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README.TXT MATROX GRAPHICS INC. 2002.09.09
Matrox Parhelia Display Driver for Windows NT 4.0
Rev 1.01.00.080
Contents
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- Release description
- Installation
- Using Matrox PowerDesk
- Notes, problems, and limitations
Release description
===================
This is the Matrox Windows NT display driver for Parhelia graphics
cards. It supports Microsoft Windows NT for x86 CPU's, version 4.0
(Build 1381 -- or later).
This product includes:
- Display driver
- Matrox PowerDesk for Windows NT 4.0
Installation
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To install your Matrox display driver and Matrox PowerDesk
software, start the included "Setup" program, then follow the
on-screen instructions.
The setup program will only install software if a Matrox graphics
card model supported by the setup program is installed in your
computer.
Using Matrox PowerDesk
======================
For more information on using Matrox PowerDesk software, see the
PowerDesk guide ("online.doc") included with this software.
Notes, problems, and limitations
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- Service Pack 4 or later recommended
To avoid potential problems, we recommend you install Service
Park 4 (or later) for Windows NT 4.0.
- Problems after installing a new graphics card
Due to a known problem in Windows NT 4.0, Windows may not
restart properly the first time after a new graphics card is
installed. For example, Windows may restart in VGA mode (640 x
480 resolution, 16 colors) or the display may go blank. Because
of a work-around in the Matrox display driver, restarting your
computer a second time may resolve the problem. However, if you
experience this problem, we recommend you add the "/PCILOCK"
switch to the "boot.ini" file of Windows. Add this after
"Windows NT Workstation Version 4.00" under "[operating
systems]".
- OpenGL support
Note the following limitations related to the OpenGL (3D) driver
included with your Matrox display driver:
- Hardware acceleration isn't supported while using an 8 bpp
(256 colors) color palette.
- If your Matrox software was provided by the manufacturer of
your computer, full OpenGL support may be disabled with your
Matrox display driver. For a Matrox display driver with full
OpenGL support enabled, see the Matrox Web site
(www.matrox.com/mga). (If your Matrox product was provided
by the manufacturer of your computer, check the Web site of
that manufacturer for a display driver. A display driver
provided by the manufacturer of your computer is more likely
to be tested with your computer model.)
- In multi-display mode under Windows NT 4.0, OpenGL
acceleration is only available if DualHead or TripleHead
graphics hardware is the only graphics hardware you're using.
- Using 3D Studio MAX 2.0, you may experience problems with
the viewports being improperly redrawn. If this happens,
simply click in a viewport to properly update their display.
This problem isn't present with version 2.5 (or later) of 3D
Studio MAX.
More information
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For more information on display settings, see your Matrox manual
and online documentation. For information on how to change the
display resolution of a game you're using, see its documentation.
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.