Graphics Display Device Driver for OS/2 Systems Supported: IBM Personal Computer 300 (machine type 6560) that contains the Cirrus Logic 5436/46 graphics chip Device Driver Version: 1.13x IMPORTANT: o Read this entire document before beginning the device driver installation. o This package contains an OS/2 Warp and OS/2 2.1x graphics accelerator device driver that supports the Cirrus Logic 5436/46 chip set. o This device driver is enabled for the Configuration Installation Distribution (CID) method. o This README file is formatted for viewing on your screen. With it you can: - Use the Table of Contents to help locate specific topics. - Use the Find option in the Edit menu of the OS/2 System Editor to help you locate specific information. - Print the file. o Your use of the enclosed device driver indicates your acceptance of the following terms and conditions: - You must be, and you agree that you are, a current licensee of OS/2. - You may make copies of the OS/2 device driver equal to the number of licensed copies of OS/2 you possess. - All other terms and conditions of your OS/2 license agreement apply to this OS/2 device driver; however, this does not extend any warranty outlined in such agreement. Contents ________ 1.0 Supported Features 1.1 Supported Resolutions 1.2 Supported Adapters 1.3 Text Mode Support 1.4 DDC Monitor Support 1.5 Selecting Large or Small Fonts for Windows 1.6 New Functions Provided with This Device Driver 2.0 Compatibility 3.0 Preliminary Steps 4.0 Setting Your Monitor to VGA Mode 4.1 OS/2 Warp 4.2 OS/2 2.1x 5.0 Installing the Display Device Driver from Diskette 6.0 Running in Unattended Mode 7.0 Limitations 8.0 Trademarks 1.0 Supported Features ______________________ The Cirrus Logic 54X6 device driver provides seamless support for accelerated video graphics and advanced color resolutions when used with the minimum required video memory. It conforms to the OS/2 32-bit flat memory model and is designed to function as a 32-bit Presentation Manager graphics display driver under the OS/2 32-bit graphics engine. 1.1 Supported Resolutions This graphics-accelerator device driver supports these resolutions and color depths: Number of Video Memory Resolutions Colors Required 640x480 256 1 MB 800x600 256 1 MB 1024x768 256 1 MB 1280x1024 256 2 MB 640x480 65,536 1 MB 800x600 65,536 1 MB 1024x768 65,536 2 MB 640x480 16,777,216 1 MB 1.2 Supported Adapters For a comprehensive listing of all major manufacturing products that are OS/2-compatible, refer to the "OS/2 Hardware Compatibility List" book. Other IBM systems and video adapters that contain the Cirrus Logic 5436/46 chip set might be added to these lists over time. This book is available electronically on the following bulletin board systems: IBM National Support Center BBS (In the U.S., data connection: 919-517-0001) CompuServe (IBM OS/2 Support Forum \Library\IBMFiles\ PCMTABLE.ZIP) PRODIGY LAN Server & OS/2 BBS - Sydney, Australia IBM Austria BBS - Vienna, Austria IBM BBS - Vancouver, BC, Canada IBM PS BBS - Hong Kong IBM OS/2 BBS & IBM AP OS/2 BBS - Singapore IBM BBS - Belgium IBM BBS - England IBM BBS - Spain OS2BBS - Denmark Hitline BBS- Switzerland DAP & PSP BBS - Italy IBM BBS - Jakarta, Indonesia IBM BBS - Thailand Note: The compatibility hardware test information supplied is provided for information purposes. IBM makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the operation of OS/2 on the personal computers listed. 1.3 Text Mode Support The number of characters per line (columns) and number of lines (rows) for an OS/2 full screen can be specified with the OS/2 MODE command. Supported options for this driver are: Columns Rows 40 25 80 40 Note: 132-column support is not available. 1.4 DDC Monitor Support When the VESA Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols are supported in the video BIOS, the operating system, and the monitor, the monitor capabilities can be automatically reported to the system. If a DDC monitor is detected, the system will automatically start up configured with the best refresh rate possible for that monitor. This information is dependent on what data is provided in the chip and the BIOS as to the availability of specific refresh rates. The BIOS provides information on refresh rate per resolution, not per mode. 1.5 Selecting Large or Small Fonts for Windows You can select the font size for a WIN/OS2 session in both OS/2 2.1x and OS/2 Warp 3.0. 1.6 New Functions Provided with This Driver Change Refresh Rate on the Fly is available for OS/2 Warp 3.0 only. With this new utility program, located in the Systems Settings folder, you can change the vertical refresh rate "on the fly," that is, without resetting the operating system or restarting the computer. Use the following procedure to change the refresh rate for your monitor without restarting the computer. 1. Double-click on the OS/2 System icon. 2. Double-click on the System Setup icon. 3. Double-click on the System icon. 4. Check to see if the monitor attached to your computer is selected in the Monitor Box. 5. Click on the Down button of the Refresh box, and select a refresh rate (this refresh rate must be supported by your monitor). 6. Click on the Test button. The screen will blank momentarily and return with a message box. 7. Click on the YES button in the message box if your screen appears OK. If your display is not readable, press the Esc key to return to the original refresh-rate setting. 2.0 Compatibility ________________ This graphics accelerator driver is compatible with OS/2 Warp and OS/2 2.1x. 3.0 Preliminary Steps _____________________ The following steps prepare your computer for the installation of a new OS/2 graphics device driver: 1. You must have OS/2 DOS Support installed in order to install this driver. 2. If you previously installed SVGA, or any Cirrus Logic device driver, you must return to VGA mode before installing any subsequent device driver. Use the procedures in the following section. 4.0 Setting Your Monitor to VGA Mode ____________________________________ 4.1 OS/2 Warp If you are installing this device driver on OS/2 Warp, use the following procedure to return to VGA mode. 1. Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart it. 2. When a small white box appears in the upper-left corner of your screen, press Alt+F1. If you see the OS/2 Logo displayed, you must start again at step 1. 3. When the Recovery Choices screen appears, press V. OS/2 will automatically change back to VGA. Your video adapter is now restored and can work in VGA mode. If you want to install a new video adapter or video device driver, refer to Chapter 16, "Video Procedures," in the User's Guide to OS/2 Warp. 4.2 OS/2 2.1x If you are installing this driver on OS/2 2.1, 2.11, or OS/2 for Windows use the following procedures to return to VGA mode. If you installed OS/2 from diskettes, do the following: 1. Start OS/2 using the OS/2 Installation Diskette. 2. When you are prompted, insert Diskette 1 and press Enter. 3. Wait for the "Welcome to OS/2" message; then press Esc. 4. Be sure RSPDSPI.EXE is in the \OS2\INSTALL directory. If it is, go to step 5. If it is not, insert Diskette 8 into drive A and unpack RSPDSPI.EXE with the following command: C:\OS2\UNPACK A:\INSTAID C: /N:RSPDSPI.EXE (where A: is the drive containing Diskette 8, and C: is the drive where OS/2 is installed.) 5. Type C: and then press Enter. 6. Type CD C:\OS2\INSTALL and then press Enter. 7. Type the following: RSPDSPI /PK:VGA /SK:NONE /S:A:\ /T:C: (where A: is the diskette drive you used to install OS/2 and C: is the drive where OS/2 is installed.) 8. Press Enter. If you installed OS/2 from CD-ROM or a LAN, do the following: 1. Start OS/2 using the OS/2 Installation Diskette. 2. When you are prompted, insert Diskette 1 and press Enter. 3. Wait for the "Welcome to OS/2" message; then press Esc. 4. Be sure RSPDSPI.EXE is in the \OS2\INSTALL directory. If it is, go to step 5. If it is not, unpack RSPDSPI.EXE with the following command: C:\OS2\UNPACK E:\DISK_8\INSTAID C: /N:RSPDSPI.EXE (where C: is the drive where OS/2 is installed, and E: is the CD-ROM or LAN drive.) 6. Type C: and then press Enter. 7. Type CD C:\OS2\INSTALL and then press Enter. 8. Type the following: RSPDSPI /PK:VGA /SK:NONE /S:E:\OS2SE21\ /T:C: (where E: is the CD-ROM or LAN drive and C: is the drive where OS/2 is installed.) 9. Press Enter. 5.0 Installing the Display Device Driver from Diskette _______________________________________________________ To install the Cirrus Logic Device driver from diskette, do the following: 1. Insert the Cirrus Logic diskette into drive A: 2. Double-click the OS/2 System folder. 3. Double-click on the Drives icon. 4. Double-click on Drive A: 5. Double-click on INSTALL.EXE. 6. Select Install from the Cirrus Logic Installation Program. 7. Click on OK to let the installation program identify your graphics hardware and memory configuration. 8. Select Yes to change your display driver settings. 9. Select a screen resolution and close the System Settings dialog box. 10. Close Drive A - Icon View, Drives - Icon View, and System Setup Icon View. 11. Remove the diskette from Drive A: 12. Shut down and restart the computer. Note: If video memory size is changed, you must reinstall the Cirrus Logic device drivers (by reinstalling the VGA drivers first, then the Cirrus Logic drivers). Refer to Section 3.0 above. 6.0 Running in Unattended Mode ______________________________ To run your computer in unattended mode, at the command prompt, type: A:] INSTALL /R:INSTALL.RSP where is the diskette or hard disk drive containing the installation media. The INSTALL.RSP file contains a list of default responses to installation options. These options include the location of the drive containing the media and use of an optional log file (for logging the unattended installation). 7.0 Limitations _______________ o OS/2 2.1x does not have "Change Refresh Rate on the Fly" functionality. o When you use Paintbrush, the gray mouse cursor can be difficult to see on a gray background. 8.0 Trademarks _______________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States and/or other countries: IBM OS/2 OS/2 Warp The following terms are trademarks of other companies: Cirrus Logic Cirrus Logic, Inc. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE 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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