Rev. 8 June 1995
Trademark/Warranty Information
FCC Status Notification
Chapter I - Introduction
1.1 Features
1.2 Using this Guide
1.3 Preparing for InstallationChapter II - Hardware Installation
2.1 Installation
2.2 Technical Information/Notes
Chapter III - Software Installation
3.1 Installation
3.2 Configuration Modifications
A Warranty Information
B Customer Support
C Software Licensing Agreement
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION: Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
IMPORTANT: This product requires the use of shielded cables and connectors. The use of non-shielded interface cables is prohibited.
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Thank you for purchasing the Sapphire 2SX Graphics Accelerator Card, the most advanced 2D/3D graphics card you can buy.
Some of the more significant features of the Card include:
1.2 Using This Guide
- 64-bit, PCI 2D Windows and 3D Graphics Accelerator
- GLint 300SX processor
- 32-bit true color 3D graphics
- PixelBus display architecture
- 4MB Frame Buffer
This information guide contains everything you will need to properly install and configure your new Sapphire 2SX accelerator card and its accompanying software. You will find sections containing information on:
1.3 Preparing for Installation
- Hardware and Cable Installation
- Software Installation
- Customer Support
- Software Release Notes
Unpack and check the contents of your Sapphire 2SX package. In addition to this Installation Manual, your package should contain:
Once you've inspected all the contents of the package, familiarize yourself with the card itself.
- (1) Software installation disk
- The Sapphire 2SX card
- VGA pass through cable
- Software Release Notes documentation
Warning: Static electricity can damage your Sapphire 2SX card. Before opening the anti-static bag, be sure to ground yourself by touching any exposed metal on the computer chassis while the computer is plugged in. Your hands should only touch the mounting brackets on your card, not the edge connector.
If any items are missing from the package or are damaged, contact the Graphics Division Customer Support HotLine @ (800) 558-2494.
System Requirements/Prerequisites
The Sapphire 2SX is designed for computers that have the following:
The Sapphire 2SXis configured using the Sapphire software you will install. You should make a working copy of this disk and store the original. Use the original disk for backup purposes only.- PCI Bus Architecture
- VGA compatible video card
- Intel 486 or Pentium processor
- 8, 12, or 16Mb or more of memory
- Multisync Monitor (recommended)
- WindowsNT 3.5 (Build 807 or later)
2.1 Installation2.2 Technical Information/Notes
- The following instructions are intended for experienced users who are familiar with their computer system and the installation of various card and boards.
- Turn off the power to your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices.
- Ground yourself by touching the computer chassis to prevent static discharge, or use a grounding wrist strap available in most electronic stores.
- Remove the computer cover and locate the bracket for the expansion slot. Remove and save the bracket screw and pull out the bracket.
- Line up the Sapphire 2SX card with the expansion slot and push the card down until each of its edge connectors is correctly aligned with a bus connector. Push down firmly and evenly until it is fully inserted into the slot. (Figure 1)
- Secure the card with the bracket screw and replace the cover.
- Unplug the existing VGA monitor cable and connect it to the female connector on the Sapphire 2SXTM card.
- Connect the female end of the VGA Pass-through cable to the female connector on the VGA card and the male end of the cable to the male connector on the card. (Figure 2)
- Reconnect all cords and peripheral devices and turn on the power to your computer.
NOTE: For motherboards with Award BIOS: Award BIOS scans the PCI bus for the first graphics card it can find, then stops scanning. Therefore, in order to "see" the Sapphire 2SX card, it must be inserted in the first PCI slot in front of the display adapter.
NOTE: Be sure the bracket screws are tightened to ensure the stability of the board while attaching external cables.
You are now ready to move to Chapter III - Software Installation
All the information you need to install the Sapphire 2SX software is included in this chapter. However, if you require more detailed information, a wider range of configuration options, or just want information on known anomalies, please refer to the Software Release Notes contained in the Sapphire 2SX package.
3.1 InstallationBefore installing the software, boot your computer using the non-VGA boot option. (New display drivers cannot be installed when the machine has been booted with the VGA boot option). Once booted and you have logged in as an Administrator, perform the following:
Your computer will now shutdown. On restart, choose the non-VGA boot option. It will restart using the Sapphire 2SX card as the display device.
- Open the Control Panel in the Main Program Group and start the "Display" applet.
- Click on "Change Display Type"; a window titled "Display Type" will appear.
- Click on "Change" in this window and the option to "Select Drive" will appear.
- Select "Other" and a window titled "Install from Disk" will appear.
- Specify the path A:\i386 if installing on a x86 machine. (A: being the floppy drive assignment).
- Insert the release floppy for your machine architecture into the driver and click on "OK."
- The "Select Drive" window will reappear with an option for the "Fujitsu Sapphire 2SX Adapter."
- Select the "Fujitsu Sapphire 2SX Adapter" option and click on "Install."
- A window may appear asking you to confirm that you are changing your system configuration and if this window appears, click on "Yes."
- Click on "Continue" in the "WindowsNT Setup" window. Two more installing driver windows will appear. Select "OK" in both.
- If you are upgrading your drivers you may be asked whether you want to use the "Current" or "New" drivers. Select the "New" option.
- A window titled "Display Settings Change" will appear. Remove the release floppy form the drive and press the "Restart Now" option.
NOTE: If the standard WindowsNT screen does not appear and the display remains at the blue boot screen, make sure that the VGA pass-through cable has been correctly connected.
The initial configuration will be 640X480 true color at 60Hz . To check the initial configuration open the "Display" applet again and click on "Change Display Type." The "Adapter Type" window should report that it is running a Sapphire 2SXÅ compatible display adapter.
The above procedure installs both the NT display driver and the OpenGL installable client driver. Once the display resolution and pixel depth have been appropriately reconfigured the machine is ready to run both WindowsNT and OpenGL applications and demos.
3.2 Configuration Modifications
- Open the "Display" applet to define the desired resolution, color, depth and monitor frequency. The selected modes can be tested to ensure that it can be handled by the monitor. 75Hz is desirable if the monitor can support this mode. On some double buffered applications, the higher refresh rate allows higher frame rates to be achieved.
- Your machine must be rebooted in order to save and enable the configuration modifications.
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