
                                                                       
                   Diamond Fire GL 1000 Pro README                     
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		Release 1098


This README file contains the following information:
    
	1.	General Information
	2.	System Preparation
	3. 	Multiple graphics cards under Windows 98
	4.	Choosing a Monitor
	4.1	Windows NT Refresh Rates
	4.2	Windows 95 Refresh Rates
	5.	Features and Restrictions
	6.	Diamond Multimedia: Support & Service
    

1. General Information
----------------------
  For a complete overview of the contents of this CD, please refer
  to the contents document available during installation.

IMPORTANT!
  Read this README file and all the documentation
  supplied BEFORE you continue the installation.
  These documents contain useful information that will help you
  complete the install procedure as quickly and easily as possible.

2. System preparation
----------------------
  Follow these steps before beginning the installation procedure:

  1) If you are upgrading the graphics card in your system, return
  the display adapter settings back to 'Standard VGA', then remove
  the graphics card to be replaced from your PC.

  2) Follow the hardware installation instructions provided with
  your card before beginning the software installation.
	
  If you plan on installing Diamond Autocad productivity tools 
  (BigFocus for ACAD 13 and 3DWin ACAD 13/14), make sure that
  Autocad release 13 or higher is correctly installed first.

3. Multiple graphics cards under Windows 98
-------------------------------------------
  The Diamond Fire GL 1000 Pro can be installed as both primary
  and secondary device under Windows 98. To install a secondary 
  graphics adapter, follow the instructions for installing a 
  single card first. After installation for the first card has
  been completed, add the second card and repeat the software
  installation procedure. The system BIOS determines which
  card is the primary adapter. 
  
4. Choosing a Monitor
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  In order to make the best use of your Diamond Fire GL 1000 Pro
  board, the capabilities of graphics monitor you choose should
  match those of this board.

4.1 Windows NT Refresh Rates
----------------------------
  The monitor refresh rate can be directly selected under Windows
  NT 4.0 under display settings.

4.2 Windows 95/98 Refresh Rates
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  To select refresh rates under Windows 95/98, click on
  the 'Display' icon in the 'Control Panel'. Select the 'Settings'
  property page, and then 'Change Display Type...' The current
  Adapter Type and Monitor Type will be displayed. Choose
  'Change...' next to Monitor Type, and select the monitor type
  that best matches the description of your monitor.

  For more information, please refer to your manual.
	
  *** IMPORTANT ***

  Only use settings that your monitor supports. If you specify 
  settings that exceed the ratings specified for your monitor, 
  you may permanently damage the monitor!
  If you change the monitor, first check the ratings of the new 
  monitor and, if necessary, reconfigure your settings accordingly!

5. Features and Restrictions
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  BIOS Updates - Your Fire GL 1000 Pro is supplied with a 'flash'
  BIOS which can be reprogrammed by the user if necessary. The BIOS
  need not be reprogammed as part of a new installation. Future
  software releases may require a BIOS update. Check with Diamond's
  online services for current information.

  AGP - This software release includes AGP support for Windows95
  SR2.1 and Windows98. The optional AGP VXD provided on this CD is
  compatible with the Intel LX and BX chipsets only, and is only
  necessary for Windows95. If you have a motherboard which uses a
  different chipset, please contact the manufacturer for the
  appropriate software. AGP support can only be installed when an
  AGP Fire GL 1000 Pro is present in the machine during software
  installation, and the correct version of Win95 or Win98 has
  already been installed.
 
  DirectX - The Windows95 drivers supplied with this software
  release are compatible with DirectX 5 and 6.
	
  Dual Screen - This product does not support dual screen operation
  under Windows95 or NT4.0. Hardware acceleration for Direct3D and
  OpenGL may not be available under Windows98 if more than one
  graphics adapter has been installed.
	
  Stereo - This software release now supports stereo shutter
  glasses under NT4.0. Stereo display reserves some of the memory
  available on your Fire GL 1000 Pro for additional stereo images.
  This limits available 3D accelerated resolutions 640x480 with
  4MB, and 1024x768 with 8MB (16 bit). Before using applications
  which support stereo, select the 'stereo' entry in the device
  properties, under the 'configuration' tab.

  HexenOGL and HexenII - Add the extension "-LM_4" to the command
  line shown in the properties of the shortcut in order to ensure
  correct texture display. Remove or rename the file "openGL32.dll"
  installed with the game.

  Animated Cursor - Software animated cursors may cause corrupted
  display when used with Direct3d windows under Windows95, and with
  the 1920x1080 and 1920x1280 modes under NT4.

  16 bit Z-buffer - 16 bit Z-buffer resolution is more than
  adequate for most applications. Those applications that rely on
  Z-buffer resolutions greater than 16 bits may not display some
  objects correctly. 

  3DStudio MAX 1.2/Heidi - Heidi support is provided for NT4 only.
  When using 32 bit graphics modes, textures may not be mapped to
  objects correctly. 16 bit color modes operate correctly. 
	
6. Diamond :  Service & Support
-------------------------------
  Technical support for the installation and configuration of 
  Diamond graphic boards and multimedia products, as well as 
  software updates or optional software packages, are available:

	- from the Diamond Mailbox
	- in the Internet 
	- via the Diamond ExpertLine
 
  Refer to your manual for more information (addresses, phone
  numbers, etc).

All product names listed are trademarks or copyrights of their
respective owners.
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