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ATI Graphics Driver for Windows NT
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READ THIS FILE COMPLETELY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS PRODUCT !
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Contents
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Supported Resolutions
2.0 Installation Notes for Windows NT
2.1 Uninstalling the Windows NT drivers
3.0 Known Problems
4.0 Reporting Problems
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1.0 Introduction
The Graphics device drivers supplied here are for the Microsoft Retail
Release of the Windows NT operating system.
The drivers will substitute 640x480 by 256 colors if the mode selected is
NOT supported by the mach64/mach32/mach8 graphics hardware.
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1.1 Supported Resolutions.
256 colors 65535 colors 16.7 million TRUE color
Resolutions 8 bpp 16 bpp 24 bpp 32 bpp *
640 x 480 2/4MB 2/4MB 2/4MB 2/4MB
800 x 600 2/4MB 2/4MB 2/4MB 2/4MB
1024 x 768 2/4MB 2/4MB 4MB 4MB
1152 x 864 2/4MB 2/4MB 4MB 4MB
1280 x 1024 2/4MB 4MB 4MB N/A
1600 x 1200 2/4MB 4MB N/A N/A
2/4MB - Supported on 2 or 4 Megabyte mach64 products
4MB - ONLY supported on 4 Megabyte mach64 products
N/A - Not Supported
* Note: TRUE color provides 16.7 million colors using a 32 bpp data
format. TRUE color provides higher performance, but uses more
graphics memory.
TRUE color is ONLY available for mach64.
TRUE color at 800x600 is not available on all 2MB cards.
TRUE color is not available on all DAC types.
** Note: 24 bpp is available ONLY with the linear aperture.
** Note: Not all color depths are supported at all refresh rates.
** Note: 1600x1200 is not available on all DAC types.
** Note: Only 640x480 8 bpp, 1024x768 8 bpp, and (if configured using
INSTALL.EXE under DOS) 800x600 8 bpp are supported by the mach8.
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2.0 Installation Notes for Windows NT
This driver package contains:
- ATI.SYS (ATI Graphics miniport driver)
- ATI.DLL (ATI Graphics display driver)
- ATI.INF (setup file used by Windows NT Setup program)
- SSDPMS.SCR (DPMS Screen Saver)
- SSDPMS.HLP
- This README file
They are located in the \NT40 sub-directory.
Procedure:
1. Run the Windows NT Display program located in the Control Panel, under
"Settings" in the Start menu. Alternatively, position the cursor on the
background of the desktop, click the right mouse button, then select
"Properties" from the popup menu.
2. Select the "Settings" page.
3. Select "Display Type...".
4. Select "Change..." from the display options.
5. Select "Have Disk..."
6. NT will prompt you for the correct path, enter A:\NT40 where A: is
the drive containing the mach64 Driver Disk, or enter the drive for the CD-ROM.
7. A list of ATI graphics accelerators will be displayed. Select the one
you are using, then click on the "OK" button.
7. Windows NT will once again prompt for confirmation.
All appropriate files are then copied to the hard disk.
8. Restart Windows NT. Windows NT will start up using the mach64 drivers.
9. NT will boot into a default mode and start the Display applet allowing
for mode selection.
Note: If you select a color depth or resolution not supported by your
card, NT will substitute 640x480 in 256 colors for the display.
2.1 Uninstalling the Windows NT drivers
How to uninstall the mach64 Windows Device Driver. There are TWO ways to
do this without re-installing Windows NT.
ONE method is:
CD \winnt\system32\drivers
ren ATI.sys ATI.ati
Windows NT looks for ATI.SYS drivers at boot time, so if it cannot
find it, it cannot use it.
SECOND method is:
While running Windows NT, execute the Win NT Setup program.
Select a NON-mach64 driver (try VGA-compatible)
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3.0 Known Problems
Some applications do not handle 24bpp and 32bpp properly resulting in the
colors not looking right.
What to do if "ACCELERATOR not found" message appears:
Is there another adapter card in the system that CONFLICTS with I/O
locations in the 350-35F hex range? Relocate the I/O to 300 to 31F range.
Attempting to run the mach64 Install program under NT will report
"Mach64 Adapter not detected". The Install program must be run from DOS.
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4.0 Reporting Problems
If you experience any difficulties, open the file REPORT.TXT and complete
the Problem Report form.