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MicroCross™ ADD2
DVI Card User Guide
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This User Guide provides instructions for the proper installation and use of
MicroCross ADD2-N and ADD2-R DVI cards.
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Description
79530-5000
MicroCross DVI ADD2-R Card, PCI-Express Standard Bracket,
16X, BTX System
79530-5001
MicroCross DVI ADD2-N Card, PCI-Express Standard Bracket,
4X, ATX System
79530-5002
MicroCross DVI ADD2-R Card, PCI-Express Low Bracket,
16X, BTX System
79530-5003
MicroCross DVI AD2-N Card, PCI-Express Low Bracket,
4X, ATX System
INTRODUCTION
The MicroCross ADD2 DVI Card is designed to work on Intel Motherboards that have PCI-Express* slots and support SDVO† (Serial Digital Video
Output) technology. It will not work on motherboards or systems that support earlier DVO‡-based ADD (AGP§ Digital Display) cards. The ADD2
card features the SiI1364 SDVO-to-DVI (Digital Visual Interface) transmitter.
The ADD2-N card (non lane-reversed) is designed to work with Intel** ATX systems and ADD2-R (lane reversed) card is designed to work with
Intel BTX systems. They can be easily distinguished from their color code: ADD2-N is color coded (see Figure 1) and ADD2-R is color coded (see
Figure 2). Both cards have been designed to meet the DVI 1.0 standard.
Figure 1. ADD2-N (Shown with low profile bracket)
Figure 2. ADD2-R (Shown with standard bracket)
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DVI Card User Guide
DIMENSIONS
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VIDEO RESOLUTIONS SUPPORTED
The ADD2 card will support all video modes that can be sent over a single link DVI connection, with pixel rates ranging from 25 MHz to 162
MHz. This includes, but is not limited to, the following VESA†† industry standard modes (see Figure 3). Note that some resolution selections
may be disabled by the Intel 915-G drivers.
Figure 3. Video Resolutions Supported
Pixels
640 x 350
640 x 400
720 x 400
640 x 480
640 x 480
640 x 480
640 x 480
800 x 600
800 x 600
800 x 600
800 x 600
1024 x 768
1024 x 768
1024 x 768
1024 x 768
1152 x 864
1280 x 960
1280 x 960
1280 x 1024
1280 x 1024
1280 x 1024
1600 x 1200
Vertical Refresh Rate
85 Hz
85 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
72 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
56 Hz
72 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
70 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
75 Hz
60 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
Horizontal Frequency
37.9 kHz
37.9 kHz
37.9 kHz
31.5 kHz
37.9 kHz
37.5 kHz
43.3 kHz
35.1 kHz
48.1 kHz
46.9 kHz
53.7 kHz
48.4 kHz
56.5 kHz
60.0 kHz
68.7 kHz
67.5 kHz
60.0 kHz
85.9 kHz
64.0 kHz
80.0 kHz
91.1 kHz
75.0 kHz
Pixel Frequency
31.5 MHz
31.500 MHz
35.500 MHz
25.175 MHz
31.500 MHz
31.500 MHz
36.000 MHz
36.000 MHz
50.000 MHz
49.500 MHz
56.250 MHz
65.000 MHz
75.000 MHz
78.750 MHz
94.500 MHz
108.000 MHz
108.000 MHz
148.500 MHz
108.000 MHz
135.000 MHz
157.500 MHz
162.000 MHz
USAGE
Insert the card into the PCI-Express slot of the Intel 915-G system, attach a DVI flat panel
display using a DVI cable and boot the system. Use the correct ADD2 card (-N or -R) for
the intended system. Using the wrong card will not cause any damage, but it will not be
initialized or show a display. The system should have Intel 915-G drivers installed.
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DVI Card User Guide
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ENABLING DVI DISPLAY AND CHANGING RESOLUTIONS
All Intel 915-G video drivers provided by Intel have built-in support to enable the ADD2 cards. No specialty drivers are required. It is important to
note that Molex does not release, generate, or provide drivers. All necessary drivers are available from Intel Corporation.
Download the latest Intel 915-G drivers from the Intel website or https:\\platformsw.intel.com. Install the driver using the setup.exe file. Once
installed, re-boot the system and follow the instructions below.
The following section provides guidance in using this application to capture and generate a DVI compliance report.
a. Attach a DVI flat panel display to the ADD2 card. Ensure that the display is turned on.
b. On the Windows Desktop, perform a right click and a dialog box will appear. Select “Graphics Options” and, if a digital flat panel is attached to
the system, the “Output To” selection will be available. Select either the “Digital Display” option or the “Intel Dual Display Clone” option to enable
the digital flat panel (see Figure 4).
Figure 4. Enabling Digital Display via the Mouse
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DVI Card User Guide
c. To see the dialog box shown (see Figure 5), simultaneously press
“SHIFT+CTRL+F12” and release. On the left column, icons list the available options for
display. Select either Digital Display for single display only or Intel Dual Display Clone for
simultaneous Analog and Digital Display.
Figure 5. Enabling Digital Display via the Keyboard
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d. To change resolution, right click on the mouse and select “Properties”. Select the
“Settings” tab as shown (see Figure 6). The slider in the “Screen Resolution” box allows
change of resolution. Slide the marker on the slider bar to the intended resolution and
click “OK”.
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Figure 6. Changing Resolution
*The PCI Express name and the PCI Express logo are trademarks of the PCI-SIG
**Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation
††VESA is a trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association
†SDVO, ‡DVO and §AGP trademarks are the property of their respective owners
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