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MPC Wizard Note
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The setup program for these disks require the decompression program
PKUNZIP.EXE. The MPC Wizard can't provide this program, but you can
download the shareware version from most computer bulletin boards.
VIPER VLB Installation/Utilities/Drivers Diskette v2.04
Release Notes
***************************************************************************
Diamond Computer Systems can be reached at:
VOICE: 408-736-2000
BBS: 408-730-1100.
** IMPORTANT VIPER VLB SOFTWARE INSTALLATION NOTES **
1. DO NOT INSTALL THE VIPER VLB WINDOWS 3.1 DRIVERS INTO YOUR WINDOWS
DIRECTORY. DUPLICATE FILES NAMES EXIST!!
2. It is best to use the VPRMODE.EXE utility to properly configure
the Viper VLB for your monitor BEFORE using Windows 3.1 or AutoCAD.
!!! BEFORE USING THE VIPER VLB WINDOWS 3.1, USE GO.EXE TO INSTALL !!!
!!! THE VIPER VLB UTILITIES, AND USE VPRMODE.EXE TO PROPERLY !!!
!!! CONFIGURE THE VIPER VLB FOR YOUR MONITOR. !!!
** IMPORTANT WINDOWS 3.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION/CONFIGURATION NOTES **
1. Start by running the GO utility from the floppy disk. If this
is your initial install of the Viper utilities or if the system
finds an old version of the Viper.ini file, you will be prompted
to enter a path for the new Viper utilities. The default is:
C:\VIPER.
2. Once this procedure is complete, you can select the Windows 3.1
option. The GO utility will then copy all the Windows files to
your hard drive.
3. When GO has finished copying the files, you will be prompted
for the location of your Windows sub-directory. The GO utility
will then modify the [MMCPL] section of your Control.ini file with
the line: "TurboWin=<Path of Viper Windows files>\TURBOWIN.DLL".
4. Now entering Windows using the standard VGA driver supplied by
Microsoft. The Diamond Viper icon will now appear in the Control
Panel and allow you to change resolutions, colors, and fonts.
UTILITY FILES
VPRMODE.EXE command line and menu driven mode and monitor setting
utility. Use VPRMODE.EXE to configure the Viper VLB
for your particular monitor, to change the VIPER VLB
memory address, to select a text display mode, and to
run Viper VLB diagnostics.
VPRMODE saves monitor timing information to the
VIPER.INI file.
NOTES: 1. use VPRMODE ? for command line option list.
2. the VPRMODE monitor configuration save screen
may be displayed after running some of the
VPRMODE commands. If this happens, select
ENTER to save. The screen will not appear again.
3. KNOW YOUR MONITOR! Please refer to your monitor
manual or manufacturer for correct monitor timing
information before running VPRMODE, and before
contacting Diamond for technical assistance. If
you do not have this information, DIAMOND WILL
NOT BE ABLE TO HELP YOU with VPRMODE problems.
VIP.EXE utility which will display or write to a file important
system configuration information which can be used as
an aid in trouble-shooting. Type VIP to display to screen,
and VIP <filename> to save to a file.
NOTES: 1. the VPRMODE save configuration screen may be
displayed after running VIP. If this happens,
select Enter to save. The screen will not
appear again.
VDIAG.EXE diagnotic utility which will display color test patterns
in each resolution supported.
NOTES: 1. to test extended modes, load the VESA BIOS
extentions before running VDIAG. This can
be done by typing VPRMODE VESA at the command
prompt.
CHKPATH.EXE utility which checks the PATH environment variable for the
specified string. Is used in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file with
the VIPERPATH statement.
VIPER.INI this file is used to store the monitor and configuration
information for the Viper VLB, and is updated each
time you choose to Save Configuration from the VPRMODE.EXE
program. Drivers find the location of the VIPER.INI file
by checking the VIPERPATH environment variable.
VIPERPATH an environment variable which is used by device drivers
(Windows 3.1) to locate the VIPER.INI file.
This variable is set by the DOS SET command, and is
automatically appended to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file during
Viper VLB Utility installation.
!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!
THE VIPER.INI FILE AND THE VIPERPATH STATEMENT ARE
NEEDED FOR PROPER USE OF THE VIPER VLB WINDOWS AND
AUTOCAD DRIVERS! DO NOT REMOVE THEM FROM YOUR SYSTEM.
Windows NT Driver Installation
------------------------------
To load the drivers for Microsoft NT you must do the following.
1. To customize the .DAT file for your particular card you must run SETMET.BAT
from the DOS prompt inside NT or DOS. The options are as follows:
SETMEM 2 - For a Viper with 2MB of memory
SETMEM 1 - For a Viper with 1MB of memory (except for rev A4-A7)
SETMEM 1A - For a Viper with 1MB of memory and is rev A4-A7
(128Kx8 VRAM)
You can also get this listing by running SETMEM with out any command
switches
2. You must have Windows NT installed with the Standard VGA driver(640x480x16).
If you are running a different graphics mode please re-configure for
Standard VGA.
3. Once you have confirmed that you are running in Standard VGA, place the
Viper VLB Disk 1 into the floppy drive.
4. Open the Windows NT setup icon located in your Main program group.
5. Select Options | Change System Settings...
6. Scroll down to the bottom of the Display option and select
"Other Requires manufacturers Diskette."
7. You will be prompted for the location of this diskette. The location is
A:\
8. Select Close.
9. Select your preferred resolution.
10. You will be prompted for the location of a OEM Disk, this is the Disk 1
and the path is A:\
11. Close out of the Windows NT setup, you will need to restart Windows NT
for the changes to take effect.