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Date: 03/31/92
Status: Beta 2.0.01
Revised README.DOC file (04/07/92)
*Last minute change:
All WINOS2 drivers are not included. They can be downloaded
from Trident BBS. These drivers are regular Windows 3.0
VGA.DRV drivers. If you have these drivers, you may not
want to download them again.
TVGA 8900C/9000 PM Display Driver Package
for OS/2 Version 2.0
IMPORTANT: Before installing any of the programs in this package, make
--------- sure that you read through this document once.
Download Info
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After downloading any of the files in this package, please
use PKUNZIP utility to unpack it. All the files listed below are
available from Trident BBS:
W800.ZIP - 800x600-16 Seamless DISPLAY.DLL
and SWINVGA.DRV
W1024.ZIP - 1024x768-16 DISPLAY.DLL
T640.ZIP - 640x480-256 DISPLAY.DLL
T768.ZIP - 768x1024-256 DISPLAY.DLL (portrait)
T800.ZIP - 800x600-256 DISPLAY.DLL
T1024.ZIP - 1024x768-256 DISPLAY.DLL
The above files may also be available from the following
BBSes or Internet FTP archives (maybe different file names):
IBM NSC BBS: (404) 835-6600
Fernwood: (203) 483-0348
OS/2 Shareware: (703) 385-4325
CompuServe IBMOS2 forum
hobbes.nmsu.edu (anonymous FTP)
novell.com (not day time) (anonymous FTP)
mtsg.ubc.ca (anonymous FTP)
archive.latrobe.edu.au (anonymous FTP)
Descriptions:
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( The following descriptions assume that OS/2 2.0 is installed on
the target system, drive C:. )
The file W800.DLL is a customized PM display driver which supports
the 800x600-16 color mode PM Desktop session. This file (if 800x600 16
color mode is chosen as the desired display mode) will replace the default
DISPLAY.DLL (640x480-16 color standard VGA mode) file in directory
C:\OS2\DLL. This driver is fully compatible with 2.0 display driver spec
and is capable of running seamless Windows applications. To run seamless
Windows apps on 800x600-16 workplace shell, you need also install
W800SL.DRV.
The file W1024.DLL is a customized PM display driver which supports
the 1024x768-16 color mode PM workplace shell. This file will replace the
default DISPLAY.DLL file in directory C:\OS2\DLL.
The file T640.DLL is a customized PM display driver which supports
the 640x480-256 color mode PM workplace shell. This file will replace the
default DISPLAY.DLL file in directory C:\OS2\DLL.
The file T768.DLL is a customized PM display driver which supports
the 768x1024-256 (portrait mode) color mode PM workplace shell. This file
will replace the default DISPLAY.DLL file in directory C:\OS2\DLL.
The file T800.DLL is a customized PM display driver which supports
the 800x600-256 color mode PM workplace shell. This file will replace the
default DISPLAY.DLL file in directory C:\OS2\DLL.
The file T1024.DLL is a customized PM display driver which supports
the 1024x768-256 color mode PM workplace shell. This file will replace the
default DISPLAY.DLL file in directory C:\OS2\DLL.
The file W800SL.DRV is a customized WINOS2 display driver which
supports Windows applications running on PM workpalce shell seamlessly.
The PM workplace shell should run in 800x600-16 mode (using W800.DLL as
DISPLAY.DLL). This file will replace the default SWINVGA.DRV in
directory C:\OS2\DLL.
BVH driver support, which is a nice feature with our 1.x drivers,
are no longer included in this package since OS/2 2.0 has build-in Trident
SuperVGA support.
PMFIX for 1.x should not be executed under 2.0.
Installation:
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0. Install OS/2 2.0 GA version with TVGA card on system
Assume the startup drive is C:
1. Make a backup copy of the following OS/2 drivers:
C:\OS2\DLL\DISPLAY.DLL
(PM display driver)
C:\OS2\MDOS\WINOS2\SYSTEM\VGA.DRV
(WINOS2 full screen driver)
C:\OS2\MDOS\WINOS2\SYSTEM\SWINVGA.DRV
(WINOS2 seamless driver)
We recommend that the backup be put on a floppy
2. Unzip the drivers to be installed
3. Go to a DOS Full Screen session, run system command
SVGA ON
A file called SVGADATA.PMI will be generated in C:\OS2
Save this file on a floppy disk
4. Switch to OS/2 protected mode session and start
DDINSTAL
5. Follow the instructions to finish the rest of the procedures
6. You need to shut down and re-boot the system before the
driver takes into effect
Appendices:
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1. Files in the package:
README DOC -- Read this first
W800 DLL -- 800x600-16 color PM driver
W1024 DLL -- 1024x768-16 color PM driver
T640 DLL -- 640x480-256 color PM driver
T768 DLL -- 768x1024-256 color PM driver
T800 DLL -- 800x600-256 color PM driver
T1024 DLL -- 1024x768-256 color PM driver
W800SL DRV -- 800x600-16 seamless WINOS2 driver
W800 DDP
W1024 DDP
T640 DDP
T768 DDP
T800 DDP
T1024 DDP
2. On board video memory requirements (8900C/9000)
driver resolution min. mem (KB) chipset
W800.DLL 800x600 -16 256 8900C/9000
W1024.DLL 1024x768-16 512 8900C/9000
T640.DLL 640x480-256 512 8900C/9000
T768.DLL 768x1024-256 1024 8900C
T800.DLL 800x600-256 1024 8900C
T1024.DLL 1024x768-256 1024 8900C
Fail to comply with the above requirements may cause
system hangup during OS/2 boot. In case this happens,
use a bootup diskette to boot from drive A, restore OS/2
default DISPLAY.DLL driver (the saved one), then boot
OS/2 again.
3. Some useful tips for trouble shooting
. Use TVGA 8900C/9000 chips or newer
8900B chipset will work is most cases
. Use OS/2 2.0 GA version only
OS/2 installation should be done after installation
of TVGA card
. Do not forget to backup old drivers
. Do not forget to run SVGA ON system command from
DOS FULL SCREEN session
. Alt-F1 on system boot time will erase SVGADATA.PMI
Back up the .PMI files before trying Alt-F1
. Make sure your TVGA board has enough memory for
the designated PM display mode
. Expierenced users may choose to manually copy the
driver files to C:. Make sure DISPLAY.DLL and
Seamless WINOS2 drivers use the same resolution
and color. Full screen WINOS2 driver may use
different display mode.
Trident Microsystems, Inc.
205 Ravendale Drive
Mountain View, CA 94043
Phone: (415) 691-9211
BBS: (415) 691-1016 (Original distribution site for this package)
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* This package if provided by Trident Microsystems, Inc. It can be
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