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- OS2REQ -SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OS/2 2.X
- 10/19/94
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- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS INSTALLING OS/2 2.X
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- Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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- The README.INS file on Diskette 3 provides additional
- information. README.INS can be viewed and printed from an
- editor in either DOS, OS/2, or another operating system. Please
- review the files before installation.
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- See OS/2 documentation for additional information.
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- * An 80386 SX, or higher 32-bit microprocessor
- * 4 MB of RAM (random access memory) minimum
- * 6 MB of RAM is recommended (when installing Multimedia)
- * 40 MB is recommended for the entire OS/2 operating system
- to be installed.
- * Multimedia requires 5 MB of hard disk space additionally.
-
-
- TO REDIRECT YOUR DRIVES:
-
- A tool is available on the IBM PCC BBS and Compuserve
- that lets you install OS/2 2.X from the B drive, when
- the B drive is 3.5, and A drive is 5.25, and the diskettes
- are 3.5. The utility is called:
-
- INST21L for diskettes with blue labels
- INST21M for diskettes with salmon labels
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-
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- CD-ROM INSTALLATION:
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- If you are installing with a CD ROM, see the OS/2 documentation
- for additional information. If CD-ROM or adapter,
- is NOT listed, you may need to obtain device drivers specific for
- OS/2. Call the vendor for drivers you need and continue with
- instructions in Installation Guide, page xviii, for adding the
- drivers to the Diskette 1 and CONFIG.SYS.
-
- If you have the device drivers for CD-ROM and adapter, refer to
- page xviii of Installation Guide. If you need more space on
- Diskette 1, delete the following files:
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- Make a DISKCOPY of Diskette 1 first and use the COPY.
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- DEL IBM2.* and press Enter. For Non-Micro Channel Systems
- DEL IBM1.* and press Enter. For Micro Channel Systems
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- For most OEM, it is recommended you disable following features:
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- Turbo
- Cache
- Shadow rom
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- These features are usually found in BIOS. If you have any
- questions regarding these features, contact the vendor.
- After installation these features can be ENABLED.
- (Packard Bell systems do NOT need to disable above features.)
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- When installing OS/2, your VIDEO needs to be in VGA mode. If it
- is not, it is recommended VIDEO be set to VGA mode as listed:
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- VGA mode
- 8 bit slot or mode, if possible
- 640 X 480 resolutions
- Autosensing disable, if adapter has capability
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- If you are having difficulty with the installation and have
- additional devices such as tape backup, network card, scanner,
- it is recommended to disconnect devices during installation.
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- BIOS should be fairly recent. The recommended dates are:
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- AMI BIOS Recommended date is 5/91
- Phoenix or Award BIOS Recommended date is 5/92
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- If you need an upgrade you can contact the vendor.
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- When installation completes, enable and reconnect the devices and
- features disconnected during installation. If your VIDEO has
- capability of higher resolution, you can review your adapter's
- information in the OS/2 documentation. If you have problems with
- the VIDEO it is recommended you FIRST call the vendor, to check
- to see if you have the latest driver.
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- IBM disclaims all warranties, whether express 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.
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