S3 Generic Display Driver for Windows NT 3.5
 
Version 1.11 Build 1
3rd May, 1995

These drivers are suitable for the GrafixStar 300, GrafixStar 500 
and GrafixStar 700.

GrafixStar 300 and GrafixStar 500

Resolution      Colors          Refresh (Hz)            DRAM
640 x 480       256             75                      1
640 x 480       65K             75                      1
640 x 480       16M             75                      2
800 x 600       256             75                      1
800 x 600       65K             75                      1
800 x 600       16M             75                      2
1024 x 768      256             75                      1
1024 x 768      65K             75                      2
1152 x 864      256             60                      1
1280 x 1024     256             75                      2
1600 x 1200     256             60                      2 

GrafixStar 700

Resolution      Colors          Refresh (Hz)            VRAM
640 x 480       256             75                      2
640 x 480       65K             75                      2
640 x 480       16M             75                      2
800 x 600       256             75                      2
800 x 600       65K             75                      2
800 x 600       16M             75                      2
1024 x 768      256             75                      2
1024 x 768      65K             75                      2
1024 x 768      16M             60                      4
1152 x 864      256             60                      2
1280 x 1024     256             75                      2
1280 x 1024     65K             75                      4
1600 x 1200     256             60                      2 
1600 x 1024     65K             60                      4


SAVING THE MICROSOFT SUPPLIED DRIVER

Before installing the S3 Generic Windows NT 3.5 driver, you can save the 
Microsoft supplied S3 video driver files to a floppy or to a specified 
subdirectory. Assuming Windows NT 3.5 is installed in c:\winnt35 and you 
are in Dos, or have the VGA display driver as the active NT driver, type:

	copy c:\winnt35\system32\drivers\s3.sys a:
	copy c:\winnt35\system32\s3.dll a:


INSTALLING THE S3 GENERIC DRIVER

There is no oemsetup.inf file as in Windows or in Windows NT 3.1.

1.   Boot your system and enter MS-DOS from the Boot Manager.
2.   Once in DOS and assuming your driver files are located on a floppy 
     drive a:, type:
	copy a:s3.sys c:\winnt35\system32\drivers
	copy a:s3.dll c:\winnt35\system32
3.   Reboot your system and enter Windows NT (VGA) from the Boot Manager.
4.   Launch Windows NT.  Open PROGRAM MANAGER\CONTROL PANEL\DISPLAY.
5.   Choose Change Display type.
6.   In Display Type window, select Change Adapter type. In Select Device, 
     scroll down to select "S3 Compatible Graphics Adapter."
7.   Select Install.
8.   Select Yes.
9.   When asked if you want to use current or new driver, click on Current.
10.  Select Continue.  Click on OK when message is given that "The drivers 
     were successfully installed."  Select OK to exit.  
11.  Choose on "Restart Now" button to restart Windows NT 3.5 with the new 
     driver.
12.  When rebooting select the Windows NT boot option, not the VGA option.
13.  Launch NT and goto the Video Display applet again. Choose 
     Change display type and observe adapter selection screen to verify the
     S3 driver is active. Select cancel to return to Display Settings 
     window. 
14.  Select List all modes, and select the resolution (Desktop Area), Color 
     Palette and refresh (Refresh Frequency) you want.
15.  Choose TEST button, then click OK.  The test pattern shows the 
     combination of resolution, colors, and refresh you have chosen. Observe 
     test pattern to verify color and flicker etc. are acceptable. Test 
     pattern will disappear in a few seconds.
16.  If test pattern is not acceptable, choose NO and repeat steps 12 and 13.
17.  Once the test pattern is acceptable, choose YES and then choose Re-start 
     to re-start NT.

Repeat the above process as needed.


KNOWN LIMITATIONS

On the GrafixStar 300 with 2M DRAM in 1M modes.  The mouse cursor displays as 
a large black box and a little screen corruption sometimes occurs. You can 
solve this problem by changing to a software cursor as follows :


-  Choose program group MAIN
-  Choose program group CONTROL PANEL
-  Choose program group CURSORS
-  Select a type from `Cursor Schemes'