OSVIMA32 - SETTING UP ATI MACH32 FOR OS/2 2.X AND WARP 11/17/94 ================================================================ SETTING UP ATI MACH 32 FOR OS/2 2.X AND WARP ================================================================ Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures ---------------------------------------------------------------- This document provides instructions for setting up graphics cards with the ATI MACH32 chipset to run with OS/2 2.X and OS/2 Warp. Video Cards with the MACH32 Chipset ATI VGA Wonder GT ATI Graphics Ultra Plus ATI Graphics Ultra Pro ATI Ultra Professional 1. Setup the Monitor Type: OS/2 2.X ---------------------- a. Select monitor type as CUSTOM and set resolutions as follows: - 640x480 - Setup 60 Hz or IBM Default - 800x600 - Incompatible - 1024x768 - Setup 60 Hz or IBM Default - 1280x1024 - Incompatible b. Setup resolutions. 1. Select the resolution you want and press Enter. 2. Select the refresh rate and press Enter. See Monitor specifications for vertical refresh rates. 3. Adjust the screen using install commands and press Enter. Note: If the screen is unreadable press Esc to return to the "Adjust xxxxxx Mode" menu and select a different refresh rate. OS/2 Warp --------------------------- a. Select the system's monitor or a compatible one. If there is not a compatible monitor, select CUSTOM. - 640x480 - (needs to be 60Hz or IBM Default) - 800x600 - 1024x768 - 1280x1024 b. Select the refresh rate and press Enter. See Monitor specifications for vertical refresh rates. c. Adjust the screen using install commands and press Enter. Note: If the screen is unreadable press Esc to return to the "Adjust xxxxxx Mode" menu and select a different refresh rate. 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. Installing OS/2 a. OS/2 2.X - Install as 8514 system. - or Install as a VGA system, then Selective Install as 8514 system. b. OS/2 Warp - Install as ATI Mach32 - or Install as a VGA system, then Selective Install as ATI Mach32. NOTES: On OS/2 2.x 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 and press Enter. f. Select Monitor Type and press Enter OS/2 2.X ----------------------------------------------- 1. Select Customer monitor type. NOTE: READ THE WARNING, and make sure not to set the monitor up beyond its capability. Check the monitor documentation for more information. The ATI manual describes the Custom Setup in the Hardware Installation / Quick Setup / Custom... section. If you are not sure of what needs to be done, refer to the documentation. Note: All resolutions, except "other...", are supported with the Mach64 drivers that come with IBM OS/2 Warp. 2. Select 640X480 - IBM Default / 60 Hz (whichever is present) 3. Select 800x600 - Select "NON-SUPPORTED" 4. Select 1024x768 - Select Highest refresh rate the monitor can handle Check the monitor specifications for refresh rates. If, there are no monitor specifications, a good starting point is 72Hz. A. Select the refresh rate (72Hz) B. Adjust the screen using the instructions on the screen. Note: If the screen is unreadable press Esc to return to the "Adjust xxxxxx Mode" menu and select a different refresh rate. The possible refresh rates are 72Hz, 70Hz, 60Hz NonInterlaced, 87.5Hz Interlaced. 5. Select 1280x1024 - Select "NON-SUPPORTED" 6. Press Esc, Select Y. 7. Press F10 to save the Changes. OS/2 Warp ---------------------------------------------- 1. Select the system's monitor or a compatible one. If there is not a compatible monitor, select CUSTOM. NOTE: READ THE WARNING, and make sure not to set the monitor up beyond its capability. Check the monitor documentation for more information. The ATI manual describes the Custom Setup in the Hardware Installation / Quick Setup / Custom... section. If you are not sure of what needs to be done, refer to the documentation. Note: All resolutions, except "other...", are supported with the Mach64 drivers that come with IBM OS/2 Warp. - 640x480 - (needs to be 60Hz or IBM Default) - 800x600 - 1024x768 - 1280x1024 2. Select the refresh rate and press Enter. See Monitor specifications for vertical refresh rates. 3. Adjust the screen using install commands and press Enter. Note: If the screen is unreadable press Esc to return to the "Adjust xxxxxx Mode" menu and select a different refresh rate. 4. Press Esc, Select Y. 5. 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. Installing OS/2 a. OS/2 2.X - Install as 8514 system. - or Install as a VGA system, then Selective Install as 8514 system. b. OS/2 Warp - Install as ATI Mach32 - or Install as a VGA system, then Selective Install as ATI Mach32. NOTE: DO NOT run SVGA ON, does not apply to this adapter. If the SVGADATA.PMI file exists, delete it.