1. p9x00_viper_v090b.zip Driver
2. README.TXT File Contents

README.TXT Driver File Contents (p9x00_viper_v090b.zip)

*  README.TXT FILE FOR 

       Viper VLB/PCI Windows 95 Driver

       Version 0.90

       February 13, 1996

** Important Notice **


Please note that you have been provided with an beta version of our Viper

VLB/PCI Windows 95 driver.  By using this driver, you have accepted 

responsibility for any issues that may develop with your computer system 

once you have installed this driver.



Please note the known driver limitations in this document.



If you experience any problems or difficulties while using this driver, please

complete the problem report (PROBLEM.TXT)  located on this disk. You may fax

the problem report (Attention:  Technical Support - Beta Viper VLB/PCI Windows

95 driver) to 408-325-7171,  mail it to 2880 Junction Ave., San Jose, CA 95134

or e-mail this document to any of Diamond's on-line services.  Please do NOT

call Diamond's Technical Support for difficulties you encounter.  Technical

Support will not offer direct support for this beta driver.




*  Driver Description

       This is a non-accelerated Windows 95 Display Driver for the Viper

	VLB/PCI series.  All configurations, all pixel depths, all resolutions,
	
	and virtualization are supported.


Driver Installation Procedure :



- A - 

(If you are Installing Windows95 for the first time)

1. If you have a PCI-bus Display Adapter the Plug & Play manager will recognize

   the Weitek Chipset and during installation you may be asked to select the

   drivers for your display card (If not asked then choose VGA and refer to

   the next Procedure). There is usually a list of several driver installation

   options, including buttons for "Default", "Standard VGA" etc.


2. Choose the "Manufacturer Supplied Drivers" option in the window and then

   the Have Disk button. Insert the diskette containing the Viper Drivers

   (e.g. the diskette in A: drive) and enter the location of the driver

   diskette e.g. A:\ (if the diskette is in that drive)


3. Choose the appropriate option that matches the description of the card in

   your system and click on OK.


After installation you can return to the Display Settings window where you can

select your preferred resolution and color depth.


- B - 

(If Windows95 is already installed with VGA (or other) display drivers)

1. Open the Control Panel folder and choose the Display Icon or, using the

   mouse, right-click on an empty space in the main Desktop Window and choose

   Properties.


2. Click on the tabbed Windows titled Settings and then click on the button

   Change Display Type.


3. You should first select the Monitor Model to match your system if this is

   already done skip to the next step.


4. Click on the Change button in the Adapter Type window and then the Have

   Disk button.


5. Enter the location of the Viper VLB/PCI drivers on your hard disk.


6. Choose the appropriate option that matches the description of the card in

   your system and Click on OK.


The drivers will be installed and you will be returned to the main Settings

window where you can select your preferred resolution and color depth. After

you have selected a mode you will be asked if System can be restarted.



Restart the system and enjoy !





Using the WeitekCPLX utility :

 

After system restarts, and the next time you open the Display Properties

window from Control Panel (or by right-clicking over an empty spot on the

Desktop and selecting Properties) you can enter the utility by choosing the

window tab titled WeitekPower.


This is the DisplayProperties Control Panel Extension (CPLX) for supporting

the Viper VLB/PCI Windows95 Display Drivers. Using this utility you can

select a prefered Refresh Rate, Monitor Sync and adjust Monitor Alignment,

dynamically changing the Size and/or the Postion of the visible screen.

Additionally you can change the default settings of your card to improve

performance in certain application types, or enable the special features of

your card.

 
Context Sensitive help is supplied through-out this utility.  You can get

pop-up help on any control, or setting, by right-clicking with the mouse on

that item.  Additionally, Windows95 also provides a Help Tool, the "?" button

at the top right of the window. Click this button and then select the control

that you wish to learn more about.



*  This release includes the following files:



       PROBLEM .TXT       Use this file to submit a bug report to Diamond.

       README  .TXT       This file.



       P9X00   .DRV       Size = 15.952

       P9X00HAL.DLL              35,280

       P9X00MIN.VXD              21,835

       OEMSETUP.INF               5,692



       WTKCPLX .DLL              47,616

       WTKCPLX .HLP              15,164



       BETA DRIVER RELEASE NOTES.DOC

Mode Supported

640x480         256     64K     16.7M (24bpp)   16.7M (32bpp)

800x600         256     64K     16.7M (24bpp)**   16.7M (32bpp)**  

1024x768        256     64K     

1152x900        256     64K     

1280x1024       256     n/a     



** Require 2MB of Video RAM



*  Known Anomalies with Viper VLB/PCI:


       	* The Display Power Management System (DPMS) will not work.

       	* This driver does not accelerate Graphics or Video operations.

	* Video BIOS versions 1.x are not supported in this version of 
	  the driver.

	* When selecting 1280x1024 8bpp, a blank screen is produced and the monitor
	  loses sync. Currently, the NEC 5FG monitor is the only selection that is
	  known to create this issue.

	* The screen centering appelet does not properly save the settings. If you use
	  this utility to center the screen you will have to readjust your monitor 
	  settings after restarting.