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Diamond Fire GL1 Graphics Accelerator
Diamond Fire GL1 Video Driver for Windows 2000
Release 1.09 (0500)
Driver Version 5.12.2195.1100
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Please read the entire contents of this document. Information in this
file may not appear in printed documentation or online help.
This READ-ME file contains the following information:
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Installing the Diamond Fire GL1 Graphics Accelerator
2. INSTALLING THE DIAMOND Fire GL1 VIDEO DRIVER
2.1 Installing the Fire GL1 Video Driver with the SuperCD
2.2 Installing Fire GL1 Video Drivers downloaded from Diamond's
Website
3. CHANGING THE VIDEO SETTINGS
3.1 Setting Resolution and Color Depth
3.2 Choosing Display Refresh Rates with Windows 2000
3.3 Adjusting the Monitors' Display
4. UNINSTALLING THE DIAMOND Fire GL1 VIDEO DRIVER
5. CONFIGURATION FEATURES AND INFORMATION
5.1 Diamond Information Dialog
5.2 Diamond Configuration Menu (for experienced users only!)
6. ENHANCEMENTS & KNOWN LIMITATIONS
7. SERVICE, SUPPORT, AND SOFTWARE UPGRADES
8. SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS, COLOR DEPTHS, AND REFRESH RATES
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
----------------------
1.1 Installing the Diamond Fire GL1 Graphics Accelerator
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Refer to the User's Guide of your computer to install the Diamond
Fire GL1 Graphics Accelerator in your system.
NOTE: If you want to install the Fire GL1 card to replace your
existing graphics solution it may be helpful to set your display driver
to standard VGA before you shut down your PC and remove a previously
installed card.
If you plan to set up a multi-monitor system:
With the drivers provided you can operate a maximum of four Fire GL1
Graphics Accelerators. !!! WARNING !!! There is no HW accelerated Open GL support
in multi-monitor configuration. Microsoft Generic Open GL driver is active!
2. INSTALLING THE DIAMOND Fire GL1 VIDEO DRIVER
-----------------------------------------------
You need to install the basic driver software for Windows 2000
- if you install the card to your system
- if you are re-installing or upgrading the operating system.
IMPORTANT: You must have Microsoft Windows 2000 installed
prior to installing the Fire GL1 drivers.
NOTE: Before installing the Diamond Fire GL1 video driver, please
close all open application programs and disable any anti-virus
software that is running on your computer until the driver
installation is complete!
2.1 Installing the Fire GL1 Video Driver with the SuperCD
-----------------------------------------------------------
1. After Windows 2000 reboots, it detects your Fire GL Series Graphics
Accelerator and gives the message that new hardware was found. It then
compiles a driver database. The 'Found New Hardware Wizard' appears. Click
'Cancel.'
2. Click the 'Start' button in the task bar, click 'Run' and then
select 'Start.exe' from the root directory of the SuperCD.
3. Click 'Start Installation'.
4. Click the button corresponding to the type of installation you want. If
you select 'Custom', a list of software components will be displayed.
Select the check boxes to specify the components you want to install.
5. Click 'Next' to continue the installation.
6. When the DIAMOND Install dialog displays the components to be installed
click on 'Next'. (Depending on which components you chose different
windows might appear. Click on the corresponding buttons to continue with the
installation.)
7. When the 'INSTALLATION COMPLETE' message appears click 'Next' again.
This will restart your computer.
8. After Windows 2000 reboots, the 'Found New Hardware' message displays.
The 'Digital Signature Not Found' dialog prompts you 'Do you want to
continue the installation?'. Click 'Yes'to install and start the
drivers. The 'Found New hardware' message will appear one time for
each Diamond Fire GL Series card installed in the system. Click 'Yes'
each time it finds a Fire GL Series card.
9. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display > Settings, or
right-click on the Windows desktop, and select 'Properties' and
'Settings'. Set the resolution (Screen area) and color depth, that
best suit your requirements and your monitor's performance.
NOTE: For a multimonitor configuration first click on the monitor icon
that corresponds to the graphics accelerator you want to set.
10. Click OK.
NOTES:
If you have added Fire GL Series cards to your system for a multi-monitor
configuration after the video driver is loaded, you do not need to install
the video driver again for each card. The additional cards will be
autodetected when Windows 2000 is rebooted the first time after the
additional cards are installed.
You can select the refresh rates individually for each monitor
in the Windows 2000 'Monitor' dialog - see 3.2.
2.2 Installing Fire GL1 Video Drivers downloaded from Diamond's Website
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You must have Microsoft Windows 2000 installed prior to installing the
Fire GL1 drivers.
To install the video drivers: run the executable (*.exe) file that
came with the download and follow the instructions on the screen.
3. CHANGING THE VIDEO SETTINGS
------------------------------
The following dialogs in the 'Display Properties' menu allows setting and
adjusting the video settings to suit your requirements best.
Settings: set resolution and color depth
Settings/Advanced/Monitor: choose monitors and display refresh rates
Settings/Advanced/Adjustment: adjusting the monitors' display
To access the 'Display Properties' menu:
1. Start Windows 2000.
2. After Windows 2000 has finished starting, click on the START
button, select 'Settings,' and then click on 'Control Panel.'
3. Double-click on the 'Display' icon. The 'Display Properties' window
appears.
Note: You can also display the 'Display Properties' window by
right-clicking the Windows Desktop background and then
selecting the 'Properties' option from the pop-up menu.
3.1 Setting Resolution and Color Depth
--------------------------------------
Select the 'Settings' dialog in the 'Display Properties' window.
Set the resolution (screen area) and color depth that best suit your
requirements and your monitor's performance.
NOTES:
For multi-monitor configurations, drag the monitor icons to match the
physical arrangement of your monitors.
In a multi-monitor configuration click the corresponding monitor icon to
set resolution and color depth individually for all monitors. Check the
documentation of your monitors and make sure that each monitor supports the
resolution and color depth setting selected for it.
Use the Windows 2000 'Monitor' dialog (see 3.2) to select the display refresh
rates individually for all monitors in a multi-monitor configuration.
Use the Diamond 'Adjustment' dialog (see 3.3) to adapt the display of the
monitors connected to the Fire GL Series Graphics Accelerators in your
system.
Refer to your Windows 2000 online help and documentation for further
information on using the 'Settings' dialog.
3.2 Choosing Display Refresh Rates with Windows 2000
----------------------------------------------------
Select the 'Monitor' dialog via Display Properties > Settings > Advanced
> Monitor.
For a multi-monitor configuration click the corresponding monitor icon in the
'Settings' dialog before clicking the 'Advanced' button.
In the 'Monitor Settings' section set the refresh rate for each monitor
connected to the Graphics Accelerator(s) in your system.
Warning!
Selecting a refresh rate that your monitor does not support can
permanently damage the monitor.
Check the documentation of your monitor and make sure that the
monitor supports the selected resolution and refresh rate.
NOTE: Refer to your Windows 2000 online help and documentation for further
information on using the 'Monitor' dialog.
3.3 Adjusting the Monitor's Display
-----------------------------------
Select the Diamond 'Adjustment' dialog via Display Properties > Settings
> Advanced > Adjustment.
For a multi-monitor configuration click the corresponding monitor icon in the
'Settings' dialog before clicking the 'Advanced' button.
For each Fire GL Series Graphics Accelerator in your system you can
adjust the display of the connected monitor. You can find more information
on adjusting the monitor's display in the context sensitive online help.
A. Monitor Tuning
With the buttons in the 'Move' and 'Size' sections you can tune the
position and size of the monitor's display for the indicated resolution
and refresh rate.
NOTE: Use the hardware setting controls on your monitor, if available,
to adjust your display size or position - instead of the software
controls in 'Adjustment - Monitor Tuning.' Check the documentation of
your monitor for information on your monitor's hardware controls.
NOTE: Resizing the display slightly changes the actual refresh rate.
If you operate a fixed-frequency monitor check the documentation of your
monitor for information on refresh rate tolerances.
Sync Polarity: If you do not get a satisfactory display with the default
sync polarity setting for the current resolution, you may try and change
the settings.
Undo: Click this button to undo the last change you made (i.e. when you
clicked 'Apply').
Default: Click this button to set the 'Monitor Tuning' to the
manufacturer's default settings.
NOTES:
Press the ESC key on your keyboard to undo the changes if your monitor
has lost synchronization.
If you change the resolution (in 'Settings') and/or the refresh
rate (in 'Monitor'), you may need to re-adjust the monitor's display.
B. 'Gamma Correction': Adjust the montior's gamma correction for optimal
brightness with the red, green and blue slider bars.
NOTE: You cannot adjust 'Gamma Correction' for 256-color modes.
When these sliders are changed the gamma correction table modifies each
pixel's color value. The brightness produced at the face of the display
is proportional to the input voltage raised to the power gamma. This
nonlinearity must be compensated to achieve correct reproduction of the
image's brightness. The effect of display gamma is to darken the
midtones relative to the dark and light regions. The gamma correction
adjustment affects the entire screen display. The possible setting
range is 0.3 - 4.0. The default setting is 1.0.
With 'Link sliders' selected, the three sliders move together as
you drag any individual slider. With the check box unchecked, you can
adjust colors individually by dragging the applicable slider.
Click the '>1<' button - for each color - to set the gamma correction
to the default value of 1.0.
C. Click the 'Apply' or 'OK' button to enable your monitor settings.
D. Repeat steps A through C for each monitor you want to set up.
4. UNINSTALLING THE DIAMOND Fire GL1 VIDEO DRIVER
---------------------------------------------------
This section describes how to properly remove your Diamond Fire GL1
software from your system should you need to do so.
NOTE: Before removing the Diamond Fire GL1 video driver, please close
all open application programs and disable any anti-virus software
that is running on your computer until the driver de-installation
is complete!
1. From the 'Start' menu, go to Start > Programs > Diamond, then click
'DIAMOND Install/Uninstall Utility'.
The 'Diamond Install' dialog appears.
2. Click 'Remove the product'.
Note: Make sure that only those components are selected that you want
to remove now. (Click 'Back' and 'Add/Remove components' to
select specific software components for removal.)
Then click 'Next.'
3. Click 'Next' to remove the software and shut down your computer.
5. CONFIGURATION FEATURES AND INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------
5.1 Diamond Information Dialog
------------------------------
Check the 'Information' dialog in Display Properties > Settings >
> Advanced > Information for detailed hardware and driver information on
your Fire GL1 card. These data may be helpful when contacting TechSupport.
You can display the 'Information' dialog by right-clicking the Windows
Desktop background and then selecting the 'Properties' option from the pop-up
menu. Then click 'Settings' > 'Advanced' and select the 'Information' tab .
5.2 Diamond Configuration Menu (for experienced users only!)
------------------------------------------------------------
If you experience problems with your application, or if you want to try
to optimize the performance of your system on specific applications, you
may modify the configuration settings.
Select the 'Configuration' dialog via Display Properties > Settings >
> Advanced > Configuration. You can find more information on the settings in
the 'Configuration' dialog in the context sensitive online help.
You can display the 'Configuration' dialog by
right-clicking the Windows Desktop background and then selecting
the 'Properties' option from the pop-up menu. Then click 'Settings' >
'Advanced' and select the 'Configuration' tab.
For some of the most popular applications the optimal configuration
profile is factory-set by default. Select the application from the list
in the 'Configuration Profiles' section. This will change the necessary
Windows 2000 registry settings.
Click 'Apply' and and then restart Windows 2000 if a message pops up
requiring you to do so.
1. Click the 'Add' button in the 'Configuration Profiles' section and
enter the new application for which you want to set the configuration
parameters.
2. To modify the configuration settings of a specific application, for
example, Softimage, select the application from the list in the
'Configuration Profiles' section and click the 'Modify' button.
3. In the 'Settings' section select or clear the following checkboxes
according to your requirements:
Overlay Planes
4-Bit double-buffered
Use 4 bit double-buffered overlay planes in the depth buffers. The
driver exports pixelformats with 4-bit double-buffered overlay
planes for OpenGL applications.
8-Bit single-buffered
Use 8 bits of each 32-bit frame buffer pixel as single-buffered
overlay planes.
Force copy swap
Force blit copy from back to front buffer.
Wait for vertical retrace
Buffer swap 'synched' to vertical retrace. This improves the
picture quality but reduces the view performance in, for example,
benchmark testing.
4. Click the 'Apply' or 'OK' button to enable your Configuration
settings.
6. ENHANCEMENTS & KNOWN LIMITATIONS
----------------------------------
Windows 2000:
Windows 2000 has a shadow on the mouse cursor. The shadow for the mouse
cursor is done with a feature called cursor alpha blending. This
feature is not supported in hardware on the Fire GL1 video adapter.
Since the Fire GL video chip does not support alpha blending for the
mouse cursor, Windows 2000 disables the hardware cursor and uses the
software cursor. This can lead to flickering around the mouse cursor.
To workaround this restriction, the mouse cursor shadow can be disabled
with the Mouse selection in the Windows 2000 control panel.
Version 1100:
- Maya 3.0 Beta blue screen issue is fixed.
- Twister 3D wrong color issue is fixed.
- ESPRi CAD missing triangle issue is fixed.
Enhancements:
Limitations:
Version 1096:
Enhancements:
- AMD Athlon 3DNow! support is added.
- AutoCAD 2000 wrong shading problem is fixed.
- UniGraphics 16 lighting bug is fixed.
Limitations:
- If SolidDesigner is run with the Fire GL Series video adapters,
SolidDesigner must be selected from the Diamond Configuration tab of the
Display Properties window. Otherwise, the quality of line edges can be
poor with color bleeding occurring. This is caused by the fact that
SolidDesigner searches for OpenGL V1.1 support and the Fire GL Series
driver reports that it supports OpenGL V1.2.
A future version of SolidDesigner will correct this bug.
- QuickTime V3.0 will not run on the Fire GL Series video adapters. This is
due to a bug in QuickTime V3.0. Apple plans on fixing the bug in the next
release of QuickTime.
- When playing an AVI file on the IBM Fire GL1 adapter, the sound may be
intermittent and the screen jumpy at resolutions of 1600x1200 or higher.
This occurs because there is not enough off-screen memory left over for
the application.
Version 1089:
Enhancements:
Limitations:
- If SolidDesigner is run with the Fire GL Series video adapters,
SolidDesigner must be selected from the Diamond Configuration tab of the
Display Properties window. Otherwise, the quality of line edges can be
poor with color bleeding occurring. This is caused by the fact that
SolidDesigner searches for OpenGL V1.1 support and the Fire GL Series
driver reports that it supports OpenGL V1.2.
A future version of SolidDesigner will correct this bug.
- QuickTime V3.0 will not run on the Fire GL Series video adapters. This is
due to a bug in QuickTime V3.0. Apple plans on fixing the bug in the next
release of QuickTime.
- When playing an AVI file on the IBM Fire GL1 adapter, the sound may be
intermittent and the screen jumpy at resolutions of 1600x1200 or higher.
This occurs because there is not enough off-screen memory left over for
the application.
7. SERVICE, SUPPORT, AND SOFTWARE UPGRADES
------------------------------------------
Technical support for the installation and configuration of
Diamond graphic boards and multimedia products, as well as
software updates or optional software packages, are available:
- from the Diamond Mailbox
- in the Internet
- via the Diamond ExpertLine
Refer to your manual for more information (addresses, phone
numbers, etc).
8. SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS, COLOR DEPTHS, AND REFRESH RATES
----------------------------------------------------------
The resolutions and refresh rates supported by the Fire GL1 are
dependent on the monitor that is selected. To display the resolution
that are supported and the maximum vertical refresh rate for each of your
monitors, refer to the 'Monitor' dialog in the 'Display Properties'
window. You can display the 'Monitor' dialog by right-clicking
the Windows desktop and selecting 'Properties' and then
selecting the 'Monitor' tab.
The table below is showing screen resolution, pixel size, horizontal
line rate and refresh rate for all modes supported under the MS NT4.0
operating system, all modes are providing full screen double buffering
using the OpenGL API.
+==========+=======+=======+===================+
|Resolution| Color | Alpha | Refresh Rate |
| | Bits | Bits | (Hz) |
+----------+-------+-------+-------------------+
| 640x480 | 24 | 8 | 60, 72, 75, 85 |
+----------+-------+-------+-------------------+
| 800x600 | 24 | 8 | 60, 72, 75, 85 |
+----------+-------+-------+-------------------+
|1024x768 | 24 | 8 | 60, 70, 75, 85 |
+----------+-------+-------+-------------------+
|1152x864 | 24 | 8 | 60, 75, 85 |
+----------+-------+-------+-------------------|
|1280x960 | 24 | 8 | 60, 75, 85 |
+----------+-------+-------+-------------------|
|1280x1024 | 24 | 8 | 60, 75, 85 |
+----------+-------+-------+-------------------+
|1600x1000 | 24 | 8 | 60,75 |
+----------+-------+-------+-------------------+
|1600x1024 | 24 | 8 | 76, 85 |
+----------+-------+-------+-------------------+
|1600x1200 | 24 | 8 | 60, 70, 75, 85 |
+----------+-------+-------+-------------------+
|1792x1344 | 24 | 8 | 60 |
+----------+-------+-------+-------------------+
|1920x1200 | 24 | 8 | 60, 75 |
+==========+=======+=======+===================+
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