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32-bit Display Drivers and
HawkEye IV (TM) Utilities for Windows NT 4.0
for the Number Nine SR9
Version: 04.055.122
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This file contains procedures for installing Number Nine SR9 video device
driver for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0; it also contains other video-related
procedures.
The following topics are included in the file:
1.0 Installing the Video Device Driver for Windows NT 4.0
2.0 Configuring Your Monitor
3.0 Changing the Video Settings
4.0 Setting Your Monitor to VGA Mode
5.0 Unattended Installation
6.0 Trademarks
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Because the SR9 operates as an AGP device, Service Pack 3, 4 or 5
for Windows NT 4.0 must be installed on your system for the device
drivers to initialize properly. If you do not install the service
pack, the drivers will not respond correctly and Windows NT will
default to VGA operation only. Service Pack's are available for
free download from Microsoft's web site at http://www.microsoft.com/.
1.0 Installing the Video Device Driver for Windows NT 4.0
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To install the video device driver:
1. With the SR9 card installed in the system, boot Windows NT 4.0 in VGA mode:
When the "Please select the operating system to start..." message is displayed,
select WINDOWS NT WORKSTATION VERSION 4.00 [VGA MODE].
2. When NT finishes loading, log in as a user that has permissions to change system
settings. Login as Administrator is reccomended.
3. Click on the START button, select SETTINGS, and then click on
CONTROL PANEL.
3. Double-click on the DISPLAY icon. The Display Properties window
appears.
Note: You can also display the Display Properties window by
clicking the right mouse button anywhere on the Desktop
and then selecting the PROPERTIES option from the pop-up
menu.
4. Click on the SETTINGS tab.
5. Click on the DISPLAY TYPE button. The Display Type window
appears.
6. Under Adapter Type, click on the CHANGE button.
7. In the Change Display window, click on the HAVE DISK button.
o If prompted for the driver diskette in drive A:, click on the CANCEL
button.
8. Select the computer directory or CDROM directory containing the SR9 video
device driver for Windows NT 4.0 then click on the OK button.
9. From the list of displayed devices, select your SR9
device; then click on the OK button.
10. In the Third-party Drivers window, click on the YES button to
proceed.
o If a message appears stating the driver is already installed
on the system, and asks if you want to use the current or new
drivers, be sure to select the NEW button.
11. When the message "The drivers were successfully installed" is
displayed click on the OK button.
12. In the Display Type window, click on the CLOSE button.
13. In the Display Properties window, click on the CLOSE button.
14. When the System Settings Change window appears with a message
asking if you want to restart your computer, click on YES.
2.0 Configuring Your Monitor
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o To configure a brand new monitor, refer back to section 1.0 on how
to install the video device driver for Windows NT 4.0.
o To configure a Non-DDC monitor:
1. Start Windows NT 4.0.
2. Click the right mouse button on the Desktop; then select
PROPERTIES from the pop-up menu.
3. In the Display Properties window, click on the SETTINGS tab;
then click on the DISPLAY TYPE button.
4. In the Display Type window, click on the CHANGE button. The
Change Display window appears.
5. Under Manufacturers, click on Number Nine; then under Display, click on
the applicable device.
6. Click on the OK button and follow the instructions on the
screen.
7. Close the windows you opened; then restart Windows NT if
prompted.
3.0 Changing the Video Settings
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To change the video settings:
1. Start Windows NT.
2. Click on the START button, select SETTINGS, and then click on
CONTROL PANEL.
3. Double-click on the DISPLAY icon. The Display Properties window
appears.
4. In the Display Properties window, click on the SETTINGS tab.
5. Make the desired changes to any of the color palette, font size,
desktop area, or refresh frequency; then click on TEST, OK, and
then YES.
6. When the changes are satisfactory, click on APPLY and then YES to
resize the display dynamically.
4.0 Setting Your Monitor to VGA Mode
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To set your monitor to VGA mode:
1. Start Windows NT.
2. Click on the START button, select SETTINGS, and then click on
CONTROL PANEL.
3. Double-click on the DISPLAY icon. The Display Properties window
appears.
4. In the Display Properties window, click on the SETTINGS tab.
5. Click on the DISPLAY TYPE button. The Display Type window
appears.
6. Under Adapter Type, click on the CHANGE button.
7. Under Manufacturers, click on STANDARD DISPLAY TYPES; under
Display, click on VGA COMPATIBLE DISPLAY ADAPTER; then click
on OK.
8. Insert the appropriate Windows diskettes or CD-ROM, if requested.
9. Click on OK, CLOSE, CLOSE, and then YES to restart your computer.
5.0 Unattended Installation
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To install this software unattended:
1. Copy all the files from the diskette to a working directory
2. Edit the S3INST.DAT file with appropriate values
(example: DriverPath=c:\drivers\sr9\nt40)
3. Execute S3INST.EXE
Note: The auto-installer cannot detect hardware. The user is
responsible for providing valid input in the S3INST.DAT file.
Note: When using the unattended install under the NT 4.0 Operating System
the user must have administrative rights.
6.0 Trademarks
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The following terms are trademarks of companies:
S3 and Savage4 - S3 Incorporated
Number Nine, HawkEye and SR9 - Number Nine Visual Technology
Microsoft and Windows NT are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or
service marks of others.
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(c) COPYRIGHT 1999, NUMBER NINE VISUAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
All Rights Reserved.
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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.
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