# | README file for | | ELSA Windows 95 Driver Disk, ver 4.03.2115-0016 | | VICTORY 3DX | | Copyright (c) 1994-97 ELSA GmbH, Aachen (Germany) | | Subsidary: | ELSA GmbH ELSA Inc. | Sonnenweg 11 2150 Trade Zone Blvd. | D-52070 Aachen Suite 101 | Germany San Jose, CA 95131 | USA | | Phone : +49-241-606-0 Phone: +1-408-935-0350 | Support Fax: +49-241-606-6399 Phone: 1-800-272-ELSA | BBS (modem): +49-241-606-9800 Fax : +1-408-935-0370 | BBS (ISDN) : +49-241-606-9820 BBS : +1-408-935-0380 | CompuServe : GO ELSA CIS : GO ELSA | WWW : http://www.elsa.de WWW : http://www.elsa.com | | 05/09/97, MSuhre Contents 1. Overview 2. Contents 3. Installation 4. History 5. Release Notes 6. Known Bugs and Operating Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Overview This CD contains the ELSA Display Driver for Microsoft Windows 95. The driver supports 256, 32768, 65536 and 16 Million colors in all resolutions available on used ELSA board. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Contents This directory contains the following files: README.TXT the file you currently look at LIESMICH.TXT german version of README ELSAV3XD.DRV display driver file for VICTORY 3DX ELSAV3XX.DLL driver extension (DirectDraw/Direct3D HAL) ELSAV3XV.VXD virtual mini display driver VICTORY 3DX ELSAV3X.INF device information file for VICTORY 3DX In case of trouble during or after installation, please make sure you have all the files mentioned above! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. Installation This section describes the steps to install an ELSA Display Driver for Windows 95. To install the drivers, start the program SETUP.EXE in this directory. The installation assistant will help you to install the driver with the control panel. 3.1 First installation of ELSA Display Driver First install Windows 95 without special drivers for the ELSA graphics board. The installation procedure should find a PCI VGA-compatible display adapter and ask for a "Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer". - Push the "OK"-button - "Copy manufacturer's files from:" CD-Drive: this directory (e.g.: E:\WINNER\3000S\WIN95) The neccessary files will be copy and Windows 95 asks for restart. - Push the "Yes"-button After the restart the configuration of the ELSA display adapter Driver starts from the Windows desktop. - Start the dialog "Properties for Display" by clicking right mouse button on the desktop or per Control Panel. - Select the Property Page "Settings" or "ELSA WINman". - Property Page Settings: Standard-Windows-Dialog for changing resolution, color depth and font size. - Property Page ELSA WINman ELSA WINman gives you full control to configure your ELSA display adapter perfectly. You can change resolution, color depth and refresh rate, bild position etc. Normally you need to boot your system. Push the button "Restart now". In all following Windows sessions you can change the resolution without rebooting your system. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Revision History This section describes changes to the previous releases of this disk. Version 4.03.2114 - first released version Version 4.03.2115-0006 - minor bug fixes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Release notes DirectDraw/Direct3D support The display driver do support DirectDraw/Direct3D, but to use it in an application, you must install DirectDraw/Direct3D. The Microsoft DirectDraw/Direct3D components are not included in the standard retail version of Windows 95. You need an installation of DirectX II/III. To install DirectDraw/Direct3D start the program DXSETUP in the directory \ELSAWARE\DDRAW\DIRECTX on the ELSA CD. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. Known Bugs and Operating Notes This section documents known anomalies or problems and gives hints on work arounds. There occur misrepresentation of colors and displays by viewing MPEG files with ELSAmotion. To avoid errors in display, it is necessary to use the ELSA Settings to switch between 32768 colors and 65536 colors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------