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Display Driver for Windows 98
for S3 Savage4 based graphics adapters.
(SR9 and Diamond Stealth 520 / 540)
Version: V.4.12.01.9567-8.20.11
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This README file contains procedures for installing the S3 Savage4
display driver for Windows 98. It also contains other display related
procedures.
This S3 Savage4 display driver release is compatible with several SR9
and Diamond Stealth 520 / 540 graphics board configurations.
The following topics are documented in this file:
1.0 Installing the S3 Savage4 Display Driver
2.0 Changing the Display Settings
2.1 Resolving 640x480 Resolution Capping
3.0 Changing the Monitor Refresh Rate
4.0 Troubleshooting
5.0 Trademarks
1.0 Installing the S3 Savage4 Display Driver
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Note: At present, the Windows operating system does not include
the correct display device driver for Savage4 based graphics
boards. Graphics boards which use the Savage4 include the SR9
and Diamond Stealth 520 / 540.
For best results, install the display driver supplied with this
README file.
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Plug and Play installation:
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After installing the SR9 or Diamond Stealth 520 / 540 board, Windows should
detect the new display device, and will prompt for the display driver location.
When prompted for the location of the display driver files, browse to the
Win9x directory on the display driver CDROM, or your local/network directory that
contains the driver files corresponding to your operating system. If
prompted, select the SAVAGE4.INF file and continue through the driver installation
status screens.
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Manually installing the SR9 or Stealth 520 / 540 display driver:
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1. Start Windows in VGA mode. If you need to switch to VGA
mode, use the following instructions; otherwise, continue with
step 2.
+--- To switch to VGA mode -------------------------------------+
³ ³
³ a. Click the right mouse button when the pointer is on ³
³ any blank area of the Desktop. ³
³ b. Select PROPERTIES from the pop-up menu. ³
³ c. Click on the SETTINGS tab. ³
³ d. Click on the ADVANCED button. ³
³ e. Under ADAPTER, click on the CHANGE button. ³
³ f. On the "Update Device Driver Wizard" page click on ³
³ NEXT, then select "DISPLAY A LIST OF ALL DRIVERS..." ³
³ and click on NEXT. ³
³ g. On the "Update Device Driver Wizard" page, select ³
³ SHOW ALL HARDWARE. ³
³ h. On the Manufacturers list, select STANDARD DISPLAY ³
³ TYPES. ³
³ i. On the Models list, select STANDARD PCI GRAPHICS ³
³ ADAPTER (VGA). ³
³ j. Click on the NEXT button; then click on the following ³
³ buttons as various windows appear: NEXT, FINISH, ³
³ CLOSE, CLOSE and then YES to restart the computer. ³
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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 ADVANCED PROPERTIES or CHANGE DISPLAY TYPE button
depending on your version of Windows.
6. Under Adapter Type, click on the CHANGE button.
7. In the Select Device window, click on the HAVE DISK button.
8. Change the path statement to point to the driver files, then click
on the OK button. The driver files can be installed from a local,
CD-ROM, or network directory.
9. Select the appropriate Savage4 driver from the list, and click on OK.
If a message appears stating that one or more driver files are
older than the files on the system, click on YES.
10. Click on the CLOSE button.
11. Select the appropriate resolution using the Desktop Area and
Color Palette options.
12. Click on the APPLY button. A System Settings Change box appears.
13. Click on YES to restart your PC. Installation of the new Savage4
display driver is now complete.
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2.0 Changing the Display Settings
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To change the display settings:
1. Start Windows.
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. Click on the SETTINGS tab.
5. Change the resolution, color palette, or font size.
NOTE: If your selection is limited to 640x480, refer to section 2.1 below.
6. Click on the APPLY button. The Systems Settings Change box
appears.
7. As prompted, restart Windows or press OK and then Yes to
resize the display dynamically.
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2.1 Resolving 640x480 Resolution Capping
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If your display resolution is limited to 640x480, you may not have the
proper monitor type selected.
To change the monitor type:
1. Click on the START button, select SETTINGS, and then click on
CONTROL PANEL.
2. Double-click on the DISPLAY icon. The Display Properties window
appears.
3. Click on the SETTINGS tab.
4. Choose Advanced Properties.
5. Click on the Monitor tab.
6. Change the Monitor type selection to match your monitor.
If your exact monitor model is not listed, either choose a comparable
model recommended by the monitor manufacturer, or one of the Standard
Monitor Types which matches your monitor's maximum resolution.
WARNING: Be sure that you do not select an incorrect monitor type which
exceeds your monitor's capabilities. Attempting to use display frequencies
that are not supported may damage your monitor.
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3.0 Changing the Monitor Refresh Rate
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To change the monitor refresh rate:
1. Start Windows.
2. Click the right mouse button on the Desktop; then select
PROPERTIES from the pop-up menu.
3. In the Display Properties window, click on the SETTINGS tab.
4. Click on the ADVANCED... button.
5. Select the ADAPTER tab.
5. Select the desired refresh rates from the REFRESH RATE
pull-down menu.
Note: For DDC monitor detection, select OPTIMAL as the refresh
rate for the supported resolution.
6. Click on APPLY to test the changes, YES to keep the selected
refresh rate, and then OK to exit the Display Properties window.
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4.0 Troubleshooting
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Problem: DirectX games or applications are not working properly.
Solution: Make sure that DirectX 6.1 or later is installed. DirectX 6.1 is
included with the SR9 or Diamond Stealth 520 / 540 distribution CD-ROM in the
DirectX folder.
Problem: Sierra's Half-Life is not displaying any textures.
Solution: There is a compatibility issue with the Savage4 OpenGL support and
the latest upgrade patch for Sierra's Half-Life.
To resolve the problem:
1. Launch the game as 'Half-Life Console'
2. Access the in-game console, and type 'GL_Texsort 1'
The textures should now display correctly.
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5.0 Trademarks
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The following terms are trademarks of companies:
S3, SR9 and Savage4 - S3 Incorporated
Stealth 520, Stealth 540 - Diamond / S3 Incorporated
Microsoft, Windows, and DirectX are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or
service marks of others.
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(c) COPYRIGHT 1999, S3 Incoporated.
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