TERRATEC MYSTIFY 420 (01) PDF DOCUMENT

Your TERRATEC MYSTIFY 420 graphics board package should contain the following documentation, hardware and software:

• 1 x TERRATEC MYSTIFY 420 VGA graphics board

• 1 x Getting Started guide

• 1 x CD ROM with VGA card drivers, manual, Cyberlink Power DVD 4.0 XP and Acrobat Reader software

• 1 x S-Video cable

• 1 x registration card

• 1 x Service request form

The TERRATEC MYSTIFY 420 features the nVIDIA multi-display GeForce4 MX420 series chipset with the following specifications:

• GPU speed: 250 MHz

• Memory speed: 166 MHz

• Fill rate: 1 billion texels/sec.

• Triangles per second: 31 millions

• Memory bandwidth: 2.7 GB/sec.

• Maximum memory: 64 MB DDR

The TERRATEC MYSTIFY 420 includes several advanced technologies and features:

Interface

• AGP 2.0 compatible

• AGP 4X /2X and AGP texturing supported

Technologies

• nView Display technology: Offers maximum flexibility in multi-display applications, supporting connections to flat screens, TVs, or analog CRTs in any combination.

• Lightspeed Memory Architecture, LMA II Technology: Increases effective memory bandwidth by up to 300% for fluid frame rates.

• Accuview Antialiasing: A subsystem with multisampling for a high degree of edge smoothing and natural depiction of complex objects.

• MX Memory Crossbar

• Two integrated 350 MHz DACs

• Video Processing Engine (VPE)

• Integrated two-channel TMDS transmitter

Memory interface

• Supports 32/64 MB DDR SGRAM

TV Output

• Integrated TV encoder

• Supports one S-Video TV output

• Digital NTSC or PAL output

• Supports external digital TV

Miscellaneous

• Optimized support for Microsoft® Windows® XP

• Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)

• Complete OpenGL® 1.3 and OpenGL support

• Optimized for Microsoft DirectX®

Computer system

• Intel® Pentium 4/III/II Celeron, AMD® K7/K6 or compatible with AGP 2X or AGP 2X/4X slot

• VGA/Super VGA monitor with a resolution of at least 640 x 480

• 32 MB RAM or higher

• CD-ROM drive

Operating system

• Microsoft® Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP must be installed on your computer to take full advantage of the card’s 4 x AGP mode (133 MHz).

The TERRATEC MYSTIFY 420 can be connected to a TV via the S-Video output. Simply connect an S-Video cable from the S-Video output on the graphics card to the S-Video input of your TV. Please note that some older TVs may not support the S-Video format. For further information, please check the manual of your TV.

If you encounter unexpected problems using your TV as a monitor, it may be due to the NTSC setting. Please follow the description below to switch to PAL:

1. In the Windows Control Panel, open “Display” and click on “Settings”.

2. Click “Monitor 2”.

3. Click “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”.

4. Click the “Advanced” button.

5. Click “Device Selection”.

6. In the properties window, under the “Device Selection” tab, select “TV”. Click “Change Format…”, select a “PAL” format, click “OK”, and then click “Apply”.

1	Analog red output	10	Ground
2	Analog green output	11	Not connected
3	Analog blue output	12	SDA (DDC)
4	Not connected	13	TTL horizontal sync
5-8	Ground	14	TTL vertical sync
9	Not connected	15	SCL (DDC)

Before installation, please set your operating system to operate with a standard VGA graphics board. In Windows, you can find this function in the Control Panel.

Please note: Beware of electrostatic discharge. It can cause severe damage to sensitive computer components. When installing the TERRATEC MYSTIFY 420 graphics board, be sure to ground yourself by wearing an antistatic wrist strap or touching metal parts of the PC before touching electronic components.

1. Switch the computer off (leave the power cable connected, however, to ensure that the computer is grounded) and remove the monitor plug.

2. Open the case. Don’t forget to ground yourself before touching the old or new graphics board.

3. Remove the old graphics board if present. First, remove the screw holding the slot plate of the card to the case. Grasp the card by the edges and carefully pull it out of its slot. Next, carefully insert your TERRATEC MYSTIFY 420 into a free AGP slot and gently press it into the slot until completely seated.

4. Replace the screw in the case to retain the graphics board and close the case.

5. Reconnect the monitor cable and switch on your PC and monitor.

The installation of drivers in Windows 9x/ME and Windows 2000/XP can be done with the user-friendly setup program.

1. Install the TERRATEC MYSTIFY 420 graphics board on your mainboard.

2. Start your computer and boot your Microsoft Windows operating system. When prompted to install drivers upon boot, it is recommended to cancel this process.

3. Insert the TERRATEC CD in your CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not launch automatically, double-click “autorun.exe” on the CD. This will launch the autostarter.

4. Please note: DirectX 8.1 or higher must be installed before installing the driver software. To install DirectX 8.1, click on the “Mystify 4xxx” button on the welcome screen. Next, click the “DirectX” button, then “DirectX” again. Follow the on-screen instructions.

5. From the autostarter menu, select the correct button for your graphics board (e.g., Mystify 420).

6. Click on the “Driver installation” button.

7. The InstallShield Wizard for NVIDIA will appear. Click “Next” to start the installation.

8. Follow the instructions which will then be displayed.

9. Click “Finish” to restart your PC. The driver configuration will then be updated automatically.

10. After restarting your computer, set the screen resolution of your monitor under “Properties/Display Properties/Settings”.

For advanced users who would like to install the drivers manually on Windows 9x/ME, proceed as follows:

In the Control Panel, open “Display” and click SETTINGS/ADVANCED…/ADAPTER/CHANGE. Here you will find an option for the manual installation of drivers. Specify the file NVAML.INF for installation. You can find this file in the Drivers folder of the included CD. Replace the drive letter “D:” with the actual drive letter of your CD-ROM drive. Follow the additional instructions which will then be displayed.

For advanced users who would like to install the drivers manually on Windows 2000/XP, proceed as follows:

In the Control Panel, open “Display” and click SETTINGS/ADVANCED…/ADAPTER/CHANGE. Here you will find an option for the manual installation of drivers. Specify the file nv4_disp.inf for installation. You can find this file in the Drivers folder of the included CD. Replace the drive letter “D:” with the actual drive letter of your CD-ROM drive. Follow the additional instructions which will then be displayed.

On the Mystify CD, open the folder for your operating system and launch the file Setup.exe. Follow the additional instructions which will then be displayed.

PowerDVD XP 4.0 is a powerful DVD application for maximum audio and video performance and a range of features that will turn your PC into a versatile entertainment center. The PowerDVD user interface is intuitive and easy to use, letting you concentrate on the essentials: a first-class visual and audio experience.

DirectX TM

DirectX is a set of APIs (application programming interfaces) developed by Microsoft that forms the foundation for sophisticated audio and graphics on Windows-based systems. The performance of graphics-intensive software (generally games) is optimized significantly by the use of DirectX. It consists of several components: DirectDraw, DirectSound, DirectPlay, Direct3D and DirectInput.

Direct3D™

Direct3D is the next generation of interactive real-time 3D applications for standard PCs and the Internet. It offers software-based rendering as well as direct access to hardware rendering. This permits some or all of the software rendering to be transferred to the hardware, resulting in a significant acceleration thanks to the reduced CPU load. The TERRATEC MYSTIFY 420 supports and accelerates Direct3D.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. If the device does cause interference, try to correct it by using one or more of the following measures:

• Move the device farther away from the receiver.

• Plug the device into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the receiver.

• Consult your retailer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.

Only devices designated as Class B may be connected and must feature shielded satellite cables. Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by the group responsible for the adherence to the regulations could void the FCC certification and negate your authority to operate the product.