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* Intel740(tm) Graphics Accelerator *
* Windows* 98 And Windows* 95 *
* Software Driver Release PV3.0W *
* September 16, 1998 *
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PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS README BEFORE USING THE
INTEL740(TM) DRIVERS
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Information in this document is provided in connection with Intel
products. No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to
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Intel assumes no liability whatsoever, and Intel disclaims any express
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including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular
purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any patent, copyright or
other intellectual property right. Intel products are not intended for
use in medical, life saving, or life sustaining applications. Intel
may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any
time, without notice.
The Intel740(tm) graphics accelerator may contain design defects or
errors known as errata which may cause the product to deviate from
published specifications. Current characterized errata are available
upon request.
The hardware vendor remains solely responsible for the design, sale
and functionality of its product, including any liability arising from
product infringement or product warranty.
Copyright (c) Intel Corporation 1998.
*Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective
owners.
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README Contents:
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Release Notes
3.0 Intel740(tm) Graphic Accelerator Driver Installation Procedure
4.0 Web Site Location and Access
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1.0 Introduction
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This README file contains the installation procedure and usage
information for the Intel740(tm) graphics accelerator
software, and latest version of DirectX*. The software and hardware
requirements for this release are as follows:
## Software Drivers (SDR) Version: PV3.0W
## Windows* 95 Version: OSR2.1 or 2.5**
## Windows* 98 Version: RCO (1691)
## DirectX* 5.0 Version: RC2-Gold (4.05.01.1650)
## Indeo CODEC 4.4, 4.5
## Video BIOS version: 212, 220, 230, 231
## Intel740 graphics accelerator stepping A2
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Version number
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## Driver Release Version #
PV1.0 4.10.01.1516-980316
PV1.0a 4.10.01.1526-980326
PV1.5 4.10.01.1701-980501
PV2.0a 4.10.01.1915-980715
PV2.1 4.10.01.1927-980727
PV3.0w 4.10.01.2029-980829
Video BIOS/Driver compatible combination
VIDEO BIOS PV 1.0 PV1.0a PV 1.5 PV 2.0a PV 2.1 PV3.0w
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VB212 yes yes yes yes yes yes
VB220 no no yes yes yes yes
VB230 no no no yes yes yes
VB231 no no no no no yes
The Intel740(tm) graphics accelerator is optimized to run with the
following PC configurations:
(1) Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R)II processors
(2) Motherboard: Based on the Intel(R) 440LX, 440BX, 440GX AGPset
or a later generation Intel AGPset, motherboard must have an
unpopulated AGP slot or the Intel740 chip must be down on the
motherboard
(3) Operating System: Windows* 95 OSR 2.1 or later (with USB
Supplement) or Windows* 98.
**When loading the Intel740 drivers and OSR2.1 or OSR 2.5 for the
first time, the software should be loaded in the following order:
(1) Load OSR2.0 or OSR 2.5
(2) Load the "USB Supplement" (brings it up to OSR2.1 level or
OSR2.5)
(3) Load the Intel740(tm) drivers.
Note: If this is not done in this order, then the Intel740 drivers
will not be loaded properly and the standard Microsoft VGA drivers
will be loaded instead.
Also included are release notes describing any problems or issues that
were known at the time of shipment.
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2.0 Release Notes
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Production Version 1.0
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(1) Supports all 2D and Direct3D operations
(2) Supports software and hardware DVD (glueless interface daughter
card solutions- Zoran* and C-Cube Mircrosystems*).
(3) Issue: When running Winbench98* quality tests, a page fault error
may occur when the user selects "All Tests" or "All Quality Tests".
Intel plans to fix this issue in the next production release of the
drivers.
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Production Version 1.0a
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(1) Same as PV1.0, except issue #3 (above) has been fixed.
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Production Version 1.5
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(1) Same as PV 1.0 and 1.0a with additional bug fixes.
(2) TV-Out support has been added (Requires video BIOS VB220) Issues:
a. NTSC, NTSC-J, and PAL formats supported.
b. The Brightness, position, size, and flicker filter TV-Out
settings, accessible in the TV-Out properties page, may need to be
reset each time the PC system is either reset or powered off. Position
and size settings may also need to be reset after a display mode
change.
c. This driver release has been validated to work with the
Brooktree*, BT868/869 revision "C" TV-Out encoder, (only).
d. A portion of the TV display may disappear after a display mode
change. This has been observed to occur after approximately 200 hours
of use.
e. 720 x 480 and 720 x 576 resolutions are not supported in PAL
mode.
f. The TV display may become scrambled if the "position" setting,
accessible in the TV-Out properties page, is adjusted when what is
displayed on the TV screen exceeds what can be seen on the TV display
monitor.
g. In PAL mode, when powering up the PC system, or when in a full
screen DOS mode, the display may appear too wide for the TV screen.
Several characters on either side of the TV screen may disappear from
view.
h. At the bottom of the display, a one pixel horizontal line may
appear.
i. Immediately after power-up, the TV display may appear
scrambled. This occurs in approximately 1 out of 100 system power-ups.
j. In a TV-Out only configuration, after entering a DOS window
from the Windows* desktop, and then going to a full screen DOS window
(by either hitting alt-enter or the full screen ICON located on the
Windows* toolbar), the display may become scrambled.
k. The mouse, not the keyboard, must be used to adjust the
settings in the TV-Out properties page.
l. The size control in the TV-Out properties page appears to be
adjustable when in 800x600 and 720x576 resolutions, however, when
clicked, they have no effect.
(3) Issue: When running WinBench98*, Business Graphics Winmark*, a
page fault may occur when the test is run multiple times. This has
been observed on driver release PV1.0, PV1.0a, and PV1.5.
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Version 2.0a
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(1) OpenGL support has been removed from the driver base. However, a
separate Intel740 OpenGL Driver Applet exists for developers to use.
(2) Same as PV 1.5 with additional bug fixes (a, b, e, f, g, h, j, l
from version 1.5).
(3) VFW (Video for Windows*) support has been added w/ Indeo 4.4 codec.
Video for Windows* Issues:
a. Video capture is not supported in 1600x1200x8 mode. If it is
attempted, it may require a reboot.
b. If window is scaled to a size that is not a multiple of 640 x
480 (NTSC) or 768 x 576 (PAL), then the image quality will be reduced.
c. If using the Intel740 with an Intel440BX based motherboard, the
BIOS and operating system (OS) should be configured to enable DMA for
improved frame rates.
d. In video capture application, 3/8 size button is grayed out in PAL,
PAL-N, & SECAM source mode. This size is not supported in these modes.
e. When using some video capture applications, the capture window (with
overlay enabled) may not get updated after moving a separate application
window.
f. When using some video capture applications, in Full size mode the
capture may zoom in when it is not needed.
g. There is a conflict between the Adobe Premiere video capture
application and the Intel740(tm) PV2.0a drivers. For proper operation of this
application, load Adobe Premiere after loading the Intel740 PV2.0a drivers.
(4) TV-Out anomalies- you may see some of the following when using
TV-Out:
a. In PAL mode, a corrupted splash screen may result while
launching Windows*.
b. TV-Out size buttons are not disabled (are not grayed out) when
maximum or minimum size is reached.
c. Left half of screen may momentarily flash black during a mode
change.
d. With TV-Out enabled and the desktop set at 800x600 resolution,
the entire desktop will not fit in the monitor screen. The left and
right sides are cut off.
e. TV settings may not be restored after returning from a full-
screen DOS box.
f. Enabling and disabling TV-Out quickly many times can sometimes
cause system to lock up. Re-boot is required.
g. Monitor screen may blank out or screen corruption may be
visible if running DOS (not Windows* or DDraw) games that use ModeX.
h. When booting up your system for the first time, an occasional
split screen (two images) may appear on the TV screen. If this occurs,
the system will need to be reset. The anomaly occurs more often in PAL
mode. This anomaly has been seen when using the Intel740(tm) drivers
(all versions) in combination with the Rockwell BT868/869, Revision
"C" TV-Out Encoder Component. The above anomaly has not been seen when
using the Rockwell BT868/869, Revision "D or E" components in
combination with the Intel740(tm) drivers
(5) Intercast Version 1.6 support has been added. Issues:
a. Closed captioning does not work in DOS mode.
b. 4 MB of local video memory is not enough to show pictures at
1280x1024x16 mode. This may also lead to the loss of color and closed
captioning.
c. Image may be shifted in window.
(6) TV tuner support with Hauppauge TV tuner has been added.
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Version 2.1
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(1) Same as PV 2.0a except OpenGL support has been integrated.
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Version 3.0w
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Same as PV2.1 except the following features were added:
(1) VFW/video in support was removed.
(2) Multi-monitor support was added in conjunction with the VB231 video Bios.
(3) Intel tested for PC98 WHQL compliance.
(4) A Digital Signature Feature has been added to the gfxw.inf file to satisfy
Microsoft* WHQL Certification requirements.
**Important: The Digital Signature feature within the gfxw.inf file has been
commented out. For WHQL Submission those commented lines must be
uncommented to reflect the respective IHV's information.
Please refer to the PC98 WHQL Test Procedures for additional information.
Please see the Intel740(tm) Graphics Accelerator Specification Update
documents for the most up-to-date information concerning Intel740(tm)
graphics accelerator hardware and driver issues and errata.
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3.0 Intel740 Graphics Accelerator Driver Installation Procedure
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General Installation Notes
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** The operating system and DirectX* must be installed on the system
prior to installation (note: DirectX* is provided on the CD along with
the Intel740 drivers). To update or install DirectX*, simply go to the
DirectX* directory on the CD and click on "Setup.exe".
** This installation procedure is specific only to the version of
driver and installation file included in this release.
** The ".INF" file is the installation file and includes all of the
driver and Graphics properties page files associated with this
release.
** This procedure assumes that all of the software associated with
this release is located in the same directory.
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Installing the Drivers from floppy disk or hard disk
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(1) After Windows* has loaded, click on "My Computer" icon, "Control
Panel" icon, and then the "Display" icon.
(2) You should now be in the "Display Properties" window. Select the
"Settings" tab, and click on the "Advanced Properties" button.
(3) In the "Advanced Display Properties" window, select the "Adapter"
tab, and click the "Change..." button.
For Windows* 95 installation, continue to Step 4. In Windows* 98, the
following window appears:
(A) The "Update Device Driver Wizard" window appears. If you are
installing the Intel740(tm) graphics accelerator card and drivers for
the first time, this window may denote Intel740(tm) graphics
accelerator as a "Standard PCI VGA Graphics Adapter." Click on the
"Next" button to continue.
(B) A new window appears, prompting for weather to have Windows*
search for a device driver or to manually select one. Click the
option for "Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location,
so you can select the driver you want." After this, click on the
"Next" button, and continue to Step 4.
Continue with both Windows* 95 and Windows* 98 installation from this
point.
(4) From the new window, click on the "Have Disk" button.
(5) You should now be in the "Install From Disk" window. In the "Copy
manufactures files from:" box, enter the location of the Intel740(tm)
graphics accelerator drivers and press the "OK" button.
(6) A window should pop up stating that the " Intel740-854 Win9x
PV3.0W 3.1.2029-980829" drivers are about to be installed. Click the
"OK" button to accept the display driver change, and then click the
"Close" button in the "Advanced Display Properties" window as well as
the "Display Properties" window to complete the installation. Restart
the computer when prompted to do so.
(7) The drivers should now be loaded. To determine if the drivers have
been loaded correctly, Refer to the "Verifying Installation" section,
below.
**** Verifying Driver Installation
(1) From the Windows* 9x desktop, click on "My Computer", then "Control
Panel", and then, finally, "System".
(2) You should be in the "System Properties" window. Click on the
"Device Manager" tab. From here, go down to "Display Adapter" and
click. The drivers associated with the display adapter should read:
"Intel740-854 Win9x PV3.0W 3.1.2029-980829". If this is not the case,
the drivers will need to be re-installed.
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4.0 Web Site location and access
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Several web sites have been provided for access to the latest drivers
and driver related information, including software and hardware
issues.
The developers web site is located at:
http://developer.intel.com/design/graphics/740.htm.
For a specific vendor driver, please contact that vendor.
The public web site is located at:
http://developer.intel.com/design/graphics/drivers.
*Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective
owners.
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.