DOCUMENT:Q87084 27-SEP-1999 [win95x] TITLE :VGA Chip Sets and Revisions Used on Video Cards PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.1,3.11 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - 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. 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 ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.