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PDREADME.TXT MATROX GRAPHICS INC. 2000.04.19
Matrox PowerDesk for Windows 2000
Revision 5.06.031
Contents
========
- Description of this release
- Installation
- More information
- Notes, problems, and limitations
Description of this release
===========================
Matrox PowerDesk software includes a display driver and display utilities.
With this software, you can take full advantage of your Matrox graphics
hardware and you can access additional Matrox display-related features.
Installation
============
To install Matrox PowerDesk, start the "setup" program included with it,
then follow the on-screen instructions.
The setup program will only install software if a Matrox graphics card model
supported by the setup program is installed in your computer.
More information
================
For more information on Matrox PowerDesk, see the help file included with it.
For information specific to your Matrox graphics card, see your Matrox or
system manual.
Notes, problems, and limitations
================================
- DirectDraw, Direct3D and DirectVideo support
The DirectDraw driver we provide is compatible with DirectX 2 (and
later) and includes Direct3D support. For our DirectDraw/Direct3D
driver to be called, and benefit from hardware acceleration,
Microsoft DirectX 2 (or later) MUST be installed, even for programs
originally made for DirectX 1.
Also, if a recent version of DirectX isn't installed, some Matrox
PowerDesk features may not be available.
We provide DirectX on the Matrox CD-ROM. The latest DirectX is
available from the Microsoft Web site, and is included with many
DirectX programs.
IMPORTANT: If the DirectX setup program prompts you to replace the
existing display drivers, click "No". Otherwise, the setup program
installs display drivers which are not as optimized as the Matrox
drivers and which do not support PowerDesk software.
Note that depending on the origin of your Microsoft DirectX software,
it may not include DirectVideo support. For faster playback of Indeo
and Cinepak AVI files, you should install Microsoft DirectVideo
support.
- Matrox bus mastering
This driver supports bus mastering. Bus mastering is a feature that
allows expansion cards to perform tasks at the same time as your
computer's CPU. If you have a fast Pentium computer (faster than
166 MHz), the display performance of most programs is improved when
bus mastering is used.
To use bus mastering with 3D (DirectX) programs, your graphics card
needs an interrupt request (IRQ). Most computers automatically assign
an IRQ to graphics cards, but some do not. If your graphics card hasn't
been assigned an IRQ, programs that use Matrox bus mastering may not
work properly. For more information, see your Matrox or system manual.
- DirectDraw and Automatic Power Management
As stated in "Microsoft DirectX Release Notes", September 30, 1995, a
DirectDraw game may be unable to restore properly if it is suspended
by Automatic Power Management utilities.
- Installation in different language versions of Windows
If you install software in a language different from the language of
your operating system (for example, English software on a Japanese
system), you may have problems with text and dialog box controls being
cut off. This is because of differences in system fonts.
- OpenGL support
Note the following limitations related to the OpenGL driver included with
Matrox PowerDesk:
- OpenGL support may not be included in some versions of Matrox PowerDesk.
For a version of Matrox PowerDesk with OpenGL support enabled, see
the Matrox Web site (www.matrox.com/mga).
- Regardless of your graphics card or display driver, Windows 98 only
supports OpenGL acceleration with the primary display of your computer.
(The "primary display" is the one that first displays information when
you restart your computer.)
- With the "Tribes" game, you may notice some minor display artifacts and
the opening video introduction may not display properly.
- Using 3D Studio Max 2.0, you may experience problems with the viewports
being improperly redrawn. If this happens, simply click in a viewport
to properly update their display. (This problem isn't present with
version 2.5 or 3.0 of 3D Studio Max.)
- DualHead Multi-Display mode under Windows 2000
If you have a DualHead-supporting graphics card and you apply "DualHead
Multi-Display" mode under Windows 2000, Matrox PowerDesk automatically
clears the Windows check box called "Hide modes that this monitor cannot
display". (This check box is in the advanced settings of the "Display
Properties" dialog box.)
Under Windows 2000, please don't enable this check box while using
DualHead Multi-Display mode -- doing so may cause problems. When DualHead
Multi-Display mode is disabled, this option will be automatically restored
to its previous setting. For more information on DualHead Multi-Display
mode, see context-sensitive help.
- 15-bit color palette support for Windows 2000
For advanced users: By default, the 15-bit color palette is unavailable
for Windows 2000. If you need to use this color palette, you can make it
available by adding the "User.Enable15Bpp" value to your Windows registry
and then setting this value to "1". If you're adding this value, add it
under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" -> "SYSTEM" -> "CurrentControlSet" -> "Services"
-> "mgau" or "g200" or "g400" -> "Device0". The value type is "REG_DWORD".
- "Monitor Settings" property sheet
The current Matrox display driver for Windows 2000 doesn't include the
"Monitor Settings" property sheet. (This property sheet is included with
the Matrox display driver for Windows 95/98.) This property sheet will be
included with a future Matrox display driver for Windows 2000. Matrox
software updates are available on the Web (www.matrox.com/mga).
PDREADME.TXT MATROX GRAPHICS INC. 2000.04.19
Matrox PowerDesk for Windows 2000
Revision 5.06.031
Contents
========
- Description of this release
- Installation
- More information
- Notes, problems, and limitations
Description of this release
===========================
Matrox PowerDesk software includes a display driver and display utilities.
With this software, you can take full advantage of your Matrox graphics
hardware and you can access additional Matrox display-related features.
Installation
============
To install Matrox PowerDesk, start the "setup" program included with it,
then follow the on-screen instructions.
The setup program will only install software if a Matrox graphics card model
supported by the setup program is installed in your computer.
More information
================
For more information on Matrox PowerDesk, see the help file included with it.
For information specific to your Matrox graphics card, see your Matrox or
system manual.
Notes, problems, and limitations
================================
- DirectDraw, Direct3D and DirectVideo support
The DirectDraw driver we provide is compatible with DirectX 2 (and
later) and includes Direct3D support. For our DirectDraw/Direct3D
driver to be called, and benefit from hardware acceleration,
Microsoft DirectX 2 (or later) MUST be installed, even for programs
originally made for DirectX 1.
Also, if a recent version of DirectX isn't installed, some Matrox
PowerDesk features may not be available.
We provide DirectX on the Matrox CD-ROM. The latest DirectX is
available from the Microsoft Web site, and is included with many
DirectX programs.
IMPORTANT: If the DirectX setup program prompts you to replace the
existing display drivers, click "No". Otherwise, the setup program
installs display drivers which are not as optimized as the Matrox
drivers and which do not support PowerDesk software.
Note that depending on the origin of your Microsoft DirectX software,
it may not include DirectVideo support. For faster playback of Indeo
and Cinepak AVI files, you should install Microsoft DirectVideo
support.
- Matrox bus mastering
This driver supports bus mastering. Bus mastering is a feature that
allows expansion cards to perform tasks at the same time as your
computer's CPU. If you have a fast Pentium computer (faster than
166 MHz), the display performance of most programs is improved when
bus mastering is used.
To use bus mastering with 3D (DirectX) programs, your graphics card
needs an interrupt request (IRQ). Most computers automatically assign
an IRQ to graphics cards, but some do not. If your graphics card hasn't
been assigned an IRQ, programs that use Matrox bus mastering may not
work properly. For more information, see your Matrox or system manual.
- DirectDraw and Automatic Power Management
As stated in "Microsoft DirectX Release Notes", September 30, 1995, a
DirectDraw game may be unable to restore properly if it is suspended
by Automatic Power Management utilities.
- Installation in different language versions of Windows
If you install software in a language different from the language of
your operating system (for example, English software on a Japanese
system), you may have problems with text and dialog box controls being
cut off. This is because of differences in system fonts.
- OpenGL support
Note the following limitations related to the OpenGL driver included with
Matrox PowerDesk:
- OpenGL support may not be included in some versions of Matrox PowerDesk.
For a version of Matrox PowerDesk with OpenGL support enabled, see
the Matrox Web site (www.matrox.com/mga).
- Regardless of your graphics card or display driver, Windows 98 only
supports OpenGL acceleration with the primary display of your computer.
(The "primary display" is the one that first displays information when
you restart your computer.)
- With the "Tribes" game, you may notice some minor display artifacts and
the opening video introduction may not display properly.
- Using 3D Studio Max 2.0, you may experience problems with the viewports
being improperly redrawn. If this happens, simply click in a viewport
to properly update their display. (This problem isn't present with
version 2.5 or 3.0 of 3D Studio Max.)
- DualHead Multi-Display mode under Windows 2000
If you have a DualHead-supporting graphics card and you apply "DualHead
Multi-Display" mode under Windows 2000, Matrox PowerDesk automatically
clears the Windows check box called "Hide modes that this monitor cannot
display". (This check box is in the advanced settings of the "Display
Properties" dialog box.)
Under Windows 2000, please don't enable this check box while using
DualHead Multi-Display mode -- doing so may cause problems. When DualHead
Multi-Display mode is disabled, this option will be automatically restored
to its previous setting. For more information on DualHead Multi-Display
mode, see context-sensitive help.
- 15-bit color palette support for Windows 2000
For advanced users: By default, the 15-bit color palette is unavailable
for Windows 2000. If you need to use this color palette, you can make it
available by adding the "User.Enable15Bpp" value to your Windows registry
and then setting this value to "1". If you're adding this value, add it
under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" -> "SYSTEM" -> "CurrentControlSet" -> "Services"
-> "mgau" or "g200" or "g400" -> "Device0". The value type is "REG_DWORD".
- "Monitor Settings" property sheet
The current Matrox display driver for Windows 2000 doesn't include the
"Monitor Settings" property sheet. (This property sheet is included with
the Matrox display driver for Windows 95/98.) This property sheet will be
included with a future Matrox display driver for Windows 2000. Matrox
software updates are available on the Web (www.matrox.com/mga).
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