# | README file for GLoria-XL | | ELSA graphics driver disk for Windows NT 4.0 build 1381 | | Version: 5.36.00.430 | | (c) 1999 ELSA AG, Aachen (Germany) | | ELSA AG Internet : http://www.elsa.de | Sonnenweg 11 LocalWeb : +49-(0)241-938800 | D-52070 Aachen | | ELSA Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com | 2231 Calle De Luna | Santa Clara, CA 95054 | USA | | ELSA Asia Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com | 7F-11, No. 188, Sec. 5 | Nanking East Road | Taipei 105 | Taiwan, R. O. C. | | ELSA Japan Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com | Mita Suzuki Building 3F | 5-20-14 Shiba, Minato-ku | Tokyo 108-0014 | Japan | | 07/23/99, FRauser Table of Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Installation / Deinstallation 3. Additional Configuration Options 4. Known Problems 5. History ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Introduction This file explains how to setup and to configure the ELSA Windows NT driver software for your ELSA graphics board. 1.1 Requirements This driver software runs on ELSA AGP and PCI bus graphics boards. 1.2 Further Information For more information on configuring installed ELSA graphics drivers, refer to the Windows Help or to the help files for the ELSA Utilities. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Installation / Deinstallation NOTE: This driver was designed for full functionality under Windows NT 4.0 only! There are several ways to install the ELSA graphics driver: - Automatic installation by ELSA Setup Utility (2.1) - Via the Windows dialog "display properties" (2.2) 2.1 Automatic installation with the ELSA Setup Utility First of all, start Windows NT. To run SETUP.EXE then, you can either double click on it in the Microsoft Explorer or choose "Run..." in the "Start" menu. Then you have to enter the complete path to the file "SETUP.EXE". Confirm with "OK". NOTE: Please close all programs before running Setup - especially other ELSA utilities. 2.2 Manual Installation via Display Properties NOTE: First install the Standard-VGA driver, then shut down your computer and exchange the graphics board with your GLoria-XL. If you want to update an older ELSA display driver, please make sure to first deinstall all tools belonging to the older driver (see 2.4.2). Otherwise it may happen that some tools will not be updated properly. In this case, please reboot your machine again. In the Taskbar/Start/Settings, click on "Control Panel" and then select "Display Properties". Alternatively, you can right-click the desktop and in the appearing popup menu, select "Properties". Select "Settings" and then "Display Type". In the upcoming window you can use the "Change" button to select your ELSA graphics board. You will get the "Change Display" dialog box with a variety of available drivers. On the lower right-hand of the dialog box select the button "Other...". The dialog "Install from disk" appears with an indication of path or floppy drive ("A:\"). Change the entry to the path where the driver files for your board are located (e.g."\GLoria\XL\WINNT40") and confirm with "Continue". Now a list of ELSA graphics drivers is displayed. Select the driver for your board. Confirm the dialog. The driver is installed after confirming the warning that a third-party driver will be installed. NOTE: Under Windows NT 4.0, graphics drivers cannot be loaded dynamically. This is a limitation of the operating system. To activate the ELSA driver the computer has to be restarted. Please press "Yes" in the upcoming dialog. The system will reboot and the initial installation is finished. The initial installation of ELSA drivers for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 installs the driver in a resolution of 640*480 pixel at 60Hz refresh. NOTE: With the installation of the Windows NT 4.0 driver, the ELSA OpenGL driver is automatically installed. There is no need for a special multiscreen installation. 2.3 Determining the Driver Version Number 2.3.1 Determining the Driver Version Number via Display Properties From the Start menu, select "Settings" and in the Control Panel launch "Display". Select the tab "Settings" and then the button "Change configuration...". The following dialog gives information about the manufacturer, the version number and the current driver files. NOTE: If you see "Version Information missing", you did not set US English as the system language. This problem will appear in all non-American NT installations. This is a limitation of the operating system. 2.3.2 Determining the Driver Version Number via the Driver Files Use the Explorer to inspect the file properties for one of the files EGLXLM.SYS or EMGLXLD.DLL. The file EGLXLM.SYS can be found in the directory System32\Drivers, the *.DLL file in the System32 directory of your Windows NT installation. 2.3.3 Determining the Driver Version Number via ELSA Info From the Start menu, select "Settings" and in the Control Panel launch "Display". Select the tab "ELSA Info". Under "Global Info", you will see the display driver version in the lower window. 2.4 Uninstall 2.4.1 Uninstalling the ELSA Graphics driver Install the Microsoft standard VGA display driver. After the next reboot, you may delete the files EGLXLM.SYS, EMGLXLD.DLL, EGLXLD.DLL and EOGLXL.DLL. EGLXLM.SYS is located in the directory SYSTEM32\DRIVERS, the other ones can be found in the SYSTEM32 subdirectory of your current Windows NT4.0 installation. 2.4.2 Uninstalling the ELSA Tools Fromm the Start menu, select "Settings" and in the Control Panel launch "Software". In the "Add/Remove Software" tab you may choose which applications to deinstall. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Additional Configuration Options 3.1 Additional Tools 3.1.1 ELSA WinmanSuite ELSA WinmanSuite is a tool, which integrates in the taskbar of your Operating system. Klicking the mouse on the tray icon, you will get quick access to all installed ELSA utilities. 3.1.2 ELSA Desktop The ELSA Desktop gives you the ability to configure multiscreen settings. You will find this tool as a tab in the display properties or as a menu item in the WinmanSuite. You will get a detailed description of the whole functionality by clicking on the tool´s help button. Remark: This tool will only be available with activated multiscreen resolutions. 3.1.3 ELSA Hotkeys Using the ELSA Hotkeys, you will now be able to define shortcuts for certain actions. You can use this tool to start frequently used programs, or to change the arrangement of windows on your desktop. You will find this tool as a tab in the display properties or as a menu item in the WinmanSuite. You will get a detailed description of the whole functionality by clicking on the tool´s help button. 3.1.4 ELSA Application Settings The ELSA Application Settings allow you to configure the 3D options of your ELSA GLoria graphics board. You will find this tool as a tab in the display properties or as a menu item in the WinmanSuite. You also will find a detailed description by clicking the Help key. 3.1.5 ELSA Info ELSA Info offers a quick view of all relevant information about your hard- and software configuration. First of all, this is a diagnostic tool, which should help you in solving configuration problems of your graphics system. You can redirect all shown information to file or printer. The generated output will be helpful in getting quick and efficient support from ELSA. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Known Problems - Stereo modes on GLoria-XL If a non-stereo OpenGL application is running, it is not possible to start any stereo OpenGL programs. However, OpenGL applications can be started after a stereo application. - If the application under OpenGL requests "Double Buffering" and the GLoria XL cannot realize it, software emulation will be used automatically. To force hardware OpenGL you have to disable double buffering in your application! - The driver does not run on a system where a port COM4 is installed. - It is possible that some computers need a very long time to boot. - If the ELSA graphics board is not recognized, try another PCI slot. Some motherboard manufacturers have implemented PCI slots that are not PCI compliant. - Multi-screen operation No full-screen DOS window, or the driver doesn't start. Switch ON VGA on the first board and OFF on all others. - For correct function of 3D Studio MAX 1.x Software Z-Buffer has to be used with this driver. - With CATIA/CADAM display corruption may occur while using textures - For correct functionality of 3D Studio MAX 2.x the MAXtreme driver has to be used. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 History 5.26.00.227 ----------- - Bugfix for Quake2 texture corruption - Bugfix for MicroStation Benchmark display corruption - Bugfix for Lightwave3D Flickering in wireframe display - GLoria Settings "Default" meets WHQL requirements - GLoria Settings allow to use each possible resolution by default - OpenGL driver version 2.01.13.048 - Winman Suite included - Bugfix for problems with Polygon offset - Bugfix for "Non-administrators get no GLoria Settings" - Monitor Control Tool included - No support for Stereo-Shutter-Glasses 5.34.00.327 ----------- - Support for Stereo-Shutter-Glasses - Support of MAXtreme for 3D Studio MAX 2.0 - More applications supported by GLoria Settings - Bugfix for OpenGL and NetMeeting - Bugfix for Lightsource-Editor in ELSAview3D - Performance increase in 3D Studio MAX 2.0 using a single viewport 5.34.00.328 ----------- - Support for Socket-7-Boards 5.34.00.329 ----------- - New OpenGL driver version 2.01.14.098 - Bugfixes for known problems with Pro/DESIGNER 5.35.00.340 ----------- - Performance boost for Softimage 3.7x using pageflipping - Performance boost for PRO/E using pageflipping - Performance boost for 3DSMax 2.x using pageflipping in SingleViewMode 5.35.00.366 ----------- - New tool AppSet instead of the old Gloria Settings - New tool ELSAInfo 5.36.00.416 ----------- - Bugfix for Solidworks98Plus - Support for MaxtremeStereo - OpenGL ICD 2.01.14.134 - Setup 2.9 - AppSet 3.00.02 - ELSAInfo 3.00.03 - DeskTool 3.02.01.02 - WinMan 4.07.16 - WinmanSuite 1.06.04 5.36.00.426 BETA ---------------- - OpenGL ICD 2.01.14.136 - Setup 3.01.03 - AppSet 3.00.04.01 - ELSAInfo 3.00.03 - DeskTool 3.02.01.02 - WinmanSuite 1.06.04 5.36.00.430 ---------------- - Bugfix for Unigraphics 15.0 - OpenGL ICD 2.01.14.136 - Setup 3.01.05 - AppSet 3.00.04.03 - ELSAInfo 3.00.07 - DeskTool 3.02.01.02 - WinmanSuite 1.06.05Download Driver Pack
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Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
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