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Viper V550 Windows 9x Drivers
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Release Notes
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This is the Diamond ViperV550 Series Windows 9x Display Drivers
version 4.10.01.0239.

Installation Notes
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These drivers require DirectX 6 to support DirectDraw and Direct3D
applications.

It is important to note that any previous version of InControl Tools 
(e.g. InControl Tools 95) must be uninstalled before installation of 
InControl Tools 98 can begin. This can be done from the Control Panel by 
    1.  Choosing 'Add/Remove Programs'.
    2.  Select "Diamond Multimedia Product Installation & Removal".
    3.  Click on the "Add/Remove" button.
    4.  Then follow the uninstall process.



Features Added
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Added TV-out Display Properties page with advanced options

Added TV-out support for 800x600

Added PAL TV-out support for Europe

Additional support for SoftDVD


Problems Addressed
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ALi chipset Socket7 motherboard boot problems addressed

Addressed AMD K6-2 processor compatibility issues


Known Limitations
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InControl Tools 95 Users:
	
InControl Tools 95 shortcuts are not compatible with Windows 98 and InControl Tools 98.  
These short cuts must be removed prior to the installation of InControl Tools 98.  
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.


Preparing to install the Windows 9x Driver
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Before installing the Viper V550 display drivers, switch your display 
driver to the "Standard VGA".

1. Open your Control Panel and select Display.  
2. Select the Settings tab and click the Change Display Type button.
3. Click the Change button.  
4. Select the Show All Devices radio button and scroll to the top of the 
   left window and select Standard Display Types.  
5. In the right window select Standard Display Adapter (VGA).  Click OK.

Installing the Windows 9x Driver & InControl Tools 98
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1. Run install.exe from Install and the setup will guide you through the installation.

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