rec.autos.simulators

by **Troy R. Dalto** » Wed, 07 Aug 1996 04:00:00

I've been hearing some very impressive results using this
TSR...however...if it really is that incredible, how do you configure it?
As far as I can tell no one has posted any instructions on how to use it.
Is S3SPDUP really that great, or is it just another Internet hoax?
My guess is that you'd better check it for a virus.

by **Alan** » Thu, 08 Aug 1996 04:00:00

I was rather sceptical before I tried it.
It doesn't do that much, but it certainly isn't a hoax.
Having used the same replay again and again with and without the speed
up, I get approximately a 5-10% decrease in processor occupancy for
svga. Instead of using 16 fps, I can now use 17 (and sometimes 18.2)

to use it, just run it before running GP2 (or whatever) .
like: s3spdup vesa (for svga) or s3spdup vga (for vga)

It certainly isn't a virus

but remember, it's only for s3 video card.

by **Ken Patto** » Thu, 08 Aug 1996 04:00:00

> I was rather sceptical before I tried it.
> It doesn't do that much, but it certainly isn't a hoax.
> Having used the same replay again and again with and without the speed
> up, I get approximately a 5-10% decrease in processor occupancy for
> svga. Instead of using 16 fps, I can now use 17 (and sometimes 18.2)

> to use it, just run it before running GP2 (or whatever) .
> like: s3spdup vesa (for svga) or s3spdup vga (for vga)
> but remember, it's only for s3 video card.

I've tried using it on my Diamond Stealth 64 (2201) 2MB PCI card, and when I
enter GP2 the system just hangs. Triton P133 MB with 24MB RAM.
I used s3spdup vesa+ to run it.

Any ideas?

ken

by **Michael Peters** » Thu, 08 Aug 1996 04:00:00

> > I was rather sceptical before I tried it.
> > It doesn't do that much, but it certainly isn't a hoax.
> > Having used the same replay again and again with and without the
speed
> > up, I get approximately a 5-10% decrease in processor occupancy for
> > svga. Instead of using 16 fps, I can now use 17 (and sometimes 18.2)

> > to use it, just run it before running GP2 (or whatever) .
> > like: s3spdup vesa (for svga) or s3spdup vga (for vga)

> > but remember, it's only for s3 video card.

> I've tried using it on my Diamond Stealth 64 (2201) 2MB PCI card, and
when I
> enter GP2 the system just hangs. Triton P133 MB with 24MB RAM.
> I used s3spdup vesa+ to run it.

> Any ideas?

Try: s3spdup vga /load

It got me an extra 1.5 fps in svga mode.(DS 3240)

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by **Pekka Kumar** » Mon, 12 Aug 1996 04:00:00

> I've been hearing some very impressive results using this
> TSR...however...if it really is that incredible, how do you configure it?
> As far as I can tell no one has posted any instructions on how to use it.

Load it before running gp2. Parameter VESA+ for svga and VGA+ for vga.
Command s3spdup /? gives you the instructions.

My processor occupancy went down from 107% to 85%. That equals to maybe
one or two frames per second. So judge yourself.

Checked. None.

Pekka

by Jo » Tue, 13 Aug 1996 04:00:00

What is this supposed to be, who created it, and where can it be
found?

by **Chuck Stuar** » Tue, 13 Aug 1996 04:00:00

> What is this supposed to be, who created it, and where can it be
> found?

| S3 Speed Up Version 3.02
|
| Increases the transfer rate of S3 graphics cards.
|
| Copyright (c) 1994,96 Dietmar Meschede. All rights reserved.

S3 Speed Up is a TSR program, which speeds up VGA mode 13h (see below!)
and most VESA modes of S3 graphics cards (S3 928 or newer).

S3SPDUP /? shows a help screen.

S3 Speed Up needs a S3 VESA graphics card (S3 928 or newer) to run.

The program doesn't check, if a S3 graphics card is present!

S3 Speed Up was designed to work with S3 928 chipsets.
It should work with newer S3 chipsets (Trio32, Trio64, Trio64V+,
Vision 864/964, Vision 868/968, Virge, Virge/VX, ...), too.

The speed up of VGA mode 13h (320x200x256) is not 'Mode X' compatible.
This means that some programs (for example DOOM) will not work when
the VGA mode speed up is enabled.

Programs using VESA VBE/Core 2.0 linear frame buffer modes (for example
QUAKE) can not profit from S3 Speed Up. It is unnecessary to install
S3 Speed Up, if S3 VBE/Core 2.0 version 3.10 or above is installed.

How does S3 Speed Up work? It activates 'Enhanced Mode Mappings' and
enables 'Linear Addressing' in VGA mode 13h. And it activates 'Linear
Addressing' in most VESA modes (not in text and 4 bits/pixel modes).

--
Chuck Stuart - Mesquite TX USA

by Jo » Thu, 15 Aug 1996 04:00:00

>> What is this supposed to be, who created it, and where can it be
>> found?
>| S3 Speed Up Version 3.02
>|
>| Increases the transfer rate of S3 graphics cards.
>|
>| Copyright (c) 1994,96 Dietmar Meschede. All rights reserved.
>S3 Speed Up is a TSR program, which speeds up VGA mode 13h (see below!)
>and most VESA modes of S3 graphics cards (S3 928 or newer).
>S3SPDUP /? shows a help screen.
>S3 Speed Up needs a S3 VESA graphics card (S3 928 or newer) to run.
>The program doesn't check, if a S3 graphics card is present!

Thanks so much for the post. Now, I don't know anything about what you
refer to- I think the name of my chip is "ET4000", on an 1993-486
motherboard. Does that categorize as an "S3"?

Secondly, where do I get this piece of software? If you could post
this info, I'd be appreciative.

Thanks again.

by **Henrik Mon** » Thu, 15 Aug 1996 04:00:00

On Aug 14, 1996 05:05:49 in article <Re: S3SSPDUP Fact or Fiction!?>,

>>> What is this supposed to be, who created it, and where can it be
>>> found?

>>| S3 Speed Up Version 3.02
>>|
>>| Increases the transfer rate of S3 graphics cards.
>>|
>>| Copyright (c) 1994,96 Dietmar Meschede. All rights reserved.

>>S3 Speed Up is a TSR program, which speeds up VGA mode 13h (see below!)
>>and most VESA modes of S3 graphics cards (S3 928 or newer).

>>S3SPDUP /? shows a help screen.

>>S3 Speed Up needs a S3 VESA graphics card (S3 928 or newer) to run.

>>The program doesn't check, if a S3 graphics card is present!

>Thanks so much for the post. Now, I don't know anything about what you
>refer to- I think the name of my chip is "ET4000", on an 1993-486
>motherboard. Does that categorize as an "S3"?

>Secondly, where do I get this piece of software? If you could post
>this info, I'd be appreciative.

>Thanks again.

If you have America On-line, do a software search, if not, the obvious
reason would be to do a search on the net. You can get it at most web sites
concerning GP2 as well, try this site:

http://www.edu.lahti.fi/~masayard/gp2

hope I helped. :-)

[Henrik Monti]
[IndyBound Karting]
[F1-Kart Speedway Miami, FL]
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by **Julian Anderso** » Thu, 15 Aug 1996 04:00:00

I am about to take a look at this TSR, so I hope it works with my Diamond
Video Vram card.

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by **Sal Vaiarel** » Fri, 16 Aug 1996 04:00:00

>> What is this supposed to be, who created it, and where can it be
>> found?
>| S3 Speed Up Version 3.02
>|
>| Increases the transfer rate of S3 graphics cards.
>|
>| Copyright (c) 1994,96 Dietmar Meschede. All rights reserved.
>S3 Speed Up is a TSR program, which speeds up VGA mode 13h (see below!)
>and most VESA modes of S3 graphics cards (S3 928 or newer).
>S3SPDUP /? shows a help screen.
>S3 Speed Up needs a S3 VESA graphics card (S3 928 or newer) to run.
>The program doesn't check, if a S3 graphics card is present!
>S3 Speed Up was designed to work with S3 928 chipsets.
>It should work with newer S3 chipsets (Trio32, Trio64, Trio64V+,
>Vision 864/964, Vision 868/968, Virge, Virge/VX, ...), too.
>The speed up of VGA mode 13h (320x200x256) is not 'Mode X' compatible.
>This means that some programs (for example DOOM) will not work when
>the VGA mode speed up is enabled.
>Programs using VESA VBE/Core 2.0 linear frame buffer modes (for example
>QUAKE) can not profit from S3 Speed Up. It is unnecessary to install
>S3 Speed Up, if S3 VBE/Core 2.0 version 3.10 or above is installed.
>How does S3 Speed Up work? It activates 'Enhanced Mode Mappings' and
>enables 'Linear Addressing' in VGA mode 13h. And it activates 'Linear
>Addressing' in most VESA modes (not in text and 4 bits/pixel modes).
>--
>Chuck Stuart - Mesquite TX USA

I have it but it won't work with my AWE32. I installed it with the
VGA+ and VESA+ switches, then ran CBENCH and VIDSPEED with great
results. Major increase in video speed BUT when I run it with GP2,
Nascar or ICR2 it locks up my machine as soon as those games try to
play sound/music! I setup GP2 _without_ sound just to try it and sure
enough it worked! Same thing with Nascar & ICR2, when I setup with no
sound from those games S3SPDUP works great. I can't figure out why it
has a conflict with my SB-AWE32. It's set for standard settings.

Any HELP?

Thanx,

Sal V.

by **Chuck Stuar** » Fri, 16 Aug 1996 04:00:00

> >> What is this supposed to be, who created it, and where can it be
> >> found?

> >| S3 Speed Up Version 3.02
> >|
> >| Increases the transfer rate of S3 graphics cards.
> >|
> >| Copyright (c) 1994,96 Dietmar Meschede. All rights reserved.
> I have it but it won't work with my AWE32. I installed it with the
> VGA+ and VESA+ switches, then ran CBENCH and VIDSPEED with great
> results. Major increase in video speed BUT when I run it with GP2,
> Nascar or ICR2 it locks up my machine as soon as those games try to
> play sound/music! I setup GP2 _without_ sound just to try it and sure
> enough it worked! Same thing with Nascar & ICR2, when I setup with no
> sound from those games S3SPDUP works great. I can't figure out why it
> has a conflict with my SB-AWE32. It's set for standard settings.

Works fine with my AWE32.

--
Chuck Stuart - Mesquite TX USA

by **Ken Patto** » Fri, 16 Aug 1996 04:00:00

!> I have it but it won't work with my AWE32. I installed it with the
!> VGA+ and VESA+ switches, then ran CBENCH and VIDSPEED with great
!> results. Major increase in video speed BUT when I run it with GP2,
!> Nascar or ICR2 it locks up my machine as soon as those games try to
!> play sound/music! I setup GP2 _without_ sound just to try it and sure
!> enough it worked! Same thing with Nascar & ICR2, when I setup with no
!> sound from those games S3SPDUP works great. I can't figure out why it
!> has a conflict with my SB-AWE32. It's set for standard settings.
!> Any HELP?
!> Thanx,
!> Sal V.

It locks up my P133 Triton Diam Stealth 64 PCI 2MB combo also. I'll try
the nosound thing tonite and report back.

ken

by **L. VanDerWeg** » Fri, 16 Aug 1996 04:00:00

Where can this file be found?

> >> What is this supposed to be, who created it, and where can it be
> >> found?

> >S3 Speed Up is a TSR program, which speeds up VGA mode 13h (see below!)
> >and most VESA modes of S3 graphics cards (S3 928 or newer).

> >S3SPDUP /? shows a help screen.

> >S3 Speed Up needs a S3 VESA graphics card (S3 928 or newer) to run.

> >The program doesn't check, if a S3 graphics card is present!

> >S3 Speed Up was designed to work with S3 928 chipsets.
> >It should work with newer S3 chipsets (Trio32, Trio64, Trio64V+,
> >Vision 864/964, Vision 868/968, Virge, Virge/VX, ...), too.

> >The speed up of VGA mode 13h (320x200x256) is not 'Mode X' compatible.
> >This means that some programs (for example DOOM) will not work when
> >the VGA mode speed up is enabled.

> >Programs using VESA VBE/Core 2.0 linear frame buffer modes (for example
> >QUAKE) can not profit from S3 Speed Up. It is unnecessary to install
> >S3 Speed Up, if S3 VBE/Core 2.0 version 3.10 or above is installed.

> >How does S3 Speed Up work? It activates 'Enhanced Mode Mappings' and
> >enables 'Linear Addressing' in VGA mode 13h. And it activates 'Linear
> >Addressing' in most VESA modes (not in text and 4 bits/pixel modes).

> >--
> >Chuck Stuart - Mesquite TX USA

> I have it but it won't work with my AWE32. I installed it with the
> VGA+ and VESA+ switches, then ran CBENCH and VIDSPEED with great
> results. Major increase in video speed BUT when I run it with GP2,
> Nascar or ICR2 it locks up my machine as soon as those games try to
> play sound/music! I setup GP2 _without_ sound just to try it and sure
> enough it worked! Same thing with Nascar & ICR2, when I setup with no
> sound from those games S3SPDUP works great. I can't figure out why it
> has a conflict with my SB-AWE32. It's set for standard settings.

> Any HELP?

> Thanx,

> Sal V.

by **Mark Heitman** » Sat, 17 Aug 1996 04:00:00

> I have it but it won't work with my AWE32. I installed it with the
> VGA+ and VESA+ switches, then ran CBENCH and VIDSPEED with great
> results. Major increase in video speed BUT when I run it with GP2,
> Nascar or ICR2 it locks up my machine as soon as those games try to
> play sound/music! I setup GP2 _without_ sound just to try it and sure
> enough it worked! Same thing with Nascar & ICR2, when I setup with no
> sound from those games S3SPDUP works great. I can't figure out why it
> has a conflict with my SB-AWE32. It's set for standard settings.

> Any HELP?

> Thanx,

> Sal V.

Yes, I have the same problem with my old SBPro compatible
Aztech soundcard. If someone could help, please mail me ...

Greetings, Mark