=========================================================================== Diamond GT Windows 95 Drivers with InControl Tools 95 README.TXT =========================================================================== Release Notes ------------- This is version 4.02.268 of the Diamond GT Windows 95 Drivers, with InControl Tools 95 version 4.02.147. This driver currently supports the following Diamond display adapters: Stealth SE Stealth 64 VRAM Stealth64 Graphics 2000 series Stealth64 Video 2000 series Stealth64 Video 2001 series Windows 95 Installation Notes ------------------------------ 1. Install the VGA driver for Windows 95. a. From Windows 95, select Start, select Settings, select Control Panel, then select Display. b. Select the Settings tab. c. Select Change Display Type, or Advanced Properties d. Select Change... next to the Adapter Type. e. Select Show all devices. f. Scroll to the top of the Manufacturers window. Select (Standard display types). g. Select Standard Display Adapter (VGA), then select OK. f. Select Close. h. Select Apply. i. Windows 95 will ask that the computer be restarted. Click on Yes to restart the computer. 2. Once your computer has restarted windows Press CTRL-ALT-DEL. This will bring up the Close Program window. It is recommended that you End Task on programs running in the background (other than Explorer) before proceeding with the installation. 3. From Windows 95, select Start, then select Run, Browse to GTW95268.EXE, and run it. 4. From the Diamond Setup dialog box, select Next. 5. From the Hardware Check dialog box, select Next. 6. A dialog box will appear containing the path where InControl Tools 95 will be installed. The default path is: C:\Program Files\Diamond Select Next, or change the path as necessary. 7. The next dialog box selects the installation type. There are three installation types, Minimal, Full, and Custom. They are defined as follows: Minimal: This will install only the Diamond GT display driver. Full: This will install both the Diamond GT display driver and InControl Tools 95 (Recommended for first time installation) Custom: This will allow installation of either the Diamond GT display driver or InControl Tools 95. The Diamond GT display driver must be installed during a first-time installation. Select the items to be installed by clicking on them with the left mouse button. When finished, click Next to continue. 8. At the Select Files to be copied dialog box, click Next to begin the file copy process. 9. After the files have been copied, a Finished Installing dialog box will appear. 10. Windows 95 will ask that the computer be restarted. Click on Yes to restart the computer. User Defined Monitor Type ---------------------------------- If your monitor is not listed in the Windows 95 monitor list, you can define your monitor's specifications using the Diamond Monitor Wizard. To run the Wizard, follow the directions below: Selecting A User-Defined Monitor For Windows 95 Retail (version 4.00.950[a]) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Double click on the InControl Desktop Manager icon in the tray. 2. From the Display Properties box, select the Settings tab. 3. Select Change Display Type, or Advanced Properties 4. Select Change next to the Monitor Type box. 5. Select Show All Devices. 6. Select (User defined monitor types). User defined monitor(InControl Tools 95) should be highlighted in the right side of the dialog box. 7. Click OK. 8. Click Wizard. This will launch the Diamond Monitor Wizard (See the User Defined Monitor Wizard Tips section for help on usage) Selecting A User-Defined Monitor For Windows 95 OSR2 (version 4.00.950 B) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Double click on the InControl Desktop Manager icon in the tray. 2. From the Display Properties box, select the Settings tab. 3. Click on Advanced Properties 4. Select the Monitor Tab in the Advanced Display Properties window. 5. Click on the Change… button 6. Select Show All Devices. 7. Select (User defined monitor types). User defined monitor(InControl Tools 95) should be highlighted in the right side of the dialog box. 8. Click OK 9. Click on the Start Button, choose Run, and browse to the InControl Tools 95 directory . (the default path to this directory would be Program Files\Diamond\InControl Tools 95) 10. Double click on DMMONWIZ, click OK to run the Diamond InControl Tools 95 User Defined Monitor Wizard. (See the User Defined Monitor Wizard Tips section for help on usage) User Defined Monitor Wizard Tips ------------------------------------------- The Diamond Custom Monitor Wizard needs to know your monitor's capabilities. The maximum horizontal refresh, vertical refresh, and resolution specifications are often found in your monitor's owner's manual. Contact your monitor's manufacturer if you cannot determine this information. Custom Setup allows you to test only modes you select. To the left of the mode is a check box, Clicking on the empty check box puts a '?' in the box indicating a mode to be tested. The +,- signs after a mode indicate the Sync Polarity of the mode. If you experience problems switching modes, close the Diamond Multimedia Wizard, and press CTRL-ALT-DEL. The Close Program will appear, End Task on everything except Explorer and Systray. Known Limitations ------------------------ When the Microsoft Office v.4.3 Office Manager splash screen appears, the splash screen will be white instead of gray. Two gray blocks will also appear in the upper left hand corner of Windows 95. The gray blocks will disappear after the splash screen goes away. A General Protection Fault may occur by running After Dark for Windows v.3.1. Upgrading to After Dark v.3.2 will resolve this issue. Using Microsoft's The Fox and The Bear application in 640x480 16bpp, the display will not be correct. This problem is being investigated. On the Stealth64 Video 3000 Series, in some virtual modes, some desktop noise may appear while panning. This problem is being investigated. With the Stealth SE, Stealth64 Graphics 2000 series, and the Stealth 64 VRAM, with a high-color Desktop Theme from the Microsoft Plus! Pack selected, a single pixel in the center of the screen will be missing. Use the GT-Alpha Drivers available at ftp.diamondmm.com to correct this. The following BIOSes have been tested with the Diamond GT display driver. Please note that it is NOT necessary to have one of the BIOS versions listed below in order to use these drivers. However, if you have an older BIOS and are encountering difficulties, it is recommended that you contact Diamond Customer Service at 408-325-7100 (option 3) to get the current version of the BIOS for your Diamond display adapter: Stealth SE: BIOS 1.01, 1.02 Stealth 64 VRAM: BIOS 1.07H and 1.07U Stealth64 Graphics 2000 series: BIOS 1.04H and 1.04U, 1.14 BIOS 2.06, 2.09 BIOS 3.02 Stealth64 Video 2000 series: BIOS 1.02 Stealth64 Video 2001 series: BIOS 1.00, 1.01, 1.03 Stealth64 Video 3000 series: BIOS 1.04, 1.06 BIOS 2.04, 2.07 BIOS 3.00, 3.01 Stealth64 Video 3200: BIOS 1.06, 1.16 BIOS 2.06, 2.16 Issues Addressed and Features Added ----------------------------------- Diamond GT: ----------- Stealth SE VLB support was added. Addressed icon bitmap corruption. Addressed missing button borders in WordPerfect 6.1. Addressed boot issue on certain motherboards with the Stealth SE. Addressed noise found in non-virtual 800x600 24bpp modes. Addressed "We're sorry, but TestDrive cannot launch because it could not find the file CURSOR.EXE. Please reinstall the TestDrive system." issue in Quicken SE. InControl Tools 95: ------------------- Added improved Monitor Wizard. Contacting DIAMOND ------------------ If any problems or difficulties are encountered while using this driver, please fill out a problem report (PDR.TXT) included with this product and forward it to Diamond Multimedia. You may send the problem report to us via any of the methods below. Postal Service : Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. 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