================================================================================ NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows 2000/XP version 53.03, 11/17/2003 ================================================================================ Operating Systems supported --------------------------- Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Professional Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Server Adapters supported ------------------ NVIDIA Vanta/Vanta LT/Vanta PCI NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64 NVIDIA GeForce2 MX NVIDIA Quadro2 MXR NVIDIA Quadro2 EX NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS NVIDIA Quadro2 Pro NVIDIA GeForce2 Pro NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 200 NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 500 NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420/440 NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200/4600 NVIDIA Quadro4 200/400NVS NVIDIA Quadro4 280NVS GLoria DCC/Quadro DCC NVIDIA Quadro4 550XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 580XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 700XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 750XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 900XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 980XGL NVIDIA Quadro FX 500 NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000/2000/3000 NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 Please read the entire contents of this document. Information in this file may not appear in printed documentation or online help. This READ-ME file contains the following information: 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 How to get Online help 1.2 List of Product Files 1.3 Installing the NVIDIA Graphics Adapter 2. INSTALLING THE NVIDIA VIDEO DRIVER 2.1 Menu-controlled Video Driver Installation 2.2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Installation Instructions 2.3 Microsoft Windows XP Installation Instructions 2.4 Unattended Video Driver Installation 2.5 Supported color depth, Resolutions and Refresh Rates 3. CHANGING THE VIDEO SETTINGS 3.1 Setting Resolution and Color Depth 3.2 Setting the Monitor Refresh Rate 3.3 Adjusting the Output Device 3.4 Color Correction, OpenGL Settings and Other Options 4. UNINSTALLING THE NVIDIA VIDEO DRIVER 5. NOTES, PROBLEMS, AND LIMITATIONS 6. SERVICE, SUPPORT, AND SOFTWARE UPGRADES 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ---------------------- 1.1 How to Get Online Help -------------------------- Online help, for video device driver related topics, is available by right-clicking on bottons and fields. 1.2 Installing the NVIDIA Graphics Adapter ------------------------------------------------------ Your computer is shipped with an NVIDIA Graphics Adapter and its factory-installed device driver. Refer to the following directions and information only if you plan to install additional NVIDIA cards. 2. INSTALLING THE NVIDIA VIDEO DRIVER ------------------------------------------------- Your computer system shipped pre-installed with the graphics software drivers for the following NVIDIA graphics cards: NVIDIA Vanta/Vanta LT/Vanta PCI NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64 NVIDIA GeForce2 MX NVIDIA Quadro2 MXR NVIDIA Quadro2 EX NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS NVIDIA Quadro2 Pro NVIDIA GeForce2 Pro NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 200 NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 500 NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420/440 NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200/4600 NVIDIA Quadro4 200/400NVS NVIDIA Quadro4 280NVS GLoria DCC/Quadro DCC NVIDIA Quadro4 550XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 580XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 700XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 750XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 900XGL NVIDIA Quadro4 980XGL NVIDIA Quadro FX 500 NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000/2000/3000 NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 For your convenience, the following procedures describe how to install the graphics driver software. The Unattended Video Driver Installation as described in 2.2 allows to install the drivers and configure your monitor settings by a single command line. You can also set parameters for a 'silent' installation (no messages displayed during the installation). NOTE: Before installing the NVIDIA video driver, please close all open application programs and disable any anti-virus software running on your computer until the driver installation is complete! 2.1 Menu-controlled Video Driver Installation --------------------------------------------- 1. Click the 'Start' button in the task bar, click 'Run' and then select 'Setup.exe' from the hard drive or CD-ROM directory where the driver files are stored. The 'NVIDIA Install' dialog appears. The NVIDIA installation dialog displays in English if the language of your operating system is not supported. 2. When the 'Welcome' window appears, carefully read the message and click 'Next' to continue. 3. When the 'Setup COMPLETE' message appears click 'Finish' to restart your computer. 2.2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Installation Instructions ------------------------------------------------- 1. Right click on "My Computer" icon and then click on "properties". 2. Click on "Hardware" Tab and select "Device Manager". (NOTE: IF UPDATING DRIVER GO TO STEP 3B) 3. Double click "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)". 4. Click on "driver" tab and select "Update Driver". 5. Click on the "Next" button. 6. Select the following option: "Display a list of the known drivers for this device...". Click on the "Next" button. 7. Select "Display adapters". Click on the "Next" button. 8. Click on the "Have Disk..." button and then the "Browse" button. 9. Enter the directory where you unzipped the file you downloaded. Highlight the "nvib" file. Click on the "Open" button. 10. Click on the "OK" button. A window listing all of the available display types should open. Select the display adapter that your system contains and then click on the "Next" button. 11. Click on the "Next" button. The operating system will install the driver. Click on the "Finish" button when done. 12. Click on the "Close" button and then click on the "Yes" button to reboot. The driver should now be loaded. 2.3 Microsoft Windows XP Installation Instructions ----------------------------------------------- 1. Click "Start" then right click on "My Computer" icon and then click on "properties". 2. Click on "Hardware" Tab and select "Device Manager". 3. Double click "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)". 4. Click on "driver" tab and select "Update Driver". 5. Select the following option: "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)". Click on the "Next" button. 6. Select the following option: "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install". Click on the "Next" button. 7. Select "Display adapters". Click on the "Next" button. 8. Click on the "Have Disk..." button and then the "Browse" button. 9. Enter the directory where you unzipped the file you downloaded. Next enter the "Win2000" subdirectory. Highlight the "ialmnt5.INF" file. Click on the "Open" button. 10. Click on the "OK" button. A window listing all of the available display types should open. Select the display adapter that your system contains and then click on the "Next" button. 11. Click on the "Next" button. The operating system will install the driver. Click on the "Finish" button when done. 12. Click on the "Close" button and then click on the "Yes" button to reboot. The driver should now be loaded. To determine if the driver has been loaded correctly, refer to the Verifying Installation section below. 2.2 Unattended Video Driver Installation ---------------------------------------- If you prefer to configure your system by command line editing you may install the video drivers and set the monitor configuration of your primary display as follows: 1. Open a command prompt window by clicking on 'Start', 'Programs', 'Accessories', 'Command Prompt'. 2. Go to the directory which contains the NVIDIA device driver (e.g. C:\NVIDIA_DRVS) 3. Enter the following command: SETUP -h"x" -v"y" -b"c" -j"f" -k -s These are the command line options. Please see section 2.3 for valid options: -h"x" Resolution (horizontal) -v"y" Resolution (vertical) -b"c" Color Depth (in bits per pixel) -j"f" Refresh rate (in Hz) -k Force a reboot after a silent installation - must precede -s option in command for system to reboot. -s Silent Installation - no installation messages displayed during installation. Example: For a silent installation of the NVIDIA video drivers, configuring your monitor for 800x600 at 75 Hz, 16 bits per pixel, the command looks like this: setup -h"800" -v"600" -b"16" -j"75" -s Warning! Selecting a resolution or refresh rate that your monitor does not support can permanently damage the monitor. Check the documentation of your monitor and make sure that the monitor supports the selected resolution and refresh rate. 2.3 Supported Color depth, Resolutions and Refresh Rates -------------------------------------------------------- Valid Resolution/Color/Refresh combinations for the command line option vary based on your particular graphics card and monitor. -See 'modes.txt' 3. CHANGING THE VIDEO SETTINGS ------------------------------ Four dialogs in the 'Display Properties' menu allow setting and adjusting the video settings to suit your requirements best. Settings: set resolution and color depth Monitor: set monitor refresh rate Output Device: choose monitors and display refresh rates Display Adapter Information: perform color correction, OpenGL settings and monitor timings To access the 'Display Properties' menu: 1. Start Windows 2000/XP. 2. After Windows 2000/XP has finished starting, click on the START button, select 'Settings,' and then click on 'Control Panel.' 3. Double-click on the 'Display' icon. The 'Display Properties' window appears. Note: You can also display the 'Display Properties' window by right-clicking the Windows Desktop background and then selecting the 'Properties' option from the pop-up menu. 3.1 Setting Resolution and Color Depth -------------------------------------- Select the 'Settings' dialog in the 'Display Properties' window. Set the resolution and color depth that best suit your requirements and your monitors' performance. Also set the refresh rate for the monitor attached to your display adapter. 3.2 Setting the Monitor Refresh Rate ------------------------------------ Select the 'Settings' dialog in the 'Display Properties' window. Click on 'Advanced'. Next click on the 'Monitor' tab. Under 'Monitor Settings', list the refresh rates available for the selected monitor (listed under 'Display' on the 'Settings' tab). A higher the refresh frequency reduces flicker on your screen. Warning! Selecting a resolution or refresh rate that your monitor does not support can permanently damage the monitor. Check the documentation of your monitor and make sure that the monitor supports the selected resolution and refresh rate. 3.3 Adjusting the Output Device ------------------------------- Select the 'Settings' dialog in the 'Display Properties' window. Click on 'Advanced'. Select the 'Output Device' tab. You can adjust the display of the connected monitor. A. Select the output device you wish to adjust. B. Click on 'Device Settings.' C. Click on the four arrow buttons to center the visible area of the output device. 3.4 Color Correction, OpenGL Settings and Other Options ------------------------------------------------------- Select the 'Settings' dialog in the 'Display Properties' window. Click on 'Advanced'. Select the tab with your graphics adapter's name (e.g. 'Quadro2 MXR'). Click 'Additional Properties...' A. Click on 'Color Correction' tab. Use the sliding bars to adjust the brightness, contract and gamma correction on all color channels or an individual color channel. Settings can be saved as 'Custom color settings.' B. Click on 'Direct3D Settings' tab. Click on the performance and compatibility options you desire. Options can be saved as 'Custom Direct3D settings.' C. Click on 'OpenGL Settings' tab. Click on the performance and compatibility options you desire. Options can be saved as 'Custom OpenGL settings.' D. Click on 'Other Options' tab. Select the proper timing mode for you monitor. 1. Auto-Detect allows Windows to receive the proper timing information directly from the monitor itself. This is the default setting. Note that some older monitors may not support this feature. 2. General Timing Formula (GTF) is a standard used by most newer hardware. 3. Discrete Monitor Timings (DMT) is an older standard still used on some hardware. 4. UNINSTALLING AN NVIDIA DEVICE DRIVER --------------------------------------- This section describes how to uninstall and NVIDIA device driver. These drivers must be uninstalled by a user with Windows 2000/XP Administrator privileges. Please consult your system administrator or Microsoft Windows 2000/XP User's Manual for more information on Administrator privileges. 4.1 Menu-controlled Video Driver Uninstallation ----------------------------------------------- 1. Start Microsoft Windows 2000/XP. 2. Click Start control bar option, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. 3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs, click NVIDIA Windows 2000/XP Display Drivers, click Change/Remove. 4. Click Yes when asked if you wish to continue. 5. Click OK when asked if you wish to restart the computer. 4.2 Unattended Video Driver Uninstallation ------------------------------------------ 1. Start Microsoft Windows 2000/XP. 2. Click Start control bar option, then click Run. 3. Type the following command, then click OK: c:\winnt\system32\nvuninst.bat Setup will uninstall the driver files and reboot the system when complete. 5. NOTES, KNOWN PROBLEMS, AND LIMITATIONS ----------------------------------------- This README only refers to the generic name for the graphics chip. For example, if you have a GeForce2 MX DVI-D and TV-out board, this is the same as a GeForce2 MX in the context of this README. The NVIDIA Quadro4 200NVS, 280NVS, 550XGL, ad 580XGL video card that is included in the IntelliStation E-Pro, M-Pro, and Z-Pro models can support both dual analog monitors and dual digital monitors, but requires two (2) different 'pigtail cables' in order to do so. The dual analog pigtail cable comes standard with all models that include the Quadro4 200NVS, 280NVS, 550XGL, and 580XGL video card, however the dual digital cable is only available as a FRU optional replacement part for these models. If a you require the dual digital pigtail cable ('LFH to dual DVI-I' pigtail cable FRU p/n48P7587) you may acquire it by one of the following: Online: http://www.ibm.com/shop/us/maintenanceparts enter '48P7587' (FRU part number of the dual digital pigtail cable) -= OR =- Telephone: (800) 388-7080 follow the instructions to order FRU replacement part, ask for FRU p/n48P7587. One of the NVIDIA display property page dialog boxes contains the check box labelled “Hide modes that this monitor cannot display”. When it is checked, this indicates that only the refresh rates supported by the monitor are listed in the refresh rate drop down list. If you clear the check box, click Apply, and then close the dialog box, the check box is still checked when the page is re-opened. This function is no longer controlled by the NVIDIA driver, but has not been removed from the control panel in order to maintain consistency. In the Windows Display Properties->Settings tab, the secondary monitors cannot be positioned directly above monitor #1 without snapping horizontally to a position diagonal to monitor #1. • When the Problem Occurs The problem occurs when four monitors are connected to the graphics adapter card, but only two of them are enabled. • Cause and Workaround This is a Microsoft—not an NVIDIA—bug, and there is no workaround to correct the positioning of the monitor icons. However, the actual positioning of the displays on the desktop can be corrected using the nView Desktop Manager window as follows: 1 Under the Tools tab in the Desktop Manager windows, make sure Automatically Align Displays is checked. 2 In the Settings tab, position the appropriate monitor icon above monitor #1, then click Apply. The mouse cursor movement between monitor desktops will correspond to a vertical orientation of the monitors, even though the monitor icons in the Settings tab are diagonal to each other. Note: This will be the case even if the monitor icons are deliberately positioned diagonal to each other. On systems using the InterVideo WinDVD player (including ones that don’t contain NVIDIA components), Media Player 6.4 halts if the slider is adjusted while an MPEG clip is playing. The problem also occurs if Active Movie or the Movie Player on the Windows 98 CD is used instead of Media Player 6.4. There are two ways to work around this problem: • Under Display Properties > Settings > Advanced… > Performance, set Graphics Hardware acceleration to None. • Uninstall the WinDVD player. This is not an NVIDIA bug. Antialiasing in the NVIDIA Direct3D driver requires each new frame to be rendered from scratch. This requirement adversely affects applications that render only that portion of the content that has changed since the last frame. A common symptom of this problem is geometric structures that incorrectly disappear and re-appear as the scene shifts. Desktop Manager Does Not Re-Center Logon Screen On Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP multi-display systems that are set to nView Span mode, the Windows logon screen is centered on the extended desktop. This usually causes it to be split across two displays, which users may find annoying. Although users can normally use the Desktop Manager to restrict a window™s appearance to one display, security restrictions in the operating systems prevent this in the case of the logon screen. In order to use the TwinView features on your Quadro2 MXR card your video BIOS version needs to be 3.11.00.14.xx and above. Some Intel Indeo video codecs prior to 5.x (notably 3.2) do not correctly play AVI files that contain IF009 (YUV9) data. Symptoms include distored images and the failure of the Overlay Color Control function. These codecs come installed on many Windows 9x and Windows NT 4.0 systems. The problem can be resolved by downloading a release 5.x or later Intel Indeo codec from the Intel Web site. Video Mirror is not yet implemented for applications using Video Port Extensions (VPE). If Video Mirror is enabled but a full-screen display does not appear, one of the following problems may have occurred: -Video Mirror can only function when overlay is being used. The video player may not be able to create an overlay if another application is using the overlay, or the desktop display resolution is too high. You can lower the desktop resolution, pixel depth, or refresh rate. -Video Mirror requires some extra memory to run. Try closing other DirectX or OpenGL applications that may be running. -You may need to close and restart your video application for Video Mirror enabling or disabling to take effect. Some video players that cannot detect the presence of Video Mirror stop playing if they are minimized or completely obscured by another window. For example, Media Player can exhibit this problem. Gamma correction is not available in 256-color mode. Display Doctor 6.53 for Windows/DOS from SciTech Inc. does not support the GeForce2 or the Quadro2 chips and therefore the program will exhibit some minor screen distortions when run on these chips. 6. SERVICE, SUPPORT, AND SOFTWARE UPGRADES ------------------------------------------ Video driver updates can be obtained from IBM at the following web location: http://www.us.pc.ibm.com/ Perform a search on "drivers". For technical problems, contact the IBM HelpDesk at 1-800-772-2227 ================================================================================ Copyright 1999-2002, NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. ================================================================================