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- This README file contains the following information:
- 1. General Notes
- 2. Installation
- 2.1 Installation under DOS
- 2.2 Installation under Windows / Windows 95
- 2.3 Installation OS/2 Warp
- 2.4 Installing the Windows NT 3.5 Driver
- 3. Choosing a Monitor
- 4. Known Restrictions
- 5. Notes on Applications
- 6. Corrections to the Manual
- 7. SPEA Software AG : Support / Service / Latest Software
-
- 1. General Notes
- ================
- IMPORTANT!
- You must IMPERATIVELY read this README file and all the documentation
- supplied BEFORE you continue the installation!
- Otherwise SPEA cannot accept any responsibility for claims that may be
- caused as a consequence.
-
- Please be aware that you can only take full advantage of the
- features provided by the V7-MERCURY P-64 V, if the other components of
- your system, especially the graphic monitor that is being used,
- also comply with the specifications of the V7-MERCURY P-64 V.
- (Example : The resolution 1280x1024 that is supported by the
- V7-MERCURY P-64 V can obviously not be used with a monitor that is
- specified to only support resolutions up to 1024x768).
-
- 2. Installation
- ===============
- The program calls stated below refer to the installation from the
- SPEA installation disks and the SPEA SuperCD ('SuperCD').
-
- 2.1 Installation under DOS
- ==========================
- Note:
- Before you start the installation you should know where (drive and
- directory) your applications are installed for which you wish to
- install driver software.
-
- Start the installation from
- a) Disk with b) SuperCD with
- A:\ <CD drive>:
- SETUP START
-
- After the installation it will normally be necessary to reconfigure
- your applications for the new driver software. The steps necessary
- to achieve this are described in the manuals.
-
- VESA Modes:
- -----------
- VESA mode support is integrated in the BIOS of the V7-MERCURY P-64 V.
-
- MicroStation:
- -------------
- SPEA BigMicro for MicroStation is now available. After installation,
- please read the BIGMICRO.DOC file in your \SPEA\GDC directory.
-
-
- 2.2 Installation under Windows / Windows 95
- ===========================================
- Note: The install program detects your operatin system and installs
- the correct drivers.
-
- Select the menu items 'File' and then 'Run' in the Windows Program
- Manager. Then enter:
-
- a) (Disk) b) (SuperCD)
- A:\SETUP <CD drive>:START
-
- Note:
- If you intend to use the DOS programs SPTUNE and S3TEST under
- Windows 95 then you must do this via the Explorer ('Start', 'Run')
- using the path C:\SPEA\GDC\SPTUNE for example, and NOT via a DOS
- box.
-
-
- 2.3 Installation under OS/2 Warp
- ================================
- To install the driver software under OS/2 and Win-OS/2, put the disk
- or CD in the respective drive and start as follows:
-
- a) (Disk) b) (SuperCD)
- A:\V7SETOS2 <CD drive>:START
-
- To install other drivers and tools, start Win-OS/2 and continue as
- described in section 2.2
-
- 2.4 Installing the Windows NT 3.5 Driver
- ========================================
- To install, select the menu items 'File' and then 'Run' in the
- Windows Program Manager. Then enter:
-
- a) (Disk) b) (SuperCD)
- A:\V7SETNT <CD drive>:START
-
- 3. Choosing a Monitor
- ======================
- As mentioned above, the graphics monitor you choose to use with
- your board should be technically suitable for use with your
- V7-MERCURY P-64 V board in order to be able fully utilize this.
-
- The display refresh rate for graphical user interface operating
- systems (Windows [95], OS/2 and Windows NT) is selected using
- the corresponding program V7SETUP, V7SETOS2 and V7SETNT.
-
- Extended tuning (with display image positioning) and the selection
- of the display refresh rate for DOS programs such as AutoCAD for
- DOS, is made with the program SPEAtune (SPTUNE).
-
- Note:
- SPTUNE is exclusively programmed for use under DOS.
-
- *** IMPORTANT ***
-
- Only use settings that your monitor supports. If you use the monitor
- outside the specified ratings then it may suffer permanent damage!
- If you change the monitor then you must compare the ratings first
- and should reconfigure with SPTUNE accordingly!
-
- 4. Known Restrictions
- ======================
-
- (1) It is generally not possible to use more than one active VGA
- board simultaneously in a PC.
- If your PC has a VGA adapter on the motherboard and you wish to use
- the V7-MERCURY P-64 V, then you must deactivate the VGA adapter in the
- PC first.
-
- (2) Some applications, e.g. Windows 3.1, Word ..., offer an internal
- configuration program which in turn offer 'Video 7 ...' drivers as
- the VGA device.
- These can NOT be used for the V7-MERCURY P-64 V!
- To achieve optimal driver configuration in cases like these, proceed
- with the installation and configuration of driver software as
- described in the manual of the V7-MERCURY P-64 V.
-
- 5. Notes on Applications
- =========================
- Seperate README files exist for the applications supported by the
- V7-MERCURY P-64 V. These contain information on last-minute changes
- that could not be included in the manual. They also contain
- information concerning known restrictions.
- The README files are also copied to the \SPEA\GDC directory during
- the software installation when you select a driver. The files have
- the extension .DOC.
- You can view the respective README files by entering SHOW *.DOC.
-
- Example:
- --------
- C:>CD \SPEA\GDC Change to \SPEA\GDC directory
- C:\SPEA\GDC>SHOW ACAD.DOC Show README file for AutoCAD
-
- 6. Corrections to the Manual
- =============================
-
- V7-MERCURY P-64 V and SPEA Ergonomic Modes up to 100 Hz:
- -------------------------------------------------------
- The BIOS of your V7-MERCURY P-64 V supports all available resolutions
- up to a frequency of 75 Hz. An additional software solution (SPTUNE)
- also makes refresh rates up to 100 Hz possible. An overview of the
- frequencies available can be found in the file BIOS.TXT.
- Important: the SPEA ergonomic modes with frequencies over 75 Hz are
- only active if the program 'V7HFREQ' has been called with the parameter
- 't'. For this reason, a corresponding call is placed in your
- AUTOEXEC.BAT file during the installation.
-
- S3TEST:
- -------
- S3TEST is a program provided to test your graphics board for errors. It
- check whether the board is correctly functioning together with your PC.
- During the testing phase (which can take a few seconds), a number of
- different color patterns will be displayed on your monitor (these are
- different according to the board being tested). The patterns created
- are the result of technical tests and do NOT represent an error on
- your board. An accurate result is shown at the end of the test routine.
-
-
- 7. SPEA Software AG: Support / Service / Software Updates
- ==========================================================
-
- For technical support on installation, configuration and use of
- SPEA graphics boards and multimedia products, SPEA provides the
- following software and information in the file- and news-areas
- of the online services listed below :
- - the most current software and driver versions released by SPEA
- for distribution
- - technical information, hints and answers to frequently asked
- questions, compiled and updated regularly by the staff of the
- SPEA SupportTeam
-
- The online services are available 24 hours every day.
-
- - SPEA Mailbox
-
- - SPEA Forum in Compuserve: GO SPEA
-
- - SPEA in Internet: http://www.spea.com oder
- http://www.vobis.de/bbs/firmen/spea
-
- - Fax Info Service Phone +49 (0) 8151 -26 63 32
-
- Individual technical support by telephone is available at the
- - SPEA ExpertLine Phone +49 (0) 8151 -26 63 30
-
- More detailed information on how to access the SPEA Mailbox may
- be found in the readme-file BBS.TXT. To read this file,
- type:
- CD \SPEA\GDC
- SHOW BBS.TXT
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