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IBM DISK OPERATING SYSTEM VERSION 4.00
NDD88-365, PCD88-181, IR-PC88-177
IBM Disk Operating System Version 4.00
IBM Disk Operating System Version 4.00 provides significant new capability
which enhances DOS as the single tasking operating system of choice for the
IBM Personal Systems/2(R) and Personal Computer families. It is the
primary operating system for 8086/8088 microprocessors and serves as an
interim entry level operating system solution for 80286/80386 systems. A
new DOS Version 4.00 user shell provides an easy to use way to interact
with the system. Large hardfile support and integrated expanded memory
support are included in DOS Version 4.00. The DOS Version 4.00
documentation library has been completely redesigned for ease of use and
reference. A new Disk Operating System Version 4.00 Command Reference
provides detailed command descriptions and is available separately. A new
Disk Operating System Version 4.00 Technical Reference Application
Programming is also available separately.
Planned Availability: July 19, 1988
(R) Registered trademark of the International Business Machines
Corporation.
Program
Number Description
6280256 DOS Version 4.00
(3.50-inch media)
6280225 DOS Version 4.00
(5.25-inch media)
6280254 DOS Version 4.00
Technical Reference
Application Programming
6280253 DOS Version 4.00
Command Reference
HIGHLIGHTS
o DOS Version 4.00 supports all members of the IBM Personal System/2 and
Personal Computer families (except PCjr, XT/370 and AT/370) and is
upward compatible with DOS 3.30.
o DOS Version 4.00 provides a new program warranty, with defect service
for one year after availability.
o DOS Version 4.00 supports large hardfiles greater than 32MB in a
non-partitioned manner.
o The DOS Version 4.00 shell provides program, file, and directory
services as user-friendly alternatives to the command line.
o To exploit memory above 640KB, DOS Version 4.00 supports EMS capable
memory adapters used with applications written to the
Lotus(1)/Intel(2)/Microsoft(3) (LIM) 4.0 Expanded Memory Specification.
o DOS Version 4.00 provides a menu driven installation aid to guide the
user through an interactive installation procedure.
o Video/graphics support has been enhanced to provide printing of graphics
screens, additional video mode settings and display of more than 25
lines of text.
(1) Registered trademark of Lotus Corporation.
(2) Registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
(3) Registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
DESCRIPTION
Disk Operating System Version 4.00 is compatible with DOS 3.30, which will
continue to be marketed, and supports all IBM Personal Systems/2 and
Personal Computers, except PCjr, AT/370 and XT/370. An upgrade to DOS
Version 4.00 from all prior levels of DOS is being offered at a reduced
charge.
Details of the new Disk Operating System Version 4.00 function are as
follows:
o Large non-partitioned DASD Support is provided. The new addressing
format of 32 bit versus 16 bit removes the limitation of 32MB DASD
partitions. For compatibility, Disk Operating System Version 4.00
retains the ability to install on and utilize currently formatted hard
files. After Disk Operating System Version 4.00 is installed with >32MB
partitions, you cannot boot from DOS 3.30 and read the files on the
hardfile. Some applications may be incompatible with SHARE. SHARE is
automatically installed if you have >32MB partitions.
o A DOS shell is provided as an alternative to the DOS prompt to increase
usability. The DOS shell has a similar appearance to the OS/2
Presentation Manager. It provides facilities and utilities for the
range of day-to-day tasks. It is possible to start-up and use
applications when necessary; to access information and data in the file
systems; to obtain hardcopy output; and to get Help information which is
relevant to the task in hand. These actions are accomplished by
straightforward selections from menus, using either a mouse or the
keyboard. The shell will run in either text or graphics mode.
Installation of the DOS shell is optional.
o Disk Operating System Version 4.00 provides support for the
Lotus/Intel/Microsoft (LIM) Expanded Memory Specification (EMS) 4.0.
Expanded Memory is addressed through a combination of an EMS device
driver and an IBM hardware adapter capable of expanded memory. This
memory enhancement is available if you have one of the following
installed:
Planar memory installed above 1MB on a PS/2 Model 70 or 80 can be
used as EMS Memory
IBM 2MB Expanded Memory Adapter
IBM Personal System/2 80286 Expanded Memory Adapter/A
IBM Personal System/2 0-8MB Expanded Memory Adapter/A
IBM Personal System/2 80286 Memory Expansion Option or software
emulated XMA using the 80386 paging capabilities on Personal
System/2.
IBM Personal System/2 80386 Memory Expansion Option
IBM Personal System/2 2-8MB 80386 Memory Expansion Option
DOS 4.00 is able to use expanded memory for DOS 4.00 functions for the
DOS 4.00 BUFFERS, FASTOPEN and VDISK functions in order to conserve
storage.
EMS memory can be used only by application programs that comply with the
EMS specification.
o A full screen installation utility, called SELECT, is provided to
simplify the installation of DOS 4.00. It allows easy selection of all
parameters required to install DOS 4.00, including selection of country
and code page support. AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files are
automatically generated by the install process. A national user has the
appropriate national keyboard, country information, date/time format,
and code pages selected automatically, if pre-configured defaults are
accepted. Only if the user needs to select different country
information will the full screen utility be needed to bypass the
defaults.
o Video and graphics support
- DOS 4.00 provides support for a text mode (vs. graphics) Command Line
display interface, when not using the shell.
- DOS 4.00 supports greater than 25 lines of text on those EGA and VGA
displays with that capability.
- GRAFTABL is extended to support the multilingual code page 850.
- GRAPHICS has been extended to support the graphics display modes of
the EGA, VGA, IBM Personal System/2 Display Adapter, and IBM Personal
System/2 Display Adapter 8514/A. This provides graphic print screen
support for the IBM Graphics Printer, IBM Proprinter, IBM Color
Printer, IBM PC Convertible Printer or any other IBM PC printer with
compatible graphic print modes.
- DOS 4.00 uses a printer profile file (GRAPHICS.PRO) that describes
characteristics of different printers that users can modify for other
IBM PC printers. This is used in conjunction with graphics.
Other enhanced DOS Version 4.00 functions are listed below:
- ANSI.SYS has a new /x parameter that enables extended keyboard
reassignments and a new /l parameter that will try to enforce the
number of lines set through MODE command -- even within an
application.
- APPEND has been enhanced to allow more control of its searching
operations.
- BACKUP automatically formats the target diskette if the diskette is
not already formatted.
- BUFFERS has new parameters to improve DOS buffer cache support and to
utilize buffers in EMS.
- CHKDSK displays volume serial number, if found, and the allocation
units in the status report.
- COUNTRY provides support for the additional countries Japan, Korea,
Peoples Republic of China, and Taiwan.
- DEBUG now provides EMS support. Detailed information is contained in
the DOS Version 4.00 Technical Reference Application Programming,
available separately.
- DISPLAY.SYS checks the hardware to select the type of active display,
if the display adapter type is omitted.
- ERASE or DEL has a new /p parameter that displays each filename and a
message to verify that the file is to be deleted.
- FASTOPEN has a new /x parameter which allows FASTOPEN to perform its
function by using expanded memory, thereby saving space in low memory
for application programs. FASTOPEN now stores file information in
memory to allow faster retrieval of recently opened files.
- FDISK now uses 80 display columns, accepts disk partition sizes in MB
or percentages and displays the volume label and file system for each
partition.
- FORMAT accepts a new /f size parameter. This indicates the size of
the diskette to format, thereby making it easier to format media less
than the maximum capacity of a drive.
- KEYB has a new parameter that selects a specific keyboard layout
where countries (such as France, Italy and the United Kingdom) offer
multiple enhanced keyboards.
- MEM is a new program which displays the memory configuration of the
system. The /debug or /program switches give a detailed description
of the memory utilization.
- MODE is enhanced to allow selection of keyboard typematic rates and
lines per screen.
- PRINTER.SYS now provides near letter quality font support for the
Proprinter(TM).
- REM is an enhanced command to allow comments or line spacing in a
batch or CONFIG.SYS file.
- REPLACE has a new /U parameter. It restricts REPLACE to only update
files with a date and time on the source diskette more recent than
the date and time on the target diskette.
- SYS will move the first two entries in the root directory to place
IBM BIOS and IBM DOS as required; if the format /s command was not
performed.
- TREE will display block graphics and indent at each subdirectory
level.
- VDISK /x: is provided to utilize expanded memory using XMA2EMS.
The Disk Operating System Version 4.00 product includes the BASIC
Interpreter Program Version 3.30. The existing BASIC Reference Manual
Version 3.30 (6280189) describes BASIC 4.00 and is available separately.
The DOS 4.00 library has been redesigned to improve usability and to
support new program functions. Getting Started with Disk Operating System
Version 4.00 assists with the installation process and provides a tutorial
on the new DOS Version 4.00 shell. Using Disk Operating System Version
4.00 describes how to use DOS 4.00 to complete daily tasks and routines.
World Trade keyboard information is contained in IBM Keyboard Layouts For
Your PC and PS/2 and is available free of charge by mailing the postcard
included in the DOS 4.00 package.
The new Disk Operating System Version 4.00 Technical Reference Application
Programming, separately available, has been reorganized and provides
reference and system architecture information in a task oriented manner for
the experienced user, system programmer, and application developer. It is
assumed that the user is familiar with the 8088/8086, 80286, or 80386
microprocessor architecture. This new manual has been updated with DOS
4.00 related topics. As with DOS 3.30, the Disk Operating System Version
4.00 Technical Reference Application Programming contains the DEBUG, LINK,
EXE2BIN, VDISK.ASM, and LIB programs.
A new Disk Operating System Version 4.00 Command Reference Manual is also
available as a separate item and contains detailed DOS command information
for advanced DOS 4.00 users.
(TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation.
MARKETING INFORMATION
Product Positioning
Disk Operating System Version 4.00 supplements DOS 3.30 as the single
tasking operating system for all IBM PC and PS/2 systems (except PCjr,
AT/370 and XT/370) Disk Operating System Version 4.00 is the primary
operating system for the 8086/8088 microprocessors and serves as the entry
level operating system for 80286/80386 microprocessors. DOS 3.30 will
continue to be available for those users whose migration plans do not
require the additional function of Disk Operating System Version 4.00.
PUBLICATIONS
The following publications are separately available.
Order
Number Description
6280189 IBM BASIC Reference,
Version 3.30
6280253 Disk Operating System
Version 4.00 Command Reference
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Specified Operating Environment
Machine Requirements
o IBM PC Convertible
o IBM Personal Computer
o IBM Personal Computer XT(TM)
o IBM Personal Computer AT(R)
o IBM Personal System/2 Model 25, Model 30, Model 50, Model 60, Model 70,
Model 80
Diskette drive requirements include one of the following:
o 360KB (5.25-inch) diskette drive
o 1.2MB (5.25-inch) diskette drive
o 720KB (3.50-inch) diskette drive
o 1.44MB (3.50-inch) diskette drive
Adapter and Display Requirements:
o IBM 4900 Monochrome Display and Printer Adapter with:
- IBM Monochrome Display (5151)
o IBM 4910 Color/Graphics Monitor Adapter with:
- IBM Color Display (5153)
o IBM 1200 Enhanced Graphics Adapter with one of the following:
- IBM 5154 Enhanced Color Display
- IBM 5153 Color Display
- IBM 5151 Monochrome Display
o IBM Personal System/2 Model 30, IBM Personal System/2 Model 50, IBM
Personal System/2 Model 60, IBM Personal System/2 Model 70, or IBM
Personal System/2 Model 80 (all with integrated display support) with
one of the following:
- IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8512
- IBM Personal System/2 Monochrome Display 8503
- IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8513
- IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8514
o IBM Personal System/2 Display Adapter 8514/A with the IBM Personal
System/2 Model 50, 60, 70 or 80 with one of the following:
- IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8512
- IBM Personal System/2 Monochrome Display 8503
- IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8513
- IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8514
o IBM Personal System/2 Display Adapter with an IBM Personal System/2
Model 30, IBM Personal Computer, IBM Personal Computer XT, IBM Personal
Computer XT Model 286 or IBM Personal Computer AT with one of the
following:
- IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8512
- IBM Personal System/2 Monochrome Display 8503
- IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8513
- IBM Personal System/2 Color Display 8514
(TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation.
(R) Registered trademark of the International Business Machines
Corporation.
MEMORY REQUIREMENTS
256KB is the minimum memory requirement for DOS 4.00 systems.
Programming Requirements: In order to use the "hot key" operations
required by host communication emulators (such as 3270 emulators) certain
restrictions will apply if you are running the shell in graphics mode. In
order to operate without restrictions, it is recommended that the shell be
operated in text mode. For further information on the restrictions and how
to run the shell in text mode, see Chapter 5, "Text or Graphics Mode" of
the Getting Started with Disk Operating System Version 4.00 publication.
Compatibility: DOS 4.00 is an upward compatible enhancement to DOS Version
3.30 and contains maintenance updates. DOS 4.00 supports all members of
the IBM Personal System/2 and Personal Computer Families (except PCjr,
AT/370 and XT/370). DOS 4.00 was designed to maintain compatibility with
most applications that operate on IBM Disk Operating System 3.30. These
programs will function substantially as described in program literature, if
the DOS 4.00 and BIOS protocols and conventions are observed and no timing
dependencies in the application code exist. This information is in Disk
Operating System Version 4.00 Technical Reference Application Programming.
Care should be taken when using utilities or tools that write directly to
the hardware, i.e., utilities or programs that do not use DOS calls. Use
of a disk repair utility that was compatible with DOS 3.30 may not be
compatible with the DOS 4.00 file structure and could cause loss of all
data on a hardfile.
The storage required by DOS 4.00 is greater than previous versions of DOS.
Some programs may not fit in the same size machine.
DOS 4.00 is supported by IBM PC Local Area Network Program Version 1.3.
Planning Information
End User Responsibilities: The end user is responsible for creating a copy
of DOS on diskettes or fixed disks as described in the DOS publications.
The customer must actively assist the registered Service Coordinator in
problem determination. The following paragraphs discuss their roles and
relationship to IBM Program Services.
Program Service will be provided to customers via a registered Service
Coordinator. The Service Coordinator will be designated at the time of
acquisition. Any questions regarding the registration of Dealers or
Industry Remarketers as Service Coordinators should be directed to the NDD
National Support Center.
Refer to the Program License Information shipped with the product for
information on how to report suspected DOS 4.00 defects to the registered
Service Coordinator.
Installability: Instructions for installing DOS 4.00 are in the Getting
Started with Disk Operating System Version 4.00 publication. If the DOS
4.00 start-up diskette is present in diskette drive A or if DOS 4.00 is
properly configured on the appropriate fixed disk, DOS 4.00 is
automatically loaded in memory when the system is started or restarted. If
automatic program execution is not used each time DOS 4.00 is initialized,
the user is asked for the current date and time (on systems with a CMOS
clock, the current date and time is displayed). This information is used
to identify the most recent update to a file. If the AUTOEXEC option is
used and unattended operation is desired, date and time prompting can be
bypassed.
Packaging: DOS 4.00 Program Package (6280256- 3.50-inch Media) is
distributed in one package with the following materials:
o IBM Program License Agreement
o IBM Program License Information
o Two 3.5 inch double-sided (720KB) diskettes
o Getting Started with Disk Operating System Version 4.00 publication
o Using Disk Operating System Version 4.00 publication
o Order card for -- IBM Keyboard Layouts for your PC and PS/2
o Shell Reference Card
o Proof of License
DOS 4.00 Program Package (6280225 -- 5.25-inch Media) is distributed in one
package with the following materials:
o IBM Program License Agreement
o IBM Program License Information
o Five 5.25 inch double-sided (360KB) diskettes
o Getting Started with Disk Operating System Version 4.00 publication
o Using Disk Operating System Version 4.00 publication
o Order card for -- IBM Keyboard Layouts for your PC and PS/2
o Shell Reference Card
o Proof of License
The Disk Operating System Version 4.00 Technical Reference Application
Programming is packaged and is available separately. As in DOS 3.30, the
DOS 4.00 Technical Reference Application Programming will have the DEBUG,
LINK, EXE2BIN, VDISK.ASM, and LIB programs packaged with it.
It is distributed with the following materials:
o Program License Agreement
o Program License Information
o One 3.50-inch (720KB) DOS Utilities Diskette
o One 5.25-inch (360KB) DOS Utilities Diskette
o Disk Operating System Version 4.00 Technical Reference Application
Programming
o DOS 4.00 Technical Quick Reference
o Proof of License
The Disk Operating System Version 4.00 Command Reference (6280253) is a
separately available publication for advanced and technical users. It
contains detailed command reference material and is available through both
direct and dealer channels.
The DOS 4.00 documentation only package will include the following:
Getting Started with Disk Operating System Version 4.00
Using Disk Operating System Version 4.00
Order card for -- IBM Keyboard Layouts for Your PC and PS/2
Shell Reference Card
Security, Auditability, and Control
The security functions of DOS 4.00 depends on the features of the system
unit on which it is installed.
User management is responsible for evaluation, selection and implementation
of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls
in application systems and communication facilities.
Limited Warranty
Programs: Yes. Media: 3 months
IBM does not guarantee service results or represent or warrant that all
errors or program defects will be corrected. Instructions for reporting
problems are included in the program publications.
Program Service from IBM will be provided to end users via a registered
Service Coordinator. The Service Coordinator will be designated at the
time the program license is acquired. The Service Coordinator may be a
Dealer, Industry Remarketer, or a customer representative depending on the
type of contract and where the program license is acquired. The Dealer or
Industry Remarketer will be the Service Coordinator for its end-users
unless the applicable PLA program is delivered to an end-user pursuant to
volume purchase agreement or fulfillment contract and the end-user has
designated one of its own representatives to be its Service Coordinator.
The Service Coordinator is responsible for assisting the customer with:
o Determining if a problem was caused by hardware or software.
o Identifying which software being used is causing the problem.
o Reporting suspected defects to IBM.
o Applying preventive and corrective service.
o Submitting data to IBM for analysis.
o Performing other activities recommended by IBM support organizations to
define and/or resolve the problem.
Upgrades
Upgrades to DOS 4.00 from any previous version of IBM DOS may be obtained
through IBM Authorized Personal Computer Dealers and Industry
Remarketers-Personal Computer. The end user must present their original
proof of license(s) (original colored cover page of the User's Guide for
for Versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 2.1; or of the DOS Reference Manual for Version
3.0, 3.1, 3.2; or the Proof of License form number 00F8945 from DOS Version
3.3) along with a completed and signed IBM Personal Computer/System Program
Remarketer Upgrade and Certification Form (available from the Remarketer)
with payment to the Remarketer. The proof of license must be the original
-- no copies will be accepted. The Remarketer will then give the end user
a new DOS 4.00. The IBM Authorized Personal Computer Dealers and Industry
Remarketers- Personal Computer are free to set their own prices to the end
user for these upgrades. Remarketers will be paid a fee for each Upgrade.
Upgrades Charges
One-Time
License
Charge*
Part for
Number Upgrade To Upgrade From Upgrade
6280256 DOS 4.00 IBM DOS Versions $95
(3.50-inch)
1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 2.1,
3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
6280225 DOS 4.00 IBM DOS Versions 95
(5.25-inch)
1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 2.1,
3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3
CHARGES:
One-
Time
Part Sup. License
Number Cat. Description Charge*
6280256 S DOS 4.00 (3.50-inch) $150
6280225 S DOS 4.00 (5.25-inch) 150
6280254 S DOS 4.00 Technical 105
Reference
6280253 S DOS 4.00 Command 30
Reference
*One-Time License Charge: This reflects the license charges for a single
unit acquired from IBM and is subject to change without notice.
IBM Personal Computer/System Program Remarketer
Upgrade and Certification Form
Remarketer Information
Authorized Location Number ____________________________________
Name or Remarketer Name/DBA ____________________________________
Street Address ____________________________________
City _______________ State _____ Zip _______
End User Licensee Information
Company Name ____________________________________
Street Address ____________________________________
City _______________ State _____ Zip _______
Old Program Name/ New Program Name/
Part Number Part Number IBM Use Only
_________________ _________________ __________
_________________ _________________ __________
_________________ _________________ __________
_________________ _________________ __________
_________________ _________________ __________
The Remarketer and the end user each certify that; 1. The end user
licensee has provided the accompanying proof of license for each copy of
the programs listed above licensed by the end user licensee, and 2. The
Remarketer has provided the corresponding quantity of new programs to the
end user licensee.
Proof of license is the colored front cover page (this is the first page
inside the hard binder) or the Proof of License page, as identified by IBM
to the Remarketer. The original proof of license must be submitted with
this form for each program listed. No photocopies will be accepted.
Within 30 days of receipt of the upgrades for the new IBM programs, the end
user licensee agrees to destroy the old programs on the original diskettes
and all copies of these programs.
_________________________ _________________________
Name-Remarketer Rep Name-End User Licensee/
Company Rep.
_________________________ _________________________
Signature/Date Signature/Date
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Remarketer Instructions IBM Use Only
1. Use "Upgrade Schedule" to determine Remarketer CMR
program name/part numbers _______________
2. Complete this certification form Date Processed/Rejected
__________
3. Attach proof of license(s) for EACH Reason for Rejection
upgrade provided. ____________
4. Send form/attached license(s) to: _____________________
IBM Direct
One Culvert Road _____________________
Dayton, NJ 08810