======================================================================= SpeedStar 64 README.TXT ======================================================================= Release Notes ------------- This is v2.04 of the SpeedStar 64 Windows v3.1 Driver disk. Changes in v2.04 from v2.01 --------------------------- * Fixed noise in the following modes : 640x480x8/32bpp @ 90Hz, 800x600x8/32bpp @ 60Hz, 1280x1024x8bpp @ 60Hz. Windows Installation Notes -------------------------- Use the INSTALL program to install the Windows 3.1 drivers from DOS or from the Windows Program Manager. * Suggestion: If you are upgrading from a previous version of the Diamond InControl Tools, you should install from DOS, not from within Windows. This will bypass errors regarding any files that may be in use and cause the installation to fail. * Suggestion: When running the Windows install use MS VGA to eliminate any OEM files that could create a conflict. * When running a windows install, if the install says "file in use, abort/continue" and the file in question is a font (*.FON) file, continue the install. * If strange errors occur and text is missing from dialogs, check for .VBX files in your \WINDOWS directory. .VBX files should only reside in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM sub-directory. Once the driver launches Windows, you will be placed in 640x480 256-color mode and prompted to select your monitor type. Select the brand monitor you have, compatible type, or use the Custom Monitor Timings to create your own configuration and custom screen centering. * Icon fonts are controlled by InControl Tools. When changing modes back to VGA or a non-Diamond driver, these settings still remain. To change back to default icon font, search the WIN.INI file for the IconTypeFace, IconTypeStyle, and IconTypeSize lines. Place a semicolon (;) in front of these lines or remove the lines entirely. * Only resolutions that have been selected as supported in the Display module will be available in the Viewport choices. If your monitor can display a resolution provided by the card, go to Display and select a monitor that offers that mode and refresh, or select Custom Monitor Timings and Add the mode. * If Windows only displays a single alphabetic character for the icon font, select a different font from the list of InControl Tools. Windows may not support the font type/size requested in the resolution and resource size displayed. * If you had screen savers loaded previously, and they seem not to load on startup any longer, see the message at the top regarding backing up important files and the limitation down below of LOAD= line being replaced and not appended. This is a limitation of the Windows 3.xx SETUP program. This does not occur with the Diamond install. Trouble Shooting Suggestions ---------------------------- Windows 3.1 ----------- The following Windows 3.1 drivers are included: Resolution Colors Displayed 640x480 16 256 65,536 16,777,216 800x600 16 256 65,536 16,777,216* 1024x768 16 256 65,536* 1152x864 16 256 65,536 1280x1024 16 256* *2 Megabytes of on-board memory required. Known Restrictions: ------------------- * When a VGA and MONO cards are installed in the same system, Windows will not load. * 1280x1024x8bpp, in Windows, moving the mouse quickly around the screen will lock up the system. Contacting DIAMOND ------------------ Diamond can be reached through a number of ways: Diamond - USA Postal Service: Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. Headquarters 2880 Junction Avenue San Jose, CA 95134 USA Technical Support 7101 Supra Drive SW Albany, OR 97321 USA Telephone: (541) 967-2450 Fax: (541) 967-2401 BBS: (541) 967-2444 Email: techsupt@diamondmm.com Web site: www.diamondmm.com Germany Moosstrasse 18B D-82319 Starnberg, Germany Tech Support Telephone: +49 8151 266 330 Tech Support Fax: +49 8151 266 331 Fax On Demand: +49 8151 266 332 Mailbox: +49 8151 266 333 (Modem, up to 33,6 kbps) Mailbox: +49 8151 266 356 (Modem, k56flex / 56 Kbps) Mailbox: +49 8151 266 334 (ISDN, x.75) Office, Main Number: +49 8151 266 0 web site: www.diamondmm.de United Kingdom Diamond Multimedia Systems, Ltd. 610 Wharfedale Rd. Winnersh Triangle Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5TY England Tech Support Telephone: +44-1189-44 4444 Tech Support Fax: +44-1189-44 4445 Mailbox: +44-1189-44 4415 (Modem, up to 33.6 Kbps) Mailbox: +44-1189-44 1312 (Modem, k56flex / 56 Kbps) Office, Main Number: +44-1189-44 4400 web site: www.diamondmm.de Japan Diamond Multimedia Systems Maruchu-Nihonbashi Bldg 4F 10-14 Nihonbashi-Tomizawacho Chuo-Ku, Tokyo 103 Japan Tech Support Telephone: +81-466-28-5092 Main Fax: +81-3-5695-8403 Office, Main Number: +81-3-5695-8401 web site: www.diamondmm.co.jp France Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. 6 Boulevard General LeClerc - 15th Floor 92110 Clichy France Tech Support Telephone: +44-1189-44 44 33 Tech Support Fax: +44-1189-44 44 45 Mailbox: +44-1189-44 4415 (Modem, up to 33.6 Kbps) Mailbox: +44-1189-44 1312 (Modem, k56flex / 56 Kbps) Office, Main Number: +33-1-47 56 11 57 Office, Main Fax: +33-1-47 56 11 39 web site: www.diamondmm.de Singapore 51 Goldhill Plaza #16-06 Podium Block, Singapore 308900 Tel: +65-3539511 Fax: +65-3539510 Korea 27th Floor, Korea World Trade Center 159 Samsung-Dong Kangnam-Ku Seoul, Korea 135-729 Telephone: +82-2-551-2743/2747 Fax: +82-2-551-2744/2720 Hong Kong Suite 1111 , Tower II , Silvercord 30 Canton Road , T.S.T. 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