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SpeedStar 64 README.TXT
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Release Notes
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This is v2.04 of the SpeedStar 64 Windows v3.1 Driver disk.
Changes in v2.04 from v2.01
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* Fixed noise in the following modes : 640x480x8/32bpp @ 90Hz,
800x600x8/32bpp @ 60Hz,
1280x1024x8bpp @ 60Hz.
Windows Installation Notes
--------------------------
Use the INSTALL program to install the Windows 3.1 drivers from DOS
or from the Windows Program Manager.
* Suggestion: If you are upgrading from a previous version of the
Diamond InControl Tools, you should install from DOS, not from
within Windows. This will bypass errors regarding any files that
may be in use and cause the installation to fail.
* Suggestion: When running the Windows install use MS VGA
to eliminate any OEM files that could create a conflict.
* When running a windows install, if the install says
"file in use, abort/continue" and the file in question is
a font (*.FON) file, continue the install.
* If strange errors occur and text is missing from dialogs,
check for .VBX files in your \WINDOWS directory. .VBX files
should only reside in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM sub-directory.
Once the driver launches Windows, you will be placed in 640x480
256-color mode and prompted to select your monitor type. Select
the brand monitor you have, compatible type, or use the Custom
Monitor Timings to create your own configuration and custom
screen centering.
* Icon fonts are controlled by InControl Tools. When changing
modes back to VGA or a non-Diamond driver, these settings
still remain. To change back to default icon font, search
the WIN.INI file for the IconTypeFace, IconTypeStyle, and
IconTypeSize lines. Place a semicolon (;) in front of these
lines or remove the lines entirely.
* Only resolutions that have been selected as supported in the
Display module will be available in the Viewport choices. If
your monitor can display a resolution provided by the card,
go to Display and select a monitor that offers that mode and
refresh, or select Custom Monitor Timings and Add the mode.
* If Windows only displays a single alphabetic character for the
icon font, select a different font from the list of InControl
Tools. Windows may not support the font type/size requested
in the resolution and resource size displayed.
* If you had screen savers loaded previously, and they seem not
to load on startup any longer, see the message at the top
regarding backing up important files and the limitation down
below of LOAD= line being replaced and not appended. This is
a limitation of the Windows 3.xx SETUP program. This does not
occur with the Diamond install.
Trouble Shooting Suggestions
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Windows 3.1
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The following Windows 3.1 drivers are included:
Resolution Colors Displayed
640x480 16 256 65,536 16,777,216
800x600 16 256 65,536 16,777,216*
1024x768 16 256 65,536*
1152x864 16 256 65,536
1280x1024 16 256*
*2 Megabytes of on-board memory required.
Known Restrictions:
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* When a VGA and MONO cards are installed in the same system, Windows will
not load.
* 1280x1024x8bpp, in Windows, moving the mouse quickly around the screen
will lock up the system.
Contacting DIAMOND
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Diamond can be reached through a number of ways:
Postal Service : Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.
2880 Junction Avenue
San Jose, CA 95134
Voice (Main) : (408) 325-7000
Voice (TechSppt): (408) 325-7100 [M-F 6-7; Sat 8-4 Pacific]
[plus 24hr automated help]
FAX (Main) : (408) 325-7070
FAX (Support) : (408) 325-7171
BBS (to 2400) : (408) 325-7080
BBS (9600+) : (408) 325-7175
CompuServe : GO DMNDONLINE
America Online : GO DIAMOND
All product names listed are trademarks or copyrights of their
respective owners.
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Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. (c) 1993-95
(408) 325-7000 All Rights Reserved
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$Id: readme.tx@ 1.9 1994/05/19 00:11:57 FFAZZIO Exp $
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