IBM DOS Version 5.00 and Upgrade IBM DOS Version 5.00 is the single-task operating system of choice for the IBM Personal Computer, Personal System/2 (PS/2), and the Personal System/55 (PS/55) families and is compatible with the Personal System/1 (PS/1). This version of IBM DOS provides the capability on most systems for significantly more application memory space than on many previous versions of IBM DOS. It offers an enhanced menu-based user interface, improved memory management, improved performance and improved functions. A new IBM DOS Version 5.00 Technical Reference is available separately. IBM DOS Version 5.00 Upgrade is the full IBM DOS Version 5.00 product at a significantly reduced price. Installation specific programs allow and aid end- users with a prior version of IBM DOS (Version 2.1 or higher) to upgrade to IBM DOS Version 5.00 on their system hard disk. Planned Availability Dates: * June 11, 1991 - IBM DOS Version 5.00 and Upgrade * August 5, 1991 - IBM DOS Version 5.00 Technical Reference HIGHLIGHTS * Application space increased * Performance improved * Ease of use in installation, user interface and upgrade improved * New and improved DOS commands, programs and utilities * Supports old/new systems and options * Interfaces (compatibility) maintained * More system memory * IBM support Via Corrective Service Diskettes DESCRIPTION USER PRODUCTIVITY INCREASED APPLICATION SPACE: IBM DOS Version 5.00, the tenth release of IBM's Disk Operating System (DOS), has more functions and is easier to use, and it is smaller and faster than its predecessors. In response to customer demand for more application space, IBM DOS Version 5.00 reverses the DOS memory growth trend. Through utilization of High Memory Area (HMA) and Upper Memory Blocks (UMBs), IBM DOS Version 5.00 can provide significantly more application space in the 640KB conventional memory area than previous versions of DOS. It effectively reduces DOS size to below that of DOS Version 3.30 in conventional memory. HMA is available on systems 80286 or greater processor and 1MB of memory. UMB is available on systems with 80386 or greater processor. IMPROVED PERFORMANCE: The EMM386 Expanded Memory Manager in IBM DOS Version 5.00 significantly increases teh Expanded Memory Support (EMS) performance for IBM DOS Version 5.00 customers. In addition, EMM386 allows parts of DOS, device drivers and other programs to be relocated into Upper Memory Blocks of the reserve area (640K-1MB). This ability also makes more conventional memory available to other applications for performance improvements. Conflicts with EMS support and extenders is removed through incorporation of Virtual Control Program Interface (VCPI) in EMM386. Improved hard disk performance can be achieved through the use of the IBM DOS Version 5.00 disk caching program SMARTDRV. Systems with more than 1MB of memory should utilize a disk caching program to achieve optimum hard disk performance. Note: XMA2EMS is not shipped with IBM DOS Version 5.00 The EMS options for 80286 systems ship EMS drivers or XMA2EMS compatible with IBM DOS Version 5.00. Note: SMARTDRV is an alternative to the IBMCACHE program shipped with some PS/2 systems. Only one cache program should be used in a system. The end-user should replace IBMCACHE with SMARTDRV. IBMCACHE does not use extended memory according to XMS (the eXtended Memory SPecification) and may conflict with IBM DOS Version 5.00 or with Microsoft Windows. IMPROVED EASE OF USE: The IBM DOS Version 5.00 Shell has an improved interface, which operates similar to Microsoft Windows and the OS/2 Presentation Manager. The IBM DOS Version 5.00 user can manage programs, view the directory structure of any disk, view the contents of several directories, and navigate through files and directories quickly. A limited (SUSPENS/RESUME) application task switcher - task swapper- is provided in the shell that supports multiple applications. Note: The task swapper in IBM DOS Version 5.00 does not suspend and swap terminate and stay resident (TSRs) programs. Some asynchronous communications programs, local area network (LAN) support programs, and mainframe terminal- emulation programs or other programs of this type do not run correctly with task the task swapper. Using them with the task swapper amy cause a system to be disconnected from the mainframe session and cause data loss. Installation of IBM DOS Version 5.00 is easier and faster. A new setup program is provided with online HELP, which guides the user through each step of the setup process and provides help whenever it is needed. NEW and IMPROVED DOS COMMANDS, PROGRAMS and UTILITIES : New and improved DOS commands/programs provide more usability, flexibility and reliability for IBM DOS Version 5.00 customers. * New online help for IBM DOS commands through the /? parameter of each command or via HELP. * The ATTRIB command allows changing of the system and hidden file attributes in addition to the read-only and archive attributes. * The COMP command containes switches for different display modes and can compare a given number of lines of two files, even if the files are of different sizes * Improvements in the DIR command include options to search all subdirec- tories for files, sorting output, searching by attributes, listing file names only, bytes-free information and more readable wide output. * The DISKCOPY command contains an optional switch which causes a write verify to be performed. * The new DOSKEY terminate and stay resident program provides command line recall and edit capabilities. DOSKEY can also be used to create macros that contain one or more IBM DOS commands. * EDIT is a new, easy-to-use full-screen IBM DOS editor that allows the end-user to create, edit, save and print ASCII text files. Note: EDLIN continues to be shipped with IBM DOS Version 5.00. * The new EXPAND command expands a compressed IBM DOS Version 5.00 file. * The new FC command compares two files and displays the difference. * The FIND command has an added option to provide non-case-sensitive searches. * The FORMAT command automatically (unless the/U switch is specified) saves information neede for the UNFORMAT command (safe formatting). A quick formatting option, /Q, can speed up the format process. On newer systems that provide diskette drives with media sensing support FORMAT determines the media capacity of the unformatted diskettes and automatically formats the media to that capacity (unless the end-user specifies otherwise). Note: Diskettes should not be formatted to sizes other than the size specified for that diskette. Possible data loss may occur. * The GRAPHICS command offers more printer types and provides for VGA graphics display modes. * The new LOADHIGH command loads a program into the upper memory area. DEVICEHIGH= in CONFIG.SYS loads device drivers into the upper memory area. Loading a program or device driver into the upper memory area leaves more romm in conventional memory for other programs. * The MEM command displays memory allocated to device drivers and programs loaded into Upper Memory Blocks. * The new MIRROR command loads a terminate-and-stay resident deletion tracking program that saves information for one or more disks. The UNFORMAT and UNDELETE commands can use this information to restore a reformmated disk or to recover a deleted file. * QBasic is a new and improved basic interpreter for IBM DOS Version 5.00. It reads instructions written in BASIC and interprets them into executable computer code. It includes extensive online help. Note: BASICA programs will not run with QBasic. In order to run a BASICA program with QBasic, the BASICA program must be saved in ASCII mode. Some BASICA commands may also require changes. Note: A new BASICA is shipped with IBM DOS Version 5.00. This new version of BASICA is compatible with previous versions of BASICA shipped with previous versions of IBM DOS. * RAMDRIVE replaces the VDISK program shipped with prior versions of IBM DOS and provides like function. It creates a random-access memory (RAM) disk in the system's RAM to simulate a hard disk drive. RAM disks, much faster than hard disk, are temporary. * The RESTORE command displays a list of files on the backup disk. * With the new SETVER command, IBM DOS Version 5.00 enables users to run some old programs that do version checks. * The new UNDELETE command recovers files previously deleted with the DEL command. * The new UNFORMAT command gives the capability for IBM DOS Version 5.00 users to recover accidentally formatted media. Unformat restores only local hard disk and diskette drives. It cannot be used on network drives. A new IBM DOS Version 5.00 Technical Reference is separately available. It provides reference and system architecture information in a task-oriented manner for the experienced user, system programmer and application developer, assuming that the user is familiar with the 8088/8086, 80286 ot 80386 microprocessor architecture. As with DOS Version 3.30 and DOS Version 4.0, the IBM DOS Version 5.00 Technical Reference contains the DEBUG, LINK, EXE2BIN, SAMPLE>ASM and LIB programs. INVESTMENT PROTECTION SUPPORTS OLD SYSTEMS and OPTIONS: IBM DOS Version 5.00 supports all models (except PCjr, AT/370 and XT/370) of the IBM Personal Computer and Personal System/2 families. It is compatible with the Personal System/1 (PS/1), however, use of IBM DOS Version 5.00 on the PS/1 eliminates use of the PS/1 shell. SUPPORTS NEW SYSTEMS and OPTIONS: In addition to systems/options supported by previous IBM DOS releases, IBM DOS Version 5.00 provides support for: * 2.88 diskette drives * Diskette media sense * Read/write optical MAINTAINS INTERFACES (COMPATIBILITY): IBM DOS Version 5.00 continues to provide an open system architecture that can be extended via system extensions, device drivers and future enhancements. It also continues to allow applications to use DOS extensions. Many application interfaces have been maintained and tested. IBM DOS Version 5.00 is fully compatible with AccessDOS. AccessDOS is a program that provides better keyboard, mouse and sound access for persons with physical disabilities. Some of the features included in AccessDOS are: * StickyKeys allows the user to press each key separately when performing multiple key operation. With StickyKeys the user can press the shift key, then press the 8 key to make an asterisk (*). Without StickyKeys, the user would have to hold the shift key down while pressing the 8 key. StickyKeys works with the Shift, Ctrl and Alt keys. * MouseKeys allows the cursor keys to behave like a mouse. Using the cursor keys the user can move the cursor around on the screen as if using a mouse. * ToggleKeys uses a"beep" to indicate when the Caps, Lock, Num Lock or Scroll Lock keys are activated or de-activated. * ShowSounds displays a small musical note in the upper left-hand corner of the display when the computer "beeps". * RepeatKeys allows the user to set how fast keys will repeat if held down. If set to OFF, the repeat function is eliminated. * SlowKeys allows the user to set the sensitivity of the keyboard. SlowKeys instructs the computer not to accept a key as "pressed" until it has been down a specific length of time. * BounceKeys allows the user to set the sensitivity of the keyboard. This prevents multiple occurances of the same key unless a specific amount of time has passed between the first time a key is pressed and when it is pressed again. AccessDOS was developed by the Trace Research and Development Center in cooperation with IBM. This software is offered free of charge and, as such, is offered as-is and without warranty of any kind. It is available from the Technical Directory (84F9872 and G84-9872). LAN COMPATIBILITY: Installation of IBM DOS Version 5.00 in a LAN network may require updates for the LAN programs on workstations using IBM DOS Version 5.00. * Users of DOS LAN Requester (DLR) included in OS/2 Server Version 1.3 - OS/2 LAN Server Version 1.30.1 works compatibly with IBM DOS Version 5.00 - OS/2 LAN Server Version 1.3 requires CSD #WR05015 to be applied before installing with IBM DOS Version 5.00 * Users with IBM PC Lan Program - IBM PC LAN Program 1.34 works compatibly with IBM DOS Version 5.00. - IBM PC LAN Program 1.33 requires CSD #IP00755 to be applied before installing with IBM DOS Version 5.00 PROVIDES EASY UPGRADE: The IBM DOS Version 5.00 Upgrade provides the full IBM DOS Version 5.00 function with installation specific programs that allow and aid previous IBM DOS users to upgrade to IBM DOS Version 5.00 at a significantly lower price. A prior version of IBM DOS (Version 2.1 or higher) must exist on the installation hard disk. As a convience to customers who buy the IBM DOS Version 5.00 Upgrade between June 11, 1991, and December 31, 1991, IBM includes updates for some existing LAN network files with the upgrade package. Thes files provided with IBM DOS Version 5.00 Upgrade are interim fixes for compatibility with IBM DOS Version 5.00 only. They do NOT contain fixes for problems other that IBM DOS Version 5.00 compatibility. Customers should contact their LAN vendors for complete updates to the network files. Compatibility updates for IBM PC LAN Program Version 1.33, DOS LAN Requester (DLR) included in IBM OS/2 LAN Server Version 1.3, and Novell NetWare are provided with the upgrade package. These upgrades will not be included with IBM DOS Version 5.00 Upgrade after December 31, 1991. GROWTH ENABLEMENT: IBM DOS Version 5.00 provides more application space than IBM DOS Version 4.00 or Version 3.30 on 80286 or greater systems with 1MB or larger memory. This allows more/or larger applications in the 640KB conventional memory area. This capability is available through HIMEM Extended-Memory Manager included in IBM DOS Version 5.00. It provides access to extended memory and insures that no two programs can use the same part of extended memory at the same time. Note: HIMEM might not be compatible with older programs that allocate extended memory directly, rather than using an extended-memory manager. SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT IBM SUPPORT: IBM DOS Version 5.00 will be supported via Corrective Services Diskettes for a period of one year from planned availability. Corrective Services Diskettes (CSD) may be obtained from one of the following sources: * IBM System Support Center * Dealer or point-of-sale * Electric Bulletin Board System * IBM branch offic * System Engineers supporting large accounts having ready access to CSDs on VMPCPROD SCHEDULE The planned availability dates are: * June 11, 1991 - IBM DOS Version 5.00 and Upgrade * June 11, 1991 - National Language Support * August 5, 1991 IBM DOS Version 5.00 Technical Reference TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOS COMPARISONS 컴컴컴컴쩡컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컫컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컫컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� Version 쿘emory occupied 쿞ystems supported 쿖ey hardware functions supported 컴컴컴컴좔컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컨컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컨컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� 2.1 24KB XT, PC, PCjr Small-memory systems and applications 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� 3.0/3.1 36KB AT, XT, PC, PCjr IBM PC Network; EGA graphics and IBM color printer 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� 3.2 44KB AT, XT, XT286, PC, IBM Token-Ring Network; 3.5-inch PCjr, diskettes and drives; PC Convertible PS/2 Enhanced Keyboard 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� 3.30 43KB AT, XT, XT286, PC, Large, partitioned fixed disk (minimum) PCjr, files; Extended National Language PC Convertible support 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� 4.0 54KB PS/2, PS/1, AT, Large, nonpartitioned fixed disk (minimum) XT, XT286, PC, files; menu-based user interface; PC Convertible expanded memory; full display and printer support; Extended National Language support; enhanced warranty; enhanced installation menus 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� 5.00 18KB-52KB PS/2, PS/1, AT, High-memory DOS relocation; (minimum) XT, XT286, PC, improved expanded memory manage- PC Convertible ment; upper memory block reloca- tion of programs; media sensing support of high capacity diskette drives; support for more than two fixed disks and more than two diskettes; Extended National Language support for keyboards and translations 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT MACHINE REUIREMENTS: IBM DOS Version 5.00 operates on all models of PS/2, PS/1 and PS/55 marketed by IBM at the time of IBM DOS Version 5.00 availability. Support is also provided for the IBM Personal Computer, PC/XT, PC/XT 286 and the Personal Computer AT. The minimum processor system memory required for IBM DOS Version 5.00 install is 512KB. The system should have a 720KB, 1.44MB or 2.88MB 3.5 inch or a 260KB or 1.2MB 5.25 inch diskette drive. The IBM DOS Version 5.00 Upgrade requires a system requires a system with the prior version of IBM DOS (version 2.1 or higher) installed on a hard disk. TECHNICAL SUPPORT NATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER IN ATLANTA: Dealers have access to the National Support Center by a telephone 800 number. The support is by voice communication, providing technical useage support to the end-user, in this case a dealer. PACKAGING: The Program Package for IBM DOS Version 5.00, U.S. English, consists of the following: * Three 3.5-inch double-sided (720KB) diskettes (84F9775) or six 5.25-inch double-sided (360KB) diskettes (84F9777) * IBM Program License Agreement (PLA) on diskette envelope * IBM DOS Version 5.00 Getting Started * IBM DOS Version 5.00 User's Guide and Reference * IBM DOS Version 5.00 Keyboards and Code Pages * IBM DOS Version 5.00 Service Information * IBM DOS Version 5.00 Program License Information The Program Package for IBM DOS Version 5.00 Upgrade, U.S. English, consists of the following: * Three 3.5-inch double-sided (720KB) diskettes (84F9776) or six 5.25-inch Double-sided (360KB) diskettes (84F9778) * IBM Program License Agreement (PLA) on diskette envelope * IBM DOS Version 5.00 Getting Started * IBMDOS Version 5.00 User's Guide and Reference * IBM DOS Version 5.00 Keyboards and Code Pages * IBM DOS Version 5.00 Service Information * IBM DOS Version 5.00 Program License Information The Progarm Package for IBM DOS Version 5.00 U.S. English Yechnical Reference (91F8614) consists of the following: * IBM Program License Agreement (PLA) on diskette envelope * IBM DOS Version 5.00 Technical Reference * One 3.5-inch double-sided (720KB) diskette * One 5.25-inch double-sided (360KB) diskette CHARGES PROGRAM NAME/ ONE-TIME UPGRADE NUMBER ORDER TYPE CHARGE CHARGE IBM DOS Version 5.00 84F9775 Program Package $ 165 84F9777 Program Package 165 84F9776 Program Package Upgrade $ 85 84F9778 Program Package Upgrade 85 91F8614 Technical Reference 115