======================================================================= Stealth 3D 2000 Pro Series README.ENG ======================================================================= Installation Notes ------------------ CD Installation --------------- The Windows 95 drivers contained on this CD-ROM can be installed directly from the CD-ROM. First you must have Windows 95 installed with the Standard VGA driver (640x480x16) before you install the Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 Pro Series Windows 95 drivers. If you are running a different graphics mode please re-configure for Standard VGA. After rebooting in VGA mode run the START program from the CD's root directory: X:\start.exe (Where X is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive). Follow the instructions to install the Windows 95 drivers and at the end you will be prompted to reboot your system. Manual Installation Instructions -------------------------------- A. If Windows 95 is already installed -------------------------------------- 1. When you first install the video card in the system and power on, Windows 95 will inform you that it has discovered a new "PCI VGA-Compatible Display Adapter" and will prompt you to install drivers for it. At this point you will want to select "Do not install a driver" and click "OK". 2. Next select "Cancel" when the message box appears indicating that your display adapter is not configured properly. Select "Cancel" once again when the "Display Properties" dialog comes up. 3. Next right click on "My Computer" and select "Properties". Then select the "Device Manager" tab. 4. Now within the "Device Manager" you will want to double-click "Other devices", highlight the "PCI VGA-Compatible Display Adapter" and select "Properties". 5. Now select the "Driver" tab and click the "Change Driver..." button. 6. Scroll through the "Hardware Type" list until you find "Display adapters". Highlight this selection and click "OK". 7. You should then be able to highlight "(Standard display types)" and select "OK" to accept the "Standard Display Adapter(VGA)" option. 8. Now click "OK" once again to install the "Standard Display Adapter(VGA)" driver. 9. When Windows 95 prompts you to restart the computer, click "Yes". 10. Once Windows 95 restarts you will want to click the "Start" button, then choose "Run...". 11. Now insert the Diamond CD into the your CD-ROM drive and within the "Run" dialog box type the following: "x:\WIN95\INSTALL" where x is the corresponding letter of the CD-ROM drive. The following command line switches can be used with INSTALL: /f This forces a Full installation (Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 Pro Series Windows 95 Display Driver and InControl Tools 95). /m This forces a Minimal installation (Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 Pro Series Windows 95 Display Driver only). /d"drive:\path" This installs InControl Tools 95 into drive:\path. Note that the quotes, drive letter and path are required. In addition, either the /f or /m switch must be used in conjunction with this selection. /r This forces a system reboot after installation. Note that either the /f or /m switch must be used in conjunction with this selection. /nr This prevents a system reboot after installation. Note that either the /f or /m switch must be used in conjunction with this selection. uninstall This will completely uninstall the Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 Pro Windows 95 Display Driver and InControl Tools 95. 12. Once the Diamond Setup Wizard dialog box appears you will be able to review the Readme file or continue on with the installation by selecting "Next". 13. The Setup Wizard will now check for Diamond components installed in your computer. Click "Next" to proceed. 14. 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. 15. 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 Stealth 3D 2000 Pro Series Display Driver. Full: This will install both the Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 Pro Series Display Driver and InControl Tools 95. Custom: This will allow installation of either the Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 Pro Series Display Driver or InControl Tools 95. At the minimum, the Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 Pro Series Display Driver must be installed during a first-time installation. 16. If "Custom" was selected in step 15, a dialog box will appear allowing the selection of various items. Select the items to be installed by clicking on them with the left mouse button. When finished, click "Next" to continue. 17. At the "Select Files to be copied" dialog box, click "Next" to begin the file copying process. 18. After the files have been copied you will want to click "Finish" in order to complete the installation. 19. Windows 95 will ask that the computer be restarted. Click on "Yes" to restart the computer. 20. Once Windows 95 restarts, you will have successfully installed the software for your Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 Pro Series. The InControl Tools 95 Wizard will then guide you the rest of the way. Thank you for choosing Diamond! B. Installing Windows 95 after installing the Stealth 3D 2000 Pro ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. If you install Windows 95 after you have installed the Stealth 3D 2000 Pro Series, Windows 95 will use a generic S3 driver for the Stealth 3D 2000 Pro Series. In order to install the provided Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 Pro Series Windows 95 Display Drivers, complete the following steps. 2. First right click on "My Computer" and select "Properties". Now select the "Device Manager" tab. 3. Under "Display adapters" you will want to highlight "S3" and click "Remove". Then click "OK" to confirm the device removal. 4. Next select "No" when Windows 95 prompts you to restart the computer. Note: You will want to keep the "Device Manager" open in order to proceed with the installation. 5. From this point on, you will be able to complete the installation by continuing with Step 4 which is provided within the section above labeled: "A. If Windows 95 is already installed". All product names listed are trademarks or copyrights of their respective owners. Contacting DIAMOND ------------------ Diamond can be reached through a number of ways: Diamond - USA Postal Service: Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. 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