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Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value
Installation Guide
Contents

Introduction

Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1
Preliminary step for Windows 95 users....................................................................... 3
Installing Your Graphics Card ..................................................................................... 4
Installing Software....................................................................................................... 6
Changing Settings...................................................................................................... 10
About Sonnetech Colorific/3Deep............................................................................. 12
Getting More Information ......................................................................................... 14
Technical Specifications ............................................................................................ 16
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................... 20
The Graphics Blaster™ RIVA TNT2™ Value is a high quality 2D/3D/video graphics
accelerator card that is well suited for a wide variety of applications ranging from everyday
desktop use to gaming and entertainment.
Leveraging NVIDIA™’s RIVA TNT2 graphics controller, the Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2
Value delivers high quality and performance. Its dual texture architecture can process 2 pixels
or textures per clock cycle; this enables developers to create special effects such as multilayered textures, bump mapping to simulate rough surfaces, and environmental mapping that
gives objects reflective properties. Developers can take advantage of advanced filtering modes
(including trilinear mipmapping and anisotropic filtering) with full scene anti-aliasing to create
realistic images that rival more expensive graphics workstations.

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The Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value provides outstanding 2D and video acceleration as
well and also supports software DVD decoders through hardware color and pixel format
conversion.

Serial and Model
Numbers

Your card’s serial and model numbers can be found at the back of the card. We recommend
that you record the serial and model number below. This information will be useful in the
event that you need to contact our Technical Support staff for troubleshooting or your dealer
for warranty service.
Table 1:

Serial numbers and model numbers.

Hardware

Product Codes

Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value

Serial Number
Model Number

Numbers

Before You Begin

The README file on the CD-ROM contains information not available at the time of printing.
Read the file before you continue. In addition, read the following:
❑ Minimum System Requirements
❑ Updating Drivers

Minimum System
Requirements

❑ IBM® PC 100% compatible
❑ Genuine Intel Pentium II, Pentium III, AMD-K6 or AMD-K6-2 processor running at
90 MHz or higher
❑ 32 MB RAM
❑ 15 MB free hard disk space
❑ Vacant 32-bit AGP 1.0 expansion slot for Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value
❑ VGA monitor

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❑ CD-ROM drive installed
❑ Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 3),
or Windows 2000 (when available)

Updating Drivers

To download the latest drivers for Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value, visit Creative’s Web
site (refer to the Technical Support leaflet for details).

Preliminary step
for Windows 95
users

Since Windows automatically detects new hardware and starts the software installation
procedure upon startup, you should verify your Windows version number before installing the
graphics card.

Check the appropriate box so that
you can refer to the Windows’
version number quickly during
the software installation process.

To verify your Windows 95 version number
1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon.
Your Windows 95 version number is displayed in the General tabbed page of the Systems
Properties dialog box.
3. Note the version number.
The following are the possible Windows 95 version numbers:
❑ 4.00.950 (Retail version)
❑ 4.00.950A (Retail version)
❑ 4.00.950B (OSR version 2 and 2.1)
❑ 4.00.950C (OSR version 2.5)

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Installing Your
Graphics Card

Figure 1 shows you the connectors on the Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value card.
Video Expansion connector
Connect to a video expansion board.

VGA Out connector
Connects to your monitor via a monitor cable.

AGP bus connector

Figure 1: The Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value card.

To install the graphics
card

If you are replacing an existing
VGA card with Graphics Blaster
RIVA TNT2 Value, please
remember to remove the existing
VGA card.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Switch off your computer and all peripheral devices.
Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.
Touch any metallic surface on your computer to discharge any static electricity.
Remove the computer cover.
Locate a free AGP expansion slot.
Figure 2 shows the various types of expansion slots.
6. Remove the metal plate from the AGP slot.
An AGP slot
Keep the screw and metal plate for future use.
7. Align the bus connector of the graphics card with the
expansion slot.
A PCI slot
An ISA slot

Figure 2: Types of expansion slots.
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8. Press the card’s bus connector gently and evenly into the slot, making sure that the bus
connector comes into full contact with the slot. Then, secure the card to the computer casing
with a screw. See Figure 3 below.
ii.Secure the card to the slot
with a screw.

Warning: Do not force the graphics card
into place. If it does not fit properly, gently
remove it and try again.

i. Gently and evenly press the card’s
bus connector into the slot.

Figure 3: Securing the graphics card to the slot.

9. Connect the monitor cable to the VGA Out connector of Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2
Value, as shown in Figure 4.

If you are using a multifrequency monitor, you may need
a special 15-pin PS/2-compatible
adapter cable. If your multifrequency monitor allows you to
switch between ‘TTL’ and
‘analog’ operation modes, set the
switch to ‘analog’. For details,
refer to your monitor’s manual.

VGA Monitor
cable
VGA Out
connector
VGA monitor
Graphics Blaster
RIVA TNT2 Value

Figure 4: Connecting your VGA monitor to Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value.

10. Replace the computer cover and plug the power cord back into the wall outlet.

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Installing Software

After installing the graphics card, you can install the software. The Graphics Blaster RIVA
TNT2 Value CD contains the following:
❑ Drivers for Windows 95/98 (common to both)
❑ Drivers for Windows NT 4.0
❑ Creative Enhanced BlasterControl™ for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0
❑ Creative SoftMPEG for Windows 95/98
❑ Sonnetech Colorific®/3Deep™ for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0
This section is organized as follows:
❑ To install in Windows 95 (Retail version)
❑ To install in Windows 95 (OSR version 2.0 and later)
❑ To install in Windows 98
❑ To install in Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 3)

To install in
Windows 95
(Retail version)

1. Switch on your system.
Windows 95 automatically detects the
graphics card.
A New Hardware Found message box
appears, informing you that a display
adapter has been detected.
2. When a dialog box similar to Figure 5
appears, ensure that the Driver from disk
provided by hardware manufacturer
option is selected.
3. Click the OK button.
4. Insert the Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2
Value CD into your CD-ROM drive.

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Figure 5: Selecting the Driver from disk provided by
hardware manufacturer option.

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5. In the Install From Disk dialog box, type D:\WINDOWS (where D: represents your
CD-ROM drive) and click the OK button.
6. If prompted to select drivers, click the Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value drivers.
The drivers are copied to your system.
7. When prompted to restart your system, click the Yes button.
8. After the system has restarted, proceed to install the applications. Click Start -> Run.
9. In the Run dialog box, type D:\WINDOWS\SETUP and click the OK button.
10. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
If you do not install all the applications now, you can install them later.

To install in
Windows 95
(OSR version 2.0 and
later)

1. Switch on your system.
Windows 95 automatically detects the graphics card.
A New Hardware Found message box appears, informing you that a display adapter has
been detected.
2. When a dialog box similar to Figure 6
appears, click the Next button.
3. Click the Other Locations button when it
appears in the Update Device Driver
Wizard dialog box.
4. Insert the Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2
Value CD into your CD-ROM drive.
5. In the Select Other Location dialog box,
type D:\WINDOWS (where D: represents
your CD-ROM drive) and click the OK
button.
Figure 6: The Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box.
6. In the Update Device Driver Wizard
dialog box, click the Finish button.
7. In the Insert Disk message box, click the OK button.
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8. In the Copying Files dialog box, type D:\WINDOWS and click the OK button.
The drivers are copied to your system.
9. In the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box, click the OK button.
10. When prompted to restart your system, click the Yes button.
11. After the system has restarted, proceed to install the applications. Click Start -> Run.
12. In the Run dialog box, type D:\WINDOWS\SETUP and click the OK button.
13. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
If you do not install all the applications now, you can install them later.

To install in
Windows 98

1. Switch on your system.
Windows 98 automatically detects the graphics card.
An Add New Hardware Wizard message box appears, informing you that a display adapter
has been detected.
2. When a dialog box similar to Figure 7
appears, select the option Display a list of
all the drivers in a specific location, so
you can select the driver you want.
3. Click the Next button.
4. Insert the Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2
Value CD into your CD-ROM drive.
5. In the Models list box, click the Have Disk
button.

Figure 7: Selecting the option Display a list of all the
drivers in a specific location, so you can
select the driver you want.

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6. In the Install From Disk dialog box, type D:\WINDOWS (where D: represents your
CD-ROM drive) and click the OK button.
If you are installing Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value as a second or subsequent card to
make use of Windows 98’s multi-monitor capability, you will see an Update Driver
Warning message telling you that the driver you have selected may not work correctly. You
must click the Yes button to confirm that you want to use the selected driver. Otherwise, the
system will install the wrong driver and will not recognize the card as a Graphics Blaster
RIVA TNT2 Value card (for details, see “Windows 98 Multi-Monitor Display Problems” on
page 20).
7. In the Models list box of the Select Device dialog box, make sure the Graphics Blaster
RIVA TNT2 Value entry is selected and click the OK button.
8. Click the Next button.
9. Click the Finish button.
The drivers are copied to your system.
10. When prompted to restart your system, click the Yes button.
11. After the system has restarted, proceed to install the applications. Click Start -> Run.
12. In the Run dialog box, type D:\WINDOWS\SETUP and click the OK button.
13. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
If you do not install all the applications now, you can install them later.

To install in
Windows NT 4.0
(Service Pack 3)

1.
2.
3.
4.

Switch on your system.
Click Start -> Run.
In the Run dialog box, type D:\WINNT40\SETUP and click the OK button.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
If you do not install all the applications now, you can install them later.
5. If the Invalid Display Settings message box appears after your system has restarted, click
the OK button and change the display settings.
For details, see “To change the display settings in Windows NT 4.0” on page 10.
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Changing Settings
To change the
display settings in
Windows NT 4.0

1.
2.
3.
4.

Right-click your desktop, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu.
In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab.
In the Desktop Area group box, move the slider to set the desired resolution.
In the Color Palette group box, select the desired color. Certain colors may not be available
for some display resolutions.
5. In the Refresh Frequency group box, select the desired refresh rate.
6. To test the settings, click the Test button, and then click the OK button.
When the Testing Mode dialog box re-appears:
• If the test bitmap is properly displayed, click the Yes button.
• If not, click the No button. A warning message will be displayed. Click the OK button
and repeat steps 3 through 6, changing one or more of the settings.
7. Click the OK button to close the Display Properties dialog box.

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To change the
performance settings in
Windows 95/98 and
Windows NT 4.0

You can customize the settings of
your graphics card for optimal
performance with applications.
However, if your monitor display
exhibits pixel drop (that is,
pixels, usually white in color,
appear on the screen) or any
other abnormal behavior, revert
to the factory default settings (see
“Troubleshooting” on page 12.).

To do so in Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0
1. Right-click your desktop, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu.
2. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the BlasterControl tab.
3. On the BlasterControl tabbed page, click the Tweak icon.
4. In the Tweak module, select the desired settings.
5. To specify additional settings for Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value, click the Advanced
Settings button.
6. Select the desired settings and click the OK button.
To see a brief description of an option or check box in the BlasterControl Tweak module,
right-click the item, and then click What’s This.
To do so in Windows 98
1. Right-click your desktop, and then click Properties on the menu that appears.
2. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab.
3. On the Settings tabbed page, click the Advanced button.
4. In the Advanced Properties dialog box, click the BlasterControl tab.
5. Select the desired settings and click the OK button.
To see a brief description of an option or check box in the BlasterControl Advanced
module, right-click the item, and then click What’s This.

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About Sonnetech
Colorific/3Deep
About Colorific

Colorific® color management software is the industry-standard process for monitor-tomonitor and monitor-to-printer color management. It gives you accurate, predictable colormatching between your screen and printer or over the Internet by calibrating the colors on your
monitor. The software leads you through a series of simple choices about what you see on your
screen. From this information, Colorific builds a precise description of how your monitor
displays color, taking into account variable viewing conditions, monitor control settings, and
video card adjustments.

Running Colorific

You should calibrate with Colorific before doing critical color work and whenever you change
monitor color settings.

• If your monitor has a color
temperature control, adjust it
to 6500 K to get the best
results.
• When printing to an inkjet
printer, it is best to use special
coated paper.

About 3Deep

To run Colorific in Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0
1. Click the Colorific Control Panel icon in the taskbar.
The Display Properties dialog box appears.
2. Click the Colorific tab.
3. Click the Recalibrate button.
The Colorific calibration utility is opened.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the process.
3Deep™ is an exciting new tool (supporting Windows 95 and Windows 98) that allows gamers
to experience 3D games as the game developers intended. Only 3Deep can provide accurate
3D lighting and shading for 3D games because it adjusts the user’s monitor to match the game
developer’s monitor — not too dark and not washed out.

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3Deep uses Colorific’s technology (the industry standard for monitor calibration) to measure
the unique characteristics of each gamer’s display. No more dark games, and no more washed
out games when you increase the contrast of your monitor. The results are awesome 3D
lighting and shading effects. 3Deep is a consistent and high-quality solution for improving the
3D effect of your games!

Using 3Deep

To use 3Deep to calibrate your monitor’s gamma value
1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, double-click the 3Deep icon.
3. On the 3Deep Control Panel, move the Tweak slider or click the Calibrate Display button.
4. Before playing a game, click Default System Gamma.
You can also display the 3Deep Control Panel by doing the following:
1. Right-click your desktop, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu.
2. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the 3Deep tab.

To uninstall Colorific in
Windows 95/98 and
Windows NT 4.0, and
3Deep in Windows
95/98

1.
2.
3.
4.

Right-click the Colorific Control Panel icon in the taskbar.
On the menu that appears, click Exit.
Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
In the Control Panel window, double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
The Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box appears with the Install/Uninstall
tabbed page displayed.
5. Select the entry Colorific For Windows from the list, and then click the Add/Remove
button.
6. After Colorific For Windows is removed, select the entry 3Deep from the list, and then
click the Add/Remove button.

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Getting More
Information
For Graphics Blaster
RIVA TNT2 Value

The Help file for Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value gives a brief introduction to the features
supported by this graphics card.
To open the Help file for Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value
Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value ->
Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value Help.

For Creative
BlasterControl

The Help file for Creative BlasterControl shows you how to use the BlasterControl utility to
customize your screen resolution, color depth, and refresh rate in Windows.
To open the Help file for BlasterControl
Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> BlasterControl Help.
For Help topics specific to a BlasterControl module
In the BlasterControl module you want, click the Help button.

For Creative SoftMPEG

The Help file for Creative SoftMPEG teaches you how to use SoftMPEG to play Video CDs
and MPEG files.
To open the Help file for SoftMPEG
In Creative SoftMPEG, right-click the Video window, and then click Help on the menu that
appears.

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For Colorific and
3Deep

The Help file for Colorific contains the User’s Manual.
To open the Help file for Colorific
1. Click Start -> Programs -> Colorific.
The Colorific calibration utility is opened.
2. On the right-hand corner of the menu bar, click Help.
3. On the Help menu, click Help Contents.
To open the Help file for 3Deep
1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, double-click the 3Deep icon.
3. On the 3Deep Control Panel, click the Help button.

Technical Support for
Colorific and 3Deep

Updated information about using Colorific and 3Deep can be obtained from Sonnetech’s Web
site at www.sonnetech.com/tech_support. If you cannot find the information you need from
the Web site or in the program’s Help screens, send an e-mail message to info@sonnetech.com.

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Technical
Specifications
Architecture Highlights

❑ 64-bit wide graphics engine and frame buffer
❑ 16 MB SDRAM
❑ 250 million pixels/sec, bilinear filtered

3D Features

❑
❑
❑
❑

Optimized for Microsoft’s Direct3D API
Complete DirectX 6.x support
100% hardware triangle setup
Twin texel (TNT) 32-bit graphics pipeline
• 2 texture-mapped, lit pixels per clock
• Single pass multi-texturing support (DirectX 6.x and OpenGL ICD)
• Square and non-square texture support
❑ TextureBlend support examples:
• Multi-texture
• Bump map
• Texture modulation
• Light maps
• Reflection maps
• Detail textures
• Environmental maps
• Procedural textures
• Sub-pixel accurate

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❑ Backend blend
• 32-bit ARGB rendering with destination alpha
• Point sampled, bilinear, trilinear and 8-tap
• Anisotropic filtering
❑ Per pixel perspective correct texture mapping
• Fog
• Light
• Mipmapping
❑ 24-bit or 16-bit hardware Z-buffer (fixed or floating)
❑ 8-bit stencil buffer
❑ Full scene anti-aliasing

2D Features

❑ High performance 128-bit 2D/GUI/DirectDraw acceleration
• Accelerated primitives include BLT, indexed DIB color translation, transparent BLT,
stretch BLT, points, lines, polylines, polygons, fills, patterns, arbitrary rectangular
clipping and fast text rendering hardware font cache
• Pipeline optimized for multiple color depths including 32, 24, 16, 15, and 8 bits per
pixel
❑ Fast 32-bit VGA/SVGA support
❑ Multi-buffering (Double, Triple, Quad buffering) for smooth animation and video playback

Video Support

❑
❑
❑
❑

Video acceleration for DirectShow, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and Indeo
X and Y smooth up and down scaling with filtering
Per-pixel color keying
Multiple video windows with hardware color space conversion and filtering (YUV 4:2:2
and 4:2:0)
❑ Video port supports ITU-CCIR 565
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Specifications

❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
❑

AGP 2X data transfer
VESA DDC 2B + DPMS
Single slot 2D, 3D graphics, and video accelerator
NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64 graphics engine
Integrated 300 MHz RAMDAC supporting up to 1920x1200 true color
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and full-motion video acceleration/assistance
Full Plug and Play compliant

Drivers

❑
❑
❑
❑

Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (when available) display drivers
Windows 95 and Windows 98 display driver, DirectDraw, Direct3D, DirectVideo, ActiveX
OpenGL ICD for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0
VBE 3.0 compliant

Utilities

❑ Creative Enhanced BlasterControl
❑ Creative Enhanced SoftMPEG
❑ Sonnetech Colorific/3Deep

Applications Supported

❑ All Windows 95 applications, including DirectDraw and Direct3D games and applications
❑ OpenGL applications under Windows 95 and Windows 98

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Table 2:

The refresh rates shown in the
table are the highest obtainable
and are monitor-dependent.
Resolutions, pixel depths, and
refresh rates are also driverdependent and may not be
available for some applications
or operating systems.

Refresh rates supported by different video modes

Refresh
Rates
Resolution

Number of Colors
256 (8-bit)

64k (16-bit)

16.7 million (32-bit)

640x480

60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100,
120, 140, 144, 150,
170, 200, 240

60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100,
120, 140, 144, 150,
170, 200, 240

60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100,
120, 140, 144, 150,
170, 200, 240

800x600

60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100,
120, 140, 144, 150,
170, 200, 240

60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100,
120, 140, 144, 150,
170, 200, 240

60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100,
120, 140, 144, 150,
170, 200, 240

1024x768

60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100,
120, 140, 144, 150, 170

60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100,
120, 140, 144, 150, 170

60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100,
120, 140, 144, 150, 170

1152x864

60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100,
120, 140, 144, 150

60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100,
120, 140, 144, 150

60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100,
120, 140

1280x1024

60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100,
120

60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100,
120

60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 100

1600x1200

60, 70, 72, 75, 85

60, 70, 72, 75, 85

60, 70, 72, 75

1920x1080
1920x1200

60, 70, 72, 75, 85
60, 70, 72, 75

60, 70, 72, 75, 85
60, 70, 72, 75

60, 70, 72
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Troubleshooting
System Hangs, Blank Screen
or Corrupted Display

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Solutions
Try the following:
❑ Switch off your system and wait a while before switching it on again.
❑ Verify that any built-in VGA on your motherboard is disabled and that you
have removed any other video display card from your system.
❑ Ensure that your Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value card’s bus connector is
fully inserted into the expansion slot. Ensure this by pressing it gently and
evenly into the slot.
❑ Verify that the pins of your monitor’s VGA Input connector are not bent and
that the connector is properly connected to the VGA Out connector of
Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value.

Windows 98 Multi-Monitor
Display Problems

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Cause

If Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value’s drivers are not specified during the
software installation (see “To install in Windows 98” on page 8), the system
installs the second or successive Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value card as a
VGA card which does not support Windows 98’s multi-monitor feature.

Solution

Update the device drivers to Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value’s drivers:
1. Right-click your desktop, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu.
2. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab.
3. On the Settings tabbed page, click the Advanced Properties button.
4. In the Advanced Display Properties dialog box, click the Change button.
5. In the Select Device dialog box, click the Have Disk button.

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6. Insert the Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value CD into your CD-ROM drive.
7. Follow steps 6 through 13 of the procedure in “To install in Windows 98” on
page 8 to complete the update.

Other Display Problems

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Cause
Solution

For the resolutions supported by
your monitor, refer to its manual.

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 98 Safe mode. To do so:
i. Restart your system and when the message “Starting Windows 98...”
appears, press .
A list of options such as Safe Mode and Command Prompt Only Mode
appears.
ii. Select Safe Mode and press .
2. After your system has restarted, right-click the desktop and click Properties.
3. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab.
4. Try the following:
❑ Make sure that the correct monitor is selected.
To verify, click the Change Display Type button or the Advanced
Properties button on the Settings tabbed page.
❑ Use a lower refresh rate or the adapter’s default.
For details on this, refer to the topic “Using BlasterControl Monitor
Settings” in the BlasterControl Help file.
❑ Lower your monitor’s resolution.
To do so, adjust the color depth and desktop area on the Settings tabbed
page.

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WKHVFUHHQRURWKHUDEQRUPDOEHKDYLRU

Beeping Sounds During
System Startup

Problems Installing Software

Cause

The settings that you have selected for your graphics card may be incompatible
with one or more games or applications that you are running.

Solution

Use the factory default settings:
1. Right-click your desktop, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu.
2. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the BlasterControl tab.
3. On the BlasterControl tabbed page, click the Tweak icon.
4. Click the Restore Defaults button.

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Cause

Your Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value card may not be firmly inserted into the
expansion slot.

Solution

Ensure that the bus connector of the graphics card is fully inserted into the
expansion slot. Ensure this by pressing the card gently and evenly into the slot.
You can also try removing the card and re-inserting it.

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Cause
The AutoPlay feature in your Windows 95 or Windows 98 system is not enabled.
Solution

22 Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value Installation Guide

To install the software from the CD:
1. Double-click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop.
2. In the My Computer window, double-click the Creative Graphics Blaster
RIVA TNT2 Value icon.
If the installation program does not run, double-click the Windows folder
icon followed by the Setup icon.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

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Problems Using Software

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❑ “BlasterControl will only work on Creative graphics product drivers.
Do you want BlasterControl to be loaded the next time you start Windows?”
❑ “BlasterControl will only work on Creative graphics product drivers.”
Cause
Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value drivers, required by BlasterControl, may
have been replaced by other drivers when you installed DirectX applications.
Solution

Re-install or revert to the Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value drivers.
To revert to the drivers:
1. Right-click your desktop, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu.
2. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab, and then click
the Change Display Type button or the Advanced Properties button.
3. In the Adapter Type group box or on the Adapter tabbed page, click the
Change button.
4. In the Select Device dialog box, click Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value,
and then click the OK button.
5. In the Insert Disk message box, click the OK button without inserting any
CD.
6. If Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value drivers and later versions of DirectX
drivers are already installed, click the Skip File button until the Adapter Type
group box or the Adapter tabbed page appears.
7. Click the two Close buttons to close the Display Properties dialog box.
8. When prompted to restart your system, click the Yes button.
After you have restarted your system, the newer DirectX drivers will work
with the latest Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value drivers.

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Problem with OpenGL
Applications

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Solution

Set a lower resolution and color depth:
1. Right-click your desktop, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu.
2. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab.
3. In the Desktop Area group box, move the slider to set a lower resolution.
4. In the Color Palette group box, set to 640x480 and 16-bit color (high color)
for OpenGL applications to work properly.

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Cause
OpenGL applications do not support Windows 98’s multi-monitor feature.
Consequently, Windows 98 disables all hardware acceleration when the multimonitor option is enabled.
Solution

Problem with PCI Bridge
(in Windows 95)

Disable the multi-monitor option:
1. Right-click your desktop, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu.
2. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab.
3. Clear the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box.

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Cause

24 Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value Installation Guide

The “PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge” is the CPU chipset to AGP controller,
which Windows 95 cannot identify properly.

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Solution

Problem with AGP
Aperture Size

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Cause
The CMOS setting for the AGP Aperture size is less than 8 MB.
Solution

Changing settings in CMOS
incorrectly can cause the system
to stop functioning.

Some of the steps from step 3
onwards may not apply to your
system’s CMOS. Refer to your
system’s CMOS documentation
for more details.

No action required.
A conflict between the AGP video controller and the “PCI standard PCI-to-PCI
bridge” in the Windows 95 Device Manager does not affect the functionality of
the AGP card within Windows 95. This problem is common to all AGP graphics
cards and does not affect Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value’s functionality. It
has been resolved in Windows 98.

Set the AGP Aperture size to 8 MB or more.
Do the following in CMOS:
1. Restart your system.
2. During the memory check, press .
The CMOS setup menu appears.
3. Select Chipset Features Setup and press .
4. Set your AGP Aperture Size (MB) to 8 MB or more.
5. Press  to return to the CMOS setup menu.
6. Select Save & Exit Setup, and then press .
7. Press  and then press .

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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 one or more of the following
measures:
❑ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
❑ Increase the distance 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.
Caution

To comply with the limits for the Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this device must be installed in computer
equipment certified to comply with the Class B limits.
All cables used to connect the computer and peripherals must be
shielded and grounded. Operation with non-certified computers or
non-shielded cables may result in interference to radio or television
reception.
Modifications

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee
of this device could void the user’s authority to operate the device.

Notice for Canada

Safety & Regulatory Information
The following sections contain notices for various countries:

CAUTION: This device is intended to be installed by the user in a
CSA/TUV/UL certified/listed IBM AT or compatible personal
computers in the manufacturer’s defined operator access area. Check
the equipment operating/installation manual and/or with the
equipment manufacturer to verify/confirm if your equipment is
suitable for user-installed application cards.
ATTENTION: Ce carte est destiné à être installé par l’utilisateur,
dans un ordinateur compatible certifié CSA/TUV/UL ou listé IBM
AT, à l’intérieur de la zone définie par le fabricant. Consulter le mode
d’emploi ou le fabricant de l’appareil pour vérifier ou confirmer si
l’utilisateur peut y installer lui-même des cartes périphériques.

This apparatus complies with the Class “B” limits for radio
interference as specified in the Canadian Department of
Communications Radio Interference Regulations.
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes de CLASSE “B”
d’interference radio tel que spe’cifie’ par le Ministère Canadien des
Communications dans les règlements d’interfe’rence radio.

Compliance
This product conforms to the following Council Directive:
❑ Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC)

Notice for the USA
FCC Part 15: 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 installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, this notice is not a guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

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Declaration of Conformity
According to the FCC96 208 and ET95-19 documents,
Name:

Creative Labs Inc.

Address:

1901 McCarthy Boulevard
Milpitas, CA. 95035
United States
Tel: (408) 428-6600

declares under its sole responsibility that the product
Trade Name:

Creative Labs

Model Number: CT6890
has been tested according to the FCC / CISPR22/85
requirements for Class B devices and found compliant with
the following standards:
EMI/EMC:
ANSI C63.4 1992, FCC Part 15 Subpart B
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesirable operation.
Ce matériel est conforme à la section 15 des régles FCC. Son
Fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:
1. Le matériel ne peut étre source D’interférences et
2. Doit accepter toutes les interférences reques, Y compris
celles pouvant provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.
Compliance Manager
Creative Labs, Inc.
25 February, 1999

No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of Creative Technology Ltd.
Copyright © 1999 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
Version 1.0
June 1999
Graphics Blaster is a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd.
NVIDIA, RIVA, RIVA TNT, and RIVA TNT2 are trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation.
Colorific is a registered trademark of Sonnetech, Ltd. 3Deep is a trademark of Sonnetech, Ltd.
All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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