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║ Micro Channel Above Board Software Compatibility ║
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IBM 5.25" EXTERNAL FLOPPY
Customers have reported that using IBMCACHE and EMM.SYS together in a
Model 60 caused the IBM external floppy controller to fail when the
IBMCACHE size was less than 512K bytes.
ALWAYS
Customer reports of compatibility.
Tech Notes: Some customers have reported that Always won't load if
the Above Board is providing expanded memory unless EXPF=D000 is on
the EMM.SYS device driver line, (even though there is no conflict
between EMM.SYS and other drivers/ROMs). Other customers don't seem
to have this problem.
CAD CORE
Intel has a Customer's report that CAD CORE by Hitachi created by IGS
(Information Graphics Systems) gets an error: "Cannot run Rational
DOS/16M memory check." when running the CAD Core Installation program
with an Above Board 2 Plus installed, (Rational is a brand name and
DOS/16M is their memory manager).
The Customer's Solution: Install the files manually - don't use the
installation program provided with the software.
Once CAD Core was installed there were no additional problems.
DESQVIEW
DESQview provides full hardware support for optimum multitasking
performance with EMS 4.0. DESQview can cause floppy drive problems
in IBM PS/2 series computers. If you experience problems with your
floppy drives, set the Optimize Communications parameter to OFF in
the DESQview Options. This problem isn't related to Above Boards,
but the problem becomes more obvious when you use expanded memory
products.
When you invoke DESQview, it takes control of expanded memory, and
when you exit DESQview, it returns expanded memory control to EMM.
IBM 3270 WORKSTATION
The IBM 3270 workstation program can't use Above Board memory. IBM
provides an EMS 3.2 driver with the program, but this driver only
works with an IBM XMA board.
LOTUS 123 & SYMPHONY KEYBOARD ERRORS
Earlier versions of the Above Board QUIKBUF program (versions earlier
than 2.1A), may cause random keyboard errors (such as characters
appearing in empty cells or shifting to capital letters) in 1-2-3 and
Symphony. If this happens, remove QUIKBUF from the AUTOEXEC.BAT
file. Then contact Intel's customer support BBS to get the current
version of QUIKBUF.
LOTUS 123 VER 3.0
This document explains how to structure files for minimum memory use
and how to regain memory. This information comes from the Memory
Management appendix in Lotus 1-2-3 Release 3.0 documentation.
The minimum memory requirement for Release 3.0 is 640K bytes of
conventional memory and 384K bytes of extended memory. The suggested
memory amounts are 640K bytes conventional, and at 1M byte of
extended (the more the better). If you have programs which use
expanded memory, set aside enough for those applications (1MB is
usually sufficient).
Make sure the extended memory isn't allocated to other programs like
disk caches. If you're unsure, check the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
files. Because most DOS applications use extended, not expanded,
memory, configure as much expanded as needed for these applications.
When configured for both kinds of memory, the 1-2-3 program is stored
in extended and data is stored in expanded. When expanded is full,
1-2-3 places any additional data in extended. If you have an 80386-
based computer with an Expanded Memory Emulation Program, such as
ILIM386 or QEMM386, you should convert as much extended memory as
possible to expanded. 1-2-3 can access only the memory that the
emulation program converts to expanded. 1-2-3 won't be able to use
any extended memory after the emulation program has loaded. You
usually set the amount of memory to be converted with a statement in
your CONFIG.SYS file. Check your documentation for your driver to
change it.
NOTE: 1-2-3 works with only EMS Emulators that support the
Virtual Control Program Interface (VCPI). Among those that
support VCPI are 386 MAX version 4.07 or later, Quarterdeck
Expanded Memory Manager (QEMM) version 4.2 or later, and
COMPAQ Expanded Memory Manager (CEMM).
LOTUS 123 VER 2.X & SYMPHONY MEMORY USAGE
Lotus 1-2-3 versions earlier than 3.0 and Symphony use four bytes of
conventional memory as a pointer to every cell that is stored in
expanded memory. Once conventional memory is full, there is no room
to store pointers, so no more expanded memory can be used.
1-2-3 and Symphony always store integers, range names, and string
constants in conventional memory. They store real numbers, labels,
and formulas in expanded memory.
You can't save conventional memory by changing data types. It's
possible to have a large, full spreadsheet that uses no expanded
memory. It's also possible to have many complex formulas or long
labels that fill expanded memory while conventional memory is still
available.
To get more conventional memory, you must remove any memory resident
programs you've loaded.
You can check expanded memory amounts as follows:
1-2-3 command: /Worksheet Status
Symphony command: F9 Settings
LOTUS 123 VER 2.2
This version of Lotus was released in conjuction with 3.0 and was
intended for 8088/8086-based computer that can't run protected mode
software. It takes slightly more memory than Release 2.01, but uses
EMS memory in exactly the same manner (see 123 & expanded memory
cell), with only one notable exception.
Lotus 2.2 comes with an UNDO feature, previously available only
through an add-in like HAL. UNDO is enabled by default and the UNDO
buffers use EMS. The default size is approximately 260k. The /WS
(/-WORKSHEET-STATUS) immediately after starting Lotus will show a
certain percentage of EMS already allocated to the UNDO feature.
To turn off UNDO, use the command, /WGDOUD (/-WORKSHEET-GLOBAL-
DEFAULT-OTHER-UNDO-DISABLE). This will free up the EMS memory that
UNDO was using.
NOTE: You may find that you could load a larger spreadsheet with
2.01 than with 2.2, even with UNDO disabled. It's because
2.2 is a larger program than 2.01.
(Field report) Users report the Quikbuf 2.1A menu didn't work with
123 2.2 on an IBM PS/2 Model 50, but Quikbuf 2 did.
LOTUS 123 3.0 ONLY SEES 15 MEG OF MEMORY
Some applications will only see 15 Meg of memory no matter how much
is installed. Lotus 1-2-3 3.0 is one of them.
MICROSOFT EXCEL
Microsoft Excel is fully compatible with Intel's EMM and all Above
Boards. Excel runs faster with an Intel Math CoProcessor. Excel for
OS/2 works fine with the Above Board MC32 or the Above Board MC.
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2.0
This program is compatible with Intel's EMM and Above Boards. It
provides full hardware support for optimum multitasking performance
with EMS 4.0.
Tech Notes:
Customers report that Quikbuf2 won't work with Windows 2.0 even if
the Windows 2.0 print spooler is disabled.
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2.03
Windows doesn't work with the /E parameter in the SWAPDISK= line of
the WIN.INI file. This is a problem with Windows. Even though the
Windows manual says to use this parameter, remove it and use either
the hard disk or a RAM disk drive letter as the SWAPDISK. Also
designate a SWAPSIZE= on the next line (for example SWAPSIZE=1024
or SWAPSIZE=2048).
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 386 & EXPANDED MEMORY
The EMS 4.0 specification states the page frame must have at least 4
pages. Windows 386 will create expanded memory even if there are
less than 4 page frames available. In this situation, WIN386 will
show expanded memory is present and it will use it. Some programs,
such as Intel's CHKMEM, will also report expanded memory. However,
applications will not recognize or use the expanded memory.
(PageMaker, VEDEMO, Lotus 123, Quattro, Excel, etc.)
Check for boards that might cause a page frame confict (network
cards, scanner cards, VGA cards, etc.). If a problem persists, add
the following statement to the WIN.INI file:
EMMINCLUDE=XXXX-YYYY
where XXXX is the starting address of the first page frame and YYYY
is the ending address of the last page frame. Legal addresses are
between C000 and DFFF.
Example: EMMINCLUDE=D000-DFFF
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 3.0
Microsoft Windows 3.0 is compatible with Above Boards. The optimum
configuration varies depending on the computer. Here are Intel's
recommendations.
In a 386-based computer, set your Above Board for all extended
memory. This allows Windows to run in 386 Enhanced mode. You can
install Microsoft's EMM386.SYS to provide expanded memory for your
applications that need expanded memory but don't run under Windows.
In a 286-based computer, set your Above Board for all extended
memory unless you have programs that require expanded memory. In
these cases, set the Above Board to provide as much extended memory
as possible while allowing enough expanded memory for your programs.
This allows Windows to run in Standard mode. A minimum of 384K of
extended memory is required. Be sure EMM.SYS is BEFORE HIMEM.SYS in
the CONFIG.SYS.
NOTE: Microsoft's HIMEM.SYS "hides" all extended memory. CHKMEM
will report 0K extended memory when HIMEM is installed.
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 3.1
Compatible with the Above Board 2 Plus and MC. We have not tested
with the Above Board 2 or the MC32, but do not foresee any
difficulties.
Generally Above Boards need to be set for Extended memory for Windows
3.1.
RUNTIME WINDOWS & ILIM386 4.07, (SYSTEM LOCKS)
Runtime versions of Windows are NOT memory managers, and are
compatible with 386 control programs. At this time, ILIM386 v2.66 is
compatible with Runtime Windows but ILIM386 version 4.07 (dated 6/89)
is NOT compatible with some versions of Windows and Runtime Windows.
Windows will start to load then lock up.
iLIM386 is shipped with the Above Board MC32.
MICROSOFT WORD 5.0
This software is compatible with microchannel Above Boards.
Tech Notes:
Microsoft Word version 5.0 uses EMS 3.2 and 4.0 to load large files
and perform searches and other functions faster.
MOVE EM / QUALITAS
Customer reports of compatibility.
Tech Notes:
One user reports that Move Em requires a page frame larger than 64k
and can utilize non-contiguous pages.
QEMM 50/60
QEMM 50/60 works only in PS/2 Models 50, 60, and 50Z. QEMM 50/60
works like QEMM386; you can load drivers and TSRs high, emulate
expanded memory from extended memory, etc.
Version 6.X of this memory manager is compatible with the Above Board
2, 2 Plus, and MC. Versions older than 6.X are only compatible with
the Above Board 2 (NOT the Above Board 2 Plus or MC).
Older versions of QEMM 50/60 worked with our Above Board 2 because
QEMM 50/60 looked for specific memory cards in order to do what it
does, and it hadn't been written to "look" for an Above Board MC or
Above Board 2 Plus.
Troubleshooting Note:
When an Above Board 2 Plus is installed for all extended memory with
our current software, the EMM.SYS driver is installed into the
computer's CONFIG.SYS file. The EMM.SYS driver is used to
initialize the Above Board 2 Plus, then it will unload itself.
Apparently the QEMM 50/60 OPTIMIZE program looks for expanded
memory managers, and gives the error "Missing file: QRAM.SYS"
when EMM.SYS is active. When EMM.SYS is removed from the file,
QEMM 50/60 doesn't have enough memory (in a 1 Mbyte PS/2
computer) to load on boot. The most straightforward resolution to
this is:
■ With revision 2.0 of the Intel SOFTSET program, select OS/2 as
the operating system, (this will install an initializing Adapter
Descriptor File on track zero of the hard disk).
■ Run QEMM 50/60's OPTIMIZE program.
■ When the OPTIMIZE process is complete, you can either leave the
IADF on track zero of your hard drive, or can go back into
SOFTSET and select DOS as the operating system (this will remove
the IADF from track zero, and also reinstall the EMM.SYS driver
into your CONFIG.SYS file). The only drawback to putting EMM.SYS
back into your CONFIG.SYS file is that it will need to be removed
if you need to run OPTIMIZE again sometime in the future.
QRAM
This is a "memory enhancer" from Quarterdeck. The manual erroneously
suggests users get an upgrade for an Above Board Plus. You actualy
need the upgrade only for the Above Board 286. The Above Board Plus
and Above Board 2 Plus have always had the ability to use a page
frame larger than 64k.
QRAM will use extra EMS pages to load-high drivers & TSR's which
would otherwise use conventional memory. QRAM normaly cannot
function unless the page frame is in excess of a 64k. There is a
parameter that allows QRAM to use parts of the page frame itself, but
this prevents all other programs from accessing expanded memory. Use
the MANIFEST program that came with QRAM or your reference diskette
to determine the largest page frame you can have in your system.
If you have problems with an EMS application, remove QRAM to see if
the problem persists.
SUPER PROJECT EXPERT
We have customer reports of compatibility with Super Project Expert
(from Computer Associates) and microchannel Above Boards.
Tech Notes:
One customer said Super Project Expert wouldn't load correctly with
expanded memory until the user added the EXPF=D000 parameter to the
EMM.SYS command line in the CONFIG.SYS file.
VEM.SYS
VEM.SYS is the device driver for the Above Disk program. If you try
to use EMM with VEM.SYS, EMM will appear to install, but no expanded
memory will be recognized (the CHKMEM program will report 0K bytes
expanded memory). Remove the VEM.SYS line from the CONFIG.SYS file.
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End of file Intel FaxBack # 1552 September 25,1992