Microsoft KB Archive/87084

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VGA Chip Sets and Revisions Used on Video Cards

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Q87084

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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SUMMARY
Below is a summary of the video chipsets used by many video cards and a description of the firmware/ROM revisions required to use Windows 3.1 video drivers.

MORE INFORMATION
Display Type              Models ---

ATI Ultra                 ATI 8514 Ultra ATI Graphics Ultra ATI Graphics Vantage All other ATI Ultra based adapters, including OEM versions

NOTE: ATI Ultra BIOS version 1.3 or later is required. Contact ATI or your video manufacturer for BIOS updates. Also, ATI Ultra adapters work well with the Windows 3.1 8514/a driver. ATI's  drivers provide extra performance.

DGIS 3.0                  GSS 1000 series Hewlett-Packard (HP) IGC-10, IGC-20 Spectragraphics Squeegee NEC MultiSync Graphics Engine (MGE) Zenith Data Systems Z-649 COMPAQ AG1024 All other DGIS 3.0 compatible adapters

NOTE: DGIS adapters require firmware updates for Windows 3.1 (DGIS.EXE, DGIS.OUT). These files can be obtained from your display adapter manufacturer. Also, the Spectragraphics/GSS BBS contains the latest DGIS files. This BBS can be accessed by modem at (503) 646-1743.

S3 Based Adapters         Actix Quantum Diamond Stealth Orchid Fahrenheit 1280 STB Wind/X VideoMagic PCI-v805 (Phoenix) All other S3 compatible adapters

Tseng ET4000              Everex Viewpoint, Vision Diamond SpeedStar Orchid Prodesigner II, IIs Cardinal VGA Sigma Designs VGA Legend Sota Technology Lightning VGA STB PowerGraph VGA, Ergo All other Tseng ET4000 compatible adapters Additional query words: 3.10 fixlist getwdl 3.11 chip set chipset

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311