====================== Windows 95, Windows 98 ====================== Quantum3D Raven Release 1.1 October 1998 Copyright 1998 Quantum3D, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ===================================================================== Quantum3D, Inc. 2520 Mission College Blvd, Suite 202 Santa Clara, California, 95054-1215 Voice: (408) 919-9999 Fax: (408) 919-9980 Web Site: http://www.quantum3d.com Technical Support: support@quantum3d.com ===================================================================== This release includes drivers and utilities for the Raven Series of Graphics Accelerators with Windows 95 and Windows 98. CONTENTS ======== I. Minimum System Requirements II. Base Drivers Feature Notes A. IMPORTANT: Monitor Configuration III. Before You Begin A. Configuring Windows for VGA with Windows 95 OSR 2 B. Configuring Windows for VGA with Windows 98 IV. Driver Installation Procedures A. Notes on Raven Driver Installation B. Windows 95 OSR 2 C. Windows 98 D. 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup V. Microsoft DirectX Software Installation VI. Testing Raven A. Windows 95 OSR 2 B. Windows 98 VII. Removing Raven Drivers VIII. Frequently Asked Questions I. Minimum System Requirements ============================== - PCI 2.1 compliant for Raven PCI - AGP compliant for Raven AGP - Pentium(R) class or faster processor - 16MB of system memory - Available AGP or PCI expansion slot - Windows 95 OSR 2.1 or Windows 98 - DirectX 5.0 (or later) - SVGA compatible monitor II. Base Driver Feature Notes ============================= The Quantum3D Raven drivers included with this release are based on 3Dfx Glide2x 2.60, Glide3x 3.10 and Display/DirectDraw/Direct3D Drivers 4.10.01.0105-1.00 RC2. Raven operates at these video timings for Desktop, DirectDraw, Direct3D, Glide and OpenGL (windowed and full screen) modes: Resolution Refresh Rate Color Depth APIs 320 x 200 70,85 Hz 8,16 2,3 320 x 240 60,72,85 Hz 8,16 2,3 400 x 300 60,72,85 Hz 8,16 2,3 512 x 384 60,72,75,85 Hz 8,16 2,3,4,5 640 x 400 70,85 HZ 8,16 2,3,4,5 640 x 480 60,72,75,85,100,120 Hz 8,16,24,32 1,2,3,4,5 720 x 400 72,85 Hz 8,16,24,32 2 720 x 480 60,72 Hz 8,16,24,32 2 800 x 600 56,60,75,85,100,120 Hz 8,16,24,32 1,2,3,4,5 1024 x 768 60,70,75,85,100,120 Hz 8,16,24,32 1,2,3,4,5 1280 x 1024 60,75,85,100, Hz 8,16,24,32 1,2,3,4,5 1600 x 1200 60,65,70,75,85 Hz 8,16,24,32 1,2,3 APIs: 1 - Desktop 2 - DirectDraw 3 - Direct3D 4 - Glide 5 - OpenGL NOTE: Resolutions, color depth and refresh rates are driver dependent and may not be available in all applications or operating systems. Refresh rates listed can be achieved with monitors operating at compatible frequencies. Consult your monitor manufacturer's documentation. A. IMPORTANT: Monitor Configuration ------------------------------------ In addition to your monitor being capable of supporting Raven resolutions, refresh rates and color depths, Windows must be configured for your monitor type to enable supported resolutions. The procedure for configuring Windows for your monitor type is described in the Driver Installation Procedures for Windows 95 OSR 2 and Windows 98. III. Before You Begin ===================== Before installing Raven, you must configure Windows for VGA display. Follow the appropriate procedure below for your version of Windows before installing the Raven. A. Configuring Windows for VGA with Windows 95 OSR 2 ----------------------------------------------------- 1. Start Windows 95. From the Start menu, select Settings then Control Panel. 2. Double click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog will appear. 3. Select the Settings tab and click the Advanced Properties button. The Advanced Display Properties dialog will appear. 4. Select the Adapter tab and click the Change button. The Select Device dialog will appear. 5. Select the "Show all devices" option. Scroll to the top of the Manufacturer list and select "(Standard display types)" in the Manufacturer section. In the Models list, select Standard Display Adapter (VGA) in the Models section. Click the OK button. 6. Close the Advanced Display Properties dialog. 7. Close the Display Properties dialog. 8. When prompted to restart the computer, click the No button. 9. Shut down the computer and remove your existing display adapter. 10. Follow the Hardware Installation Procedure for Raven from either On-Line Help Manual or the Quick Start Guide. B. Configuring Windows for VGA with Windows 98 ----------------------------------------------- 1. Start Windows 98. From the Start menu, select Settings then Control Panel. 2. Double click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog will appear. 3. Select the Settings tab and click the Advanced button. 4. Select the Adapter tab and click the Change button. The Update Device Driver Wizard will appear. Click the Next button. 5. You will then be prompted by the Update Device Driver Wizard for what you want Windows to do. Select the "Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location" option and click the Next button. 6. Select the "Show all hardware" option. Scroll to the top of the Manufacturer list and select "(Standard display types)" in the Manufactures section. In the Models list, select Standard Display Adapter (VGA) in the Models section. Click the Next button. 7. You may be prompted with an Update Driver Warning informing you that the driver that you have chosen was not written specifically for the selected hardware and are you sure you want to use this driver. Click the Yes button. 8. Click the Next button, then the Finish button and then the Close button. 9. Close the Display Properties dialog. 10. When prompted to restart the computer click the No button. 11. Shut down the computer and remove your existing display adapter. 12. Follow the Hardware Installation Procedure for Raven from either On-Line Help Manual or the Quick Start Guide. IV. Installation Procedures =========================== A. Notes on Raven Driver Installation ------------------------------------- You may decrease the chance of operational issues by verifying that you have the latest system BIOS for your motherboard from the motherboard manufacturer. Also, you must insure that all devices are functioning properly in your operating system before you install Raven or Raven drivers. During the installation, Raven files with common names for 3Dfx technologies (Voodoo Graphics, Voodoo2, Voodoo Banshee) are copied to the following directory should you need to manually restore them: C:\Program Files\Q3D\Raven\Win9x B. Windows 95 OSR 2 ------------------- Follow the procedure below to install the drivers and utilities for the Raven Series. 1. Start Windows 95. 2. Windows 95 will detect a "Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA)" and display the Update Device Driver Wizard. NOTE: Windows 95 will detect the Raven AGP as a PCI Graphics Adapter. This is normal and expected. 3. Insert the Raven Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive and click the Next button. 4. The Update Device Wizard will search for updated device drivers for the Raven and will prompt for other locations. 5. Click the Other Locations button. The Select Other Location dialog will appear. 6. In the Location field enter X:\WIN95 (where X is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive). Click the OK button. 7. Windows 95 will detect "Quantum3D Raven (AGP or PCI) for Windows 95." Click the Finish button. 8. You may be prompted again to insert the "Raven Installation CD". Click the OK button. 9. At the Copy Files dialog, specify X:\WIN95 (where X is the letter of the CD-ROM drive) in the "Copy files from" field and click the OK button. Windows 95 will copy the Raven device drivers to your hard drive. 10. You will then be prompted to restart the computer. Click the Yes button. 11. When Windows restarts, the 3Dfx OpenGL Games Setup program will appear on the screen. Please refer to Section D: 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup below for detailed information about this program. IMPORTANT - After the Raven driver installation is complete, verify that Windows is configured for your monitor type. 1. From the Start menu, select Settings, then Control Panel. Double click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog will appear. 2. Select the Settings tab and click the Advanced Properties button. The Advanced Display Properties dialog will appear. 3. Select the Monitor tab. The monitor type currently configured for Windows 95 OSR 2 will be displayed. If the monitor type listed does not match your monitor type click the Change button. The Select Device dialog will appear. 4. Select the manufacturer of your monitor in the Manufacturers section and your monitor type in the Models section. Click the OK button. If your monitor manufacturer is not listed in the Manufacturers section or your monitor type is not listed in the Models section, contact your monitor manufacturer for product updates. NOTE: You may also try configuring Windows 95 OSR 2 for a Plug and Play Monitor. To do so, select "(Standard monitor types)" in the Manufacturers section and "Plug and Play Monitor" in the Models section. Click the OK button. C. Windows 98 ------------- Follow the procedure below to install the drivers and utilities for the Raven Series. 1. Start Windows 98. 2. Windows 98 will detect a "Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA)" and display the Add New Hardware Wizard. Click the Next button. NOTE: Windows 98 will detect the Raven AGP as a PCI Graphics Adapter. This is normal and expected. 3. You will be prompted by the Add New Hardware Wizard for what you want Windows to do. Select the "Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want" option and click the Next button. 4. Insert the Raven Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click the Have Disk button and enter X:\WIN98 (where X:\ is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive). Click the OK button. 5. Windows 98 will detect the Quantum3D Raven (AGP or PCI) Windows 98 and then verify that this is the device you wish to install. Select the Quantum3D Raven (AGP or PCI) Windows 98 driver and click OK. Click the Next button. Windows 98 will copy the Raven device drivers to your hard drive. 6. Click the Finish button to complete the installation. 7. You will then be prompted to restart the computer. Click the Yes button. 8. When Windows restarts, the 3Dfx OpenGL Games Setup program will appear on the screen. Please refer to Section D: 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup below for detailed information about this program. IMPORTANT - After the Raven driver installation is complete, verify that Windows is configured for your monitor type. 1. From the Start menu, select Settings, then Control Panel. Double click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog will appear. 2. Select the Settings tab and click the Advanced button. The Quantum3D Raven (AGP or PCI) Windows 98 Properties dialog will appear. 3. Select the Monitor tab. The monitor type currently configured for Windows 98 will be displayed. If the monitor type listed does not match your monitor type click the Change button. The Update Device Wizard will appear. Click the Next button. 4. You will then be prompted by the Update Device Wizard for what you want Windows to do. Select the "Display list of all drivers in a specific location" option and click the Next button. 5. You will then be prompted by the Update Device Driver Wizard to select the manufacturer and model of you hardware device. Select the "Show all hardware" option. 6. Select the manufacturer of your monitor in the Manufacturers section and your monitor type in the Models section. Click the Next button. If your monitor manufacturer is not listed in the Manufacturers section or your monitor type is not listed in the Models section contact your monitor manufacturer for product updates. NOTE: You may also try configuring Windows 98 for a Plug and Play monitor. To do so, select "(Standard monitor types)" in the Manufacturers section and "Plug and Play Monitor" in the Models section. Click the Next button. 7. The Update Device Driver Wizard will then prompt you that "Windows is now ready to install the selected driver for this device". Click the Next button. 8. When the installation is complete, click the Finish button. 9. Close the Quantum3D Raven (AGP or PCI) Windows 98 Properties dialog. 10. Click the OK button to close the Display Properties dialog. D. 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup ------------------------- The 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup program updates Quake, Quake II and Hexen II for Voodoo Banshee based products. If you do not have any of these games installed, you don't need to run the 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup program. Simply click the Cancel button at the 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup program screen to exit the program. 1. Click the Install button. 2. The 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup program will then search your computer for Quake, Quake II and Hexen II. This may take a few minutes depending on your computer. 3. If one of the games is detected, you will be prompted by the 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup program to replace the OpenGL file for the game. Click the Yes button. 4. After the installation is complete, restart the computer if prompted. NOTE: Should you need to re-run the 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup program OGLINST.EXE, the file is copied to C:\Program Files\Q3D\Raven\Win9x during the Raven driver installation. The file updated by the 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup program is either OPENGL32.DLL or 3DFXGL.DLL depending on the game. These files are identical except for the file name. For your convenience, the 3DFXGL.DLL file is copied to C:\Program Files\Q3D\Raven\Win9x during the Raven driver installation. V. Microsoft DirectX Software Installation =========================================== Microsoft DirectX is required for Direct3D support with Windows 95 and Windows 98. There is no need to install DirectX with Windows NT 4.0. Follow the procedure below to install DirectX. 1. Insert the Raven Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The Quantum3D Raven Program Launcher should automatically appear on your screen. 3. Click the DirectX 6.0 button and follow the on-screen instructions. 4. Restart the computer when prompted. If the Quantum3D Raven Program Launcher does not appear on your screen, follow the procedure below to install DirectX. 1. From the Start menu, select Programs, then Windows Explorer. 2. Click on CD-ROM drive in the All Folders panel. 3. Double click the Launcher file in the Contents panel. 4. Click the DirectX 6.0 button and follow the on-screen instructions. 5. Restart the computer when prompted. VI. Testing Raven ================= To verify that Raven is operating properly, launch the Direct3D and Glide Test applets from the Raven tab in the Display Properties. NOTE: Microsoft DirectX is required for Direct3D support with Windows 95 and Windows 98. Direct3D is not supported with Windows NT 4.0. A. Windows 95 OSR 2 ------------------- 1. From the Start menu select Settings and then Control Panel. 2. Double click the Display icon. The Display Properties will appear. Select the Raven tab 3. In the Direct3D section of the Raven tab, click the Test button. The Direct3D test applet should appear on the screen at the default settings. 4. In the Glide section of the Raven tab, click the Test button. The Glide test applet should appear on the screen at the default settings. B. Windows 98 ------------- 1. From the Start menu select Settings and then Control Panel. 2. Double click the Display icon. The Display Properties will appear. 3. From the Settings tab, click the Advanced button and then the Raven tab. 3. In the Direct3D section of the Raven tab, click the Test button. The Direct3D test applet should appear on the screen at the default settings. 4. In the Glide section of the Raven tab, click the Test button. The Glide test applet should appear on the screen at the default settings. If either the Direct3D or Glide applet do not appear on the screen, refer to the Troubleshooting section of the Raven Online Help or the Frequently Asked Questions section of this document for additional assistance. VII. Removing Raven Drivers =========================== 1. From the Start menu, select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. Double-click on Add/Remove Programs, select the Install/Uninstall tab. 3. Scroll through the list and select the Quantum3D Raven AGP adapter. 4. Click the Add/Remove button. 5. When prompted to restart the computer, click NO. Close the Device Manager window. 6. Shutdown the computer. Remove the Raven adapter from the computer. VIII. Frequently Asked Questions ================================ Q: Is Raven AGP 2x compliant? A: No, the Voodoo Banshee on Raven is AGP 1x compliant. Q: Why is Windows 95 OSR 2.1 required for Raven AGP? A: The Windows 95 upgrade to Windows 3.1x does not support AGP adapters. Windows 95 OSR 2.1 includes support for AGP adapters and is required for Raven AGP to operate properly. Q: Does Raven have support for Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4? A: Not at this time. Raven currently only supports Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3. Support for Service Pack 4 will be available in a future driver release. Q: Why can't I install DirectX with the desktop configured for 16 color mode? A: To install DirectX, your desktop display must be configured for a minimum color depth of 256 colors. Change your desktop color depth to 256 colors or greater and then install DirectX. Q: Can I have a 3Dfx Voodoo Graphics or Voodoo2 based adapter and Raven in the same system? A: Yes, but only ONE device can be used for 3Dfx Glide applications. Follow these instructions to properly install both cards in your computer. NOTE: In this configuration, the Voodoo Graphics or Voodoo2 based adapter will be the primary 3Dfx Glide device. Direct3D applications will allow you to select which device to use. 1. If you have a 3Dfx Voodoo Graphics or Voodoo2 baed adapter installed in your system, you will need to uninstall the software and remove the adapter before you install Raven. Please follow the instructions in your user's manual to properly uninstall the 3Dfx Voodoo Graphics or Voodoo2 based adapter. 2. Install the Raven Series 2D/3D Graphics Adapter. Please follow the instructions in the Raven Quick Start Guide or the Raven On-Line Manual to properly install Raven. 3. Re-Install the 3Dfx Voodoo Graphics or Voodoo2 based adapter. 4. Now the 3Dfx Voodoo Graphics or Voodoo2 based adapter is set to be the primary 3Dfx Glide device. Q: Why do high resolutions or refresh rates cause corrupted display on my monitor? A: Not all monitors are compatible with all Raven supported resolutions or refresh rates. Please consult your monitor manual to determine which resolutions and refresh rates can be supported. Q: Why are 640 x 480 and 800 x 600 the only resolutions listed for Raven in the Settings tab of the Display Properties dialog? A: Verify that Windows is configured correctly for your monitor type in the Display Properties dialog. To do so, perform the following for your version of Windows: Windows 95 OSR 2.1 1. From the Start menu, select Settings, then Control Panel. Double click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog will appear. 2. Select the Settings tab and click the Advanced Properties button. The Advanced Display Properties dialog will appear. 3. Select the Monitor tab. The monitor type currently configured for Windows 95 OSR 2 will be displayed. If the monitor type listed does not match your monitor type click the Change button. The Select Device dialog will appear. 4. Select the manufacturer of your monitor in the Manufacturers section and your monitor type in the Models section. Click the OK button. If your monitor manufacturer is not listed in the Manufacturers section or your monitor type is not listed in the Models section contact your monitor manufacturer for product updates. NOTE: You may also try configuring Windows 95 OSR 2 for a Plug and Play monitor. To do so, select "(Standard monitor types)" in the Manufacturers section and "Plug and Play Monitor" in the Models section. Click the OK button. Windows 98 1. From the Start menu, select Settings, then Control Panel. Double click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog will appear. 2. Select the Settings tab and click the Advanced button. The Quantum3D Raven (AGP or PCI) Windows 98 Properties dialog will appear. 3. Select the Monitor tab. The monitor type currently configured for Windows 98 will be displayed. If the monitor type listed does not match your monitor type click the Change button. The Update Device Wizard will appear. Click the Next button. 4. You will then be prompted by the Update Device Wizard for what you want Windows to do. Select the "Display list of all drivers in a specific location" option and click the Next button. 5. You will then be prompted by the Update Device Driver Wizard to select the manufacturer and model of you hardware device. Select the "Show all hardware" option. 6. Select the manufacturer of your monitor in the Manufacturers section and your monitor type in the Models section. Click the Next button. If your monitor manufacturer is not listed in the Manufacturers section or your monitor type is not listed in the Models section contact your monitor manufacturer for product updates. NOTE: You may also try configuring Windows 98 for a Plug and Play monitor. To do so, select "(Standard monitor types)" in the Manufacturers section and "Plug and Play Monitor" in the Models section. Click the Next button. 7. The Update Device Driver Wizard will then prompt you that "Windows is now ready to install the selected driver for this device". Click the Next button. 8. When the installation is complete, click the Finish button. 9. Close the Quantum3D Raven (AGP or PCI) Windows 98 Properties dialog. 10. Click the OK button to close the Display Properties dialog. Q: Do OpenGL games work with Raven? A: Yes, but Voodoo Banshee products require an update from 3Dfx for OpenGL games to work with Raven. Release 1.1 for Raven includes the 3Dfx OpenGL Game Setup program from 3Dfx for Quake, Quake II and Hexen II. Driver releases for Raven are available at www.quantum3d.com. Q: Does Unreal work with Raven? A: Yes, but Raven requires an update for Unreal. The retail version of Unreal does not work correctly with Voodoo Banshee adapters. If Unreal is currently installed on your computer, uninstall Unreal, delete the Unreal directory and reinstall a clean version of Unreal. Then update Unreal to version 1.01, then version 2.09 in that order. You can download updates for Unreal at http://www.unreal.com. Q: What should I do if a Glide game doesn't work with Raven? A: Make sure that you have any updates for the game from the manufacturer and the latest drivers for Raven installed. Verify that Raven is operating correctly with Glide applications by running the Glide Test applet in the Raven tab of the Display Properties. Q: What should I do if a Direct3D game doesn't work with Raven? A: Make sure that you have any updates for the game from the manufacturer and the latest drivers for Raven installed. Verify that Raven is operating correctly with Direct3D applications by running the Direct3D Test applet in the Raven tab of the Display Properties. Also, make sure DirectX 6.0 is installed on your computer. DirectX 6.0 can be installed from the Raven Installation CD. Q: What is the bottom connector under the VGA connector used for on Raven? A: The bottom connector is for stereo graphics display devices like H3D stereo goggles. For information on the H3D stereo goggles, visit http://www.h3d-media.com.