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4. SOFTWARE
Software for the ZT 6631 consists of the video BIOS, utilities for performing various
video control functions, and drivers for specific applications. This chapter provides
information about the video BIOS and installation instructions for the drivers and utilities.
The following chapters provide detailed instructions for using the various drivers and
utilities included with the ZT 6631. Because the drivers and utilities are continually
updated and added to, be sure to read the README.DOC file on your disks for the
latest information and instructions.
VIDEO BIOS
The video BIOS provides for low-level control of the VGA controller. It is used to
interpret higher-level commands and transform them into register-level instructions that
the VGA controller can understand. The ZT 6631's BIOS is fully IBM VGA and VESA
compatible. The BIOS is contained in a 32K EEPROM located on the ZT 6631. It is
automatically installed during system initialization and is mapped to the standard 0C000
to 0C7FFh VGA BIOS memory space.
DRIVER AND UTILITY INSTALLATION
Three software disks are included with your ZT 6631. These disks contain the following:
Disk 1:
DOS drivers and utilities
Disk 2:
Windows 3.X drivers and utilities
Disk 3:
Windows 3.X drivers and utilities
Installation utilities have been provided on each disk to facilitate smooth installation.
It is important to note that some display drivers need to have the associated vendor's
application program already installed on the system prior to loading the display drivers.
In other cases, loading the display driver may be an integral part of the vendor's product
installation process.
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