RELEASE NOTES FOR PROMOTION(tm) Windows NT 4.0 Display Driver (c) COPYRIGHT 1994-1996 ALLIANCE SEMICONDUCTOR ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ****************************************************************************** OVERVIEW: -------- Windows NT 4.0 Display Driver The following files are included in this release: PROMTN.SYS -- VDD Miniport driver PROMTN.DLL -- Display driver OEMSETUP.INF-- Installation Script README.TXT -- This File ****************************************************************************** FUNCTIONALITY CHANGES: --------------------- Version 4.00.1008 +++++++++++++++++ * Fixed 1280x1024x16 85 hz mode for Intergraph monitor. Version 4.00.1007 +++++++++++++++++ * Fixed bug with Service Pack 3 (Net Meeting) Version 4.00.1006 +++++++++++++++++ * Added support for AT25 Version 4.00.1005 +++++++++++++++++ * Placed REF_TABLE in prefresh.h * Fix for dos WP510, switch from desktop to fullscreen DOS Version 4.00.1005 +++++++++++++++++ * Placed REF_TABLE in prefresh.h * Fix for dos WP510, switch from desktop to fullscreen DOS Version 4.00.1004 +++++++++++++++++ * Fix text/font test in HCT.(if forground != backgroundw) Version 4.00.1003 +++++++++++++++++ * Disable HW cursor for AT3D-es3 and AT24revC controllers. * Put in temporary fix(disable glyph cache) for AT3D-3 and AT24-C controllers for font corruption. Version 4.00.1002 +++++++++++++++++ * Add SW cursor support for AT3D-ES3. Version 4.00.1001 +++++++++++++++++ * Updated version number format. * Changed properties information to display Alliance info correctly. * This version never released. Version 1.4.10 ++++++++++++++ Put in fixes for HCT. Put in fixes for font corruption and burst problem(Word 7.0). Version 1.4.9 ++++++++++++++ Revert to Software cursor at high vclk for AT24 Updated ddraw for release version of NT 4.0 Version 1.4.8 ++++++++++++++ Fixed bugs 1222,1223,1226 1222: Blank screen in some modes. 1223: System lock up when TESTing 1600x1200x8x65 . 1226: HCT test does not pass 800x600x32. Fixed bug: corrupted cursor. Bug 1225 believed to be limitation of test suite Version 1.4.7 ++++++++++++++ Fixed to work on Beta2 of NT 4.0 Added directdraw support Version 1.4.6 ++++++++++++++ Passed HCT at 8bpp Stretchblt implemented Version 1.4.5 ++++++++++++++ Fontcaching implemented FillPath accelerated Version 1.4.4 ++++++++++++++ Bitblt operations accelerated Version 1.4.3 ++++++++++++++ Addition of 100,120hz refresh rates Version 1.4.2 ++++++++++++++ Removed 800x600x32bpp 85Hz Changed 1600x1200 70hz to be 65hz Version 1.0.1 ++++++++++++++ Created ****************************************************************************** OUTSTANDING / OPEN ISSUES: -------------------------- * Next rev of driver should have all AT3D-ES3 code removed. We want to support AT3D-ES4 only! <VNR> ****************************************************************************** MISCELLANEOUS NOTES: -------------------- Version 4.0.1001 ++++++++++++++++ 1. Video (Win Font/Text) 8 and 32 bpp modes will pass with new driver(4.0.1001). 16 bpp modes will fail with both new and original drivers, but new one has the same failed sub-test with Matrox and ViRGE( this driver was installed from Win95 CDROM, that is, written by Microsoft). I don't think we(Alliance, Matrox and Microsoft) all made the same bugs in drivers. There are two possibilities. First, there are bugs in the DDK sample code, because we implement our driver based on DDK sample code, Matrox may do that also. Second, HCT has bugs. 2. Rop 8 bpp modes pass with both new and original drivers. 16 and 32 bpp modes can't be tested( Matrox and ViRGE can't do that also). ****************************************************************************** <END OF FILE>Download Driver Pack
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