ELSA WINNER 2000/Office, User Manual

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Appendix
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Appendix
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Installation Problems with your ELSA Graphics Board
How can I know which PCI slot provides bus master capability?
According to the PCI specification, all PCI slots must be bus master capable. Neverthe-
less, some computers have PCI slots without bus master capability. You can consult the
manual of your computer or check the slot settings with the SETUP program of your com-
puter. You can also contact the dealer where you bought your computer. You could also
simply try out several slots. Your computer and the ELSA graphics board cannot be dam-
aged. If the SETUP configuration program of your computer allows you to control the bus
master capability, enable it (set it to 'ON' or 'Enabled').
Can I use an ELSA graphics board with a fixed-frequency monitor?
In principle, it is possible to operate an ELSA graphics board with a fixed-frequency mon-
itor. The monitor must accept separate H and V sync signals. However, only the compli-
ant high resolution mode can be displayed. It is not possible to display the standard IBM
VGA graphics modes (no DOS full screen). You will need an additional VGA monitor for
this setting.
Problems with Windows 95
After installing the drivers, my Windows 95 only displays 16 colors. I also get the
error message 'No ELSA driver active'.
The driver is not installed correctly. This can have a number of causes. In addition to the
installation notes in the 'README.TXT' file of the ELSA graphics driver, please check the
following potential problems:
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No interrupt (IRQ) was assigned to the WINNER 2000/Office : To function correctly,
the WINNER 2000/Office must have an interrupt. This must be assigned in the BIOS
of the mainboard. This can be checked in the Device Manager under Settings
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Control Pane l
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System . Click on 'Computer', then on 'Properties'. This window
must contain the interrupt assignment of the graphics board––the interrupt must be
reserved exclusively for the graphics board. If this is not the case, check the docu-