3D Blaster Voodoo2
README.TXT
Copyright 1998, Creative Technology Ltd.
All Rights Reserved

Creative Labs, Inc.
1901 McCarthy Blvd.
Milpitas, CA  95035

www.soundblaster.com


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1. Summary of CD Contents
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1.1 Driver Information
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* Direct3D v2.16 Drivers and Glide v2.50 RC1 (Win32) Drivers
* Glide Driver Version: 2.50 RC1 (for Win95)
* Glide Driver Version: 2.50 RC1 (for WinNT 4.0)
* Voodoo2 DirectX Driver Version: 2.16 RC1
* D3D Voodoo2 Driver Build Number: 4.10.01.0053 RC1

1.2 Files included on this CD
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\               - Root directory
   3DFXV2.DRV   - Direct Draw Driver
   3DFX16V2.DLL - DirectDraw 16-bit DLL
   3DFX32V2.DLL - DirectDraw 32-bit DLL
   FXMEMMAP.VXD - Voodoo VXD for mapping memory
   MSVCRT.DLL   - Microsoft Redistributable File
   GLIDE2X.DLL  - Glide for Voodoo2/WIN32 (Supports GLIDE 2.2 or higher)
   GLIDE2X.OVL  - Glide for Voodoo2/DOS
   FXOEM2X.DLL  - OEM extension file for Glide on Voodoo2/WIN32
   VOODOO2.DLL  - Voodoo2 Control Panel
   VOODOO2.HLP  - Voodoo2 Control Panel Help file
   VOODOO2.INF  - INF file for installing drivers
   README.TXT   - This file
   3DFXV2PS.DLL - Voodoo 2 Display Control Page
   3DFXV2PS.HLP - Help file for Voodoo 2 Display Control Page
   40COMUPD.EXE - Microsoft Redistributable Common Update
   CSH.DLL      - Redistributable Dynamic Library
   RICHED20.DLL - Redistributable Dynamic Library

\NT40           - Folder with Windows NT 4.0 drivers
   GLIDE2X.DLL  - Glide for Voodoo/Windows NT
   FXOEM2X.DLL  - OEM extension file for Glide on Voodoo/Windows NT
   FXGPIO.SYS   - Windows NT Device Driver for Voodoo Graphics
   FXPTL.SYS    - Windows NT Device Driver for Voodoo Graphics
   NTREMAP.SYS  - Windows NT Device Driver for Voodoo Graphics
   README.TXT   - README.TXT file for NT drivers

\DirectX        - Folder with Microsoft DirectX 5.0 runtime components.
                  Setup is located in \DirectX\DirectX\DXSETUP.EXE


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2. Installation Instructions for Windows 95
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For instructions on installing Glide support for Windows NT 4.0, please
refer to the README.TXT file found in the NT40 folder found on this CD.

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2.1 Requirements
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- Microsoft Windows 95
- IBM PC or 100% compatible
- Genuine Intel Pentium, Pentium Pro or Pentium II Processor
- One free PCI slot
- 16MB of RAM 

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2.2 Installation
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2.2.1 New Installation (no previous drivers installed)
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1)  Power off your system and install your 3D Blaster Voodoo2 into an 
    open PCI slot. 

2)  Attach cables as follows:
    * Monitor cable to 3D Blaster Voodoo2 VGA OUT connector
    * VGA loop-thru cable from 3D Blaster Voodoo2 VGA IN connector to 
      connector on your existing VGA card
   
3)  Turn on your computer, starting Windows 95.

4)  Windows 95 should automatically detect a "PCI Multimedia Device"

5a) If you have Windows 95 standard release, choose "Use Driver from Mfr"
    and click "OK".  Skip to step 6.
   
5b) If you have Windows 95 OEM SR2, click "Next"

6) Insert the 3D Blaster Voodoo2 Installation CD then click "OK"
   (OEM SR2 users, just click Next)

7) You MAY be prompted to insert the "3D Blaster Voodoo2 Installation CD."
   Enter the drive letter (for example D:\) where the CD is located and 
   press "OK."

8) Windows will copy the drivers. Reboot the system when prompted.

NOTE: If you are unsure of which version of DirectX you have, you can 
      install DirectX 5.0 from the 3D Blaster Voodoo2 Installation CD.
      The SETUP program is located in \DirectX\DirectX\DXSETUP.EXE.  
      Double-click on this program to install the required DirectX files.


2.2.1 Existing Drivers Already Installed
      (or PCI Multimedia Device shown in Device Mgr)
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1) Start Windows 95 and open Device Manager (Control Panel, System)

2) Locate the current 3D Blaster Voodoo2 reference.  It will be listed
   as:

       Reference Card: Other Devices / PCI Multimedia Device or
		       Sound, Video, Game Controllers / Voodoo2

3) Double-click on the card, then click the "Driver" tab

4) Click "Change Driver" and select "Have Disk"

5) Select the location for the 3D Blaster Voodoo2 Installation CD and
   click "OK"

6) Select "3D Blaster Voodoo2" from the list and click "OK."  Click "OK"
   again to save changes in Device Manager.

7) You MAY be prompted to insert the "3D Blaster Voodoo2 Installation CD."
   Select the location for the CD and click "OK"

8) Windows will copy the neccessary drivers. Reboot the system when
   prompted

NOTE: If you are unsure of which version of DirectX you have, you can 
      install DirectX 5.0 from the 3D Blaster Voodoo2 Installation CD.
      The SETUP program is located in \DirectX\DirectX\DXSETUP.EXE.  
      Double-click on this program to install the required DirectX files.


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3. Troubleshooting
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Problem: After installing this driver, the Control panel applet I had
         for a Voodoo Graphics card gone

Resolution: Voodoo2 will uninstall *ANY* Voodoo Graphics drivers.  This
            is to ensure only Voodoo2 drivers are on the system.


Problem: How I change the refresh rate and Gamma?

Resolution: Settings can be adjusted to change the refresh rate and
            gamma for glide.  Seperate settings are adjusted for Glide 
            and Direct3D.  The Voodoo2 Control panel may be the easiest 
            way to adjust these settings. To manually adjust settings you
            must edit the System Registry.  See sections 4 and 5 in this
            README.TXT file for specific instructions.


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4. Direct3D Applications
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Using Registry Editor, edit:

  HKLM\SOFTWARE\3Dfx Interactive\Voodoo2\D3D

WARNING: Using Registry editor incorrectly can cause unexpected
         results.  Only those familiar with Windows 95 and the System
         Registry should attempt to make any changes.  Be sure to make 
         a backup copy of your system registry before proceeding!

4.1 Changing Refresh Rate Registry Settings
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Add the following entries as REG_SZ Value types:

        Value Name                      Value Description
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	SSTV2_REFRESH_512x384		Refresh Rate for 512x384*
	SSTV2_REFRESH_640x400		Refresh Rate for 640x400**
	SSTV2_REFRESH_640x480		Refresh Rate for 640x480*
	SSTV2_REFRESH_800x600		Refresh Rate for 800x600*
	SSTV2_REFRESH_1024x768		Refresh Rate for 1024x768*

 * Acceptable REG_SZ values are "60", "75", "85", and "120"
** Acceptable REG_SZ values are "70", "75", "85", and "120"


4.2 Gamma Settings
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Add the following entries as REG_SZ Value types:

        Value Name                      Value Description
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        SSTV2_BGAMMA                    Blue Gamma Setting
        SSTV2_GGAMMA                    Green Gamma Setting
        SSTV2_RGAMMA                    Red Gamma Setting

The driver automatically defaults to a REG_SZ value of "1.70" for each 
gamma setting.


4.3 Advanced Settings
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The following entries can be used as REG_DWORD Value types:

        Value Name               Value Description
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        SSTV2_FORCE_TRILINEAR    Trinlinear filtering ON if set to 0x01
        SSTV2_SLIDETECT          SLI detection OFF if set to 0x00
        SSTV2_SWAPINTERVAL       VSync OFF if set to 0x00


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5. Glide Applications
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Using Registry Editor, edit:

        HKLM\SOFTWARE\3Dfx Interactive\Voodoo2\Glide

WARNING: Using Registry editor incorrectly can cause unexpected
         results.  Only those familiar with Windows 95 and the System
         Registry should attempt to make any changes.  Be sure to make 
         a backup copy of your system registry before proceeding!

Glide applications use the same Refresh Rate and Gamma settings as 
Direct3D applications.  Please refer to Section 4 in this README.TXT
file for instruction on changing these settings.

5.1 Advanced Settings
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Add the following entries as REG_DWORD Value types:

        Value Name               Value Description
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        FX_GLIDE_LOD_DITHER      LOD dithering ON if set to 0x01
        SSTV2_SLIDETECT          SLI detection OFF if set to 0x00
        FX_GLIDE_SWAPINTERVAL    VSync OFF if set to 0x00
        SSTV2_TMU_MEMSIZE        Set maximum TMU memory: 0x04 = 4MB
                                                         0x02 = 2MB


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