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: 1.13w
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
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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
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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
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This graphics accelerator driver is compatible with OS/2 Warp and
OS/2 2.1x.
3.0 Preliminary Steps
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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
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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
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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
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To run your computer in unattended mode, at the command prompt,
type:
A:] INSTALL /R:<path>INSTALL.RSP
where <path> 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
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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
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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.
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