-------------------------------------------------------------------- S3 Video Device Driver for Windows NT 4.0 (C Level Video Cards) 32-bit Display Drivers and HawkEye IV (TM) Utilities for Windows NT 4.0 for the Number Nine SR9 Version: 04.055.128e1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This file contains procedures for installing Number Nine SR9 video device driver for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0; it also contains other video-related procedures. The following topics are included in the file: 1.0 Installing the Video Device Driver for Windows NT 4.0 2.0 Configuring Your Monitor 3.0 Changing the Video Settings 4.0 Setting Your Monitor to VGA Mode 5.0 Unattended Installation 6.0 Trademarks IMPORTANT NOTE: Because the SR9 operates as an AGP device, Service Pack 3, 4 or 5 for Windows NT 4.0 must be installed on your system for the device drivers to initialize properly. If you do not install the service pack, the drivers will not respond correctly and Windows NT will default to VGA operation only. Service Pack's are available for free download from Microsoft's web site at http://www.microsoft.com/. 1.0 Installing the Video Device Driver for Windows NT 4.0 _____________________________________________________________________ To install the video device driver: 1. With the SR9 card installed in the system, boot Windows NT 4.0 in VGA mode: When the "Please select the operating system to start..." message is displayed, select WINDOWS NT WORKSTATION VERSION 4.00 [VGA MODE]. 2. When NT finishes loading, log in as a user that has permissions to change system settings. Login as Administrator is reccomended. 3. Click on the START button, select SETTINGS, and then click on CONTROL PANEL. 3. Double-click on the DISPLAY icon. The Display Properties window appears. Note: You can also display the Display Properties window by clicking the right mouse button anywhere on the Desktop and then selecting the PROPERTIES option from the pop-up menu. 4. Click on the SETTINGS tab. 5. Click on the DISPLAY TYPE button. The Display Type window appears. 6. Under Adapter Type, click on the CHANGE button. 7. In the Change Display window, click on the HAVE DISK button. o If prompted for the driver diskette in drive A:, click on the CANCEL button. 8. Select the computer directory or CDROM directory containing the SR9 video device driver for Windows NT 4.0 then click on the OK button. 9. From the list of displayed devices, select your SR9 device; then click on the OK button. 10. In the Third-party Drivers window, click on the YES button to proceed. o If a message appears stating the driver is already installed on the system, and asks if you want to use the current or new drivers, be sure to select the NEW button. 11. When the message "The drivers were successfully installed" is displayed click on the OK button. 12. In the Display Type window, click on the CLOSE button. 13. In the Display Properties window, click on the CLOSE button. 14. When the System Settings Change window appears with a message asking if you want to restart your computer, click on YES. 2.0 Configuring Your Monitor _____________________________ o To configure a brand new monitor, refer back to section 1.0 on how to install the video device driver for Windows NT 4.0. o To configure a Non-DDC monitor: 1. Start Windows NT 4.0. 2. Click the right mouse button on the Desktop; then select PROPERTIES from the pop-up menu. 3. In the Display Properties window, click on the SETTINGS tab; then click on the DISPLAY TYPE button. 4. In the Display Type window, click on the CHANGE button. The Change Display window appears. 5. Under Manufacturers, click on Number Nine; then under Display, click on the applicable device. 6. Click on the OK button and follow the instructions on the screen. 7. Close the windows you opened; then restart Windows NT if prompted. 3.0 Changing the Video Settings ________________________________ To change the video settings: 1. Start Windows NT. 2. Click on the START button, select SETTINGS, and then click on CONTROL PANEL. 3. Double-click on the DISPLAY icon. The Display Properties window appears. 4. In the Display Properties window, click on the SETTINGS tab. 5. Make the desired changes to any of the color palette, font size, desktop area, or refresh frequency; then click on TEST, OK, and then YES. 6. When the changes are satisfactory, click on APPLY and then YES to resize the display dynamically. 4.0 Setting Your Monitor to VGA Mode _____________________________________ To set your monitor to VGA mode: 1. Start Windows NT. 2. Click on the START button, select SETTINGS, and then click on CONTROL PANEL. 3. Double-click on the DISPLAY icon. The Display Properties window appears. 4. In the Display Properties window, click on the SETTINGS tab. 5. Click on the DISPLAY TYPE button. The Display Type window appears. 6. Under Adapter Type, click on the CHANGE button. 7. Under Manufacturers, click on STANDARD DISPLAY TYPES; under Display, click on VGA COMPATIBLE DISPLAY ADAPTER; then click on OK. 8. Insert the appropriate Windows diskettes or CD-ROM, if requested. 9. Click on OK, CLOSE, CLOSE, and then YES to restart your computer. 5.0 Unattended Installation ____________________________ To install this software unattended: 1. Copy all the files from the diskette to a working directory 2. Edit the S3INST.DAT file with appropriate values (example: DriverPath=c:\drivers\sr9\nt40) 3. Execute S3INST.EXE Note: The auto-installer cannot detect hardware. The user is responsible for providing valid input in the S3INST.DAT file. Note: When using the unattended install under the NT 4.0 Operating System the user must have administrative rights. 6.0 Trademarks _______________ The following terms are trademarks of companies: S3 and Savage4 - S3 Incorporated Number Nine, HawkEye and SR9 - Number Nine Visual Technology Microsoft and Windows NT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-01-99 rq SR9 v04.055.128e1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) COPYRIGHT 1999, NUMBER NINE VISUAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION All Rights Reserved. --------------------------------------------------------------------