1. VI3D_DX5.ZIP Driver
2. README.TXT File Contents

README.TXT Driver File Contents (VI3D_DX5.ZIP)

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        | README file for
        |
        | ELSA Windows 95 Driver Disk, ver 4.10.01.0300
        |
        |       VICTORY 3D
        |
        | Copyright (c) 1994-98 ELSA AG, Aachen (Germany)
        |
        | ELSA AG                  Internet   : http://www.elsa.de
        | Sonnenweg 11             LocalWeb   : +49-(0)241-938800
        | D-52070 Aachen           CompuServe : GO ELSA
        |
        | ELSA Inc.                Internet   : http://www.elsa.com
        | 2231 Calle De Luna       CompuServe : GO ELSA
        | Santa Clara, CA 95054
        | USA
        |
        | ELSA Asia Inc.           Internet   : http://www.elsa.com
        | 7F-11, No. 188, Sec. 5   CompuServe : GO ELSA
        | Nanking East Road
        | Taipei 105
        | Taiwan, R. O. C.
        |
        | ELSA Japan Inc.          Internet   : http://www.elsa.com
        | Mita Suzuki Building 3F  CompuServe : GO ELSA
        | 5-20-14 Shiba, Minato-ku
        | Tokyo 108-0014
        | Japan
        |
        | 06/17/98, MKreiten


        Contents

        1. Overview
        2. Contents
        3. Installation
        4. History
        5. Release Notes
        6. Known Bugs and Operating Notes


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1.      Overview

        This CD contains the ELSA Display Driver for Microsoft
        Windows 95.

        The driver supports 256, 32768, 65536 and 16 Million colors
        in all resolutions available on used ELSA board.


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2.      Contents

        This directory contains the following files:

        README.TXT      the file you currently look at
        LIESMICH.TXT    german version of README

        ELSAV3DD.DRV    display driver file for ELSA VICTORY 3D
        ELSAV3DX.DLL    driver extension (DirectDraw/Direct3D HAL)
        ELSAV3DV.VXD    virtual mini display driver
                        ELSA VICTORY 3D
        ELSAV3D.INF     device information file for
                        ELSA VICTORY 3D

        In case of trouble during or after installation, please make
        sure you have all the files mentioned above!


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3.      Installation

        This section describes the steps to install an ELSA Display
        Driver for Windows 95.

        To install the drivers, start the program SETUP.EXE in this
        directory. The installation assistant will help you to
        install the driver with the control panel.

3.1     First installation of ELSA Display Driver

        First install Windows 95 without special drivers for the
        ELSA graphics board. The installation procedure should
        find a PCI VGA-compatible display adapter and ask for a
        "Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer".
        - Push the "OK"-button
        - "Copy manufacturer's files from:"
          CD-Drive:\BETA\WINNER\2000A3D\WIN95
          The neccessary files will be copied and Windows 95 asks
          for restart.
        - Push the "Yes"-button

        After the restart the configuration of the ELSA display
        adapter driver starts from the Windows desktop.

        - Start the dialog "Properties for Display" by clicking
          right mouse button on the desktop or per Control Panel.
        - Select the Property Page "Settings" or "ELSA Settings".
          - Property Page Settings:
            Standard-Windows-Dialog for changing resolution, color
            depth and font size.
          - Property Page ELSA Settings
            ELSA Settings gives you full control to configure your
            ELSA display adapter perfectly. You can change
            resolution, color depth and refresh rate, screen
            position, etc.

        Normally you need to boot your system. Push the button
        "Restart now".

        In all following Windows sessions you can change the
        resolution without rebooting your system.


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4.      Revision History

        This section describes changes to the previous releases of
        this disk.

        Version 4.03.2114
        - first released version

        Version 4.03.2115-0006
        - minor bug fixes

        Version 4.10.01.0300-0007
        - DirectX 5 support
        - bug fixes

        Version 4.10.01.0300-0009
        - minor bug fixes


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5.      Release notes

        DirectDraw/Direct3D support

        The display driver do support DirectDraw/Direct3D, but to
        use it in an application, you must install DirectDraw/
        Direct3D. The Microsoft DirectDraw/Direct3D components are
        not included in the standard retail version of Windows 95.
        You need an installation of DirectX 5.

        To install DirectDraw/Direct3D start the program DXSETUP in
        the directory \ELSAWARE\DDRAW\DIRECTX on the ELSA CD.


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6.      Known Bugs and Operating Notes

        This section documents known anomalies or problems and gives
        hints on work arounds.

        There occur misrepresentation of colors and displays by
        viewing MPEG files with ELSAmotion.

        To avoid errors in display, it is necessary to use the ELSA
        Settings to switch between 32768 colors and 65536 colors.
        
        ViRGE graphics processors are not capable to display trans-
        lurent textures by all methods. Not all of them can be
        substituted, so display errors can occur.

        For example in following games :

        Tomb Raider II
        Frogger 3D
        Incoming -> no fonts !
        Moto Racer -> choppy gameflow, also !


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