====== ReadMe ====== Quantum3D Obsidian(R)2 Professional Series Release 5.5P for Windows 9x Built 07-Aug-2000 Copyright(C)1998-1999 Quantum3D, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ===================================================================== Quantum3D, Inc. 6810 Santa Teresa Blvd. San Jose, California 95119-1205 Voice: +1 (408) 361-9998 Fax: +1 (408) 361-9980 Web Site: http://www.quantum3d.com Technical Support: support@quantum3d.com ===================================================================== This release includes drivers and utilities for the Obsidian2 90 and 200SB models of the Professional Series of graphics accelerators with Windows 95 and Windows 98. CONTENTS ======== I. Minimum System Requirements II. Base Drivers Features Notes III. Installation Procedures IV. Obsidian2 90 Models A. Windows 95 OSR 2 B. Windows 95 C. Windows 98 D. Notes on the Obsidian2 90-4440 AGPTV V. Obsidian2 200SB Models A. Windows 95 OSR 2 B. Windows 95 C. Windows 98 D. Notes on the Obsidian2 200SB Models VI. Microsoft DirectX Software Installation VII. Testing the Obsidian2 VIII. Software Utilities IX. Removing the Obsidian2 Drivers I. Minimum System Requirements ============================== - PCI 2.1 compliant system (AGP compliant for Obsidian2 90-4440 AGPTV) - Pentium(R) class or faster processor - 16MB of system memory - Available PCI expansion slot (ATX form factor recommended) (Available AGP expansion slot for Obsidian2 90-4440 AGPTV) - Windows 95 (or later) - DirectX 5.0 (or later) - Windows desktop (VGA) display adapter or MGV Companion VGA daughtercard (200SB models only) - VGA compatible monitor II. Base Driver Features Notes ============================== - The Obsidian2 90 models can operate at these video timings: Resolution Refresh Rate 512 x 384 72,75,85,120 Hz 640 x 400 70,75,85,120 Hz 640 x 480 60,75,85,120 Hz 800 x 600 60,75,85,120 Hz - The Obsidian2 200SB models can operate at these video timings: Resolution Refresh Rate 512 x 384 72,75,85 Hz 640 x 400 70,75,85 Hz 640 x 480 60,75,85 Hz 800 x 600 60,75,85 Hz 960 x 720 60,75,85 Hz 1024 x 768 60,75,85 Hz 1024 x 1024 60 Hz - The Obsidian2's TV Output capabilities operate only when the Voodoo2 chip set is running and at these video timings: Resolution Refresh Rate Format Scan Option 640 x 480 60 Hz NTSC Overscan and Underscan 640 x 480 50 Hz PAL Overscan and Underscan 800 x 600 60 Hz NTSC Underscan 800 x 600 50 Hz PAL Overscan and Underscan VIII. Software Utilities ======================== During the Obsidian2 driver installation, a number of diagnostic utilities are installed under the following folder: C:\Program Files\Q3D\Obsidian.2P\Win95 This section describes the software utilities for the Obsidian2. GDETECT.EXE This utility runs from Windows and lists the PCI and AGP devices in the computer and what memory resources are used by each device. GMOJO.EXE This utility runs from Windows and displays the Obsidian2 accelerator information such as virtual base address, Vendor ID, chip revisions and more. In this information the Pixelfx2 and Texelfx2 chips are referred to as the FBI (Frame Buffer Interface) and TMU (Texture Mapping Unit) respectively. The following is a list of utilities that are designed to be run from the MS-DOS Prompt: DETECT.EXE MOJO.EXE GWHAT.EXE PASS.EXE PCIRW.EXE Q3DINFUT.EXE Q3DMTRR.EXE Q3DTST02.EXE IX. Removing the Obsidian2 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 Obsidian2 entry. 4. Click on the Add/Remove button. 5. Shutdown the computer. Remove the Obsidian2 accelerator from the computer. 6. When Windows is restarted, the last portion of the removal is done automatically.