# | README file for GLoria II and Synergy II Multiboard | | ELSA graphics driver for Windows NT 4.0 build 1381 | | Version: 4.02.05.168 / 4.12.10.242 | | GLoria II and Synergy II Dualscreen | | Copyright (c) 2000 ELSA AG (Aachen, Germany) | | ELSA AG Internet : http://www.elsa.de | Sonnenweg 11 | 52070 Aachen | Germany | | ELSA Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com | 1630 Zanker Road | San Jose, CA 95112 | USA | | ELSA Asia Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com | 7F-11, No. 188, Sec. 5 | Nanking East Road | Taipei 105 | Taiwan, R. O. C. | | ELSA Japan Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com | Mita Suzuki Building 3F | 5-20-14 Shiba, Minato-ku | Tokyo 108-0014 | Japan | | 2000-09-20, FRauser Table of Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Installation 3. Additional Configuration Options 4. Known Problems ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Introduction This file explains how to setup and to configure the ELSA Windows NT driver software for your ELSA graphics board. 1.1 Requirements This driver software runs on an ELSA GLoria II only. 1.2 Further Information For more information on configuring installed ELSA graphics drivers, refer to the Windows Help or to the help files for the ELSA Utilities. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Installation NOTE: This driver was designed for full functionality under Windows NT 4.0 only! There are several ways to install the ELSA graphics driver: - Via the Windows dialog "Display Properties" (2.1) NOTE: We recomend using the automatic installation! NOTE: First install the Standard-VGA driver, then shut down your computer and exchange the graphics board with the GLoria II. 2.1 Manual Installation via Display Properties In the Taskbar/Start/Settings, click on "Control Panel" and then select "Display Properties". Alternatively, you can right-click the desktop and in the appearing popup menu, select "Properties". Select "Settings" and then "Display Type". In the upcoming window you can use the "Change" button to select your ELSA graphics board. You will get the "Change Display" dialog box with a variety of available drivers. On the lower right-hand of the dialog box select the button "Other...". The dialog "Install from disk" appears with an indication of path or floppy drive ("A:\"). Change the entry to the path where the driver files for your board are located (e.g."\GLoriaII\WINNT40") and confirm with "Continue". Now a list of ELSA graphics drivers is displayed. Select the driver for your board. Confirm the dialog. The driver is installed after confirming the warning that a third-party driver will be installed. NOTE: Under Windows NT 4.0, graphics drivers cannot be loaded dynamically. This is a limitation of the operating system. To activate the ELSA driver the computer has to be restarted. Please press "Yes" in the upcoming dialog. The system will reboot and the initial installation is finished. The initial installation of ELSA drivers for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 installs the driver at a resolution of 640*480 pixel at 60Hz refresh. NOTE: With the installation of the Windows NT 4.0 driver, the ELSA OpenGL driver is automatically installed. 2.3 Determining the Driver Version Number 2.3.1 Determining the Driver Version Number via Display Properties From the Start menu, select "Settings" and in the Control Panel launch "Display". Select the tab "Settings" and then the button "Change configuration...". The following dialog gives information about the manufacturer, the version number and the current driver files. NOTE: If you see "Version Information missing ", you did not set US English as the system language. This problem will appear in all non-American NT installations. This is a limitation of the operating system. 2.3.2 Determining the Driver Version Number via the Driver Files Use the Explorer to inspect the file properties for one of the files EGLIIM.SYS or EGLIID.DLL. The file EGLIIM.SYS can be found in the directory System32\Drivers, the *.DLL file in the System32 directory of your Windows NT installation. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Additional Configuration Options 3.1 Additional Tools 3.1.1 ELSA Info ELSA Info offers a quick view of all relevant information about your hard- and software configuration. First of all, this is a diagnostic tool, which should help you in solving configuration problems of your graphics system. You can redirect all shown information to file or printer. The generated output will be helpful in getting quick and efficient support from ELSA. 3.1.2 ELSA Settings The ELSA Settings (Winman) are a sort of "Control Center" for the display driver. Here you can change the basic display functionality, as there are resolution, colordepth, refreshrate. You are also able to configure your monitor. A detailed description of all possible settings is available by clicking the mouse on the question mark in the upper right corner of the window, and then on the area you need help for. Now you will get a message box with a short help. By clicking "OK", you get a detailed help. 3.1.3 ELSA ColorControl The ELSA ColorControl tool allows you to correct the color reproduction of your monitor. You will find this tool as a tab in the display properties or as a menu item in the WinmanSuite. You also will find a detailed description by clicking the Help key. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Known Problems - On Pentium III systems your Windows NT 4.0 has to be updated to support the Pentium III enhancements. Please run the utility CheckPentiumIIISupport.exe (shipped with this driver) to check if your system is properly configured. Service Pack 5 already contains this driver. - On multiprocessor systems it may be necessary to install Windows NT Service Pack 4 or 5 to get the driver started. - Setup will complain about unknown hardware if the bootdevice is a Synergy II PCI but you still can install the driver. In this case the driver might crash after reboot. Boot on the GLoria II to avoid this problem. - No Application Settings, DeskTools and ELSA Hotkeys are included with this driver. - Switching a DOS-Box to fullscreen and back while an OpenGL application is running can cause texture loss on 2nd screen in some applications, sometimes the system may hang.