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Number Nine 32-bit Microsoft Windows NT Display Driver
for use with
- Number Nine 9FX Reality332
- Microsoft Windows NT Version 3.5X
Version 1.20.09
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Copyright (c) 1996 Number Nine Visual Technology Corp.
All Rights Reserved
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CONTENTS
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INSTALLING THE WINDOWS NT DRIVER
SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS, COLORS, AND VERTICAL REFRESH RATES
CHANGING THE VERTICAL REFRESH RATE
RESOLVING ISSUES WITH YOUR NUMBER NINE BOARD
SOFTWARE UPGRADES
USING THE NUMBER NINE BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE (BBS)
WORLD GROUP MANAGER (WGM)
INTERNET (WWW) (FTP)
COMPUSERVE
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INSTALLING THE WINDOWS NT DRIVER
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Before installing the driver, it is recommended that you backup
your diskette. Example: diskcopy a: a:
Steps for installing the Windows NT driver
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1. Start Windows NT in VGA Mode by selecting the appropriate
choice from the NT Boot Menu.
2. Open the Main Group folder and double click or select the
Control Panel.
3. Double Click or select the Display Icon.
4. Click or select the "Change Display Type" button.
5. Click or select the "Change" button.
6. Click or select the "Other" button.
7. You will be prompted to "Insert the manufacturer's
installation disk into the drive selected below and
choose OK"
8. Place the Number Nine Windows NT v3.5x Display Driver
v1.20.09 Diskette in Drive A: and click or select the
OK button.
9. "S3 Video Driver Update 1.20.09 (Then Choose Install Button)"
will be highlighted, click or select the Install button.
10. You will receive the message "This operation will change your
system configuration. Do you want to proceed anyway?"
Click or select YES.
11. If a message appears stating "The Driver(s) for this display
are already on the system - Do you want to use the currently
installed driver(s) or install new one(s)?" Click or select
the NEW button.
12. You will now be prompted to "Please enter the full path to
the S3 display driver files" Make sure the path reads A:\
and the installation diskette is in the "A" drive, then
click or select the Continue button.
13. You will receive the message "The drivers were successfully
installed." Click or select the OK button.
14. A message will state that the driver could not be started
dynamically. Please restart Windows NT to run with the new
driver. Click or select the OK button.
15. A dialog box will appear with "Your display settings have
changed. You will need to exit and restart Windows NT so
that the new settings can take effect. " Remove the
diskette from the "A" drive then click or select
RESTART NOW.
16. After the system restarts, you may receive the following
message: "Invalid Display Settings: A new graphics driver
has been installed. The default display resolution has been
temporarily used by the system. Use the Display Option in
the Windows NT Control Panel to select your preferred display
resolution." Click or select OK.
17. If the Display Settings page is not visible, and you want to
change the current settings, open the Main folder and double
click or select the Control Panel.
18. Double click or select the Display icon.
19. Select the desired resolution (desktop area), color depth
(palette), and refresh rate (frequency). Choose "LIST MODES"
to see a list of valid display modes or refer to the
"Supported Resolutions" section of this document for a list
of driver supported modes.
* NOTE *
BE SURE TO TEST THE SELECTED MODE BEFORE RESTARTING WINDOWS
NT. IF YOUR MONITOR DOES NOT SUPPORT YOUR CURRENT SELECTION,
THE SYSTEM WILL RETURN WITH A BLANK SCREEN AND MONITOR DAMAGE
MAY RESULT. THE TEST WILL ONLY SET THE MODE FOR 5 SECONDS
AND RETURN TO ALLOW YOU TO SELECT ANOTHER IF THE FIRST IS NOT
SUPPORTED. IF THE TEST BITMAP DISPLAYS PROPERLY, THE MONITOR
IS CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING THE SELECTED RESOLUTION AND VERTICAL
REFRESH RATE.
* NOTE *
If the system fails to restart or is unable to locate the file
S3.SYS, try changing the PCI interrupt setting in the system
CMOS BIOS. An IRQ setting will be assigned to the PCI slot
that the 9FX Reality card is in. In some cases, the interrupt
assigned to the PCI slot may cause the driver to fail when
loading. Each computer has a different CMOS setup and you
will need to check the owner's manual for your system
motherboard.
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RESOLUTIONS, COLOR DEPTHS, AND REFRESH RATES:
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Number Nine Memory Pixel Refresh
Product Configuration Resolution Colors Rate (VESA)
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Reality332 2Megabytes 640x480 256,65K,16.7M 60,72,75,85
800x 600 256,65K,16.7M 60,72,75,85
1024x 768 256,65K 60,70,75,85
1152x 864 256 60
1280x1024 256 60,75
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CHANGING THE VERTICAL REFRESH RATE
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1. From the Main Folder, double click or select Control Panel
2. Double click or select the Display Icon.
3. Click on or select the Refresh Frequency pull down box and
select the refresh rate you desire.
4. *IMPORTANT* Click the Test button to test the display.
* NOTE *
BE SURE TO TEST THE SELECTED MODE BEFORE RESTARTING WINDOWS
NT. IF YOUR MONITOR DOES NOT SUPPORT YOUR CURRENT SELECTION,
THE SYSTEM WILL RETURN WITH A BLANK SCREEN AND MONITOR DAMAGE
MAY RESULT. THE TEST WILL ONLY SET THE MODE FOR 5 SECONDS
AND RETURN TO ALLOW YOU TO SELECT ANOTHER IF THE FIRST IS NOT
SUPPORTED. IF THE TEST BITMAP DISPLAYS PROPERLY, THE MONITOR
IS CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING THE SELECTED RESOLUTION AND VERTICAL
REFRESH RATE.
5. If the TEST COLOR BITMAP design displayed properly, click or
select OK.
6. When prompted, click or select RESTART NOW to have the new
rate take effect.
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RESOLVING ISSUES WITH YOUR NUMBER NINE BOARD
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The Number Nine Web Site at http://www.nine.com/ contains
extensive technical information about your new Number Nine board,
including FAQs (frequently asked questions). The Technical
Support pages on the Web site can be found at http://www.nine.com
These include our newest drivers for download from our FTP server,
FAQs (Frequently asked questions with solutions), and Windows NT
information. The FAQs will answer most of your technical support
questions.
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SOFTWARE UPGRADES
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Even though you may have just received your Number Nine software,
newer versions may be available. Free upgrades are provided to
all Number Nine customers via the Number Nine Bulletin Board
System (BBS), Internet World Wide Web (WWW) and FTP, and
CompuServe. For more information on these services, see the
appropriate sections of this document.
To see if you have the latest version, compare the version number
of your software (on the label of the provided diskette or in the
text file 9NTVERS.TXT included with the driver) with the version
number of the software on the BBS, WWW/FTP, or CompuServe.
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USING THE NUMBER NINE BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE (BBS)
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(USA)
Dial: (617) 862-7502
Baud Rates: Up to 28,800 baud
Compression: HST, v.32 and v.42 supported
Modem Setup: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
Required: PKUNZIP 2.04g to decompress ZIP files
(EUROPEAN OFFICE)
Dial: + 49 89 614 491 66
Baud Rates: Up to 14,400 baud
Compression: HST, v.32 and v.42 supported
Modem Setup: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
Required: PKUNZIP 2.04g to decompress ZIP files
The BBS has a separate file area for each Number Nine product.
The latest driver updates can be found in each product's file
area, and files of general interest (shareware, etc.) can be
found in the General library. An E-mail system is available
for technical questions about Number Nine products or about
the BBS in general. A complete listing of available files can
be downloaded by invoking the "Download List of Files" command
from any file library menu.
On the US BBS, RIP graphics are supported, and a RIP compatible
terminal program is available in the General library
(RIPTM154.ZIP).
Many files are self-extracting, but some files will require the
latest version of PKUNZIP to decompress. PKUNZIP is available
in the General library (filename PKZ204G.EXE), and can also be
found on most on-line services such as CompuServe and America
On-line.
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WORLD GROUP MANAGER (WGM)
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Number Nine's BBS now supports the Worldgroup Windows-based BBS
client. Worldgroup Manager is a program which connects you to
any on-line service running Worldgroup server software. You can
download the client software from the General Library on the
Number Nine BBS.
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INTERNET (WWW) (FTP)
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Number Nine now has an FTP site. All current Number Nine
drivers are available to anyone with access to the Internet.
Our FTP Address is: ftp.nine.com.
Number Nine also has a World Wide Web server at:
http://www.nine.com. Information about Number Nine products as
well as our FTP site can now be accessed at our World Wide Web
site.
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COMPUSERVE
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Number Nine also has a dedicated forum on CompuServe. This can be
reached by typing GO NINE at the appropriate prompt. We are
located in the Graphics C Vendor forum, under the name
'Number Nine'. Technical Support questions can be posted in this
area and are addressed every day.
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TRADEMARKS
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The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries:
Microsoft
Windows NT
The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of
other companies as follows:
Trademark Owner
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Number Nine Number Nine Visual Technology Corp.
#9 Number Nine Visual Technology Corp.
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THIS DRIVER IS COPYRIGHTED BY NUMBER NINE VISUAL TECHNOLOGY CORP.
ALL APPROPRIATE RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
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Revised 04/24/96
TPC (End of Document)