GA-6BXE

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Intel 440BX AGPset

PROCESSOR Intel Pentium II / III Processor 233 to 550 MHz Slot 1 Socket for future Processor support 66/75*/83*/100/112*/124*/133* MHz Main Clock Auto Detect CPU Voltage Clock multiplier 3.0/3.5. / 5.5 Click for enlarged view. CHIPSET Intel 82440 BX AGPset iTE 8671 I/Oset (1Mb/S) Winbond 83782 Health Chip Cache memory CPU Built-in 256KB/512KB L2 cache System Memory 4 x 100MHz 168-pin 3.3v DIMM sockets support Supports 8/16/32/64/128/256 MB DIMM Module Supports EDO RAM, SDRAM (Support ECC, 72 bit) Supports 8MB to 1GB DRAM Size PCI IDE 2 X PCI Bus Master UDMA/33 IDE ports (up to 4 ATAPI Devices) Supports for PIO Mode 3, 4, UDMA/33 IDE & ATAPI CD-ROM I/O Interface 1x floppy port (360KB-2.88MB) 2x serial ports (16550 high-speed) 1x parallel port (EPP/ECP) PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse 2x USB Expansion slot 5 x PCI 32-bit slots, PCI 2.2 compliant 2 x ISA 16-bit slots 1x AGP (1x & 2x Mode,66/133MHz) slot POWER ATX Power connector Power On by Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse, LAN, RTC Alarm, Modem Ring & Switch Power Off by WindowsR 98 Shut down & Soft-Power Switch AC Recovery On/Off Control by BIOS Stop CPU Fan during entering suspend mode 3 Level ACPI LED Support
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FORM FACTOR ATX , 4 layer PCB (31.0*19.2cm) Protection Flexible Temperature Sensor Under Processor Heatsink Auto Speed Down and Speaker Alarm when CPU overheat(OS independent & Driverless) System Health Status Detect & Report by BIOS, LDCMR & SIV. Hardware Detects +/- 5v, +/-12v, CPU & CMOS battery Voltage Status BIOS 2 Mbit (256KB) FLASH RAM Award BIOS with Enhanced ACPI Feature for PC98/Win98 Compliance, Green,PnP, DMI, INT13 (>8.4GB) & Anti-Virus functions IDE#1~#4, SCSI, LS120, ZIP & CD-ROM bootable AC Recovery ON/OFF Control function Auto-detect & Report System Health Status OTHER FEATURES Supports Wake On LAN Header (WOL) Supports Creative SB-LINK connector for Sound Blaster AWE64D PCI Sound Supports 3 Fan Detection Connectors Poly fuse for keyboard overcurrent protection Case Open Detection DRIVER Intel LDCMR, SIV utility Ultr DMA/33 Bus Master IDE Driver (Triones & Intel) Intel PIIX4e Patch Utility for Windows 95 Performance
Processor Winbench 98 CPU mark32 FPU Winmark Business Disk Hi-End Disk Business Graphic Hi-End Graphic Winstone 98 Business Hi-End
Intel Pentium?II 300(100x3) MHz 350(100x3.5)MHz 29.8 31.214 33.8 35.3

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GAMG400 Series Graphics Accelerator
l GA-MG400 l GA-MG400 DH (TV)

USER'S MANUAL U

REV. 1.0 First Edition

R-10-01-091026

Chapter 1 Chapter 2

Users Manual

Chapter 1
GA-MG400 Graphics Accelerator
The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear in this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein.
Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
Oct. 26, 1999 Taipei, Taiwan

Table Of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. PREFACE... 1-1 1.2. KEY FEATURES... 1-1 1.3. VGA BIOS on Motherboard Concept.. 1-2

2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1. UNPACKING... 2-1 2.2. BOARD LAYOUT.. 2-1 2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION.. 2-2 I. General Installation... 2-2 II. Upgrade Installation... 2-2 2.4. DualHead Display and TV output.. 2-3

3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

3.1. WIN95 or WIN98 DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION.... 3-1 3.1.1 Operating system requirement.. 3-1 3.1.2 DirectX installation... 3-2 3.1.3 Driver installation... 3-4 3.1.4 Utilities on driver CD... 3-9 3.1.5 Property pages... 3-9 3.1.6 Taskbar Icon... 3-15 3.2. WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION. 3-16 3.3. BIOS FLASH UTILITY... 3-17
4. Game's Keyboard Command Reference
4.1. NEED FOR SPEED III... 4-1
APPENDIX A: Resolutions and Color Depth Table. A-20

INTRODUCTION

1.1. PREFACE
Welcome to use the GA-MG400 Series 3D/2D graphics accelerator. The GA-MG400 Series 3D/2D graphics accelerator is an innovative design that delivers a new level of balanced, scalable and sustained 3D performance along with smooth video and great 2D graphics experience. This manual will take you through the steps in order to properly install the GA-MG400 Series graphics accelerator into your computer. Please note that your computer may differ slightly from the illustrations and screen shots displayed in this manual.
1.2. KEY FEATURES GA-MG400
q VGA BIOS on Motherboard solution q Matrox MGA-G400 256-bit DualBus graphics processor q High performance video card with full AGP 4X support q UltraSharp of 300 MHz RAMDAC q q q q q q q q
Two independent 128-bit buses for better data manage and graphics process. Explosive 3D,2D and DVD performance 3D Environment-Mapped bump mapping 3D rendering array processor at up to 2048 * 1536 resolution Current available Gigabyte motherboards: GA-BX2000, GA-6BXE, GA-6BXC, GA-6ZXC, GA-6CX, GA-6VX+, GA-6VXE+ and more to come. Optional DualHead Display and TV output features Vibrant Color Quality2 rendering Support for 16 or 32 MB of memory

Introduction

1.3. VGA BIOS on Motherboard Concept
Motherboard ships with no-BIOS Graphics Accelerator together. The VGA BIOS is integrated into motherboard BIOS, providing 100% full compatibility between motherboard and Graphics Accelerator. The all new Gigabyte s GA-MG400 Series graphics accelerator BIOS on motherboard solution offers not only the highest graphics performance but also gives the flexibility for upgrading to next generation of motherboard graphics accelerator.

VGA and Motherboard BIOS

VGA BIOS
M VGA BIOS Combine in Motherboard BIOS.

2.1. UNPACKING

The GA-MG400 package contains the following:
The GA-MG400 graphics accelerator This USER'S MANUAL Need for Speed III Game CD Title One driver CD for Win95 / Win98 B in NT 4.0 B in 2000 driver and W W Utilities

The card contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installed. Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. The operator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same point as the anti-static mat. Inspect the card carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause damage to your card. Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages on the card before proceeding.
M DO NOT APPLY POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED

ON THE CARD.

2.2. BOARD LAYOUT

GA-MG400

Hardware Installation

16/32MB SGRAM (1M632)

15-pin Monitor Connector
MGA TVO 15-pin Monitor Connector (Optional)

MATROX G400

2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION I. General Installation
1. 2. 3. 4. Shut down the computer. Unplug monitor cable from your computer. Remove your computer s unit cover, and ground yourself.
Remove the screw and slot bracket from the board s mounting. M Be sure removing the existing graphics card from your system, if you have another graphics card in your system. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Pick up the GA-MG400 and remove the plastic sleeve.
Press the card firmly into the AGP slot. M Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the GA-MG400. Replace your computer s unit cover. Plug your monitor s 15-pin connector into your GA-MG400 monitor connector.
10. Turn on the power. 11. You can install the driver and utility to your system now.

II. Upgrade Installation

1. Update the motherboard BIOS by the following steps. a. Use the existing VGA Card to boot. b. Start the computer into MS-DOS mode or command prompt. c. Use the BIOS flash utility in the support CD. d. Follow the system guidance to flash the motherboard BIOS (P3-17). M Be sure to use the related Motherboard BIOS, flash a wrong BIOS may cause a damage to the motherboard. e. Once the process is finished, shut down the system 2. 3. Remove the existing VGA Card and plug GA-MG400 into the AGP slot. Turn on the power and install the driver and utility to the system now.

2.4 DualHead Display and TV output Changing the way you use computers
The MG400 Series introduces the highly versatile DualHead Display feature. This revolutionary technology allows a single AGP card to support two separate displays with as many as six different configuration options. DualHead Display lets you use either an RGB monitor or analog Flat Panel as your primary display and a separate RGB monitor. TV, analog as your secondary display. Unlike traditional multi-monitor solutions that simply allow you to extend your applications across two monitors, DualHead Display offers a variety of new display features and productivity-enhancing software utilities that will revolutionize the way you use your computer. The MG400 Series also allows you to recycle your old monitors and TVs, thereby reducing the total cost of ownership and making it the most cost effective multi-display solution available.
RGB Monitor RGB Monitor Analog Flat Panel Analog Flat Panel

RGB Monitor

Analog Flat Panel

Software Installation

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
In this manual, we assume that your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D:
WINDOWS95 OR WINDOWS98 DRIVER AND UTILITIES INSTALLATION
The installation of Windows 95 or Windows 98 drivers is very simple. When you insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, you can see the AUTORUN window (if it does not show up, run D:\setup.exe). Then you can follow guides to setup your GA-MG400 driver (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 Step By Step Installation to install the driver for your GA-MG400 graphics accelerator.

3.1.1.

Operating system requirement
M If your OS is Microsoft Windows A hen loading the GA-MG400 drivers w for the system, your Windows95 version should be OSR 2.1 or later or Windows 98 Bata3 or later. Please make sure your system has installed or DirectX6 or later.
If your windows version is an older version, You must use the USB supplement update (make sure the update language is the same with your system language) to upgrade your system to OSR 2.1.
M You can find the USB supplement update in the April 1997 MSDN Disc1\OSR2\USBSUPP. M In Windows95, if you install the GA-MG400 drivers for the mainboard
which consist of SIS, ALI or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate GART.vxd program for that mainboard. Please see the driver CD for appropriate Vgartd file.

3.1.2.

DirectX Installation
Install Microsoft DirectX 7.0 to enable 3D hardware acceleration support for Win95/98 to achieve better 3D performence. MNote: For sofeware MPEG support in Win95/98, you must install DirectX first.
Select Display Drivers Setup Utility item.
Select Install DirectX 7.0 item.
Select ReInstall DirectX item.
Select Yes Button. Select Yes button.
Then the DirectX 7.0 installation is completed.

Select OK Button.

3.1.3.

Driver Installation

The following is the step by step installation guide. Step 1: New Hardware Found After GA-MG400 is inserted into your computer at the first time, the windows will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and popout a New Hardware Found message. Please select Do not install a driver and press OK. Step 2: Update Device Driver Wizard: Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA)
Press the Next button. Don t press Cancel , because the system will hang if you press it.
Step 3: Update Device Driver Wizard: Finish

Press the Finish button

At this time, system will ask for your Windows CD in order to complete the VGA driver installation. If you don t have the CD, you can press C:\Windows\System directory. Step 4: System Setting Change Select the NO button
After the system has finished loading, insert the GA-MG400 driver CD disk into your CD-ROM, then you can see the AUTORUN window. If it does not show up, please run D:\setup.exe. Step 5: Driver Setup
Select the Install Display Drivers item.