ATI Graphics Pro Turbo PCI Video Adapter Resolution Problem

 Last reviewed: December 18, 1997
Article ID: Q167020
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0

SYMPTOMS

The ATI Graphics Pro Turbo PCI video adapter seems to be detectable, but any screen resolution settings other than 640 x 480 are not retained after restarting the system. The settings revert to the 640 x 480 resolution.

CAUSE

The Windows NT 4.0 version of the ATI Graphics Pro Turbo PCI video adapter driver will only allow 640 x 480 display resolution.

RESOLUTION

Acquire the Windows NT driver version 3.1.76 or later display driver set from the ATI Web site. 

   http://www.atitech.ca/drivers/drivers
This driver release resolves an issue with 3D PRO TURBO 8MB products displaying only 640 X 480 resolution. The filename for the driver set is as specified below for the appropriate version of Windows NT: 

Windows NT 4.0   NT40-176.exe   Size: 499K   Date: 02-27-97
Windows NT 3.51  NT351176.exe   Size: 486K   Date: 02-27-97
Windows NT 3.5   NT35-176.exe   Size: 494K   Date: 02-27-97
For current installation instructions, also see the following files on the ATI Web site: 

Windows NT 4.0    NT40-176.txt
Windows NT 3.51   NT351176.txt
Windows NT 3.5    NT35-176.txt

Installation for Windows NT 4.0

This self-extracting file contains the latest ATI Windows NT 4.0 display driver for Windows NT 4.0. The Windows NT 4.0 display driver is installed and configured using the standard Windows NT configuration utilities.

This driver package contains:

  • Ati.sys (ATI Graphics miniport driver)
  • Ati.dll (ATI Graphics display driver)
  • Ati.inf (setup file used by Windows NT Setup program)
  • Ssdpms.scr (DPMS Screen Saver)
  • Ssgpcdef.hlp
  • Ssgpcdef.rsc
  • Readme.def
  • Readme.nt4 This is a Readme file

  1. Click the Start button, and then click Run. Type the following in the Open dialog box, and then click OK: 

          Nt40-176.exe

  2. Follow the onscreen instructions to decompress the installation files.

  3. Click the Start button, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.

  4. Click the Settings tab, click Display Type, and then click Change.

  5. Click Have Disk, and enter the path to the files decompressed in step 2 above.

  6. Select the card you are using, and then click OK.

  7. Restart Windows NT.

Windows NT will boot into a default mode and start the Display applet allowing for mode selection.

After successfully installing the driver, you can delete the contents of the directory C:\Ati\Support\NT40 using the Remove ATI Temporary Files icon.

It is recommended that you keep a copy of the NT40-176.exe, in case you need to install the driver again.

STATUS

The ATI product discussed here is manufactured by ATI Technologies, Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: ati graphics PCI turbo video
Keywords : nthw ntsetup NTSrvWkst kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbgraphic kbhw
Version : WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0
Platform : winnt

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Last reviewed: December 18, 1997
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