General Windows 95 Q&A
Dated:  December 7, 1995

1.	Do Diamond graphics and video multimedia accelerators support Windows 95?
	Yes.  There is support on the Windows 95 CD-ROM for all Diamond graphic accelerators except the Viper Pro Video and Viper SE. 
	
2.	Are there drivers available for the Viper Pro Video / Viper SE accelerators?
	Yes, Diamond has beta drivers available for the Viper Pro Video and Viper SE products.  You can obtain these drivers from Diamond’s BBS (408-325-7080- to 14.4 baud, or 408-325-7175 - to 28.8 baud) or FTP site (ftp.diamondmm.com).
	
3.	Do I need to run my xMODE or the GO’95 utility to obtain a high refresh rate?
	No.  Diamond has worked closely with Microsoft to provide drivers which work within the architecture of Windows 95.  In the \drivers\display\diamond sub-directory on your Windows 95 CD-ROM, you will find drivers which will automatically program the refresh rate according to the monitor you have selected within Windows 95.  These drivers will have a model of [Product Name] (Diamond Multimedia Systems).
	
4.	I have the floppy disk version of Windows 95.  How do I get these drivers?
	You can download these drivers from the Microsoft Web site at: 
	( http://www.microsoft.com/windows/software/drivers/display.htm ) 
	or the Microsoft FTP site (ftp.microsoft.com//softlib/mslfiles )
	
5.	Are these drivers any good?
	Yes.  Diamond worked very hard prior to the release of Windows 95 to provide stable drivers under Windows 95.  Already, the Microsoft Compatibility Labs (MCL) has approved the Stealth64 Video 3000 Series (formerly known as the Stealth 64 Video VRAM), the Stealth64 Video 2000 Series (Stealth Video), and the Steath64 Graphics 2000 Series (Stealth 64 DRAM) for the ‘Designed for Windows 95’ Logo with these drivers.
	
6.	I have heard that these drivers are not accelerated.  Is this true?
	No.  These drivers take full advantage of the hardware acceleration of the respective controllers.
	
7.	Are these drivers on the Windows 95 CD-ROM written specifically for Windows 95 or Windows 3.1x?
	The Diamond drivers on the Windows 95 CD-ROM are written specifically for Windows 95.  The only exception to this is the driver for the Viper VLB/PCI, which is based on Windows 3.1x.
	
8.	Is Diamond planning to do additional drivers for Windows 95?
	Yes, Diamond is currently finishing drivers which will further enhance performance under Windows 95.  Dates for the release of these drivers are noted on the Diamond Web page and BBS.
	
9.	How will I be able to get these drivers?
	When the Diamond drivers are released, you will be able to download these drivers from Diamond’s BBS, FTP site, web site, Compuserve, or American OnLine.
	
10.	Has Microsoft released the DirectX APIs?
Yes, the Games SDK with the DirectX APIs has been released by Microsoft.  However, Microsoft has not yet determined how the DirectX APIs will be distributed.  Included in the initial release of the Games SDK is support for the following APIs: 

--DirectDrawTM API, for high-performance display graphics
and direct access to graphics-acceleration hardware.

--DirectSoundTM API, for high-fidelity, low-latency
sound effects

--DirectPlayTM API, for multiplayer connectivity

	--DirectInputTM API, for digital joystick control