Diamond FIRE GL 1000 README 
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Diamond Multimedia                                      0598


This README file contains the following information:
    
	1.	System preparation
    
	2.      Installation 
                2.1 Installation under Windows 95
		2.2 Installing the Windows NT 3.51 Graphics Driver
		2.3 Installing the Windows NT 4.0 Graphics Driver
		2.4 Installing the HEIDI Driver for 3DStudio MAX
                2.5 Choosing a Monitor
    
  
1 System preparation
======================

	Follow the hardware installation instructions provided with
        your system before beginning the software installation.

	Refer to the online user's manual or printed documentation
        (if applicable) for a detailed description.

	Prior to driver installation, make sure the target operating system
	( Windows NT 3.51, NT 4.0, or Windows95 ) is correctly installed
	and running.

	If the HEIDI driver for AutoDesk 3DStudio MAX is to be installed,
	make sure that MAX is installed and running before installing the HEIDI
	driver.

2. Installation
===============
	The installation procedures described below refer to 
	installation directly from the appropriate driver source
	directory. In the following instructions, substitute the 
	hard disk or removable media drive letter ( for example, C )
	and directory where the driver is located when instructed
	to enter a drive and path below.

 2.1 Installation under Windows 95
===========================================

	1. Click once with the right mouse button with the Windows95
	desktop running and nothing selected and then "Properties" to 
	access the Win95 Display Properties page.

	2. In the Display Properties page, select "Settings", then
	"Change Display Type..." The current display adapter and monitor
	selected will be displayed.
	
	3. Select "Change..." next to the current Adapter Type. This
	will bring up the Select Device page.

	4. Select "Have Disk", and enter the drive letter and directory 
	containing the drivers to be installed. 

	5. Once installation has been completed, you will have to reboot
	your computer in order to begin work with the new driver set. 

2.2 Installing the Windows NT 3.51 Graphics Driver
==================================================

	1. Double click on the group "Main" inside the NT 3.51 Program
	Manager to open it.

	2. Select and open the Control Panel icon.

	3. Open the Display icon to bring up the Display Settings page.

	4. Choose Change Display Type and then "Change..." next to the
	adapter type to bring up the Select Device page.

	5. Choose "Other..." and then enter the drive letter and directory 
	containing the drivers to be installed.

	6. Once installation has been completed, you will have to reboot
	your computer in order to begin work with the new driver set. 
	
2.3 Installing the Windows NT 4.0 Driver
========================================

	1. Log in as Administrator, or with administrator priviliges.

	2. Click once with the right mouse button with the Windows NT 4.0
	desktop running and nothing selected and then "Properties" to 
	access the NT 4.0 Display Properties page.

	3. In the Display Properties page, select "Settings", then
	"Change Display Type..." The current display adapter and driver
	selected will be displayed.
	
	4. Select "Change..." next to the current Display Type. This
	will bring up the Select Device page.

	5. Select "Have Disk", and enter the drive letter and directory 
	containing the drivers to be installed. 

	6. Once installation has been completed, you will have to reboot
	your computer in order to begin work with the new driver set. 

2.4 Installing the HEIDI Driver for 3DStudio MAX
================================================
	Note: HEIDI Support is currently only available under NT 3.51 
	or NT 4.0.

	1. Log in as Administrator, or with administrator priviliges.

	2. click on the "Start" icon using the left mouse button.
	Choose "Run".

	3. Enter the Drive letter and directory where the HEIDI Driver is 
	located, followed by "maxinst" ( For example, "C:\heidi\maxinst" ).

	4. Maxinst will finish installing the HEIDI driver, and changing
	the 3DStudio configuration file to use the new driver.

2.5 Choosing a Monitor
======================

	In order to make the best use of your Diamond FIRE GL 1000 board, 
	the capabilities of graphics monitor you choose should match those
	of this board.

	The monitor refresh rate can be directly selected under Windows NT
	4.0 under display settings.
	
	To select refresh rates under Windows 95, click on
	the 'Display' icon in the 'Control Panel'. Select the 'Settings'
	property page, and then 'Change Display Type...' The current
	Adapter Type and Monitor Type will be displayed. Choose 'Change...'
	next to Monitor Type, and select the monitor type that best
	matches the description of your monitor.
	
	For more information, please refer to your manual.
 
		 *** IMPORTANT ***

	Only use settings that your monitor supports. If you specify 
	settings that exceed the ratings specified for your monitor, 
	you may permanently damage the monitor!
	If you change the monitor, first check the ratings of the new 
	monitor and, if necessary, reconfigure your settings accordingly!