Diamond ExpertTalk - Information compiled by the Diamond Tech Support Team
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FAQ: Diamond Products and Windows98 BETA 3
Revision: 05.98
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Topic: Graphics / Modems / Sound / SCSI Adapter
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Graphics
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1-1:  Which Diamond graphics cards are supported by Windows® 98 BETA 3?

1-2:  What should I watch out for while updating my system?

1-3:  What about the multi-monitor option?

1-4:  What about my old SPEA graphics boards?


Modems
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2-1:  Which Diamond modems are supported by Windows® 98?


Sound
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3-1:  Does Windows 98 BETA 3 support Monster Sound?


SCSI Adapter
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4-1:  Does Windows 98 BETA 3 support the FirePort series?

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Graphics
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1-1:  Which Diamond graphics cards are supported by Windows® 98 BETA 3?

Diamond Multimedia is working closely with Microsoft to provide support for
all of our graphics cards for Windows® 98. So for almost all graphics cards
we sold more than about half a year ago, you'll be able to find a driver in
Windows® 98.
For all newer products like Viper V330, the Fire GL Series, Stealth II S220
we have updated drivers available. You can find these drivers on our web
site www.diamondmm.de.
On the Microsoft site http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest you can find all
Microsoft-certified drivers for our graphics cards (so-called WHQL drivers).
This Microsoft certification process includes compatibility tests with
Windows® 95 and Windows® 98. Most of these drivers are also available on
our web sites.


1-2:  What should I watch out for while updating my system?

With Windows® 98, you can upgrade your existing Windows® 95 or Windows® 3.1x
system. To prevent any problems you could have with older drivers in your
system, please reconfigure your system to Standard VGA and restart the
system. Then it's safe to start the update.


1-3:  What about the multi-monitor option?

If you want to use multiple graphics cards in your PC, we recommend right
now that you use the drivers that Microsoft ships with this BETA 3.


1-4:  What about my old SPEA graphics boards?

Windows® 98 includes a lot of so-called 'generic drivers'. These drivers
will be installed automatically and should run. In some cases, if you have
a problem with these drivers, we recommend that you use the SPEA
Windows® 95 drivers.


Modems
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2-1:  Which Diamond modems are supported by Windows® 98?

Windows® 98 BETA 3 includes hardware information for all US versions of the
SupraExpress modems and the SupraFax Modem 288 and the SupraFax Modem 288i.
For all other non-US modems, please use the standard Windows® 95 *.inf file
that we shipped with your modem or that we provide on our online services.



Sound
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3-1:  Does Windows 98 BETA 3 support Monster Sound?

The current drivers for Monster Sound run with Windows® 98 BETA 3. You can
also use the drivers Windows® 98 BETA 3 provides.



SCSI Adapter
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4-1:  Does Windows 98 BETA 3 support the FirePort series?

Please use for FirePort 20, FirePort 40 and FirePort 40 Dual the current
drivers we are providing for Windows® 95.
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