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Problem with OpenGL Applications

Problem with PCI Bridge (in Windows 95)

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Solution Set a lower resolution and color depth:

1.Right-click your desktop, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu.

2.In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab.

3.In the Desktop Area group box, move the slider to set a lower resolution.

4.In the Color Palette group box, set to 640x480 and 16-bit color (high color) for OpenGL applications to work properly.

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Cause OpenGL applications do not support Windows 98’s multi-monitor feature. Consequently, Windows 98 disables all hardware acceleration when the multi- monitor option is enabled.

Solution Disable the multi-monitor option:

1.Right-click your desktop, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu.

2.In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab.

3.Clear the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box.

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Cause The “PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge” is the CPU chipset to AGP controller, which Windows 95 cannot identify properly.

24 Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value Installation Guide

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Graphics Blaster Riva TNT2 Value Installation Guide Contents IntroductionHardware Product Codes Numbers Preliminary step for Windows 95 users Updating DriversInstalling Your Graphics Card To install the graphics cardSecuring the graphics card to the slot Installing Software To install in Windows 95 Retail versionTo install in Windows OSR version 2.0 and later Update Device Driver Wizard dialog boxTo install in Windows To install in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack Changing Settings To change the display settings in Windows NTTo do so in Windows 95 and Windows NT Display Properties dialog box, click the BlasterControl tabTo do so in Windows About Sonnetech Colorific/3Deep About Colorific Running ColorificAbout 3Deep To run Colorific in Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NTClick Start -Settings -Control Panel Getting More Information For Creative BlasterControl For Creative SoftMPEGTo open the Help file for SoftMPEG For Colorific and 3Deep Technical Specifications 3D FeaturesArchitecture Highlights MB Sdram2D Features Video SupportSpecifications DriversUtilities Vesa DDC 2B + DpmsNumber of Colors 64k 16-bit Million 32-bitTroubleshooting Windows 98 Multi-Monitor Display ProblemsPRQLWRUGLVSOD\VDEODQNVFUHHQ Other Display Problems Solution WkhvfuhhqrurwkhudeqrupdoehkdylruCause Graphics Blaster Riva TNT2 Value Installation Guide 2SHQ*/DSSOLFDWLRQVUXQXQFKDUDFWHULVWLFDOO\VORZO\LQLQGRZV Problem with AGP Aperture Size LUHFWUDZLUHFWIDLOVWRXVHKDUGZDUHDFFHOHUDWLRQ+$Set your AGP Aperture Size MB to 8 MB or more Termination Safety & Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity