        
        | README file for
        |
        | ELSA WINNER Windows disk containing Windows NT 3.5 drivers
        | version 3.01
        |
        |        WINNER 2000 (ISA/EISA)
        |
        | Copyright (c) 1993-97 ELSA AG, Aachen (Germany)
        |
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        |
        | 10/23/97, GBorgs


        Table of Contents :

	1. Disk contents
	2. Requirements
	3. First time installation
	4. Changing the resolution
	5. Multi-board support
	6. Hints


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1.      Disk contents

	Since most of the file are compressed, their names are slightly
	different (a trailing _). Please note that you CANNOT only copy
	the disk to you hard disk. (Refer to the 'First time
	installation')

	The disk directory \WINNT35 contains the following files:

	README.TXT      The file you are reading
	LIESMICH.TXT    German version of the file README.TXT
	DISK1.          Identifier for the first disk
	OEMSETUP.INF    Script file for Microsoft SETUP.EXE
	WINNER.SYS      ELSA WINNER Miniport driver
	WINNER.DLL      ELSA WINNER Display driver


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2.      Requirements

	It is required that WINDOWS NT 3.5 is properly installed on your
	machine and that it runs correctly in standard VGA mode.
	To do so, you have to follow the standard MicroSoft NT
	installation procedure.

	For VL-PRO boards there is a limit of 120MB memory for the
	main board.


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3.      First time installation

	After installing the ELSA WINNER driver for Windows NT 3.5 for
	the first time, the system will come up with a resolution of
	640*480 pixel at 256 colors and 60Hz screen refresh.

	NOTE    To install the ELSA drivers, use the typical installation
		procedure as described in the Microsoft Windows NT
		manual.

	Open the "Control panel" window in the "Main" program group
	and select "Display" to start the "Display Control Application".
	Click on "Change Display Type..." and select "Change..." in the
	upcoming "Display Type" dialog. A "Select Device" dialog appears
	where you can see the already available device drivers
	(Listbox: "Models").

	NOTE    The entry "ELSA Winner 1000" in this listbox will
		install the general purpose S3 driver designed by
		Microsoft and NOT the ELSA drivers!

	Choose "Other..." to install the ELSA drivers. Windows NT
	prompts you to enter a path where it can find the drivers.
	Change the default "A:\" to "A:\WINNT35" and confirm with "OK".
	The "Select Device" dialog's "Models" listbox is now extended
	by an ELSA specific entry: "ELSA WINNER Vxxx". Highlight this
	entry and click on "Install".

	IMPORTANT       A simple "OK" at this point will discard
			your selection.

	Please confirm the "Installing Driver" box and select "New"
	in the "Windows NT Setup" dialog to ensure that the new drivers
	will be loaded. Select the "Installing Driver" box and the hint that
	the driver couldn't be started dynamically.

	NOTE    With Windows NT 3.5 graphic drivers cannot be loaded
		dynamically. This is not an ELSA limitation.


	To activate the ELSA driver, please press "Restart Now",
	otherwise select "Don't Restart Now".
	When you've selected "Restart Now", the system will reboot and
	the initial installation is finished.

	NOTE    Windows NT 3.5 will now restart in a resolution of
		640*480 pixel at 256 colors and 60Hz refresh. To change
		this resolution use the "Display" application (refer
		also the following chapter "4. Changing the resolution
		after installation").


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4.      Changing the resolution after installation

	Start the "Display" dialog, it's "Display Settings" gives you
	the chance to adjust 4 parameters.

	- The "Color Palette" contents selections from "256 Colors" to
	  "True Color" depending on the "Desktop Area".
	- The "Desktop Area" depends on the "Refresh Frequency" and
	  the "Color Palette".
	- The "Refresh Frequency" allows you to select various refresh
	  rates.
	- The "Font Size" lets you select large or small fonts.

	NOTE    The "Font Size" selection appears only when you
		have installed Windows NT with English language
		settings.

	After selecting a new graphic mode you can check this mode for 5
	seconds. If the test screen is OK, then select "YES". Otherwise
	select "No" and make another selection. Now the well known
	"Display Settings Change" box reappears where you have the
	choice to "Restart" the system or not.


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5.      Multi-board support

	This ELSA driver for Windows NT 3.5 no longer supports multiple
	displays. Dual screen support is now available with the 3.5x.00.xxx
        drivers.


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6.      Hints

	These are the current version numbers of the drivers:
	- WINNER.SYS    : 3.01.00.030
	- WINNER.DLL    : 3.01.00.030

	NOTE:
	- The driver cannot run on a system where a Com4 port
	  is installed!
	- Becaus most of the VL motherboards map only 128MB of
 	  physical address space, the WINNER boards are mapped at
	  64MB (on VL bus). For this the main memory is restricted
	  to 64MB.
	- This version is no longer capable to support multiple screens.
 	  Dual screen support is now available only with the 3.5x.00.xxx
	  drivers.


	List of fixed bugs (Build 019):
	- The system hang in the test screen of 1MB boards is fixed.
	- Boot problems on machines with AWARD bioses (invalid PCI
	  base address) are fixed.

	List of fixed bugs (Build 020):
	- Cursorproblems (black rectangle) at ISA/EISA boards are removed.
	- The font representation at 24bpp (packed pixel) is OK now.
	- There is no limitation in the number of resolutions using Pro/X
	  boards.

	List of fixed bugs (Build 021):
	- Starting NT with a "half" screen or returning from a full screen
	  dos box with a black menu bar on S3 928 boards is now fixed.

	List of fixed bugs (Build 022):
	- Problems with mask blits under ISA/EISA boards (HCT) are now
	  fixed.

	List of fixed bugs (Build 023):
	- Cursor problems running a WINNER 1000 AVI in 24 bpp packed pixel
	  mode are fixed.

	List of fixed bugs (Build 024):
	- HCT text mode problems are fixed.
	- 1532 and 1600 resolutions are now available for 16bpp.

	List of fixed bugs (Build 025):
	- Multi board support is enabled again.

	List of fixed bugs (Build 026):
	- The boot problems of the WINNER 1000 AVI / VL are fixed.

	List of fixed bugs (Build 027):
	- Dual screen refresh problems on WINNER 2000 Pro PCI are fixed.

	List of changes:
	- Multiple screen support is removed. Thgis feature is now supported
	  by the WINNER 3.5x.00.yyy drivers.
	- The ProX and AVI series of ELSA will no longer be supported by
	  this driver (use the WINNER 3.5x.00.yyy drivers instead).
