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Diamond GT Windows 95 Drivers with InControl Tools 95 README.TXT
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Release Notes
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This is version 4.02.268 of the Diamond GT Windows 95 Drivers disk, with
InControl Tools 95 version 4.02.147. This driver currently supports the
following Diamond display adapters:
Stealth SE
Stealth 64 VRAM
Stealth64 Graphics 2000 series
Stealth64 Video 2000 series
Stealth64 Video 2001 series
Stealth64 Video 3000 series
Windows 95 Installation Notes
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1. Install the VGA driver for Windows 95.
a. From Windows 95, select Start, select Settings, select Control
Panel, then select Display.
b. Select the Settings tab.
c. Select Change Display Type.
d. Select Change... in the Adapter Type section.
e. Select Show all devices.
f. Scroll to the top of the Manufacturers window. Select (Standard
display types).
g. Select Standard Display Adapter (VGA), then select OK.
f. Select Close.
h. Select Apply.
i. Windows 95 will ask that the computer be restarted. Click on Yes to
restart the computer.
2. Preparing for the installation:
a. If you have downloaded the Diamond GT Drivers to your hard disk,
perform the following:
i. Create a temporary directory to contain the downloaded file.
ii. Execute the file to perform the file decompression.
iii. Make note of the complete path to INSTALL.EXE.
b. If you have the floppy disk version of the Diamond GT Drivers, place
the floppy disk in the drive now.
3. From Windows 95, select Start, then select Run.
a. If you are installing a downloaded version of the Diamond GT Drivers,
type the complete path to INSTALL.EXE.
Example: C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\INSTALL.EXE
b: If you have the floppy version of the Diamond GT Drivers, type in the
following:
X:\INSTALL.EXE
Where X is the letter of the floppy drive.
The following command line switches can be used with INSTALL:
/f This forces a Full installation (Diamond GT
display driver and InControl Tools 95).
/m This forces a Minimal installation (Diamond GT
display driver only).
/d"drive:\path" This installs InControl Tools 95 into drive:\path. Note
that the quotes around the drive and path are
required, and that either the /f or /m must be used
in conjunction with this switch.
/r This forces a system reboot after installation. Note
that either the /f or /m switches must be used in
conjunction with this switch.
/nr This prevents a system reboot after installation.
Note that either the /f or /m switches must be
used in conjunction with this switch.
uninstall This will completely uninstall the Diamond GT display
driver and InControl Tools 95.
4. From the Diamond Setup dialog box, select Next.
5. From the Hardware Check dialog box, select Next.
6. A dialog box will appear containing the path where InControl Tools 95
will be installed. The default path is:
C:\Program Files\Diamond
Select Next, or change the path as necessary.
7. The next dialog box selects the installation type. There are three
installation types, Minimal, Full, and Custom. They are defined as
follows:
Minimal: This will install only the Diamond GT display driver.
Full: This will install both the Diamond GT display driver
and InControl Tools 95.
Custom: This will allow installation of either the Diamond GT
display driver or InControl Tools 95. At the minimum,
the Diamond GT display driver must be installed during
a first-time installation.
8. If Custom was selected in step 8, a dialog box will appear allowing
selection of various items. Select the items to be installed by
clicking on them with the left mouse button. When finished, click
Next to continue.
9. At the Select Files to be copied dialog box, click Next to begin the
file copy process.
10. After the files have been copied, a Finished Installing dialog box will
appear. Remove the installation diskette from the floppy drive, then click
Finish.
11. Windows 95 will ask that the computer be restarted. Click on Yes to
restart the computer.
Selecting A User-Defined Monitor
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If your monitor is not listed in the Windows 95 monitor list, you can define
your monitor's specifications using the Diamond Monitor Wizard. To run the
Wizard, follow the directions below:
1. Double click on the InControl Desktop Manager icon in the tray.
2. From the Display Properties box, select the Settings tab.
3. Select Change Display Type.
4. Select Change next to the Monitor Type box.
5. Select Show All Devices.
6. Select (User defined monitor types). User defined monitor(InControl Tools
95) should be highlighted in the right side of the dialog box.
7. Click OK.
8. Click Wizard. This will launch the Diamond Monitor Wizard.
Known Limitations
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If these drivers are installed from "Have Disk" with the Microsoft S3 driver
already active, the Microsoft driver will overwrite the PCI frame buffer
address. The system *MUST* be powered down after installing the Diamond GT
Windows 95 display driver to remedy this issue. Note that this issue does not
occur when installing over the Microsoft VGA driver.
If these drivers are installed from "Have Disk", the first restart will result
in Windows 95 coming up in Safe Mode. You will receive an error message
stating that there is a problem with your display settings. The Display
Properties page will appear. Select Cancel. This will let Windows 95 continue
to load in Safe Mode. From the Start menu or My Computer, select Control Panel,
then select Display, then select Settings. Change the color depth to 256
colors or greater and restart Windows 95.
When installing DirectX applications, a dialog box may appear asking if
you would like to install a certified DirectX driver. You should select
"No", so that the Diamond GT drivers will not be overwritten. The Diamond GT
drivers will be DirectX-certified as soon as certification begins by Microsoft.
It is recommend that all screen savers be disabled prior to the installation
of the Diamond GT / InControl Tools 95 product set.
When the Microsoft Office v.4.3 Office Manager splash screen appears, the
splash screen will be white instead of gray. Two gray blocks will also appear
in the upper left hand corner of Windows 95. The gray blocks will disappear
after the splash screen goes away. This problem is being investigated.
MechWarrior 2 for Windows 95 will give a black screen if animation sequences are
run in 640x480 true color mode. Use 320x200 mode to resolve this issue. This
problem should be fixed when DirectX 2 is released.
A General Protection Fault may occur by running After Dark for Windows v.3.1.
Upgrading to After Dark v.3.2 will resolve this issue.
To view the Online Internet Services, your World Wide Web browser must be
registered with the Windows 95 Registry.
Using Microsoft's The Fox and The Bear application in 640x480 16bpp, the
display will not be correct. This problem is being investigated.
On the Stealth64 Video 3000 Series, in some virtual modes, some desktop noise
may appear while panning. This problem is being investigated.
With the Stealth SE, Stealth64 Graphics 2000 series, and the Stealth 64 VRAM,
with a high-color Desktop Theme from the Microsoft Plus! Pack selected, a
single pixel in the center of the screen will be missing. This issue is being
investigated.
If you encounter problems when setting modes, you may want to try one of the
Standard Monitor Types in the Monitor Type dialog of the Display Properties
sheet.
With some BIOSes, you may encounter problems switching between the desktop and
320x200 or 320x240 DirectDraw modes. This problem is being investigated. A
BIOS upgrade may address this for you. See below for more information on
BIOSes.
With some BIOSes, the Diamond GT driver may not correctly identify your Diamond
display adapter. A BIOS upgrade may address this for you. See below for more
information on BIOSes.
The following BIOSes have been tested with the Diamond GT display driver. Please
note that it is NOT necessary to have one of the BIOS versions listed below in
order to use these drivers. However, if you have an older BIOS and are encountering
difficulties, it is recommended that you contact Diamond Customer Service at
408-325-7100 (option 3) to get the current version of the BIOS for your Diamond
display adapter:
Stealth SE: BIOS 1.01, 1.02
Stealth 64 VRAM: BIOS 1.07H and 1.07U
Stealth64 Graphics 2000 series: BIOS 1.04H and 1.04U, 1.14
BIOS 2.06, 2.09
BIOS 3.02
Stealth64 Video 2000 series: BIOS 1.02
Stealth64 Video 2001 series: BIOS 1.00, 1.01, 1.03
Stealth64 Video 3000 series: BIOS 1.04, 1.06
BIOS 2.04, 2.07
BIOS 3.00, 3.01
Stealth64 Video 3200: BIOS 1.06, 1.16
BIOS 2.06, 2.16
Issues Addressed and Features Added
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Diamond GT:
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Stealth SE VLB support was added.
Addressed icon bitmap corruption.
Addressed missing button borders in WordPerfect 6.1.
Addressed boot issue on certain motherboards with the Stealth SE.
Addressed noise found in non-virtual 800x600 24bpp modes.
Addressed "We're sorry, but TestDrive cannot launch because it could not find
the file CURSOR.EXE. Please reinstall the TestDrive system." issue in
Quicken SE.
InControl Tools 95:
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Added improved Monitor Wizard.
Contacting DIAMOND
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If any problems or difficulties are encountered while using this driver, please
fill out a problem report (PDR.TXT) included with this product and forward it
to Diamond Multimedia. You may send the problem report to us via any of the
methods below.
Postal Service : Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.
ATTN: Technical Support
2880 Junction Avenue
San Jose, CA 95134-1922
FAX : (408) 325-7171
BBS (to 14400) : (408) 325-7080
BBS (to 28800) : (408) 325-7175
CompuServe : GO DIAMOND
America Online : Keyword "DIAMOND"
MSN : GOTO DIAMONDONLINE
WWW : http://www.diamondmm.com
FTP : ftp.diamondmm.com
Internet E-Mail : techsupt@diamondmm.com
All product names listed are trademarks or copyrights of their
respective owners.
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Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. (c) 1993-96
(408) 325-7000 All Rights Reserved
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$Id: readme.tx@ 1.46 1996/02/26 07:21:17 kevinw Exp $
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