S3 Inc. Savage4 Driver Download
The Inc. Savage4 is a popular graphics card manufactured by S3. This driver fixes screen glitches, unwanted artifacts, stuttering or glitchy video and even screen tearing. This update - "savage4.zip" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 17 reviews, and has been downloaded 1,492 times. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 3.3 MB.
Supported Models
Savage4 Video Cards (Gainward)
S3 Inc. Savage4
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98
File Name
Additional Notes
This is the driver for the Savage4 line of video cards made by S3. Specifically, I got it for the Gainward CardExpert Savage4 Video Card. Gainward no longer offers the drivers on their site. Other S3 drivers may be found at:
http://ranger.s3graphics.com/swlib/?license=accept
The .zip file contains three other .zips, one each fow WIN98, ME, and XP.
Uploaded By
Al Jenke (DG Member) on 22-Dec-2004
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| savagewin9x.zip | 1.3 MB | 21 Dec 2004 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/DVIDEO.DLL | 25.6 KB | 13 Dec 1995 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/METAL.DLL | 151.6 KB | 9 Mar 2000 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/S3COLOR.CFG | 36.6 KB | 26 Apr 1999 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/S3COLOR.CPL | 85.5 KB | 11 Feb 2000 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/S3GAMMA.CFG | 10.4 KB | 17 Feb 2000 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/S3GAMMA.DLL | 127.0 KB | 17 Feb 2000 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/S3MICD.DL_ | 363.5 KB | 28 Aug 2000 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/S3REFRE.CFG | 10.1 KB | 22 Jan 1999 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/S3REFRE.VXD | 5.2 KB | 25 Jan 1999 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/S3SW2EXT.CFG | 46.1 KB | 19 Jun 2000 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/S3SWTCH2.CFG | 27.7 KB | 3 Sep 1999 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/S3SWTCH2.DLL | 231.4 KB | 19 Jun 2000 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/S3SWTCH2.VXD | 5.2 KB | 19 Jun 2000 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/S3UNINST.EXE | 49.7 KB | 1 Feb 2000 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/S3VDD8.VXD | 136.0 KB | 30 Aug 2000 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/S3_8.CAT | 56.4 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/S3_8.DLL | 647.2 KB | 30 Aug 2000 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/S3_8.DRV | 240.7 KB | 30 Aug 2000 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/S3_REFRE.DLL | 105.5 KB | 25 Jan 1999 |
| savagewin9x.zip/S3_AGP/SAVAGE4.INF | 17.1 KB | 24 Oct 2000 |
| savagewinme.zip | 1.3 MB | 21 Dec 2004 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/DVIDEO.DLL | 25.6 KB | 13 Dec 1995 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/METAL.DLL | 151.6 KB | 9 Mar 2000 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/S3COLOR.CFG | 36.6 KB | 26 Apr 1999 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/S3COLOR.CPL | 85.5 KB | 11 Feb 2000 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/S3GAMMA.CFG | 10.4 KB | 17 Feb 2000 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/S3GAMMA.DLL | 127.0 KB | 17 Feb 2000 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/S3MICD.DL_ | 363.5 KB | 28 Aug 2000 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/S3REFRE.CFG | 10.1 KB | 22 Jan 1999 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/S3REFRE.VXD | 5.2 KB | 25 Jan 1999 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/S3SW2EXT.CFG | 46.1 KB | 19 Jun 2000 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/S3SWTCH2.CFG | 27.7 KB | 3 Sep 1999 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/S3SWTCH2.DLL | 231.4 KB | 19 Jun 2000 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/S3SWTCH2.VXD | 5.2 KB | 19 Jun 2000 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/S3UNINST.EXE | 49.7 KB | 1 Feb 2000 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/S3VDD8.VXD | 136.0 KB | 30 Aug 2000 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/S3_8.CAT | 56.4 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/S3_8.DLL | 647.2 KB | 30 Aug 2000 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/S3_8.DRV | 240.7 KB | 30 Aug 2000 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/S3_REFRE.DLL | 105.5 KB | 25 Jan 1999 |
| savagewinme.zip/S3_AGP/SAVAGE4.INF | 17.1 KB | 24 Oct 2000 |
| savagewinxp.zip | 805.9 KB | 21 Dec 2004 |
| savagewinxp.zip/S3_AGP/S3GAMMA.CFG | 10.4 KB | 17 Feb 2000 |
| savagewinxp.zip/S3_AGP/S3GAMMA.DLL | 127.0 KB | 17 Feb 2000 |
| savagewinxp.zip/S3_AGP/S3MICD.DLL | 733.2 KB | 10 Aug 2000 |
| savagewinxp.zip/S3_AGP/S3SAVG4.CAT | 22.8 KB | 29 Sep 2000 |
| savagewinxp.zip/S3_AGP/S3SAVG4.DLL | 225.8 KB | 10 Aug 2000 |
| savagewinxp.zip/S3_AGP/S3SAVG4.INF | 9.2 KB | 9 Aug 2000 |
| savagewinxp.zip/S3_AGP/S3SAVG4M.SYS | 84.7 KB | 10 Aug 2000 |
| savagewinxp.zip/S3_AGP/S3SW2EXT.CFG | 46.1 KB | 19 Jun 2000 |
| savagewinxp.zip/S3_AGP/S3SWTCH2.CFG | 27.7 KB | 3 Sep 1999 |
| savagewinxp.zip/S3_AGP/S3SWTCH2.DLL | 231.4 KB | 19 Jun 2000 |
| savagewinxp.zip/S3_AGP/S3UNINST.EXE | 49.7 KB | 31 Jan 2000 |
How to Update S3 Inc. Savage4 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
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Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
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