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NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows 2000/XP version 91.63, 10/31/2006
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Operating Systems supported
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Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Server
Adapters supported
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NVIDIA Quadro NVS 400 PCI card
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 200 PCI card
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 AGP8x
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 PCI card
NVIDIA Quadro4 580XGL
NVIDIA Quadro4 980XGL
NVIDIA Quadro FX 500
NVIDIA Quadro FX 600 PCI
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100
NVIDIA Quadro FX 2000
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 PCI-E
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4400
NVIDIA Quadro FX 540
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 440 x1/x16
NVIDIA Quadro FX 550
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 X2
NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500
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 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 Color Correction, OpenGL Settings and Other Options
4. UNINSTALLING THE NVIDIA VIDEO DRIVER
4.1 Menu-controlled Video Driver Uninstallation
4.2 Unattended Video Driver Uninstallation
5. NOTES, PROBLEMS, AND LIMITATIONS
6. SERVICE, SUPPORT, AND SOFTWARE UPGRADES
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
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1.1 How to Get Online Help
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Online help, for video device driver related topics, is available by
right-clicking on buttons and fields.
1.2 Installing the NVIDIA Graphics Adapter
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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
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Your computer system shipped pre-installed with the graphics software
drivers for the following NVIDIA graphics cards:
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 400 PCI card
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 200 PCI card
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 AGP8x
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 PCI card
NVIDIA Quadro4 580XGL
NVIDIA Quadro4 980XGL
NVIDIA Quadro FX 500
NVIDIA Quadro FX 600 PCI
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100
NVIDIA Quadro FX 2000
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 PCI-E
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4400
NVIDIA Quadro FX 540
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 440 x1/x16
NVIDIA Quadro FX 550
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 X2
NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500
For your convenience, the following procedures describe how to install
the graphics driver software.
The Unattended Video Driver Installation as described in 2.4 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
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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
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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)
3a. Double click "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)". (Go To STEP 4)
3b. Select "Display adapters". Double click on the graphics controller shown.
4. Click on "driver" tab and select "Update Driver".
5. Click on the "Next" button.
6. Select the following option: "Search for a suitable driver for my device" button,
click on the "Next" button. (NOTE: IF UPDATING DRIVER GO TO STEP 8)
7. Select "Display adapters". Click on the "Next" button.
8. Check the box "Specify a location" and then click on the "Next" button.
9. In "Upgrade Device Driver Wizard" menu, select "Browse" button.
10. Enter the directory where you unzipped the file you downloaded. Highlight
the "NVIB.INF" file. Click on the "Open" button.
11. Click on the "OK" button. The installation wizard will automatically detect the driver
file and ask if you would like to install the driver. Click on the "Next" button.
12. The operating system will install the driver. Click on the "Finish" button when done.
13. Click on the "Close" button and close all the Device Manager windows.
14. Reboot the system. The driver should now be loaded.
2.3 Microsoft Windows XP Installation Instructions
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1. Click "Start" then 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)
3a. Double click "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)". (Go To STEP 4)
3b. Select "Display adapters" then Double click on the graphics controller
shown.
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. (NOTE: IF UPDATING DRIVER GO TO STEP 8)
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.(NOTE: IF UPDATING DRIVER GO TO STEP 11B)
11. The operating system will install the driver. Click on the "Finish"
button when done.(GO TO STEP 12)
11b.The operating system will install the driver.
Click on the "Finish" button when done. (GO TO STEP 12b)
12. Click on the "Close" button and then manually reboot the system.
After manually rebooting the system, the driver should now be loaded.
12b.Click on the "Close" button and then click on the "Yes"
button to reboot. The driver should now be loaded.
2.4 Unattended Video Driver Installation
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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)
-n Suppresses any reboots during a silent installation - must precede -s
option in command.
-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.
2.5 Supported Color depth, Resolutions and Refresh Rates
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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
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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
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
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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
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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 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 Color Correction, OpenGL Settings and Other Options
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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.'
4. UNINSTALLING AN NVIDIA DEVICE DRIVER
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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
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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
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1. Start Microsoft Windows 2000/XP.
2. Click Start control bar option, then click Run.
3. For Windows 2000, type the following command, then click OK:
c:\winnt\system32\nvuninst.bat
For Windows XP, type the following command, then click OK:
c:\windows\system32\nvuninst.bat
Setup will uninstall the driver files and reboot the system when complete.
5. NOTES, KNOWN PROBLEMS, AND LIMITATIONS
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***Transitioning between multiple video files using Windows Media Player can cause
serious system performance issues and intermediate system hangs when using this
video driver.***
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
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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
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.