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| README file for
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| ELSA GLoria Windows 95 Driver Disk, ver 4.03.00.1101
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| GLoria-M
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| Copyright (c) 1996 ELSA GmbH, Aachen (Germany)
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| 07/28/96, js
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 disk contains the ELSA WINNER Display Driver for
Microsoft Windows 95.
The drivers support 256, 32768 and 16 Million colors in all
resolutions available on used ELSA WINNER board. Microsoft
DirectX is supported by an integrated DirectDraw/Direct3D HAL.
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2. Contents
The directory contains the following files:
DATE.DOC file identifying the disk, prod. date, etc.
README.TXT the file you currently look at
LIESMICH.TXT german version of README
EGLMDRV.DRV display driver (GLoria-M)
EGLLDRV.DRV display driver (GLoria-L)
EGLMDD.DLL DirectDraw/Direct3D HAL (GLoria-M)
EGLLDD.DLL DirectDraw/Direct3D HAL (GLoria-L)
EGLRMVD.VXD virtual mini display driver
WINIC95.DLL driver extension (initialization)
EGLR.INF device information file for ELSA GLoria
DELTA.INF device information file for ELSA GLoria
ELSAMON1.INF device information file for ELSA monitors
ELSAGDG.EXE Display Treiber Guardian
ELSAGDG.HLP Helpfile for Guardian
ELSAGDG.CNT Help contents file for Guardian
WINMAN.DLL WINman control panel extension
WINMAN.MON WINman monitor configuration file
WINMAN.EXE WINman help application
WINMAN-D.CNT WINman helpfile, german
WINMAN-D.HLP WINman helpfile, german
WINMAN-E.CNT WINman helpfile, english
WINMAN-E.HLP WINman helpfile, english
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 descibes the steps to install a ELSA WINNER
Display Driver for Windows 95.
If you have used a ELSA GLoria-M/L before and you only want to
update your drivers, please refer section 3.6 (Update
Installation)
The graphics accelerator used on the ELSA GLoria boards is not
VGA comptible. Therefore, if you want to use this graphics
boards under Windows 95, you need a VGA in your computer (for
booting and DOS Fullscreen sessions). On the GLoria-M and
GLoria-L this VGA is integrated as a S3-Virge. ("intergrated
VGA").
But you have the option to use the ELSA Gloria with an extra,
seperate VGA board ("external VGA"), even with two seperated
monitors. In this case you must disable the intergrated VGA
with the DIP switch on the GLoria board.
Please note the differences in the following sections of this
file. Further, there are differences depending you install
Windows 95 the first time with a GLoria board in your computer
or you put the GLoria in a computer with a running Windows 95.
3.1 integrated VGA / Installing Windows 95
Put the ELSA GLoria into your computer and start the Windows 95
installation procedure.
After finishing the installation procedure, Windows 95 works
in VGA Mode. Now you need to install the drivers for the GLoria
graphics board.
Open the Device Manager and click on the "+"-sign on "Other
devices". You will find two entries "PCI Early non-VGA device"
For this devices the ELSA GLoria drivers must be installed.
Select in "Properties/Driver" the action "Change driver..."
and as "Hardware Type" "Other devices". Click on "Have
disk..." and enter the path to the ELSA GLoria driver files. If
you are invited to reboot your system, do NOT reboot. Proceed
in the same way with the other "PCI Early non-VGA device".
Necessarily click on "Have disk...", and do not use the device
"GLoria-M/L (DELTA)" more than once!
Now activate the GLoria graphics board as described in
section 3.5.
3.2 integrated VGA, Windows already installed
Remove your "old" VGA and put the GLoria into your computer.
On startup Windows 95 will detect the integrated VGA as
"PCI Early VGA device". Depending on either Windows detects a
known or an unknown device, Windows will install a driver or
promts for a driver from a hardware vendor provided disk.
If Windows installs drivers for a known device, follow th
instructions in section 3.2.2
3.2.1 Unknown Early VGA Device
In the following dialog, select "Do not install a driver..."
Windows 95 does not need drivers for the integrated VGA.
Next, Windows will find two "PCI Early non-VGA devices". For
this devices install the ELSA GLoria display driver. After the
following reboot, you can select resolution an color depth with
"Properties for Display"
3.2.2 Windows has installed drivers for the integrated VGA
If Windows has detected the internal VGA as "S3-Virge" or
other, do NOT RESTART the computer, when Windows has installed
the drivers.
Next Windows will find two "PCI Early non-VGA devices". For
this devices install the ELSA GLoria display drivers. Do NOT
REBOOT also at this point. Instead open the Device Manager and
change the driver for "Display Adapters/S3-Virge..." to
"Standard Display Adapters (VGA)".
Now activate the GLoria graphics board as described in section
3.5.
3.3 external VGA, Installing Windows 95
Pleas install Windows 95 without mounting your GLoria board
into your computer. If your external VGA is an PCI board, put
it into a PCI slot with preferably a lowest available number.
When Windows is running on the external VGA, switch off your
computer and install the ELSA GLoria board. Select a PCI slot
with a higer number than your external VGA is installed in.
Proceed as described in section 3.4
3.4 external VGA, Windows already installed
Install the ELSA GLoria baord into your PC and switch on your
computer. Windows 95 detects some "PCI Early non-VGA devices".
Install for each of them the ELSA Gloria display driver. Do NOT
REBOOT your system on the following request. First deactivate
your external VGA with the Device Manager as described in
section 3.5. Now you can restart your system and then select
resolution and color depth with "Properties for Display".
3.5 Activating the ELSA GLoria board
Open the Device Manager ("Properties for System"). Under the
type Display Adapters, you will find more, probably with
an exclamation point marked, entries.
Doubleclick on the entry "S3 Trio..." respectively
"Standard Displays Adapter (VGA)" to open the dialog
"Properties for ...". Remove the checkmark in the "Original
configuration (current)" line on the Property Page "General".
Click OK and restart your computer. Then select resolution
and color depth with "Properties for Display".
If you select another color depth, DO NOT RESTART your system
on the following request. REBOOT the computer with
"Start/Shut Down/Restart Computer".
3.6 Update Installation
Install the new driver with "Properties for Display"/Settings/
Change Display Type/...". Do NOT restart the computer when the
installation prompts. Colse the "Proerties for Display" dialog
without restarting and reboot your system with "Start-Menu/Shut
Down.../Restart the computer"
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4. Revision History
This section describes changes to the previous releases of this
disk.
4.1 Version 4.03.00.1100
- first retail version
4.2 Version 4.03.1101
- Direct3D capabilities extended
* more texture formats (RGB-233, PALETTIZED4)
* Transparent textures
- "QuickRes" ColorDepth changing now available
- Direct3D Bugs fixed
- VESA Support included
- DDC Support included
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5. Release notes
5.1 ELSA.INI entries
The working mode of the driver can manipulate by entries in the
file ELSA.INI. Normally you will need to reboot your machine to
mak this settings working.
Most of this entries will set by ELSA tools and don't need to
modify manually.
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6. Known Bugs and Operating Notes
This section documents known anomalies or problems and gives
hints on work arounds.
6.1 Version 4.03.00.1100
6.1.1 System crash with Microsoft S3 driver
If the automatic hardware detection routine finds the
integrated S3 TrioV and then installs the generic S3 driver
("S3 or S3 Trio32/64"), the system crashs if it is started
with this driver.
Install the driver for a Standard Display Adapter (VGA)
instead.
6.1.2 System crash with VESA Modi
If using VESA Modi in a DOS-Box, the System hangs. This problem
will be fixed in next driver version.
6.1.3 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.
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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.