VGA Chip Sets and Revisions Used on Video Cards

• Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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.

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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
 

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Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
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