elsa gloria install

This document is the Installation Guide for the ELSA GLoria Synergy Graphics Controller, published by Compaq in September 1998. It details the installation of this single expansion-slot, 32-bit PCI bus graphics option, designed to provide 2D and 3D graphics acceleration for Compaq's personal workstation products, specifically Alpha workstations and Intel systems running Windows NT 4.0.

Key aspects covered include:

• Overview: Describes the graphics controller module (available in versions with or without video in/out, both with 8 MB SGRAM), lists supported Compaq workstation systems (DPWS 433a, 500a, 600a, 266i, 266i2, 300i), provides connector pinouts for the 15-pin VGA, and outlines specifications (e.g., max resolution 1600x1200 @ 75 Hz, 32-bit color, 16-bit Z-buffer, 25W max power).
• Installation: Provides step-by-step instructions for:
  • Unpacking: Lists included components, such as the graphics card, this guide, and a CD-ROM with Windows NT/UNIX drivers (GSSS Version 4.7).
  • Hardware Installation: Details the physical installation of the card into a PCI slot, including safety precautions like using an antistatic wriststrap.
  • Software Driver Installation (Windows NT 4.0): Explains how to install the 2D and 3D drivers from diskettes or the CD-ROM, guiding the user through the Windows NT Control Panel's Display settings to load the "PowerStorm 4D10T" driver and restart the system.
  • Changing Windows NT Display Characteristics: Instructions on how to adjust screen resolution and refresh rates after the initial installation.