============================== Release Notes - Windows NT 4.0 ============================== Quantum3D MGV Family Release 5P (BETA 1) September 1998 Copyright 1997-1998 Quantum3D, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ===================================================================== Quantum3D, Inc. 2520 Mission College Blvd, Suite 202 Santa Clara, California, 95054-1215 Voice: (408) 919-9999 Fax: (408) 919-9980 Web Site: http://www.quantum3d.com Technical Support: support@quantum3d.com ===================================================================== This release is a re-packaging of the reference Alliance AT3D display drivers from the 3Dfx Voodoo Rush Combined Driver Kit with an .INF for MGV for Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3. CONTENTS ======== I. Minimum System Requirements II. Before You Begin A. Notes for Windows NT III. MGV Installation A. Windows NT 4.0 IV. Upgrading Drivers for MGV Windows NT VI. Upgrading the MGV BIOS for PAL TV Output A.Windows NT VII. Removing the MGV Drivers I. Minimum System Requirements =============================== - PCI 2.1 compliant system - Pentium(R) class or faster processor - 16MB of system memory - Obsidian2 200SB NOTE: MGV companion VGA daughter card does not require a PCI expansion slot because it connects only to the Obsidian2 200SB. Full length PCI slot is required for Obsidian2 200SB (ATX form factor recommended). - Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 (or later) - VGA compatible monitor II. Before You Begin =================== Because the MGV is a daughter card that connects to the Obsidian2 200SB, you will need to perform the hardware installation procedure for the Obsidian2 200SB with MGV in the Obsidian2 200SB Installation Guide. After the hardware installation is complete, power up the computer. Install the MGV device drivers before the Obsidian2 200SB software drivers for your appropriate operating system. A. NOTES FOR WINDOWS NT ------------------------ Before installing the Obsidian2 200SB with MGV, you must configure Windows NT for VGA display. Be sure to log onto the computer with an account that has local Administrator privileges (this is required for updating the system registry). 1. From the Start menu, select Settings then Control Panel. 2. Double click on the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog will appear. 3. Select the Settings tab and click the Display Type button. The Display Type dialog will appear. 4. In the Adapter Type section, click on the Change button. The Change Display dialog will appear. 5. Select Standard Display Types in the Manufactures section then VGA compatible display adapters in the Display section. Click on the OK button. 6. You may be prompted for the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM. Insert the Windows NT CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 7. You are now ready to begin the Windows NT driver installation for MGV. III. MGV Installation ===================== A. Windows NT 4.0 ------------------ 1. Power on the computer. During boot up you will be prompted to select the operating system you want to start. Select Windows NT Workstation version 4.00 [VGA mode]. 2. Log onto the computer with an account that has local Administrator privileges (this is required for updating the system registry). 3. The Invalid Display Settings dialog may appear. Click on the OK button. 4. From the Start menu, select Settings then Control Panel. 5. Double click on the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog will appear. 6. Select the Settings tab and click on the Display Type button. The Display Type dialog will appear. 7. In the Adapter Type section, click on the Change button. The Change Display dialog will appear. 8. Click on the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog will appear. 9. Insert the Obsidian2 Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. In the Copy manufacturer's files from field type X:\MGVNT (where X is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive). 10. Windows NT will display the Quantum3D MGV 2D Graphics Card in the Change Display dialog. Click on the OK button. 11. The Third Party Driver dialog will appear and inform you that you are about to install a third party driver and do you want to proceed. Click on the Yes button. Windows NT will copy the device drivers to the hard drive. 12. When the installation is complete, the Installing Driver dialog will appear. Click on the OK button. 13. Close the Display Type dialog. 14. Close the Display Properties dialog. 15. Reboot the computer when prompted. 16. During boot up you will be prompted to select the operating system you want to start. Select Windows NT Workstation version 4.00. 17. Log on to the computer. Windows NT will then display the Invalid Display Settings dialog because a new graphics driver has been installed. Click on the OK button. You can now configure color depth and resolution for the MGV. 18. To verify that the installation has been successful, restart the computer. You should no longer receive error message dialogs. IV. Upgrading Drivers for the MGV Windows NT ============================================ 1. Power on the computer. During boot up you will be prompted to select the operating system you want to start. Select Windows NT Workstation version 4.00 [VGA mode]. 2. Log onto the computer with an account that has local Administrator privileges (this is required for updating the system registry). 3. Invalid Display Settings dialog may appear. Click on the OK button. 4. From the Start menu, select Settings then Control Panel. 5. Double click on the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog will appear. 6. Select the Settings tab and click the Display Type button. The Display Type dialog will appear. 7. In the Adapter Type section, click on the Change button. The Change Display dialog will appear. 8. Click on the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog will appear. 9. Insert the Obsidian2 Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. In the Copy manufacturer's files from field type X:\MGVNT (where X is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive). 10. Windows NT will display the Quantum3D MGV 2D Graphics Card in the Change Display dialog. Click on the OK button. 11. The Third Party Driver dialog will appear and inform you that you are about to install a third party driver and do you want to proceed. Click on the Yes button. Windows NT will copy the device drivers to the hard drive. 12. When the installation is complete, the Installing Driver dialog will appear. Click on the OK button. 13. Close the Display Type dialog. 14. Close the Display Properties dialog. 15. Reboot the computer when prompted. 16. During boot up you will be prompted to select the operating system you want to start. Select Windows NT Workstation version 4.00. 17. Log on to the computer. Windows NT will then display the Invalid Display Settings dialog because a new graphics driver has been installed. Click on the OK button. You can now configure color depth and resolution for the MGV. 18. To verify that the installation has been successful, restart the computer. You should no longer receive error message dialogs. VI. Upgrading the MGV BIOS for PAL TV Output ============================================ The MGV provides 2D TV output capability from the Obsidian2 200SB and is controlled by the MGV BIOS. The BIOS is programmed by the factory for NTSC TV output. If you require PAL TV output support, you will need to flash the MGV BIOS with the Update utility located on the Obsidian Family Driver CD-ROM in the \MGV95\BIOS or the \MGVNT\BIOS directory. To update the BIOS, perform the following for your operating system: A. Windows NT -------------- 1. Copy the contents of the \MGVNT\BIOS directory on the Obsidian2 Installation CD to a floppy diskette. 2. Restart the computer using a MS-DOS boot diskette. 3. Remove the boot diskette and insert the diskette that contains the contents of \MGVNT\BIOS directory. 4. At the floppy drive prompt, type "UPDATE PAL". The MGV BIOS is automatically updated. 5. When the update is complete, you will be prompted to restart the computer. Remove the diskette and restart the computer normally. 6. If you need to restore the MGV BIOS for NTSC TV output, simply perform the MGV BIOS update again using "UPDATE NTSC" in place of UPDATE PAL. VII. Removing the MGV Drivers ============================= 1. From the Start menu, select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. Double-click on Add/Remove Programs, select the Install/Uninstall tab. 3. Scroll through the list and select the Quantum3D MGV 2D Graphics Card listing. 4. Click on the Add/Remove button. 5. Shutdown the computer. Remove the Obsidian2 200SB with MGV from the computer. 6. When Windows is restarted, the last portion of the removal is done automatically.