will be listed in the box. Double click it.
(7) The properties box of your card appears. Select "Driver" tab.
(8) Click "Change Driver.." and follow the installation steps.
(9) Click "Other devices" you will see your card is listed.
(10) Click on the name of card, the properties box appears.
Select "Driver" tab.
(11) Click "Change Driver.." and follow the installation steps.
Problem: When the system is starting up, there is a series of prolonged beeps.
Solution:
The VGA card may not be firmly inserted into the expansion slot. Ensure that the gold-
striped bus connector of the graphics card is properly inserted into the expansion slot.
Ensure this by pressing the card gently and evenly into the slot. Alternatively, remove the
card and re-insert it.
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Problem: Monitor display flickers after Windows 95 or Windows 98 starts.
Solution:
Your monitor may not support the resolution or refresh rate that you have set. Use display
settings supported by the monitor. To change the display settings:
(1) Restart your system in Windows 95/Windows 98 Safe mode. To do so:
a. Restart your system and when the message "Starting Windows 95/98…" appears,
press F8. A list of options such as Safe Mode and Command Prompt Only Mode
appears.
b. Select Safe Mode and press ENTER.
(2) Lower your monitor's resolution.
For the resolutions supported by you monitor, refer to its manual.
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Product S/N: P/ N:
HARDWARE CONFIGURATION
Mainboard Chipset: CPU Clock: MHz
Mainboard CPU: VGA Memory Brand:
Mainboard Memory: MB VGA Memory MB
Mainboard Brand: VGA BIOS:
CD Version: VGA Driver:
Cache Memory: KB Resolution:
Monitor: Resolution Rate:
O.S.: Horizontal Freq. : kHz to KHz
Vertical Freq. : Hz to Hz
Other Cards on Mainboard:
Note:
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SOFTWARE CONDITION
CONFIG.SYS:
AUTOEXEC.BAT:
Operation System or Test Program:
Application Software or Test Program:
Problem Description:
Note:
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