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*                 Intel740(tm) Graphics Accelerator                  *
*                    Windows* 98 And Windows* 95                     *
*                    Software Driver Release PC3.1W                  *
*                          November 25, 1998                         *
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PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS README BEFORE USING THE 
INTEL740(TM) DRIVERS

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Information in this document is provided in connection with Intel 
products. No licence, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to 
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Intel assumes no liability whatsoever, and Intel disclaims any express 
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including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular 
purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any patent, copyright or 
other intellectual property right. Intel products are not intended for 
use in medical, life saving, or life sustaining applications. Intel 
may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any 
time, without notice.

The Intel740(tm) graphics accelerator may contain design defects or 
errors known as errata which may cause the product to deviate from 
published specifications.  Current characterized errata are available 
upon request.

The hardware vendor remains solely responsible for the design, sale 
and functionality of its product, including any liability arising from 
product infringement or product warranty.

Copyright (c) Intel Corporation 1998. 

*Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective 
owners.


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README Contents: 

1.0  Introduction
2.0  Release Notes
3.0  Intel740(tm) Graphic Accelerator Driver Installation Procedure
4.0  Web Site Location and Access




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1.0 Introduction  
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This README file contains the installation procedure and usage 
information for the Intel740(tm) graphics accelerator 
software, and latest version of DirectX*. The software and hardware 
requirements for this release are as follows:

## Software Drivers (SDR) Version:  	    PV3.1W
## Windows* 95 Version:                     OSR2.1 or 2.5**
## Windows* 98 Version:                     RCO (1691)
## DirectX* 5.0 Version:                    RC2-Gold (4.05.01.1650)
## Indeo CODEC                              4.4, 4.5
## Video BIOS version:                      212, 220, 230, 231, 233
## Intel740 graphics accelerator stepping   A2

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 Version number
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## Driver Release                           Version #
   PV1.0                                    4.10.01.1516-980316
   PV1.0a                                   4.10.01.1526-980326
   PV1.5                                    4.10.01.1701-980501
   PV2.0a                                   4.10.01.1915-980715
   PV2.1                                    4.10.01.1927-980727
   PV3.0w                                   4.10.01.2029-980829
   PV3.02w                                  4.10.01.2227-981027
   PV3.1w                                   4.10.01.2228-981028

Video BIOS/Driver compatible combination
VIDEO BIOS   PV 1.0   PV1.0a   PV 1.5   PV 2.0a   PV 2.1   PV3.0w     PV3.02w    PV3.1w
----------   ------   ------   ------   -------   ------   ------     --------   -------
VB212         yes      yes      yes       yes	    yes      yes       yes        yes
VB220         no       no       yes       yes       yes      yes       yes        yes
VB230         no       no       no        yes       yes      yes       yes        yes
VB231         no       no       no        no         no      yes       yes        yes
VB233         no       no       no        no         no      yes       yes        yes

The Intel740(tm) graphics accelerator is optimized to run with the 
following PC configurations:
(1) Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R)II processors
(2) Motherboard: Based on the Intel(R) 440LX, 440BX, 440GX AGPset
    or a later generation Intel AGPset, motherboard must have an 
    unpopulated AGP slot or the Intel740 chip must be down on the 
    motherboard
(3) Operating System: Windows* 95 OSR 2.1 or later (with USB 
    Supplement) or Windows* 98.

**When loading the Intel740 drivers and OSR2.1 or OSR 2.5 for the 
first time, the software should be loaded in the following order:
    (1) Load OSR2.0 or OSR 2.5
    (2) Load the "USB Supplement" (brings it up to OSR2.1 level or 
OSR2.5)
    (3) Load the Intel740(tm) drivers.
    Note: If this is not done in this order, then the Intel740 drivers 
will not be loaded properly and the standard Microsoft VGA drivers 
will be loaded instead.

Also included are release notes describing any problems or issues that 
were known at the time of shipment.


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2.0 Release Notes
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 Production Version 1.0 
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(1) Supports all 2D and Direct3D operations
(2) Supports software and hardware DVD (glueless interface daughter 
card solutions- Zoran* and C-Cube Mircrosystems*).
(3) Issue: When running Winbench98* quality tests, a page fault error 
may occur when the user selects "All Tests" or "All Quality Tests". 
Intel plans to fix this issue in the next production release of the 
drivers.

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 Production Version 1.0a 
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(1) Same as PV1.0, except issue #3 (above) has been fixed.

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 Production Version 1.5 
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(1) Same as PV 1.0 and 1.0a with additional bug fixes.
(2) TV-Out support has been added (Requires video BIOS VB220) Issues:
    a. NTSC, NTSC-J, and PAL formats supported.
    b. The Brightness, position, size, and flicker filter TV-Out 
settings, accessible in the TV-Out properties page, may need to be 
reset each time the PC system is either reset or powered off. Position 
and size settings may also need to be reset after a display mode 
change.
    c. This driver release has been validated to work with the 
Brooktree*, BT868/869 revision "C" TV-Out encoder, (only).
    d. A portion of the TV display may disappear after a display mode 
change. This has been observed to occur after approximately 200 hours 
of use.
    e. 720 x 480 and 720 x 576 resolutions are not supported in PAL 
mode.
    f. The TV display may become scrambled if the "position" setting, 
accessible in the TV-Out properties page, is adjusted when what is 
displayed on the TV screen exceeds what can be seen on the TV display 
monitor.
    g. In PAL mode, when powering up the PC system, or when in a full 
screen DOS mode, the display may appear too wide for the TV screen. 
Several characters on either side of the TV screen may disappear from 
view.
    h. At the bottom of the display, a one pixel horizontal line may 
appear.
    i. Immediately after power-up, the TV display may appear 
scrambled. This occurs in approximately 1 out of 100 system power-ups.
    j. In a TV-Out only configuration, after entering a DOS window 
from the Windows* desktop, and then going to a full screen DOS window 
(either by pressing alt-enter or the full screen ICON located on the 
Windows* toolbar), the display may become scrambled.
    k. The mouse, not the keyboard, must be used to adjust the 
settings in the TV-Out properties page.
    l. The size control in the TV-Out properties page appears to be 
adjustable when in 800x600 and 720x576 resolutions, however, when 
clicked, they have no effect.

(3) Issue: When running WinBench98*, Business Graphics Winmark*, a 
page fault may occur when the test is run several times. This has 
been observed on driver release PV1.0, PV1.0a, and PV1.5.

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 Version 2.0a
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(1) OpenGL support has been removed from the driver base.  However, a 
separate Intel740 OpenGL Driver Applet exists for developers to use.
(2) Same as PV 1.5 with additional bug fixes (a, b, e, f, g, h, j, l 
from version 1.5).
(3) VFW (Video for Windows*) support has been added w/ Indeo 4.4 codec.
Video for Windows* Issues:
    a. Video capture is not supported in 1600x1200x8 mode.  If it is 
attempted, it may require a re-boot.
    b. If window is scaled to a size that is not a multiple of 640 x 
480 (NTSC) or 768 x 576 (PAL), then the image quality will be reduced.
    c. If using the Intel740 with an Intel440BX based motherboard, the 
BIOS and operating system (OS) should be configured to enable DMA for 
improved frame rates.
    d. In video capture application, 3/8 size button is greyed out in PAL, 
PAL-N, & SECAM source mode.  This size is not supported in these modes.
    e. When using some video capture applications, the capture window (with 
overlay enabled) may not get updated after moving a separate application 
window.
    f. When using some video capture applications, in Full size mode the 
capture may zoom-in when it is not needed.
    g. There is a conflict between the Adobe Premiere video capture 
application and the Intel740(tm) PV2.0a drivers.  For proper operation of this 
application, load Adobe Premiere after loading the Intel740 PV2.0a drivers.

(4) TV-Out anomalies- you may see some of the following when using
TV-Out:
    a. In PAL mode, a corrupted splash screen may result while 
launching Windows*.
    b. TV-Out size buttons are not disabled (are not greyed out) when 
maximum or minimum size is reached.
    c. Left half of screen may momentarily flash black during a mode 
change.
    d. With TV-Out enabled and the desktop set at 800x600 resolution, 
the entire desktop will not fit in the monitor screen.  The left and 
right sides are cut off.
    e. TV settings may not be restored after returning from a full-
screen DOS box.
    f. Enabling and disabling TV-Out quickly many times can sometimes 
cause system to lock up.  Re-boot is required.
    g. Monitor screen may blank out or screen corruption may be 
visible if running DOS (not Windows* or DDraw) games that use ModeX.
    h. When booting up your system for the first time, an occasional 
split screen (two images) may appear on the TV screen. If this occurs, 
the system will need to be reset. The anomaly occurs more often in PAL 
mode. This anomaly has been seen when using the Intel740(tm) drivers 
(all versions) in combination with the Rockwell BT868/869, Revision 
"C" TV-Out Encoder Component. The above anomaly has not been seen when 
using the Rockwell BT868/869, Revision "D or E" components in 
combination with the Intel740(tm) drivers

(5) Intercast Version 1.6 support has been added.  Issues:
    a. Closed captioning does not work in DOS mode.
    b. 4 MB of local video memory is not enough to show pictures at 
1280x1024x16 mode.  This may also lead to the loss of colour and closed 
captioning.
    c. Image may be shifted in window.
(6) TV tuner support with Hauppauge TV tuner has been added.

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 Version 2.1
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(1) Same as PV 2.0a except OpenGL support has been integrated.


Please see the Intel740(tm) Graphics Accelerator Specification Update 
documents for the most up-to-date information concerning Intel740(tm) 
graphics accelerator hardware and driver issues and errata.

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 Version 3.0w
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Same as PV2.1 except the following features were added:
(1) Multi-monitor support was added in conjunction with the VB231 video Bios.
(2) Intel tested for PC98 WHQL compliance.

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 Version 3.02w
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Same as PV3.0w except the following issues have been resolved:
(1) May improve system stability when running certain applications 
    (e.g.  Microsoft Internet Explorer).

(2) Software Cursor Interrupt error while halting the system,
    has been resolved.

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Version 3.1w
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Same as PV3.1w except the following issues have been resolved:
(1) Third party Chipset support was added.

(2) Memory leak issue resolved, reduces freezes and prevents certain 
    applications (Terra, Final Reality,etc.) from slowing down.

(3) Intel740(tm) as Primary adapter in multimonitor systems in enabled.  

(4) Lockups in Korean Windows98 have been resolved.  

(5) The advance property page is now completed.

(6) The Castle Creator (application) ALT-TAB error with the Deshutes(450)
    has been resolved.

(7) Gamma Ramp fix for Unreal has been added.

(8) The X-Plane Demo OGL fog issue has been resolved. 

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3.0  Intel740 Graphics Accelerator Driver Installation Procedure
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 General Installation Notes
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** The operating system and DirectX* must be installed on the system 
prior to installation (note: DirectX* is provided on the CD along with 
the Intel740 drivers). To update or install DirectX*, simply go to the 
DirectX* directory on the CD and click on "Setup.exe".

** This installation procedure is specific only to the version of 
driver and installation file included in this release. 

** The ".INF" file is the installation file and includes all of the 
driver and Graphics properties page files associated with this 
release.

** This procedure assumes that all of the software associated with 
this release is located in the same directory.

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 Installing the Drivers from floppy disk or hard disk
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(1) After Windows* has loaded, click on "My Computer" icon, "Control 
Panel" icon, and then the "Display" icon.

(2) You should now be in the "Display Properties" window.  Select the 
"Settings" tab, and click on the "Advanced Properties" button. 

(3) In the "Advanced Display Properties" window, select the "Adapter" 
tab, and click the "Change..." button.

For Windows* 95 installation, continue to Step 4.  In Windows* 98, the 
following window appears:

(A) The "Update Device Driver Wizard" window appears.  If you are 
installing the Intel740(tm) graphics accelerator card and drivers for 
the first time, this window may denote Intel740(tm) graphics 
accelerator as a "Standard PCI VGA Graphics Adapter."  Click on the 
"Next" button to continue.

(B) A new window appears, prompting either for Windows* to 
search for a device driver or to select one manually.  Click the 
option for "Display a list of all the drivers in  a specific location, 
so you can select the driver you   want." After this, click on the 
"Next" button, and continue to Step 4.

Continue with both Windows* 95 and Windows* 98 installation from this 
point.

(4) From the new window, click on the "Have Disk" button.

(5) You should now be in the "Install From Disk" window. In the "Copy 
manufactures files from:" box, enter the location of the Intel740(tm) 
graphics accelerator drivers and press the "OK" button.

(6) A window should pop up stating that the " Intel740-854 Win9x 
PC3.1W 3.1.2228-981028." drivers are about to be installed.  Click the 
"OK" button to accept the display driver change, and then click the 
"Close" button in the "Advanced Display Properties" window as well as 
the "Display Properties" window to complete the installation.  Restart 
the computer when prompted to do so.

(7) The drivers should now be loaded. To determine if the drivers have 
been loaded correctly, Refer to the "Verifying Installation" section, 
below.

**** Verifying Driver Installation

(1) From the Windows* 9x desktop, click on "My Computer", then "Control 
Panel", and then, finally, "System".

(2) You should be in the "System Properties" window.  Click on the 
"Device Manager" tab.  From here, go down to "Display Adapter" and 
click. The drivers associated with the display adapter should read: 
"Intel740-854 Win9x PC3.1W 3.1.2228-981028". If this is not the case, 
the drivers will need to be re-installed.


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4.0  Web Site location and access 
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Several web sites have been provided for access to the latest drivers 
and driver related information, including software and hardware 
issues.  
The developers web site is located at:
http://developer.intel.com/design/graphics/740.htm.

For a specific vendor driver, please contact that vendor.

The public web site is located at:
http://developer.intel.com/design/graphics/drivers.


*Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective 
owners.
