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| README file for
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| ELSA WINNER Windows 95/98 Driver, ver 4.10.01.0203-0016
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| WINNER 2000/Office
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| Copyright (c) 1999 ELSA AG, Aachen (Germany)
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| ELSA AG Internet : http://www.elsa.de
| Sonnenweg 11 LocalWeb : +49-(0)241-938800
| D-52070 Aachen
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| ELSA Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com
| 2231 Calle De Luna
| Santa Clara, CA 95054
| USA
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| ELSA Asia Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com
| 7F-11, No. 188, Sec. 5
| Nanking East Road
| Taipei 105
| Taiwan, R. O. C.
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| ELSA Japan Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com
| Mita Suzuki Building 3F
| 5-20-14 Shiba, Minato-ku
| Tokyo 108-0014
| Japan
|
| 2/10/98, MKreiten
Contents
1. Overview
2. Contents
3. Installation
4. History
5. Known Bugs and Operating Notes
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1. Overview
This disk contains the ELSA Display Driver for
Microsoft Windows 95/98.
The drivers support 256, 32768 and 16 Million colors in all
resolutions available on used ELSA graphics board. Microsoft
DirectX is supported by an integrated DirectDraw/Direct3D HAL.
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2. Contents
In case you install from CD the drivers directory contains the
following files, otherwise the W2Offc9x.EXE provides all modules
needed :
README.TXT the file you currently look at
LIESMICH.TXT german version of this file
VERSION.TXT version info about driver and tools
ELSAGL2.CAB display driver
OPENGL.CAB OpenGL ICD (installable client driver)
DXCTRL.CAB property page ELSA 3D Settings
WINMAN.CAB property page ELSA Settings
ELSAGL2.INF Installation file for driver and tools
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 95/98
Remove your "old" VGA and put the ELSA graphics board into your
computer. If your ELSA graphics adapter contains a VGA-switch,
be sure that it's position is set to the "1" position (VGA
enabled).
On startup Windows 95/98 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 easy way to install the driver or the driver is
downloaded as EXE from the web you should first confirm Windows
request to install a "PCI Standard VGA adapter". Later you can
start the EXE or install by WINNERware CD.
3.2 Installation from WINNERware CD
During a running Windows 95/98 session insert the WINNERware CD
into your CD-ROM. Normally after the CD is read, a setup is
started and guides through 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.
3.3 Installing downloaded driver packages
Driver packages from the web are self-extracting EXEs. The files
are temporary copied to e.g. c:\elsainst directory and an
automatic driver setup is started. Tools are installed, too.
After finishing the setup or canceling the procedure the
extracted installation files are deleted, including the
temporary created folder.
3.4 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. GLORIA\SYNERGY\WIN9X\STANDARD).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.
3.5 Installation extension
The drivers installation routine will additionally create the
ELSA Settings and ELSA 3D Settings property pages and install an
OpenGL ICD.
The drivers setup included in self-extracting driver packages
or the WINNERware CD will install additional tools like WINman
Suite and ELSAinfo. In case your graphics adapter is provided
with video I/O capabilities, the setup will install the software
components for these devices, too.
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4. Revision History
This section describes changes to the previous releases of this
disk.
4.1 Version 4.10.0106
- first retail version
Version 4.10.0106-0017
- a few Bugfixes
Version 4.10.01.0200-0012
- DPMS support, increased 3D-performance
Version 4.10.01.0201-0004
- AGP support
Version 4.10.01.0201-0008
- OpenGL support, bugfixes
Version 4.10.01.0202-0014
- bugfixes for MDK, MotoRacer, Flight Simulator 98, Photoshop4
- problems after power-saving fixed
Version 4.10.01.0202-0019
- enhanced filter modes
- bugfixes for Powerpoint, Final Reality, Word7, Quicken 6
Version 4.10.01.0203-0003
- bugfixes for WHQL, software cursors
- increased AGP memory amount (16MB per default)
- DirectX6 support
Version 4.10.01.0203-0006
- included OpenGL ICD
- bugfix for Freecell at 256 colors
Version 4.10.01.0203-0009
- increased performance
- bugfix for sound problems in games
Version 4.10.01.0203-0013
- bugfixes for Windows 98 multiscreen plus video
Version 4.10.01.0203-0016
- ELSA Settings are also available for second ELSA adapter in
Windows 98
- fixes for display errors in Winbench99 and 3DMark99
- fixes for colored DOS-boxes plus Direct3D
- fix for blackness at ROPs
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5. Known Bugs and Operating Notes
This section documents known anomalies or problems and gives
hints on work arounds.
5.1 Version 4.10.01.0203-0016
5.1.1 Changing color depth with QuickRes
If QuickRes changes the color depth without restarting Windows,
sometime you can see drawing errors. QuickRes patches (!) the
display driver, so the driver can no longer work properly.
5.1.2 Display errors with DirectX
Applications using DirectX could cause display errors when
DirectX version I or II is installed. Please install DirectX
version 6 to solve this problems. You will find this version
of DirectX on the WINNERware CD in the directory
MSAPPS\DIRECTX5
5.1.3 OpenGL
Hardware-accelerated OpenGL only works in double buffered modes
at HiColor or TrueColor. In case your display adapter has 8MB
of memory, OpenGL will work at resolutions up to 1280x1024 in
HiColor or 1024x768 at TrueColor. With 4MB of display memory
OpenGL will be available up to 800x600 in HiColor and only
640x480 in TrueColor.
Only single screen solutions are supported, in Windows 98 and
Windows 95/OSR2.x
5.1.4 Games
Due to a program bug, the game 'Castrol Honda Superbike World-
champions' will only run, if the texture format 3-3-2 stays
disabled in the DirectX property page.
In 'Extreme Motocross Trial' demo menues and D3D appear
flickering.
In 'Grand Touring' shadows of the cars are displayed in pink.
OpenGL in games : the resolution 960x720 doesn't work properly.
Heretic 2 shows several display errors.
5.1.5 Multiscreen display support
To install multiple GLoria Synergy in Windows 95 use the
Multiman driver available at WINNERware CD-ROM.
In Windows 98 any combinations of WINNER 2000/Office, GLoria
Synergy and S3-based adapters with Microsoft drivers are
supported.
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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.