ELSA Victory Erazor LT, Erazor II user manual Fine-Tuning for Performance Freaks

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Fine-Tuning for Performance Freaks

After installing the ELSA graphics drivers under Windows 95 and Windows 98 you will find a new tab in the 'Display Properties': The ' 3D Settings'.

The question mark provides the answers!

Click on this symbol and then on the area of the dialog about which you want more information.

There’s more!

Click on this button for additional dialog windows.

Because Windows 98 allows the operation of multiple graphics boards, the 3D Settings for the Erazor are to be found in another location. Under 'Display Properties' select in

turn: 'Settings' E Advanced... E ' 3D Settings'.

These settings let you set up the optimal games performance on your system. In most cases you don’t need to adjust anything. Once in a while if you see display errors on screen or if there are problems with the speed, you can adjust the Direct3D or OpenGL settings. The settings which are optimal for any game can saved under an identifiable name and quickly recalled without having to restart your system.

Once saved, the settings can be easily recalled: the individual 3D configurations for your games can be found in the ELSA WINman Suite.

Experimentation pays! Give your combatant a little extra “zip” and optimize his chances against the competition. If the descriptions here are too cryptic, just take a look at the glossary in this manual or use the comprehensive help system. Simply click on the ques- tion mark at the top right-hand corner of the dialog window, and then click on the item in question. If you accidentally dump your system into the crawler-lane, just click on the emergency button Restore Defaults. The standard settings will be called into action.

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Contents Elsa Erazortm Aachen Elsa IncSonnenweg GermanyChanges to this Manual PrefaceAbout this Manual Thank you for placing your trust in this Elsa productBefore you continue Contents Glossary Index Introduction Look at the Erazor II and Victory Erazor LTHighlights of the Erazor Graphics Boards What Hardware Do I Need?Whats In the Box? CE Conformity and FCC Radiation Standard Declaration of ConformityCE and FCC Introduction Elsa Erazor II and Elsa Victory Erazor LT Its Time to Get Moving After Installing the DriversWhat is Possible? Colors HighColor TrueColorMore pixels means more fun ResolutionWhat Makes Sense? Monitor Typical Minimum Maximum ErgonomicChanging the resolution Click on Start, then select Settings E Control PanelWindows 95 and Windows Here you should click on the Settings tab Choosing the monitor Elsa Erazor II and Elsa Victory Erazor LT Use the command sequence Start E Settings E Control PanelWindows NT Useful Stuff and More Multimedia PlayerFine-Tuning for Performance Freaks Turn Settings E Advanced... E 3D Settings3D Pipeline All about graphics3D Graphics Representation Start The object dataGeometrical transformation RenderingFrame buffer Flipping Display on the monitor3D Interfaces What APIs Are Available?Direct 3D Immediate Mode and Retained Mode OpenGLHighColor and RealColor Color Palettes, TrueColor and Gray ScalesDirectColor BppVesa DDC Display Data Channel TrueColorThere are various standards DDC1, DDC2B, and DDC2AB DDC2AB Address Assignment of the Erazor II Technical DataCharacteristics of the Graphics Boards O addressesVGA D-Shell Socket Connection SignalPorts on the Graphics Board Pin AssignmentAdvice and Help Name and version of the application program with the errorAppendix Who to Contact? Driver Updates Repair? Elsa LocalWebElsa Japan Inc DoC-Declaration of Conformity Appendix Elsa Erazor II and Elsa Victory Erazor LT Warranty Period Warranty ConditionsWarranty Coverage Warranty ProcedureOperating Mistakes Additional RegulationsAppendix Elsa Erazor II and Elsa Victory Erazor LT 3D Three-dimensional GlossaryFlipping The image generated in the back buffer is displayed Phong shading Shading Pixel Picture element. Dot in the imageAre calculated by interpolating the normal vec- tor Index 15, 3218, 19