# | README file for GLoria II | | ELSA graphics driver disk for Windows NT 4.0 build 1381 | | Version: 4.02.03.084 | | Copyright (c) 1999 ELSA AG (Aachen, Germany) | | ELSA AG Internet : http://www.elsa.de | Sonnenweg 11 LocalWeb : +49-(0)241-938800 | D-52070 Aachen | | ELSA Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com | 1630 Zanker Road | San Jose, CA 95112 | USA | | ELSA Asia Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com | 7F-11, No. 188, Sec. 5 | Nanking East Road | Taipei 105 | Taiwan, R. O. C. | | ELSA Japan Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com | Mita Suzuki Building 3F | 5-20-14 Shiba, Minato-ku | Tokyo 108-0014 | Japan | | 08/31/99 CSchalle Table of Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Installation 3. Additional Configuration Options 4. Known Problems 5. History ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Introduction This file explains how to setup and to configure the ELSA Windows NT driver software for your ELSA graphics board. 1.1 Requirements This driver software runs on an ELSA GLoria II only. 1.2 Further Information For more information on configuring installed ELSA graphics drivers, refer to the Windows Help or to the help files for the ELSA Utilities. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Installation NOTE: This driver was designed for full functionality under Windows NT 4.0 only! There are several ways to install the ELSA graphics driver: - Automatic installation by ELSA Setup Utility (2.1) - Via the Windows dialog "Display Properties" (2.2) NOTE: We recomend using the automatic installation! NOTE: First install the Standard-VGA driver, then shut down your computer and exchange the graphics board with the GLoria II. 2.1 Automatic installation with the ELSA Setup Utility First of all, start Windows NT. To run SETUP.EXE then, you can either double click on the filename in the Microsoft Explorer or choose "Run..." in the "Start" menu. Then you have to enter the complete path to the file "SETUP.EXE". Confirm with "OK". NOTE: Please close all programs before running Setup - especially other ELSA utilities. NOTE: Detailed information for the ELSA Setup Utility can be found in the Setup_en.txt file. 2.1.1 Installation on an Intel(R) Pentium III system While installing the ELSA driver the program CheckPentiumIIISupport may ask you to update your Windows NT 4.0 installation. In this case you are using an Intel(R) Pentium III processor, but the Intel(R) Streaming SIMD extension driver for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 service pack 4 is NOT installed. This additional driver is required for ELSA SIMDream(TM). You'll find this necessary Intel driver on the WINNERware-CD in the directory: \WINWARE\MSAPPS\INTP3SUP\websetup.exe. Service Pack 5 already contains this driver. 2.2 Manual Installation via Display Properties In the Taskbar/Start/Settings, click on "Control Panel" and then select "Display Properties". Alternatively, you can right-click the desktop and in the appearing popup menu, select "Properties". Select "Settings" and then "Display Type". In the upcoming window you can use the "Change" button to select your ELSA graphics board. You will get the "Change Display" dialog box with a variety of available drivers. On the lower right-hand of the dialog box select the button "Other...". The dialog "Install from disk" appears with an indication of path or floppy drive ("A:\"). Change the entry to the path where the driver files for your board are located (e.g."\GLoriaII\WINNT40") and confirm with "Continue". Now a list of ELSA graphics drivers is displayed. Select the driver for your board. Confirm the dialog. The driver is installed after confirming the warning that a third-party driver will be installed. NOTE: Under Windows NT 4.0, graphics drivers cannot be loaded dynamically. This is a limitation of the operating system. To activate the ELSA driver the computer has to be restarted. Please press "Yes" in the upcoming dialog. The system will reboot and the initial installation is finished. The initial installation of ELSA drivers for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 installs the driver at a resolution of 640*480 pixel at 60Hz refresh. NOTE: With the installation of the Windows NT 4.0 driver, the ELSA OpenGL driver is automatically installed. 2.3 Determining the Driver Version Number 2.3.1 Determining the Driver Version Number via Display Properties From the Start menu, select "Settings" and in the Control Panel launch "Display". Select the tab "Settings" and then the button "Change configuration...". The following dialog gives information about the manufacturer, the version number and the current driver files. NOTE: If you see "Version Information missing ", you did not set US English as the system language. This problem will appear in all non-American NT installations. This is a limitation of the operating system. 2.3.2 Determining the Driver Version Number via the Driver Files Use the Explorer to inspect the file properties for one of the files EGLIIM.SYS or EGLIID.DLL. The file EGLIIM.SYS can be found in the directory System32\Drivers, the *.DLL file in the System32 directory of your Windows NT installation. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Additional Configuration Options 3.1 Additional Tools 3.1.1 ELSA WinmanSuite ELSA WinmanSuite is a tool which integrates in the taskbar of your Operating system. Klicking the mouse on the tray icon, you will get quick access to all installed ELSA utilities. 3.1.2 ELSA Hotkeys Using the ELSA Hotkeys, you will now be able to define shortcuts for certain actions. You can use this tool to start frequently used programs, or to change the arrangement of windows on your desktop. You will find this tool as a tab in the display properties or as a menu item in the WinmanSuite. You will get a detailed description of the whole functionality by clicking on the tool´s help button. 3.1.3 ELSA Application Settings The ELSA Application Settings allow you to configure the 3D options of your ELSA GLoria graphics board. You will find this tool as a tab in the display properties or as a menu item in the WinmanSuite. You also will find a detailed description by clicking the Help key. 3.1.4 ELSA Info ELSA Info offers a quick view of all relevant information about your hard- and software configuration. First of all, this is a diagnostic tool, which should help you in solving configuration problems of your graphics system. You can redirect all shown information to file or printer. The generated output will be helpful in getting quick and efficient support from ELSA. 3.1.5 ELSA Settings The ELSA Settings (Winman) are a sort of "Control Center" for the display driver. Here you can change the basic display functionality, as there are resolution, colordepth, refreshrate. You are also able to configure your monitor. A detailed description of all possible settings is available by clicking the mouse on the question mark in the upper right corner of the window, and then on the area you need help for. Now you will get a message box with a short help. By clicking "OK", you get a detailed help. 3.1.6 ELSA GAMMAControl The ELSA GAMMAControl tool allows you to correct the color reproduction of your monitor. You will find this tool as a tab in the display properties or as a menu item in the WinmanSuite. You also will find a detailed description by clicking the Help key. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Known Problems - On Pentium III systems your Windows NT 4.0 has to be updated to support the Pentium III enhancements. Please run the utility CheckPentiumIIISupport.exe (shipped with this driver) to check if your system is properly configured. Service Pack 5 already contains this driver. - On multiprocessor systems it may be necessary to install Windows NT Service Pack 4 or 5 to get the driver started. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 History