Mach64 Driver Installation Notes

This is the readme file on the PC Software CD that ships with the PC Compatibility card, 166mhz Pentium. Please note this is a generic file for the Mach64 video card for any Windows computer, so the references to installing the adapter card are not applicable since the "Mach64 adapter card" is a component on the PC Card.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION for mach64 Products

READ THIS FILE COMPLETELY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS PRODUCT !

Contents

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Adapter Installation

3.0 Installation Notes for Windows 3.1

4.0 Installation Notes for Software MPEG for Windows 3.1x

5.0 Installation Notes for Windows95

6.0 Installation Notes for Software MPEG for Windows 95

7.0 Installation Notes for AutoDesk products

8.0 VESA Support

9.0 DMI support

1.0 Introduction

This file contains last-minute updates that are not found in the User's Guide or in any addendum accompanying the display adapter. Please read this file before proceeding with the installation.

2.0 Adapter Installation

The adapter installation requires a step by step methodical approach to ensure that the adapter does not conflict with other system resources and to ensure optimal performance.

The following technical information is a basic outline of the steps required to install a mach64 graphics adapter.

1) Upon removing the mach64 card from the box, record in your User's Guide the serial number (found on the non-component side of the card) and the BIOS version (located on a white label on a plug-in BIOS chip on the component side of the card).

The serial number will be helpful if you require ATI Customer Support and will also be required to complete the Warranty Form.

2) If you have a system containing an on-board graphics controller, consult your owner's manual on how to disable it.

Check and record how much system memory is installed on the system motherboard.

3) After powering down your system, remove your old graphics adapter (or disable the on-board graphics controller) and plug-in the mach64.

If the system fails to produce text on the monitor, return to Step 2 and re-check the installed hardware for address conflicts. If no obvious conflicts are present, carefully remove all non- essential peripheral adapters (scanner, FAX/modem, audio, CD ROM cards, etc.) to determine the nature of the conflict.

As a last resort, if possible, see if the card works in a different system.

3.0 Installation Notes for Windows 3.1x

You need to install ATI's mach64 enhanced driver for Windows 3.1x to take advantage of your card's higher performance, resolutions, and special features not available using the standard VGA display driver.

If you have ATI drivers already installed from a previous installation, it is recommended that you uninstall them first.

To install the mach64 enhanced driver for Windows 3.1x:

1) Start Windows.

2) Insert the ATI CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

3) Pull-down the File menu in the Program Manager.

4) Select Run.

5) Type the following: D:\ATISETUP (D being the letter of your CD-ROM drive.)

5a) Click on Uninstall icon.

5b) Click on Display Drivers to uninstall.

5c) Follow the online screen instructions to complete the installation.

6) Click on Display Drivers.

7) Follow the online screen instructions to complete the installation.

7a) Make sure you restart Windows for changes to take effect.

For correct resolution and refresh rate operation, you need to select a monitor. Please refer to the online help in the Screen Adjustment utility for more information.

The ATI Desktop Program Group will be installed automatically when you install the mach64 enhanced driver. Please refer to the online help for more information about how to use the ATI DeskTop.

Note: If you wish to change the Windows display driver to a different driver (i.e. VGA), do not use the Windows Setup icon within Windows. To change the display, exit Windows and change directory to the Windows subdirectory. When at the Windows prompt type SETUP and select the desired display driver.

Note: The Super VGA 256 color drivers supplied with Microsoft Windows for Work Groups 3.11 will not function correctly on a mach64 based card. These SVGA drivers appear to check for specific Super VGA adapter chip sets and incorrectly identifies the mach64 card as a SVGA adapter.

If you wish to use other Windows for Work Groups supplied graphics drivers, you may select the VGA or Super VGA (800x600, 16 color) driver.

4.0 Installation Notes for Software MPEG for Windows 3.1x

The ATI VIDEO PLAYER is a software MPEG player designed for your MPEG, video and graphics accelerator card. The ATI VIDEO PLAYER provides full-motion, full-screen MPEG video playback with excellent color quality. For the best playback quality, the recommended requirement for the ATI VIDEO PLAYER is a Pentium system.

Microsoft's Video for Windows(r) is required to run the ATI VIDEO PLAYER. If you do not have Video for Windows installed on your system, you can install it during the installation of the ATI VIDEO PLAYER.

If you have ATI VIDEO PLAYER already installed from a previous installation, it is recommended that you uninstall it first.

To open the ATI VIDEO PLAYER in Windows 3.1x:

1) Start Windows.

2) Insert the ATI CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

3) Pull-down the File menu in the Program Manager.

4) Select Run.

5) Type the following: D:\ATISETUP (D being the letter of your CD-ROM drive.)

5a) Click on Uninstall icon.

5b) Click on ATI VIDEO PLAYER to uninstall.

5c) Follow the online screen instructions to complete the installation.

6) Click on ATI VIDEO PLAYER.

7) Follow the online screen instructions to complete the installation.

7a) Make sure you restart Windows for changes to take effect.

For information about using the controls of the ATI VIDEO PLAYER, see the online help.

5.0 Installation Notes for Windows 95 Display Driver

You need to install ATI's mach64 enhanced driver for Windows 95 to take advantage of you card's higher performance, resolutions, and special features not available using the standard VGA display driver.

Note: Windows 95 will require a re-start to implement certain display settings

1) Insert the ATI CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

Note: CD ROM drives that are configured for Auto Insert Notification will automatically load the ATI Installation application. Proceed to Step 5 to complete the installation.

2) Click Start.

3) Select Run.

4) Type the following: D:\ATISETUP (D being the letter of your CD-ROM drive.)

5) Click on Display Drivers.

6) Follow the online screen instructions to complete the installation.

For correct resolution and refresh rate operation, you need to select a monitor during the installation. Please refer to the online help for more information.

6.0 Installation Notes for Software MPEG for Windows 95

1) Insert the ATI CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

Note: CD ROM drives that are configured for Auto Insert Notification will automatically load the ATI Installation application. Proceed to Step 5a to complete the installation.

2) Click Start.

3) Select Run.

4) Type the following: D:\ATISETUP (D being the letter of your CD-ROM drive.)

5) Click on ATI VIDEO PLAYER.

6) Follow the online screen instructions to complete the installation.

To open the ATI VIDEO PLAYER for Windows 95:

1) Click Start.

2) Select Programs.

3) Select ATI Multimedia.

4) Click ATI VIDEO PLAYER.

For information about using the controls of the ATI VIDEO PLAYER, see the online help.

7.0 Installation Notes for AutoDesk Products

Note: The following applications are supported: AutoCAD R10, R11, R12 and R13(Protected Mode only); 3D Studio R2, R3 and R4, and AutoShade 386 with Renderman.

To install the mach64 enhanced driver, you use the INSTALL program. Before installing the driver, run AutoCAD to ensure that it is properly installed on your system. The INSTALL program is a DOS application and cannot be run inside a Windows DOS box.

To run the INSTALL program:

1) Note the location of the AutoCAD, 3D Studio, or AutoShade program files before you start the INSTALL program. You will need this information later.

2) Insert the ATI CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

3) Type D: (D being the letter of your CD-ROM drive.)

4) Type CD UTILITY.

5) Type INSTALL.

6) Select Utilities Installation from the Main Menu. This copies the INSTALL program and utilities onto your hard drive.

7) Press ENTER to select the default destination directory. or Type a new destination directory.

8) When prompted, let the INSTALL program make changes to your Autoexec.bat file.

9) Select Quick Setup You need to select QUICK SETUP to specify a monitor. Proper monitor selection is necessary for correct resolution and refresh rate operation.

10) Select your monitor from the list.

After you select a monitor, you are ready to install the mach64 enhanced driver for AutoCAD.

To install the mach64 enhanced driver:

1) Select Drivers Installation from the Main Menu.

2) From the list of applications, select one of the following: AutoCAD AutoDesk 3D Studio AutoShade

When asked for the source drive and directory, type in the information and insert the requested diskettes.

(When the menu appears, select Read Installation Notes for help and tips on the installation.)

3) Follow the on-screen instructions to install the enhanced driver.

4) When driver installation is completed, press ESC.

(Two documents called MANUAL.TXT and README.DLD are copied to your AutoCAD, 3D Studio, or AutoShade Drivers directory. You can read or print these files using any word processor.)

5) Start AutoCAD, 3D Studio, or AutoShade and reconfigure to use the new enhanced display list driver. Please refer to the documentation provided by AutoDesk for information on how to select/change a video driver.

8.0 VESA Support

The VESA modes supported by your mach64 card are dependent upon the amount of video memory and the monitor type selected. To determine the modes supported by your current configuration, you must install the mach64 utilities, then run VESATEST from the mach64 directory.

1) In DOS, Run D:\utility\INSTALL from the ATI CD-ROM (D being the drive letter of your CD-ROM).

2) Select Utilities Installation from the Main Menu.

3) Follow the screen instructions to completion.

4) When INSTALL is finished copying all necessary files, press <escape> to exit install.

5) Change directory to the mach64 (default) directory and type VESATEST.

6) All the modes currently supported will be displayed.

If you experience problems using applications which support VESA, please install the mach64 Utilities and consult README.VBE for further information.

9.0 DMI Support

To install the ATI DMI Component Instrumentation:

1) Ensure that DOS and Windows versions of DMTF are already installed. If not, please follow the instructions provided with the DMTF package.

2) Run INSTALL and select "Utilities Installation" from the Main Menu.

3) Follow the screen instructions to completion.

4) When INSTALL is finished copying all necessary files, press <escape> to exit INSTALL.

5) Change directory to the mach64 (default) directory and type "INSTDMI".

6) You may now use the DOS or Windows browsers to examine the current status of your video card.