============== Windows NT 4.0 ============== Quantum3D Raven Release 1.1 October 1998 Copyright 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 includes drivers and utilities for the Raven Series of Graphics Accelerators with Windows NT 4.0 with SP3. NOTE: SP4 is NOT supported by this release. CONTENTS ======== I. Minimum System Requirements II. Base Drivers Feature Notes III. Before You Begin IV. Driver Installation Procedure A. Notes on Raven Driver Installation B. 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup V. Testing Raven VI. Removing Raven Drivers VII. Frequently Asked Questions I. Minimum System Requirements ============================== - PCI 2.1 compliant for Raven PCI - AGP compliant for Raven AGP - Pentium(R) class or faster processor - 16MB of system memory - Available AGP or PCI expansion slot - Windows NT 4.0 with SP3 (NOTE: SP4 is NOT supported by this release) - SVGA compatible monitor II. Base Driver Feature Notes ============================= The Quantum3D Raven drivers included with this release are based on 3Dfx Glide2x 2.60, Glide3x 3.10 and Display/DirectDraw/Direct3D Drivers 4.10.01.0105-1.00 RC2. Raven operates at these video timings for Desktop, DirectDraw, Direct3D, Glide and OpenGL (windowed and full screen) modes: Resolution Refresh Rate Color Depth APIs 320 x 200 70,85 Hz 8,16 2 320 x 240 60,72,85 Hz 8,16 2 400 x 300 60,72,85 Hz 8,16 2 512 x 384 60,72,75,85 Hz 8,16 2,3,4 640 x 400 70,85 HZ 8,16 2,3,4 640 x 480 60,72,75,85,100,120 Hz 8,16,24,32 1,2,3,4 720 x 400 72,85 Hz 8,16,24,32 2 720 x 480 60,72 Hz 8,16,24,32 2 800 x 600 56,60,75,85,100,120 Hz 8,16,24,32 1,2,3,4 1024 x 768 60,70,75,85,100,120 Hz 8,16,24,32 1,2,3,4 1280 x 1024 60,75,85,100, Hz 8,16,24,32 1,2,3,4 1600 x 1200 60,65,70,75,85 Hz 8,16,24,32 1,2 APIs: 1 - Desktop 2 - DirectDraw 3 - Glide 4 - OpenGL NOTE: Resolutions, color depth and refresh rates are driver dependent and may not be available in all applications or operating systems. Refresh rates listed can be achieved with monitors operating at compatible frequencies. Consult your monitor manufacturer's documentation. III. Before You Begin ===================== NOTE: SP4 is NOT supported by this release. Before installing Raven, 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 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 the Change button. The Change Display dialog will appear. 5. Select Standard Display Types in the Manufacturers section then VGA compatible display adapters in the Display section. Click on the OK button. 6. You may be prompted for the Windows NT Workstation CD. Insert the Windows NT CD into the CD-ROM drive. 7. You are now ready to begin the Windows NT driver installation for Raven. IV. Driver Installation Procedure ================================== 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 the OK button. 4. From the Start menu, select Settings then Control Panel. 5. Double click 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 the Change button. The Change Display dialog will appear. 8. Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog will appear. 9. Insert the Raven Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. If Windows NT automatically runs the Quantum3D Raven Program Launcher, simply click the Exit button to close. 10. In the Copy manufacturer's files from field type X:\WINNT (where X is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive). Click the OK button. 11. Windows NT will display options for the Quantum3D Raven AGP and Quantum3D Raven PCI adapters in the Change Display dialog. Select the appropriate option for your specific Raven adapter and click the OK button. 12. The Third-party Drivers dialog will appear and inform you that you are about to install a third party driver and ask you if you wish to proceed. Click the Yes button. Windows NT will copy the device drivers to the hard drive. 13. When the installation is complete, the Installing Driver dialog will appear. Click the OK button. 14. Close the Display Type dialog. 15. Close the Display Properties dialog. 16. The System Settings Change dialog will appear and prompt you to restart the computer. Click the Yes button. 17. During the restart, you will be prompted to select the operating system you want to start. Select Windows NT Workstation version 4.00. 18. Log on to the computer. Windows NT will then display the Invalid Display Settings dialog because a new graphics driver has been installed. Click the OK button. You can now configure color depth and resolution for Raven under the Settings tab. 19. Once you have configured the desired settings, you will notice the 3Dfx OpenGL Games Setup program on the screen. Please refer to Section B: 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup below for detailed information about this program. A. Notes on Raven Driver Installation ------------------------------------- You may decrease the chance of operational issues by verifying that you have the latest system BIOS for your motherboard from the motherboard manufacturer. Also, you must insure that all devices are functioning properly in your operating system before you install Raven or Raven drivers. During the installation, Raven files with common names for 3Dfx technologies (Voodoo Graphics, Voodoo2, Voodoo Banshee) are copied to the following directory should you need to manually restore them: C:\Program Files\Q3D\Raven\WinNT B. 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup ------------------------- The 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup program updates Quake, Quake II and Hexen II for Voodoo Banshee based products. If you do not have any of these games installed, you don't need to run the 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup program. Simply click the Cancel button at the 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup program screen to exit the program. 1. Click the Install button. 2. The 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup program will then search your computer for Quake, Quake II and Hexen II. This may take a few minutes depending on your computer. 3. If one of the games is detected, you will be prompted by the 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup program to replace the OpenGL file for the game. Click the Yes button. 4. After the installation is complete, restart the computer if prompted. NOTE: Should you need to re-run the 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup program OGLINST.EXE, the file is copied to C:\Program Files\Q3D\Raven\WinNT during the Raven driver installation. The file updated by the 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup program is either OPENGL32.DLL or 3DFXGL.DLL depending on the game. These files are identical except for the file name. For your convenience, the 3DFXGL.DLL file is copied to C:\Program Files\Q3D\Raven\WinNT during the Raven driver installation. V. Testing Raven ================ To verify that Raven is operating properly, launch the Glide Test applet from the Raven tab in the Display Properties. NOTE: Direct3D is not supported with Windows NT 4.0. 1. From the Start menu select Settings and then Control Panel. 2. Double click the Display icon. The Display Properties will appear. Select the Raven tab 3. In the Direct3D section of the Raven tab, click the Test button. The Direct3D test applet should appear on the screen at the default settings. 4. In the Glide section of the Raven tab, click the Test button. The Glide test applet should appear on the screen at the default settings. VI. Removing Raven 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 Raven adapter. 4. Click the Add/Remove button. 5. When prompted to restart the computer, click No. Close the Add/Remove Programs dialog and Control Panel. 6. Shutdown the computer. Remove the Raven adapter from the computer. VII. Frequently Asked Questions =============================== Q: Is Raven AGP 2x compliant? A: No, the Voodoo Banshee on Raven is AGP 1x compliant. Q: Does Raven have support for Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4? A: Not at this time. Raven currently only supports Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3. Support for Service Pack 4 will be available in a future driver release. Q: Can I have a 3Dfx Voodoo Graphics or Voodoo2 based adapter and Raven in the same system? A: Yes, but only ONE device can be used for 3Dfx Glide applications. Follow these instructions to properly install both cards in your computer. NOTE: In this configuration, the Voodoo Graphics or Voodoo2 based adapter will be the primary 3Dfx Glide device. Direct3D applications will allow you to select which device to use. 1. If you have a 3Dfx Voodoo Graphics or Voodoo2 baed adapter installed in your system, you will need to uninstall the software and remove the adapter before you install Raven. Please follow the instructions in your user's manual to properly uninstall the 3Dfx Voodoo Graphics or Voodoo2 based adapter. 2. Install the Raven Series 2D/3D Graphics Adapter. Please follow the instructions in the Raven Quick Start Guide or the Raven On-Line Manual to properly install Raven. 3. Re-Install the 3Dfx Voodoo Graphics or Voodoo2 based adapter. 4. Now the 3Dfx Voodoo Graphics or Voodoo2 based adapter is set to be the primary 3Dfx Glide device. Q: Why do high resolutions or refresh rates cause corrupted display on my monitor? A: Not all monitors are compatible with all Raven supported resolutions or refresh rates. Please consult your monitor manual to determine which resolutions and refresh rates can be supported. Q: Do OpenGL games work with Raven? A: Yes, but Voodoo Banshee products require an update from 3Dfx for OpenGL games to work with Raven. Release 1.1 for Raven includes the 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup program from 3Dfx for Quake, Quake II and Hexen II. Driver releases for Raven are available at www.quantum3d.com. Q: Does Unreal work with Raven? A: Yes, but Raven requires an update for Unreal. The retail version of Unreal does not work correctly with Voodoo Banshee adapters. If Unreal is currently installed on your computer, uninstall Unreal, delete the Unreal directory and reinstall a clean version of Unreal. Then update Unreal to version 1.01, then version 2.09 in that order. You can download updates for Unreal at http://www.unreal.com. Q: What should I do if a Glide game doesn't work with Raven? A: Make sure that you have any updates for the game from the manufacturer and the latest drivers for Raven installed. Verify that Raven is operating correctly with Glide applications by running the Glide Test applet in the Raven tab of the Display Properties. Q: What is the bottom connector under the VGA connector used for on Raven? A: The bottom connector is for stereo graphics display devices like H3D stereo goggles. For information on the H3D stereo goggles, visit http://www.h3d-media.com.