____________________________________________________ Voodoo Graphics Windows® 9x/ME Driver Kit by IceMan! ¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨ Voodoo Graphics™ Driver Kit: 3.01.01 Voodoo Graphics DirectX® Driver Version: 4.10.01.0017 Glide™ 2.X Driver: 2.48.00.0455 Glide 3.X Driver: 3.04.00.0455 OpenGL® Driver Version: 1.0.0.0438 ICD * This Driver Kit was compiled and modified by IceMan! * ======================================================================= Disclaimer! ======================================================================= * THESE DRIVERS ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY 3DFX OR X3DFX! * USE THEM AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! * I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EFFECTS THEY MAY HAVE ON YOUR COMPUTER! * NOTE: This Driver Kit contains files being made by 3dfx. I did NOT make, edit or modify any of these files, except for the INF file. I simply made this Kit available for people who wish to have the most complete, BEST-OF-ALL and UP-TO-DATE fully functional and installable drivers. Whether you want to use them or not, is totally up to you. ======================================================================= What's New: ======================================================================= Version 3.01.01: - OpenGL/Glide versions updated. - Added Optimize.reg for optimal performance (double click the file)! * Also don't forget to execute OpenGL.reg file!! ======================================================================= What's in the distribution? ======================================================================= This distribution contains Glide, Glide3, Direct3D(r) drivers for Voodoo Graphics Based 3D Accelerators and the Voodoo Graphics Control Panel Applet. The following Voodoo Graphics boards will function with these drivers: - 3dfx Interactive Voodoo Graphics reference boards ======================================================================= Installation ======================================================================= Requirements ------------ - Windows 9x/ME - PC with an Intel(r), AMD(r) or, Cyrix(r) based processor - One free PCI slot (or two free PCI slots for SLI) - 16MB of RAM or more Suggested Installation ------------ The installation below can vary depending on which version of Windows is installed. To determine the Windows 95 version click Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double-click on the system icon. If the Windows version is 4.00.950b, Windows 95 OEM SR2 is running. Existing Drivers Installed or PCI Multimedia Device shown in Device Mgr ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Start Windows and extract the drivers to a temporary directory. 2) Open Device Manager (Start, Settings, Control Panel, System) 3) Locate the existing reference to the card it will be listed as: Reference Card: Other Devices / PCI Multimedia Device or Sound, Video, Game Controllers / Voodoo2 4) Double Click on the card, then click the driver Tab Windows 95 Standard Release users: Click "Change Driver" and choose "Have Disk" Windows 95 OEM SR2 users: Click "Update Driver" then click the Next Button. Click "Other Locations" Windows 98 users: Click "Update Driver" then click the Next Button twice on the Detection Dialog Box. Ensure that "Specify a Location" is checked and "Microsoft Windows Update" is not checked. Click Browse to continue. 5) Point the driver location to where the files are extracted to and click OK. Windows Standard Release 95 users: Select "Voodoo2 3D Accelerator" from the List and click OK. Click OK again to save changes in Device Manager. Windows 95 OEM SR2 Users: Click on Finish to continue. Windows 98 users: Click on Next to continue. 6) You MAY then be prompted to insert the "Voodoo Graphics Drivers for Windows 9X" Disk. Again, point to the path you extracted the files to and press OK. 7) Windows will copy the drivers. Reboot the system when prompted 8) Install DirectX 5.0 or higher (If not already installed) * Also don't forget to execute OpenGL.reg file!! No Current Drivers Installed --------------------------------------------------- 1) Start Windows and extract the drivers to a temporary directory. 2) Shutdown Windows, Power off the system and install your Voodoo2 3D board into a PCI slot. 3) Restart Windows after hardware installation. 4) Windows will detect a "PCI Multimedia Device", you need to: Windows 95 Standard Release users: Select "Use Driver from Mfr" and click OK Windows 95 OEM SR2 users: Click the Next Button on the Detection Dialog Box. Then click "Other Locations" Windows 98 users: Click the Next Button twice on the Detection Dialog Box. Ensure that "Specify a Location" is checked and "Microsoft Windows Update" is not checked. Click Browse to continue. 5) Point the driver location to where the files are extracted to and click OK. (Windows 98: You will need to click on Next to continue) 6) You MAY then be prompted to insert the "Voodoo2 Drivers for Windows 9X" Disk. Enter the path the drivers are extracted to and press OK. 7) Windows will copy the drivers. Reboot the system when prompted 8) Install DirectX 5.0 or higher (If not already installed) * Also don't forget to execute OpenGL.reg file!! OpenGL(r) ICD: Known Limitations ---------------------------------- The OpenGL ICD included with this kit is meant for use with OpenGL based games only. It may not be compatible with other applications that use the OpenGL API for 3D rendering support. * Also don't forget to execute OpenGL.reg file!!