readme.txt Driver File Contents (voodoo3_3500_drivers_v1_04_02_dx7_w9x_europe.exe)

Voodoo3 3500 Windows(r) 9x Driver Kit
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Voodoo3 3500(tm) Driver kit: 1.04.02
Voodoo3 Win9x 2D/3D Display Drivers: 4.12.01.1222
Voodoo3 Glide(tm) 2.X Driver: 2.61.00.0518
Voodoo3 Glide 3.X Driver: 3.10.00.0518
Voodoo3 3dfx Tools: 1.5.6.66
OpenGL(r) Driver Version: 1.0.0.0508 ICD

Copyright ( 1998-2000 3dfx Interactive, Inc. )
All Rights Reserved

NOTE: Use of this software is subject to the terms in the 3dfx license 
agreement.

3dfx Interactive, Inc.
Website: http://www.3dfx.com

This product may be covered by one or more of the following
US patents: 5,724,561  5,740,343  5,808,621  5,822,452  5,831,624  5,870,102


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What's in the distribution?
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This distribution contains Voodoo3 drivers and 3dfx Tools for 
Windows 95/98. The DirectDraw portion of the drivers supports Direct3D 
when using DirectX 7.0

NOTE: DirectX 7.0 redistributable files should be used with these 
drivers!

Requirements
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- Windows 95/98
- PC with a Pentium, Pentium II, or Pentium Pro Processor, Cyrix Mx, 
  Cyrix M2, AMD K6, AMD K62 and AMD K63 and a free AGP or PCI slot
- 16MB of RAM

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Installation 
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The following two sections will describe how to install the software for your new 3dfx V3 3500 card.  

***The correct sequence must be followed for a proper installation of this driver***

FRESH INSTALLATION
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NOTE: Complete Steps 1 and 2 before removing your existing 2D card.

1) Before removing your existing 2D card switch the video driver to 
   Standard VGA. Click Start, Control Panel. Double-click on Display.

   Select 640X480 and 16 colors.  Accept the changes.

2) Power off the system and remove your existing 2D card.
3) Install the Voodoo3 Card in a free AGP or PCI Slot
4) Power on the system and verify that video appears during P.O.S.T.
5) Start Windows in normal mode

   (Once Windows starts you may be notified that no video device
   exists, click Cancel if this message appears)
6) Now follow sections A and B.


UPGRADE EXISTING VOODOO3 DRIVER
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1) Follow sections A and B.


SECTION A: INSTALLING THE DRIVER
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a) Open the directory where the files were extracted to.
b) Select Drivers\Setup.Exe
c) When prompted if you wish to install the driver, click 'Yes'.

SECTION B: INSTALLING 3DFX TOOLS
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d) Uninstall all previous versions of 3dfx Tools.
e) Open the directory where the files were extracted to.
f) Select 3dfxTool\Setup.Exe
g) Follow the instructions on the screen.
h) When prompted if you wish to restart your computer, click 'Yes'.

Limitations
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Running 640x480 16 Color will run SUPERVGA.DRV or VGA.DRV.  No Voodoo3 
features will be used.  Switch to a different resolution or color depth.
Full windowed hardware acceleration with this version of the drivers is 
only possible when running at 16bpp modes.

Troubleshooting
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Problem: After installing the card, the system still detects my old 
card even though it is no longer in the system.
Resolution: See Step 2 of the "Fresh Installation" instructions.

Download Driver Pack

How To Update Drivers Manually

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.

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