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Real 3D StarFighter(R) PCI Graphics Adapter README9x0285.TXT
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This is the Real 3D StarFighter PCI Windows 95/98 Display Drivers,
version 0285. It is compatible with Version 0146 of the
StarFighter Video Bios.
These Release Notes address changes since the June 1998 version
0247 StarFighter PCI Drivers.
Please check the Real 3D website (www.real3d.com) for the latest
StarFighter PCI Display Driver updates!
New Features
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- Multi-Monitor:
Support for Windows 98 Multi-Monitor is now available. StarFighter
PCI can run in a multi-monitor configuration with StarFighter AGP
(driver versions 0259 or higher) or any other Windows 98 compliant
AGP or PCI adapter that supports Multi-monitor.
- Direct3D:
The Forsaken bug that would not allow game play at higher
resolutions has been fixed.
The 2D corruption in Final Fantasy 7 has been eliminated.
Modifications were made to the driver to allow more Direct3D games
and applications to take advantage of performance increases by
checking the auto-mipmap box in the Real 3D Display Properties
page.
Fog table support was added to Direct3D.
The Advanced D3D page, accessed via the main R3D Display Properties
tab, has been expanded to give control of additional graphics
parameters.
- OpenGL:
Performance enhancements and various fixes for display anomalies
in high-end applications were put in the OpenGL Installable Client
Driver (ICD).
- Video In:
Video capture performance for those StarFighter cards with the
video in/out option, has been improved.
Limitations or Caveats
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3D Studio Max will not run with version 0285 of the PCI Display
Drivers. Please use the version 0247 StarFighter drivers for
3D Studio Max operation. This will be fixed soon in an upcoming
driver release.
Requires DirectX 5.0 (release 155 or higher)
This driver supports non-MMX systems and many of the older Pentium
configurations. However, the recommended system is a Pentium 166
or equivalent processor or higher and 32 MB or more of RAM.
Older systems (pre-Windows 95 OSR2) may require that the Microsoft
comctl32.dll be updated. The Starfighter installation includes an
official fix-it file from Microsoft that will not affect newer
systems that already have the correct comctl32.dll. Please ensure
that the system is rebooted after installation so that the
Microsoft fix-it executable is launched.
Troubleshooting Hints:
- Some of the StarFighter bundled software may experience problems
on systems that do not contain a sound card or have sound
directly on the motherboard.
- Check README files or documentation that comes with other
software for special system requirements or limitations.
- If the graphics does not seem to be accelerated, check that the
color depth is set to 16-bit color on the Display Properties
Settings page. Also, some applications may have their own
switch or selection to enable acceleration (Quake, for example).
- Older systems may be more susceptible to driver conflicts with
DirectX 5.0. Check the computer system manufacturer's website
for updated drivers.
- Please ensure that the latest drivers for all plug-in cards have
been installed.
- Some monitors may not support higher resolutions or refresh
rates. If some rates that StarFighter supports cannot be
selected from the Display Properties Setting page, check with
the manufacturer for a possible monitor .inf file update.
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WINDOWS 95/98 INSTALLATION
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Hardware Installation
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Please see Chapter 3 of the Getting Started Manual for details.
1. Shut down the computer, disconnect the monitor cable, and
remove its cover.
2. Remove existing PCI video adapter from the PCI slot and
save the screw.
3. Place the StarFighter PCI graphics board into the PCI slot,
ensuring that it is inserted completely into the socket,
and replace the screw.
4. Replace the computer cover and reconnect the monitor cable.
Note: If you have no video when power is applied and the
computer emits one long and two short beeps, this
indicates that the StarFighter card is not seated
properly.
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Software Installation
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Please see Chapter 5, section 5.2 of the Getting Started Manual
for details on new StarFighter installations.
SW Upgrades: updating previously installed StarFighter drivers
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Windows 95:
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1. StarFighter board and drivers should already be installed
in the system. Power On the system.
2. Right-click on My Computer and choose "Properties" or
click on "Start", "Settings -> Control Panel" and double
click on the "Display" icon.
3. Choose the "Settings" tab and click on "Advanced Properties"
4. Click on the "Change" button.
5. Click on "Have Disk". From the "Install from Disk" dialog
box, click on "Browse". Navigate to C:\Real3d\Drivers, or
the directory chosen when the download was unzipped (the
.inf file will be the only file visible in the browser) and
click "OK".
6. Click on "OK" in the "Install from Disk" dialog box.
7. Select the Starfighter AGP on the "Select Device" dialog
box and click "OK".
8. Files will be installed.
9. Choose "OK" on the "Advanced Display Properties" dialog box
10. Click on "Apply" on the "Display Properties" dialog box.
11. Choose "YES" in response to the "DO YOU WANT TO RESTART?"
query to reboot the system and complete the installation.
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Windows 98:
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1. StarFighter board and drivers should already be installed
in the system. Power On the system.
2. Right-click on the Desktop and choose "Properties" or
click on "Start", "Settings -> Control Panel" and double
click on "Display".
3. Choose the "Settings" tab and click on "Advanced..."
4. Choose the "Adapter" tab and click on the "Change..."
button.
5. Click on "Next".
6. Select the top choice, "Search for a better driver" and
click on "Next".
7. Clear all check boxes except "Specify a location:" and
click on "Browse". Navigate to C:\Real3D\Drivers, or the
the directory chosen when the download was unzipped (the
inf file will be the only file visible in the browser) and
click "OK".
8. Click on "Next".
9. Select "The updated driver (Recommended)" and click on
"Next".
10. Click on "Next" and the files will be installed.
11. Click on "Finish".
12. Choose "YES" in response to the "DO YOU WANT TO RESTART?"
query to reboot the system and complete the installation.
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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.