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| README file for GLoria-XL
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| ELSA graphics driver disk for Windows NT 4.0 build 1381
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| Version: 5.36.00.430
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| (c) 1999 ELSA AG, Aachen (Germany)
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| ELSA AG Internet : http://www.elsa.de
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| D-52070 Aachen
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| ELSA Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com
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| USA
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| 07/23/99, FRauser
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Installation / Deinstallation
3. Additional Configuration Options
4. Known Problems
5. History
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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5 History
5.26.00.227
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- 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
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- 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
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- Support for Socket-7-Boards
5.34.00.329
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- New OpenGL driver version 2.01.14.098
- Bugfixes for known problems with Pro/DESIGNER
5.35.00.340
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- 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
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- New tool AppSet instead of the old Gloria Settings
- New tool ELSAInfo
5.36.00.416
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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 1.06.05
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.