3dlabs Oxygen VX1 Manual de usuario

The OxygenTM VX1andOxygenTM GVX1GraphicsAcceleratorUser’s Guide3Dlabs,® Inc.480 Potrero AvenueSunnyvale, CA 94086408 - 530 - 4700www.3dlabs.com

CHAPTER 1 - INSTALLATION

Getting Ready2Getting ReadyTo successfully use your new Oxygen VX1 or Oxygen GVX1 card, you must install the card and the accompanying driver software

Installing Hardware3 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1/GVX1 User’s GuideInstalling HardwareOxygen GVX1 and Oxygen VX1 cards are available in PCI and AGP versions. Che

Installing Hardware43.Determine which slot you are going to use and remove its slot cover.4.Attach the anti-static strap to your wrist, and attach the

Installing Hardware5 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1/GVX1 User’s Guide7.Oxygen GVX1 users can install additional Oxygen GVX1 PCI cards for multiple monitor support.

Installing Software6Installing SoftwareThe Oxygen Product CD-ROM for the Oxygen VX1/Oxygen GVX1 includes Oxygen PowerThreads video driver software, wh

Installing Software7 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1/GVX1 User’s Guide5.Click Next in the next two steps of the wizard. The wizard copies the files to the correct l

Registering Oxygen VX1/Oxygen GVX18Registering Oxygen VX1/Oxygen GVX1When you register your Oxygen card you:• Activate your warranty• Receive notifica

CHAPTER 2 - SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION

The Oxygen VX1/Oxygen GVX1 Driver10The Oxygen VX1/Oxygen GVX1 DriverThe Oxygen driver software lets you optimize the working relationship between your

Copyright 1999 by 3Dlabs, Inc.3Dlabs, GLINT and Permedia are registered trademarks, and Oxygen and PowerThreads are trademarks of 3Dlabs, Inc. or 3Dla

The Oxygen VX1/Oxygen GVX1 Driver11 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1/GVX1 User’s GuideThe Display Control PanelWhen you first click the 3Dlabs tab in the Display Con

The Oxygen VX1/Oxygen GVX1 Driver12Information ScreenThe Information screen provides in-depth information about your selected (or the default) setting

The Oxygen VX1/Oxygen GVX1 Driver13 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1/GVX1 User’s GuideSetup ScreenThe Setup screen lets you configure settings that are not specifica

The Oxygen VX1/Oxygen GVX1 Driver14Direct3D Support ScreenThe Direct3D Support screen controls Direct3D application specific driver settings for Oxyge

The Oxygen VX1/Oxygen GVX1 Driver15 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1/GVX1 User’s Guide•Disable 16-bit alpha-luminance textures enables Direct3D support for monochrom

The Oxygen VX1/Oxygen GVX1 Driver16OpenGL Support ScreenThis screen controls OpenGL-application-specific driver settings and enables you to create you

The Oxygen VX1/Oxygen GVX1 Driver17 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1/GVX1 User’s Guidebuffer is sub-divided into sub buffers which are used in conjunction with a que

The Oxygen VX1/Oxygen GVX1 Driver18Monitor ScreenThis page allows Windows NT users to specify a monitor type and display the available settings, but i

Configuring Multiple Monitors19 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1/GVX1 User’s GuideConfiguring Multiple MonitorsYou can configure your system to support up to four mo

Configuring Multiple Monitors204.On the Display Properties Panel, click Test. This tests the new mode on the second monitor screen for five seconds.5.

iiiCONTENTSIntroduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vWelcome to

Configuring your Oxygen GVX1 Card for Stereo Viewing21 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1/GVX1 User’s GuideConfiguring your Oxygen GVX1 Card for Stereo ViewingThe Oxyg

Configuring your Oxygen GVX1 Card for Stereo 225.In the OpenGL Support screen, click Advanced.6.Click the checkbox to the right of Stereo Support to s

Configuring your Oxygen GVX1 Card for Stereo Viewing23 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1/GVX1 User’s Guidetab. Click DDC and check for stereo settings. If they still

CHAPTER 3 - TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting25 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1/GVX1 User’s GuideTroubleshootingIf you have trouble using your Oxygen VX1/Oxygen GVX1 card or a 3D application, yo

Systems and Networks26SOLUTION:Within a few seconds, the error messages should be replaced by a windowthat allows you to set a display resolution. Pic

APPENDIX A - SPECIFICATIONS

Oxygen VX1 Specifications28Oxygen VX1 SpecificationsOxygen GVX1 SpecificationsMonitor ResolutionsOxygen GVX1 and Oxygen VX1 are capable of supporting

APPENDIX B - SOFTWARE LICENSE

SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT30SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENTTHIS IS A LEGAL CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU, THE END USER, AND 3DLABS, INC. BY USING THE SOFTWARE ACCO

iv 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1/GVX1 User’s GuideUsing the Windows Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Configuring

Limited Warranty31 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1/GVX1 User’s GuideLimited Warranty3Dlabs, Inc. warrants that the SOFTWARE AND FEATURES licensed to you under this

Limited Warranty32TerminationYou may terminate the license granted hereunder at any time by destroying all copies, [mergers or modifications] of the S

APPENDIX C - REGULATORY STATEMENTS

Declaration of ConformityWe, 3Dlabs, Incorporated,480 Potrero AvenueSunnyvale, CA 94086Phone 408-530-4700Fax 408-530-4701United States of Americadecla

Appendix D - Glossary

Terms and DefinitionsAppendix D - Glossary 36Terms and DefinitionsAGPAdvanced Graphics Port. A dedicated graphics bus that transfers data at significa

Terms and Definitions37 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1/GVX1 User’s GuideDigital Flat Panel DisplayA digital, flat-panel display uses a digital (instead of analog)

Terms and DefinitionsAppendix D - Glossary 38Gouraud ShadingThis method of shading, more complex than flat shading, shows subtle color changes across

Terms and Definitions39 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1/GVX1 User’s GuideSDRAMSynchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) is a cost-effective solution to impro

Terms and DefinitionsAppendix D - Glossary 40VRML Virtual Reality Modeling Language.Z-BufferAlso known as the Depth Buffer, the Z-Buffer is a region

INTRODUCTION

INDEXAaccelerator, graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38AGP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii, 36alpha blending . . . . . . . . . . . .

42Llimited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Mmappingmip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38texture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

43 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1/GVX User’s Guidesoftware license agreement . . . . . . . . 30software partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ixspecificationsO

Welcome to 3Dlabs!vi 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1/GVX1 User’s GuideWelcome to 3Dlabs!Thank you for selecting a 3Dlabs® Oxygen™ graphics accelerator card! The Oxy

OverviewIntroduction viiOverviewYour Oxygen card has the following features:• The GLINT R3 rasterization engineThe GLINT R3 rasterization engine accel

System Requirementsviii 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1/GVX1 User’s GuideThe Oxygen GVX1 card adds:• GLINT Gamma G1 geometry processingThe GLINT Gamma G1 chip accel

Software PartnersIntroduction ixSoftware PartnersYour Oxygen VX1/Oxygen GVX1 card has been tested with a variety of graphics software packages, severa