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- Number Nine 32-bit OS/2 Display Driver
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- Version 2.5
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- for use with
-
- - #9GXE, #9GXE64 and #9GXE64PRO
-
- - OS/2 Versions 2.1, 2.11 and 3.0 Warp
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- THIS VIDEO DEVICE DRIVER AND RELATED MAINTENANCE FIXES ARE
- DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH THE OS/2 OPERATING SYSTEM VERSIONS 2.1,
- 2.11 and 3.0 WARP.
-
- DO NOT INSTALL THIS DRIVER ON PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF OS/2.
-
- YOU MUST BE A CURRENT LICENSEE OF OS/2 VERSION 2.1, 2.11 or 3.0
- WARP IN ORDER TO USE THIS PRODUCT. THIS CODE IS GOVERNED BY THE
- TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OS/2 PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT.
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- CONTENTS
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- CONTACTING NUMBER NINE COMPUTER CORPORATION
- SOFTWARE UPGRADES
- USING THE NUMBER NINE BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE (BBS)
- SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS
- IMPORTANT PRE-INSTALLATION NOTES
- INSTALLATION FROM DISKETTE
- INSTALLING THE REFRESH UTILITY
- FUNCTIONAL RESTRICTIONS
- BEFORE CONTACTING NUMBER NINE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
- NEW SETVGA PROCEDURE
- TRADEMARKS
-
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- CONTACTING NUMBER NINE COMPUTER CORPORATION
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-
- Technical Support (USA)
- 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, EST/EDT, Mon.-Fri.
-
- Phone: (617) 674-8595 or 1-800-GET-NINE
- Please be prepared with as much information about your
- #9 board and PC configurations as possible.
-
- Fax: (617) 674-2919
- Please send fax inquiries to the attention of Technical
- Support.
-
- * * *
-
- Sales / Marketing (USA)
- 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, EST/EDT, Mon.-Fri.
-
- Phone: (617) 674-0009
-
- Fax: (617) 674-2919
- Please send fax inquiries to the attention of Sales.
-
- * * *
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- European Technical Support and Sales (Germany)
-
- Phone: +49 89 614 491 0
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- Fax: +49 89 614 491 99
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- * * *
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- MAIL (USA)
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- NUMBER NINE COMPUTER CORPORATION
- 18 HARTWELL AVENUE
- LEXINGTON, MA 02173
- USA
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- MAIL (EUROPEAN OFFICE)
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- NUMBER NINE COMPUTER GMBH
- INSELKAMMERSTR. 10
- 82008 UNTERHACHING B. MUNCHEN
- GERMANY
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- SOFTWARE UPGRADES
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-
- Even though you may have just received your Number Nine software,
- newer versions may be available. Free upgrades are provided to
- all Number Nine customers on the Number Nine Bulletin Board
- System (BBS).
-
- To see if you have the latest version, compare the version number
- of your software (on the label of the provided diskette or in text
- file VERSION.TXT on disk 1) with the version number of the
- corresponding software on the BBS.
-
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- USING THE NUMBER NINE BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE (BBS)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-
- (USA)
- Dial: (617) 862-7502
- Baud Rates: Up to 14,400 baud
- Compression: HST, v.32 and v.42 supported
- Modem Setup: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
- Required: PKUNZIP 2.04g to decompress files
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- (EUROPEAN OFFICE)
- Dial: + 49 89 614 491 66
- Baud Rates: Up to 14,400 baud
- Compression: HST, v.32 and v.42 supported
- Modem Setup: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
- Required: PKUNZIP 2.04g to decompress files
-
- The BBS has a separate file area for each Number Nine product.
- The latest driver updates can be found in each product's file
- area, and files of general interest (shareware, etc.) can be
- found in the General library. An E-mail system is available
- for technical questions about Number Nine products or about
- the BBS in general. A complete listing of available files can
- be downloaded by invoking the "Download List of Files" command
- from any file library menu.
-
- On the US BBS, RIP graphics are supported, and a RIP compatible
- terminal program is available in the General library
- (RIPTM154.ZIP).
-
- Many files are self-extracting, but some files will require the
- latest version of PKUNZIP to decompress. PKUNZIP is available
- in the General library (filename PKZ204G.EXE), and can also be
- found on most on-line services such as Compuserve and America
- Online.
-
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- SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS
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- This #9 video accelerator driver supports these resolutions and
- color depths:
-
- Display Number of Video Memory
- Resolutions Colors Required
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- 640x480 256 1MB
- 800x600 256 1MB
- 1024x768 256 1MB
- 1152x870 256 2MB
- 1280x1024 256 2MB
- 1600x1200 256 4MB
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- 640x480 65,536 1MB
- 800x600 65,536 1MB
- 1024x768 65,536 2MB
- 1280x1024 65,536 4MB
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- This #9 video accelerator driver supports the following number
- of columns and rows in an OS/2 full-screen session:
-
- Columns Rows
- 132 25
- 132 43
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- IMPORTANT PRE-INSTALLATION NOTES
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- Pre-Installation Requirements
- -----------------------------
-
- 1. You must have OS/2 DOS Support installed in order to
- install this driver. You must also have OS/2 REXX Support
- installed.
-
- 2. The OS/2 ATTRIB command is used during installation. If
- you elected not to install the OS/2 System Utility
- Programs or you have deleted the ATTRIB command, you must
- use Selective Install to restore the ATTRIB command before
- continuing.
-
-
- Warning
- -------
-
- ò SPECIAL CASES:
-
- #9GXE with OS/2 version 2.1 (no Service Pack)
-
- To install the #9GXE HawkEye Feature Set for use in
- full-screen WIN-OS/2, you will need to return your
- WIN-OS/2 setup to VGA. Full-screen Windows under OS/2
- is supported with the #9GXE Windows Driver version 4.15.
- This driver can only be installed when full-screen
- WINDOWS under OS/2 is in VGA mode.
-
- If you previously installed SVGA support, return to VGA
- mode using the new SETVGA procedure found in the NEW
- SETVGA PROCEDURE section near the end of this read_me
- file.
-
- The file WIN.INI should be edited to remove HAWKEYE.EXE
- from the LOAD= line. HawkEye may be launched once
- WIN-OS/2 has been completely started, but NOT from the
- WIN.INI file.
-
-
- ò OTHER #9 BOARD AND OS/2 VERSION COMBINATIONS:
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- #9GXE with OS/2 version 2.11 or 3.0
- #9GXE64 with OS/2 version 2.1 or 2.11
- #9GXE64Pro with OS/2 version 2.1, 2.11 or 3.0
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- If you have a previous #9 driver release installed, you
- may install this driver directly over it. You do not
- need to revert to VGA.
-
- Note: A separate driver written by IBM for the #9GXE64 is
- included with OS/2 3.0 Warp.
-
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- INSTALLATION FROM DISKETTE
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- ******************************************************************
- * IMPORTANT NOTE FOR BBS USERS: *
- * *
- * If you have downloaded this driver from the #9 BBS and are *
- * attempting to install it from floppy disk: *
- * *
- * a) the volume label of the first floppy MUST be changed to *
- * "S3 DRVS" before attempting installation. *
- * *
- * b) the volume label of the second diskette must be changed to *
- * - "GXE64P DRVS" before installing for the #9GXE64 Pro *
- * - "GXE64 DRVS" before installing for the #9GXE64. *
- * *
- * NOTE: It is not necessary to change the disk 2 volume label *
- * for #9GXE installation because all #9GXE files are on *
- * disk 1. *
- * *
- ******************************************************************
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- This video accelerator driver release is compatible with OS/2 2.1
- or later. Do not attempt to install it on previous versions of
- OS/2.
-
-
-
- To install this #9 video accelerator driver from diskette:
-
- 1. Place this diskette into drive A (or another diskette
- drive).
-
- 2. Open the "OS/2 System - Icon View" folder.
-
- 3. Open the "Command Prompts" folder.
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- 4. Open an "OS/2 Full-Screen" or "OS/2 Window" session.
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- 5. At the OS/2 command prompt, type the following command:
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- A:GXEINST A: C:
-
- where: A: is the diskette drive
- C: is the drive where OS/2 2.1 is installed
-
- This command will copy all necessary files to the OS/2
- drive.
-
- If you are prompted to replace the files DISPLAY.DLL and
- PMVIOP.DLL, answer "NO". These files should NOT be
- overwritten.
-
- 6. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive, perform a
- shutdown, and then restart the system.
-
- 7. Open the "OS/2 System" folder.
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- 8. Open the "System Setup" folder.
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- 9. Open the "Display Driver Install" (DSPINSTL) object.
-
- NOTE: If the Display Driver Install object is
- missing, refer to the "Important Note For
- BBS Users" at the top of this section.
-
- When the Display Driver Install window appears,
- "Super Video Graphics Array (S3)" should be the default
- choice. Select "OK".
-
- DSPINSTL displays the following list of supported adapters:
-
- 32 Bit #9GXE Display Drivers
- 32 Bit #9GXE64 Display Drivers
- 32 Bit #9GXE64Pro Display Drivers
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- Select the adapter that matches your #9 board type.
-
-
- When the Monitor Configuration/Selection Utility window
- appears, the "Install Using Defaults for Monitor Type"
- option is preselected. ACCEPT THIS OPTION.
-
- (The #9GXE, #9GXE64 and #9GXE64Pro do not use a Display
- Adapter Utility Program.)
-
- The screen will turn black momentarily while your display
- is checked. If you have an energy-saving monitor, you may
- need to turn it off and then on again.
-
- DSPINSTL determines the hardware configuration by creating
- the SVGADATA.PMI file on the drive where the OS2 directory
- is located.
-
- 10. When the source directory pop-up window appears
-
- - if you are installing for the #9GXE, insert the #9GXE
- 32-bit OS/2 Display Driver diskette and select Install.
-
- - if you are installing for the #9GXE64 or #9GXE64Pro,
- when DSPINSTL prompts you, insert the the corresponding
- second diskette and select Install.
-
- Make sure you use the correct diskette for your video
- board.
-
- 11. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive, perform a
- shutdown, and then restart the system.
-
- 12. When the installation is complete, do the following:
- a. Open "OS/2 System".
- b. Open "System Setup".
- c. Open the "System" object. The Screen page of the
- Settings notebook lists all the supported resolutions
- for your configuration.
- d. Select a resolution; then, close the notebook.
-
- 13. Perform a shutdown; then, restart the system.
-
- 14. After installing this driver release, if you must
- re-install OS/2, be sure to delete the following
- files from your \OS2\INSTALL directory FIRST!!!
-
- PSS3.DSC
- GXE64.DSC
- GXE64P.DSC
-
- The OS/2 installation will not complete if these
- files are present.
-
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- INSTALLING THE REFRESH UTILITY
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-
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- This driver set includes an OS/2 utility to configure the refresh
- rate of your #9 board under OS/2.
-
- To install this utility, insert the #9GXE Display Driver Disk 2
- (or the corresponding disk 2 for the #9GXE64 or #9GXE64Pro boards)
- in a diskette drive and type:
-
-
- A:OBJINST A: C:
-
- where: A: is your diskette drive
- C: is the drive on which OS/2 is installed
-
- The Number Nine GXE object will appear in your System Setup folder.
- Selecting the Number Nine GXE object will open a window listing
- supported refresh rates for the current resolution and color depth.
-
- After selecting a new refresh rate, you will need to perform a
- shutdown and then restart the system.
-
-
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- FUNCTIONAL RESTRICTIONS
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-
-
- o A General Protection Fault may occur while loading
- Ventura Publisher** for Windows unless the load is
- performed at a 256 color resolution.
-
- o A General Protection Fault may occur, when using
- WordPerfect** 5.1 and 5.2 for Windows, if the
- "Print Preview" option is selected while at a resolution
- of 800x600 by 65,536 colors.
-
- o Users of the software motion video feature of MMPM/2
- should expect satisfactory results in 256-color modes.
- However, in 65,536 color modes, users of the feature will
- experience unusual results. An OS/2 pervasive fix package
- will be available electronically from IBM.
-
- In addition, the software motion video feature will take
- advantage of a 1MB aperture on video adapters and systems
- where it is available to improve the performance of video
- playback in 65,536 color modes.
-
-
- #9 PCI Card Users Only:
- -----------------------
-
- For those systems with non-standard locations, the actual
- physical address of the aperture must be provided in the
- following CONFIG.SYS statement:
-
- SET VIDEO_APERTURE=xxxh
-
- where "xxx" is a hexadecimal value in units of 1MB,
- representing the actual physical address to map to the
- aperture. For PCI cards xxxh=880h. Therefore, the
- CONFIG.SYS statement should read:
-
- SET VIDEO_APERTURE=880h
-
- NOTE: VLB cards do not require this CONFIG.SYS
- modification.
-
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- BEFORE CONTACTING NUMBER NINE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- ò Installation Problems
-
- During the installation of this driver a DISPLAY.LOG file
- is created in the OS2\INSTALL directory. This file
- identifies the OS/2 system files that were updated and
- indicates whether the installation was successful. The
- contents of this file might be useful if you need to report
- an installation problem to Number Nine Technical Support.
-
-
- ò OS/2 2.11 (or later) Installation
-
- Note that this release includes patches to the OS/2 2.1
- kernel and virtual Windows driver, which are required to
- support the new 32-bit S3 driver architecture.
-
- If you are running OS/2 2.11 the patches in this package
- are not necessary. Thus, under OS/2 2.11, or with the
- Pentium patches under OS/2 2.1, the installation program's
- attempt to patch the kernel will fail. This failure will
- be recorded in DISPLAY.LOG, and is normal! It does not
- indicate a failure to correctly install the drivers.
-
-
- To contact Technical Support, please refer to the CONTACTING NUMBER
- NINE COMPUTER CORPORATION section near the top of this README file.
-
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- NEW SETVGA PROCEDURE
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-
-
- Warp 3.0 Users:
- ---------------
-
- To bring up a menu that allows VGA mode to be selected, depress
- the Alt-F1 keys when restarting your system.
-
-
-
- OS/2 2.1 and 2.11 Users:
- ------------------------
-
- Users of OS/2 2.1 or 2.11 can use one of the following procedures,
- instead of the SETVGA command, to return to VGA mode.
-
- NOTE: If your display is out of sync, start OS/2 using the OS/2
- Installation Diskette. Insert Diskette 1 when prompted,
- then press Esc to access a command prompt. Follow the
- instructions below to reset your display mode.
-
- o If you installed OS/2 from diskettes:
-
- 1. Be sure RSPDSPI.EXE is in the \OS2\INSTALL directory. If
- it is, go to step 2. If it is not, insert OS/2
- Installation Diskette 8 and unpack RSPDSPI.EXE with the
- following command:
-
- C:\OS2\UNPACK A:\INSTAID C: /N:RSPDSPI.EXE
-
- where: A: is the drive containing OS/2 Installation
- Diskette 8
- C: is the drive where OS/2 2.1 is installed
-
- 2. Type C: then press Enter.
- 3. Type CD C:\OS2\INSTALL then press Enter.
- 4. Type RSPDSPI /PK:VGA /SK:NONE /S:A:\ /T:C: then press
- Enter.
-
- /T:C: where C: is the drive where OS/2 is installed
- /S:A: where A: is the diskette drive you use to install
- OS/2
-
- o If you installed OS/2 from CD-ROM or a LAN:
-
- 1. Be sure RSPDSPI.EXE is in the \OS2\INSTALL directory. If
- it is, go to step 2. If it is not, unpack RSPDSPI.EXE
- with the following command:
-
- C:\OS2\UNPACK E:\DISK_8\INSTAID C: /N:RSPDSPI.EXE
-
- where: C: is the drive where OS/2 is installed
- E: is the CD-ROM or LAN drive
-
- 2. Type C: then press Enter.
- 3. Type CD C:\OS2\INSTALL then press Enter.
- 4. Type RSPDSPI /PK:VGA /SK:NONE /S:E:\OS2SE21\ /T:C: then
- press Enter.
-
- /T:C: where C: is the drive where OS/2 is installed
- /S:E: where E: is the CD-ROM or LAN drive
-
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- TRADEMARKS
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-
-
- The following terms, denoted by an asterisk (*) elsewhere in this
- file, are trademarks or registered trademarks of IBM Corporation
- in the United States and/or other countries:
-
- IBM
- Presentation Manager
- OS/2
-
-
- The following terms, denoted by two asterisks (**) elsewhere in
- this file, are trademarks or registered trademarks of other
- companies as follows:
-
-
- Trademark Owner
- --------- -----
-
- Number Nine Number Nine Computer Corporation
- S3 S3 Incorporated
- Ventura Publisher Ventura Software, Inc.
- Windows MicroSoft Corporation
- WordPerfect WordPerfect Corporation
- 1-2-3 Lotus Development Corporation
- #9 Number Nine Computer Corporation
-
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- 11/28/94
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- THIS DRIVER IS COPYRIGHTED BY INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES
- CORPORATION AND NUMBER NINE COMPUTER CORPORATION. ALL APPROPRIATE
- RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
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