OSINATI - SETTING UP ATI WITH MACH8 OR MACH32 10/26/94 ================================================================ SETTING UP ATI WITH MACH8 OR MACH32 ================================================================ Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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: ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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: ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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.