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| README file for
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| ELSA graphics driver disk for Windows NT 4.0 build 1381.
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| Version 5.27.0.223
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| Copyright (c) 1993-97 ELSA AG, Aachen (Germany)
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Table of Contents:
1 Introduction
2 List of Files
3 Installation
4 Additional Configuration Options
5 Known Problems
NOTE:
In this driver no tools are included. Every reference in this document is invalid.
Prior versions of tools will not function properly.
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1 Introduction
This file helps you with the installation of your ELSA graphics
adapter. It explains how to setup the ELSA WINNER driver and check
if it has been installed properly.
1.2 Further Information
For more information on configuring installed ELSA display drivers,
refer to the Windows help or the help files shipped
with the ELSA utilities.
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2 List of Files
NOTE Not all of the files listed below can be used by your graphic
adapters. Some utilities need specialized adapter capabilities
and hardware.
The directory with the ELSA graphics driver for Windows NT
contains the following files:
DISK1 Identifier for the first disk
ELSA.HLP ELSA help file
ELSA.INF Script file for Microsoft setup program
GLORIA.INF Script file for Microsoft setup program
LIESMICH.TXT German version of the file README.TXT
README.TXT This file
SETUP.EXE Setup utility
SETUP.INI Setup configuration file
TXTSETUP.OEM Script file for text setup while booting
Machine-dependent files will be found in directories
named .\I386\, .\ALPHA\ or .\PPC\:
Graphics display drivers:
ES3AM.SYS Miniport driver
ES3AD.DLL Display driver
EMS3AD.DLL Multi-display driver
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3 Installation
NOTE This driver was designed for full functionality under Windows NT 4.0
only! The typical installation procedure as described in the
Microsoft Windows NT manual is used to install the driver.
There are several ways to install an ELSA display driver:
- Run the ELSA Setup utility (3.1)
- Change the display driver using the display properties (3.2)
- Text setup during the NT system installation (3.3)
3.1 Running the ELSA Setup Utility
This Setup utility allows you to install the display driver
automatically.
To run SETUP.EXE you can either double click on it in the Microsoft
Explorer or choose >>Run...<< in the >>Start<< menu of the taskbar.
3.1.1 Additional Configuration Options
The Auto Setup utility SETUP.EXE reads the file SETUP.INI in which
some options may be defined.
The section [Setup Options] provides the following keys:
- QuietInstall=ON/OFF; ON: SETUP.EXE installs the graphics display
driver without requesting user input. (default: OFF)
- AutoReboot=ON/OFF; ON: After copying the files the machine is
rebooted to complete the installation. (default: OFF)
The section [Tools] provides an "InstallableFiles" key. This provides a list
of all the installation script files additional installation when choosing
"Install ELSA graphics display drivers and utilities". These installation
script files provide a [DefaultInstall] and [DefaultUninstall]
section, so that they can be easily uninstalled/installed using
"Add/Remove Programs, Install/Uninstall..." in the control panel.
3.1.2 Options and Comments
- Before running the Auto Setup utility close all running programs
and the >>Display Properties<< window.
- Auto Setup only supports Windows NT 4.0 build 1381 in the English
and German languages.
- SETUP.EXE can be called with a suffixed parameter. This has to be the
path and the name of an .INF file. Example:
SETUP.EXE D:\WINNER\3000M\WINNT40\ELSA.INF
- When more than one Adapter is supported by the .INF file the
first item displayed in the Install list box will be installed.
3.2 Change the Display Driver using the Display Properties
(Manual Installation)
3.2.1 Installing the ELSA Display Driver
You can install a graphics driver using the Display Properties
sheet. Open the Display Property sheet and select the page
>>Settings<<, click on >>Display Type...<< to open the
dialog window of the same name and select >>Change...<< in the
Adapter Type frame. The >>Change Display<< dialog opens.
Don't look in the Manufacturer's or Display list!
NOTE The entry >>Elsa WINNER 1000<< in this listbox will install
the general purpose (and less than optimal) S3 driver designed
by Microsoft. The entries in the Manufacturer's >>S3<< list can
be used but do not always work properly. General purpose
drivers are installed here as well!
Click the button >>Have Disk...<< to install the ELSA drivers.
Windows NT prompts you to enter the disk with the driver or browse
for the path. Select >>Browse...<< when installing from CD-ROM and
locate the file ELSA.INF for the driver suitable for your hardware.
When installing from floppy disk, insert the first driver disk.
Select the >>OK<< button.
A list box appears. Here, choose the entry matching your graphics
adapter and click >>OK<<. Confirm the >>Third-party Drivers<<
dialog with >>Yes<<.
The driver files and utilities are now copied and installed to
your hard disk. When installing from floppies, the >>Insert Disk<<
dialog prompts you when the disk has to be changed.
The >>Installing Driver<< window informs you that the driver has
been installed. Confirm this message and close all display
settings windows until you are asked to reboot your computer.
NOTE With Windows NT 4.0, graphic drivers cannot be loaded
dynamically. This is not an ELSA limitation.
To activate the ELSA driver the computer has to be restarted.
Please press >>Yes<< in the >>System Settings Change<< dialog.
When you've selected to restart, the system will reboot and
the initial installation is finished.
NOTE Windows NT 4.0 will now restart in a resolution of
640*480 pixel at 256 colors and 60Hz refresh, unless you have
updated your driver in which case the previous resolution is
taken over. Refer to your Windows NT Help on how to change the
display properties settings.
After Windows NT is restarted, the dialog >>Registry Editor<<
informs you that some information has been entered into the
registry. This was done to install the display property pages.
Simultaneously the Display Properties sheet opens with the
>>Settings<< page and a dialog >>Invalid Display Settings<<
which tells you that a new driver was installed and that you have
to select your preferred display resolution.
3.2.2 Manual Installation of ELSA Utilities
The ELSA utilities can be easily installed from the Explorer by clicking
on the appropriate .INF file with the right mouse button (see 2) and then
selecting "Install...".
NOTE: For deinstallation, choose "Add/Remove Programs"
in Control Panel and select the utility you want to uninstall.
3.3 Text Setup During System Installation
NOTE: You will need the installation disks (see 3.4).
The Windows NT Setup is a text based program for installing
Windows NT. During this setup the Screen shows the text
>>Windows NT Workstation Setup
Setup has determined that your computer contains the following
hardware and software components.<<
followed by a list of components. The topic >>No Changes: The
above list matches my computer<< is highlighted.
DO NOT press ENTER !
Move the highlight to >>Display: Auto Detect<< and press ENTER.
You are now able to select a display from the shown list.
NOTE We recommend you select >>Standard VGA (640x480, 16 colors)<<
now and continue with paragraph 3.2 at a later stage when Windows NT
is installed properly!
You cannot install from CD-ROM now. You will need installation
floppy disks to set up the drivers. For information about how
to create driver installation disks from your CD-ROM read
paragraph 3.4.
To install an ELSA display driver select >>Other (Requires disk
provided by a hardware manufacturer)<<.
You will be prompted to insert a manfacturer-supplied hardware
support disk into the floppy drive. Insert disk 1, and press
ENTER. Select an entry matching your system:
>>ELSA i386 640 x 480, 256 colors<< for Intel-based machines,
>>ELSA Alpha 640 x 480, 256 colors<< for DEC Alpha machines,
>>ELSA PPC 640 x 480, 256 colors<< for PowerPCs.
Accept the list if it matches your computer. Continue the
installation following all instructions. You will be
prompted for each ELSA installation disk in turn.
During the installation you will have to restart your computer,
which will be booted in graphics mode. The page
>>Display properties<< is then displayed where you can change
the default resolution. Don't forget to view the test screen
before pressing OK! The Windows NT Setup continues and then
reboots the system with the resolution you have selected.
NOTE: After Installation, the ELSA utilities need to be installed
manually as described in (3.2.2).
3.4 Installation Disks
Installation disk can be created by copying files from the
WINNERware CD-ROM or from a downloaded file onto diskette.
You will need an empty disk named "ELSA Windows NT 4.0 DISK 1".
Please note that not all listed files are required and some files
may have different filename extensions ("es3ad.dl_" instead of
"es3ad.dll").
Copy the following files from CD-ROM to:
- Disk 1 ("ELSA Windows NT 4.0 DISK 1"):
DISK1
ELSA.INF
GLORIA.INF
ELSA.HLP
LIESMICH.TXT
README.TXT
SETUP.EXE
SETUP.INI
TXTSETUP.OEM
I386\ES3AM.SYS
I386\ES3AD.DLL
I386\EMS3AD.DLL
For Alpha or PowerPC Installation disks, replace the I386\ folder
with the ALPHA\ or PPC\ folder and files from CD-ROM.
3.5 Check if the Installation was Successful
There are various possibilities to read the version number of
the ELSA Windows NT graphics driver and to determine whether
the installation was carried out properly.
3.5.1 Display Properties
Open the Display Properties window as described in your Windows
NT manual. Select the >>Settings<< page and click on >>Display
Type<<. The dialog >>Display Type<< gives information about the
installed adapter, the current display driver and the hardware
recognized by the driver.
3.5.2 Checking the Driver Files
Use the Explorer to inspect the file properties for one of the
files ES3AM.SYS, ES3AD.DLL, or EDS3AD.DLL. The
files can be found in the directory System32\Drivers and
System32 of your Windows NT.
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4 Additional Configuration Options
4.1 How to Configure the Driver
In the following, ELSA graphics driver settings for
Windows NT and the corresponding entries in the registry database
are explained. Changes can be made with the ELSA utility
GLoria Settings or manually with the registry editor.
NOTE Inexperienced users should not make any changes to the
registry directly!
4.1.1 GLoria Settings
The ELSA GLoria Settings property page allows you to configure
the 3D options on ELSA GLoria graphics adapters.
4.1.2 DirectX Settings
For graphics adapters supporting Direct Draw, the ELSA DirectX
settings property page allows you to configure the Direct Draw
options. Direct3D is not currently supported by Windows NT.
4.1.3 Video Control
The ELSA Video Control utility allows you to configure the video
output on WINNER 1000 TRIO T2D and VICTORY 3DX graphics adapters.
4.1.4 Registry Editor
Windows NT stores its configuration information in a database
that is organized in a tree-like format. The Registry Editor
enables you to inspect and modify the Registry. To run Registry
Editor, activate REGEDT32.EXE from the SYSTEM32 directory.
The entries for the ELSA WINNER graphics driver are placed in
the window HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE in the path
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ES3AM\.
4.2 Multiscreen Options
Some ELSA graphics adapters can be used in a multiscreen mode.
Two or more adapter cards and the same number of monitors are
driven from one computer. This will result in an enlarged desktop.
A list with graphics adapters that support multiscreen is found
in 4.2.3.
4.2.1 Installing Multiscreen
There is no special Multiscreen installation. After placing a
second ELSA graphics adapter into your computer, the
"Display" utility in the Control Panel offers you a new
extended resolution.
NOTE There is no special information indicating that Multiscreen
is enabled. This is only apparent from the extended
resolutions available.
4.2.2 Configuration of the Multiscreen Mode
The entries "DesktopOnMaximize" and "ReverseScreenOrder"
in the registry database influence the multiscreen operation.
4.2.2.1 DesktopOnMaximize
This switch adjusts how dialogs and windows are displayed on
the multiple ("N") screens.
0x0: When maximizing a window it will be displayed only on
the left screen. Dialogs appear on the left screen.
Advantage: Dialogs and windows aren't split by
screen borders.
Disadvantage: Dialogs always appear left, even if the
application runs on the right screen. Position
settings of MDI-applications (e.g. Microstation) will
be lost after restarting the program.
0x1: When maximizing a window it fills out all screens.
Advantage: Position settings of MDI-applications
(e.g. Microstation) will be restored after a restart.
Disadvantage: Dialogs and windows may be displayed on
screen borders.
4.2.2.2 ReverseScreenOrder
This entry reverses the order of the N screens.
NOTE "Reverse screen order" in the MonCtrl utility.
0x0: The order of the adapters is 1, 2, ..., N
0x1: The order of the adapters is N, ..., 2, 1
4.2.3 Supported Multiscreen Graphic Adapters
Currently, only combinations of identical ELSA graphics adapters
from the following list are supported:
WINNER 2000PRO/X
WINNER 3000-M
WINNER 3000-L
GLORIA-4
GLORIA-8
GLORIA-M
GLORIA-L
GLORIA-L/MX
GLORIA Synergy
GLORIA-XL
NOTE You can only use adapters with identical memory
equipment.
4.3 Gloria/OpenGL Settings
The following descriptions are only meant for the ELSA
Gloria 4/8 graphic adapters. They belong to the 3D extensions
supported by the OpenGL graphics interface.
NOTE For all entries there is a description in the "GLoria
Options" frame of the GLoria Settings utility.
4.3.1 ICD Extensions
The following parameters of the Installable Client Driver (ICD)
affect the behavior of the GLoria's 3D functions.
4.3.1.1 ICDInterface.Disable
This switch enables or disables ICD driver's OpenGL support.
NOTE "Disable 3D-Extensions" in GLoria Settings.
0x0: OpenGL will be supported by the Gloria (default).
0x1: Software OpenGL (no GLint) or OpenGL using 3D-DDI
4.3.1.2 ICDInterface.ExportAlpha
Allows the hardware to use the software's alpha channel. With
programs which don't use the alpha channel this can cause a
performance loss of up to 25 %.
NOTE "Use alpha channels" in GLoria Settings.
0x0: The driver doesn't export an alpha channel (default).
0x1: The driver exports an alpha channel.
4.3.1.3 ICDInterface.NumberOfDisplayBuffers
This switch enables and disables Double Buffering. The entry
stands for the number of buffers.
NOTE "OpenGL buffers" in GLoria Settings.
0x1: Only one display buffer is used; no Double Buffering.
0x2: Double Buffering enabled (default).
4.3.1.4 ICDInterface.SizeOfBuffer
This is used to control the size in longs of the shared memory
block allocated to each individual rendering context. This
buffer is used when DMA is disabled or the entire DMA buffer
is in use. This change will take effect after the next restart.
NOTE "Interface buffer size" in GLoria Settings.
Valid values: 0x100 to 0x10000, the default is 0x10000 (64 kB).
4.3.1.5 ICDInterface.SupportSingleBufferedGDI
This flag decides how GDI and OpenGL commands are handled in
the same window in the front buffer.
NOTE "GDI in single buffered modes" in GLoria Settings.
0x0: GDI commands cannot be drawn in OpenGL windows.
0x1: OpenGL and GDI can simultaneously use the front buffer
(default).
4.3.1.6 ICDInterface.SupportDoubleBufferedGDI
Lets OpenGL export the ability to allow OpenGL and GDI to draw
in the back buffer.
NOTE "GDI in double buffered modes" in GLoria Settings.
0x0: GDI commands cannot be drawn in OpenGL windows
(default).
0x1: OpenGL and GDI can simultaneously use the back buffer.
(recommended for 3D Studio MAX)
NOTE The flag is exported but all GDI calls are drawn in the
front buffer!
4.3.1.7 ICDInterface.SupportOverlayPlanes
This switch enables the driver to support overlay planes,
which are used for example by Softimage.
NOTE "Support Overlay Planes" in GLoria Settings.
0x0: No support for overlay planes (default).
0x1: Overlay planes are supported.
4.3.1.8 ICDInterface.VBlankWait
This switch enables the driver to turn on the wait for
vertical blanks when swapping OpenGL buffers.
NOTE >>Wait on Vertical Blank<< in GLoria Settings.
0x0: Swap buffers is not syncronized with vertical
blank (default).
0x1: The driver waits for vertical blanks.
4.3.1.9 ICDInterface.PageFlipping
In True Color the driver provides a page-flipping mode
when swapping OpenGL buffers instead of blitting.
0x0: Don't use page flipping.
0x1: Driver uses page flipping instead of blits
when possible (default).
4.3.2 GLint-DMA settings
The parameters of the GLintDMA group configure the DMA
capabilities of the GLint.
4.3.2.1 GLintDMA.NumberOfBuffers
This is used to determine the number of individual DMA buffers
in use at any one time. This change will take effect after
the next restart.
NOTE "DMA buffers" in GLoria Settings.
Valid values: 0x0 to 0x4, the default is 0x4.
4.3.2.2 GLintDMA.NumberOfSubBuffers
Used to control the ICD drivers subdivision of the DMA buffer.
NOTE "DMA subbuffers" in GLoria Settings.
Valid values: 0x0 to 0x9, the default is 0x5.
4.3.2.3 GLintDMA.SizeOfBuffer
This is the total size of the DMA buffer which is divided
among the individual processes using DMA. This change will take
effect after the next restart.
NOTE "DMA buffer size" in GLoria Settings.
Valid values: 0x100 to 0x10000, the default is 0x8000 (32 kB).
4.3.2.4 GLintDMA.CachedBuffers
This switch enables the driver to cache GLint data in the
processor's cache. Although the GLint reads all data from the
main memory, differences between memory and cache can occur.
This change will take effect after the next restart.
NOTE "Cached DMA" in GLoria Settings.
0x0: forces uncached DMA
0x1: forces cached DMA
0x2: let the driver decide whether it uses cached or non-
cached DMA (default).
4.3.3 OpenGL.UseFastClear
This value affects the usage of fast clear planes. When running
multi-threaded applications it may be necessary to disable the
unseen of the fast clear planes. This change will take effect after
the next restart.
NOTE "Use Fast Clear Pages" in GLoria Settings.
0x0: Fast clear planes disabled.
0x1: Fast clear planes enabled
NOTE For MicroStation this switch has to be set!
4.3.4 OpenGL.UseHiQualityTexture
This switch affects the precision and resolution for
texture mapping.
0x0: Normal precision and resolution
0x1: High precision and resolution
4.3.5 OpenGL.SupportSoftimage
This switch fixes corrupted menu and window borders in
Softimage 3.01. Use this switch only when running
Softimage 3.01!
NOTE "Support Softimage" in GLoria Settings.
0x0: Softimage fix not activated (default)
0x1: Softimage fix is active.
4.3.6 OpenGL.SupportSoftimage351
This switch enables functions designed especially for
Softimage 3.51. Use this switch only when running
Softimage 3.51!
NOTE "Support Softimage 3.51" in GLoria Settings.
0x0: Softimage 3.51 fix not activated (default)
0x1: Softimage 3.51 fix is active.
4.3.7 OpenGL.DisableMipMaps
This switch allows the user to force rendering performance
when using textures by disabling the mipmaping. This overrules
every application's OpenGL commands for texture filtering, and
leads to a loss in accuracy.
NOTE Slider "Texture Quality" in GLoria Settings.
0x0: Mip-Mapping is enabled
0x1: Mip-Mapping is disabled
4.3.8 OpenGL.TextureCompression
This value is used to reduce the texture size actually
downloaded to the texture memory on the graphics board
by simply shrinking the texture. This will enhance the
rendering performance, but at the same time leads to a loss
in accuracy.
NOTE Slider "Texture Quality" in GLoria Settings.
0x0: No texture compression
0x1: Texture compression by 1/4
0x2: Texture compression by 1/16
0x3: Texture compression by 1/64
4.3.9 OpenGL.EnableP2Antialias
NOTE This switch is only effective on GLoria Synergy
adapters.
This switch enables functions designed especially to
support rendering of antialiased lines and points on
graphics adapters with the Permedia 2 chipset. Due to
the limited functionality of the Permedia 2, these
functions are emulated using the available means of
the chip.
0x0: antialiasing is disabled
0x1: antialiasing is enabled
4.4 Additional Options
4.4.1 EnableDeviceBitmaps
This value is used to turn the usage of device bitmaps on and off.
When enabled, the driver supports higher performance.
0x0: Device Bitmaps disabled
0x1: Device Bitmaps enabled (default)
4.5 ELSA POWERlib
ELSA offers the toolkit POWERlib as an option for the programmer.
This is for creating your own applications using the ELSA graphics
board for graphical output. This tool is available for Windows
NT.
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5 Known Problems
-If the application under OpenGL requests "Double Buffering"
and the GLoria cannot realize it, software emulation will be
installed automatically.
To force hardware OpenGL you have to disable double buffering
in your application!
-The driver cannot run on a system where a port COM4 is
installed.
-Don't use the standard S3 display driver. While Setup is
detecting your computer's hardware, choose Cancel to avoid the
installation of the S3 driver.
-No mouse cursor: You have installed the S3 driver shipped
with Windows NT.
-Installing the driver from diskettes as described in
the >>Text Setup<< paragraph doesn't acivate all 3D and Direct
Draw settings. You have to install the driver again after
the Windows NT setup is finished.
-If the ELSA graphics board is not recognized, try another
PCI slot. Some board manufacurers have implemented PCI slots
that are not PCI compliant.
-On GLoria Synergy multiboard, OpenGL views cannot exceed
2047 pixel in width.
-For DirectDraw applications Service Pack 3 for Windows NT4
is strongly recommended.
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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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