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Q159787: System May Hang with Diamond Stealth 3D Video Adapter

Article: Q159787
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbsetup
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the standard VGA driver with a Diamond Stealth 3D display adapter
under Windows NT 4.0, the system may appear to stop responding (hang) when the
video resolution is changed.

CAUSE
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The Diamond Stealth 3D video adapter requires a special driver supplied by the
manufacturer or available in the Drvlib directory on the Windows NT 4.0 compact
disc. If the standard VGA driver is used instead of the special driver, the
system may appear to stop responding if the video resolution is changed. This is
not a problem with Microsoft Windows NT. The video adapter requires a special
driver for resolutions above 640 x 480.

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information about the Diamond Stealth 3D display adapter and drivers,
contact Diamond Multimedia Systems:

- Technical support: (408) 325-7100

- BBS Support: [2400-14,400 bps] (408) 325-7080
  [9600-28,800 bps] (408) 325-7175

- World Wide Web: http://www.diamondmm.com/ or ftp://ftp.diamondmm.com/

The products discussed here are manufactured by Diamond Multimedia systems Inc,
vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding the products' performance or reliability.


Additional query words: setup video diamond

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbsetup 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : 4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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