Amigamerlin 2.5 beta release for Voodoo3/4/5 with Windows 98/98SE/ME OS ----------------------------------------------------------------- Voodoo Series Windows(r) 9x Driver Kit (Optimized by Amigamerlin) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Voodoo Series(tm) Driver kit: Voodoo Series DirectX(r) Driver Version: 4.12.01.0666 Voodoo Series Win9x 2D/3D Display Drivers: 4.12.01.0666 Glide(tm) 2.X Driver: 2.61.00.0674 Glide 3.X Driver: 3.10.00.2605 (Koolsmoky) OpenGL(r) Driver Version: 1.0.0.0761 ICD Copyright ( 1998-2000 3dfx Interactive, Inc. ) All Rights Reserved NOTE: Use of this software is subject to the terms in the 3dfx license agreement. This product may be covered by one or more of the following US patents: 5,724,561 5,740,343 5,808,621 5,822,452 5,831,624 **************************************************************** A VERY SPECIAL GREETINGS GO TO KOOLSMOKY FOR THE GLIDE3X.DLL !!! **************************************************************** ======================================================================= What's in the distribution? ======================================================================= This distribution contains Voodoo drivers and control panel for Windows 95/98. The DirectDraw portion of the drivers supports Direct3D when using DirectX 7.0 and DirectX 8.0 NOTE: DirectX 7.0 or DirectX 8.0 redistributable files should be used with these drivers! ======================================================================= News ======================================================================= - Added UT 2003 support - Fixed other small bugs ======================================================================= Installation ======================================================================= Requirements ------------ - Windows 95/98 - PC with a Pentium, Pentium II, or Pentium Pro Processor and a free AGP or PCI slot - 16MB of RAM Fresh Installation ------------------ NOTE: Complete Steps 1 and 2 before removing your existing 2D card. 1) Extract the files for the Voodoo3 driver to a directory. 2) Before removing your existing 2D card switch the video driver to Standard VGA. Click Start, Control Panel. Double-click on Display. Select 640X480 and 16 colors. Accept the changes. 3) Power off the system and remove your existing 2D card. 4) Install the Voodoo Card in a free AGP or PCI Slot 5) Power on the system and verify that video appears during post. 6) Start Windows in Normal mode (Once Windows starts you may be notified that no video device exists, click Cancel if this message appears) 7) Go to the directory where you put the Voodoo driver, run the executable file. Click SETUP. At the welcome screen of 3dfx Tools, select NEXT. Click on YES when prompt to install Voodoo Driver. 8) Follow instruction on the screen to install Voodoo Driver and 3dfx Tools Control Panel. 9) Select 'Yes, I want to restart my computer now' when prompted. 10) Install DirectX 7.0. or DirectX 8.0 Upgrade Existing Voodoo3 Drivers -------------------------------- 1) Start Windows 95/98/ME 2) Extract the files for the Voodoo driver to a directory. 3) Go to the directory where you put the Voodoo driver, run the executable file. Click SETUP. At the welcome screen of 3dfx Tools, select NEXT. Click on YES when prompt to install Voodoo Driver. 4) Follow instruction on the screen to install Voodoo Driver and 3dfx Tools Control Panel. 5) Select 'Yes, I want to restart my computer now' when prompted. 6) Install DirectX 7.0 or DirectX 8.0 ======================================================================= Troubleshooting Techniques ======================================================================= Problem: -------- User can only access a resolution of 640x480 although any colour depth is available Explanation: ------------ This happens when the monitor is set to unknown or default Solution: --------- Change monitor selection on display properties page by following the following instructions: * Right click on desktop and select properties from the drop down menu * Click on the settings tab and select advanced * Choose monitor tab * Select change * Follow the instructions and change to either PnP (Plug and Play) or the exact model of the monitor <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Support, Help, Tutorial and tweak for this driver at www.3dfxzone.it discussion board. Url forums: http://www.3dfxzone.it/forumzone/default.asp >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>