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- OSINATI - SETTING UP ATI WITH MACH8 OR MACH32
- 10/26/94
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- SETTING UP ATI WITH MACH8 OR MACH32
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-
- Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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-
- This document includes instructions on setting up the ATI card
- using one of the following utilities:
-
- MACH8
- MACH32
-
- Be sure you have the latest and correct driver for OS/2. If
- you are not sure of the utility you have, please contact vendor.
-
-
- Instructions for the MACH32 Utiltiy:
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- Setting up the ATI MACH32 chipset to emulate IBM 8514, using the
- IBM 8514 Device drivers.
-
- Video Cards with the MACH32 Chipset
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-
- ATI VGA Wonder GT
- ATI Graphics Ultra Plus
- ATI Graphics Ultra Pro
- ATI Ultra Professional
-
- RESOLUTION:
-
- 1. Setup the ATI MACH32 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. Setup the Memory Aperture.
- A. ISA bus systems
- 1. Disable, if the system has more than 12MB of RAM
- 2. Enable, set to 96MB, aperture should show as 100MB
- B. EISA bus systems
- 1. Enable, set to 96MB, aperture should show as 100MB
-
- 3. Setup the VGA MEMORY
-
- A. 1MB of Video RAM on the video card
- Set VGA MEMORY to SHARED
- B. 2MB of Video RAM on the video card
- Set VGA MEMORY to 512K or 1MB
-
- 4. Test video card.
-
- 5. Check system information, for 1MB or 2MB of VRAM.
-
- 6. Installation of OS/2
- Install as a VGA system, then Selective install 8514.
-
- NOTE: DO NOT run SVGA ON, it 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.
-
-
- PROCEDURES:
-
- 1. Setup the ATI MACH32 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.
-
- 2. Setup the Memory Aperture.
- A. ISA bus systems
- 1. Disable, if the system has more than 12MB of RAM
- 2. Enable, set to 96MB, aperture should show as 100MB
- B. EISA bus systems
- 1. Enable, set to 96MB, aperture should show as 100MB
-
- 3. Setup the VGA MEMORY
- A. If 1MB of Video RAM on the video card
- Set VGA MEMORY to SHARED
- B. If 2MB of Video RAM on the vide card
- Set VGA MEMORY to 512KB or 1MB
-
- 4. Save Settings
- A. Return to the Power Up Configuration menu
- B. Press F10, the monitor flickers while programming EPROM.
- C. Perform Shutdown and turn off system. Restart the system.
-
- 5. Press Esc until the main menu appears. Select Utilities
- A. Select system information
- 1. Check for 1MB of video memory, or 2MB
- 2. Press Esc
- B. Select Test
- 1. Select Run All Tests
- 2. Select Just Once, for number of times to run tests
-
- 6. Perform a Shutdown and turn off system. Restart the system.
-
- 7. 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.
-
- 8. If the system is setup improperly or is not in the 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 a monitor that supports higher resolution.
-
- NOTE: Monitor must be capable of the higher refresh rates.
- Check monitor specifications.
-
-
- Instructions for the MACH8 Utility:
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-
- Setting up adapters with the MACH8 chipset to emulate the 8514,
- using the IBM 8514 drivers
-
- 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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