ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º º º Diamond FIRE GL 1000 README º º --------------------------- º º º º Diamond Multimedia º º European Division Release 1196 º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ This README file contains the following information: 1. Introduction 1.1 General Information 2. Installation 2.1 Installation under Windows / Windows 95 2.2 Installing the Windows NT 3.5 and 4.0 Graphics Driver 2.3 Installation under OS/2 Warp 2.4 Choosing a Monitor 3. Known Restrictions / BugFix-Information 3.1 Motherboard Compatibility 4. Corrections to the manual 5. Diamond Multimedia: Support & Service 1. Introduction ================ 1.1 General Information ----------------------- IMPORTANT! You must IMPERATIVELY read this README file and all the documentation supplied BEFORE you continue the installation! If you fail to do so, Diamond cannot accept any responsibility for claims that may be caused as a consequence. Please be aware that you can use the full power of the Diamond FIRE GL 1000 only, if the other components of your system, especially the graphic monitor that is being used, fully comply to the specifications for the Diamond FIRE GL 1000. (For example : You cannot use the 1280x1024 resolution that is supported by the FIRE GL 1000 with a monitor supporting only resolutions up to 1024x768). Dualscreen: Dualscreen Hardware Support only by Fire GL 2000 and 3000 2. Installation =============== The installation procedures described below refer to the installation from Diamond installation disks and Diamond SuperCD. 2.1 Installation under Windows / Windows 95 =========================================== Make sure that the jumpers on the card are set correctly before installation. Note: The install program detects your operating 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 :START Windows 95 Refresh Rates ----------------------------------------------------- If your monitor is capable of displaying ergonomic refresh rates at the resolution you have selected, but Windows95 is using a lower refresh rate, use the Windows95 device manager to check the following device properties: For the Fire GL 1000, make sure that the device properties entry is set to maximum or the specific refresh rate required. For the monitor, make sure the device is set to reflect the monitor you are using, or a similar type, and make sure the properties are set to allow using the maximum allowable refresh rate. 2.2 Installing the Windows NT 3.5/4.0 Driver ============================================ WinNT 3.51and WinNT 4.0: From the Windows Program Manager select 'File', then 'Run'. Enter: a) (Disk) b) (SuperCD) A:\Install :START Following now the instructions. For more information, please refer to your manual and Booklet. 2.3 Installation under OS/2 Warp ================================ This product does not support OS/2 2.4. Choosing a Monitor ====================== For using the full power of your Diamond FIRE GL 1000 board, the graphics monitor you choose should be technically suitable for use with this board. To select refreshrates in Windows NT click on the 'Display' icon in the 'Control Panel'. For more information, please refer to your manual. *** IMPORTANT *** Only use settings that your monitor supports. If you specify settings that exceed the ratings specified for your monitor, you may permanently damage the monitor! If you change the monitor, first check the ratings of the new monitor and, if necessary, reconfigure your settings accordingly! 3. Known Restrictions ====================== (1) Bootproblems The Diamond Fire GL 1000, as any other graphics board, uses a system interrupt. There may be problems because of other components in your system using the same interrupt, or fix-installed interrupts of the motherboard manufacturer - (booting problems). Please install your graphics board into another PCI slot, or, in the boot-setup, change the IRQ-value of the PCI slot and then reboot the system. (2) Due to a bug in the current 3DLabs Permedia chips, XOR text is not displayed correctly when the Fire GL 1000 is first installed in VGA compatible mode. This effect is only present until the Fire GL 1000 drivers are installed. (3) Some applications (3D Studio Max, 3D-Win, OpenGL-Demos..) support the advantage of the full hardware acceleration in TC and HC only. To prevent color problems, you should switch off your hardware accelaration when you run any 256 color mode (software Z-buffer) 3.1 Motherboard Compatibility ============================ The Diamond FIRE GL 1000 is designed for motherboards supporting the PCI v.2.0 (or higher) standard. This standard supports and correctly initializes multi-function devices like the FIRE GL 1000. Some 80486-based PCs may show problems because of inadequate PCI v.2.0 support. A system BIOS update on your motherboard, available from your motherboard manufacturer or supplier, may remedy the problem. 4. Corrections to the Manual ============================= 5. Diamond/SPEA : Service & Support ========================================================= Technical support for the installation and configuration of Diamond/SPEA graphic boards and multimedia products, as well as software updates, or optional software packages, are available: - from the Diamond/SPEA Mailbox - via CompuServe - in the internet - via the Diamond ExpertLine Refer to your manual for more information (addresses, phonenumbers, etc). ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º End of README º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ