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| README file for
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| ELSA Windows 98 Driver Disk, ver 4.12.01.0112-0010
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| ERAZOR III series
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| Copyright © 2000 ELSA AG (Aachen, Germany)
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| ELSA AG Internet : http://www.elsa.de
| Sonnenweg 11
| D-52070 Aachen
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| ELSA Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com
| 1630 Zanker Road
| San Jose, CA 95112
| USA
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| Nanking East Road
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| 02/04/00, MWolf/MLiedtke
Contents
1. Overview
2. Contents
3. Installation
4. History
5. Release Notes
6. Known Bugs and Operating Notes
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1. Overview
This driverpackage contains the ELSA Display Driver for Microsoft
Windows 98.
The driver supports 256, 65536 and 16 Million colors in
all resolutions available on used ELSA board.
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2. Contents
This directory contains the following files:
README.TXT the file you currently look at
LIESMICH.TXT german version of README
VERSION.TXT Version info about driver and tools
ELSAEZ3.CAB display driver file for ERAZOR III
ELSAEZ3.INF Installation file for driver and tools
ELSAEXST.CAB Property page "ELSA Driver Settings"
WINMAN.CAB Property page "ELSA Settings"
ST3DSET.CAB Property page "ELSA Stereo" (optional)
GAMMACTL.MPG Settings - Movie (optional - only on CD)
GAMMACTL.CAB Property page "ELSA ColorControl"
DRVTOOLS Folder containing extended Tools as "ELSA Info",
"WINman Suite", "ELSA Videocontrol", "VideoIO"
and "ELSA Stereo". VideoIO and ELSA Stereo
are only optional available, - depending on the
used graphicsboard or 3D shutter glasses -
hardware.)
In case of trouble during or after installation, please make
sure you have all the files mentioned above!
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3. Installation
3.1 Installing ELSA graphics board for Windows 98
Remove your "old" VGA and put the ELSA graphics board into your
computer.
On startup Windows 98 detects the ELSA graphics board as
"PCI early VGA Device" or a "PCI standard VGA adapter" and
prompts for a manufacturer disk. Advanced users can now install
as described in 3.3, Microsoft WHQL confirm way to install.
If you prefer an easier way to install the driver or the driver
is downloaded as selfextracting *.EXE file from the web you
should first confirm Windows request to install a "PCI Standard
VGA adapter". After rebooting your system you can start the
selfextracting *.EXE file or install it by driver CD.
3.1 Installation from driver CD
During a running Windows 98 session insert the driver CD
into your CD-ROM. Normally after the CD is read, a setup is
started and guides you through the installation. In case
'Auto Insert Notification' is disabled in your system, the setup
has to be started manually by double clicking its icon in the
root of CD. Now you can choose the components to be installed.
After rebooting the system your monitor is recognized and
installed. A resolution and color depth can be chosen now.
3.2 Installing downloaded driver packages
Driver packages from the web are self-extracting EXE files.
These files are temporary copied to e.g. c:\elsainst directory
and an automatic driver setup is started. Tools are installed
automatically, too. After finishing or canceling the setup, the
extracted installation files are deleted, including the
temporary created folder.
3.3 Microsoft WHQL confirm way to install
After Windows recognized the ELSA graphics adapter choose
'Have Disk...'. If you are updating the driver manually, select
'change...' in the advanced settings of the diplay properties.
Now browse through the ELSA CD and select the proper display
driver subdirectory (e.g. D:\WIN9X).Windows
will copy the driver files and prompt you to reboot the
computer. After restarting, Windows is running with the ELSA
display drivers active. If your ELSA graphics adapter is not the
primary display adapter in Windows 98, you have to activate the
hardware by clicking on the connected monitor bitmap in the global
windows display settings.
3.4 Installation extension
The drivers installation routine will additionally create the
"ELSA Settings", "ELSA Driver Settings" property pages and
installs an OpenGL ICD.
The drivers setup included in self-extracting driver packages
or the driver CD will install additional tools like "ELSA
WINman Suite" and "ELSA Info". In case your graphics adapter
is provided with video I/O capabilities, the setup will install
the software components for these devices, too.
In all following Windows sessions you can change the resolution
without rebooting your system.
3.5 Installing the video capabilities
(optional, this depends on the used hardware)
In the DRVTOOLS folder you will find three versions of *.inf
files. At least one of these files has to be installed manually
depending on the used hardware and/ or operating system.
In this case please mark the recommended *.inf file, click the
right mousekey and select "Install" at the context sensitive
menue.
After installing and restaring the system the advanced features
will be installed and activated for your system.
- ELSATOOL.INF WINman Suite and ELSA Info is for all ELSA
display hardware
- VIDEOIO.INF only usable for hardware with video In/Out
capabilities.
- EVIDCTRL.INF ELSA-VideoControl, - only for Windows 98 and
ERAZOR III with video. (WDM-driver necessary!)
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4. Revision History
This section describes changes to the previous releases of this
disk.
Version 4.11.01.0100-0009
- first released version
Version 4.11.01.0100-0010
- added some video features
- new WINman version implemented
Version 4.11.01.0100-0012
- added some video features
- new video/IO version implemented
Version 4.11.01.0200-0022
- based on NVidia v. 208
Version 4.11.01.0200-0026
- added support for ERAZOR III LT
- based on NVidia v. 208
Version 4.11.01.0200-0029
- support ERAZOR III Pro
- ELSA VideoControl extensions
- Performancetool under "3D Settings" fuer LT und Pro
- some new modules
- bugfix powermanagement
Version 4.12.01.0104-0023
- DirectX7 support added
- newer modules implemented
- some Video I/O Bugs fixed
- newer version of ELSA VideControl added
(Starttime before Endtime-Bug fixed)
Version 4.12.01.0112-0010
- windowed "3D-Stereo" for DirectX implemented
- full screen "3D-Stereo" for OpenGL implemented
- newer modules implemented
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5. Release notes
5.1 DirectDraw/Direct3D support
The display driver supports DirectDraw/Direct3D from
DirectX7, but to use it in an application, you must install
DirectDraw/Direct3D. The Microsoft DirectDraw/Direct3D
components are not included in the standard retail version
of Windows 98.
To install DirectDraw/Direct3D use your driver CD or download
this operating system extension from the Microsoft webside.
5.2 AGP support under Windows 98
If your mainboard has no Intel chipset it may be necessary to
install a chipset specific software patch to get best support
and performance using the AGP port.
Normally this patch should be delivered on CD with your system
or mainboard. Otherwise you may get the newest patches on the
internetsites of the chipset vendors.
Other chipset vendors are, e.g.: VIA, ALI.
http://www.via.com.tw/
http://www.ali.com.tw/
If you have any questions about full AGP support on non Intel
mainboards please consult your distributor.
5.3 Free defineable refreshrates (monitor timings)
It is necessary to install and use the specified INF - file
delivered with your monitor. For information about to install
please look above or use your windows documentation.
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6. Known Bugs and Operating Notes
This section documents known anomalies or problems and gives
hints on work arounds.
- if there are flashing effects visible while playing 3D games
with "3D Stereo" feature enabled, please make sure that the
checkbox "poll with interrupts enabled" under:
Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Game Controllers
-> Advanced
is enabled.
- if using the "no wait for vsync" option under "ELSA Driver
Settings" 3D Revelator stereo support won´t work.
- if using this graphics board with Windows9x on mainboards with
VIA chipsets (MVP3, Apollo, a.s.o.) it is strongly necessary
to install the VIA AGP driver patch "VIAGARTD.VXD" version 3.3
or newer. You can download this patch at:
HTTP://www.via.com.tw
or ask your system distributor.
- Task switching while 3D applications are active leads to
corruption of textures in some cases
- The DirectDraw resolution 480x360 works with too low frequency
for most monitors. Please take a look at 5.3.
- OpenGL screen savers oftenly crashes if an additional suspend
mode is executed by the system or manually.
- Switching VESA modes to windowed mode (normaly an error
pops up) leads to system crash
- Windows suspend during active 3D applications may cause system
crashes in Windows 95
- For best display quality, in the "ELSA Driver Settings" Texel
Alignment should be set to "upper left corner".
- Mouse trails are not displayed, because the NVIDIA chip
accelerates this Windows functionality in hardware
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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.