Glide 2.43 Rasterization Library (SDK) for Voodoo Graphics and Voodoo Rush This document contains Runtime Driver notes. Please see the Glide Release Notes for detailed information on using this version of the Glide Rasterization Library. Platform: Windows 95 and Windows NT Copyright ( 1997 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. ) All Rights Reserved 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. website: www.3dfx.com news server: news.3dfx.com ======================================================================= What's in the distribution? ======================================================================= This SDK distribution contains the Glide 2.43 drivers for Voodoo Graphics Based 3D accelerators and Voodoo Rush based 3D accelerators. The following Voodoo Graphics will function with these drivers: - 3Dfx Interactive reference boards - Diamond Monster 3D - Orchid Righteous 3D - Deltron Realvision Flash 3D - Skywell Technology Magic 3D - Guillemot MaxiGamer - Canopus Pure 3D - Miro HiScore The following Voodoo Rush boards function with these drivers: - Hercules Stingray 128-3D - Jazz Multimedia Adrenaline Rush 3D - Intergraph Intense 3D Voodoo NOTE: End-users are recommended to use drivers provided by their board manufacturer to ensure that they can obtain full support. Included Runtime Driver Files ----------------------------- Voodoo Graphics - Windows 95 and DOS: GLIDE2X.DLL - Glide Voodoo Graphics Driver for Windows 95 GLIDE2X.OVL - Glide Voodoo Graphics Driver for DOS Voodoo Rush - Windows 95 and DOS: GLIDE2X.DLL - Glide Voodoo Graphics Driver for Windows 95 GLIDE2X.OVL - Glide Voodoo Graphics Driver for DOS Voodoo Graphics - Windows NT: GLIDE2X.DLL - Glide Voodoo Graphics Driver for Windows NT GENPORT.SYS - Windows NT Device Driver for Voodoo Graphics MAPMEM.SYS - Windows NT Device Driver for Voodoo Graphics NTREMAP.SYS - Windows NT Device Driver for Voodoo Graphics General Files: README.TXT - This File FXMEMMAP.VXD - Windows 95 VXD for 3Dfx based hardware ======================================================================= Installation ======================================================================= Requirements ------------ - Windows 95 (Supported by Voodoo Graphics and Voodoo Rush drivers) - Windows NT 4.0 (Supported by Voodoo Graphics drivers only) - PC with a Pentium or Pentium Pro Processor and a free PCI slot Installation ------------ NOTE: If the setup program is run under Windows 95, both Windows and DOS drivers are installed. If the setup program is run under Windows NT (while using an Administrator account) Windows NT drivers and 3Dfx device services are installed. (Currently, only Voodoo Graphics is supported under Windows NT) COMPATABILITY NOTICE: If you are using 3Dfx Direct3D drivers for Voodoo Graphics with the Glide 2.43 runtime drivers, you MUST upgrade to 3Dfx Direct3D 2.1 or higher drivers. The FXMEMMAP.VXD included in this kit is NOT compatible with the version provided with older 3Dfx Direct3D drivers. If you do NOT use the 3Dfx Direct3D drivers you don't need to do anything. 1) Run the Glide 2.43 SDK Setup Program 2) Follow the on screen prompts. 3) When prompted for Runtime Driver Installation if the correct hardware is selected, click Next. 4) After installation you may need to reboot the system. Troubleshooting Voodoo Graphics ------------------------------- #### Q: I have an S3 968/868 video card, why does my system lock up when I run a Glide or Direct3D title. A: S3 968 and 868 chipsets may misreport the mapped memory used. There is a chance that your Voodoo Graphics card will be assigned by Plug and Play a memory range that is used by the S3 card, but not reported. The Voodoo Graphics card can be relocated by: Windows 95 Users: Please download the S3 Fix kit from the Downloads/Updates section of http://www.3dfx.com Windows NT Users: An NT service called NTREMAP is installed when Glide is added to an NT system. NTREMAP can change the memory address of a Voodoo Graphics board and prevent a conflict with an S3 card. To use NTREMAP, add the following registry values to: \HKLM\Software\3Dfx Interactive\NTRemap Value Name Type Value ---------- ---- ----- EnableNTRemap DWORD 1 (HEX) ForceAddress DWORD 12000000 (HEX) The Force Address setting will vary, in this example 0x12000000 is used. This is normally free on most systems. NOTE: If you use an address that over-writes another device, Windows NT may not boot. If such a problem occurs, power off the system and remove your Voodoo Graphics. Alter the registry to use a different memory range (or remove the ForceAddress setting). Then Reinstall the Voodoo Graphics card into your system. #### Q: The display seems dark when a Glide title is running, how do I make the display brighter? A: Using a file editor (ie: Notepad), edit your \AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Add the following lines SET SST_RGAMMA=1.7 SET SST_BGAMMA=1.7 SET SST_GGAMMA=1.7 1.7 is the default value, increasing past this setting will raise gamma. It is however suggested that you don't raise the setting past 1.9 #### Troubleshooting Voodoo Rush ------------------------------- #### Q: The display seems dark when a Windows based Glide title is running, how do I make the display brighter? A: Adjust the Video Chroma setting by clicking on the taskbar icon. This will brighten Windows based Glide titles. It will not adjust DOS based Glide titles. ####