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Real 3D StarFighter(R) AGP Graphics Adapter             README.TXT
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This is the Real 3D StarFighter AGP Windows 95/98 Display Drivers,
version 0229.  It has been certified by Microsoft's Windows
Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) as designed for Microsoft(R)
Windows 95(TM) and compatible with Microsoft Windows 98,
May 27,1998.

The version 0229 display drivers are compatible with Version 0135
and 0144 StarFighter Video Bios.  However, 1280x1024x16 @85Hz
is only supported by the newer 0144 Video Bios.

These Release Notes address changes since the April 1998 version
4.10.01.0189 Drivers.


New Features
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A single-threaded OpenGL Installable Client Driver (ICD) has been
added in addition to the existing Direct3D capabilities.

2D and 3D D3D Performance enhancements were added.

DVD picture quality enhancements were made in support of the
Diamond Maximum DVD 1000 board.  The 0229 Drivers are compatible
with the 1.2.3.9 Diamond DVD Drivers from the 1.04 Diamond DVD
Driver/Navigator CDROM.

TV-out and Video Capture support was added for StarFighter boards 
equipped with video connectors.


Limitations or Caveats
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Requires Windows 95 OSR2.1 (this is Windows 95 OSR2 with the 
USB Supplement)

Requires DirectX 5.0 (release 155 or higher)

This driver does not support Socket 7 systems. (Non Pentium II
systems).  A separate driver will be posted to the web site
(www.real3d.com) to support Socket 7 systems.

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WINDOWS 95 INSTALLATION
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Hardware Installation
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Please see Chapter 3 of the Getting Started Manual for details.

    1. Shut down the computer, disconnect the monitor cable, and
       remove its cover.

    2. Remove existing AGP video adapter from the AGP slot and
       save the screw.
    
    3. Place the StarFighter AGP graphics board into the AGP slot,
       ensuring that it is inserted completely into the socket,
       and replace the screw.

    4. Replace the computer cover and reconnect the monitor cable.

    Note: If you have no video when power is applied and the
          computer emits one long and two short beeps, this
          indicates that the StarFighter card is not seated
          properly.

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Software Installation
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Please see Chapter 5, section 5.2 of the Getting Started Manual
for details on new StarFighter installations.

    SW Upgrades in Windows 95(TM): updating previously installed StarFighter drivers
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    1. StarFighter board and drivers should already be installed
       in the system.  Power On the system.

    2. Right-click on the Desktop and choose "Properties" or 
       click on Start, Settings, Control Panel and double click 
       on Display.
 
    3. Choose the "Settings" tab and click on "Advanced Properties"

    4. Click on the "Change" button.

    5. Click on "Have Disk".  From the "Install from Disk" dialog
       box, click on "Browse".  Navigate to C:\Real3d\Drivers, or 
       the directory you chose when you unzipped the download (the 
       .inf file will be the only file visible in the browser) and 
       click "Open".

    6. Click on "OK" in the "Install from Disk" dialog box.
 
    7. Select the Starfighter AGP on the "Select Device" dialog
       box and click "OK".

    8. Files will be installed.

    9. Choose "OK" on the "Advanced Display Properties" dialog box

   10. Click on "Apply" on the "Display Properties" dialog box.

   11. Choose "YES" in response to the "DO YOU WANT TO RESTART?"
       query to reboot the system and complete the installation

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    SW Upgrades in Windows 98(TM): updating previously installed StarFighter drivers
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    1. StarFighter board and drivers should already be installed
       in the system.  Power On the system.

    2. Right-click on the Desktop and choose "Properties" or 
       click on "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel" and double 
       click on "Display".
 
    3. Choose the "Settings" tab and click on "Advanced..."

    4. Choose the "Adapter" tab and click on the "Change..." 
       button.

    5. Click on "Next".

    6. Select the top choice, "Search for a better driver" and 
       click on "Next".

    7. Clear all check boxes except "Specify a location:" and 
       click on "Browse".  Navigate to C:\Real3D\Drivers, or the
       the directory you chose when you unzipped the download (the 
       inf file will be the only file visible in the browser) and 
       click "OK".

    8. Click on "Next". 
 
    9. Select "The updated driver (Recommended)" and click on 
       "Next".

   10. Click on "Next" and the files will be installed.

   11. Click on "Finish".  

   12. Choose "YES" in response to the "DO YOU WANT TO RESTART?"
       query to reboot the system and complete the installation.


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