======================================================================= Viper SE/Pro Video README.TXT ======================================================================= Release Notes ------------- This is v2.03 of the Viper SE/Pro Video Windows 3.1 driver disk set. Windows Installation Notes -------------------------- Use the INSTALL program to install the Windows 3.1 drivers from DOS. * Suggestion: If you are upgrading from a previous version of the Diamond InControl Tools, you should install from DOS, not from within Windows. This will bypass errors regarding any files that may be in use and cause the installation to fail. * Suggestion: When running the Windows install, use MS VGA to eliminate any OEM files that could create a conflict. * When running a windows install, 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. * 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. The following Windows 3.1 drivers are included: Resolution Colors Displayed 640x480 256 65,536 16,777,216 800x600 256 65,536 16,777,216 1024x768 256 65,536 16,777,216* 1280x1024 256 65,536* 16,777,216* 1600x1200 256** 65,536* *4 Megabytes of onboard memory required and 170Mhz RAMDAC. ** 2 Megabytes of onboard memory required and 170Mhz RAMDAC. Upgrading from Version 1.xx Drivers ----------------------------------- To update Viper SE/Pro Video Windows 3.1 Drivers v1.XX to v2.03 : 1. Run Windows 3.1 Setup and select VGA display driver. 2. Run Viper PRO Configuration utility. 3. Press REMOVE to remove Viper PRO Windows Drivers from hard drive. 4. Exit Windows 3.1 to a DOS prompt. 5. From the DOS prompt, run the INSTALL.EXE program located on the Windows 3.1 display driver disk 1. * Special Note for VL-BUS users: -------------------------------- Default Memory Base Address for Windows 3.1 is 80000000. Some motherboards do not support this address. Windows will be blank screen or lock-up. To change the Memory Base Address for Windows 3.1, you will need to follow these instructions: 1. Use a text editor and edit you system.ini file (located in your Windows directory). 2. Locate the section "[P9100.drv]" 3. Insert the line "MemAd=80" (do not include the double quotes). 4. Your system is now set to the Memory Address Base of 80000000. 5. To change the Memory Address Base, set MemAd= to the first two characters of the Memory Base Address that you desire. ie. For example, the entry "MemAd=20" will set the Memory Base Address to 2000000 the next time you enter Windows. 6. Memory Base Addresses available: 20000000 40000000 60000000 80000000 90000000 A0000000 B0000000 C0000000 D0000000 Features Added -------------- Added support for Video Power revision 2. Added ability to disable video acceleration via InControl Tools. Problems Addressed ------------------ ALL MODES | COPRO.INI will list IRQ 9, while board must be set to IRQ 15. COPRO and board IRQ should match. Smart Label Printer Pro | Open Smart Label Printer Pro | Type something | Click on the bar code 1st column and 4th row | PROW caused a GPF in module P9100_xx.DRV. FoxPro 2.5 | all modes | FILE | NEW | SCREEN | NEW | click on BITMAP button | Drag & draw a box on the work area | FILE | OPEN | select a BMP file about 100KB | get GPF in P9100_XX.DRV. 1:343E (8 bpp), 1:3339 (16 bpp), 1:3504 (32 bpp). Alladin | all modes | Open Aladin | Type in your name and click on the genie's face | Click on the Theater picture | All the pictures are scrambled. Start Windows | OPEN ICT | Machine locks up. [Only using SCSI controller] Happens on numerous motherboards. When play any AVI file, in full screen or windowed size, the system will hangs with an hourglass. HW - Zenon P90 SQ545/Pheonix 4.03 bios/Opti 82C546, 82C547, 82C822. Known Limitations ----------------- This revision of the Windows drivers supports only the IBM 525 RAMDAC. Customers that have a Brooktree Bt485 RAMDAC need to use the 1.xx Windows drivers. Contacting DIAMOND ------------------ Diamond can be reached through a number of ways: Postal Service : Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. 2880 Junction Ave. San Jose, CA 95134 Voice (Main) : (408) 325-7000 Voice (TechSppt): (408) 325-7100 [M-F 6-7; Sat 8-4 Pacific] [plus 24hr automated help] FAX (Main) : (408) 325-7070 FAX (Support) : (408) 325-7171 BBS (to 2400) : (408) 325-7080 BBS (9600+) : (408) 325-7175 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 =======================================================================