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Number Nine 32-bit OS/2 Display Driver
Version 2.5
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
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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.
* * *
European Technical Support and Sales (Germany)
Phone: +49 89 614 491 0
Fax: +49 89 614 491 99
* * *
MAIL (USA)
NUMBER NINE COMPUTER CORPORATION
18 HARTWELL AVENUE
LEXINGTON, MA 02173
USA
* * *
MAIL (EUROPEAN OFFICE)
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)
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(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
(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
640x480 256 1MB
800x600 256 1MB
1024x768 256 1MB
1152x870 256 2MB
1280x1024 256 2MB
1600x1200 256 4MB
640x480 65,536 1MB
800x600 65,536 1MB
1024x768 65,536 2MB
1280x1024 65,536 4MB
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
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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
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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:
#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
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. *
* *
******************************************************************
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.
4. Open an "OS/2 Full-Screen" or "OS/2 Window" session.
5. At the OS/2 command prompt, type the following command:
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.
8. Open the "System Setup" folder.
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
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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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:
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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