======================================================================= SpeedStar Pro SE README.TXT ======================================================================= Release Notes ------------- This is v2.04 of the SpeedStar Pro SE Install/Utilities/Drivers disk set. Windows Installation Notes -------------------------- Use the INSTALL file to install the Windows 3.1 drivers from DOS or from the Windows Program Manager. * Suggestion: Use MS VGA when installing from Program Manager to eliminate any OEM files that could create a conflict. * If the install says "file in use, abort/continue" and the file in question is a font (*.FON) file, continue the install. * If strange errors occur and text is missing from dialogs, check for .VBX files in your \WINDOWS directory. .VBX files should only reside in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM sub-directory. Once the driver launches Windows, you will be placed in 640x480 256-color mode and prompted to select your monitor type. Select the brand monitor you have, compatible type, or use the Custom Monitor Timings to create your own configuration and custom screen centering. * If you are upgrading from a previous version of the Diamond drivers, you MUST install from the DOS prompt. If you install from Windows there is a chance that some of the InControl Tools data files will not be properly updated. * Icon fonts are controlled by InControl Tools. When changing modes back to VGA or a non-Diamond driver, these settings still remain. To change back to default icon font, search the WIN.INI file for the IconTypeFace, IconTypeStyle, and IconTypeSize lines. Place a semicolon (;) in front of these lines or remove the lines entirely. * Only resolutions that have been selected as supported in the Display module will be available in the Viewport choices. If your monitor can display a resolution provided by the card, go to Display and select a monitor that offers that mode and refresh, or select Custom Monitor Timings and Add the mode. * If Windows only displays a single alphabetic character for the icon font, select a different font from the list of InControl Tools. Windows may not support the font type/size requested in the resolution and resource size displayed. * If you had screen savers loaded previously, and they seem not to load on startup any longer, see the message at the top regarding backing up important files and the limitation down below of LOAD= line being replaced and not appended. This is a limitation of the Windows 3.xx SETUP program. This does not occur with the Diamond install. Windows 3.1 ----------- The following Windows 3.1 drivers are included: Resolution Colors Displayed 640x480 256 65,536 16,777,216 800x600 256 65,536 1024x768 256 65,536 1280x1024 256 Bugs Fixed ---------- Fixed the hang problem with SpeedStar Pro SE VLB when using A31 Linear Address jumper on the board. Known Limitations ----------------- None Contacting DIAMOND ------------------ Diamond can be reached through a number of ways: Postal Service : Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. 2880 Junction Avenue San Jose, CA 95134-1922 Voice (Main) : (408) 325-7000 Voice (TechSppt): (408) 736-2000 [M-F 6-7; Sat 8-4 Pacific] [plus 24hr automated help] FAX (Main) : (408) 325-7070 FAX (Support) : (408) 773-8000 BBS (to 2400) : (408) 730-1100 BBS (9600+) : (408) 524-9301 CompuServe : GO DMNDONLINE America Online : GO DIAMOND All product names listed are trademarks or copyrights of their respective owners. ======================================================================= Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. (c) 1993-95 (408) 325-7000 All Rights Reserved ======================================================================= $Id: readme.wi@ 1.2 1994/05/11 22:36:03 FFAZZIO Exp $ =======================================================================