Tools & Utils, recommended by DIAMOND/SPEA Hotline

 

General Infos / Allgemeine Infos:

  DXINFO_2.EXE
(66 kB, 28-Jul-97)
Tech Info: More about DirectX, ActiveX,.. & which DIAMOND hardware supports Microsoft's new technologies DirectX and ActiveX. SFX file. HTML files will be created. Rel.0797. English & German.
  FEATUREE.DOC
(19 kB, 11-Dec-96)
FAQ: Using VRAM Graphics boards and VESA Feature Connector. rel.1196. WinWord document. English.
  FEATURED.DOC
(36 kB, 11-Dec-96)
FAQ: Hinweise zur Benutzung des VESA Feature Connectors mit VRAM Graphikkarten rel.1196. WinWord Datei. Deutsch.
  STANDVGA.TXT
(1 kB, 25-Jul-94)
List of standard VGA modes.
  XFREE297.TXT
(1 kB, 20-Feb-97)
For Xfree86: List of supported DIAMOND/SPEA boards. Rel.0297 (no DIAMOND/SPEA hotline support).
  UNIX.TXT
(< 1 kB, 30-Sep-95)
Whom to contact for UNIX drivers for SPEA V7 boards (address).
 

 

VESA drivers:

  S3VBE317.ZIP
(24 kB, 12-Aug-97)
For boards with S3 chip set only: S3 VBE/Core 2.0 Version 3.17 (rel.0797). Installs a VESA VBE/Core 2.0 for S3 graphics cards. Supports the following chipsets: Vision864/868/964/968, Trio32/64/64V+/64UV+/64V2 DX/64V2 GX, ViRGE, ViRGEVX/DX
  S3VBE311.ZIP
(20 kB, 12-Nov-96)
For boards with S3 chip set only: S3's Universal VESA 2.0 drivers v3.11 (rel.1196). Supports: S3 Vision864, Vision868, Vision964, Vision968, Trio32, Trio64, Trio64V+, ViRGE and ViRGE/VX.
  S3VBE302.ZIP
(12 kB, 22-Aug-96)
For boards with S3 chip set only: S3's Universal VESA 2.0 drivers v3.02. rel.0496. Supports: S3 928 chipsets.
  SDD53A.EXE
(1,3 MB, 29-Jan-97)
SciTech's Display Doctor 5.3a (0197) for Windows 3.1/95/NT. SFX-installing executable, Shareware. Please note registration information.
  SDD53.EXE
(1,2 MB, 02-Sep-96)
SciTech's Display Doctor 5.3 for Windows 3.1/95/NT. Self-installing executable, The Windows install contains all of the DOS files and is a superset of the DOS install archive. You only need to download the DOS install if you do not have a
  SDD53_D.ZIP
(561 kB, 02-Sep-96)
SciTech's Display Doctor 5.3 for DOS only. You only need to download the DOS install if you do not have a copy of Windows installed on your machine. Shareware. Please note registration information.
  UVBE52.EXE
(478 kB, 29-May-96)
UniVBE 5.2. TSR program for VESA emulation by SciTech software Inc. Shareware, note created LICENC.DOC. SFX file.
  UVBE50.EXE
(410 kB, 03-Jan-96)
UniVBE/Pro 5.0. TSR program for VESA emulation by SciTech software Inc. Shareware, note created LICENC.DOC. SFX file.
  UVBE42.ZIP
(57 kB, 14-Dec-93)
UniVBE 4.2. TSR program for VESA emulation by SciTech software Inc. Shareware, note created LICENC.DOC. SFX file.
  UVESA.ZIP
(21 kB, 13-Oct-93)
Uni VESA programm (1993). TSR program for VESA emulation by Kendal Bennett. Shareware.
 

 

Useful Utils:

  1MBFORT.ZIP
(71 kB, 22-Aug-96)
More memory for Win 3.x. Source: www.s3.com.
  3DCC0697.TXT
(3 kB, 30-Sep-97)
README for 3D Control Center.
  3DCC0697.ZIP
(41 kB, 13-Oct-97)
3D Control Center: Freeware. Tool that places a "3D" icon at the taskbar which quickly allows you to select which accelerator card you want to use for Direct3D acceleration. Rel.0697. Source: www.bootnet.com. Author: Jayeson Lee-Steere. Pl
  686_P.TXT
(3 kB, 04-Sep-97)
Info for 686_p.exe. Source: http://www.alternativecpu.com/files.shtml.
  686_P.EXE
(2 kB, 04-Sep-97)
686_p.exe (3KB) - A utility that tricks Windows 95 into thinking that it is running on a Pentium for games that think the 6x86 is a 486. Read 686_p. txt for instructions. Source: http://www.alternativecpu.com/files.shtml.
  CTTEST.EXE
(52 kB, 19-May-95)
Program CTPCI.EXE from c't for testing the PCI board. SFX file.
  EMM448.EXE
(73 kB, 20-Feb-95)
EMM v4.48 (MS DOS 6.22) for hotline purposes only. SFX file.
  EMM449.EXE
(73 kB, 08-Jun-95)
EMM v4.49 (MS DOS 6.22) for hotline purposes only. SFX file.
  FCON.EXE
(28 kB, 24-Jan-97)
For S3 Vision 764 boards: activates the Feature Connector (call fcon e s). To deactivate call fcon d s. Source: www.s3.com.
  FLIMM.EXE
(27 kB, 15-Jul-95)
Tool to check the refresh rate of your monitor in the current graphics mode. Freeware. Author: Alexander Neuber.
  GDC486.EXE
(109 kB, 19-Aug-94)
GDCINST for SPEA Graphiti boards in Pentium PC's. Please configure: AT-kompatibler BUS = NEIN !
  GRTVGR.TXT
(5 kB, 12-Sep-97)
Info for 3Dfx's Glide 2.42 Runtime Drivers for Voodoo Graphics and Voodoo Rush for Windows 95/NT. Source: www.3dfx.com.
  GRTVGR.EXE
(1,4 MB, 16-Sep-97)
3Dfx's Glide 2.42 Runtime Drivers for Voodoo Graphics and Voodoo Rush for Windows 95/NT. Source: www.3dfx.com. SFX file.
  HSMONW95.EXE
(22 kB, 21-Oct-96)
Windows95 Monitor Files for Highscreen Monitors. Source: www.vobis.de.
  IOSUPD.EXE
(136 kB, 19-Mar-96)
For Win 95: Microsoft's CD-ROM DRIVE Driver Update v4.0.953 for same IDE Channel for CD-ROM and Hard drives. To use when error message occures 'MMSYSTEM.296 ...'. Source: ftp.microsoft.com.
  JTF16.EXE
(1021 kB, 16-Sep-97)
Win 3.1x Fax Program "Just the Fax" v2.0h (16 bit version). Rel.0997. Shareware. Source: http://www.rks-software.com. SFX file, please note created registration info.
  JTF32.EXE
(1,0 MB, 16-Sep-97)
Win 95 Fax Program "Just the Fax" v2.1 (32 bit version). Rel.0997. Shareware. Source: http://www.rks-software.com. SFX file, please note created registration info.
OPENGL95.TXT
(4 kB, 10-Jun-98)
OPENGL95.EXE
(483 kB, 10-Jun-98)
OpenGL(R) 1.1 Release for Windows(R) 95: Microsoft OpenGL Upgrade for (older) Windows 95 Versions. Please note OpenGL95.TXT! Source: http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/devdes/openglalt.htm
  POWERTOY.EXE
(208 kB, 17-Nov-96)
MicroSoft's Powertoys for Win 95. Incl. QuickRes to change resolution quickly. Rel.0896. CopyRight MicroSoft. Note POWERTOY.TXT!
  POWERTOY.TXT
(9 kB, 17-Nov-96)
Info for MicroSoft's Powertoys for Win 95. Rel.0896. CopyRight MicroSoft.
  S3FIX.TXT
(6 kB, 15-Apr-97)
ReadMe for S3FIX.EXE!
  S3FIX.EXE
(274 kB, 11-Apr-97)
Fixes problems with S3 Vision864/868 & S3 Vision 964/968 Graphic Cards and a Voodoo Based card (includes FXREMAP.EXE). Note S3FIX.TXT!
S3FIXV2.TXT
(2 kB, 10-Jun-98)
README for S3FIXV2.EXE!
S3FIXV2.EXE
(222 kB, 10-Jun-98)
Fixes problems with Graphic Cards using S3 Vision 968/868 chips and a Voodoo2 Based card (includes FXREMAP.EXE). Note S3FIX.TXT!
  S3TEST.ZIP
(61 kB, 05-Dec-96)
S3TEST. S3's Test program to test boards with S3 chips. For B.Meyer.
  S3REFRE.ZIP
(78 kB, 22-Aug-96)
S3 Refresh Utility for boards with S3 864, 964, 868, 968, 732, 764, 765 or 325 (ViRGE) chip. Source: www.s3.com.
  W3FNTDSK.EXE
(365 kB, 11-Nov-96)
For HiLite/FGA: Win 3.x font files. Note created README.TXT.
  W95MONI2.EXE
(34 kB, 08-Dec-95)
SPEA Monitor Files v1.1 (SPEAMON.INF) for Win 95, rel.1195.2. SFX file. To install note README.
 

 

BIOS Updates:

  B1KP148.TXT
(2 kB, 13-Mar-98)
FIRE GL 1000 Pro: README for BIOS update v1.48, rel.0298 for all FIRE Gl 1000 Pro versions.
  B1KP148.EXE
(206 kB, 13-Mar-98)
FIRE GL 1000 Pro: BIOS update v1.48, rel.0298 for all FIRE GL 1000 Pro versions. SFX file. Contains new BIOS and Update Utility. Note created README!
  B1KP141.EXE
(208 kB, 23-Dec-97)
FIRE GL 1000 Pro: BIOS update v1.41, rel.1297 for all FIRE Gl 1000 Pro versions. SFX file. Contains new BIOS and Update Utility. Note created README!
  B1KP141.TXT
(3 kB, 23-Dec-97)
FIRE GL 1000 Pro: README for BIOS update v1.41, rel.1297 for all FIRE Gl 1000 Pro versions.
  CHECKSM.TXT
(1 kB, 19-Nov-97)
Info: Checksums for Bios for DIAMOND Products. Rel.1197.
  3D203REL.ROM
(32 kB, 16-Aug-96)
Only when recommended by our Hotline: Stealth 3D 2000 BIOS v2.03 ROM file (requires BIOS v2.x).
  3D103REL.ROM
(32 kB, 16-Aug-96)
Only when recommended by our Hotline: Stealth 3D 2000 BIOS v1.03 ROM file (requires BIOS v1.x).
  GO0513US.EXE
(327 kB, 17-Jul-96)
HP Vectra XU 5/xx, flashable BIOS. Not for XU #1 with S3 chip, Version go0513.
  TX5I0202.ZIP
(105 kB, 28-Jun-96)
Intel BIOS Update - Only for the named board. File 1/2. Requires PFLASH.EXE BIOS file : TX5I0202.AWD BIOS Ver. : 0202(#401A0-0202) Related Mainboard : PCI/I-P54(5)TP4, P/I-P55TP4(N)(XE)(G) Related Chipset : Intel 430FX PCIset chipset Use
 


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