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- IBM OS/2 2.00 SUPPORT
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- In September and October of this year, IBM announced new Personal System
- models that came preloaded with an updated version of OS/2 known as 2.00.1.
- This new version enables new hardware features, such as XGA-2, includes the
- new 32-bit graphics engine, and fixes most of the problems identified by cus-
- tomers in the original GA version 2.00.
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- Because there is new function, customers who have been testing with OS/2 2.00
- should retest their applications to ensure that there are no incompatibili-
- ties. The same is true for customers applying the OS/2 Service Pak to
- version 2.00.
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- OS/2 2.00 will NOT work on the new hardware (PS/2 95xx, PS/ValuePoint, and
- IBM Thinkpad Family) as it does not include the necessary hardware
- enablement, nor does the Service Pak. Therefore, the Service Pak should not
- be applied to any of these new hardware systems which have the 2.00.1 code.
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- Customers wishing to acquire installable diskette versions of the OS/2
- Version 2.00.1 code should order Part No. 52G9973 through IBM Direct for at a
- cost of $89.95. Customers not wishing to exercise this option should be
- reminded to follow the Backup procedures outlined in the OS/2 Version 2.00
- Online 'Welcome' folder, before proceeding with regular operations.
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- Following is a summary table of the OS/2 Version 2.00 levels currently avail-
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- OS/2 SUPPORT MATRIX
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- | PS/2 PREMIER PRODUCTS |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | | | | | 2.00 | |
- | | 1.30.1 | 1.30.2 | | SERVICE | |
- | PRODUCTS | SE & EE | SE & EE | 2.00 | PAK | 2.00.1 |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | 9576, 9577 | 1,2 | 1,2,3 | No | No | Preload |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | 9556, 9557 | 1,2,4 | 1,2,3,4 | No | No | Preload |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | 9585 (G.A. | 2,4 | 2,4 | No | No | Preload |
- | 12/92) | | | | | |
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- | PS/2 PREMIER PRODUCTS |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | | | | | 2.00 | |
- | | 1.30.1 | 1.30.2 | | SERVICE | |
- | PRODUCTS | SE & EE | SE & EE | 2.00 | PAK | 2.00.1 |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | 9595 | 2 | 2,3 | No | No | Preload |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | NOTE: |
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- | 1. May Require Trap 0 Fix - JR04905.ZIP available on IBM Canada |
- | BBS |
- | 2. New Function not exploited in 1.3 (ISO Fonts, XGA Non- |
- | Interlaced, 2.88MB Diskette Lock/Unlock Function, R/W Optical |
- | Lock/Unlock Function.) |
- | 3. XGA-2 Support on CSD 'XR05150', 'WR05150' |
- | The Corrective Service Diskettes (CSDs) XR05150 and WR05150 |
- | are targeted for the first quarter 1993 and will provide XGA-2 |
- | Support. XGA-2 support will be available prior to the CSD, by |
- | downloading XGA2_DRV.ZIP from IBM Canada BBS. |
- | 4. Requires ABIOS Install Disk - APAR 'PJ06440'. New Install Disk |
- | is available from the IBM Canada BBS as 95XX13SE.ZIP or |
- | 95XX13EE.ZIP. |
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- | PS/VALUEPOINT |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | | | | | 2.00 | |
- | | 1.30.1 | 1.30.2 | | SERVICE | |
- | PRODUCTS | SE & EE | SE & EE | 2.00 | PAK | 2.00.1 |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | PS/VP 325T | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1 | 1 | No |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | PS/VP 425SX | 1 | 1 | No | No | Preload |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | PS/VP 425SX | 1 | 1 | No | No | Preload |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | PS/VP 433DX | 1 | 1 | No | No | Preload |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | PS/VP 466DX2 | 1,3 | 1,3 | No | No | Preload |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | NOTE: |
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- | 1. VGA Mode Only |
- | 2. Fix Required - F-Disk Error during boot. JR06529.ZIP on IBM |
- | Canada BBS |
- | 3. May Require Trap 0 / Set Time/Date Fix - Fix JR04905.ZIP |
- | available on IBM Canada BBS |
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- | MOBILE (THINKPAD) |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | | | | | 2.00 | |
- | | 1.30.1 | 1.30.2 | | SERVICE | |
- | PRODUCTS | SE & EE | SE & EE | 2.00 | PAK | 2.00.1 |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | ThinkPad 300 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | No |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | ThinkPad 700 | 2 | 2 | No | No | 3 |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | ThinkPad 700C | 2 | 2 | No | No | 3 |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | NOTE: |
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- | 1. Only Support VGA |
- | 2. Requires ABIOS Install Disk - APAR 'PJ06440'. New Install Disk |
- | is available from the IBM Canada BBS as THINKSE.ZIP or |
- | THINKEE.ZIP. |
- | 3. Special OS/2 2.00.1 Backup Pak - Ordered through the number in |
- | the ThinkPad package. |
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- | CONSUMER (PS/1) |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | | | | | 2.00 | |
- | | 1.30.1 | 1.30.2 | | SERVICE | |
- | PRODUCTS | SE & EE | SE & EE | 2.00 | PAK | 2.00.1 |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | PS/1 (i386 SX) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | No |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | PS/1 (i486 SX) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | No |
- +----------------+----------+----------+-------+----------+----------+
- | NOTE: |
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- | 1. VGA Only |
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- NOTE: IBM BBS Numbers:
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- o MONTREAL: 514-938-3022/3019
- o TORONTO: 416-492-1823/5042
- o MARKHAM: 416-946-4244/4255
- o VANCOUVER: 604-664-6464/6466
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- OS/2 2.00 SUPPORT LEVELS
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- 1. OS/2 2.00 (G.A. Golden Code):
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- This is the shrink-wrap, off-the-shelf version of OS/2 2.00 that is cur-
- rently being offered to our customers via either IBM Direct or through
- various distributors, dealers and resellers. This version supports all
- current 85xx PS/2 systems as well as the some of the new PS/1 preloaded
- systems. YOU SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO LOAD THIS VERSION OF OS/2 ON THE NEW
- 95xx PS/2 SYSTEMS OR THE NEW 6384 PS/VALUEPOINT SYSTEMS (THIS IS NOT A
- SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT).
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- AVAILABILITY:
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- English - Currently available
- Cdn/Fr. - Currently available
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- 2. OS/2 2.00.1 (95xx PS/2) Preload Code:
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- This version of OS/2 is currently found preloaded on the new 95xx PS/2
- 9556/9557 486SLC2 systems, the PS/2 9576/9577 systems and PS/2 9585/9595
- systems. The first thing that should be done when using these systems, is
- to perform a Backup of the Operating System using the Utility Disk proce-
- dure found in the Welcome Folder. This preload level of code contains
- fixes to the OS/2 2.00 Golden code as well as hardware specifics such as
- the drivers for XGA-2, ISO fonts and the 32-Bit Graphics Engine.
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- Customers should perform testing and verification with their existing
- applications currently running in the OS/2 2.00 environment to ensure
- compatibility with 2.00.1.
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- AVAILABILITY:
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- English - Currently available
- Cdn/Fr. - Currently available
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- 3. OS/2 2.00.1 (6384 PS/VP) Preload Code:
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- This version of OS/2 is currently found preloaded on the new 6384
- PS/ValuePoint systems and includes fixes to the OS/2 2.00 GA code as well
- as hardware specifics for the AT-Bus systems as well as the drivers for
- SVGA, ISO fonts and the 32-Bit Graphics Engine. The first thing that
- should be done when using these systems, is to perform a Backup of the
- Operating System using the Utility Disk process found in the Welcome
- Folder.
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- Customers should perform testing and verification with their existing
- applications currently running in the OS/2 2.00 environment to ensure
- compatibility with 2.00.1.
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- AVAILABILITY:
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- English - Currently available
- Cdn/Fr. - Currently available
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- 4. OS/2 2.00.1 Preload Backup Pack
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- This 2.00.1 Backup Pack is intended for people who bought PS/2s (95xx) or
- PS/VPs preloaded with OS/2 2.00.1. If your customer wishes to re-install
- 2.00.1, they can purchase the Backup Pack from IBM Direct. It contains
- all the OS/2 2.00.1 Preload Code (from both the 95xx PS/2 systems and
- 6384 PS/VP systems) plus extra preload utility diskettes.
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- AVAILABILITY:
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- English - Currently available (Part No. #52G9973)
- Cdn/Fr. - Mid-November '92
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- 5. OS/2 2.00 Service Pak #1
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- The Service Pak is intended for people who bought OS/2 2.00 GA code and
- need the corrective service fixes. It also includes the 32-Bit Graphics
- Engine and ISO Fonts. The Service Pak ONLY installs on top of OS/2 2.00
- GA code and it is not required for the new preloaded 95xx PS/2s or 6384
- PS/VPs). These already have OS/2 2.00.1 loaded and include the majority
- of the fixes, the 32-Bit Graphics Engine, ISO Fonts, and either XGA-2
- Drivers or SVGA Drivers.
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- The Service Pak can be downloaded from the OS/2 Bulletin Board System,
- OS2CSD Tools Disk or may be purchased from IBM Direct for $29.95. It will
- also be available from IBM Authorized Dealers and Resellers. IBM
- SystemXtra customers will automatically receive this Service Pak.
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- English - Currently available
- o (Part No. #CSD31192 - 3.5")
- o (Part No. #CSD51192 - 5.25")
- Cdn/Fr. - Mid-Late December '92
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- 6. OS/2 2.00 Service Pak #2
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- The only difference between Service Pak #1 and Service Pak #2 is the
- Graphics Engine. Service Pak #2 contains the 16-Bit Graphics Engine.
- This is intended for those customers that are currently developing appli-
- cations and require all of the fixes to the OS/2 2.00 GA code but are not
- ready yet to implement the 32-Bit Graphics Engine in their production
- environment without further testing. Customers exercising this option
- should not plan to include the newly announced systems in their current
- roll-out/implementation plans.
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- Customers should decide which Service Pak they require and only install
- one of them. Again, Service Pak #2 should not be installed on any of the
- new 95xx PS/2 or 6384 PS/VP systems.
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- English - Late November '92
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- OS/2 2.01 MANUFACTURING REFRESH
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- IBM is planning to fully refresh OS/2 2.00 as an updated release, i.e., OS/2
- 2.01, in 1Q/93. This will include all of the fixes to that point in time, all
- of the new video drivers, including SVGA and XGA-2 as well as support for all
- of the new hardware, the 32-Bit Graphics Engine and Windows 3.1 support. This
- is planned to be a CHARGEABLE upgrade to all existing OS/2 users.
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- OS/2 1.3 SUPPORT ON NEW HARDWARE
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- There are still many customers that have yet to make to move to OS/2 2.00 and
- are still running OS/2 1.3 in their production environment. It is our inten-
- tion to support these customers. Details on planned support and implementa-
- tion of service updates should be forthcoming by the end of November.
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