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README FIle for 3D Blaster PCI
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This is the Read Me file for 3D Blaster PCI, containing the latest
information on the 3D Blaster PCI product which may not have made it
into the manual at the time of printing.
This file contains the following sections:
1. Reinstallation of Windows 3.1
2. Monitor timing table and VMODE notes
3. Miscellaneous notes
a. Windows Setup notes
b. Compcore softPEG notes
1. Reinstallation of Windows 3.1
-----------------------------
If you want to reinstall Windows 3.1 over an existing Windows 3.1
system with 3D Blaster PCI already installed, it is essential to
run the Windows 3.1 Setup and change Display settings to VGA first
(Follow the instructions in the manual to do this). After this,
proceed to complete the new Windows 3.1 installation, followed by
installation of the 3D Blaster PCI Win 3.1 driver.
2. VMODE.EXE
---------
On power-up, the 3D Blaster PCI defaults to a class 1 monitor's (14"
SVGA) refresh rates. This can be changed by using the utility VMODE.EXE.
usage: VMODE <monitor's max hori freq>
e.g. "VMODE 57" for class 9 monitor
The refresh rates supported for each class of monitor at different
resolution is listed below:
* Refresh support table *
Class # Max Horizontal Vertical refresh rate (Hz) at resolution
frequency 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024
(KHz)
0 31.5 (VGA monitors) 60 - - -
*1 35.1 (14" SVGA monitors) 60 56 - -
2 37.5 75 56 - -
3 37.8 75 60 - -
4 43.2 85 60 - -
5 46.8 85 75 - -
6 48.1 85 75 - -
7 48.3 85 75 60 -
8 49.1 85 75 60 -
9 53.6 (15" Multisyncs) 85 85 60 -
10 60.0 85 85 75 -
11 61.8 85 85 75 -
12 63.9 (17" Multisyncs) 120 85 75 60
13 67.5 120 85 75 60
14 68.6 120 85 85 60
15 77.1 120 85 85 60
16 80.0 120 85 85 75
17 91.1 120 85 85 75
(* Power-up default in 3D Blaster PCI)
3. Miscellaneous Notes
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a. Windows Setup
Problem: When attempting to change Display settings under
[Windows Setup], the error message "Access denied.
Unable to copy file." appears.
Solution: Run Windows Setup from DOS to install the display driver.
To do this follow the steps in the 3D Blaster PCI manual.
b. CompCore SoftPEG player
Problem: When using the CompCore SoftPEG player to view files with a
*.DAT extension, the error message "undefined external error"
occurs when the file is not in a format recognized by the
player.
Solution: Please be aware, files with the .DAT extension are not always
MPEG files. Generally, MPEG files use the .MPG extension.
*** End of Readme ***