* README.TXT FILE FOR Viper Pro Video & Viper SE WINDOWS 95 DRIVER Alpha 0.80 November 13, 1995 ** Important Notice ** Please note that you have been provided with an Alpha version of our Viper Pro Video/SE Windows 95 driver. By using this driver, you have accepted responsibility for any issues that may develop with your computer system once you have installed this driver. Please note the known driver limitations in this docuement. If you experience any problems or difficulties while using this driver, please complete the problem report (PROBLEM.TXT) located on this disk. You may fax the problem report (Attention: Technical Support - Alpha Viper Pro/SE Windows 95 driver) to 408-325-7171, mail it to 2880 Junction Ave., San Jose, CA 95134 or e-mail this document to any of Diamond's on-line services. Please do NOT call Diamond's Technical Support for difficulties you encounter. Technical Support will not offer direct support for this Alpha driver. * Driver Description This is a non-accelerated Windows 95 Display Driver for the Viper Pro Video/SE. All configurations, all pixel depths, all resolutions, and virtualization are supported. Driver Installation Procedure : - A - (If you are Installing Windows95 for the first time) 1. If you have a PCI-bus Display Adapter the Plug&Play manager will recognize the Weitek Chipset and during installation you may be asked to select the drivers for your display card (If not asked then choose VGA and refer to the next Procedure). There is usually a list of several driver installation options, including buttons for "Default", "Standard VGA" etc. 2. Choose the "Manufacturer Supplied Drivers" option in the window and then the Have Disk button. Insert the diskette containing the Viper Drivers (e.g. the diskette in A: drive) and enter the location of the driver diskette e.g. A:\ (if the diskette is in that drive) 3. Choose the appropriate option that matches the description of the card in your system and click on OK. After installation you can return to the Display Settings window where you can select your preferred resolution and color depth. - B - (If Windows95 is already installed with VGA (or other) display drivers) 1. Open the Control Panel folder and choose the Display Icon or, using the mouse, right-click on an empty space in the main Desktop Window and choose Properties. 2. Click on the tabbed Windows titled Settings and then click on the button Change Display Type. 3. You should first select the Monitor Model to match your system if this is already done skip to the next step. 4. Click on the Change button in the Adapter Type window and then the Have Disk button. Insert the diskette containing the Viper Pro Video/SE Windows 95 Drivers (e.g. the diskette in A: drive) and enter the location of the driver diskette e.g. A:\ (if the diskette is in that drive) 5. Choose the appropriate option that matches the description of the card in your system and Click on OK. The drivers will be installed and you will be returned to the main Settings window where you can select your preferred resolution and color depth. After you have selected a mode you will be asked if System can be restarted. Restart the system and enjoy ! Using the WeitekCPLX utility : After system restarts, and the next time you open the Display Properties window from Control Panel (or by right-clicking over an empty spot on the Desktop and selecting Properties) you can enter the utility by choosing the window tab titled WeitekPower. This is the DisplayProperties Control Panel Extension (CPLX) for supporting the Viper Pro Video/SE Windows95 Display Drivers. Using this utility you can select a prefered Refresh Rate, Monitor Sync and adjust Monitor Alignment, dynamically changing the Size and/or the Postion of the visible screen. Additionally you can change the default settings of your card to improve performance in certain application types, or enable the special features of your card. Context Sensitive help is supplied through-out this utility. You can get pop-up help on any control, or setting, by right-clicking with the mouse on that item. Additionally Windows95 also provides a Help Tool, the "?" button at the top right of the window. Click this button and then select the control that you wish to learn more about. * This release includes the following files: PROBLEM .TXT Use this is submit a bug report to Weitek. README .TXT This file. P9X00 .DRV Size = 15.952 P9X00HAL.DLL 35,488 P9X00MIN.VXD 19,711 OEMSETUP.INF 4,415 WTKCPLX .DLL WTKCPLX .HLP P9X00 .SYM P9X00HAL.SYM P9X00MIN.SYM WTKCPLX .SYM ALPHA DRIVER RELEASE NOTES.DOC Mode Supported 640x480 256 64K 16.7M (24bpp) 16.7M (32bpp) 800x600 256 64K 16.7M (24bpp) 16.7M (32bpp) 1024x768 256 64K 16.7M (24bpp)** 1152x900 256 64K 16.7M (24bpp)** 1280x1024 256 n/a 16.7M (24bpp)** 1600x1200 256** ** Require 4MB of Video RAM * Known Anomalies: Will not work with Viper VLB (Power 9000) Will not work with Viper PCI (Power 9000) Does not accelerate Graphics operations or Video.