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3dfx Voodoo3 2000 User Manual

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Voodoo3™ 2000/3000 Reviewer’s Guide
For reviewers of:
Voodoo3 2000
Voodoo3 3000
DRAFT - DATED MATERIAL
THE CONTENTS OF THIS REVIEWER’S GUIDE IS INTENDED SOLELY
FOR REFERENCE WHEN REVIEWING SHIPPING VERSIONS OF VOODOO3 REFERENCE BOARDS.
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE REGULARLY UPDATED, AND REVIEWERS
SHOULD CONTACT THE PERSONS LISTED IN THIS GUIDE FOR UPDATES BEFORE EVALUATING
ANY VOODOO3 BOARD.
3dfx Interactive, Inc.
4435 Fortran Dr.
San Jose, CA 95134
408-935-4400
www.3dfx.com
Copyright 1999 3dfx Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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3dfx Voodoo3 2000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
GPUVoodoo3
Core Clock143 MHz
Memory Clock143 MHz
Memory Size16 MB
Memory TypeSDRAM
Memory Bus128-bit
Max Resolution2048x1536
DirectX Support6.0
OpenGL Support1.1
RAMDAC350 MHz
Manufacturing Process250 nm
Pixel Pipelines1
Texture Units per Pipeline1
SLI SupportNo
Bus InterfacePCI
Fill Rate286 Mpixels/sec

Summary

Section 1: Voodoo3 Board Overview

Features

Details the 3D and 2D features of the Voodoo3 board.

3D Performance

Outlines the 3D rendering capabilities and performance.

Technical Support

Provides contact information for technical assistance.

Section 2: About the Voodoo3 Board

Hardware Configuration & Components

Lists the hardware components and their specifications.

Hardware Components

Detailed breakdown of graphics and video subsystems.

System Requirements

Specifies the necessary hardware and software for Voodoo3.

Display Mode Table

Details supported display resolutions, refresh rates, and color depths.

Software Drivers

Information about the included software drivers.

Section 3: About the Voodoo3 Chip

Overview

Technical details of the Voodoo3 graphics processor.

Section 4: Installation and Start-Up

Installing the Board

Step-by-step guide for installing the Voodoo3 card.

Start-Up

Instructions for initial system boot after installation.

Quick Install Instructions

Simplified steps for installing the Voodoo3 accelerator.

Section 5: Testing Recommendations

Testing the Voodoo3 Board

Guidance on optimal testing resolutions and techniques.

Cures to common benchmarking and image quality issues

Solutions for common problems in benchmarking and image quality.

Section 6: FAQ

Section 8: Contacts

Appendices

1: Current Benchmark

Lists industry-standard benchmarks for testing Voodoo3.

2: Errata: Known Problems

Details known issues and bugs with the Voodoo3 product.

3: 3dfx Tools User Guide

Guide on how to use the 3dfx utility software.

Feature Summary

3D Feature Set

Lists the technical specifications for 3D rendering.

2D Feature Set

Details the capabilities for 2D graphics acceleration.

Technical Support

System Requirements

Display Mode Table: Driver Modes for Win95, Win98, WinNT, and Win2000

Software Drivers

Hardware Installation Instructions

Section 6: FAQ (cont.)

Appendix 1: Current Benchmarks and Expected Performance

3D Performance

Details on 3D Winbench and 3DMark benchmarks.

2D Performance

Information on Winbench99 and Speedy benchmarks.

Real-World Game Performance

Overview of Game Gauge 2 and Quake 3 testing.

Expected Results to Popular Benchmarks with Voodoo3 3000 and 2000

Appendix 2: Errata

Voodoo3 Known Problems

Lists known issues and problems with the Voodoo3 product.

Appendix 3: 3dfx Tools User Guide

Tweaks Page

TV-Out Page (if supported)