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Q65894: Metheus Video Cards and Windows Video Drivers

Article: Q65894
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 16-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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Metheus no longer produces the Premier 512 and 256 video cards.

The current Metheus line of video cards includes:

- Premier S3 1280NI (1024 x768 Non Interlaces, based on S3 chip) (non
  interlaced)

- Premier 1M (based on ET400 chip set)

- Premier 1M-HC (high color) (32,000 colors)

- UGA series cards (based on Metheus graphics processor) (High End CAD cards)

- Metheus 1104 (512K memory, 1024 x 786, 16 colors)

- Metheus 1104 Plus (4-bit plain, 16 colors, and 8 bit plain)

- Metheus 1104 Plus HZ (High Hertz)

- Metheus 1124 (similar to 1104 Plus with VGA emulation)

- Metheus 1128 (8-bit plain - more colors and memory)

- Metheus 1224 1280 x 1024

- Metheus 1228 1280 x 1024

MORE INFORMATION
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The standard Microsoft Windows VGA and Super VGA video drivers work with all
cards except the 1104 NON-Plus line and the 1200 series.

Metheus has Windows 3.0 and 3.1 VGA and Super VGA drivers available for all of
the cards noted above.

The Metheus products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products'
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 screen monitor

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Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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