README Driver File Contents (trident_disk1.zip)

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                WINDOWS NT DRIVER SETUP INFORMATION
                               for
                          Trident Users


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Windows NT Device Drivers Version 2.02                   Feb 14, 1995
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Contents

1.0     Introduction
2.0     Supported Resolutions
3.0     Installation Notes for Windows NT Version 3.5

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1.0     Introduction

This Accelerate Driver runs on the following products:

     Trident 93XX/9440/9470/96XX, VESA or PCI local bus adapter

The Graphics Device Drivers supplied here are for the Microsoft
Windows NT 3.5 operating system English version.

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2.0     Supported Resolutions.

                    256 colors    65000 colors    16.7 million
     Resolutions    8 bpp         16 bpp          24 bpp

     640 x  480      1/2/4MB       1/2/4MB         1/2/4MB
     800 x  600      1/2/4MB       1/2/4MB           2/4MB
    1024 x  768      1/2/4MB       1/2/4MB             4MB
    1280 x 1024        2/4MB           4MB             N/A
    1600 x 1200      (1) 4MB       (2) NEW             N/A

1/2/4MB -  Supported on 1, 2 or 4 Megabyte trident products
NEW     -  New modes, supported 9682/9685/9385 (4MB). 
N/A     -  Not Supported
(1)     -  This mode is supported on 2MB board, but 4MB is required for acceleration.
(2)     -  Not Accelerated.


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3.0     Installation Notes for Windows NT

This driver package containing:

  - TGIUL35.SYS         (Trident general linear addressing graphics miniport driver)
  - TGIUL35.DLL         (Trident general linear addressing accelerated graphics display  driver)
  - FRAMEBUF.DLL        (Microsoft general linear addressing graphics display driver)
  - VGA.DLL             (Microsoft standard VGA display driver)
  - OEMSETUP.INF        (setup files used by Windows NT Setup program)
  - README              This README file for Windows NT Version 3.5

Windows NT drivers are included on Disk #2 of this package.  They are
located in the \NT35 sub-directory.

Procedure:

1. Run the Windows NT display Setup program located in the Control Panel, Main
   group.

2. Select "Change Display Type..." button from the Display Settings options.

3. Select "Change..." button from the Display Type options.

4. Select "Other..." button from the Select Device options.

5. Windows NT will prompt you for the correct path. Enter A:\NT35 if disk 2
   is loaded in drive A:.

6. Select "Trident 93xx/9440/9470/96xx Linear Accelerated"

7. Restart Windows NT.  

8. Windows NT will start up with default 640x480x256 mode. Select your disired 
   display setting from the Display Setting.        

Note: After changing to Trident driver, the Display setting only allows selecting
      valid settings depends on your card.
        

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How To Update Drivers Manually

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.

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