3Dlabs, Inc. Wildcat4 Graphics Accelerator Card User’s Guide 3Dlabs®, Inc. 1901 McCarthy Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035 www.3dlabs.com
CHAPTER 2 – SETUP 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide
Software Configuration Preparing for Installation NOTE: If you purchased your Wildcat4 Graphics Accelerator Card as part of a system, it was install
Software Configuration 4. Remove the cover from your system so you can access the slots into which you will be installing your Wildcat4 Graphics Acce
Software Configuration 8. Place the card into the correct slots and seat firmly. See your system documentation for instructions on securing the card
Software Configuration If you are upgrading the graphics card in your system NOTE: These instructions may be different than how you normally upgrad
Software Configuration 4. Turn on power to the workstation. If the monitor’s Power On LED does not illuminate or the monitor does not display the sta
Software Configuration Attaching a Stereo Device Power off your system and connect the stereo hardware to the round, stereo connector on the card. See
Software Configuration Removing an existing driver under Windows XP 1. Log on to Windows XP using an account that has administrative privileges. Plea
Software Configuration NOTE: If setup is not able to find 3ds max in the system registry, it will not install the driver and will exit. Consult you
Software Configuration Verifying under Windows XP 1. From the operating system Start menu, go to Control Panel/Performance and Maintenance/System/Adv
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CHAPTER 3 – SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide
Software Configuration The 3Dlabs Wildcat4 Driver The 3Dlabs Wildcat4 driver software allows you to optimize the working relationship between your car
Software Configuration Using the Wildcat Monitor tab 1. On the Display Properties dialog box, click the Wildcat Monitor tab. This tab contains comma
Software Configuration 2. Click Color Calibration to modify the color settings. Make modifications to the Color Calibration dialog box, then check t
Software Configuration 3. On the Wildcat Monitor Display Properties dialog box, click Configure Monitor to change the display mode, select a monito
Software Configuration Enabling stereo display If you connect a device to the stereo port on the Wildcat4, you must change the display mode to view i
Software Configuration Confirming multiview cables are detected 1. On the Slave workstation(s), right click on the Windows desktop (or left click if
Software Configuration 4. When asked if you want to reboot, choose No. Follow the directions below for your operating system: · Windows 2000 -- go t
Software Configuration Adjusting colors or resolutions of either monitor 1. Click the icon for that monitor or select the monitor from the pulldown m
Software Configuration Creating a Custom Optimization 1. Right click on the Windows desktop (or left click if you’ve altered the default mouse set
CONTENTS Chapter 1– Introduction ... 1 Welcome to 3
CHAPTER 4 – TROUBLESHOOTING 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have trouble using your 3Dlabs Wildcat4 Graphics Accelerator Card or a 3D application, you may find the answer
Troubleshooting Obtaining a Usable Video Resolution The system operates in VGA mode when the video display driver is not running to accommodate all mo
Troubleshooting Removing an existing driver under Windows 2000 1. Log on to Windows 2000 using an account that has administrative privileges. Please
APPENDIX A – SPECIFICATIONS 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide
Specifications A Specifications General Manufacturer 3Dlabs Model number Wildcat4 7210 or Wildcat4 7110 Functional System NOTE: IF YOU ORDERED THIS
Specifications Supported Resolutions Note: These are MAXIMUM supported monitor resolutions and refresh rates. Resolutions and refresh rates may var
Specifications Supported Resolutions (con’t) Single Display Dual Display SS Off SS On SS Off SS On Resolution Aspect Ratio Analog Refresh Rates (H
APPENDIX B – SOFTWARE LICENSE 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide
Software License Agreement SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS IS A LEGAL CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU, THE END USER, AND 3DLABS, INC. BY USING THE SOFTWARE ACCO
Configuring Dual Monitors... 22 Enabling the Dual Monitor Feat
Software License Agreement Limited Warranty 3Dlabs, Inc. warrants that the SOFTWARE AND FEATURES licensed to you under this AGREEMENT will perform in
Software License Agreement Termination You may terminate the license granted hereunder at any time by destroying all copies, [mergers or modifications
APPENDIX C – REGULATORY STATEMENTS 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide
Terms and Definitions DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide 39Technology Equipment using specifications ou
Terms and Definitions 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide 40APPENDIX D – TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Terms and Definitions Terms and Definitions AGP Advanced Graphics Port. A dedicated graphics bus that transfers data at significantly higher speeds th
Terms and Definitions Digital Flat Panel Display A digital, flat-panel display uses a digital (instead of analog) cable connection to transfer data to
Terms and Definitions Heidi The API developed by Autodesk to work with its products, such as AutoCAD. MIP-Mapping (for texture processing) A feature t
Terms and Definitions Stencil Buffer Similar to stipple masking, the stencil buffer assists with the creation of transparent effects. Stipple masking
INDEX 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide
CHAPTER 1– INTRODUCTION 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide
Index API, 41, 43 Attaching a stereo device, 12 Configuration tab Display properties, 17 Configuring the display, 17 connecting a DVI monitor, 10 con
Introduction Welcome to 3Dlabs! Thank you for selecting a 3Dlabs® Wildcat4TM Graphics Accelerator Card! This User Guide is designed to provide inform
Introduction Features Card Interface AGP Pro 50 card designed for systems that have a 50-watt AGP Pro slot. NOTE: THE WILDCAT4 7210 OR WILDCAT4 7110
Introduction Features, cont. Texture Modes Global and local OpenGL (1.3 Compliant) Extension Support · Imaging Extensions: Pixel buffer Color table
Introduction Features, cont. OpenGL Operations · Points (2D, 3D, wide) · Vectors (2D and 3D lines and line strips; wide, stippled) · Polygons (tri
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