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1 November 1993
S3 Video Accelerator Driver for OS/2 2.1
THIS VIDEO DEVICE DRIVER AND THE MAINTENANCE FIXES ARE DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH
THE OS/2 2.1 PRODUCT. YOU MUST BE A CURRENT LICENSEE OF OS/2 2.1 IN ORDER TO
USE THIS PRODUCT. THIS CODE IS GOVERNED BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE
OS/2 PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT.
This package contains an OS/2* 2.1 video accelerator driver supporting the
86C801/86C805 and 86C928 chip sets from the S3** Corporation. These chip sets
are found on many leading video display adapters, including Actix**, Artist
Graphics**, Diamond Stealth**, Focus**, Metheus**, MiroMAGIC, Nth Graphics**,
Number Nine**, Orchid**, PCG**, Vermont**, Video 7**, Volante** and on the
system boards of leading hardware systems, such as those from the IBM*
Corporation and the Dell** Computer Corporation.
This package also contains:
o This README with instructions for installing the driver from a diskette or
using the Configuration Installation Distribution (CID) environment.
o Maintenance updates to OS/2 2.1 required for the successful operation of
the driver.
SUPPORTED FEATURES
------------------
This S3 video accelerator driver provides seamless support for accelerated
video graphics and advanced color resolutions when used with the minimum
required video memory. It conforms to the OS/2 2.1 32-bit flat memory model
and is designed to function as a 32-bit Presentation Manager* display driver
under the OS/2 2.1 32-bit graphics engine.
This video accelerator driver supports these resolutions and colors depths:
Number of Video Memory
Resolutions Colors Required
640x480 256 1MB
800x600 256 1MB
1024x768 256 1MB
1280x1024 256 2MB
640x480 65,536 1MB
800x600 65,536 1MB
1024x768 65,536 2MB
640x480 16,777,216 1MB
This S3 video accelerator driver supports the following number of
columns and rows in an OS/2 full-screen session:
Columns Rows
132 25
132 43
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
-------------------------
NOTES:
1. You must have OS/2 DOS Support installed in order to
install this driver.
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.
3. If you previously installed SVGA support, return to VGA resolution
using the new SETVGA procedure found at the end of this README
before you install this driver.
INSTALLATION FROM DISKETTE
--------------------------
This video accelerator driver is compatible with OS/2 2.1. Do not install it
on previous versions of OS/2.
To install this S3 video accelerator driver from diskette:
1. Place this diskette into drive A (or any other diskette drive).
2. Open an OS/2 full-screen or OS/2 window session.
3. At the OS/2 command prompt, type the following command:
A:S3INST 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.
4. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive, perform a shutdown, and
then restart the system.
5. Open the "OS/2 System" folder.
6. Open the "System Setup" folder.
7. Open the "Display Driver Install" (DSPINSTL) object.
When the Display Driver Install window appears, "S3" should be the
default choice. Select "OK".
When the Monitor Configuration/Selection Utility window appears,
the "Install Using Defaults for Monitor Type" option is preselected.
You can accept this option or select the "Install Using Display Adapter
Utility Program" option.
NOTE: If you select the Install Using Display Adapter Utility
Program option, follow the instructions on your screen.
For additional information about this option, you can
refer to pages 114 and 115 in the "OS/2 2.1 Installation
Guide".
8. When the source directory pop-up window appears, insert the S3
Video Accelerator Driver diskette and select Install.
DSPINSTL determines the hardware configuration by creating the
SVGADATA.PMI file on the drive where the OS2 directory is located.
If the SVGADATA.PMI file has not been created, the adapter will not be
supported.
9. 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.
10. Perform a shutdown; then, restart the system.
Note that during the installation of this driver a DISPLAY.LOG file is
created in the OS2\INSTALL directory. This file identifies the OS/2 2.1 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 IBM.
COMPATIBILITY
---------------------------------------
This video accelerator driver is compatible with OS/2 2.1. Do not install it
on previous versions of OS/2.
IBM has tested many display adapters containing the S3 chips sets. Those
that have tested successfully are listed in this README file. However,
certain display adapters in combination with certain chip sets might not be
supporte . IBM is continuing to test; therefore, support for additional
combinations is expected to be added over time.
S3 Adapters/Systems Chipsets
-----------------------------------------------
Actix GraphicsENGINE 32 801
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
640x480x64K
800x600x64K
1024x768x64K
640x480x16M
Actix GraphicsENGINE 32 LB 805
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
640x480x64K
800x600x64K
1024x768x64K
640x480x16M
Actix GraphicsENGINE ULTRA 928
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
640x480x64K
800x600x64K
1024x768x64K
640x480x16M
Artist Graphics** Winsprint 928
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
Diamond Stealth 24** 801
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
640x480x64K
800x600x64K
1024x768x64K
640x480x16M
Diamond Stealth 24 LB** 805
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
640x480x64K
800x600x64K
1024x768x64K
640x480x16M
Diamond Stealth Pro** 928
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
640x480x64K
800x600x64K
1024x768x64K
640x480x16M
Diamond Stealth Pro LB** 928
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
640x480x64K
800x600x64K
1024x768x64K
640x480x16M
Focus 2 The Max Truespeed 801
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
640x480x64K
800x600x64K
1024x768x64K
640x480x16M
Metheus (Brooktree DAC) 928
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
Metheus (AT&T** DAC) 928
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
640x480x64K (BIOS 2.1 required)
800x600x64K (BIOS 2.1 required)
1024x768x64K (BIOS 2.1 required)
640x480x16M (BIOS 2.1 required)
MiroMAGIC S4 LB 928
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
National Design Volante** Warp 10 LB 805
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
640x480x64K
800x600x64K
640x480x16M
Nth Graphics** S3 Advantage 801
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
640x480x64K
800x600x64K
1024x768x64K
640x480x16M
Nth Graphics S3 Advantage LB 805
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
640x480x64K
800x600x64K
1024x768x64K
640x480x16M
Number Nine** #9** GXE (Brooktree DAC) 928
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
Number Nine #9 GXE (AT&T DAC) 928
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
Orchid Fahrenheit** 1280 Plus 801
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
640x480x64K
800x600x64K
1024x768x64K
640x480x16M
Orchid Fahrenheit LB 805
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
640x480x64K
800x600x64K
1024x768x64K
640x480x16M
PCG** Photon Torpedo 801
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
640x480x64K
800x600x64K
640x480x16M
PCG Photon Torpedo LB 805
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
640x480x64K
800x600x64K
640x480x16M
Vermont** 801 ISA 801
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
640x480x64K
800x600x64K
1024x768x64K
640x480x16M
Video 7 Win.Pro** 801
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
640x480x64K
800x600x64K
640x480x16M
IBM PS/ValuePoint* 805
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
640x480x64K (BIOS L6ET53A required)
800x600x64K (BIOS L6ET53A required)
1024x768x64K (BIOS L6ET53A required)
640x480x16M (BIOS L6ET53A required)
Dell 805
640x480x256
800x600x256
1024x768x256
1280x1024x256
FUNCTIONAL RESTRICTIONS
-----------------------
o After Dark** for Windows** images that move from left to right do
not perform properly at 640x480x16M resolution.
o To avoid a General Protection fault while loading Ventura
Publisher** for Windows be sure it is in one of the 256 color
resolutions.
o To avoid a trap in Lotus** 1-2-3** for OS/2 do not attempt to run
the program at 16.7 million colors.
o WordPerfect** 5.1 and 5.2 for Windows produce a general protection
fault when the "Print Preview" option is selected while using
800x600x64K or 600x480x16 million color mode.
o Users of the software motion video feature of MMPM/2 should
expect satisfactory results in 256-color modes. However, in
64K-color modes, users of the feature will experience unusual
results. An OS/2 2.1 pervasive fix package will be available
electronically. The software motion video feature is not
supported in 16 million color modes.
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
64K-color modes. For those systems with nonstandard 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 example,
the IBM PS/ValuePoint Systems must have the statement:
SET VIDEO_APERTURE=400h
to use a physical address at 1GB.
INSTALLATION IN A CID ENVIRONMENT
----------------------------------
NOTES:
1. The server must contain a directory named S3_DRVS on the same
drive where the OS/2 2.1 diskettes reside. The S3_DRVS directory
must contain all of the files from the S3 Video Accelerator
Driver diskette.
2. OS/2 2.1 must have been successfully installed on the client
using the CID Method.
To install the S3 video accelerator driver using CID, use the following
information to modify your LCU command file.
NOTE: The following information is meant as a guide, your LCU command
file might be different.
/*****************************************************/
/* LCU PRODUCT DATA SECTION */
/*****************************************************/
.
.
.
x.s3video = 15
x.15.name='S3 Video'
x.15.statevar = 'CAS_' || x.15.name
x.15.instprog = 'x:\img\s3_drvs\S3INST.CMD',
' x:\img\s3_drvs ' || bootdrive || ' /cid'
x.15.rspdir = ''
x.15.default = ''
x.s3dspinstl = 16
x.16.name='S3 CID Dspinstl'
x.16.statevar = 'CAS_' || x.16.name
x.16.instprog = bootdrive || '\os2\install\DSPINSTL.EXE',
' /pk:SVGA',
' /sk:NONE',
' /s:x:\s3_drvs',
' /t:' || bootdrive,
' /mc:8'
x.16.rspdir = ''
x.16.default = ''
/*---------------------------------------------------*/
/* NUMBER OF PROGRAMS SET UP IN THE */
/* PRODUCT DATA SECTION */
/*---------------------------------------------------*/
NUM_INSTALL_PROGS = 16
/*****************************************************/
/* INSTALLATION SECTION */
/*****************************************************/
.
.
.
when OVERALL_STATE = 2 then do
if RunInstall(x.s3video) == BAD_RC then exit
Call CheckBoot
end
when OVERALL_STATE = 3 then do
if RunInstall(x.s3dspinstl) == BAD_RC then exit
Call CheckBoot
end
.
.
.
end
exit
/*****************************************************/
END OF LCU INFORMATION TO BE ADDED
/*****************************************************/
Following is an explanation of the line that is executed in the LCU
command file:
C:\OS2\INSTALL\DSPINSTL /PK:SVGA /SK:NONE /S:X:\ /T:C: /MC:8
/PK:SVGA where SVGA is the primary adapter key
/SK:NONE where NONE is the secondary adapter key
/S:X:\ where X:\ is the redirected source path
/T:C: where C: is the drive where OS/2 2.1 is installed
/MC:8 is the manufacturing code that distinguishes S3.
NOTE: After the S3 video accelerator driver has been successfully
installed on the client machine using the CID method and the client
machine is restarted, the default resolution will be 640x480x256.
NEW SETVGA PROCEDURE
--------------------
Use the following procedure 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 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 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 2.1 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 2.1 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 2.1 is installed
/S:E: where E: is the CD-ROM or LAN drive
Trademarks
----------
The following terms, denoted by an asterisk (*) in this file, are trademarks or
registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries:
IBM Presentation Manager
OS/2 PS/ValuePoint
The following terms, denoted by an asterisk (**) in this file, are trademarks
or registered trademarks of other companies as follows:
Trademark Owner
-------------------------------------------------------
Actix Actix Systems Corporation
After Dark Berkely Systems, Inc.
Artist Graphics Artist Graphics
AT&T American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Dell Dell Computer Corporation
Diamond Stealth Diamond Computer Systems, Inc.
Diamond Stealth 24 Diamond Computer Systems, Inc.
Diamond Stealth 24 LB Diamond Computer Systems, Inc.
Diamond Stealth Pro Diamond Computer Systems, Inc.
Diamond Stealth Pro LB Diamond Computer Systems, Inc.
Fahrenheit Orchid Technology, Inc.
Focus Information Builders, Inc
Lotus Lotus Development Corporation
Metheus Metheus Corporation
Nth Graphics Nth Graphics
Number Nine Number Nine Computer Corporation
Orchid Orchid Technology, Inc.
PCG Personal Computer Graphics Corporation
S3 S3 Incorporated
Ventura Publisher Ventura Software, Inc.
Vermont Vermont Microsystems
Video 7 Video Seven, Inc.
Video 7 Win.Pro Video Seven, Inc.
Volante National Design INc.
Windows MicroSoft Corporation
WordPerfect WordPerfect Corporation
1-2-3 Lotus Development Corporation
#9 Number Nine Computer Corporation
IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF FITNESS AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE
INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO
LICENSES TO ANY RELATED PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.
THIS DRIVER IS COPYRIGHTED BY INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION. ALL
APPROPRIATE RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
(End of Document)