---------------------------------------------------------------------- S3 Video Device Driver for Windows NT 4.0 README File ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This file contains procedures for installing the S3 Trio3D video device driver for Windows NT 4.0. It also contains other video-related procedures. The following topics are included in the file: 1.0 Supported Color Depths and Refresh Rates 2.0 Installing the S3 Video Device Driver for Windows NT 4.0 3.0 Changing the Video Settings 4.0 Setting Your Monitor to VGA Mode 5.0 Trademarks IMPORTANT NOTE: Because the Trio3D operates as an AGP device, Service Pack 3 for Windows NT 4.0 must be installed on your system for the device drivers to work properly using AGP. If you do not install the service pack, the drivers will not not work correctly and Windows NT will default to VGA operation only. Service Pack 3 is available for free download from Microsoft's web site at http://www.microsoft.com/. 1.0 Supported Color Depths and Refresh Rates _____________________________________________ +================+=========================+====================+ Resolution Color Depths Refresh Rates (Pels) (Hz) +----------------+-------------------------+--------------------+ 640 x 480 256, 32768, 65536, 60, 72, 75, 85 16777216 +----------------+-------------------------+--------------------+ 800 x 600 256, 32768, 65536, 56, 60, 72, 75, 16777216 85 +----------------+-------------------------+--------------------+ 1024 x 768 256, 32768, 65536, 43 interlaced, 16777216 60, 70, 75, 85 +----------------+-------------------------+--------------------+ 1152 x 864 256, 32768, 65536, 60, 70, 75, 85 16777216 +----------------+-------------------------+--------------------+ 1280 x 1024 256, 32768, 65536 43 interlaced, 60, 75, 85 +----------------+-------------------------+--------------------+ 1600 x 1200 256, 32768, 65536 48 interlaced 60, 75, 85 +================+=========================+====================+ 2.0 Installing the S3 Video Device Driver for Windows NT 4.0 ______________________________________________________________ Note: If your computer has IBM-preinstalled software, the video device driver for Windows NT 4.0 has already been installed on the hard disk of your computer. However, the information included in this file will be helpful if you ever need to reinstall or update the device driver, or if you want to change the video settings. To install the S3 video device driver: 1. Start Windows NT 4.0 in VGA mode: When the "Please select the operating system to start..." message is displayed, select WINDOWS NT WORKSTATION VERSION 4.00 [VGA MODE]. 2. 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 clicking the right mouse button anywhere on the Desktop and then selecting the PROPERTIES option from the pop-up menu. 4. Click on the SETTINGS tab. 5. Click on the DISPLAY TYPE button. The Display Type window appears. 6. Under Adapter Type, click on the CHANGE button. 7. In the Change Display window, click on the HAVE DISK button. 8. If installing from diskette insert the S3 Trio3D video device driver diskette into the drive. 9. Edit the path statement in "Copy Manufacturer's files from:" if you are installing from other than your "A" drive. Click on OK. 10. From the list of displayed S3 devices, select your S3 Trio3D device; then click on the OK button. 11. In the Third-party Drivers window, click on the YES button to proceed. o If a message appears stating the driver is already installed on the system, and asks if you want to use the current or new drivers, be sure to select the NEW button. o If prompted for a driver diskette, click on the CONTINUE button. 12. When the message "The drivers were successfully installed" is displayed, remove any diskettes from the drive; then click on the OK button. 13. In the Display Type window, click on the CLOSE button. 14. In the Display Properties window, click on the CLOSE button. 15. When the System Settings Change window appears with a message asking if you want to restart your computer, click on YES. Note: If you are installing Windows NT 4.0 and the S3 chip set is currently installed in your computer, proceed through the Windows NT installation as normal. The installation program will prompt you to choose a display mode. Click on the CANCEL button from the Display Settings window to ignore this step for now. The installation will then finish. Once Windows NT has started for the first time, proceed to follow the steps outlined above to install the device driver for your S3 device. 3.0 Changing the Video Settings ________________________________ To change the video settings: 1. Start Windows NT. 2. 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. 4. In the Display Properties window, click on the SETTINGS tab. 5. Make the desired changes to any of the color palette, font size, desktop area, or refresh frequency; then click on TEST, OK, and then YES. 6. When the changes are satisfactory, click on APPLY and then YES to resize the display dynamically. 4.0 Setting Your Monitor to VGA Mode _____________________________________ To set your monitor to VGA mode: 1. Start Windows NT. 2. 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. 4. In the Display Properties window, click on the SETTINGS tab. 5. Click on the DISPLAY TYPE button. The Display Type window appears. 6. Under Adapter Type, click on the CHANGE button. 7. Under Manufacturers, click on STANDARD DISPLAY TYPES; under Display, click on VGA COMPATIBLE DISPLAY ADAPTER; then click on OK. 8. Insert the appropriate Windows diskettes or CD-ROM, if requested. 9. Click on OK, CLOSE, CLOSE, and then YES to restart your computer. 5.0 Trademarks _______________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM The following terms are trademarks of other companies: S3 and Trio S3 Incorporated Microsoft and Windows NT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.