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Metabyte Wicked3D featuring Voodoo2
MW3DV2-012-00
Windows95/98 Version 2.0 Beta
Readme File
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Last Modified: 7/21/98
Thank you for choosing the Wicked3D featuring Voodoo2
3D graphics accelerator! The Wicked3D featuring Voodoo2
showcases Metabyte's software expertise on the
ultra-powerful Voodoo2 graphics chipset from 3Dfx.
Metabyte's Wicked, super-high performance drivers
optimize the potential of this 3D chipset, breathing
visual fire into all of your 3D games. Please follow
these instructions to ensure proper installation of your
Wicked3D.
This is version 2.0 Beta of the Wicked3D featuring
Voodoo2 drivers. It includes beta versions of
WickedVision and Re2Flex. Please send feedback to
wickedvision@wicked3d.com
New in Version 2.0 Beta:
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WickedVision support (Beta)
Re2Flex 2.0 (Beta)
New Wicked3D Display Properties Sheet
Latest 3Dfx base drivers:
Anti-Aliasing support in Direct3D
Direct3D Driver version 2.17
Voodoo2 Glide 2.X driver version 2.53
Bug fixes
Before You Begin
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Standard Installation:
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1. Turn off your computer and monitor.
2. Detach the monitor cable from your existing video card.
3. Remove the screws securing the case to the PC chassis and
carefully remove the case.
4. IMPORTANT! Static electricity build-up can potentially
damage sensitive components on computer products. Before
you remove the Metabyte Wicked3D from the protective
anti-static bag, place your hand on the metal chassis of
your PC to discharge any static electricity that may be
present.
5. Locate an empty PCI bus slot. Unscrew and remove the
associated bracket.
6. Carefully and evenly insert the Wicked3D into the empty PCI
slot.
7. Secure the Wicked3D with the bracket screw.
8. Connect your existing 2D video card to the Wicked3D using
the supplied VGA Pass-Through Cable.
- Connect the male end of the Pass-Through Cable to your
2D card and the female end to the male connector of
the Wicked3D.
9. Connect your monitor to the female connector of the Wicked3D.
Too2 Wicked Configuration:
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1. Install the second Wicked3D in an available PCI slot within
2 slots of the existing Wicked3D.
2. Use the supplied SLI (Scan Line Interleave) flat ribbon cable
to connect the 2 Wicked3D's through their Too2 Wicked
connectors.
3. Attach the Pass-Through Cable to your existing 2D video card
and to either of the Wicked3D boards.
4. Attach your monitor to the same Wicked3D board that the
Pass-Through Cable is attached to.
Installing Metabyte's Wicked3D featuring Voodoo2 Drivers:
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Windows 95/98:
1. Run the Setup program.
2. Provide a directory where you want Wicked3D files to be
copied to.
3. Reboot your system after install.
Note: You must have DirectX 5.0 or later for the Wicked3D
featuring Voodoo2 to work properly.
Wicked3D featuring Voodoo2 Display Utilities Version 2.0 Beta:
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Wicked3D featuring Voodoo2: WickedVision and Re2Flex Controls
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The Wicked3D Advanced display properties sheet includes controls
and utilities to operate the advanced exclusive features of the
Wicked3D featuring Voodoo2. You can use these controls to fully
customize your gaming environment and make the most of your hardware.
Re2Flex
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Re2Flex gives you complete control over your gaming resolutions and
refresh rates in compatible Direct3D, QuakeGL, and Glide titles.
Note: Not all Direct3D titles allow for custom resolutions and refresh
rates. The Re2Flex section of the Metabyte Wicked3D Display Properties
Tab allows you to adjust your gaming environment.
Refresh Rates and Resolutions:
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Resolution
Use the Resolution slider bar to select the desired resolution for your
QuakeGL or Glide game. For D3D games, selecting a resolution using the
Resolution slider bar will enable this resolution in compatible games.
You can select this new resolution when running the game.
Note: For QuakeGL and Glide games, the resolution set using the resolution
slider bar will override the game's built-in resolution selection. The
game's built-in resolution controls can be used to adjust the size of
text in the game. To use the game's built-in controls to change actual
display resolution instead, select the "Use mode selection in game" radio
button in the Settings tab in the OpenGL configuration screen and the
Wrapper tab in the Glide configuration screens.
Refresh Rate
Use the Refresh Rate slider bar to select the desired refresh rate for your
Glide, QuakeGL, or Direct3D game. Note: The refresh capabilities on various
monitors differ greatly. Please choose a lower refresh rate initially and
increase the refresh rate in small steps until the desired refresh rate is
reached.
Add Resolution - Custom Resolution Control Center
Warning: Different monitors have different mode capabilities. Use the Test
Mode button to test custom modes before using in actual games. The Add
Resolution button brings up the Custom Resolution Control Center which
allows you to add customized 3D gaming resolutions to take full advantage
of your hardware. For example, with a single Wicked3D featuring Voodoo2,
you can select up to 1024x672. With 2 Wicked3D's, you can select up to
1024x1024. The screen includes a list of all the available modes, both
standard and custom. You can use this window to select or delete modes.
To select a desired mode, click to highlight a mode and click OK. To delete
a mode, click to highlight a mode and click the Delete button. The custom
mode will be removed from the registry. Use the arrow buttons to select your
desired resolution for Width and Height, then click on the Add button to add
this resolution to the resolution list. Click OK to go to the Wicked3D Control
Panel and click on the Test Mode button to verify that the new mode will work
with your hardware. Note: You can have a total of 14 modes, including the
standard modes.
Note: You may also change resolutions by clicking on the lower right corner
of the Wicked3D graphic image and resizing the graphic while holding down
the mouse button. Release the button and click on Add Resolution to set
the desired resolution. Again, click on Test Mode button on the Wicked3D
Control Panel to verify that your hardware is compatible with the new
resolution.
Advanced Resolution Options
Note: These options are only available on single Wicked3D and are for
troubleshooting only. Scanline Doubling - Check Scanline Doubling to double
the number of scanlines. This is useful for running lower resolution (below
640x480) with monitors that cannot run at low refresh rates.
Interlaced - Check the Interlaced box if your monitor cannot support a desired
high resolution.
Test Screen
Use the Test Screen button to test any new modes that you have selected. Your
system will switch to the selected mode, allowing you to verify and properly
configure the mode. Using the arrow keys, you can move the display image left,
right, up, and down to center the image. Holding down the shift key and pressing
the arrow keys will allow you to change the height and width of the display
image. Use these combinations to center the image and size it properly for your
monitor. Pressing the Z key will reset the image to default. Pressing Enter will
save the desired setting. Pressing Esc will exit the Test Screen utility.
WickedVision
WickedVision is Metabyte's driver-level implementation of stereo rendering.
Using the proper stereo LCD shutter glasses, WickedVision will provide you with
the most immersive gaming experience available!
WickedVision is currently working with the Stereo glasses produced by H3D. Consult
H3D documentation for information on installing the glasses.
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IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT:
WARNING: DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IN ANY SITUATION WHERE UNIMPAIRED VISUAL
PERCEPTION IS NECESSARY. SOME PEOPLE MAY EXPERIENCE NAUSEA AND/OR DISORIENTATION
DURING OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING USE OF THIS PRODUCT AND/OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS.
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IF YOU ARE ILL, DIZZY OR NAUSEOUS. IF YOU FEEL NAUSEOUS
OR DIZZY (OR ANY OF THE OTHER SYMPTOMS LISTED BELOW)WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT,
DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY, DO NOT ENGAGE IN ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ACTIVITY
(FOR EXAMPLE, DRIVING A VEHICLE) UNTIL YOUR DISCOMFORT HAS COMPLETELY GONE AWAY.
IF YOU EXPERIENCED SUCH DISCOMFORT, DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT AGAIN WITHOUT
DISCUSSING YOUR DISCOMFORT WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN.
WARNING FOR EPILEPTICS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. IF YOU OR ANY MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY
HAS A HISTORY OF EPILEPSY, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT OR ANY
OTHER COMPUTER GAME PRODUCT. CERTAIN PEOPLE MAY SUFFER EPILEPTIC SEIZURES OR
OTHER FORMS OF ILLNESS WHEN VIEWING VIDEO GAMES OR TELEVISION IMAGES WITH FLASHING
PATTERNS OF LIGHT.
WARNING FOR ALL USERS. IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, AND SEE A
PHYSICIAN BEFORE USING IT AGAIN, IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS:
DIZZINESS INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENTS
NAUSEA CONFUSION
DISORIENTATION EYE OR MUSCLE TWITCHING
CONVULSIONS LOSS OF AWARENESS OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS
TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY OF THE ABOVE SYMPTOMS, ADJUST YOUR COMPUTER
MONITOR REFRESH RATE TO THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE SETTING. CONSULT THE MANUAL FOR
YOUR MONITOR FOR INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW TO DO THIS.
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE YEARS SHOULD NOT USE THIS PRODUCT WITHOUT
A PHYSICIAN'S PERMISSION.
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Note: WickedVision is compatible with an extensive list of the newest and most
popular 3D gaming titles. Please check www.wicked3d.com for specific titles that
are supported.
Basic steps to enable WickedVision in games:
1. Install the H3D hardware.
2. Install Wicked3D Version 2.0 drivers.
3. Go to the Wicked3D Display Properties Sheet.
4. Select the desired resolution and refresh rate, add a custom resolution
if desired.
5. Click on the WickedVision button to bring up the WickedVision properties page.
6. In the WickedVision Settings Tab, set the Video Mode to the mode that you
want to test.
7. Set the Monitor Size slider bar to the size of your monitor.
8. Click on the WickedVision Test button.
9. This should bring up a test screen for you to configure stereo settings.
10. See below under "Stereo Test" for details on this screen. Do the Eyes Test
by pressing Cntrl-T to determine if you can see stereo correctly. Check the
Medical Warning above on issues regarding Stereo.
11. For D3D titles, click on the Direct3D button, then the Stereo tab and
Enable Stereo.
12. For Glide titles copy the glide2x.dll from the Metabyte installation
directory into the game directory. Also, copy the appropriate stereo.cfg file
into the Glide game directory and enable stereo in the Stereo Tab of the Glide
Properties. The stereo.cfg file will have the appropriate settings for the
particular Glide game.
13. For Quake2, copy the opengl32.dll that came with our installation into
the Quake2 game directory. Choose "default OpenGL" as the driver in the
game's video setup menu.
14. For Quake and Hexen2, copy the opengl32.dll file from the Metabyte
installation directory into the game directory. Note that you should make
a backup of the opengl32.dll file that's already in the game directory.
You cannot toggle stereovision on/off in QuakeGL games. You must rename the
opengl32.dll file to enable or disable stereovision.
15. Define the hot keys to control stereo during a game in the Keyboard
Controls Tab.
16. Launch the game(must be a supported title)and use the hot-key defined
to toggle stereo on if necessary.
17. Use the hot-keys within the game to make any stereo adjustments
necessary.
Properties
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Direct3D:
Settings Tab -
* Enable Anti-Aliasing - anti-aliasing reduces the "jaggies" in certain game
polygons, thereby providing cleaner visuals. Anti-aliasing is enabled by
default. Disable anti-aliasing if you experience problems with certain games.
* Force trilinear texture filtering - Use this checkbox to force the Wicked3D
featuring Voodoo2 to render using trilinear filtering for D3D apps that use
mipmapping and bilinear filtering, providing smoother visuals.
* Don't sync buffer swaps to monitor refresh rate - Use this checkbox to let
games run as fast as they can, ignoring the limit imposed by the monitor's
refresh rate.
Stereo Tab -
* Stereo Enabled/Disabled - use these radio buttons to select whether or not
to enable stereo support. Enable stereo support only if you have the appropriate
LCD stereo eyewear.
The following items are advanced settings that do not need to be changed under
normal circumstances.
* Zero stereo separation distance
* 2D objects detection
* Ignore partial clear
Glide:
Glide Tab -
* Force mipmap dithering - turns on mipmapping dithering for Glide apps. Can
result in higher visual quality.
* Limit texture memory to 2MB - Use this checkbox if you experience problems
with certain older Glide games
* Force triple color buffering - Enables triple buffering for Glide
applications. This can result in a frame rate increase, however some games
that expect only double buffering can experience graphics flashing.
* Don't sync buffer swaps to monitor refresh rate - Use this checkbox to let
games run as fast as they can, ignoring the limit imposed by the monitor's
refresh rate.
Wrapper Tab -
* Video Mode Selection - With Re2Flex, you can override a game's built-in
resolution controls, allowing you to run in custom resolutions up to
1024x1024. To enable this feature, select the Force selected video mode
radio button and select the desired resolution using the Video Mode slider
bar. To use the game's built-in resolution controls, select the Use mode
selection in game radio button. Note: In order to select a custom resolution,
you must have added the custom resolution in the Custom Resolution Control
Center.
* Original Glide Options - This section allows you to enable Re2Flex and
WickedVision in Glide games. Choose the Use Glide Wrapper for Glide Games
radio button to enable these features. To disable these features, select Use
Original Glide.
Stereo Tab -
* Stereo Enabled/Disabled - use these radio buttons to select whether or not to
enable stereo support. Enable stereo support only if you have the appropriate
LCD stereo eyewear.
The following are advanced settings that do not need to be changed under normal
circumstances.
* Zero stereo separation distance
* Depth gap correction
* Gap start
* Correction
* Reduced stereo separation
* 2D objects detection
OpenGL:
Note: Games running in QuakeGL in stereo will be running under a Direct3D
wrapper. Because multitexturing is not supported in DirectX 5, there is a
substantial performance hit associated with stereo as well as Re2Flex. Because
of this, it is recommended that you use the normal "3dfx OpenGL" settings if
you do not want to enable stereo. However, the benefits include Anti-aliasing
and trilinear filtering in QuakeGL games, in addition to the stereo and higher
resolution.
Settings Tab -
* Video Mode Selection - With Re2Flex, you can override a game's built-in
resolution controls, allowing you to run in custom resolutions up to 1024x1024.
To enable this feature, select the Force selected video mode radio button and
select the desired resolution using the Video Mode slider bar. To use the game's
built-in resolution controls, select the Use mode selection in game radio button.
Note: In order to select a custom resolution, you must have added the custom
resolution in the Custom Resolution Control Center.
* Additional Gamma Correction - Settings for software gamma correction. Use to
change the brightness of games.
GL Effects Tab -
* More Gamma Correction - Use this slider bar to change the brightness for
objects in a game.
* Animate
* Step - Animate gamma correction for objects to make the "pulse"
* Frequency - Frequency of the animated gamma correction.
Crosshair -
A stereo-correct crosshair as well as a dynamic laser sight has been
implemented to provide a unique experience in GL-based first person shooters.
Note: these only work when our wrapper is running. To enable and customize
these options:
* Image - Choose Off for use the game's built-in targeting device. Select
Cross for a stereo-correct crosshair or Laser for a dynamic laser sight
targeting device.
* Size - Selects the size of the crosshair or laser sight. Values larger
than 100 specify a 3D crosshair that changes its size depending on the
distance to the objects being targeted.
* Target Highlight - Additional gamma correction for objects being
targetd by the crosshair.
* Shift X - Use to correct aiming for non-centered gun in first-person
shooter type games.
* Shift Y - Use to correct aiming for non-centered gun in first-person
shooter type games.
WickedVision
WickedVision Settings -
* Video Mode - Use this slider bar to select the mode that you want
to test in stereo. If you want to try custom modes, you must first
add the custom mode using the Custom Resolution Control Center. Note:
Selecting a resolution using this slider bar will not select the actual
resolution for the game. The game resolution is controlled by the
Re2Flex slider bar (QuakeGL and Glide) and selected within the game in
D3D.
* Monitor Size - Move the slider bar to set the size of your monitor.
This setting determines the pixel separation between the left and right
eye images. (You can use the dynamic adjustments to fine-tune the settings
during gameplay.)
* Reduced Stereo Separation - Given the selected monitor size, 100% stereo
separation will give the most accurate, ideal stereo image. However, you
may find that 100% separation is too much for you eyes, causing you to see
double. Use the Reduced Stereo Separation slider bar to reduce the
separation to a level that is comfortable to your eyes.
* Stereo Test - Use the stereo test screen to fine tune your stereo and
screen settings. The current mode is displayed on the lower right hand
corner of the screen. Use the U and I keys to adjust the vertical separation
so that the text is readable. Use the O and P keys to adjust the stereo
separation to suit your preference. The wider the stereo separation, the
more depth you will see. However, if you see "double", reduce the separation
to a comfortable amount for your eyes. Use the arrow keys to adjust the
position of the screen. Hold down shift and press the arrow keys to change
the size of the screen. Press Enter or Z to save these screen settings. The
vertical separation and stereo separation values are saved when you exit the
Stereo Test. Press R to reset the stereo hardware, in case you see separate
top and bottom images. Press T to bring up the Depth Perception Test. You
should see a row of 5 stars, each progressively "deeper" into the monitor
from left to right. Press Shift-T to see the Eyes Test to verify that you
can indeed see stereo images. If you can see a square within the middle left
side of the larger square, you can see stereo images correctly. There are
various reasons why you would not be able to see the square, however, it is
best to consult a physician. Press Shift-T again to exit the Eyes Test. Press
Y to toggle stereo On/Off and Esc to exit the Stereo Test screen.
Keyboard Controls -
The Keyboard Controls tab allows you to define "hot keys" that will allow
you to adjust and reset stereo separation within a game. Select a function that
you want to define a key for and enter the key in the box on the right. Note that
you can enter a combination of keys using "Alt", "Ctrl", and/or "Shift". Hold
down the modifier key(s) and press the key to be defined. This gives you the
ability to configure key combinations that aren't in use by the game itself.
* Reset Stereo - Use this function to reset stereo separation if your monitor
stops producing a stereo image (by switching to another windows application,
for example).
* Less/More Stereo Separation - Use these functions to dynamically
reduce/increase the stereo separation within the game.
* Less/More Vertical Separation - Use these functions to reduce/increase
the vertical separation between the images. The easiest way to correct
vertical separation is to align text on the screen so that there is no
vertical separation.
* Toggle Stereo - Use this to toggle stereo on/off within a game. You can
use this function to switch back and forth between stereo and non-stereo to
view items that are illegible in stereo. Works only with Direct3D games.
* Toggle Separation - Use this function to toggle the stereo separation between
none and the amount that you have set. This is useful if the game has small text
that is illegible in stereo.
Advanced
Clock Speed - Use the clock speed slider bar to set the speed of your Wicked3D
featuring Voodoo2. The default clock speed is 92MHz. Raise or lower this clock
setting depending on the tolerance of your system and the game.
Disable SLI - Click this checkbox to disable SLI (two card configuration) if a
game is having problems with SLI mode.
Enhance Desktop - This checkbox allows you to add a cool background to your
desktop.
Gamma Correction -
The gamma correction slider bars allow you to adjust the gamma settings in Glide
and D3D games.
Product Registration:
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Your Metabyte Wicked3D comes with a 5-year limited warranty.
This warranty is valid only if your Wicked3D is registered
within 30 days of purchase. There are 2 methods to register
your Wicked3D: 1. Complete the Online Registration Form at
http://www.wicked3d.com
2. Fill out and complete the registration form on the
Metabyte Driver CD and mail or fax it to Metabyte.
Contact Information:
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Metabyte, Inc.
Wicked3D Board Company
39350 Civic Center Drive, Suite 200
Fremont, CA 94538
Telephone: (510) 494-9700 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Pacific Standard Time
Fax: (510) 494-9100
World Wide Web: http://www.wicked3d.com
Email: support@wicked3d.com
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WARNING: DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IN ANY SITUATION WHERE UNIMPAIRED VISUAL
PERCEPTION IS NECESSARY. SOME PEOPLE MAY EXPERIENCE NAUSEA AND/OR DISORIENTATION
DURING OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING USE OF THIS PRODUCT AND/OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS. DO
NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IF YOU ARE ILL, DIZZY OR NAUSEOUS. IF YOU FEEL NAUSEOUS OR
DIZZY (OR ANY OF THE OTHER SYMPTOMS LISTED BELOW)WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT,
DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY, DO NOT ENGAGE IN ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ACTIVITY
(FOR EXAMPLE, DRIVING A VEHICLE) UNTIL YOUR DISCOMFORT HAS COMPLETELY GONE AWAY.
IF YOU EXPERIENCED SUCH DISCOMFORT, DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT AGAIN WITHOUT
DISCUSSING YOUR DISCOMFORT WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN.
WARNING FOR EPILEPTICS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. IF YOU OR ANY MEMBER OF YOUR
FAMILY HAS A HISTORY OF EPILEPSY, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN BEFORE USING THIS
PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER COMPUTER GAME PRODUCT. CERTAIN PEOPLE MAY SUFFER EPILEPTIC
SEIZURES OR OTHER FORMS OF ILLNESS WHEN VIEWING VIDEO GAMES OR TELEVISION IMAGES
WITH FLASHING PATTERNS OF LIGHT.
WARNING FOR ALL USERS. IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, AND SEE A
PHYSICIAN BEFORE USING IT AGAIN, IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS:
DIZZINESS INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENTS
NAUSEA CONFUSION
DISORIENTATION EYE OR MUSCLE TWITCHING
CONVULSIONS LOSS OF AWARENESS OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS
TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY OF THE ABOVE SYMPTOMS, ADJUST YOUR COMPUTER
MONITOR REFRESH RATE TO THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE SETTING. CONSULT THE MANUAL FOR
YOUR MONITOR FOR INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW TO DO THIS.
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE YEARS SHOULD NOT USE THIS PRODUCT WITHOUT A
PHYSICIAN'S PERMISSION.
Copyright and Trademark Information
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Copyright 1998 Metabyte, Inc. All rights reserved. Metabyte,
Wicked3D, and DriveThru are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of Metabyte, Inc. Copyright 1998 3Dfx Interactive,
Inc. The 3Dfx Interactive logo, Voodoo Graphics, Voodoo Rush
and Voodoo2 are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of 3Dfx
Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. This product may be
covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,724,561
5,740,343. All other product names are the service marks,
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then Metabyte is unwilling to license the Software to you, and
you should immediately return the unopened and unused Software
package together with the Metabyte hardware product(s) to the
place of purchase for a refund.
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1. Ownership. As between the parties, the Software (including
without limitation any images, "applets," photographs,
animations, video, audio, music and text incorporated into the
Software) is the sole and exclusive property of Metabyte (or is
licensed property to Metabyte) and is protected by United States
copyright laws and international treaty provisions. All rights
are reserved. You agree and acknowledge that the Software is
copyrighted material (i.e., similar to a book or musical
recording), and that you may not use, copy or transfer the
Software except as expressly authorized in this Agreement.
2. License. You are granted a non-exclusive license to use the
Software on a single computer. You may either (1) make one
backup copy of the Software for archival purposes, or (2)
transfer the Software to a single hard disk provided you keep
the original solely for backup or archival purposes.
3. Restrictions. The Software is not transferable to third
parties including other users and/or computer systems without
prior written permission from Metabyte. You may not distribute,
lease, sublicense, modify, reverse-engineer, decompile, translate
or disassemble the Software.
4. Termination. Both parties reserve the right to terminate
this Agreement. Metabyte may terminate this Agreement immediately
in the event that you breach any of its provisions; in such event
you agree to promptly destroy all copies of the Software in your
possession, or return such copies to Metabyte. You may terminate
this Agreement at any time by discontinuing use of the Software
and destroying or returning all copies of the Software.
5. Limited Warranty. Metabyte warrants that the media (i.e., 3.5"
diskette, CD-ROM, etc.) containing the Software will be free from
defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety
(90) days after delivery (the "Warranty Period"). If you discover
such a defect, your exclusive remedy and Metabyte's sole
obligation is the replacement of the defective media when returned
to Metabyte or an authorized reseller with one copy of your sales
invoice during the Warranty Period. Metabyte will have no obligation
to replace any medium damaged by accident, abuse or misapplication.
6. Warranty Disclaimers. METABYTE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT SOFTWARE
OPERATION AND DOCUMENTATION WILL BE ERROR-FREE OR MEET YOUR
REQUIREMENTS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH 5 ABOVE, THE
SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
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ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH EVENT, ANY IMPLIED
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YOU UNDER THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED ANY LICENSE FEE PAID BY YOU. REGARDLESS
OF WHETHER ANY REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE
OR OTHERWISE, IN NO EVENT WILL METABYTE BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO OR TO ANY
THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS,
OR OTHER SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY
KIND ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR ANY DATA
SUPPLIED THEREWITH, EVEN IF METABYTE HAD BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH DAMAGES ARE FORESEEABLE.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
8. U.S. Government Restricted Rights. The Software and accompanying
documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or
disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in
subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of The Rights in Technical Data and Computer
Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of
the Commercial Computer Software -- Restricted Rights clause at 48 CFR
52.227-19, as applicable, or any similar or successor provision.
Manufacturer is Metabyte, Incorporated/39350 Civic Center Drive Suite
200/Fremont, CA 94538.
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is subject to restrictions and controls imposed by the United States
Export Administration Act (the "Act") and the regulations thereunder.
You agree and certify that neither the Software nor any direct product
thereof is being or will be acquired, shipped, transferred or reexported,
directly or indirectly, into any country prohibited by the Act and the
regulations thereunder or will be used for any purpose prohibited by the
same.
10. General. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of
California, without application of choice of law principles. If any
provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable, that provision
will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remaining
provisions will remain in full force and effect. This Agreement is the
complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any proposal or prior
agreement, oral or written, and any other communications between us in
relation to the subject matter of this Agreement.
Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement, or if you desire
to contact Metabyte for any reason, please write to: Metabyte, Inc.
Wicked3D Board Company-Customer Service/39350 Civic Center Dr. Suite
200/Fremont, CA 94538
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREE
TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
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.