******************************************************* ATI Wonder 256c PM drivers. Version 1.00 (05/24/1992) ******************************************************* (c) 1992 Joel Armengaud All rights reserved ************ Introduction ************ This package contains OS/2 Presentation Manager drivers for ATI VGA Wonder video adapters, for the 800x600x256c and 1024x768x256c resolutions. They have been tested on IBM OS/2 1.3 and OS/2 2.0 (Level 307N). Files in this package: ati800-8.dll (800x600x256 driver) at1024-8.dll (1024x768x256 driver) atipat2.exe atipat2.c readme.txt Please read this file carefully before trying to install the PM drivers. If you don't, OS/2 could become corrupted forcing you to reinstall it. IMPORTANT: I (the author) have absolutely no contact with ATI Technologies Inc. I have developed this driver during my spare time, and I am distributing it as FREEWARE. However I will greatly appreciate any donation, since I have spent a considerable amout of time (40000 ASM lines...). ******* Author: ******* Joel Armengaud E-Mail: Internet/Bitnet: armengau@frecp12.bitnet Compuserve: 100030,152 (100030.152@compuserve.com) (Try to send to both) Mail: Joel Armengaud Le grand Lot 13720 Belcodene FRANCE ********** Disclaimer ********** BY INSTALLING THIS DRIVER ON YOUR SYSTEM YOU INDICATE YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THEM YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO USE THIS PROGRAM. THESE DRIVERS AND THE ACCOMPANYING PROGRAMS AND DOCUMENTATION ARE DISTRIBUTED AS IS. JOEL ARMENGAUD (THE AUTHOR) MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THIS SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS PROGRAM, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY. ************ Installation ************ Let's suppose you want to install the 800x600x256c driver. The file ATI800-8.DLL is a replacement for the OS/2 file DISPLAY.DLL. Since there are lots of ATI Wonder models, a utility is supplied to accomodate the PM driver for your card and monitor. This utility, ATIPAT2.EXE, will patch the ATI800-8.DLL file. I recommend that you patch a copy of ATI800-8.DLL, keeping the original file. To install the PM driver complete the following steps: 1) Uncompress the ATIPAT2.EXE and ATI800-8.DLL somewhere on your disk. 2) Run ATIPAT2.EXE. The first argument is the name of the file to patch, namely ATI800-8.DLL: C:> atipat2 ati800-8.dll ATIPAT2.EXE is a DOS program! It works fine in the DOS compatibility box (OS/2 1.3), or in a FULL SCREEN Dos session of OS/2 2.0. It you get a warning message saying that the driver will probably not work, you can still try it... If you have a problem with ATIPAT2, and if you know what are video registers, I have included the source code of ATIPAT2.EXE. If you make any modification to it, please send it back to me. 3) The file DISPLAY.DLL is usually in the \OS2\DLL directory of the boot drive. But you CAN'T replace this file while OS/2 is running. So boot DOS to replace it. The key point is to always keep a backup of this file, in case the ATI driver would not work. So for instance: C:>CD \OS2\DLL C:\OS2\DLL> REN DISPLAY.DLL DISPLAY.OLD C:\OS2\DLL> COPY DISPLAY.DLL Note: if you installed OS/2 on an HPFS partition, you will have to boot on the installation diskette. When the IBM logo appears, press ESCAPE to have access to an OS/2 command prompt. Then you will be able to see your HPFS disk, and replace the DISPLAY.DLL file. 4) Reboot your computer. If the PM screen doesn't show up in 800x600, then there might be a problem with your ATI adapter... Replace the DISPLAY.DLL file with the old display driver you backed up, DISPLAY.OLD. Try to contact me to fix the problem. *************** OS/2 2.0 users: *************** OS/2 2.0 users should install SVGA support BEFORE installing the PM driver. Type SVGA ON in a full screen DOS session to do so (for further information, refer to the OS/2 V2 documentation). Then when you type SVGA STATUS (in a full screen dos session), OS/2 should report that you have an ATI chipset. Warning: a 1024x768 background picture consumes 768Kb of main memory! I do not recommend such pictures if you don't have at least 8Mb of memory. ****************** Known limitations: ****************** The 256-color drivers do not work on old ATI Wonder adapters (chip rev 1, without dual-page mode). For the 1024x768x256 resolution, you need 1Mb on your video card. These drivers are not real 2.0 drivers: no new icon pointers, no palette manager functions, etc. I am still waiting for IBM to provide me 2.0 sample source code... End of README.TXT file.