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- ║ SPEA V7-MERCURY README File Rev.0694.6 ║
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- ║ SPEA Video Seven June 1994 ║
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- Thank you for purchasing the SPEA V7-MERCURY graphic card. We, at
- SPEA Software AG, hope that you will enjoy working with our product
- and that it will help you and prove to be an efficient tool in your
- daily work.
-
- To achieve this goal we have put a lot of effort into making the
- installation and use of our product both as user-friendly and self-
- explanatory as possible.
-
- Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully review the information
- provided in this README file and in the User Manual and that you
- proceed as proposed by us in these documents.
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- ║ Contents ║
- ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
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- - V7-MERCURY Graphic Card : General Remarks
- - Windows Driver Installation
- - Drivers / Utilities Installation For Other Applications
- - Monitor Selection
- - Known Limitations
- - Software Applications : General Remarks
- - corrections to the users manuals
- - SPEA Video Seven : Support / Service
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- ║ V7-MERCURY Graphic CARD : General Remarks ║
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- The V7-MERCURY graphic card is a product that offers significantly
- enhanced features compared to other standard VGA graphic and
- accelerator boards.
-
- This particularly applies to
- - higher resolutions and
- - higher refresh rates.
-
- Please be aware that you can only take full advantage of the
- features provided by the V7-MERCURY, if the other components of
- your system, especially the graphic monitor that is being used,
- also comply with the specifications of the V7-MERCURY.
-
- (Example : The resolution 1280x1024 that is supported by the
- V7-MERCURY can obviously not be used with a monitor that is speci-
- fied to only support resolutions up to 1024x768.)
-
- The advantages of the "VESA Local Bus" can only be used with a
- V7-MERCURY (VL) board, if this card is installed in a PC system
- with a VESA Local Bus interface.
-
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- ║ Windows Driver Installation ║
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-
- For installing the SPEA V7 Windows driver 'BigWin':
-
- After the end of the current installation procedure,
- please insert disk "Drivers for Windows" and type:
- README [─┘]
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- ║ Drivers / Utilities Installation For Other Applications ║
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- Usually two major steps are necessary to install the driver(s)
- for a specific non windows application.
-
- (1) First the driver modules must be copied from the V7-MERCURY Super-
- disk to the hard disk of your system.
- This is done by the INSTALL program provided with the V7-MERCURY
- Superdisk.
- Before you start INSTALL you should know in which drives and
- directories the applications are installed that you want to install
- drivers for.
-
- - change to the V7-MERCURY Superdisk and call INSTALL,
- - select the language you prefer,
- - and follow the instructions given by INSTALL.
-
- (2) After the driver modules have been copied to the hard disk, the
- applications need to be re-configured for the new drivers. The
- User Manual provides detailed descriptions for each application
- supported by the V7-MERCURY.
-
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- ║ Monitor Selection ║
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-
- As already mentioned above, the graphic monitor used with the
- V7-MERCURY must comply to the specifications of the V7-MERCURY.
- Only then can the full functionality of the V7-MERCURY be used.
-
- The User Manual provides detailed information on how to select
- and modify the various monitor parameters (resolution and
- refresh rates) with the program SPTUNE.EXE.
-
- *** IMPORTANT ***
-
- Please only select parameters that your monitor is specified for.
- Your monitor may be seriously damaged, if it is constantly driven
- with parameters which are not within the range of its specification.
- If you change your monitor you have to compare the specification
- and, if necessary, to change the resolutions / refresh rates!
-
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- ║ Known Limitations ║
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-
- (1) It is not possible to use two or more VGA boards in one PC at
- the same time.
- In case you want to use the V7-MERCURY board in a PC that has a
- VGA interface integrated on the motherboard, then this integrated
- VGA interface must be disabled before the V7-MERCURY may be used.
-
- (2) In some PCs of the Intel 386/25MHz series the V7-MERCURY may only
- be used as standard VGA card. Limitations on the Intel 386/25
- motherboard do not allow to make use of the accelerator functions
- of the V7-MERCURY in such systems.
-
- (3) Some applications such as Windows 3.1, and others offer
-
- "Video 7 ..." display interfaces
-
- in their configuration programs.
-
- These options should NOT be selected when using the V7-MERCURY.
-
- Please follow the instructions given in the user's manual to
- guarantee that the optimum configuration for the V7-MERCURY is
- being installed.
-
- (4) To keep the compatibility to a lot of monitors, the V7-MERCURY
- has the possibility do create low refreshrates at high pixel
- resolutions. Synchronisation problems may in this case occure
- with high-class multi-sync monitors. To prevent this, please
- choose the highest horizontal frequenzy as possible with the
- program SPTUNE.EXE or while using the windows utility V7SETUP.
-
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- ║ Notes on Applications ║
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- Seperate README files are supplied for most application drivers
- available for the V7-MERCURY. These READMEs contain last-minute
- information not included in the printed documentation and infor-
- mation related to known limitations.
-
- These README files are copied to the directory \SPEA\GDC when
- the related driver has been selected for installation while
- running the INSTALL program. The READMEs can be identified by
- the file name extension .DOC .
-
- Use the command SHOW *.DOC from the \SPEA\GDC directory to
- display the README file on your screen.
-
- EXAMPLE :
- ----------
- C:>CD \SPEA\GDC change to \SPEA\GDC
- C:\SPEA\GDC> SHOW ACAD.DOC Show the README file for AutoCAD
-
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- ║ corrections to the users manuals ║
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- Besides the S3 AutoCAD drivers that are described in the manual
- SPEA offers also an own AutoCAD display list driver for
- AutoCAD release 12 - the new BigFocus 12.
-
- VESA modes
- The V7-Mercury BIOS does not support the VESA interface.
- If VESA support is required, the small memory resident program
- V7MERVBE.EXE should be executed. Video modes can be selected via the
- VGA mode numbers. VESA numbers may only be used if the VESA emulator
- has been installed.
- * A current list of video modes is shown in file BIOS.TXT.
-
- CGA, EGA, Hercules, MDA emulation modes are not supported.
-
-
- VersaCAD
- The driver for VersaCAD is currently not available.
-
-
- EFIX.EXE:
- V7 Utility for fixing problems witch SPTUNE.
- Run EFIX if SPTUNE causes an error in the menu "BildTuning Setup".
-
-
- V7HFREQ.COM:
- Higher Refresh Rates also in all VGA standard modes ( Mode Nr. < 30H )
- e.g. 640*480*16!
-
- ATTENTION!
- If you permanently use your monitor with a refresh
- rate that is too high for your monitor you may damage it!
- If you are not sure about the monitor frequencies your
- monitor supports, please inform yourself about the resolution
- and refresh capabilities in your monitor manual.
- Please note that you have to adjust the refresh rates again
- if you change your monitor.
-
- Usage : V7HFREQ [?][i][o][c][s][1][2][3][bx][u]
-
- Parameter : none - set clock rate to default value
- ? - print online help
- i - invers screen
- o - overscan (increase border)
- c - color adjustment (background)
- s - save background color
- 1 - set refresh rate to 78 MHz
- 2 - set refresh rate to 89 MHz
- 3 - set refresh rate to 100 MHz
- bx - set border color to palette index x :
- x: hex value (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F)
- u - De-install
-
- ATTENTION: For most monitors it is mandatory to regulate image size
- and image position manually.
-
-
- SPEAenergy
- For information on SPEAenergy, please read file DPMS.DOC in your
- SPEA GDC directory.
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- ║ SPEA Video Seven : Support / Service ║
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-
- Software Updates (further/new drivers and utility software) may
- be obtained free of charge from the SPEA V7 Bulletin Board Service:
-
- SPEA V7 BBS .............. Tel : 08151 / 26 62 41 (within Germany)
- +49-8151- 26 62 41 (international)
-
- Configure your modem as follows:
- * 300 - 14400 Baud; 8 Data Bits; 1 Stop Bit; No Parity;
- * terminal emulation:
- if possible: ANSI.SYS (emulation mode ANSI.BBS)
- or : TTY
- note:
- if you chose TTY you have to deactivat at the mailbox the ANSI
- emulation: -> 'main menu' -> 'configuration' -> 'ANSI OFF'
- * file transfer protocols (communication between the 2 MODEMs)
- Zmodem (recommended)
- Ymodem, Ymodem -G
- Xmodem, Xmodem /1k, Xmodem /1k -G
- * floatcontrol (communication between your MODEM and the PC):
- hardware handshaking (RTS/CTS),
- do NOT choose: software-floatcontrol (Xon/Xoff)!
-
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- ║ The SPEA Mailbox ║
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-
- The SPEA Mailbox - Phone Numbers, Modems, Hardware and Software
- =================================================================
- You can reach our SPEA mailbox using the following phone numbers
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
- High Speed Modems:
- ------------------
- Common number (switches through all high speed lines available until a
- free line is detected):
- +49 (0)8151 26 62 41
-
- You can also call the lines directly:
- In this case the line may be engaged and you will not be passed on to the
- next free line.
-
- +49 (0)8151 26 62 93 --|
- ... |- (9600 - 14400 Baud)
- +49 (0)8151 26 62 96 --|
- LowSpeed Modems:
- ----------------
- Number
- +49 (0)8151 26 62 97 (2400 Baud)
-
- Hours of Acces :
- Daily 24 h online, but daily 2.50 AM upto ca. 3.10 AM there are some
- refresh works.
-
- Modems in Use: (8 Data bits - no parity - 1 Stop bit)
- Line -93 Dr.Neuhaus Fury 14.4 Ti/SL
- -94 Telebit WorldBlazer
- -95 Dr.Neuhaus Fury 14.4 Ti/SL
- -96 Hayes Optima 144
- -97 Dr.Neuhaus Fury PC junior intern 2400
-
- CONFIGURING YOUR MODEM
- ======================
- Char Format: 8 Data Bit, N Parity, 1 Stop Bit
-
- Terminal Emulation: If available: ANSI.BBS
- (ANSI.SYS has to be loaded via CONFIG.SYS)
-
- File Transfer Protocol: Zmodem (that we recommand)
- Ymodem, Ymodem -G
- Xmodem, Xmodem /1k, Xmodem /1k -G
-
- Float Control: Hardware Handshaking (RTS/CTS) ( not Xon/Xoff)!
-
- Data Compression (MNP5, V.42bis): off
-
- Problems concerning the connection
- ==================================
- P: You only have a 2400 baud connection, although your modem supports
- higher speeds.
-
- A: - If the lines are very bad the modem will set the speed on lower level
- automatically to get an error-free connection.
- Please call again to get a better line or call later when phone net is
- not so busy.
-
- P: Immediately after getting a connect (connect xxx) this connection is
- lost.
- A: - Check the basics adjustments of your modem as described in the bulletin
- 'Configuring your modem..').
- - Call the lines directly (-93, ...-97).
- - If you work on a modem that supports 2400 Baud only please only use the
- phone number -97 to make sure that you have no connection with highspeed
- modems. Some 2400 baud modems have problems to communicate with HS modems.
-
- P: Immediately after getting a connect (connect xxx) you get AT commands
- on your screen.
- A: - The called modem was just in initializing, please call again.
-
- P: Immediately after getting a connect (connect xxx) you get chars on your
- screen.
- A: - Maybe these faults are caused by bad lines. Please call again to get a
- better line or call later when phone net is not so busy.
- - The chars appears like impulses? Please check whether there are any
- impulse counter is connected with your phone line.
-
- P: Special chars (e.g. menu frames, lines,..) are not displayed as such ones
- but as characters or control chars.
- A: -The terminal emulation you have chosen in configuring your modem is wrong.
- Select ANSI.BBS (see bulletin 'basis adjustings'). Note: ANSI.SYS has to
- be loaded via CONFIG.SYS.
- -For customers who use the Windows 3.1 tool TERMINAL.EXE: This software
- offers no terminal emulation that shows all ansi sequeces correctly. To
- work nevertheless with this program and our mailbox please select
- 'DEC VT-100 (ANSI)'. Using this emulation the lines, frames,.. are dis-
- played with characters - not correct but readable. So you can altthough
- work with the menus.
- If you want to have a really correct display you have to use another
- terminal software.
-
- Problems concerning the download
- ================================
- P: There is no succesful download: Sending file process will not be started.
- ("No files to send").
- A: - You are in the wrong file area now and the file that you desire so cannot
- be found in this file area. (e.g. you want to downlaod FIRE_WIN.EXE but
- you are momentary in the area 'FIRE AutoCAD Driver'). -> The current file
- area is displayed in the download menu, right, on the top!
- Using 'B - List of files in the current area' you can check, whether the
- desired file is available in this file area with the used name.
- -You have not entered the right file name (error in entering).
- -The protocol that you entered doesn't agree with the protocol that you
- have selected in your modem configuration.
- If you had chosen e.g. Zmodem in YOUR terminal program you MUST also enter
- Zmodem in the SPEA mailbox!
- -There are some modems that needs pressing the >PageDown< or >Bild ab<
- key to start the file transfer. So press this key when you have entered >S<
- for 'Start transfer...'.
- IMPORTANT: Especially with 2400 modem you must be patient - the modems
- need some time for initializing!
- - Please check: Does the named destination directory exist? Is there
- enough space? Do you have rights to write in this directory (network!).
-
-
- P: There is no succesful download: The sending process is cancelled.
- A: -The protocol that you entered doesn't agree with the protocol that you
- have selected in your modem configuration.
- If you had chosen e.g. Zmodem in YOUR terminal program you MUST also enter
- Zmodem in the SPEA mailbox!
- - Select in YOUR modem software Hardware Handshaking (RTS/CTS) as float
- control protocol (communication between your modem and your PC)
- Do NOT select software Float Control (Xon/Xoff)!
- - Deactivate "Compressing data" (V42.bis), all files are already packed
- files. Further compressing is not possible and there may occure problems
- or time delays caused by the vain attempts to compress the files.
- - check the speed modem - COM port: If you have the UART chip type
- 8250/16450 you can only use speeds upto 9600 bit/s. For HS modems you
- better use the chip type 16550 - so are bit rates of 38400 and also 57600
- bit/s possible! Use COMTEST (available in our mailbox) to check your
- COM port chip on COM 1 / COM 2.
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- ║ End of README - Press [ESC] ║
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