Jaton 3DForceXabre400-64Q User manual

3DForce Xabre400Q

3DForce Xabre400-64Q

Xabre400™

User’s Manual

version 1.00

Copyright  2002 Jaton Corporation, USA

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Contents

FEATURES:......................................................................................5

8X8 FULL DRIVING POWER GPU.....................................................5

FRICTIONLESS MEMORY CONTROL™(FMC)...............................5

JITTER-FREE ANTI-ALIASING........................................................5

COLOREDEEMER™ TECHNOLOGY.................................................5

MOTIONFIXING™ VIDEO PROCESSOR...........................................6

3RD GENERATION T&L ENGINE.....................................................6

THE XMINATOR™ XP UNIFIED DRIVER.......................................6

CUBICLOOK™ UTILITY...................................................................6

AGP INTERFACE:...............................................................................6

HIGH PERFORMANCE & HIGH QUALITY 3D ACCELERATOR....6

HIGH PERFORMANCE 2D ACCELERATOR.....................................7

MOTIONFIXING™ VIDEO PROCESSOR...........................................7

MPEG 2/1 VIDEO DECODER.............................................................7

DISPLAY MEMORY INTERFACE......................................................7

HIGH INTEGRATION..........................................................................7

XMINATOR™ XP UNIFIED DRIVER................................................8

RESOLUTION SUPPORTED:..............................................................8

CHECK LIST.....................................................................................8

HARDWARE DESCRIPTION.......................................................9

DISPLAY OUTPUT OPTIONAL:......................................................10

HARDWARE INSTALLATION..................................................10

INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.......................................................10

STEPS:...............................................................................................11

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...................................................12

ÿÿ MICROSOFT WINDOWS

®

98/ME.........................................12

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ÿÿ WINDOWS®2000....................................................................16

ÿÿ WINDOWS® XP.....................................................................20

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.......................................................25

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)...................................27

3D GLOSSARY.............................................................................29

DEFINITION AND TERMS FROM A - Z..........................................29

PINOUT AND SYNC FREQUENCIES .......................................42

ANALOG COLOR DISPLAY PINOUTS (DB 15)..............................42

CONVERSION TABLE: PIN ADAPTERS..........................................43

9-TO-15 PIN CONVERSION TABLE.................................................43

TECHNICAL SUPPORT..............................................................44

HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE.....................................44

FCC SHIELDED CABLE WARNING:.......................................45

LIMITED WARRANTY................................................................47

OTHER LIMITS.................................................................................47

EXCLUSIVE OBLIGATION...............................................................47

OTHER STATEMENTS....................................................................48

TERMS AND CONDITIONS..............................................................48

SERVICES AGREEMENT:..................................................................48

ENTIRE OBLIGATION......................................................................49

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Introduction

The Xabre Family series Graphics Processing Unit is the

industry's first AGP8x compliant chipset. By integrating 8X8

design, MotionFixing™, Coloredeemer™ and Pixelizer™

technologies, the Xabre Family GPU chipset is the most high

performance, feature rich, cost effective, and highly integrated

GPU for the mainstream market. It is the only mainstream

GPU to be DirectX8.1 compliant that will allow gamers to

enjoy the latest games with unearthing realism.

Now, Jaton presence a few of new AGP accelerators based

on Xabre400 GPU with high speed graphics engine, and a

very competitive market price. All new accelerators offer a

complete 128-bit memory data path architecture.

3DForce Xabre400 AGP accelerators support 4 fields per-

pixel motion detection de-interlace function, video sources

from MPEG decoder, Video capture and AVI interfaces.

The powerful "Pixelizer" engine uses pixel data from a series

of input registers, performs operations on the data using an

arithmetic logic unit, and outputs the transformed pixel data to

the graphics pipeline for further processing. This pixel shader

technology brings the quality of objects in every frame to

insurmountable heights and can crank 3D-"realism up

another notch in certain applications i.e. games, Digital

Content Creation etc. Gamers will be able to see more

impressive effects, more realistic-looking scenes and more

life-like motions in games.

For feature-rich desktop multimedia solution, Xabre400Q and

Xabre400-64Q have implanted bridges and ports onboard

with NTSC/PAL (TVout), and Digital Video Out (DVI) functions.

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Features:

8X8 Full driving Power GPU

• AGP 8X - AGP3.0 compliant

• Direct X 8.1 -support Volume Texture, BRDF, Pixel

Shader1.3,Shadow Mapping etc

Frictionless Memory Control™(FMC)

The Xabre Family series Graphic Processing Unit integrates

Frictionless Memory Control architecture to boost effective

memory bandwidth and improve overall memory efficiency.

Basically, this means even faster and smoother frame rates

when running heavy loading applications such as games etc.

Jitter-Free Anti-Aliasing

Mindboggling hyper-insane image performance and quality

without worries on those dreaded "jaggies" without slowing

your computer down..The "Jitter-Free" Antialiasing engine can

support 1x, 2x and 4x blur, Oversamping and jitter antialiasing

to display the most eye-popping clear images available.

Coloredeemer™ Technology

This is a sweet and simple technology to greatly enhance the

color rendering of the display. This provides full-frame rate,

full-screen, high quality color enhancement to make objects

more vivid and realistic.

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MotionFixing™ Video processor

Crystal clear video image is made possible by this eye-

catching feature. Supports 4 fields per-pixel motion detection

de-interlace function, video sources from MPEG decoder,

Video capture and AVI interfaces.

3rd Generation T&L Engine

Supports up to 16 vertex cache and makes you feel like riding

on the roller-coaster when highly texture packed application is

used.

The Xminator™ XP Unified Driver

Xminator™ XP Unified Driver optimizes both DirectX8.1 and

OpenGL 1.3 for WindowsRXP platform, and driver you with

best.

CubicLook™ Utility

The CubicLook® utility support wired and wireless stereo

glass, AGP driver detection and over-clock function

AGP Interface:

• AGP 8X - AGP3.0 compliant

• Support hardware auto detect for AGP1.0,AGP 2.0,or

AGP3.0 mode support

High Performance & High Quality 3D

Accelerator

• Built-in a high quality 3D engine

• Support DirectX 8.1 Pixel Shader ver. 1.3.

• Support Bump Mapping, Cubic Mapping and

VolumeTexture

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• Supports 2X/4X full scene anti-aliasing

• Built-in high performance VLIW T&L engine

• Support OpenGL two side lighting

• Support OpenGL primary and secondary color

merging

High Performance 2D Accelerator

• Built-in hardware command queue

• Built-in Direct Draw Accelerator

• Built-in GDI 2000 Accelerator

• Maximum 128 MB frame buffer with linear addressing

• Supports AGP8X 533 MHz data read for all 2D engine

functions

MotionFixing™ Video Processor

• Supports 4 fields per-pixel motion detection de-interlace

function, video sources from MPEG decoder, Video

capture and AVI interfaces.

• Supports down scaling function and scaling vector as

1/2, 1/4.

• Supports de-interlaced and 1/2 down scaling function

MPEG 2/1 Video decoder

• Motion Compensation layer decoding architecture

• Supports up to 20 M bit/sec bit rate decoding

• Supports VCD, DVD and HDTV decoding

Display Memory Interface

• Supports DDR SDRAM

• Supports 64MB, and 128MB memory configurations

High Integration

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• Built-in programmable 24-bit true-color RAMDAC up to

375 MHz pixel clock

• Built-in standard feature connector logic support

• Built-in VIP interface (no host interface)

• Built-in TV Encoder Interface

• Built-in flash ROM programming interface

• Built-in VESA Plug & Display for Panel-Link Interface

Xminator™ XP Unified driver

Optimizes both Direct X 8.1 and OpenGL 1.3 for Windows XP

/Windows 9X/Windows 2000

Resolution Supported:

• 640x480 res.

• 800x600 res.

• 1024x768 res.

• 1280x1024 res.

• 1600x1200 res.

• 1920x1440 res.

• 2048x1536 res.

System Requirement

• Intel Pentium® or compatible system with AGP 2x/4x/8x Bus

Extension Slot

• CD-ROM drive, Double speed or faster

• Hard Drive with at least 10MB Free space

• MS Windows® 98, Windows Me, Windows2000 or

Windows® XP operating system

Check List

• 3DForce Xabre400Q, or 3DForce Xabre400-64Q

Multimedia Accelerator

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• Software & Documents CD

• Quick Start Guide (Printed)

• MD 9Pin to RCA &S-Video convert cable

Hardware Description

Xabre400

Plate

AGP Bus 2x/4x/8x

MD-9PIN

Display Memory

Y1

Digital Video Out

DB 15 VGA

Width

Product Name / PCB Revision Core Chipset PCB Size Memory Module / Size

3DForce Xabre400-64Q

3DForce Xabre400Q

82113A

Xabre400

W = 6.7" x H = 3.6"

W = 6.2" x H = 3.6"

4M x 16 DDR SDRAM x 8

8M x 16 DDR SDRAM x 8

64MB

128MB

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26

1

14

Height

J3

J2

1

J1

J4

FAN

Y2

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Display output optional:

AGP Plate

S_Video

Connector

Composite

Video Connector

DVI out Connector

TV set

MD-9PIN

Connector

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1

DB 15 VGA Connector

CRT Monitor

Analog LCD Diaply Panel

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Note: 3DForce Xabre400Q, or 3DForce Xabre400-64Q both have

implanted TVout and DVI out printed circuit and its connection ports

optional onboard.

Hardware Installation

Installation Procedures

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!! WARNING !!

Discharge static electricity by

touching the GROUND such as

metal part of your case connected

with good power ground before

you handle the electronic circuit

boards.

The manufacturer assumes no liability for any damage,

caused directly or indirectly, by improper installation of

any components by unauthorized service personnel. If you

do not feel comfortable performing the installation,

consult with a qualified computer technician.

Steps:

1. Turn OFF all powers to your system, including any

peripherals (printer, external drives, modem, etc.).

2. Disconnect the power cord and the monitor cable from the

back of the computer.

3. Unfasten the cover mounting screws on your system and

remove the system cover. Refer to your system user

manual for instructions to determine the location of the

mounting screws.

4. Remove the retaining screw that holds the slot cover in

place. Slide the slot cover out and put the screw aside

(you will need it to secure the adapter).

5. To install the adapter in AGP expansion slot, carefully line

up the gold-fingered edge connector on the adapter directly

above the expansion slot connector on the motherboard.

Then press the adapter into place, completely. Use the

(remaining) screw you removed to secure the adapter

retaining bracket in place.

6. Replace the computer cover. Secure the cover with the

mounting screws you removed in Step 3.

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You have now completed the installation of your new graphics

adapter on your system.

Software Installation

There may some other ways to proceed the display driver installation

for all Windows operating systems, but we don’t provide those

procedures and details because we believed the driver installations

in this document are illustrated correctly, and deliberately. The

following descriptions are the moderate process with Microsoft

InstallShield program.

ÿ Microsoft Windows

®

98/Me

( When you powered the computer and boots-up in the

Windows, the Plug-n-Play detects a new hardware and pops-

up install wizard. Do Not [Cancel] because you need place a

default display setting from Microsoft Windows for your video

adapter, then restart your Windows.)

3DForce Xabre series Display Drivers Installation and its

procedures are much easier for users to install with

Windows operating systems. After the desktop loaded

completely, insert the software’s CD into CD ROM drive and

Autorun feature pops-up a “Welcome” screen as below.

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1. Click on “Display Driver” text to start your driver

installation.

2. Microsoft InstallShield starts its setup process, please

wait until next screen pops-up.

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3. Click on “Next” again.

4. Click on “Next” button with ”Typical” selectable option.

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5. Do not change anything on this screen, just click on

“Next” button to continue.

6. Click on “Next” button again to install the driver.

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7. Windows system has been copying all driver files to your

local hard disk, please wait until the process is over.

8. Click on “Finish” button with restart computer selectable

option.

ÿ Windows®2000

Microsoft Windows®2000 detects this new hardware and

place appropriate display driver from its operating system

automatically, it doesn’t matter you have add a new or change

the existing one. To maximum the video board acceleration

and breadth its performance, you may install the

manufacturer display driver as the followings:

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1. Insert the software CD into your CD ROM drive (typically

D: or E: drive etc.), a “Welcome “ screen pops-up by

windows Autorun feature.

2. Click on “Display Driver” selectable text to start install

the driver.

3. Microsoft InstallShield starts its setup process, please

wait until next screen pops-up.

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4. Click on “Next” button.

5. Click on “Next” button with “Typical” selectable option.

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6. Do not change anything on this screen, click on “Next”

button to continue.

7. Click on “Next” button again.

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8. Windows system has been copying all driver files to your

local hard disk, please wait until the process is over.

9. Click on “Finish” button with restart computer option.

ÿ Windows® XP

Microsoft Windows® XP detects this new hardware and place

appropriate display driver from its operating system

automatically, it doesn’t matter you have add a new or change

the existing one. To maximum the video board acceleration

and breadth its performance, you may install the

manufacturer display driver as the followings:

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