3Dlabs Wildcat VP Graphics Accelerator Card User’s Manual www.3dlabs.
Copyright 2003 by 3Dlabs 3Dlabs and Wildcat are trademarks or registered trademarks of 3Dlabs Inc. Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand and product names are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holder and are hereby recognized as such. Caution: Changes or modifications to your 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card not expressly approved by 3Dlabs voids the user’s warranty.
CONTENTS Introduction......................................................................................................................... v Welcome to 3Dlabs!....................................................................................................... vi System Requirements ..................................................................................................... vi Chapter 1 – Installation ...........................................................................................
Appendix C - Regulatory Statements................................................................................ 20 Power Consumption ...................................................................................................... 33 Product Reliability (Mean Time Between Failure) ....................................................... 33 Index .................................................................................................................................
INTRODUCTION
Introduction Welcome to 3Dlabs! Thank you for selecting a 3Dlabs® Graphics Accelerator Card! This User Manual is designed to provide information common to all 3Dlabs Wildcat VP Graphics Accelerator Cards. In addition to this guide you are strongly encouraged to use the on line help included in the 3Dlabs driver software Help screens. System Requirements Before installing your 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card it is important that your system meets the minimum system requirements for your card.
CHAPTER 1 – INSTALLATION
Installation Installing the Hardware Before you begin your installation: 1. Save any work in progress and exit any open applications. Always back up your system before you install any new hardware or software. 2. Have a Phillips-head screwdriver ready. 3. Take every possible precaution against static electricity as you prepare to install the card: static can damage components. If an anti-static wrist strap was included in your box, please use it during your hardware installation.
Installation 3. If necessary, remove the back panel cover from the slot into which you are going to install your 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card, using the Phillips-head screwdriver you should have handy. 4. If an anti-static wrist strap was included in your box, attach it to your wrist and attach the other end to a bare metal (as opposed to painted or sticker covered) surface on your system’s chassis. 5. Remove your new 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card from its anti-static packaging.
Installation Connecting one or more VGA or Digital Video Interface (DVI) monitors Depending on which model of Wildcat VP Graphics Accelerator Card you purchased, you can connect one or two VGA or Digital Video Interface (DVI) monitors to drive one or two displays. Check your product’s packaging or the datasheet on the 3Dlabs website to determine how many and which type of connectors are included. See the drawings below for the different type of connectors.
Installation Installing the Driver Software Your product CD includes 3Dlabs driver software. This section describes the two software installation processes for supported Windows operating systems. To install your 3Dlabs Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98/Me driver Note: A user with Windows Administrator privileges must install this driver. Please consult your system administrator or Microsoft operating system User’s Manual for more information on Administrator privileges. 1.
Installation Registering Your 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card You can register on-line once your hardware and software installations are complete. (You must have Internet access to register on-line.) 1. Open your Internet browser. 2. Go to http://www.3dlabs.com/register. 3. Fill out the registration form that appears on your screen and click Submit when you are finished.
CHAPTER 2 - SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION
Software Configuration The 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card Driver The 3Dlabs driver software lets you optimize the working relationship between your card, your system, and your applications. • • • The 3Dlabs Display Control Panel allows you to customize and create driver settings. The taskbar-based Configuration Manager provides quick and convenient access to most of the Display Control Panel features and allows you to quickly switch between alternative driver settings.
Software Configuration The Display Control Panel Access the configuration tools through the Display Properties Control Panel: 1. 2. 3. 4. Click the desktop with your right mouse button to display the panel. Select Properties from the menu that appears. Choose the Settings tab. Click the Advanced button, then select the 3Dlabs tab. When you first click the 3Dlabs tab in the Display Control Panel, this introductory page appears: Note: This is only an example.
Software Configuration Configuring Dual Monitors Note: The Windows 98 and Windows Me Operating Systems do not support accelerated OpenGL in dual monitor configurations so performance will be reduced for OpenGL applications when dual monitors are enabled. 1. Open Display in the Control Panel. 2. In the Display Properties Control Panel, click the Settings tab. A dialog box appears displaying two monitor icons. 3. Select the monitor icon labeled "2". 4.
Software Configuration d) Click the Dual Monitor OpenGL Options button and then click the checkbox next to the option Enable Dual Monitor OpenGL. e) Click OK or Apply to accept the change. f) Click OK a few times to exit the control panel and you should then be asked to restart your computer.
Software Configuration 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Select Properties from the menu that appears. Choose the Settings tab. Click the Advanced button, then select the 3Dlabs tab. Click the OpenGL tab. In the OpenGL screen, click the checkbox to the right of Enable Stereo OpenGL to select it. 8. Click Apply and then click OK. 9. In the Display Settings Control Panel, click the Settings tab. 10. For information on suitable frequency, please refer to the documentation for your stereo glasses.
CHAPTER 3 - TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have trouble using your 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card or a 3D application, you may find the answer to your problem in the following sections. Always start your problem-solving efforts with the simplest solution and work up to the more complex ones. Monitors and Display Resolutions Question: My monitor is either blank, or the displayed image is distorted, scrambled or smaller than I expected.
Troubleshooting Online Information If you cannot find the problem you are experiencing or the solution to a problem listed in this chapter: • Check the Troubleshooting FAQ list at www.3dlabs.
APPENDIX B - SOFTWARE LICENSE
Software License SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS IS A LEGAL CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU, THE END USER, AND 3DLABS, INC. BY USING THE SOFTWARE ACCOMPANYING THIS GUIDE OR PRE- INSTALLED ON YOUR SYSTEM, YOU ARE ACCEPTING AND AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.
Software License Limited Warranty 3Dlabs, Inc. warrants that the SOFTWARE AND FEATURES licensed to you under this AGREEMENT will perform in accordance with 3Dlabs, Inc. published specifications for use on the same operating system as used by you at the time of purchase of the SOFTWARE or the system on which the SOFTWARE is initially mounted or installed (WARRANTY) for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of delivery to you as evidenced by your receipt (WARRANTY PERIOD).
Software License General This AGREEMENT will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of California without regard to conflicts of law principles or the UN Convention on the Sale of Goods.
APPENDIX C - REGULATORY STATEMENTS
Regulatory Statements DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: Manufacturer’s Address: Product Name: 3Dlabs Ltd Meadlake Place, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey. TW20 8HE declares that the product Wildcat VP560 Graphics Accelerator Card conforms to the following product specifications: Following provisions of the 89/336/EEC Directive Specification Class / Level EN 55022:1994 (CISPR 22 limits) Class B EN 55022:1994 (CISPR 22 limits) Class B 47 CFR Part 15,Subpart B (ANSI C63.
Regulatory Statements EC Declaration of Conformity We: 3Dlabs Ltd, Meadlake Place, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey.
Regulatory Statements DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: Manufacturer’s Address: Product Name: 3Dlabs Ltd Meadlake Place, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey. TW20 8HE declares that the product Wildcat VP760 Graphics Accelerator Card conforms to the following product specifications: Following provisions of the 89/336/EEC Directive Specification Class / Level EN 55022:1994 (CISPR 22 limits) Class B EN 55022:1994 (CISPR 22 limits) Class B 47 CFR Part 15,Subpart B (ANSI C63.
Regulatory Statements EC Declaration of Conformity We: 3Dlabs Ltd, Meadlake Place, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey.
Regulatory Statements DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: Manufacturer’s Address: Product Name: 3Dlabs Ltd Meadlake Place, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey. TW20 8HE declares that the product Wildcat VP870 Graphics Accelerator Card conforms to the following product specifications: Following provisions of the 89/336/EEC Directive Specification Class / Level EN 55022:1994 (CISPR 22 limits) Class B EN 55022:1994 (CISPR 22 limits) Class B 47 CFR Part 15,Subpart B (ANSI C63.
Regulatory Statements EC Declaration of Conformity We: 3Dlabs Ltd, Meadlake Place, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey.
Regulatory Statements DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: Manufacturer’s Address: Product Name: 3Dlabs Ltd Meadlake Place, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey. TW20 8HE declares that the product Wildcat VP970 Graphics Accelerator Card conforms to the following product specifications: Following provisions of the 89/336/EEC Directive Specification Class / Level EN 55022:1994 (CISPR 22 limits) Class B EN 55022:1994 (CISPR 22 limits) Class B 47 CFR Part 15,Subpart B (ANSI C63.
Regulatory Statements EC Declaration of Conformity We: 3Dlabs Ltd, Meadlake Place, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey.
Regulatory Statements DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: Manufacturer’s Address: 3Dlabs Ltd Meadlake Place, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey. TW20 8HE declares that the product Product Name: Wildcat VP880 Pro Graphics Accelerator Card conforms to the following product specifications: Following provisions of the 89/336/EEC Directive Specification Class / Level EN 55022:1994 (CISPR 22 limits) Class B EN 55022:1994 (CISPR 22 limits) Class B 47 CFR Part 15,Subpart B (ANSI C63.
Regulatory Statements EC Declaration of Conformity We: 3Dlabs Ltd, Meadlake Place, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey.
Regulatory Statements DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: Manufacturer’s Address: 3Dlabs Ltd Meadlake Place, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey. TW20 8HE declares that the product Product Name: Wildcat Wildcat VP990 Pro Graphics Accelerator Card conforms to the following product specifications: Following provisions of the 89/336/EEC Directive Specification Class / Level EN 55022:1994 (CISPR 22 limits) Class B EN 55022:1994 (CISPR 22 limits) Class B 47 CFR Part 15,Subpart B (ANSI C63.
Regulatory Statements EC Declaration of Conformity We: 3Dlabs Ltd, Meadlake Place, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey.
Regulatory Statements Power Consumption Wildcat VP560 29.05mA @ VDDQ 5.67A @ 3v3V 65.30mA @ 5V 135.60mA @ 12V Wildcat VP760 29.4mA @ VDDQ 4A @ 3v3V 30mA @ 5V 440mA @ 12V Wildcat VP870 30mA @ VDDQ 4A @ 3v3V 30mA @ 5V 450mA @ 12V Wildcat VP970 30mA @ VDDQ 4A @ 3v3V 30mA @ 5V 450mA @ 12V Wildcat VP880 Pro 30mA @ VDDQ 6.4A @ 3v3V 0.66A @ 5V 100mA @ 12V Wildcat VP990 Pro 30mA @ VDDQ 6.5A @ 3v3V 0.47A @ 5V 100mA @ 12V Product Reliability* (Mean Time Between Failure) Wildcat VP560 18.
INDEX
Index 3D stereo viewing, 11 Advanced, 9 BIOS, 14 Color Control, 9 Configuration Manager, 8, 14 Direct3D, 9, 14 Display Control Panel, 8, 9, 14 configuration tools, 9 Display Properties, 10 Driver, 8 Driver for 3ds max, 5 Dual Monitors, 10 Installing AGP slot, 2 Card, 2 DVI monitor, 4 hardware, 2 software, 5 stereo device, 4 VGA monitor, 4 Monitor Screen, 14 Online Information, 15 OpenGL, 9, 12, 14 Power Consumption, 33 Product Reliability (Mean Time Between Failure), 33 Registration, 6 Regulatory Statemen
