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1. Introduction
These release notes show you how to install the Power 9000 drivers into a
system running Windows NT Version 3.1 Final Release. You must have this
version of Windows NT for the Power 9000 drivers to work properly.
The driver software is distributed on one 3.5" diskette. You will receive
either a VL compatible diskette or a PCI 1.x compatible diskette. The
contents of these diskettes are shown in figures 1 and 2, respectively.
This release consists of WEITEK's Windows NT 8-bit, 16-bit and
32-bit drivers. The supported resolutions and memory required for each
resolution is shown in figure 3.
If you are using a board with a W5x86 VGA implementation, you may need a new
W5x86 BIOS in order for your system to function properly in full screen modes.
Refer to General Note 1 on page 5 for more information.
Figure 1. Distribution diskette contents, VL compatible
(see release notes)
Figure 2. Distribution diskette contents, PCI 1.x compatible
(see release notes)
Figure 3. Supported resolutions and memory requirements
Resolution Memory Requirements (in MegaBytes)
8-Bit 16-Bit 32-Bit
640 x 400 x 84Hz 1 1 1
640 x 480 x 72Hz 1 1 2
800 x 600 x 60Hz 1 1 2
800 x 600 x 72Hz 1 1 2
1024 x 768 x 60Hz 1 2 N/A
1024 x 768 x 70Hz 1 2 N/A
1280 x 1024 x 60Hz 2 N/A N/A
1280 x 1024 x 74Hz 2 N/A N/A
1280 x 1024 x 75Hz 2 N/A N/A
1.1. Changes Since Last Release
This is the first production release of the Power 9000 Windows NT drivers.
Since the beta release, the following bugs have been fixed:
1. The bug "In Excel, in print preview mode, Paintbrush spray paint
tool causes the system to hang." has been fixed.
2. The bug "With all 8-bit-per-pixel modes and with 1024x768
16-bit-per-pixel mode, the control panel custom color selector palette
is incorrect." has been fixed.
3. The bug "The Program Manager title bar may be corrupted when it is
moved off the top of the display." has been fixed.
2. Installing the Windows NT Drivers
This section shows you how to install the Windows NT drivers on your system.
The drivers are capable of the video modes listed in figure 3.
The following procedure assumes that the Power 9000 board is already installed
in your system. If it is not, install it now.
Similarly, make sure that Windows NT Version 3.1 Final Release is installed
on your hard disk. The drivers in this release are written to run only with
Version 3.1 Final Release, and not with any other version of this operating
system.
Finally, make sure that Windows NT is set to use standard VGA resolution
(640x480). In other words, make sure that you can bring up Windows NT using
the Power 9000 board.
If the preceding conditions are correct, proceed with driver installation in
the next section.
2.1. Preparing for Installation
Refer to Windows NT documentation to determine what shut-down or log-off
procedures, if any, should be performed before beginning this installation.
2.2. Initial Driver Installation
Windows NT should be running in standard VGA mode as you begin this
installation.
1. Insert distribution diskette in the 3.5 inch floppy diskette drive.
2. In the window labeled MAIN, run Windows NT Setup by double-clicking
on that icon.
3. In the SETUP window, click on Options.
4. Click on Change System Settings....
5. Click on the Display scroll button and use the scroll button to choose
Other (Requires a disk from hardware manufacturer).
6. In the displayed dialog box, click on OK if the diskette is in drive A:,
or enter the drive you are using and then click OK.
7. Double-click on a P9000 resolution.
Note that you must have enough memory to support the color depth or
resolution you select, or you may have a corrupted or absent display. Note
that your monitor must support the refresh rate you choose, or the monitor
will not synchronize. Refer to figure 3 for a list of supported resolutions,
color depths, and refresh rates.
8. After waiting for the Close option to appear, click on Close to close
the window.
9. Click on Continue. Windows NT displays a window showing that files are
being loaded.
10. In the dialog box labeled Additional Information, double-click
on a monitor type. Select a monitor that best matches your monitor timing.
For example, if your monitor supports VESA monitor timing, you may choose
Generic. Then choose memory size 1 Meg for 1 MB of memory or 2 Meg for 2 MB of memory.
3 Meg and 4 Meg are reserved for use in future releases and are not supported
in this release.
For the VL implementation, the Memory Base default address is C000
0000. You may choose a different memory base to match your board address from
the choices displayed.
For the PCI implementation, the Memory Base default address is set
to A000 0000. In this release, it cannot be changed to any other address.
Font Size default is Small. This release does not support the large
font size. If you choose Large, you will get small font size.
Click on OK to close the dialog box.
11. Close the Windows NT Setup window. The following message is displayed:
The changes you have made will not take effect until the computer is
restarted.
Click on OK.
12. Remove the distribution diskette from the diskette drive.
13. To restart the system, choose the File pull-down menu from the
menu bar in the Program Manager window. Choose Shutdown from the pull-down
menu.
14. Click on Restart.
15. Click on OK.
2.3. Changing from one Power 9000 Driver Resolution to Another
The procedure used to change from one Power 9000 resolution to another is
nearly
identical to the initial driver installation shown in section 2.2.
1. In the window labeled MAIN, run Windows NT Setup by double-clicking
on that icon.
2. In the SETUP window, select the Options pull-down menu from the menu
bar.
3. In the Change System Setting dialog box, select a new resolution, then
close the window.
4. A dialog box is displayed that asks if you wish to use the current drivers
or new drivers. Click on Current.
(Note that if you choose New, you are asked to insert a diskette. New
can be used to install a new version of a previously installed driver.)
5. Continue with steps 10 through 14 of the initial driver installation in
section 2.2.
3. Known Bugs, Notes, and Limitations
3.1. General Notes
1. If you are using a board with a W5x86 VGA implementation, "Introducing
Windows NT" may not work properly, and changing video modes in a full screen
DOS session may not work properly. If so, you will need a new W5x86 BIOS.
Contact your WEITEK representative for more information.
2. This release does not support large fonts.
3. This release does not support display memory sizes of 3 or 4 MB.
4. The 16- and 32-bit-per-pixel drivers are not accelerated;
they use a dumb frame buffer. The 8-bit drivers are accelerated.
5. If your board does not have enough memory to support the resolution you
have selected, the display will be incorrect.
6. With a board configuration using a Brooktree 484 RAMDAC, resolutions above
1024x768x60Hz are out of sync. Also with this configuration, toggling into
the DOS full screen does not work.
7. If you have changed the resolution to one that your monitor cannot support,
Windows NT provides a way to restart with the last known good resolution. To
return to the last known good resolution at any time:
a. Press the Reset button on your system chassis or turn off the system and
turn it on again.
The system displays the normal sequence of boot-up messages. It then
prompts you to select the operating system to start. Select Windows NT Version
3.1, or simply wait and Windows NT will be selected by default. (Be ready for
the next step with your finger over the space bar.)
b. After all boot-up messages have been displayed, the system briefly
displays:
OS Loader V3.1
Press spacebar NOW to invoke the Last Known Good menu
You need to press the space bar as this screen is first displayed. This screen
comes and goes so quickly, you should keep your finger over the space bar after
the operating system selection in the previous step.
c. A text screen is displayed labeled Configuration Recovery Menu. Follow
the directions on the screen. You should choose the Last Known Good option.
3.2. Anomalies
The following is a list of anomalies you may see when running Windows NT.
These problems are related to running Windows applications under Windows NT;
they are not related to any third party graphics hardware or software.
1. In 32-bit-per-pixel mode, Paintbush tools are displayed
in monochrome.
2. In 32- and 16-bit-per-pixel modes, the start-up
logo screens of Lotus 1-2-3 and Freelance are displayed in monochrome.
3. In 32-bit-per-pixel modes, the Minesweeper game is displayed
in monochrome.
4. In 32-bit-per-pixel modes, Microsoft Excel toolbar buttons
do not display as 3-dimensional buttons as they should.
5. In 16- and 32-bit-per-pixel modes, Microsoft Works
toolbar buttons do not display as 3-dimensional buttons as they should.
6. In 16- and 32-bit-per-pixel modes, the Microsoft
Hardware Compatibility Test (HCT) font tests return "FAIL".
7. When running Word Perfect 640x480 and 800x600 resolutions, stray pixels
are left on the screen after closing a file.
3.3. Known Bugs
1. (#693) A number of display problems have been found associated with
Micronics motherboards. For example, there is some "noise" or flicker on the screen,
especially when the cursor is moved with the mouse.
2. (#701) In 16-bit-per-pixel mode, Paintbrush color eraser
does not work properly.
3. With the Diamond Viper Board, the 640x400x84Hz resolution exhibits a
"rippling" effect on the screen.