Record number: H163957 Device: D/T6893 Model: M Hit count: UHC00000 Success count: USC0000 Publication code: PC50 Tip key: Date created: O98/06/15 Date last altered: A98/06/15 Owning B.U.: USA Abstract: 3D BLASTER HANGS W/FULL HARDWARE ACCELERATION N SYMPTOM: After installing a Creative Labs PCI 3D Blaster video adapter, the system hangs, or does not complete POST when hardware acceleration is set to "Full" under display properties. PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS: This tip applies, but is not limited to the following machine types: IBM IntelliStation E-Pro Series 6893 systems IBM PC300PL Series 6862/6892 systems IBM PC300GL Series 6275/6285 systems FIX: Download and install 3D Blaster PCI BIOS update v1.10.03.03 (or most current) from the Creative Labs Internet URL: www.creativelabs.com File Name: 3DPB03P3.EXE Description: 3D Blaster PCI BIOS Upgrade to v1.10.03.03 3DBP-PBIOS-1-US (Revision 2) 1. Solves Speedy3D DOS games (like Tomb Raider and Scorched Planet) problems under native DOS and EMM386 on certain machines. 2. Includes updated VTOOL.EXE to support this BIOS revision. 3. This release requires Rev 3 drivers (3dpw95up.exe) Refer to README.TXT for more information. SAS KEYWORDS: PSY2 PSY2ERR CDT CDTERR PWS PWSERR D/T6893 D/T6862 D/T6892 D/T6275 D/T6285 BIOS UNCLASSIFIED 93794 84206F_2