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INSTRUCT FOR ATI WITH MACH8 OR MACH32(CP 4/06/94
OS2ATI.FAX INSTRUCTION FOR ATI WITH MACH8 OR MACH32
This fax includes instructions on setting up the ATI card using:
MACH8
MACH32
If you are not sure of the utility you have; contact the vendor:
ATI 416-756-0711
Be sure you have the latest and correct driver for OS/2.
If you have any problems, CONTACT VENDOR at the above phone #.
****************************************************************
~~~~INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MACH32 UTILITY:
Setting up the ATI MACH32 chipset to emulate IBM 8514, using the
IBM 8514 Device drivers.
Video Cards with the MACH32 Chipset
ATI VGA Wonder GT
ATI Graphics Ultra Plus
ATI Graphics Ultra Pro
ATI Ultra Professional
Summary for setting up the adapters
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 - NON-SUPORTED (This is not supported!!!)
c. 1024x768 - Setup
d. 1280x1024 - NON-SUPORTED (This is not supported!!!)
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, the apature should show as 100MB
b. EISA bus systems
1. Enable, set to 96MB, the apature 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 vidoe 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!!!!
* Note: Monitor must be capable of the higher refresh rates.
Check monitor specifications, to be sure
DETAIL for setting up the adapters
1. Setup the ATI Mach32 Card to emulate the 8514 video adapter
a. Boot off of a DOS diskette, with no memory management
programs
b. Place the ATI installation diskette in the computer
c. Change to the Drive
Type A: Press Enter (where 'A' is, drive the disk is in)
d. Type INSTALL then 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 refreash reate (72Hz)
3) Adjust the screen via the instructions on
the screen
* If you can not see the screen press ESC. to
return, and select different refreash 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, Hit "Y" to save changes
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, the apature should show as 100MB
b. EISA bus systems
1. Enable, set to 96MB, the apature 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 vidoe card
Set VGA MEMORY to 512KB or 1MB
4. Save Settings
a. Return to the POWER UP CONFIGURATION menu
b. Press F10, monitor will flicker while programming EPROM.
c. Shutdown system then turn system off. Restart system.
5. ESC until the main menu, Select UTILITIES
a. Select system information
1) Check for 1MB of video memory, or 2MB (which ever the
board has).
2) Press ESC
b. Select TEST
1) Select RUN ALL TESTS
2) Select JUST ONCE, for number of times to run tests
6. Shutdown system then turn system off. Restart 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, then
b. Do a selective installation of 8514 if the higher
resolution is desired, and supported (at least 1MB of
VRAM and a monitor which will support higher resolution).
* Note: Monitor must be capable of the higher refresh rates.
Check monitor specifications, to be sure.
*****************************************************************
~~~~INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MACH8 UTILITY:
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
Summary for setting up the Adapter
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 - NON-SUPORTED (This is not supported!!!)
c. 1024x768 - Setup
d. 1280x1024 - NON-SUPORTED (This is not supported!!!)
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!!!!
* Note: Monitor must be capable of the higher refresh rates.
Check monitor specifications, to be sure
Details for setting up the Adapter
1. Setup the ATI Mach8 Card to emulate the 8514 video adapter
a. Boot off of a DOS diskette, with no memory management
programs
b. Place the ATI installation diskette in the computer
c. Change to the Drive
Type A: Press Enter (where 'A', drive the disk is in)
d. Type INSTALL then 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 via the instructions on
the screen
* If you can not see the screen press ESC. to
return, and select different refreash 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, Hit "Y" to save changes
i. Press F10 to save the changes, monitor will flicker while
programming the EPROM.
j. Shutdown system then turn system off. Restart 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. Shutdown system then turn system off. Restart 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, then
b. Do a selective installation of 8514 if the higher
resolution is desired, and supported (at least 1MB of
VRAM and monitor which will support higher resolution).
* Note: Monitor must be capable of the higher refresh rates.
Check monitor specifications, to be sure.
*****************************************************************
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express or implied. IBM will not be responsible for any direct,
incidental, consequential, special or indirect damages. IBM
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
The use of this information or implementation of any of these
techniques is the sole responsibility of customer and depends on
the customer's ability to evaluate and integrate this information
or implementation into the customer's operational environment.
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