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Viper SE/PRO                                                 README.TXT
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Due to copyright laws we could not distribute the drivers for AutoCAD
in this file. If you need AutoCAD drivers please call Diamond Customer 
Service at (408) 736-2000.

Release Notes
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This is v1.07 of the Viper PRO/SE Install/Utilities/Drivers disk set.


Windows Installation Notes
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1.  Install Windows 3.1 display driver to VGA.
2.  Run Windows.
3.  Insert Viper PRO Windows 3.1 Driver Disk into your floppy drive.
4.  From the program Manager Choose File | Run.
5.  From the Run menu type: A:INST.  This will run the Viper PRO Installation.
6.  From the installation menu you must click the install button before you can
    choose your resolution, font size, monitor type, color depth and cursor size
7.  After the files have been copied to your hard disk you will have all of the
    options in the Viper PRO Installation available to you.
8.  Now you can choose you resolution, font size, monitor, color depth, and
    cursor size.
9.  Press OK for new changes to take effect.
10. Press YES to restart Windows.

If you wish to change your resolution at another time you can run the
Viper PRO Configuration icon in the program group Diamond Viper PRO.

To update Viper SE/PRO Windows 3.1 Drivers:
1.  Run Windows 3.1 Setup and select VGA display driver.
2.  Run Viper PRO Configuration utility.
3.  Press REMOVE to remove Viper PRO Windows Drivers from hard drive.
4.  Follow steps 3-10 above.

* For monitor centering option, install VPROMODE.EXE from Disk 1 
  "Installation/Utilities & AutoCAD drivers"(see DOS Utilities Installation).

The following Windows 3.1 drivers are included:

Resolution   Colors Displayed
640x480      256    65,536  16,777,216
800x600      256    65,536  16,777,216
1024x768     256    65,536  16,777,216*
1280x1024    256    65,536* 16,777,216*
1600x1200    256**  65,536*
*4 Megabytes of onboard memory required and 170Mhz RAMDAC.
** 2 Megabytes of onboard memory required and 170Mhz RAMDAC.

    Known Limitations
    -----------------
    DOSSHELL in graphics modes do not function properly.

* Special Note for VL-BUS users:
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  Default Memory Base Address for Windows 3.1 is 80000000.  Some  
  motherboards do not support this address.  Windows will be blank
  screen or lock-up.
  1.  Run Windows 3.1 SETUP.
  2.  Select VGA for display driver.
  3.  Run Windows.
  4.  Run Viper PRO Configuration Utility.
  5.  Select "Mem Addr" menu.
  6.  Select different Memory Base Address.
  7.  Memory Base Addresses available:
	20000000
	40000000
	60000000
	80000000
	90000000
	A0000000
	B0000000
	C0000000
	D0000000


AutoCAD 12 Installation Notes
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(DL-Xpress for Weitek Corp v3.0.5 by Vibrant Graphics).

1.  Insert Disk 1 "Installation/Utilities & AutoCAD drivers"
    into your floppy drive.
2.  Run GO from DOS prompt.
3.  Select ACAD menu. 
4.  Select ACAD R12.
5.  GO will install the drivers into C:\ACAD.
4.  It will prompt for location of ACADR12.BAT.
5.  GO will add environment variables into ACADR12.BAT.
	SET ACADDRV=C:\ACAD\DRV
	SET RDPADI=C:\ACAD\DRV
	SET VIBCFG=C:\ACAD\DRV

To configure AutoCAD R12:

1.  Change to the root directory of your hard disk.
2.  Run ACADR12 -r.
3.  Select 3 to Configure Video Display.
4.  Select DL-Xpress for Weitek Corp v3.0.2 by Vibrant Graphics from the 
    available video displays.
5.  DL-Xpress Display Screen Configuration menu will be displayed.
6.  Press YES to change video selection.
7.  Select desired resolution/colors.
8.  Select Single or Dual screen.
9.  Test mode.
10. Select Yes or No for Custom Configuration.
11. Press NO to change video selection to return to ACAD.

 * If you do not have DL-Xpress as a listed option then
   you may not have your AutoCAD enviroment variables set properly
   or you are out of environment space.  Please refer to your
   AutoCAD manual for troubleshooting techniques.

 * Your refresh mode is set by using VPROMODE.  If you have not
   already done so please run the DOS program C:\VIPERPRO\VPROMODE and
   configure your monitor properly.


DOS Utilities Installation Notes
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1.  Insert Disk 1 "Installation/Utilities & AutoCAD drivers"
    into your floppy drive.
2.  Run GO at the DOS prompt.
3.  Select source drive.
4.  VPROMODE.EXE will be copied to C:\VIPERPRO.
5.  VPROMODE.EXE will be executed to configure Viper SE/PRO.
6.  Press <YES> to save the configurations into P9X00RES.DAT.
7.  Specify Windows 3.1 directory.  Default=C:\WINDOWS


 Utilities
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 VPROMODE.EXE is a command line and menu driven mode and monitor setting
 utility.  Use VPROMODE.EXE to configure the Viper PRO for your particular
 monitor, select a text display mode, and to run Viper PRO diagnostics.
 VPROMODE saves monitor timing information to the P9X00RES.DAT file.

 To center your monitor:
 1.  Change directory to C:\VIPERPRO.
 2.  Run VPROMODE at the DOS prompt.
 3.  Select Monitor in the menu.
 4.  Scroll down to CUSTOM.
 5.  Select mode and center the screen.
 6.  After centering, press <ESCAPE> twice.
 7.  Press <ENTER> to save new configuration.
 

 VPROPM.EXE is a DOS Display Power Managment driver.  Please refer to
 VPROPM.DOC for additional information and instalation information.

 DPMS.EXE is the Windows Display Power Managment driver.
  *Please refer to the VPROPM.DOC for installation information.

    Known Limitations
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    DPMS does not support all Protected mode programs. These
    include programs such as AutoCad, Microstation, and games
    such as Links 386, Doom, etc.


AutoCAD R10/386 and R11 Installation Notes
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(DL-Xpress for Weitek Corp v3.0.5 by Vibrant Graphics).

1.  Insert Disk 1 "Installation/Utilities & AutoCAD drivers"
    into your floppy drive.
2.  Run GO from DOS prompt.
3.  Select CAD menu.  
4.  Select ACAD R10/386 and R11.
5.  GO will install the drivers into C:\ACAD.
6.  It will create VPROACAD.BAT with following environment variables:
	SET DSPADI=C:\ACAD\RCDLX152.EXP
	SET VIBCFG=C:\ACAD\DL152305.CFG
7.  AUTOEXEC.BAT will be updated.

To configure AutoCAD R10/386 and R11:   

1.  Run ACAD.
2.  Select 5 for "Configure AutoCAD."
3.  Select 3 for "Configure video display."
4.  Select "ADI P386 v4.0/4.1 display."
5.  Select Yes to Change video selections.
6.  Select mode desired.
7.  Setup custom configuration.
8.  Run ACAD as normal.


AutoShade w/Renderman 2.0
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1.  Insert Disk 1 "Installation/Utilities & AutoCAD drivers"
    into your floppy drive.
2.  Run GO from DOS prompt.
3.  Select CAD menu.  
4.  Select AutoShade w/Renderman 2.0.
5.  GO will install the drivers into C:\SHADE2.
6.  It will create VPRSHADE.BAT with following environment variables:
	SET RCPADI=C:\SHADE2\RCDLX152.EXP
	SET RDPADI=C:\SHADE2\RCDLX152.EXP
	SET VIBCFG=C:\SHADE2\DL152305.CFG
7.  AUTOEXEC.BAT will be updated.

To configure AutoShade w/Renderman 2.0:

1.  Run SHADE -r.
2.  Select pointing device.
3.  Select display device.
4.  Selct PADI 386 display driver.
5.  Select Yes to Change video selections.
6.  Select mode desired.
7.  Setup custom configuration.
8.  Run AutoShade in graphics mode.


3D Studio version 2.0
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1.  Insert Disk 1 "Installation/Utilities & AutoCAD drivers"
    into your floppy drive.
2.  Run GO from DOS prompt.
3.  Select CAD menu.  
4.  Select 3D Studio v2.0.
5.  GO will install the drivers into C:\3DS2.
6.  It will create VPR3DS2.BAT with following environment variables:
	RCPADI=C:\3DS2\RCDLX152.EXP
	RDPADI=C:\3DS2\RCDLX152.EXP
	VIBCFG=C:\3DS2\DL152305.CFG
7.  GO will modify 3DS.SET file to remove semicolons from following lines to
    configure 3D Studio 2.0.
	RENDER-DISPLAY = RCPADI
	MAIN-DISPLAY = RCPADI
	MATERIAL-DISPLAY = RCPADI
8.  AUTOEXEC.BAT will be updated.


    Known Limitations
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    APATCH.EXE and APATCH.DOC are copied when GO installs CAD drivers.
    AutoPatch repairs some problems with protected mode drivers with the 
    AutoCAD Releases 10 and 11,  as well as 3D Studio version 2.0.  Please
    refer to APATCH.DOC.


Microstation 4.0
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(Weitek Microstation 4.0 v2.3.3 by Vibrant Graphics).
1.  Insert Disk 1 "Installation/Utilities & AutoCAD drivers"
    into your floppy drive.
2.  Run GO from DOS prompt.
3.  Select CAD menu.
4.  Select Microstation 4.0.
5.  GO will install the drivers into C:\USTATION.
6.  GO wil create VPROUSTA.BAT with following environment variables:
	SET WTKCFG=C:\USTATION\DRIVERS\WTKCFG.DAT
7.  AUTOEXEC.BAT will be updated.

To configure Microstation 4.0:
1.  Run USCONFIG.
2.  Select to configure for DOS version.
3.  Select Display Adapters to modify Microstation Configuration.
4.  Select Weitek Microstation 4.0.
5.  Select Weitek Power 9100 for Card Selection.
6.  Select desired resolution/mode.
7.  Configure other screen options.
8.  SAVE configuration.
9.  Configure other Microstation 4.0 options.
10. EXIT and SAVE.
11. Run USTATION.


Viper SE/PRO VGA BIOS
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VESA VBE function 07h(Set/Get Display Start) is not supported at this time.
Some applications which supports double buffering or page flipping will not
work properly.  (i.e. Flight Simulator 5.0)


Windows NT
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This document is provided to aid the user in installing the VIPER SE
Windows NT drivers (rev. 00.00.05 - 06/24/94)

Files supplied for use with NT:

	DISK1
	OEMSETUP.INF
	P9100.DLL
	P9100.SYS
	P9100RES.DAT
	P91INST.EXE

Windows NT Installation:

1. Double click on the Windows NT setup icon (found in the MAIN group)
   to install the Standard VGA driver.

	NOTE: If you already installed the VIPER SE and you were
	      previously using a high resolution driver, you may need
	      to install your previous video card to get back to VGA.
	      This may be the case if Windows NT does not load, and
	      displays a blank or garbaged screen.

2. Once you have Windows NT running in Standard VGA, with the VIPER SE
   installed, double click on the Windows NT setup icon
   (found in the MAIN group).

3. From the OPTIONS menu, select CHANGE SYSTEM SETTINGS.

5. Click on the down arrow to the right of the Display: line.

6. Scroll to the bottom of the Windows NT driver list, and select
   Other (Requires a disk from a hardware manufacturer)

7. Place the VIPER SE Windows NT disk in a floppy drive, and type in
   the proper drive path.  (e.g. A:\ or B:\)  Click OK.

	NOTE: Take into consideration the amount of memory on your
	      VIPER SE.  Some of the modes supplied are NOT
	      supported if the card has only 2MB of video memory.

		8bpp/256 col    16bpp/65k col   24bpp/32bpp/16.7M col
640x480         2/4MB           2/4MB           2/4MB
800x600         2/4MB           2/4MB           2/4MB
1024x768        2/4MB           2/4MB           4MB ONLY
1280x1024       2/4MB           4MB ONLY        4MB ONLY
*1600x1200      2/4MB           4MB ONLY

* - IBM DAC ONLY

8. Select the resolution and color depth of your choice.
   Be sure to select a resolution and refresh rate that your
   monitor is capable of supporting.

9. Click OK to accept driver.

10. Be sure that the driver is listed on Display: line and Click CLOSE
    to have Windows NT accept the changes.

11. Click NEW to install the new VIPER SE driver.

12. Place the VIPER SE Windows NT disk in a floppy drive, and type in
    the proper drive path.  (e.g. A:\ or B:\)  Click OK.

13. Files will then be copied from the diskette to the Windows NT
    system.

14. Select a compatible monitor from the list provided.  If your
    monitor does not appear, please select GENERIC.  Click OK to
    accept.

15. From the OPTIONS menu, select EXIT.

You must restart Windows NT for the changes to take affect.

If after you have installed the driver using the above instructions, and
Windows NT comes up in Standard VGA when restarted, it could be that you
selected a mode that your VIPER SE cannot support because it is a 2MB
card, has the Bt DAC, or the refresh rate is to high for your monitor.
Please double check to insure that your system can run the desired
resolution.  If problems persist, you may contact Diamond Technical
Support.


    Known Limitations
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    In all 24 Bpp and 32 Bpp modes, an application error will occur in
    Paintbrush.


* Special Note for VL-BUS users:
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  Default Memory Base Address for Windows NT is 80000000.  Some  
  motherboards do not support this address.  Windows NT will be blank
  screen or lock-up.
  1.  Restore Windows NT to VGA driver.
  2.  Reboot Windows NT.
  3.  Select Last Known Good to VGA.
  4.  Edit P9100RES.DAT file on DISK 1 "Installation/Utilities & AutoCAD driver."
  5.  Modify MemAddr = 8000 to different Memory Base Address.
  6.  Memory Base Addresses available:
	20000000
	40000000
	60000000
	80000000
	90000000
	A0000000
	B0000000
	C0000000
	D0000000
  7.  SAVE and EXIT P9100RES.DAT file.
  8.  Follow Windows NT Installation.
  

Contacting DIAMOND
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