miro Computer Products AG 03.03.97
Version 1.0
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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I. If problems occur during the installation under Windows95 [Version950],
please check to make sure that no "Unknown device" entries are listed
in the Device Manager. Delete all these entries so that the device can
be detected by the pnp procedure again and assigned correctly.
II. Problems with DirectX-3a: The latest DirectX Version 3a, which supports
MMX, is included in the miroCRYSTAL VRX package. Therefore problems may
occur with different versions when installing DirectX once again
(during the installation of games etc.) Answer the following dialog
with "NO":
Driver miroCRYSTAL VRX
(...)
Current Version# 4.04.00.0068
Newer Version# 4.03.00.2030
Do you want Setup to replace the drivers ?
NO (select "NO" !)
miroCRYSTAL VRX
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With the miroCRYSTAL VRX board you receive a 3D graphics accelerator of the
second generation. The hardware also includes an integrated RISC processor
for complex 3D calculations.
Four MBs one-cycle EDO RAM ensure high processing speed for 3D operations.
Special 3D data can only be buffered and calculated in the memory.
The miroCRYSTAL VRX board supports all current APIs, such MS DirectDraw,
MS Direct3D and Speedy-3D under DOS. Furthermore, miroCRYSTAL VRX is
equipped with a VESA 2.0-compatible BIOS which makes aditional TSR programs
unneccessary.
Contents of the miro installation CD:
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Windows 95 (OSR2)
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a) Display drivers for Win95 (b)
b) DirectX-3a with MMX support
c) ActiveMovie 1.0
d) Xing! MPEG-Player 3.x
Windows3.x
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a) Display drivers for Win3.x
Help programs
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a) VESAfix
b) DMAtest
c) vga.drv
Games updates
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Please start miro_win.exe from your installtion CD !
a) Tombraider
b) Descent2
c) Quake
d) IndycarRacingII
Technology demo
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a) Demonstration program of the miroCRYSTAL VRX features
For more information on how to use the program, see 2.0.
Games
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a) Tombraider (Exclusive VRX Version)
1.0 Help programs
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1.1 VESAfix:
VESAPMI.com is a TSR program which solves problems occuring with
some unusual VESA modes. If you have problems with a certain game,
please start "vesapmi" first. You can copy the vesapmi.com file into
a directory of your choice or start it with the autoexec.bat file.
1.2 DMAtest:
You should only start this programs in the MS-DOS mode.
You can use the "dmatest.exe" program to determine the optimal
DMA setting for your miroCRYSTAL VRX board. To install the test
program on your hard disk, it is sufficient to copy the complete
DMAtest directory.
The program determines if the busmastering of the Vérité processor
has been adjusted optimally for your system. On some motherboards
busmastering has been disabled by default! If the test fails,
you could have an older motherboard version. In this case, ask
your reseller for a BIOS update.
At last, the program determines the maximum FIFO and DMA performance.
When the "Test completed succesfully" message appears, your system
has been configured optimally. You may also be requested to
adjust the PCI latency timer settings. Please refer to the documentation
of your motherboard.
1.3 vga.drv
This is a special standard Windows 95 VGA driver version.
This driver is only required when your system stops working correctly
during the installation. Early Intel T. chip sets can cause problems
with some newer PCI graphic boards. For more information on the installation
read the miroCRYSTAL VRX.
2.0 Technology demo
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2.1 After you installed the miroCRYSTAL VRX demo a link appears on your
desktop. Start the demo from the miroCRYSTAL VRX program group (showcase demo).
-Now you see a square with the miro logo.
-You can move the object by pressing the left mouse button and moving
the mouse. The object reacts to the speed of your movements.
-Use the following keys to select the miroCRYSTAL VRX features:
[G] Enables all features
[B] Disables all features
[L] Enables light effects in gray shades
[C] Colors the light effects, press [L] then [C]
[F] Enables the filter effects
[E] Improves edges and transitions
[S] Makes movements smoother
[V] Starts a movie
[R] Puts miro logo on top
3.0 Limitations:
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3.1 System problems:
If system crashes occur which are not reproduceable, please check
if emm.386 is called in your start batches.
To check this enter "rem" at the beginning of this line.
On some motherboards emm.386 seems to cause problems.
In this case ask your reseller for a BIOS update.
3.2 Unusual VESA modes:
See 1.1
3.3 Overlay and video display:
For an optimal playback of AVI or MPEG files we recommend a color depth
of 16 bits. If you use a miroVIDEO DC30 video digitizing board,
you use a software version higher than 1.10.
3.4 True Colour mode:
Although the miroCRYSTAL VRX board has 4 MB RAM, you cannot choose
a True Color mode for a resolution which is higher than 1024x768.
A part of the memory is reserved for the 3D Engine,
therefore 1024x768x32 is the highest True Color resolution.
3.5 Slow screen refresh:
See 1.2.
4.0 Games for the miroCRYSTAL VRX board:
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SOFTWARE TITLE MANUFACTURER AVAILABLE
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Actua Golf Gremlin FALL 97
Actua Soccer Gremlin OUT NOW
Agile Warrior F-111X Virgin Interactive OUT NOW
Aqua 'Tak Virgin SUMMER 97
Battle Arena Toshinden Playmates Interactive OUT NOW
Cyber Gladiators Sierra On-Line OUT NOW
Dark Earth Mindscape SPRING '97
Dark Vengence Reality Bytes Inc. SPRING 97
DeathTrap Dungeon EIDOS Interactive FALL '96
Descent 2 Interplay OUT NOW
Demon Driver Philips Media SPRING 97
Die Hard Trilogy Fox Interactive OUT NOW
Euro 96 Gremlin OUT NOW
Fatal Racing Gremlin OUT NOW
Fear The Night Virgin SPRING 97
Flight Unlimited Looking Glass OUT NOW
Formula 1 Psygnosis SPRING '97
G-NOME 7th Level SPRING '97
Grand Slam 97 Virgin Interactive SPRING 97
Hardcore 4X4 Gremlin FALL 97
Havoc Reality Bytes Inc. COMING SOON
HeliCOPS 7th level SPRING 97
Hellbender Microsoft OUT NOW
Hyperblade Activision OUT NOW
iF22 Air Superiority Fighter Interactive Magic SPRING 97
Independance Day FOX Interactive SPRING 97
Interstate 76 Activision SPRING 97
Indy Car Racing 2 Papyrus OUT NOW
Jedi Knight Lucas Arts SPRING 97
M.I.A. GT Interactive SPRING 97
Melt Virtual Studios SPRING 97
MechWarrior 2 Mercenaries Activision OUT NOW
Midnight Run Konami Computer SPRING '97
Monster Truck Madness Microsoft OUT NOW
Montezuma's Return! Utopia Technologies SUMMER 97
Nascar Racing 2 Papyrus OUT NOW
NBA In the Zone for Win95 Konami Computer SPRING '97
QUAKE ID Software OUT NOW
Ray Dream Designer 4.1 Fractal Design Corp. OUT NOW
Ray Dream Studio 4.1 Fractal Design Corp. OUT NOW
Rebel Moon Fenris Wolf OUT NOW
Resident Evil CapCom Co. SPRING 97
Sabre Ace Virgin SPRING 97
Scorched Planet Criterion Studios OUT NOW
Solar Wars Grolier Interactive FALL 97
Steel Legions EIDOS Interactive SPRING '97
Sub Culture Virgin SPRING 97
Suikoden Konami Computer SPRING '97
Team 47 Goman 47-TEK SPRING 97
Team Apache EIDOS Interactive SPRING '97
Terracide EIDOS Interactive COMING SOON
Toshinden 2 Game Bank SPRING 97
Trespasser Dreamworks Interactive WINTER 97
Tomb Raider EIDOS Interactive OUT NOW
Waku Waku House Virgin SPRING 97
Wild Ride RunAndGun Inc. OUT NOW
Wipeout XL Psygnosis SPRING '97
Xtreme Drivin' Aqua Systems Inc. SPRING 97
Zero Divide Game Bank SPRING 97
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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.