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#Diamond Viper

    07-Sep-95 12:38:29
Sb: #Diamond Viper
Fm: Ralph F. Frantz 71534,3133
To: James Biebl 75130,1345
>> Have you or anyone else had any luck with Diamond Viper PCI w/NT? They >> worked with 3.5 but not at all (so far) with 3.51. James, Well I finally found someone else with the same problem as I have. NT has VIPER PCI listed in the hardware compatibilty section. Diamond says it should work and has sent me the newest BIOS (3.13). Still EVERYTHING I've tried to get my Viper PCI (2MB) to run under WIN NT, does not work. NT even recognizes the Weitek P9000 (and Brooktree Bt4?? chip) on the card, but when tested my monitor goes black (actually goes into sleep mode as if there is no VGA signal!). It is interesting that yours worked in NT 3.5 though. I wonder if it's the same driver? I do not know where to turn now, except to buy a new card (Viper SE or Stealth 64 VRAM). Please let me know if you find out anything (spending an extra $4-500 on a new card when the Viper works perfect in DOS, 3DS, and W4WG doesn't make me happy!) Ralph