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Viper V550
Windows NT 4.00.1381.0203
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This README file contains the following important information:
1. General Notes
2. Installation
3. Choosing a Monitor
4. Known Restrictions
5. Known Issues
6. Contacting Diamond
1. General Notes
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It is IMPORTANT that you read this README file and all the
supplied documentation BEFORE you continue the installation!
Otherwise the company cannot accept any responsibility for claims
that result as a consequence.
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2.Installation Notes
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You must have Windows NT 4.0 installed with the Standard VGA driver (640x480x16)
before you install the Diamond Viper V550 Series NT 4.0 drivers. If you
are running a different graphics mode please re-configure for Standard VGA.
Installation Instructions
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Note that the default resolution that installed is 640x480x8 60Hz.
Installation Instructions
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1. Place your CDROM that you received with Diamond Viper V550in your CDROM
drive X: (X: being your CDROM driver letter). If your CDROM Autostart feature
is turned off you will need to manualy go to your RUN line
(Click on start/run located on your start bar) and type X:\Install.exe
and your CD will guide you through the rest of the installation.
4. Known Issues
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To uninstall your product you will need to rerun your installation and deselect
what you want uninstalled.
Features Added
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Improved OpenGL performance
Problems Addressed
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Animated Cursor issues addressed
Known Limitations
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Contacting DIAMOND
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Diamond can be reached through a number of ways:
DIAMOND - U.S.A.
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Postal Service : Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.
Attn: Technical Support
7101 Supra Drive SW
Albany, OR 97321
General Phone : (408) 325-7000
Voice (Main) : (541) 967-2450
Vioce (Fire GL) : (408) 325-7120
Voice (Multimedia) : (408) 325-7100
Voice (SCSI adapters): (408) 325-7130
FAX : (541) 967-2401
BBS : (541)967-2444(up to 33.6Kbps,8 bits,no parity,1 stop)
BBS : (408)383-0551 (ISDN PPP)
WWW : http://www.diamondmm.com
FTP : ftp://ftp.diamondmm.com
Tech Support E-mail Accounts:
SCSI Adapters : fireport@diamondmm.com
ISDN Prods : isdn@diamondmm.com
Fire GL Prods : cad_cam@diamondmm.com
General / Other : techsupt@diamondmm.com
DIAMOND - Europe
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Postal Service : SPEA Software GmbH, a Diamond Multimedia Company
Moosstr.18b
82319 Starnberg, Germany
Voice (Main) : +49-8151-2660 (Germany)
: +44-1189-44440 (UK)
Voice (TechSppt): +49-8151-266 330 (Germany)
: +44-1189-4444 44 (UK/English)
: +44-1189-4444 33 (UK/French)
FAX (Support) : +49-8151-266 331 (Germany)
BBS (to 28800) : +49-8151-266 333 (Germany)
: +44-1189-4444 15 (UK)
BBS (ISDN, x.75): +49-8151-266 334 (Germany)
WWW : http://www.diamondmm.de
All product names listed are trademarks or copyrights of their
respective owners.
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Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. (c) 1993-97, 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.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.