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OSVIMA08 - SETTING THE MACH8 CHIPSET
11/10/94
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SETTING ADAPTERS WITH THE MACH8 CHIPSET TO EMULATE THE 8514,
USING THE IBM 8514 DRIVERS
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Video Cards with the MACH8 Chipset
ATI Ultra
ATI Graphics Vantage
ATI 8514 Ultra
PROCEDURE:
1. Setup the ATI MACH8 Card to emulate the 8514 video adapter
Select monitor type as Custom and set resolutions as follows:
A. 640x480 - Setup
B. 800x600 - Currently Incompatible
C. 1024x768 - Setup
D. 1280x1024 - Currently incompatible
2. Test video card
3. Check system information, for 1MB of VRAM
4. Installation of OS/2
Install as a VGA system, then Selective install 8514.
NOTE: DO NOT run SVGA ON, does not apply to this adapter.
If the SVGADATA.PMI file exists, delete it.
Monitor must be capable of the higher refresh rates.
Check monitor specifications.
Setting up the Adapter
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1. Setup the ATI MACH8 Card to emulate the 8514 video adapter
A. Start the system with a DOS diskette, without memory
management programs
B. Insert the ATI Installation Diskette in drive A:.
C. Type: A: and press Enter.
D. Type: Install and press Enter
E. Select Power Up Configuration
F. Select Monitor Type
G. Select Custom
Take note of the Warning
1. Select 640X480
a. IBM Default / 60 Hz (whichever is present)
2. Select 800x600
a. Select NON-SUPPORTED
3. Select 1024x768
a. Select Highest refresh rate monitor can handle
For refresh rates, check monitor specifications
b. If, there are no monitor specifications.
1. A good starting point is 72Hz
2. Select the desired refresh rate (72Hz)
3. Adjust the screen using the instructions on
the screen.
If you can not see the screen press Esc to
return, and select different refresh rate.
The possible refresh rates are 72Hz, 70Hz,
60Hz NonInterlaced, 87.5Hz Interlaced
4. Continue until the screen is, as desired
4. Select 1280x1024
a. Select NON-SUPPORTED
H. Press Esc, Select Y
I. Press F10 to save the changes, the monitor flickers while
programming the EPROM.
J. Perform Shutdown and turn system off. Restart the system.
2. Esc until the main menu, Select Utilities
A. Select system information
1. Check for 1MB or 1.5MB of video memory.
2. Press Esc
B. Select Test
1. Select Run All Tests
2. Select Just Once, for number of times to run tests
3. Perform Shutdown and turn system off. Restart the system.
4. Installation of OS/2
Install as a VGA system, then Selective Install 8514
NOTE: DO NOT run SVGA ON, does not apply to this adapter.
If the SVGADATA.PMI file exists, delete it.
5. If the system is setup improperly. Or is not in 8514 mode
A. Do a selective installation of VGA support
B. Do a selective installation of 8514 if the higher
resolution is desired, and supported; at least 1MB of
VRAM and monitor will support higher resolution.
Note: Monitor must be capable of the higher refresh rates.
Check monitor specifications.
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