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The Permedia®3 Create!Graphics AcceleratorUser’s Guide3Dlabs,® Inc.480 Potrero AvenueSunnyvale, CA 94086408 - 530 - 4700www.3dlabs.com

Installing Hardware3 3Dlabs Permedia3 Create! User’s GuideInstalling HardwarePermedia3 Create! cards are available in PCI and AGP versions. Check the

Installing HardwareChapter 1 - Installation 43.Determine which slot you are going to use and remove its slot cover.4.Attach the anti-static strap to y

Installing Hardware5 3Dlabs Permedia3 Create! User’s Guide7.Remove the anti-static strap and replace the cover on your system.8.Connect the video cabl

Installing SoftwareChapter 1 - Installation 6Installing SoftwareThe Permedia3 Create! CD-ROM includes OpenGL and DirectX video driver software, which

Registering Permedia3 Create!7 3Dlabs Permedia3 Create! User’s GuideRegistering Permedia3 Create!When you register your new card you:• Activate your w

CHAPTER 2 - SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION

The Permedia3 Create! Driver9 3Dlabs Permedia3 Create! User’s GuideThe Permedia3 Create! DriverThe Permedia3 Create! driver software lets you optimize

The Permedia3 Create! DriverChapter 2 - Software Configuration 10The Display Control PanelWhen you click the 3Dlabs tab in the Display Control Panel,

The Permedia3 Create! Driver11 3Dlabs Permedia3 Create! User’s GuideInformation ScreenThe Information screen provides in-depth information about your

The Permedia3 Create! DriverChapter 2 - Software Configuration 12Setup ScreenThe Setup screen lets you configure settings that are not specifically re

Copyright 1999 by 3Dlabs, Inc.3Dlabs and Permedia are registered trademarks of 3Dlabs, Inc. or 3Dlabs Inc. Ltd. Pentium is a registered trademark of I

The Permedia3 Create! Driver13 3Dlabs Permedia3 Create! User’s GuideDirectX Support ScreenThis screen controls DirectX application specific driver set

The Permedia3 Create! DriverChapter 2 - Software Configuration 14• Enable 8Bit RGB textures enables Direct 3D support for 8bit textures that do not us

The Permedia3 Create! Driver15 3Dlabs Permedia3 Create! User’s GuideOpenGL Support ScreenThis screen controls OpenGL application-specific driver setti

The Permedia3 Create! DriverChapter 2 - Software Configuration 16• Number of DMA Sub-Buffers lets you set the number of Direct Memory Access (DMA) sub

CHAPTER 3 - TROUBLESHOOTING

TroubleshootingChapter 3 - Troubleshooting 18TroubleshootingIf you have trouble using your Permedia3 Create! card or a 3D application, you may find th

Systems and Networks19 3Dlabs Permedia3 Create! User’s GuideSystems and NetworksQUESTION:Since installing the Permedia3 Create! card, my system either

APPENDIX A - SPECIFICATIONS

Permedia3 Create! Specifications21 3Dlabs Permedia3 Create! User’s GuidePermedia3 Create! SpecificationsMonitor ResolutionsPermedia3 Create! is capabl

APPENDIX B - GLOSSARY

iiiTable of ContentsIntroduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vW

Terms and Definitions23 3Dlabs Permedia3 Create! User’s GuideTe r m s a n d D e f i n i t i o n sAGPAdvanced Graphics Port. A dedicated graphics bus

Terms and DefinitionsAppendix B - Glossary 24DitheringThe process of converting an image with a certain bit depth to one with a lower bit depth. Dithe

Terms and Definitions25 3Dlabs Permedia3 Create! User’s GuideMIP-Mapping (for texture processing)A feature that delivers photo-realistic images by wra

Terms and DefinitionsAppendix B - Glossary 26Stipple maskingA technique that spatially creates transparent effects by rendering an object through vari

APPENDIX C - SOFTWARE LICENSE

Software License AgreementAppendix C - Software License 28Software License AgreementTHIS IS A LEGAL CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU, THE END USER, AND 3DLABS, IN

Software License Agreement29 3Dlabs Permedia3 Create! User’s Guidepurchase price. 3Dlabs, Inc. does not warrant that the use of the SOFTWARE will be u

Software License AgreementAppendix C - Software License 30and 3Dlabs, Inc. with respect to the use and licensing of the SOFTWARE, and supersedes all p

APPENDIX D - REGULATORY STATEMENTS

Declaration of Conformity32Declaration of ConformityWe, 3Dlabs, Incorporated,480 Potrero AvenueSunnyvale, CA 94086Phone 408-530-4700Fax 408-530-4701Un

iv 3Dlabs Permedia3 Create! User’s GuideAppendix A - Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33 3Dlabs Permedia3 Create! User’s GuideIndexAaccelerator, graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24AGP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii, 23a

Index 34pixel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25point sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25PowerDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . .

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to 3Dlabs!vi 3Dlabs Permedia3 Create! User’s GuideWelcome to 3Dlabs!Thank you for selecting a 3Dlabs® Permedia3 Create! graphics accelerator!

System RequirementsIntroduction vii• 16, 24, and 32-bit Z-bufferThe Z-buffer provides the highest level of depth-precision, even at the highest resolu

CHAPTER 1 - INSTALLATION

Getting ReadyChapter 1 - Installation 2Getting ReadyTo successfully use your new Permedia3 Create! card, you must install the card and the accompanyin