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#Help! Matrox Impression

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#166783From: Mike YangApr 26, 1995 1:05 AM
Is there anyone using Matrox Impression 3Mb with 3DS4? I am having difficulty getting 3DS4 to run with Impression. Here's a list of things I've tried. 1. Install the program normally. The program ran and rendered with default setting of VGA and 640X480X16 resoluation. Used VIBCFG to change to VIBRANT and Impression 3Mb, If I pick anything but 640X480X16, the test pattern is skewed and monitor shuts off. I have to cold re-boot to bring it back. (Monitor is a Nanao F550i-W) When the computer re-boots, it beeps one long, than two short ones. 2. Downloaded latest Matrox Power Driver, 1.45 from Matrox BBS and Cserve. Loaded driver for ACAD R13 and 3DS. Used RCPADI and copy RCMGA.EXP to 3DS4 DIR. Got program to load and display at selected resolution, but will not render. Program kept asking for RC*.EXP file location. 3. Downloaded latest MGA.MON file from Matrox. No effect. 4. Ran Matrox monitor test software in setup. Pattern looked clean and sharp up to 1028X700X16.7M, which is Impression's limit. Proved Impression should be functioning O.K. 5. Re-boot computer with different memory manager (last ditch effort). Tried QEMM, DOS EMM386, and no memory manager. No effect. If you have any idea, please drop a note to me. I am completely clueless. Thanks in advance… Mikey 8-(
#166787From: Tim c BrananApr 26, 1995 1:16 AM
Have you downloaded the latest drivers from the forum here? They are 1.0.6, and called vib3ds.zip.
#166946From: Mike YangApr 26, 1995 9:57 PM
Tim: Thanks for the info. But I've already tried that. You can read what happen in the message I replied to Brian Rudolph. Hope you have other suggestions. Thanks a lot in any case. Mikey,
#166850From: Brian Rudolph [Adesk]Apr 26, 1995 10:54 AM
Mike, You should no longer be using RCPADI drivers with the Matrox boards. Support for the Matrox Impression is built into the latest vibrant drivers for 3D studio. Download VIB3DS.ZIP from the forum library to get those drivers. After downloading and expandng the file, make sure you delete your 3DADI.CFG file, and remove any references to RCPADI ro RPDADI from your AUTOEXEC or Batch files. Then type 3DS VIBCFG to begin configuring the Vibrant drivers. Review the installation guide for more details. -Brian