#Prob w/ Diamond Viper SE
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To anyone with the know how!
I just purchased a Diamond Viper SE (PCI version) w/ 4meg VRAM for my newly
purchased 3DSR4. The reason I chose this card was because I have a Sony 20"
monitor and wanted a high refresh rate with maximum resolutions. Problem is,
when I run 3DS VIBCFG the card is not recognized. (FYI) This card has a weitek
9100 chip. Are there any new drivers available to allow 3DS to use the full
potential of this new card? Also, when I try to configure for VESA instead,
3DS VIBCFG will only allow me to configure for 640 x 480 w/ 16 colors. What's
going on? If there is no hope for the Viper SE? If not, what card should I
use? (ie. WHAT WORKS…) Please help ASAP, I have a new client and a fast
approaching DEADline. Thanks!
Hi Derek,
We are expecting a new set of drivers from Vibrant in the future. In the
meantime..
<< If not, what card should I use?.. >>
Please download and review the following file..
File Info for VIBLST.ZIP
Section: Autodesk 3D Studio Contributor: 70421,76 Size: 5702
Submitted: 10/26/94 Type: Binary Accesses: 252
Title: 3D Studio R4 Vibrant driver listing
Keys: AUTODESK VIBRANT 3DS 3D STUDIO REL4 3DS4 GRAPHICS CARDS
This file unzips to VIBLIST.TXT. It is a listing of the graphics cards, with
all
resolutions, supported by the shipping copy of 3D Studio Release 4.
This is for version 1.0.5.P1 of the Vibrant drivers.
jonas[adesk]
I have this card, it is configured with the VIPER PRO 9100 option and it works
just fine, I have never had a problem!!!!
Paul Boyd
Is there any date set for the new driver release? I have the Viper Pro Video
card and cannot access above 640x480x16 as well.
Tom…
Hey Tom,
I had the same problem w/Viper SE (PCI). My solution, in fact the only
solution until the new driver arrives, was to get a new motherboard. I talked
with the people from Diamond and Autodesk and no one had an answer, until I
talked with Alan Inglesias in this forum. It seems that the Viper has a
problem with the OPTI chipset. If your board has the INTEL chipset then it's
probably something else. In any event, I now run at a beautiful (and FAST)
1028 X 1024. If you have any questions feel free to give me a buzz at
215-635-4839.
Derek, I've been using 3DS with the 4Mb Pro SE 9100 for months with no
problems. What exactly do you mean by "the card is not recognized"? Do you not
have a 9100 choice when you run 3DS VIBCFG?
-Alan
Alan,
I get an error that says that the chipset is not recognized or present.
If you don't mind, I would really appreciate talking to you about your
configuration. I've been having a hard time getting this thing to work and
really need to get it operational or get a new card.
Mabey the problem is with the PCI bus or the Adaptec 2940 SCSI card I'm
using?
Anyway, my number is 215-635-4839 (east coast). Feel free to call anytime.
Derek, I'm gonna Email you my number, so you can call me tomorrow if you wish.
I'm confident that we can straighten this thing out.
-Alan