CompuServe Thread

#3DS and Diamond 64 PCI?

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#156343From: Andrew ReidMar 1, 1995 3:57 AM
Hi all, I notice that the list of vibrant drivers for 3ds4 has the Diamond Stealth 64 listed but doesn't mention PCI or VLB or DRAM or VRAM etc. Are any of these things relevant or does the driver support all configurations? Thanks in advance, Andrew
#156481From: Nik Grant [adesk]Mar 1, 1995 1:26 PM
These are relevant, in that a card that is issued in PCI and VLB form may have different chipsets, even though the card model may appear the same. In theory, you should be able to choose the name and model of your graphics card, and have the Vibrant driver support the different chipsets automatically. Problem is, chipsets are updated and changed more frequently than the Vibrant drivers! Feedback on the Stealth 64: Works except for flic playing. Configure that for VESA compatible (which is hardware supported on the Stealth 64).
#156826From: Andrew ReidMar 3, 1995 5:44 AM
Nik, Thanks for your help. I'll make sure I 'try before I buy' Andrew.
#156664From: Ron Ruvalcava Jr.Mar 2, 1995 12:00 PM
Vibrant supports my PCI and VLB (DRAM and VRAM) respectively. Just as you might notice the supplied drivers from Diamond for other programs are all mostly the same for all Diamond 64's. Ron R. Jr. -VDG =%^)