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Boca Research, Inc.
Technical Support 407-241-8088
┌───────────────────────────────┐
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│ Boca Research │
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│ Vortek-VL │
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│ Release Notes │
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│ VESA Local Bus Video Adapter │
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└───────────────────────────────┘
For the latest information on Vortek-VL hardware and software
configurations, contact the Boca Research B.B.S. system at
(407) 241-1601
The Boca Research B.B.S. supports modems up to 14.4K at 8,N,1.
Contents of this file
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I. Vortek-VL Board Driver Installation
II. Windows 3.1 Notes
III. Using QEMM386 with the Vortek-VL Board
IV. Using EMM386 with the Vortek-VL Board
V. System.ini Switch Settings for AGX.DRV
VI. Adjust utility
VII. Software Drivers On the diskette
VIII. OS/2 Driver Support
IX. VDISPLAY Utility
X. Using AutoCad with the Vortek-VL Board
I. Vortek-VL Driver Installation:
1) Insert the installation disk #1 into drive A or B.
2) Change drive to A or B.
3) Type install and follow the instructions on screen.
II. Notes for users of Microsoft Windows 3.1
* Do not use the standard VGA drivers that come with Microsoft
Windows. These drivers do not support the XGA registers on your
VORTEK-VL.
* 1152x900 resolution with 256 Colors requires 2 Megabytes of RAM on
your video card.
For quick installation of the Vortek-VL drivers for MS-Windows, follow
these instructions:
1) Insert the installation disk #1 into drive A or B.
2) Change drive to A or B.
3) Type install and select WINDOWS 3.1
4) Type in the name of your WINDOWS directory (ie) C:\WINDOWS
5) Install copies the software drivers to your \windows\system
directory.
6) When install is finished, press ESC to exit install
7) Start WINDOWS
8) From the MAIN group, double-click on the WINDOWS SETUP icon.
9) Select OPTIONS | CHANGE SYSTEM SETTINGS.
10) Select a Vortek-VL Driver that is suitable for your monitor
11) You will see a message similar to the following:
'A driver for this display is already on the system. Do
you want to use the new currently installed driver or
install a new driver'
12) Select 'Current'
13) Restart Windows for your changes to take effect.
III. Using QEMM386 with the Vortex-VL Board:
1) Add the following options in your config.sys in the line that loads
QEMM386:
X=B100-B1FF RAM
2) If there is still conflict, change the options as follows:
X=A000-C7FF RAM NO NS NT NX NV NR NRH NOSH
3) If you still encounter problems remove the 'RAM' option
IV. Using EMM386 with Vortex-VL Board:
1) Add the following options in your config.sys in the line that loads
EMM386:
X=B100-B1FF
2) If you still encounter problems:
Follow the instructions in README.WRI, section 4.1 under your
Windows directory. To view this file, use the Windows Write
program that comes shipped with Windows and load README.WRI
V. System.ini Switch Settings for AGX.DRV
Note: These settings are configured when you run the Windows Setup
program and select a VORTEK-VL driver. This section is provided for
for the benefit of experienced Windows users.
AGX_Mode = 0 = N.S
1 = 640x480x8
2 = 640x480x16
3 = 640x480x24
4 = N.S
5 = 800x600x8
6 = 800x600x16
7 = 800x600x24
8 = N.S
9 = 1024x768x8
10 = 1024x768x16
11 = N.S
12 = 1152x900x4
13 = N.S
14 = N.S
15 = N.S
16 = N.S
17 = 1280x960x8
18 = N.S
19 = N.S
20 = N.S
21 = 1280x1024x8
22 = N.S
23 = N.S
AGX_Dac_Type = 0 = bt481
1 = bt482
2 = sc11485
3 = sc11487
4 = sc11489
5 = reserve
6 = at&t490
7 = at&t491
8 = sc15025
9 = bt485
AGX_Buffer = 0 = CPU interface buffer off
1 = CPU interface buffer on
AGX_Chip_Rev = 14= AGX14
15= AGX15
CRTParms = "CRT file"
AGX_15_Rev = 1 = Rev.C
2 = Rev.D
VI. Adjust utility:
Some monitors require special CRT parameters. For instance, the
ARTVIEW will not come up in 1024x768 and ViewSonic 7 comes up
with a scrunched picture in 1280x1024. We have written a Window's
application called ADJUST.EXE to allow the user to customize the
display parameters for each particular display. ADJUST.EXE
is in the \windows subdirectory on this disk.
If you run the INSTALL program on this disk and elect to install
the WINDOWS drivers, ADJUST.EXE is copied to your \windows\system
subdirectory.
You can install ADJUST.EXE to your windows subdirectory manually
by typing in a command similar to the following:
A:\expand A:\windows\adjust.ex_ c:\windows\adjust.exe
Please make any substitutions to the above command according to your
exact floppy disk name and windows subdirectory.
If you experience odd display behavior, try the "ADJUST" application
and change the monitor adjustment by using the arrow keys.
If the display loses synchronization entirely while you are in the
adjust application, simply type <ALT><F> and press D for Default Display
parameters. You might also notify us of the EXACT model name/number
of your display. We are especially interested in developing a list of
these so that we can generate customized parameters for monitors whose
timings are not within the normal range.
The Adjust application allows you to shift the active display
area to the left/right/top/bottom or stretch or shrink it in either
the vertical or horizontal direction. The eight buttons should be
self-explanatory. You may also load pre-packaged parameter files
which have the extension ".CRT" by selecting the file/open menu.
once you have adjusted your parameters via the buttons, you may
save them to a completely new file and by selecting "Boot With" from
the file menu, the Windows display drivers (excluding 64K color)
will use them the next time Windows starts up.
If your monitor will not display anything at all at the extended
resolutions, try using the Windows setup program to select 640x480,
run Windows, and use ADJUST to load and boot with the file that has
been configured to your monitor. Then select "Boot With" and use the
windows setup to change to the higher resolution.
VII. Software Drivers on this diskette:
Software drivers are provided for the following software packages to
enhance performance of the Vortek-VL video adapter.
Windows 3.1
AutoCad (rel 12)
AutoCad (rel 11)
VESA BIOS
AutoShade 2.0
CADKEY or DATACAD
VersaCAD 386
WordPerfect 5.1
Microstation
PCAD
After you install any desired software driver, a file called READ.ME
will be installed in your application subdirectory. This file will
help you solve any problems you may encounter when installing for the
above software.
VIII. OS/2 Driver Support
OS/2 2.1 drivers are only available on the Boca Research B.B.S. system at
(407) 241-1601
The Boca Research B.B.S. supports modems up to 14.4K at 8,N,1.
IX. VDISPLAY Utility
VDISPLAY.EXE, the monitor setting utility, is installed only when the
VESA BIOS driver is installed.
Install will copy VDISPLAY.EXE from this diskette to the directory
you specify when installing the VESA BIOS drivers.
To install the VESA drivers, run the install program on this diskette
and select 'VESA BIOS'.
When using VDISPLAY, keep in mind the following:
1. Vdisplay writes configuration options to a 'crt' file. By default,
this file is named 'AGX.CRT'. When you install the VESA BIOS
drivers, INSTALL optionally modifies your autoexec.bat file
to load the VESA BIOS. You will notice that the command that loads
the VESA BIOS refers to the default 'AGX.CRT' file. If you create
a 'crt' file using VDISPLAY, and call your 'crt' file by another
name, you must modify your autoexec.bat file accordingly.
2. It is best not to over-write the 'crt' files supplied with this
diskette. These should be left 'as is' in the event that you
need to revert back to the default settings.
3. If you make changes to the 'AGX.CRT' file, do not expect these
changes to be in effect when you run VDISPLAY. When you run
VDISPLAY, VDISPLAY loads the monitor configuration from the
default files, not the file that you spcified in your
autoexec.bat file.
4. The default files shipped with your VORTEK-VL card are:
100KHZZV.CRT
31KHZZV.CRT
35KHZZV.CRT
48KHZZV.CRT
56KHZZV.CRT
64KHZZV.CRT
These files are in compressed form in the \windows subdirectory
on this diskette.
X. AutoCad Release 11 & 12
To use the VORTEK drivers with AutoCad versions 11 & 12 you must install
the 'VESA BIOS' drivers.
The VESA drivers must be loaded before running AutoCad.
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