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Here are the latest generic Intel® software drivers and video BIOS.

If you are a business user, home PC user, or system integrator using the Intel740™ graphics accelerator card, we suggest you contact your
PC or graphics card manufacturer for driver updates specific to your card.


Intel740 Graphics Accelerator Drivers for Microsoft Windows* 95/98

Version Platform Release Date Download Size Comments
PV3.1w Windows 95/98 OSR 2.1 & Up 11/25/98 893Kb Enables Intel740 graphics accelerator as primary adapter in multi-monitor systems
PV3.02w Windows 95/98 OSR 2.1 & Up 11/23/98 1835Kb May improve system stability when running certain applications (e.g., Microsoft Internet Explorer*)
PV3.0w Windows 95/98 OSR 2.1 & Up 9/16/98 890Kb Added multi-monitor support
PV2.1 Windows 95/98 OSR 2.1 & Up 8/5/98 1126Kb OpenGL ICD; real-time video capture with Intel® Indeo Codec 4.4 and video for Windows*; TV tuner support; flicker free ergonomic 1280*1024@85Hz support
PV1.5 Windows 95/98 OSR 2.1 & Up 5/13/98 315Kb  


Intel740 Graphics Accelerator Drivers for Microsoft Windows* NT

Version Platform Release Date Download Size Comments
PV3.0w Windows* NT 5.0 / Windows* NT 4.0 9/16/98 885Kb Ugraded to Windows* NT 5.0
PV2.0 Windows NT 4.0 7/13/98 609Kb OpenGL MCD; real-time video capture with Intel® Indeo Codec 4.4 and video for Windows*; TV tuner support; flicker free ergonomic 1280*1024@85Hz support
PV1.5Windows NT 4.0 5/13/98 172Kb  


Intel740 Graphics Accelerator Legacy Drivers

Version Platform Release Date Download Size Comments
PV1.1 OS / 2* 10/98 952Kb Compatible with video BIOS versions 212, 220, 230
PV1.4.7 Windows 3.1x 10/98 1078Kb Compatible with video BIOS version 212
PV2.0 Windows 95-Retail OSR 2.0 or earlier 9/98 46Kb Compatible with video BIOS versions 212, 220, 230
PV2.0 Windows NT 3.51 8/10/98 34.1Kb Compatible with video BIOS versions 212, 220, 230; supports 2D operations


Intel740 Graphics Accelerator Video BIOS
Warning: BIOS are specific to board manufacturers. This is a BIOS maintenance release for the Intel740 graphics accelerator. If you are not experiencing difficulties with the BIOS you are currently using, upgrading is NOT RECOMMENDED.

Video BIOS releases are not compatible with all driver versions. Check the following matrix for video BIOS compatibility with your driver. Be sure to read the readme.txt files included in the video BIOS download before installing the BIOS.
 Driver 
Video BIOS Release PV1.0 PV1.0a PV1.5 PV2.0/
PV2.1
PV3.0wPV3.02wPV3.1wPlatformRelease Date
VB233 No No No YesYesYesYesWindow 95/98 OSR 2.1 & Up; Window NT 4.09/25/98
VB231 No No No YesYesYesYes"9/10/98
VB230 No No No YesYesYesYes"7/15/98
VB220 No NoYesYesYesYesYes"5/14/98
VB212 Yes YesYesYesYesYesYes"3/20/98



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